At The Oxford Wine Company we spend our days surrounded by thousands of delicious wines, spirits and beers. But which of them do we decide to drink at home? Take a look below for our team’s top picks for this month.
What We’re Drinking in November
Ted Sandbach, Owner & Chairman
Château de Montfaucon Lirac Rosé 2025 – £27.50 £24.75 – Perfect midweek wine – fruit and complexity . Just a lovely drink – don’t think about it too much !
Blankbottle Moment of Silence, Wellington 2025 – £24.75 £22.28 – A complex and textured white that keeps on giving with every sip. Notes of candied lemon, baked apple, mango, and a savoury finish.
Collin-Bourisset L’Incontournable Chardonnay, Vin de France 2025 – £13.50 £12.15 – Great value Chardonnay mercifully without a huge dollop of oak . You can actually taste the gentle honeyed fruit .
Lucy Harrison, Retail Operations Manager & Spirits Buyer
Antonio Vallana Boca, Piedmont 2017 – £35.00 £31.50 – A powerful Spanna (Nebbiolo) from Alto Piemonte laced with red and dark cherries, liquorice, dried herbs and floral notes, with a mineral touch. A great autumnal wine!
Glencadam White Port Cask Finish– £50.00 £45.00 – An elegant, fruitier whisky from the Highlands. Expect notes of stone fruits, apple crumble, honey and white chocolate.
Mark Warde-Aldam, Shop Manager
Brampton Cabernet Sauvignon, Stellenbosch 2023– £12.25 £11.03 – Winter is on the way!…Check out this robust and smooth South African red at a bargain price.
Dalwhinnie 15 year old, Distillery bottled –£62.50 £56.25- The Highest distillery in Scotland. Producing a smooth and elegant Whisky, helped by 15 years ageing!
Chateau Carbonneau La Franc Touch, Sainte Foy 2023 –£17.75 £15.98 – Unusually for Bordeaux, this is 100% Cabernet Franc, one of my favorite grape varieties. Soft and Silky.
Thom Allinson, Operations Director
El Jardín de La Emperatriz Rioja Tinto 2022 – £18.50 £16.65 – Long-term customers will hopefully recognise and rejoice at the Emperatriz wines finding their way back onto our shelves. Rich and warming Rioja perfect for the Autumn/Winter weather that has finally arrived.
Domaine des Malandes Chablis Envers de Valmur 2025 – £18.50 £16.55 – Essentially Grand cru Chablis at 1er cru/Village price. What more is there to say?
Tanya Little, Shop Manager
GlenWood Vignerons Selection Chardonnay, Franschhoek 2025 – £22.75 £20.48 – Brand new on our shelves this month, and I could not be happier! A true blast from the past as this used to be my drink of choice when I worked in the Franschhoek wine region way back when. Gorgeously rich and creamy with notes of apple crumble and almond, complimented by a zippy citrus zest that leaves you thirsty for another sip.
Famiglia Cecchi Gli Amici Rosso di Montalcino DOC 2024 – £19.75 £17.78 – A delicious ‘baby brunello’ that packs a bold punch of flavour without putting a hole in your wallet. Notes of cherry, plum and a lovely herbal finish.
The Reid Single Malt Vodka – £59.00 £53.10 – I’m usually not a vodka person, but this one changed my mind! Rich and creamy texture, with notes of pear drop and toffee – drink it neat or use it in your favourite cocktail, either way it’s a special treat.
Emma Bristow, Wine Advisor
Ridge Vineyards Estate Chardonnay 2023, Sonoma County – £95.00 £85.50 – Stunning Chardonnay from the Monte Bello vineyard in the Santa Cruz mountains. Notes of citrus,apple, brioche and honeysuckle. The palate offers up lemon,pineapple and white peach with a clean creamy texture, vibrant acidity and a mineral finish. Goes with creamy seafood dishes and went superbly with my truffle mushroom pizza!!!!
Florio Vecchioflorio Marsala Superiore Secco 2016 – £37.50 £33.75 – Delicious dry Marsala, made from mostly local Sicilian grapes, Grillo and Catarratto. Rich amber colour with flavours of dates, raisins and vanilla with a soft touch of Acacia honey. Serve chilled with oysters and cured meats.
Min Yee Tseu, Corporate and University Account Manager
Cuvée Victoire Brut Rosé NV, Champagne– £46.00 £41.40 – This is a wonderful Rosé Champagne that’s the perfect way to kick start an evening!
Ciabot Berton Barolo del comune di la Morra DOCG 2021– £38.50 £34.65 – An excellent Barolo that somehow manages to come without the typical Barolo price tag!
Domaine Chevallier Chablis 2025 – £26.50 £23.85 – A classic Chablis that combines all the fruit flavour and minerality you’d expect together with some good weight on the palate!
Chris Campbell, Wine Advisor
Chateau Olivier, Pessac Leognan 2020 – £50.00 £45.00 – I recently had this at a restaurant in Abingdon, who OWC supply, and was very impressed. Despite its relative youth it was very drinkable and great with the beef course. Thoroughly recommended for a Sunday roast.
Domaine Gayda Flying Solo, Grenache/Syrah, Pay D’Oc 2024 – £12.00 £10.80 – Flying Solo has just become my house red having usurped Porta 6. A lovely blend of Grenache and Syrah from just south of Carcassonne with a view of the snow capped Pyrennes. An unpretentious wine you can enjoy every day – well nearly!!
Manda Joyce, Wine Advisor
Buil & Giné, Joan Giné, Priorat 2019 – £29.75 £26.78 – Lashings of intense red and black fruits backed by thyme and black pepper plus a hint of the slate soil on which the vines grew. A great match to venison, lamb shanks, mushrooms or mature cheeses.
Duncan Laing, Shop Manager
Errazuriz ‘Aconcagua Costa’ Pinot Noir, Aconcagua Valley 2023 – £19.75 £17.78 – A floral nose, with hints of raspberries and strawberries on the palate. Aged in French oak barrels for 10 months, to add soft complexity. Try with roasted duck or roast chicken.
Domaine Gayda Sphere Viognier, Pays d’Oc 2024 – £13.50 £12.15 – Aromas of citrus peel, white flowers and a touch of exotic spice followed by notes of orchard fruit, almond and a refreshing vibrancy. Excellent with aromatic or spicy dishes.
Château Moutinot Saint-Estèphe 2023– £19.75 £17.78 – An organic blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Aromas of cherry and white pepper on the nose followed by dark fruits on the palate. Great with roasted and grilled red meats and mushroom.
Vianne Storrs, Wine Advisor
Mauricio Lorca Calma Indómita Albarin, Castilla y León 2024 – £17.50 £15.75 – Crisp, clean, and not too lean, this is my go-to white for brightening up the season. Once nearly extinct, the rare Albarin grape delivers vibrant aromas of bright green apple and citrus zest, with delicate floral undertones.
Dornier ‘Moordenaarskloof’ Chenin Blanc, Stellenbosch 2022 – £23.75 £21.38 – A stunning expression of Chenin Blanc, this beautifully structured white is sure to delight longtime devotees and win over a few new ones. Bright notes of white peaches are rounded by subtle baking spices as the wine opens in the glass. Vibrant acidity is complemented by a rich, creamy texture owed to fermentation in French oak barrels and time spent on the lees.