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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 12.5

Cenatiempo Per' e Palummo (Piedirosso) Ischia DOC 2022 75cl £22.12

Ruby colour, very bright On the nose a mix of red fruit, strawberry and red berries with hints of violets and spices On the palate it is dry and clean with a refreshing and pleasant character

Red 13

Pikes Luccio Novello 2023 75cl £16.38

A vibrant showing of fresh red fruits, boiled lollies, red confectionary, pomegranate and crushed rose petals Slight hints of dried herbs as the wine warms and opens in the glass Following through from the aroma is a mouthful of delicious red fruits Redcurrant, red cherries, pomegranate, and red plums Light to medium bodied, the popping acid line keeps things lively until whispers of savoury tannins bring things to a close

White 12.5

Lucien Lurton Collection Bordeaux Blanc La Reserve 2023 75cl £11.78

Pale lemon in colour with a pronounced fruity nose Light and refreshing on the palate with notes of green and citrus fruits and hints of elderflower Perfect balance and a long finish

Red 14

Joseph Drouhin Pommard 2020 75cl £53.47

A great Burgundy, worthy of its reputation An intense, bright, red colour; a powerful nose, with notes of black cherry and spice, evolving towards aromas of young leather On the palate, the tannins give a certain impression of firmness, somewhat softened by a nice, harmonious texture Persistent flavors in the aftertaste

White 14

Joseph Drouhin Montrachet Grand Cru, Marquis de Laguiche 2021 75cl £790.88

Intense, elegant Grand Cru white Burgundy, heady with hawthorn, spice and faint tobacco notes and succulent with apricot and dried fruit

Red 14.5

D Arenberg The Derelict Vineyard Grenache 2019 75cl £20.88

This is not soft, squashy strawberry Starburst Grenache This is real Grenache Serious Grenache Grenache with an attitude It has the most phenomenally complex aroma of wild berries, pepper, mushroom, gravel and iron Depth, intensity and generous structure Wild strawberries and peppery spice dance amid earthy undertones and brooding tannins Decant to really show its true potential, then savour it slowly Drink now or over the next ten years Superb!

White 13

Michel Juillot Mercurey Blanc 2022 75cl | Great Wines Direct

Michel Juillot Mercurey Blanc 2022 75cl £33.02

"Piercingly fresh nose with lemongrass Dry, mineral palate with balanced oak spice and a linear profile "

Red 14

Varvaglione Susumaniello del Salento IGP 2022 75cl £21.35

On the nose ripe red fruit, spices and a balsamic note On the palate it is full-bodied and dominated by mature tannins Great intensity and persistence

White 12.5

Bertani Soave 'Sereole' 2023 75cl | Great Wines Direct

Bertani Soave 'Sereole' 2023 75cl £15.11

The nose opens up with sweet scent of elder and pear blossom and develops into apricot, pineapple and melon In the mouth it is deep, mellow and very harmonious with a full body, soft and round mouthfeel and a note of spice and oak on the finish

Red 13.5

Bertani Catullo Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore 2020 75cl £36.40

The Valpolicella Classico Ripasso 'Catullo' is made from fruit grown at the stunningly beautiful Tenute Novare estate, and is enriched by the skins from Bertani's iconic Amarone Classico It has exceptional Amarone-like concentration, with a brighter, fresher complexion The first impression is of juicy black cherry, white pepper and vanilla, before evolved notes of prune, leather, dark chocolate and mushroom emerge It is rich, succulent and utterly delicious

Red 14.5

Teusner Wines Joshua GMS 2023 75cl £20.65

A youthful and juicy 'Nouveau' style red wine drawing inspiration from the Rhone A blend of Grenache, Mataro (Mourvedre) and Shiraz, this wine is completely unoaked A mix of light and dark fresh ripe berried fruits, cured meats and lifted spice on the nose sets you up for mouthful of savoury and gamey flavour in the mouth

Red 14

Kir-Yianni Diaporos Single Vineyard Xinomavro 2019 75cl £38.89

Red 14.5

Quinta Do Crasto Touriga Franca 2019 75cl £43.90

Like Touriga Nacional, Franca is an emblematic variety of the Douro region, although it is usually part of a blend: wines made exclusively from it are extremely rare This is the newest addition to Crasto's single-variety wine collection, and it displays similar, suave, silky, succulent texture to the Touriga Nacional, with a more restrained, less extrovert personality It has similarly concentrated black and blue fruit character, while the floral and spice attributes are present as subtle seasonings There is nothing here to hinder immediate enjoyment, and yet it could also age beautifully

Red 14

Chateau du Donjon La Galiniere Merlot 2023 75cl £11.40

A deep velvety red with flavours of blackberry and blackcurrant and just a hint of spice It is bold, juicy and and well-structured with soft seductive tannins

White 13

Varvaglione Fiano Margrande 2023 75cl £17.15

This brilliant white wine comes from Puglian champions, Varvaglione It's light and crisp, yet with bags of character - ripe peach, pear and quince, with hints of elderflower and citrus It has beautiful freshness on the palate, with a surprisingly sustained, mineral finish

Red 16

Accordini Amarone Classico DOCG Organic 2019 75cl £35.59

A deep garnet Amarone that is complex yet airy, with hints of vanilla on a palate of dried fruit, tobacco and peppery notes Longlasting and surprisingly soft on the finish