The Life of an MW Student – Forty One
This month I was lucky enough to be invited along to a workshop based on ‘performance under stress’. This was…
Grape Expectations: Mendoza
Mendoza is truly the wine capital of Argentina, home to three quarters of the country’s vineyard area. It could also…
Producer Profile: Bodegas Arrocal
Nestled in the heart of the renowned Ribera del Duero region, Bodegas Arrocal stands as a testament to the intersection…
What We’re Drinking in April
At The Oxford Wine Company we spend our days surrounded by thousands of delicious wines, spirits and beers. But which…
A spoon in the desert, a Sotol in my glass
Escarcega, Christmas 2023. In the small town of Escarcega in the Mexican state of Campeche, Christmas unfolded with a delightful…
A ‘new’ van joins our fleet!
Ted had been looking around somewhat casually for a vintage vehicle that could join our current fleet of rather more…
An Introduction to Ribera del Duero
Ribera del Duero is situated in the northwest of Spain, in Castilla y Leon, the country’s largest autonomous region. Here,…
OWC with Jancis Robinson MW and Julia Harding MW at The Oxford Literary Festival
Photo credit: Deidre Correa Photo credit: Deidre Correa As a company full of wine nerds, we were absolutely delighted when…
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Des montagnes, du Comté, et du Vin Jaune!
A month ago, in our cosy Little Clarendon Street shop, our restocking delivery was freshly dropped by one of our enthusiastic drivers. As the packages arrived, I noticed one particular…
Our local MP Robert Courts visits OWC HQ
Earlier this month Robert Courts, MP for Witney & West Oxfordshire, visited our Standlake HQ. He met with OWC Owner & Chairman Ted Sandbach and Managing Director John Chapman at…
Between two continents, a story of trees, Syrah and destiny
What links Domaine Gayda in the south-west of France and the mythical winery of Boekenhoutskloof in the far off land of South Africa? Let’s figure it out by discovering how…
The Life of an MW Student – Forty
On the MW programme, you go to a study seminar each year during February. This is an intensive week of mock exams and expert-led tastings or lectures. During this week,…
Grape Expectations: Mâcon
Mâcon – or Mâconnais – is the southernmost subregion of Burgundy. While it does produce some red wine, it is most famous for its white wine production, made from Chardonnay.…