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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 10.5

Sollazzo, Rosato d'Italia 2023 75cl £9.79

Easy drinking, fresh and spicy with a hint of apricot and an Italian bitter lemon twist on the finish

White 13

Umberto Cesari 'Moma', Emilia Romagna, Trebbiano Chardonnay Sauvignon BlancRubicone 2023 75cl £17.36

A soft and easy drinking style with ripe pear and lemon vanilla flavours, fruity and appealing

Red 13

Umberto Cesari 'Moma', Emilia Romagna, Sangiovese Cabernet Sauvignon Rubicone 2022 75cl £18.38

Inviting smoky aromas with lots of blackcurrant fruit enhanced by chocolate and rich vanilla in a soft, easy style

Red 14

San Silvestro, Piemonte, Appassimento, Barbera 2022 75cl £16.56

An elegant and silky Barbera, with ripe blueberry and cherry jam flavours complemented by delicate toasty notes Richly fruited with beautiful balance

Red 14.5

Michele Chiarlo, Nizza Riserva La Court, Barbera 2020 75cl £63.74

A richly textured wine with nuances of coffee and chocolate together with red fruit flavours, elegant and beautifully balanced

White 10.5

Gran Fondo, Bianco d'Italia 2023 75cl £9.55

Easy drinking, fresh and fruity with a hint of almond on the finish

White 12.5

Michele Chiarlo 'Palas', Gavi 2023 75cl £18.50

An easy drinking, floral and refreshing wine with flavours of pear and with a vibrant lemon peel finish

Red 13.5

Carpineto, Chianti Classico Riserva 2019 75cl £26.74

A traditionally styled Chianti Classico, velvety yet robust with earthy liquorice notes and a savoury finish

White 13.5

Collavini 'Broy', Bianco Collio, Friuli-Venezia Giulia 2021 75cl £48.97

Beautifully exotic aromas leading to a rich, complex, buttery flavour enhanced by pineapple and tropical fruits, long and complex

Red 14

Michele Chiarlo 'Le Orme', Barbera d'Asti 2022 75cl £19.67

A fresh and approachable Barbera with flavours of red cherry and cinnamon enhanced by wild herb tones

White 12.5

Michele Chiarlo 'Le Madri', Roero Arneis 2023 75cl £22.19

A refreshing wine from the finest hillside vineyards in Roero with intense aromas of green apple and juniper and a dry, salty and steely finish

Red 14.5

Pedemontis, 'Betlem', Barbera d'Alba Superiore 2021 75cl £42.78

An intense and opulent wine with notes of black plum and blackberry leading to an elegant yet structured palate with wonderful richness on the finish

Red 14

Bodegas la Purisima, Yecla, 'La Purisima' Monastrell 2023 75cl £13.21

Blackberry and dark fruit aromas enchant the nose and lead to a full flavoured palate rich in dark fruits with a long and velvety finish

Red 14.5

Torre de Ona, Finca Martelo Rioja Reserva 2016 75cl £40.51

Polished, elegant and refined, with rich flavours of ripe berried fruit complemented by sweet spice, liquorice and clove through to a long, sleek finish

White 12

Bodegas Paniza, 'El Campeon', Carinena, Viura 2023 75cl £10.07

A crisp and zesty Viura, with an attractive bouquet of juicy pineapple complemented by subtle floral notes

White 12

Bodegas Paniza, 'Dama D Roca', Carinena, Garnacha Blanca 2023 75cl £10.10

A lively combination of citrus, white floral aromas and subtle peachy notes lead to a refreshing and bright palate with characteristic herbal notes