Great news in this morning from Graeme and Michael at independent wine shop, Grape Minds in Summertown - the pair have secured keys to a venue in Wallingford, which they'll be opening as their second wine shop! An expected opening date for the shop is Friday 17th September, on St Martins Street. From their press release: Building on a successful 3 years trading in South … [Read more...]
REVIEW: PAUL Afternoon Tea – plus win one for you and 3 others
Throw down that picnic blanket and pop on the kettle, because the PAUL Afternoon Tea delivery has arrived! Perfectly timed for summer, PAUL has launched this delicious lineup of goodies, now available for delivery from their Oxford bakery and cafe. Dating back to 1840, the Afternoon Tea was born when Anna, the then Duchess of Bedford, allegedly got pretty hungry late … [Read more...]
Review: Wilding Oxford – food and wine in perfect harmony
WIlding Oxford opened to the public fully on 26th May. After a year of lockdowns, home cooking, and occasional (let's be real, regular) takeaways, I'm back INSIDE an actual restaurant! My first indoor dining experience after restrictions lifting was a press launch for Wilding Oxford. I know, awful job. If you've read our preview, you'll know Wilding is a wine … [Read more...]
Wilding Oxford: the need-to-know on the exciting new wine restaurant
The old Cafe Rouge building on Little Clarendon Street has gone wild, with a takeover by new wine restaurant, Wilding! We caught up with General Manager, Leigh (who you may remember from Vine Oxford), to get the lowdown. The People Wilding - due to open on Little Clarendon Street later this month - certainly has us excited. The restaurant, wine bar and wine shop is … [Read more...]
Need professional space to hire? 4 ways The Oxford Project will help
Tucked away in East Oxford cafe is a food business with a big plan. The Oxford Project launched last year, an offspring off lockdown made possible with help from the Innovate UK grant. Their aim? To connect local entrepreneurs from all sectors with hireable, professional spaces. If you’ve ever searched for a venue space in Oxford you’ll know it’s hard to uncover them all. … [Read more...]