The Cheltenham Gold Cup is open to horses aged five years or older. The race takes place this year on Friday, March 19, during the Cheltenham Festival. In case you may feel in the mood to celebrate your winnings (or maybe even drown your sorrows) here is a mixed case that will do either job nicely.

The Wines for the Gold Cup case costs £96 and includes three bottles each of the following four wines.

Prosecco Sestiere Castello 4357 NV, Italy: Prosecco has become the “in” sparkler in the last year or two and it’s easy to see why – this dry yet soft example has delicious flavours of ripe pears and apples. A perfect celebratory drink on its own or try adding some peach juice to make a Bellini!

Varichon & Clerc Privilege Rosé NV, France: From the Savoie region of France near Lake Geneva, this ever popular rosé sparkling wine is crisp, lively and delightfully aromatic – a great favourite which again reflects the trend for rosé sparklers.

Cape Mountain Shiraz 2008, South Africa: Made with fruit from the Western Cape, this is great value shiraz with spice, hints of leather and roasted fruit plus some red berry and smoky hints.

Essensia Orange Muscat 2006, USA (37.5cl): A golden wine for a Gold Cup. Made from late-picked muscat grapes, this delicious Californian dessert wine has bright honeyed and citrus flavours making it deep, crisp and wonderfully rich.

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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