Valentine’s Day is thought to be named after two early Christian martyrs named Valentine. The day became associated with romantic love in the circle of Geoffrey Chaucer in the Middle Ages when the tradition of courtly love flourished. Try this mouth-watering selection to impress your loved one.

The Wines for Valentine's Day mixed case costs £149 and includes three bottles each of the following four wines.

Varichon & Clerc Privilége Sparkling Rosé NV, France: Lively, crisp sparkler that refreshes the palate with clean raspberry and cherry fruit plus a subtle hint of strawberries on the finish — delicious.

Philippe Brugnon 1er Cru Rosé Champagne NV, France: Nothing is quite so romantic as sharing a bottle of good rosé Champagne and Brugnon’s award-winning wine is full of ripe scented fruit — the perfect Valentine’s day drink.

Rosé Merlot Fresh de Valentin 2007, Corsica: Very fresh and vibrant rosé from the island of Corsica. Made from the juicy merlot grape variety, this wine’s original bottles came from a local perfumery which have been used ever since to give the wine its distinctive look.

Saint-Amour Domaine des Pins, Jean Francois Echellier 2007, Beaujolais: From a unique selection of 60-year-old vines, this clean and fruity Beaujolais has masses of tasty mouthwatering fruit to tickle and stimulate the taste buds — a really refreshing light red.

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The Oxford Times Wine Club is run in association with The Oxford Wine Company. Free delivery of your wine is available within 30 miles of Oxford. Please allow up to ten working days for delivery of your wine. If you have any questions about your order, contact The Oxford Wine Company on 01865 301144 quoting The Oxford Times Wine Club or email: info@oxfordwine.co.uk

If you would like to buy unmixed or mixed cases of wines that you have particularly liked from The Oxford Times Wine Club at the same special discounted prices, please contact Theo Sloot at The Oxford Wine Company on 01865 301144 or email theo@oxfordwine.co.uk