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           <title>Got post-Olympic blues? I prescribe a strong, fruity Syrah</title>
           
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  Summer is most definitely over. The autumnal equinox flew by us this past weekend. The Olympics, Paralympics and Victory Parade are a distant memory and the Jubilee- a shadow.
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           <title>The moose eyed the Syrah that stood up to the beef</title>
           
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  I feel like I’m being watched. I look over my right shoulder and there, eyeing up my vino, is head of a moose. The giant mammal is part of the charm of the Oxford Blue and it will have to put up
  with a lot of people scratching its nose as the autumn changes to this local pub come in full swing. Thursdays Chris Murray and his talented Chef Mark Bradbury are launching a steak night, Tuesdays
  they will start a live performance and a new seasonal menu are all part of the exciting plans, but what I really wanted to find out about was the wine. The thing about Chris is he is passionate
  about his wine and local beers. Before we even sat down he was showing me the Oxfordshire Ales and chatting excitedly about his new finds.&nbsp;
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  Last Thursday I began the day with a glass of Champagne in the sun. This uncommon occurrence was a preview to the wines on offer at “Keeping It Local” at the Oxford Castle Quarter this weekend, and
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  This weekend’s foodie festival wasn’t all about food.  There were plenty of libations to keep even the thirstiest satisfied.  Besides the drinks master classes and without even mentioning
  the Casillero del Diablo wine stand I counted, three separate coffee stands, as well as milkshake, smoothies, juices of varying ingredients from fruit and vegetable to herbal, organic milk
  products, spiced hot chocolate, a range of teas, cider, water, beers, Oxfordshire Ales, sangria, rum, three further wine stands, a bubbly import stand, ginseng spirit and gin. By the time I got to
  men serving Mojitos I had lost count and decided maybe I should just stick with the master classes.
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           <title>Plenty left to toast as summer draws to close</title>
           
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  The final summer bank holiday is upon us.&nbsp; With the Jubilee celebrations a distant memory and the Olympic flame doused, you might wonder what there is left to toast? Well, if you live in
  Oxford, then there is plenty.
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           <title>Spirited offerings deliver tastes of summer</title>
           
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           <description><![CDATA[  Impressed by Christopher Gray’s description of the Gavi di Gavi Cru Maddalena he drank while at the Garsington Opera, I decided to revisit this often-overlooked white wine. The Gavi is a small
  region in Italy Southwest of Milan and offers a zesty alternative to Pinot Grigios. I popped by the Oxford Wine Company, to pick up a bottle of Comprosso Gavid di Gavi, for £11.99. It is a
  wonderful example of the wine, pale straw in colour, with light aroma of apples. It’s full bodied, with high acidity and minerality giving it crispness. It has a long finish and at only 12.5% ABV,
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           <title>Gin makes a revival as a Jubilee tipple</title>
           
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           <description><![CDATA[  For years, the “it” drink has been Vodka. ]]></description>
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           <title>Jericho's Jubilee is the place to be</title>
           
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  I don’t drink beer. I can taste it. I can sip it. I can even appreciate the flavours and how it’s made, but I don’t drink it. Even when beer is the only alternative, I will happily drink water.
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           <title>The complex code of natural wine</title>
           
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           <description><![CDATA[  May is the month to celebrate organic, biodynamic and natural wines.]]></description>
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           <title>Tricky vegetable demands precise match</title>
           
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  Organisers cancelled the Asparagus Festival in Evesham because of rain and flooding. Now we are told British asparagus is in crisis. Luckily, Medley Farm in Binsey continues to supply local shops,
  restaurants and the public. Millets farm shop in Abingdon sells their asparagus daily. They are growing a portion of their crop under poly tunnels meaning even the cold May start can’t stop the
  crop. As the rest of the country suffers with imports from Peru, Oxonians will be eating the fresh British veg.
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           <title>Rain, rain, go away, come again another day</title>
           
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           <description><![CDATA[  Weather experts claim we are in the “wettest drought on record.” Does this mean we should bring a brolly and wear wellies while we use the watering can? Despite the wacky weather, Oxfordshire
  vineyards are using it to their advantage.
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           <title>Taste of South Africa comes to Banbury</title>
           
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           <description><![CDATA[  Friday I found myself on a train heading out of Oxford to visit one of the oldest wine merchants in the country.
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           <title>Rich aroma rises from a Bajaian Beauty</title>
           
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           <description><![CDATA[  We are starting to hear the whisper of summer. Black clothes and boots are being banned to the back of the closets. Emerging in their place are bright colours and skimpier skirts. Of course being
  Oxford, we will still need a sturdy over coat when we venture outside. That doesn’t stop us from longingly looking at the picnic blankets and wishing for those crispy whites of summer.
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           <title>Take simple steps to create a great brew</title>
           
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           <description><![CDATA[  Climbing the 16th century stairway up to “The Great Hall” at Christ Church I wasn’t sure what to expect. I could sense the years of knowledge,
  intelligence and culture leaching out of the walls.
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           <title>Prepare your pick-me-ups for busy break</title>
           
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           <description><![CDATA[  Easter dominates Sunday, while one of the countries most historic sporting events, the Oxford vs Cambridge Boat Race, entertains hundreds of thousands on Saturday. What will you be drinking?
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           <title>£3 for every bottle of wine sent to Treasury</title>
           
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  There was a lot of talk on Friday about the announcement of the Government’s Alcohol Strategy. This included a minimum unit price (mup) of 40p a unit of alcohol. This means that those of us that
  regularly spend £6-£10 on a bottle of wine probably won’t see a price difference due to the mup. However, those that partake in Aldi’s £2.99 a bottle or three bottles under £9, will now be paying
  more unless those bottles are under 9.97% Alcohol By Volume (ABV) which is doubtful.
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           <title>Raising a glass to tales of tasty tipples</title>
           
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           <description><![CDATA[  Starting Saturday the city of Oxford will be taken over by authors and authorities on prose, plays, poetry and similar such bumf. Christ Church will be
  the core of all things culture (if it is not all ready).
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           <title>Apps open up wide world of wine online</title>
           
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  Since the launch of the new Oxford Times iPhone and iPad app, can we discard our diaries and notebooks, pick up our mobiles and tweet our way into the wine world? -Actually yes.
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           <title>County vineyard's high hopes for top crops</title>
           
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           <description><![CDATA[  Just nine miles from Oxford city centre is Bothy Vineyard, one of the oldest vineyards in Oxfordshire. Originally it was a glorified garden building on the outside of Oakley Park. More than 30
  years ago it was turned into a vineyard. In 2002 Sian and Richard Liwicki bought it and have created an eco friendly vineyard, winery and lifestyle.
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           <title>Top tips for venturing into buying wine online</title>
           
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           <description><![CDATA[Buying wine online from Oxford Wine Company to Virgin Wines, it's easier than you thought. ]]></description>
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