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A Look at the Region of Jura and it's Wines

A Look at the Region of Jura and it's Wines

Posted by Paul Downie on 27th Feb 2019

Jura now trendy, sought after and distinctly different even cult.This small wine growing area of France is wedges between Burgundy to the west and Switzerland to the east. Predominantly a limestone so … read more
Here Comes Muscadet!

Here Comes Muscadet!

Posted by Paul Downie on 7th Feb 2019

Muscadet is a wine producing area of France near the town of Nantes at the western end of the Loire Valley.Forget the thin, low alcohol, acidic muscadet of the eighties and early nineties.A revolution … read more
Every day's a Good Day for Rose

Every day's a Good Day for Rose

Posted by Joe Perry on 6th Feb 2019

Like any other avid wine drinker, here at the Oak Barrel we simply cannot get enough Rose over the warmer months, and every week we're seeing some incredible expressions coming from all across the wor … read more
The Wines of Gut Oggau - Rare Austrian Releases

The Wines of Gut Oggau - Rare Austrian Releases

Posted by Joe Perry on 30th Jan 2019

Very rarely seen outside of Europe, the cult-like wines of Austrian producer Gut Oggau are some of the most highly sought after across the globe. Each year we are lucky enough to get our hands … read more