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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 12

La Cadence Rose 23 Vin De France 75cl £7.87

White 11

PG Colom Sauv Blanc IGP 23 Cotes De Gascogne 75cl £7.87

Red 13.5

Petit Roubie Syrah 2023 75cl £10.96

Deep Red with violet hues Great intensity on the nose showing liquorice, blackcurrant, black pepper and violet aromas On the palate, the wine is lively with a great balance and acidity

White 13.5

Russiz Superiore Col Disore, Collio 2020 75cl £33.06

With a greenish-golden colour, this exudes lavish aromas of ripe pineapple, coconut cream, golden apples, maple syrup, fresh honeycomb, cinnamon and nutmeg It has a gorgeously rich and decadent texture, with flavours of ripe peaches, almond, vanilla, aniseed, banoffee pie and pineapple If you treat it a bit like a red, and decant it, it gets even better It is a traditional blend of varieties grown on the hills of Collio, on the Italian side of the border with Slovenia What a wine!

White 13

La Spinetta Chardonnay Lidia 2021 75cl £73.24

Rich, creamy barrel fermented Chardonnay with great depth and concentration, the nose is open and well formed Tropical fruit and balanced acidity give the wine character and complexity

Red 13.5

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Joseph Drouhin Pommard Premier Cru Epenots 2020 75cl £90.04

The Pommard Grands Epenots shows a beautiful deep ruby colour Its nose is elegant and complex with hints of red fruit (blackcurrant, gooseberry, wild cherry), the tradional expression of Pinot Noir, mingling with grilled and spicy notes On the palate, the wine is ample with ripe and supple tannins A very long aftertaste

Rose 12

Frescobaldi Remole Rose 2023 75cl £13.86

Remole Rose has a beautiful, delicate crystal-pink colour In keeping with Frescobaldi's exceptional standards, the fruit quality is superb, even though this is one of the most affordable wines made by this famous Tuscan wine dynasty Delicate, bright, elegant and refreshing - what's not to love?

Red 14

Joseph Drouhin Givry 2022 75cl £28.78

A round and captiviating wine, appreciated by all wine connoisseurs With its lively and bright colour, it has intense fruity aromas reminiscent of gooseberry and black currant, evolving towards spicy nuances as the wine gets older On the palate, there is a nice balance between texture and finesse, with firm but refined tannins Long and enticing aftertaste, with flavors of very ripe fruit

Red 14

Joseph Drouhin Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru Damodes 2020 75cl £101.87

Deep red colour The aromas are powerful and elegant, with notes of cherry and blackberry, as well as hints of cedar wood evolving towards gamey touches On the palate: beautiful balance between structure and softness The long aftertaste is reminiscent of fruit syrups and mild spices

White 13.5

Joseph Drouhin Meursault 2022 75cl £78.98

A refined wine with a beautiful golden colour and great aromatic palette: honey, linden flower, hazelnut butter; chamomile or hawthorn perhaps On the palate, silky roundness with flavours of yellow plum and gingerbread Long, persistent finish

Red 12.5

Yves Cuilleron Cote-Rotie La Madiniere 2022 75cl £65.93

Red 12.5

Cuvee 21 De Martino 75cl £116.35

White 12.5

La Blanca Single Vineyard 22 De Martino 75cl £27.32

Red 14

De Martino Old Vine VIGNO Carignan 'La Aguada' Field Blend 2022 75cl £33.98

Highly aromatic and complex with notes of sweet crushed blackberry, truffle, earth and smoke From a low-yielding, dry-farmed old vineyard, planted in 1955 A field blend, principally of Carignan, with a little Cinsault and Malbec, all grown on bush vines

Red 13

De Martino Old Vine Field Blend Malbec/Carmenere 'Las Cruces' 2021 75cl £33.98

Red 14

Planeta Etna Rosso DOC 2022 75cl £25.96

This wine is produced at the Feudo di Mezzo winery, situated in the heart of Etna viticulture It comes from Nerello Mascalese grapes and perfectly reflects the unique and splendid terroir of Etna A soft red wine with flesh and structure Very typical of the area with notes of plums, raspberries and green tomato leaves