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Wine is typically a fermented grape-based alcoholic beverage. The sugar in the grapes is consumed by yeast, which then breaks it down into ethanol and carbon dioxide while also producing heat.

Different kinds of wine are mostly influenced by various yeast strains and grape varieties. These variations are the result of intricate interactions between the biological growth of the grape, the fermentation reactions, the terroir (growing region) of the grape, and the wine-making process.

Legal appellations are established in many nations to specify wine styles and quality. These often place limitations on the allowable grape types, geographical origin, and other characteristics of wine production.

Since ancient times, wine has been made. The Caucasus region in what is now Georgia (6000 BCE), Persia (5000 BCE), Italy, and Armenia (4000 BCE) has the earliest wine artefacts.

While there are some similarities between New World wine and alcoholic beverages manufactured by native Americans, these connections relate mostly to later Spanish practises in New Spain.

Later, as viticulture methods for Old World wine advanced, Europe would have three of the greatest wine-producing regions. Today, Italy, Spain, France, the United States, and China are the five nations with the largest wine-producing regions.

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Red 13.5

Craggy Range, Hawke's Bay, 'Le Sol', Syrah 2019 75cl £81.71

Abundant sweet aromas of boysenberry and blueberry aromas lead to a beautifully structured palate, with seamless tannins and wonderful intensity

Red 13.5

Craggy Range, Hawke's Bay, Gimblett Gravels, Te Kahu 2019 75cl £30.92

Concentrated aromas of cassis, black olive and dried tobacco lead to a palate of great energy, with red fruits and liquorice framed by dark chocolate laced tannins

Red 13

Chateau de Villegeorge Etoile de Villegeorge, Haut-Medoc 2022 75cl £14.12

Deep red colour Nose is expressive of berries and flowers (strawberry, raspberry, peony) On the palate the wine is soft and well-rounded with a beautiful harmony between power and velvety ripe tannins The finish is long, fruity with a touch of pepper

Red 14

Paul Jaboulet Aine, 'Parallele 45', Cotes du Rhone Rouge 2022 75cl £15.79

Richly expressive with aromas of ripe strawberry and raspberry, layered with floral and spicy notes The fresh, delicious palate shows good balance and supple tannins

Red 14

Planeta Serra Ferdinandea Rosso 2020 75cl £28.55

This lovely Sicilian red has mellow aromas of baked plums and sun-drenched earth It gives off a pleasantly rustic sense of the Italian south On the palate, it is silky-soft and medium-bodied, with juicy fruit and mellow balance This is not a flashy wine, but it is very enjoyable Serra Ferdinandea is named after a volcanic island that existed for just a few months between July and November 1831, and despite its short lifespan, became the subject of lively territorial dispute between the Sicilians, the French and the British This wine is instead the result of Sicilian-French international collaboration, harnessing the grape-growing and winemaking expertise of the Planeta and Oddo families

Rose 12

Rouanne, Rose Brut Nature 2023 75cl £24.35

Palest pink in colour, this fine and elegant sparkling wine, has delicate, creamy bubbles and notes of ripe cherry and wild raspberry layered with thyme and flinty mineral tones

Red 15.4

Peterson Winery, Bradford Mountain Estate Vineyard, Zinfandel 2019 75cl £37.12

Mountain-grown Zinfandel, with opulent dark berried fruit, spicy black pepper and a rich mineral essence, underpinned by integrated oak nuances

Red 14.5

Raymond Vineyards, 'Reserve Selection', Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 75cl £63.83

Classic Napa Valley Cabernet redolent of blackcurrant and cedar underpinned by chocolate flavours - elegant, smooth and opulent

Red 13.5

Craggy Range, Hawke's Bay, Gimblett Gravels Syrah 2019 75cl £32.06

A Syrah showing tremendous aromatic lift, with notes of lavender and sweet cherry through to a beautifully balanced palate with lovely concentration

Red 14.5

Michele Chiarlo, Nizza 'Cipressi', Barbera d'Asti Superiore 2022 75cl £28.84

A silky Barbera showing aromas of ripe Morello cherry and raspberry with sweet notes of wild herbs and tobacco and a rich, savoury expression on the palate

Red 14.5

San Marzano, Puglia 'Sessantanni', Primitivo di Manduria Riserva 2019 75cl £28.32

Complex aromas of ripe fruit, prune and cherry jam are complemented by hints of tobacco Full bodied and rich in elegant tannins with a harmoniously balanced finish

White 12

Domaine Jean Goulley, Petit Chablis 2023 75cl £24.62

Wet stone, mineral nose through to a textured mouthwatering palate with apricot hints and a cleansing, saline finish Nothing 'petit' about this!

Red 15.5

Chateau de Rouanne, Rouanne et Les Crottes, Vinsobres 2021 75cl £55.07

A Grenache of beautiful finesse, roundness and profound elegance, showcasing layers of blackberry fruit with hints of spicy gingerbread, graphite and salinity

Red 15.5

Chateau de Rouanne, Les Cotes, Vinsobres 2021 75cl £55.07

A refined and impeccably elegant Syrah with rich flavours of black raspberry layered with graphite, charcoal, gingerbread and mineral salinity

Red 15

Chateau de Rouanne, Vinsobres 2021 75cl £23.86

Aromas of liquorice, blackberry, tar and peony unfold into a palate of wonderful depth and texture with a balancing hint of salinity and a long, penetrating finish

Red 14

Micro-Cosme, Vin de France, Grenache Pinot Noir NV 75cl £15.86

This fusion of Grenache and Pinot Noir delivers beguiling notes of strawberry compote, gingerbread, souk spices, and heirloom rose in a blend that is vibrant and complex