Our Wines
Our focus at The Oxford Blue is very much towards using locally sourced ingredients and Game from Great Windsor Park. This speciality is something of a passion from our Chef Steven Ellis. To fully complement this vision, I have put together a diverse selection of wines from around the world, discovering new up and coming producers as well as paying homage to the classics, using my own knowledge from 8 years as a Sommelier in the 5-star luxury market.
Please speak to myself or a member of my team if you have any questions on the wines within and we will be happy to assist in your selection.
Sean Arthur
Restaurant Manager
Loire Valley
The Loire valley stretches out from the coastal town of Nantes in the North West of all the way to just South East of the town of Orléans. The Loire holds 87 Appellations.
- Muscadet, de Sèvre et maine Sur Lie, Château de la Gravelle
- Reuilly, ‘Les Pierres Plates’, Denis Jemain
- Menetou Salon, ‘Morogues’, Domaine Pellé
- Savannieres, ‘Clos du Papillon’,Domaine des Baumard
- Sancerre, Terroir Silex, Hubert Brochard
- Pouilly Fumé, Chateau de Tracy
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Alsace
Notable for its dry Rieslings and aromatic Gewürztraminer, Alsace gains its success from the Geographic benefit of the Vosges Mountains to the west that break up bad weather before it can hit the Vineyard areas.
- Pinot Gris, Albert Mann
- Pinot Blanc, Cave de Ribeauville
- Gewürztraminer, André Kientzler
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Burgundy
Technically beginning in Chablis and continuing South to Beaujolais, the wines of Burgundy are world renown for their delicacy, complexity and finesse. Outstanding White wines typically come from the Côte de Beaune.
- Chablis, Vieilles Vignes `Pargues`, Moreau-Naudet
- Chablis 1er Cru, Côte de Lechet, Domaine Defaix
- Bourgogne Chardonnay, Paul Carillon
- Marsannay ‘Les Champs Perdrix`, Marc Roy
- Meursault, Domaine Jean-Michel Gaunoux
- Meursault `Les Climats de Marguerite`, Domaine Buisson
- Puligny Montrachet `Les Corvées des Vignes`, Philippe Chavy
- Corton Charlemagne, Grand Cru, Deux Montille
- Santenay `Les Terrasses de Bievaux`, J. Girardin
- Montagny 1er Cru `Découverte`, Domaine S. Aladame
- Saint-Véran `Tirage Précoce`, Domaine Corsin
- Pouilly Fuissé `Terroir de Pouilly`, Christophe Cordier
- Chardonnay, Bourgogne, Paul Carillon
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Rhône Valley
The Rhône Valley is separated stylistically into 2 regions, North and South. In the North the dominant White grape is Viognier, a vibrant and perfumed varietal. In the southern Rhône it is more concentrated on blended styles.
- Viognier, `les Vignes d`à Côté`, Yves Cuilleron
- Viognier `La Rosine`, Collines Rhodaniennes, S. Ogier
- Condrieu, `Terrasses du Plat`, François Villard
- Chateauneuf du Pape, Clos Saint Michel
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South of France
As you move towards the South of , rules become more relaxed. The finishing touches of the wine maker become more evident and the prestige of a wine depends more upon skill than commune or family name.
- Viognier, Vieilles Vignes, IGP Pays d’Oc, Mont Rocher
- Picpoul de Pinet, `Cuvée Caroline` Famille Morin
- Côtes de Provence `Petit Salé`, Château de Roquefort
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Italy
Italian white wine is best enjoyed with light, fresh, Mediterranean dishes or as nice chilled aperitif. There around 350 Italian grape varieties recognised plus around 500 documented sub varieties.
- Gavi di Gavi `Lugarara`, La Giustiniana, Piemont
- Soave Classico, Pieropan, Veneto
- Ribolla Gialla, Stocco, Friuli
- Trebbiano di Lugana, Ca` Lojera, Lombardy
- Grillo, Mandrarossa, Sicily
- Arpeggio Catarratto, Settesoli, Sicily
- Cataratto, Arpeggio, Settesoli
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Spain
Brilliant whites to sip in the sunshine, most recognisable styles would be the Albariño from Rias Baixas with its stunning minerality, or the Verdejo wines that show more herbaceous and vegetal tones.
