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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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White 13.5

Brookdale Estate, Paarl, Old Vine Chenin Blanc 2022 75cl £30.38

Richly textured with layers of pear, golden citrus and a hint of honeycomb enveloping a fleshy palate with a core of salty, mineral freshness and a long generous finish

White 13

Saint Clair, Marlborough, Barrique Sauvignon Blanc 2021 75cl £23.53

A rich, perfumed wine showing complex aromas of gooseberry and vanilla pod combined with notes of wild flowers, butterscotch and a hint of gunflint

White 12

Jim Barry Wines, The Florita, Clare Valley, Riesling 2022 75cl £36.23

A textured wine of immense purity that is bursting with intense aromas of lime and hints of juniper berries This shows all the expressive hallmarks of a Florita Riesling

White 13

Brown Brothers, 'Estate Range', Victoria, Chardonnay 2021 75cl £18.08

A crisp and precise Chardonnay with inviting citrus and stone fruit aromas leading to a palate of fresh honeydew melon with a delicious nutty character

Red 14.5

Brown Brothers, 'Estate Range', Shiraz 2018 75cl £19.54

Lifted aromas of red and dark berry fruits are complemented by the classic peppery notes of Shiraz, through to a juicy and supple palate

Rose 13

Chateau de l'Aumerade 'Cuvee Marie Christine' Rose, Cru Classe Cotes de Provence 2023 37.5cl £11.89

Elegantly styled, with aromas of ripe strawberries and peach with a hint of vanilla culminating in a refreshing finish Classic Provencal rose

White 12

Colomba Bianca 'Kore', Sicily, Zibibbo 2023 75cl £15.31

Vibrant, grapey aromas of white peach, lychee and delicate jasmine, aromatic with a lovely zesty finish

Rose 10

Sunset Point, California, Zinfandel Blush 2023 75cl £10.37

A medium style rose showing strawberry aromas complemented by cooked plums with a lovely balanced sweetness

White 15.5

Bonacchi, Vin Santo del Chianti 2016 50cl £22.63

A traditional Tuscan sweet wine with honied aromas of peach, caramelised oranges and caramel

White 16

Carpineto 'Farnito', Vinsanto del Chianti 2006 50cl £47.27

A complex dessert wine with an intense flavour of toffee apple and creme , beautifully elegant

Red 14

Pedemontis, 'Djun', Nebbiolo d'Alba 2021 75cl £31.36

A velvety and harmonious Nebbiolo, with a bouquet of raspberry, geranium and wild strawberry layered with spicy cinnamon and vanilla

White 12

Chereau Carre 'La Griffe', Muscadet Sevre et Maine sur Lie 2023 75cl £14.30

Crisp and salty freshness enlivened by a slight spritz with good weight and a dry minerality complemented by zesty green apple

White 12.5

Domaine Les Astrelles, Bourgogne Aligote La Riotte 2022 75cl £28.87

A charming and refreshing Aligote, with notes of pear and citrus layered with delicate spice, notes of beeswax and floral nuances

Red 12.5

Domaine Les Astrelles, Gevrey-Chambertin Creux Brouillard 2022 75cl £98.88

A perfumed and elegant expression of Gevrey-Chambertin showing great aromatic precision, with notes of soft red fruits, violet floral nuances and ripe cherry

White 12.5

Weingut Rabl, Langenlois, Kamptal, Gruner Veltliner 2023 75cl £18.22

Subtle apple and floral aromas through to a spicy and fruity palate with flavours of pineapple and peach, crisp and mineral on the finish

Orange 11

Gouffier, Cuvee Aquaviva, Bourgogne Aligote 2022 75cl £31.34

An 'orange' wine with subtle notes of tropical fruit and green pear enhanced by vanilla oak This unusual, complex and richly textured wine has a remarkable saline and mouthwatering finish