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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

La Villaudiere, Sancerre Rouge 2022 75cl £26.86

A spicy red with chunky Pinot Noir strawberry and cranberry tones and hints of rhubarb through to a fresh finish

Red 13.5

Domaine Serge Laloue, Sancerre Rouge 2022 75cl £29.51

A silky smooth light bodied and fresh wine with delicate aromas of raspberry and strawberry, layered with an appealing hint of smoke and a touch of pepper on the finish

White 12.5

Jean-Marie Reverdy et Fils, 'Silex', Sancerre 2023 75cl £30.18

A crisp Sancerre with characteristic mineral aromas leading to a lively, concentrated palate with a lovely sensation of freshness and great aromatic persistence

White 13

Chateau de Tracy, Pouilly-Fume 2023 75cl £36.48

Classic Pouilly Fume with expressive aromatics of asparagus and grapefruit with a hint of eucalyptus leading to a textured, flinty palate with a long, mouthwatering finish

White 12

Chereau Carre, Muscadet Sevre et Maine, 'Cuvee Chereau Carre' 2023 75cl £12.89

A well-flavoured and classic Muscadet, clean and steely tasting with a touch of spritz and a bright salinity

Red 12.5

Sylvain Debord, Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2022 75cl £24.04

A silky smooth Pinot Noir showing beautiful balance with aromatic notes of wild raspberry, floral notes of violet and a touch of spice on the elegant finish

Red 13.5

Sylvain Debord, Savigny-Les-Beaune 1er Cru 2022 75cl £57.42

A perfumed and refined wine with elegant notes of rich, dark cherry and spice enveloping a lovely structure through to a long, charming finish

White 13

Sylvain Debord, Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Folatieres 2022 75cl £173.53

An elegant, complex wine with notes of ripe fruit, flinty minerality, brioche and vanilla through to a rich palate with a long, balanced finish

Red 13

Domaine de Colonat, 'Perle de Granit', Beaujolais Villages 2023 75cl £17.87

A juicy and generously flavoured Gamay, with vibrant red fruits and a touch of sweet spice through to a silky and beautifully balanced palate and a soft, rounded finish

Red 14

Domaine de Colonat, Moulin-a-Vent Les Greneriers 2022 75cl £28.20

An elegant and beautifully balanced expression, rich in voluptuous dark fruit aromas, with a firm and rounded texture and an alluring cherry and blackberry finish

Red 13

Reserve de Colonat, Fleurie Vieilles Vignes 2023 75cl £22.46

A charming and velvety smooth Fleurie showing lovely purity with vibrant floral notes, crushed raspberry and a delicate blueberry note on the finish

Rose 13

Renaissance Fleuriet Freres and S Marchand, Sancerre 'Magie des Caillottes' Rose 2023 75cl £25.20

With the palest pink hue, aromas of raspberry, strawberries and cream, this elegant rose combines the freshness of Sancerre with the velvety texture of Pinot Noir

White 13

Renaissance Fleuriet Freres and S Marchand, Sancerre 'Magie des Caillottes' Blanc 2023 75cl £28.14

Aromatic notes of lemon, exotic fruit and floral notes lead to an explosion of freshness on the palate, with beautiful balance and the mineral identity of Sancerre

White 12

Johann Donabaum, Wachauer Federspiel, Wachau, Gruner Veltliner 2023 75cl £23.45

A fabulous, concentrated wine with apple and lime characters combined with white pepper and smoky, flinty minerality

White 12.5

Johann Donabaum, Spitzer Federspiel, Wachau, Riesling 2023 75cl £27.35

Delicate mineral expression with underlying intense lime and white pepper, concentrated and beautifully fresh and vibrant Lovely Riesling expression

White 13.5

Weingut Rabl, Kaferberg Reserve, Kamptal, Gruner Veltliner 2022 75cl £28.82

Rich and intense notes of ripe pineapple and spicy apple through to a creamy and peppery finish