- Albariño, Pazo de Señorans, Galicia
- Albariño / Riesling, `Ekam`, Costers del Segre
- Verdejo, Ramón Bilbao, Rueda
- Las Blancas, Bruno Murciano, Valencia
- Xarel-lo `Alemany i Corrio, `Principia Mathematica`, Penedès
- Abel Mendoza, Blanco 5 Varietals, Rioja
- Sentits Blanc, Bodegas Puiggros, Catalunya
- Txakoli, Gaintza, Getariako Txakolino
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Portugal
Portugal, mostly known for Port wines, produces brilliantly balanced white wines, commonly the Vino Verdhe styles. A simple grape to understand is the Alvarinho, which is the Spanish variety Albariño, renamed for the Portuguese tongue.
- Arinto, Quintas do Homem, Vinho Verde
- Alvarinho, Morgadio da Torre, Vinho Verde
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Greece
A solid history of deep thinkers and philosophers, and some pretty good wines. Greek wine making dates back around 6,500 years.
- Barrel Aged Assyrtiko, Vassaltis, Santorini
- Assyrtiko Barrel Aged, Vassaltis, Santorini
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Germany & Austria
Mostly recognised for aromatic white wines, with a reputation for sweetness. The most famed grape of Germany being Riesling, again noted as being sweet, however Riesling can be made sweet, semi sweet, dry, oak aged, drunk up young or aged for years. An extremely flexible grape to work with.
- Riesling, Schlossberg, `Grosses Gewächs`, Schloss Vollrads
- Grüner Veltliner, Frauenweingarten, Tegernseerhof, Wachau
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England
Primarily recognised recently for it’s advances in the production of sparkling wines, the English wine industry also branches out into still wines. Often using aromatic styles like Pinot Gris or Bacchus.
- Shoreline, Lyme Bay, Devon
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Hungary
Hungary is not only the producer of sweet Puttonyos style wines, but also creates wonderfully dry and fresh wines from the Furmint Grape Variety.
- Dry Furmint, Mád, St Tamás, Tokaji
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South Africa
Producing aromatic and tropical Chenin Blanc, or rich and buttery Chardonnay, South African wines have risen to award winning standards, with some very quirky wine makers appearing in more recent years. Great region for discovery.
- Blank Bottle `Orbitofrontal Cortex`, Swartland
- Blank Bottle `Kortpad Kaaptoe`, Swartland
- Chenin Blanc `Weathered Hands `, Dewaldt Heyns, Swartland
- Restless River Chardonnay `Ave Maria`, Hemel-en-Aarde
- Chenin Blanc, Dewaldt Heynes
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U.S.A.
The capital of American wine making has to be California, with plenty of famous producers creating styles that rival many of the more classic wine makers from the old world countries.
- Dry Riesling, Château Ste Michelle, Columbia Valley
- Viognier, Bogle Vineyards, California
- Karia Chardonnay, Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars, Napa Valley
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Australia
Top styles of white wines from Australia usually include the powerful Rieslings from Adelaide, Claire Valley and Eden Valley, however the Chardonnays are not be missed, bold and rich oaked wines.
- Semillon, Mount Horrocks `Watervale`, Clare Valley
- Sauvignon Blanc, Shaw + Smith, Adelaide Hills
- Riesling `Mount Barker`, Howard Park, Margaret River
- Chardonnay, Marchand & Burch, Margaret River
- CBDB, L.A.S Vino, Margaret River
- Semillon, ‘Water Vale’ Mount Horrocks, Clare Valley
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New Zealand
A true success story, New Zealand went from prohibition until 1967 to being a famed and well loved producer of wines. Most notably the Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc.
- Lime Rock Pinot Gris, Hawke`s Bay
- Classic Riesling, Framingham, Marlborough
- Sauvignon Blanc, Urlar, Gladstone
Loire Valley
Reds from the Loire are lesser known than the fresh and citric whites, yet some wonderfully delicate and light reds do exist. Great for sipping or paired to light meats or rich fish dishes.
- Sancerre Rouge, Hubert Brochard
- Bourgueil `Notre Histoire`, Xavier Courant
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Burgundy
Home to a collection of the most prestigious red wines in the world, demanding some of the highest prices. Red burgundy is famed for its delicacy, finesse and award winning style. A true institution of wine making skill.
