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Interview with Peach Pubs Wine Buyer

Jo Eames, wine buyer for Peach Pubs, talks about how she chose the wines and her trip to Argentina. Resulting in The Fishes pub (of North Hinksey) Argentine Wine & Steak night!

Bellow's Rock Blows others out of the Water!

Christmas might be over, but the Spirit lives on. Don't fall into the typical paucity of diet and detox after the holidays! January and February are bad enough with out starving yourself of a little libation.

Wine and Cheese

For those of you that were out of town, or might have missed a few papers over Christmas. Here's the information about matching English Wine with English Cheese. Plus we have the winner of a dinner at the Randolph for two . . . .

Box Wine fights the Bad Rap!

When I got the box of wine at my desk the other week, I thought . . . wow a way to drink wine at work and no one will notice . . . where’s the straw?

Cheeky Monkey!

Is that a monkey on your back?

Update on the McGuigan Discover Pinot Grigio!

This tasty tipple is currently at Tesco for £7.99. Well worth buying a bottle to enjoy outside on a summer evening.

Fine Wine Claim Falls Flat

My ideal summer evening, after a hard days work, includes sitting with friends and the pup, enjoying a cool crisp glass of white while watching the shadows lengthen as the sun drops below the horizon. I am always on the lookout for hidden venues in central locations that can provide me with this experience. That is why I was delighted to find the White House Pub on Botley Road in Oxford open again after being closed for the better part of two years. Their claim to “Fine Wine” advertised on the outside of their building lifted my spirits evening more.

Wine Giveaway!

In a collaboration with Casillero del Diablo, the Oxford Mail Guide's section is giving away wine.

Wine to dine Alfresco!

A gift from a colleague turned into a delicious treat!

Everyday Wine!

I am in a constant search for a good “house” wine. A wine that has the flavour and complexity to keep me interested, but doesn’t cost half my weekly shopping bill want a wine that would go equally well with smoked salmon as frozen quiche and pasta. A wine that is not a party plonk, or a special occasion wine, but one that is just drinkable after a hard day of work. I want all of this ideally £5 a bottle or under. I know this goes against all the wine protocol. Wine Makers, Masters, Vineyards and merchants are all shaking their heads. Critics and journalist are whispering to each other that this blonde just doesn’t get wine. No I do get wine. I also get that people are going to be spending a lot more money getting a mortgage. Between that and healthy, local eating, there aren’t many ways to cut back. In a drastic measure I could recommend that people drink better wine, just less of if. I’m not suggesting that during the week everyone turn to Lambrini or Blue Nunn and on the weekend splash out on the Bordeaux, but maybe just go for 3 bottles of £8, instead of 6 bottles of £3.99.