Excellence in Training and Education
We are delighted to announce that we were the winners in the ‘Excellence in Training and Education’ category at this…
What We’re Drinking in February
At The Oxford Wine Company we spend our days surrounded by thousands of delicious wines, spirits and beers. But which…
Grape Expectations: Barolo
In the foggy hills of Italy’s Piemonte lies the hallowed region of Barolo, widely acknowledged to be the source of…
Number Three in the UK
We are absolutely delighted to have placed at number Three in the Top Independent Wine Merchants in the UK!! We…
A visit to Pol Roger
At the beginning of August, something exciting came my way. While I had already planned a working holiday at Mas…
What We’re Drinking in January
At The Oxford Wine Company we spend our days surrounded by thousands of delicious wines, spirits and beers. But which…
What We’re Drinking in December
At The Oxford Wine Company we spend our days surrounded by thousands of delicious wines, spirits and beers. But which…
Wines of Tuscany Masterclass with Val delle Rose
We were delighted to welcome Andrea Cecchi, fourth generation of the Cecchi family and owner of the Maremma estate Val…
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Talking Wine – June 2013
Talking Wine – June 2013 I meet a few friends once a month in the Oxford Wine Café and we set a theme and taste a whole load of wines…
Talking Wine – May 2013
Talking Wine – May 2013 Please do not be tempted with promises of high returns from wine investment companies. There are some reputable companies in the marketplace but many offer…
Talking Wine – April 2013
Talking Wine – April 2013 Did you know that there was a vineyard in the heart of London? (Well maybe not quite the heart!!) The Forty Hall community vineyard in…
Talking Wine – March 2013
Talking Wine – March 2013 French wine makers are embracing biodynamic viticulture – a mix of Astrology and Chinese medicine methods – to enrich their soil and wine. Whilst being…
Talking Wine – February 2013
Talking Wine – February 2013 I am reproducing this letter with permission of a colleague in the wine trade in response to a complaint that a customer could buy his…