Wine Advice From Jonathan Tew At the helm of our wine shop stands the wine colossus Jonathan Tew. Jonathan is the go to staff member for wine advice. His quiet, measured advice comes from over 15 years in the wine trade including stints in some Michelin-starred establishments. An Oxford man – born and bred – […]
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When a great opportunity arises you should grab it with both hands and the upcoming Rioja tasting featuring Bodegas Roda is such an event. This relatively newcomer – established in 1987 – continues to the push the boundaries around ‘new style’ Rioja wines. There are just four in the range – all red – and
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When you put your order in, whether it’s over the phone or via that there interweb thing, do you ever wonder of how the wine, beer, and other paraphernalia gets to you? The process is swift, methodical, and surgical-like in its precision. The order is printed out and then handed to the bonded warehouse where
I must say right at the beginning that I am no expert on food and wine pairing. I have always believed that one should drink what one likes to drink with what one is eating; and in our household we generally enjoy red wine much more than white. Whilst I do accept that on occasion
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How much should I pay for a good bottle of wine? This might seem a silly question and in some ways it is: spend however much you want! But there are some simple things to know which will help you to obtain the best value for money. First of all, there is the current duty
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We have put together our own personal guide to Rioja wine – enjoy! Rioja (Ree-ock-a) has deservedly the greatest reputation of all Spanish wines. It is not so long ago that the British consumer was offered little more than Spanish Burgundy, Spanish Chablis and Spanish Champagne. Since the restoration of the monarchy and Spain’s joining
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Blind Wine Tasting Here is a collection of our tips and tricks for becoming a pro at blind wine tastings. I have some friends who try to test me by producing at the supper table a wine in a decanter and saying, “Now tell me what this is.” I must admit from the start that
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One of the few good things to have come out of the pandemic is that mail order sales of wine have increased considerably. Normally this will mean that you end up buying wine by the case and need somewhere to store it. It wasn’t so long ago that some research was carried out in the
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Restaurant wine lists can be intimidating at all sorts of levels, particularly to someone who isn’t used to eating out, or who might be acting as the host for the first time. Fear not, because confidence can come with experience and wider knowledge about wine. There are plenty of basic wine courses now available to
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The traditional advice is that you should serve your white wines chilled and your. red wines at room temperature. Unfortunately, that’s not all there is to it. Carry on reading to hear our wine storage temperature advice. Let’s consider red wines first. What temperature should you serve red wine at? As it happens, I have
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