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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

Bodegas Ondarre, Rivallana Tinto, Rioja 2023 75cl £12.08

An easy drinking, modern style Rioja, medium bodied with juicy red cherry and vanilla flavours

Red 14.5

Bodegas Resalte de Penafiel, Resalte Crianza 'Origen', Ribera del Duero 2021 75cl £28.97

A complex and serious wine with savoury notes of red pear and dark chocolate, enveloped in exquisitely integrated cedar oak, muscular yet polished and beautifully balanced

Red 13

Bodegas Nodus, 'El Renegado', Tinto, Bobal 2023 75cl £12.37

A full and fruity unoaked red from the Bobal variety, with delicious notes of ripe fruits of the forest, strawberry and raspberry complemented by a hint of smoky spice

White 13

Pazo do Mar, Torre do Olivar 'Expresion', Ribeiro, Treixadura 2023 75cl £17.39

An aromatic and full-flavoured wine with aromas of white orchard fruit and roses with underlying hints of lavender, textured with a lovely crisp, fruity finish

Red 13

Ailala, Souson, Ribeiro 2019 75cl £18.29

An aromatic and complex expression of the Souson variety, with cherry, cinnamon and wild red berry notes through to a rounded palate with a savoury touch

Red 14

Tandem, 'Ars In Vitro', Navarra, Tempranillo Merlot 2020 75cl £14.30

A fresh, unoaked Tempranillo and Merlot blend that expresses the power of the cool climate Yerri Valley with inviting blackcurrant and red plum fruit, and a hint of spicy liquorice

Red 13.5

Bideona, 'Mayela', Rioja Alavesa 2023 75cl £14.17

Pure aromas of dark cherry and blackberry are layered with a touch of violet and clove through to a concentrated palate beautifully balanced by chalky tannins and a long, mineral finish

Red 14

Vino de Montana, 'Cadalso', Sierra de Gredos, 2020 75cl £16.15

A fresh and vibrant wine with intense aromas of crunchy blueberries combined with subtle floral hints, juicy, fruity and smooth

Red 13.5

Vino de Montana, Sierra de Gata y Gredos, 2021 75cl £14.02

A juicy and fresh red wine with vibrant red fruit aromas over a subtle spicy note of white pepper Smooth and very drinkable

Red 14

Quinta de Quercus, Ucles 2020 75cl £19.12

A concentrated yet vibrant wine with berried fruits complemented by subtle spice, silky with a beautifully velvety texture

Red 13.5

Dominio de Fontana, Ucles, Tempranillo Syrah Roble 2022 75cl £13.19

A smooth, juicy and full flavoured red with expressive notes of ripe blood orange complemented by notes of pepper, cocoa and a subtle hint of vanilla

White 11.5

Encantador, Chardonnay Airen 2022 75cl £6.61

Intense aromas of starfruit and pear combine with subtle lemon overtones, juicy on the palate with a long, refreshing finish

White 12.5

Domaine de la Rouletiere , 'Les Calcaires', Vouvray Sec 2023 75cl £19.07

A classic Vouvray with exotic aromas of bruised apple and greengage, richly flavoured but balanced by a lovely saline finish

White 12.5

J de Villebois, Menetou-Salon Blanc 2023 75cl £23.70

A refreshing and richly flavoured Sauvignon Blanc with exotic fruit flavours of juicy peach complemented by delicate notes of wild flowers

White 12.5

J de Villebois, Touraine, 2023 75cl £16.48

Zesty and refreshing, with subtle aromas of ripe citrus fruits, leading to a mineral palate with layers of fruit and flinty overtones

White 12.5

Domaine Merlin-Cherrier, Sancerre 2023 75cl £25.21

Classic Sancerre, packed with intense citrus characters and elegant mineral overtones through to a long, refreshing finish