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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 14

Lomond Wines, 'Pincushion', Cape Agulhas, Sauvignon Blanc 2022 75cl £21.20

Intense notes of passionfruit are layered with citrus nuances and the distinctive oyster-shell minerality that comes from the Cape Agulhas vineyards

White 13.5

Lomond Wines, 'Lomond Estate SSV', Cape Agulhas 2023 75cl £15.84

A refreshing, elegant blend with aromas of gooseberry and citrusy tropical fruit and a hint of spice lifted by a zesty and mouthwatering finish

White 13.5

Lismore Estate Vineyards, Cape South Coast, Barrel Fermented Sauvignon Blanc 2021 75cl £29.20

A funky and sauvage Sauvignon Blanc with atypical explosive spice, toffee and passion flower flavours A true expression of this unique terroir and its equally unique winemaker

White 13

Lismore Estate Vineyards, Greyton, Estate Reserve Cuvee Blanc 2022 75cl £51.23

Fragrant aromas of yellow plum, spice and orange blossom lead to a beautifully balanced and crisp palate, with mineral notes and a lemongrass embroidered finish

White 14.5

Senses Wines, Russian River Valley, Chardonnay 2020 75cl £83.93

A beautifully textured Chardonnay with bright crunchy fruit complemented by hints of honeysuckle, lime blossom and beeswax, finishing with a touch of ginger

Red 13.5

Kershaw Wines, 'GPS Series', Klein River, Syrah 2019 75cl £49.33

Juicy Morello cherry flavours are layered with complex notes of liquorice, gorse bush, baked plums and bay leaf, underpinned by a textured palate and a long, lush finish

White 13.5

Soito, Dao, 'Estate White', Encruzado 2023 75cl £22.76

A refreshing, creamy wine from the Encruzado variety, with delicious notes of lemon balm, orange blossom, juicy white fruits and layers of citrus

Red 13

Paringa Estate 'Peninsula', Mornington Peninsula, Pinot Noir 2023 75cl £29.89

An elegant and perfumed Pinot Noir showing cranberry fruit complemented by fresh violets and herbs with a lovely, silky texture Great example of cool-climate Pinot Noir

Red 13

Lake Chalice 'The Nest', Marlborough, Pinot Noir 2022 75cl £17.90

A light bodied and juicy Pinot Noir with aromatic notes of sweet ripe strawberries, dried herbs and red cherry, fresh and silky

White 12.5

Lake Chalice 'The Raptor', Marlborough, Sauvignon Blanc 2023 75cl £19.63

Ripe grapefruit and lime aromas are neatly framed by notes of blackcurrant leaf followed by a textured palate bursting with sweet passionfruit and ripe pear with a hint of white pepper on the finish

Red 14

Tahbilk, Nagambie Lakes, Shiraz 2020 75cl £19.90

An expressive and juicy Shiraz with ample plum and blackberry fruits and a warm spicy savouriness from eucalpytus and herbal notes

White 13

Rockburn, Central Otago, Pinot Gris 2023 75cl £24.49

A rich, off-dry Pinot Gris showing ripe pineapple and pear with a creamy texture and a long nutty and honied finish

Red 14.3

Jim Barry Wines 'The McRae Wood', Clare Valley, Shiraz 2017 75cl £39.67

Layers of flavour surround concentrated berried fruits This is a Shiraz of fantastic drive and complexity, with the soft velvety texture enhancing the lengthy finish

White 12

Jim Barry Wines 'Single Vineyard McKays', Clare Valley, Riesling 2023 75cl £23.96

Floral aromas of pink grapefruit, lime and a lift of tropical guava lead to a generous yet precise palate with a light, creamy texture and a lively, mineral finish

White 12

Saddle Creek, Australia, Semillon Chardonnay 2023 75cl £10.07

An inviting and easy blend of creamy Chardonnay complemented by fresh Semillon, full of tropical pineapple flavours

Rose 13

Mirabeau, Cotes de Provence, 'Etoile' Rose 2022 75cl £29.09

Elegant and pale, with notes of papaya and clementine, delicate spice and herbal garrigue through to a fresh, textured and complex palate with refined minerality