Lucky me - I got the Bitten invite to a Komos tequila tasting at Amathus, Oxford’s new wine and spirits shop on the High Street. It was partly a good chance to nose around our eagerly anticipated branch of Amathus, a retailer with multiple locations in London, Brighton and Bath. More importantly, good tasting events are fun, social and educational, as well as being a … [Read more...]
Review: The Oxford Wine Tavern
Oxford has no shortage of beautiful foodie spots for when the sun shines. Recently we were due to meet some friends on one of the hottest days of the summer so far, and we had simple requirements: cold wine, and light bites. So we made our merry way to The Oxford Wine Tavern, tucked away in Summertown. We managed to nab a table on the small front terrace, which offered a … [Read more...]
Review: Wilding’s Truffle and Barolo evening
A night of truffle-inspired dishes and Barolo wine? I know, sounds terrible doesn't it? Well, I took one for the team and went along. 5 courses with wine pairings and a gorgeous atmosphere, the perfect way to spend a Wednesday evening I reckon? We were welcomed with a gorgeous glass of bubbly - 1701 Franciacorta Brut DOCG, NV, which was a lovely touch as we were drawing … [Read more...]
Oxford Wine Company, WSET Level 1 Award in Wine.
I was lucky enough to take part in the WSET Level 1 Award in Wines course this Summer, through the Oxford Wine Company. The course is described by WSET as “a four-week learning programme made up of seven modules available to study in the students own time.” The Oxford Wine Company offers both online and in-person classes. I opted for online as I wanted the extra flexibility … [Read more...]
NEWS: Grape Minds set to open new wine shop in Wallingford
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...]
