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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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Rose 13

Mirabeau, Cotes de Provence 'Pure' Rose 2022 150cl £46.86

Palest pink and bursting with aromas of white peach, pear and zesty grapefruit through to a mouthwatering palate of wild red berries, vibrant citrus and mineral notes

White 14

Al-Cantara, 'A Nutturna', Terre Siciliane, Sicily 2022 75cl £29.92

Mouthwatering yet creamy with layered flavours of fresh raspberry combined with mint and fennel and a lovely lifted mineral finish

Red 14

Colomba Bianca 'Vitese', Sicily, Syrah 2023 75cl £13.39

An abundance of ripe plum and Morello cherry, complemented by subtle hints of black pepper, juicy and moreish

Rose 12.5

Colomba Bianca 'Lumari', Sicily, Nero d'Avola Rose 2023 75cl £11.86

This full bodied rose has a pronounced cherry and strawberry aromas combined with a refreshing hint of pink grapefruit

White 13.5

Poderi Parpinello 'Sessantaquattro', Sardinia, Vermentino 2023 75cl £20.35

A well-flavoured and aromatic wine displaying white pepper, citrus and pineapple fruits, beautifully fresh and vibrant

White 12.5

Carminucci, 'Viabore Bianco', Marche 2023 75cl £12.38

A lively, fruity and aromatic blend with elegant floral overtones and lifted notes of crisp apple and kiwi through to a beautifully balanced palate with a refreshing finish

Red 13

Ca'Rugate 'Rio Albo', Valpolicella 2023 37.5cl £10.10

A light bodied wine showing violets and bright red cherry aromas and a nice bite of freshness on the finish

Red 14

Vietti, Barolo Monvigliero 2019 75cl £235.44

A Barolo of exquisite aromatic complexity and wonderful depth of flavour, with silky tannins and unmistakably elegant notes of wild strawberry, rose and dark cherry

Red 14.5

Vietti, Barolo Ravera 2018 75cl £213.35

An intense and energetic Barolo, showing finesse yet power with complex floral, fruity, mineral and spicy notes underpinned by firm tannins and an everlasting finish

Red 14.5

Vietti, Barolo Lazzarito 2019 75cl £235.46

A powerful wine with alluring aromas of herbaceous tones, tobacco, and pepper through to a robust palate with profound tannins and a taut minerality leading to persistent finish

Red 14.5

Vietti, Barolo Lazzarito 2018 75cl £229.56

A powerful wine with alluring aromas of herbaceous tones, tobacco, and pepper through to a robust palate with profound tannins and a taut minerality leading to persistent finish

Red 14

Vietti, Barolo Cerequio 2019 75cl £235.46

An elegant and superbly balanced Barolo Cru showing finesse, complexity and structure with strawberry, plum, cherry and rose petal aromas

Red 13

Tramin, Alto Adige, Lagrein 2023 75cl £20.20

A medium bodied vibrant red with juicy raspberry fruit underpinned by notes of vanilla and green rhubarb through to a dry and tangy finish

Red 13

Tramin, Alto Adige, Pinot Nero 2023 75cl £21.78

Pale in colour this young and sophisticated Pinot shows a combination of strawberry, pomegranate seeds and sour cherry fruit with a hint of cloves

White 13

Tramin, Alto Adige, Pinot Bianco 2023 75cl £18.66

This refreshing, aromatic and zesty wine shows flavours of peach and pear through to a spicy finish

Red 14

Umberto Cesari 'Liano', Emilia Romagna, Sangiovese Cabernet Sauvignon di Rubicone 2021 75cl £32.24

An impressive wine with concentrated flavours of blackcurrant and strawberries complemented by vanilla, long and intense