- Bourgogne Pinot Noir ‘Les Pierres Dorées’, Jean Loron et Fils
- Gevrey-Chambertin V.V `Mes Favorites`, Domaine Burguet
- Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes, Marc Roy
- Aloxe Corton 1er Cru `Les Valozières`, Domaine Chevalier
- Santenay Vieilles Vignes, Justin Girardin
- Savigny Les Beaune, Nicolas Rossignol
- Vosne Romanée, Marchand-Tawse
- Vosne-Romaneé `Aux Réas`, Domaine A.-F. Gros
- Rully `La Chaponnière`, Domaine Ninot
- Domaine de la Couvette, Organic Beaujolais
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Bordeaux
Bordeaux is separated into left and right bank. Left bank holds the 8 regions of the Médoc and is notably classified under the Grand Cru Classé of 1855, mainly planted with Cabernet Sauvignon.
The Right holds the Grand Cru Classé A & B within St Emilion with amazing styles from Pomerol and is planted mainly with Merlot. Blends of both are found throughout with additional varieties such as Petite Verdot, Cabernet Franc and occasionally Malbec.
- Château Larose Perganson, Cru Bourgeois, Haut-Médoc
- Château Citran, Haut-Médoc
- Château Le Crock, Saint-Estèphe
- Château Talbot, St-Julien, 4ème Cru Classé
- Château Beychevelle, Saint Julien, 4ème Cru Classé
- Château Soussans, Margaux
- Château Roc de Calon, Montagne St Emilion
- Château Petit-Village ` Le Jardin de Petit-Village`, Pomerol
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Rhône Valley
Split into 2 sub regions, the North and South. Northern Rhône reds depend on Syrah grapes whereas in the South blends dominate, notably the Châteaunuef-du-Pape wines which use up to 13 different varieties.
- Cairanne, Domaine Denis Alary
- Brézème Côtes du Rhone, Charles Helfenbein
- St-Joseph, Domaine Du Monteillet
- Côtes du Rhône, ‘Bouquet des Garrigues’
- Crozes Hermitage `Equinoxe`, Domaine Equis
- Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge, Bel Ami, Guillaume Gonnet
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South of France
As we head south the French philosophy of wine making changes, from strict AOP rules to more modern approaches. Occasionally listing grape varieties n labels instead of relying on consumer knowledge to understand the rules and regulations of the area.
- Carignan, Vieilles Vignes, IGP Pays d’Hérault, Mont Rocher
- Prestige Malbec, Paul Bertrand, Crocus, Cahors
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Italy
Italian reds vary greatly depending on the region, with a vast array of grapes to choose from and production techniques. For example in the North East lies Amarone, blending 3 Grapes and drying out a percentage of the grapes for robust high alcohol wines, whereas in the North West in Piedmont the top wines may consist of Nebbiolo grapes produced in far more delicate manner.
- Barbera D’Alba G.D Vajra, Piedmont
- Langhe Nebbiolo, G.D. Vajra, Piedmont
- Pinot Nero, Cantine Luli, Piedmont
- Barolo, Massolino, Piemont
- Sito Moresco, Gaja, Langhe
- Valpolicella, Allegrini, Veneto
- Amarone Della Valpolicella, Antolini ‘Moropio’, Veneto
- Chianti Rufina, Selvapiana, Tuscany
- Chianti Classico, Fèlsina Berardenga, Tuscany
- Brunello di Montalcino, Tenuta Brunelli, Tuscany
- `Flaccianello della Pieve` Fontodi, Tuscany
- Nero di Troia `Vigneti Canosini`, Tufarello, Puglia
- Flaccianello della Pieve, Fontoodi, Tuscany
- Gamay, La Crotta di Vegneron, Valle d`Aosta
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Sicily &Sardinia
Planting on Volcanic Soils, the wines of Sicily show great levels of minerality and complexity as well as some ‘Saltyness’ from the sea breeze.
- Nerello Mascalese `Arpeggio`, Settesoli, Sicily
- Nero d`Avola `Sogno del Sud`, Baglio Gibellina, Sicily
- Cannonau di Sardegna `Primo Scuro`, Cantina Mesa, Sardinia
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Spain
Dominating on using indigenous varieties, Spanish wine making, like most European wine makers, is very traditional and generational. Famed styles like Rioja use Temperanillo grapes and label the wines in order of aging, Joven, Crianza, Reserva and gran Reserva.
- Mencia `Las Tres Filas`, Bodegas y Viñedos Merayo, Bierzo
- Bobal, L’Alegria `Cepas Viejas Arcilla`, Bruno Murciano
- Rioja Crianza, Sierra Cantabria
- Rioja Reserva, Ramón Bilbao
- Rioja Gran Reserva, Ramón Bilbao
- Rioja Gran Reserva, Sierra Cantabria
- `Giné Giné`, Buil y Giné, Priorat
- Pago de los Capellanes Crianza, Ribera del Duero
- Castell d’Encus Syrah `Thalarn`, Costers del Segre
- Syrah, Castell d’Encus, ‘Thalarn’, Costers del Segre
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Germany & Austria
Creating soft and fruity wines, the styles from Germany and Austria are typically made with light grapes. For Gemany Dornfelder or Spätburgunder and Austrians using largely Zweigelt.
