Making a fuss about the wines of Beaujolais

3:20pm Wednesday 8th July 2009

SARAH McCLEERY sings the praises of the elegant reds of Beaujolais

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‘99 Bordeaux was not the best vintage

3:52pm Wednesday 1st July 2009

SARAH McCLEERY says she will be drinking Champagne for Wimbledon finals weekend

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Tasting a wine should be unforgettable

9:33am Thursday 25th June 2009

My father is a civil engineer and I spent a considerable amount of my childhood looking at reservoirs, motorway bridges and roundabouts.

A fine marriage of good food and robust wine

3:07pm Thursday 11th June 2009

SARAH McCLEERY on The Oxford Times Wine Club dinner

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A slurp and a sip in celebration of the Loire Valley

4:31pm Wednesday 10th June 2009

SARAH McCLEERY and friends enjoy some expensive and lesser-known delights from a well-known French wine region

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Light and fruity wines for a barbecue

4:55pm Wednesday 3rd June 2009

SARAH McCLEERY greets the arrival of summer with some barbecue ideas

Rioja and grilled lamb a fine end to day

6:50am Thursday 28th May 2009

SARAH McCLEERY on a trip to the London Wine Fair

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Say a hurrah for up-and-coming English wines

4:30am Thursday 21st May 2009

SARAH McCLEERY explains why she will celebrate her birthday with some English fizz

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No classic but a fine Bordeaux vintage nonetheless

2:30pm Tuesday 12th May 2009

SARAH McCLEERY goes weak at the knees in Bordeaux

Challenging time for Aussie wines

10:27am Thursday 7th May 2009

SARAH McCLEERY says Australian wine faces challenging times

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Enjoy a taste of the best from Chile’s Montes

5:20pm Wednesday 29th April 2009

SARAH McCLEERY praises the wines of Chilean producer Montes

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Notes revive taste of delicious wines and great times

6:40am Thursday 23rd April 2009

SARAH McCLEERY catches up on her wine ‘recycling’

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Light touch gives stylish air

10:30am Thursday 16th April 2009

You may think me ungrateful but there is something a bit Groundhog Day about visiting wineries. Isn’t it just another set of presses, fermentation tanks and barrels?

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Easter Quiz

6:20pm Wednesday 8th April 2009

SARAH McCLEERY asks if you have a nose for her wine challenge

Our writer spills the dirt (and wine) on her travels

9:37am Tuesday 31st March 2009

SARAH McCLEERY reveals some of her wine misadventures

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pairing wine with cheese

10:13am Tuesday 24th March 2009

SARAH McCLEERY enjoys matching some top wines and cheeses

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Dinner celebrates wines of Portugal

4:08pm Thursday 12th March 2009

The inaugural Oxford Times Wine Club Dinner took place last Thursday and what a success it was. I was — if I am honest — a little worried the day before.

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Age is not everything in a wine

5:30am Thursday 12th March 2009

I am not yet 40 but this week I have felt positively old. It all kicked off with my new hairdresser who suggested that it was time to start dying my hair. She is particularly keen to do this before I take on the supporting role of matron of honour (possibly the oldest sounding, dreariest name ever) at the end of the year.

Do not let your choice of wine stress you out

6:10am Thursday 5th March 2009

Do you remember the story of Eeyore’s birthday in Winnie the Pooh? Pooh decides to take him a pot of honey, whilst Piglet takes a balloon. By the time they reach Eeyore, Pooh has finished off the honey and Piglet’s balloon has burst.

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Compelling film uncovers soul of winemakers

6:00am Thursday 26th February 2009

SARAH McCLEERY finds Kissed by the Grape utterly compelling

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