About Oh Grape

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Welcome to Oh Grape!

Put that sparkling water down and grab yourself a glass of something a bit more juicy...

Me and the beginnings of the Oh Grape story

I’ve enjoyed wine since my days at university (albeit some very questionable bottles), though I first I fell in love with it when a colleague hosted a wine tasting at work - thanks Jane!

For the first time it struck me that when I was drinking wine I was tasting not just a delicious glass of fermented grape juice, but a culmination of the history, geography, culture and cuisine of the place in which the wine was made. Each and every single bottle of wine takes you on a new adventure… and I wanted to delve deeper. I signed up for a Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) course that same day to learn more.

A few years (and many, many glasses of wine) later, with WSET Levels 2 and 3 under my belt, I decided to launch Oh Grape.

What’s up with the New World?

New World wines are those that are produced outside the traditional wine regions of Europe and the Middle East. The 'New' in New World is a bit of a misnomer, as wine has been made in some New World wine regions for hundreds of years! But it's a useful way to differentiate between the different wine growing areas in the world and the styles of wine that they produce.

What attracted me to New World wine is just how beautiful, approachable and wallet-friendly they can be. New World wine has a lot to shout about, and I started Oh Grape to help other thirsty wine drinkers discover the tastiest that is on offer.

Oh Grape’s starting line up includes wines from Argentina, Chile, South Africa, New Zealand, Australia and the USA, but in the future I hope to bring you new and exciting wines from other New World countries that are off the average UK wine drinker's radar, such as Canada, Ecuador and Brazil.

Why choose Oh Grape?

The democratisation of wine

If you’re new to wine and don’t know where to start, or if the seemingly stuffy world of wine gets you confused, then you’re definitely in the right place. Down with wine snobbery! Wine should be an accessible adventure for all. Just as every wine has subtle variations, every drinker of wine has their own taste.

I get most excited about wine when trying new varieties and by exploring different regions and styles, and Oh Grape is here to take you on a sensational and sunny journey through the vineyards of the New World and to help you define your own flavour and style - check out some of Oh Grape's curated wine boxes to get you started!

Expression and personality

All of Oh Grape's wines have a sense of place and character.

I put together Oh Grape's (expanding) wine list to offer you bottles that show off the best typical New World grape varietal and regional characteristics.

I have also thrown in more than a few cheeky left-field numbers, in case you’re feeling a bit frolicsome.

Drinkability

Life really is too short for bad wine.

All of Oh Grape's wines drink beautifully, whatever the price-point, even if I say so myself. Drinking less, but drinking better, is a trend we are fully on board with.

I’m excited about the wine adventures ahead, and I hope you can join me.

Cheers 🍷

- Tommy (founder of Oh Grape)