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Your sommelier knows what he is doing

6:30am Thursday 15th April 2010

SARAH McCLEERY says do not fear taking advice on your choice of wine

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Alsatian vigneron hits spot with Gewürztraminer

9:53am Thursday 8th April 2010

SARAH McCLEERY is smitten by wines of Charles Schéret

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Rioja will take centre stage at wine club dinner

11:03am Friday 26th March 2010

Fabulous news; The Oxford Times Wine Club Dinners are back and the first of the 2010 series is on Tuesday, April 13. Those of you who have come before will know that our dinners are sociable affairs and the emphasis is on providing great food and delicious wines in a relaxed atmosphere.

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A pick of 2008 Rhône vintage

10:32am Thursday 25th March 2010

SARAH McCLEERY picks her favourites from a tasting of Rhône wines at berry Brothers and Rudd.

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Unscrambling the objection to wine with your eggs

6:30am Thursday 18th March 2010

SARAH McCLEERY wonders what wines match egg dishes

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Join this club for some of the best wines on offer

10:01am Thursday 11th March 2010

SARAH McCLEERY is enthused by a The Wine Society tasting

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Wines of Carolina were not a moving experience

10:00am Thursday 4th March 2010

SARAH McCLEERY tries some wine in the United States

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An Aussie white wine well worth splashing out on

6:30am Thursday 25th February 2010

SARAH McCLEERY is bowled over by a Chardonnay

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

10:15am Thursday 18th February 2010

SARAH McCLEERY on a passionate German winemaker

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You can now try a Japanese wine with your sushi

6:40am Thursday 4th February 2010

SARAH McCLEERY on wines from the Koshu grape

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Haggis and wine can go together but do be bold

5:20am Thursday 21st January 2010

SARAH McCLEERY recommends wines for Burns Night

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Stirred by some Martini Asti

9:54am Thursday 14th January 2010

SARAH McCLEERY explains Martini Asti and Vermouth

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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.

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Add a sparkle to the season with some festive fizz

7:00am Thursday 17th December 2009

SARAH McCLEERY recommends some sparkling wines

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