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Wines of Carolina were not a moving experience

Charleston, South carolina

10:00am Thursday 4th March 2010

SARAH McCLEERY tries some wine in the United States

An Aussie white wine well worth splashing out on

Vines in Margaret River, Australia

6:30am Thursday 25th February 2010

SARAH McCLEERY is bowled over by a Chardonnay

Kiwi classics

3:29pm Thursday 18th February 2010

Sarah McCleery votes for Waitangi Day as her favourite February celebration — and aims to celebrate in style

Eight-year-old Riesling is as fresh as a daisy

The Clemens Busch Marienburg vineyard

10:15am Thursday 18th February 2010

SARAH McCLEERY on a passionate German winemaker

You can say it with wine

9:36am Thursday 11th February 2010

SARAH McCLEERY has some ideas for Valentine’s Day

You can now try a Japanese wine with your sushi

The Koshu grape

6:40am Thursday 4th February 2010

SARAH McCLEERY on wines from the Koshu grape

Healthy attitude to wine is the best way forward

6:40am Thursday 28th January 2010

SARAH McCLEERY on the changes to alcohol licensing

Haggis and wine can go together but do be bold

Haggis and wine can go together but do be bold

5:20am Thursday 21st January 2010

SARAH McCLEERY recommends wines for Burns Night

Stirred by some Martini Asti

Stirred by some Martini Asti

9:54am Thursday 14th January 2010

SARAH McCLEERY explains Martini Asti and Vermouth

Buy the thermals and drink less of the mulled wine

Buy the thermals and drink less of the mulled wine

9:59am Thursday 7th January 2010

I do dislike this time of year: everyone feels poor; the entire population seems to be on a diet; my colleagues are on an alcohol amnesty until the first of February and my early morning drive in the dark is now emblazoned with neon-clad joggers — the bulk (sorry) of whom will tire of pounding the pavements in the next fortnight. Roll on February, say I.

Keep going with some wine games

2:15pm Wednesday 30th December 2009

SARAH McCLEERY suggests some wine-based party games

Christmas wine challenge

6:10am Wednesday 23rd December 2009

SARAH McCLEERY gives readers a Christmas wine challenge

Wine challenge answers

6:10am Wednesday 23rd December 2009

Answers to the wine quiz:

Add a sparkle to the season with some festive fizz

A Champagne cellar in Epernay, France

7:00am Thursday 17th December 2009

SARAH McCLEERY recommends some sparkling wines

Enjoy some Christmas cheer!

10:58am Friday 11th December 2009

There is no escape. Christmas is almost upon us and it is time to get organised, writes Sarah McCleery

Be organised and get that festive wine list sorted

9:52am Thursday 10th December 2009

SARAH McCLEERY discusses her Christmas wine list

Forget gadgets — a bottle of wine or glasses will do

5:23pm Wednesday 2nd December 2009

SARAH McCLEERY has a few ideas for Christmas presents

Wine club tasting

Theo Sloot of The Oxford Wine Company

9:27am Thursday 26th November 2009

SARAH McCLEERY issues an invitation to The Oxford Times Wine Club Christmas tasting

Splash out if you want to drink in moderation

9:56am Thursday 19th November 2009

SARAH McCLEERY avoids a Neanderthal and tastes Chablis

County winemaker lands a contract with Waitrose

Phil Rossi

6:50am Thursday 12th November 2009

SARAH McCLEERY reports on success for a local grower









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