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Bothy Wins National Trophy
Bothy Vineyard has made national news by snatching a Trophy at the English and Welsh Wine of the Year Competition.; Sian and Richard Liwicki received their prize from Lord Montagu of Beaulieu at the House of Lords on Tuesday 22 July in front of an audience that included 8 Masters of Wine and the likes of other top names such as RidgeView, Nyetimber and Camel Valley vineyards.
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left: Richard and Sian on the Terrace at the House of Lords Right: Receiving the Trophy from Lord Montagu of Beaulieu |
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Bothy Vineyard, Oxford’s closest vineyard, submitted just two wines into the competition in July and they both won silver awards. This was no surprise but when their new wine The Paradox 2007 took the Berwick Trophy, this was a first for this medium sized, long established vineyard.
Richard Liwicki, winemaker and tender of vines said, “Many of our customers are local and they have recognised the quality of our wines and supported us over the years. However, winning a trophy has definitely put us on the national map. “The Paradox came about because the very heavy summer rains of 2007 caused some of our vines to set tiny, seedless berries which, paradoxically, ripened beautifully to produce an intense juice, full of sugar and flavour.”
Anniversary Celebrations
Each year we hold a thank you party for all our gallant pickers and helpers.....
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2008 marks the 30th Anniversary of the vineyard, an occasion we feel worthy of celebrating. This is an event for all those that have helped us over the years. Apologies, but we shall not be opening this event for customers as previously advertised because of space problems.
Other Regular Events
Tours
Each year we organize tours for parties of 12-30, and this year we have had visits from WI groups, gardening societies, wine groups, corporate entertaining parties and even well behaved stag and hen parties (although we understand that they were not quite so well behaved at later venues). Groups were shown round the vineyard and now that the winery is up and running again, we were also able to describe our wine-making activities. The tours rounded off with nibbles and a tutored wine tasting. Pictured below is the Slow Living Club on their visit to our winery. Tours are not organised in October as this is harvest time.
If you would like to organize such a party do contact us soon as our
diaries fill up very early. There is a small charge for these tours
depending on requirements. For more information Contact Us.