- Spätburgunder, Reichsrat von Buhl, Pfalz, Germany
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Austria
- Zweigelt Vom Haus, Pfaffl, Niederösterreich
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South Africa
The speciality of South African wines is the Hybrid grape Pinotage. This grape was created by accident when a university professor inadvertently cross-bred Pinot Noir and Hermitage in his garden.
- `Secateurs` Cinsault, AA Badenhorst, Swartland
- Blank Bottle `My Koffer` Cinsault, Swartland
- Pinotage, Spice Route, Swartland
- Bordeaux Blend `Synchronicity`, Martin Meinert, Stellenbosch
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Argentina
Known primarily for the Malbec wines. Argentinian wine makers adopted this grape from the region of Cahors in Southern France and made an unbeatable style from it.
- Malbec, Zuccardi Q
- Bonarda, Emma, Zuccardi
- Malbec, Zuccardi Q, Mendoza
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U.S.A.
Currently the Restaurant managers favourite Country for discovery. Quality of wine in the U.S depends on a huge number of things, however the current trend seems to be, the funkier the label, the better the wine!
- Pinot Noir Willamette Valley, Omero, Oregon
- Motto `Gung Ho`, Chateau Ste. Michelle, California
- Cabernet Sauvignon `Artemis`, Stag`s Leap, Napa Valley
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Australia
Noted for the spiced and peppery Shiraz grape, Australian red wines are deep, concentrated and full bodied, with loads of character to give.
- `Lion`s Tooth of McLaren Vale`, Dandelion Vineyards
- Shiraz, Black and Blue, Tom Foolery, Barossa Valley
- ‘Portuguese Pirate Blend’ L.A.S Vino, Margaret River
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New Zealand
Split geographically and stylistically into North and South island. Reds from Central Otago take a high amount of praise in recent years, dominant in Pinot Noir, heralded as the ‘New World Burgundy’
- Pinot Noir, Rua, Akarua, Central Otago
- Shiraz `Dreadnought`, Man O`War, Waiheke Island
Italy
- Rosato, A Mano, Puglia
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U.S.A.
- Angels and Cowboys, California
- Malard 1er Cru, Äy Champagne,
- ‘White Foil’, Extra Cuvée, Pol Roger, Epernay
- Larmandier Bernier 1er Cru, Blanc de Blancs, ‘Longitude’
- Charles Heidseick, Brut Milléseme, Reims
- Dom Pérignon, Reims
- Beaumet Rosé, Epernay
- Jerome Dehours, Cuvée Rosé, ‘Oeil de Pedrix’
- Deutz, Brut Rosé, Äy
Italy
- Prosecco, Extra Dry, DOC, Lamberti
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Germany
- Chardonnay, Sekt, Langenlonshemier
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England
A rapidly growing industry, creating amazing quality sparkling wines, following the traditional method of production (Method Champagnois)
- Bolney Bubbly, West Sussex
- Windsor Great Park, Windsor
- Hattingly Valley, Blanc de Blancs, Hampshire
France
- Côteaux de Layon, Carte d`Or, Domaine des Baumard
- Côteaux de l`Aubance Sélection, Domaine de Bablut
- Sauternes, Château Laville
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Hungary
- Katinka Late Harvest Tokaji, Patricius
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Jurançon
- Domaine Dagueneau, Jardins de Babylone, Jurançon
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New Zealand
- Noble Riesling, Framingham, Marlborough
- Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc, Giesen
A fortified wine style, fermented oxidatively and aged in a process known as ‘Solera’ largely blended from multiple vintages.
- Amontillado Tio Diego, Valdespino, Andalucia, Spain
- Pedro Ximénez El Candado, Valdespino, Andalucia, Spain
- Oloroso Solera 1842 VOS, Valdespino, Andalucia, Spain
- LBV Port, Quinta do Crasto
- 10 Year Old Tawny, Kopke
- 10 Year Old White Port, Kopke
- Boal 10 Year Old, Justino’s, Madeira
- Sercial 10 Year Old, Henriques and Henriques, Madeira
Should any wines be unavailable during your visit, we will be happy to assist in your selection of a comparable alternative.