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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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White 13

Xanadu, Margaret River, Reserve Chardonnay 2021 75cl £66.53

A poised and elegant Chardonnay with pear, citrus notes and underlying creamy cashew and nougat with zesty grapefruit enveloping a mineral quartz-like core

Red 14

Xanadu, Margaret River, Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 75cl £66.53

Quintessential Margaret River Cabernet, with perfumed black fruit aromas and a generous, velvety palate packed with irresistible dark forest fruit and chocolate characters

Red 14

Xanadu, Margaret River, Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 75cl £25.31

A refined and concentrated Cabernet Sauvignon of great class, with characteristic aromas of cassis, mulberry and blue fruits entwined with hints of mocha

Red 14.8

Mount Langi Ghiran, Grampians, 'Mast' Shiraz 2020 75cl £49.64

Supple and concentrated, with forest fruits underpinned by mocha, cigar box and a delicious earthiness Mouth coating tannins lead to an extraordinarily long finish

White 13

Tramin, Alto Adige, Pinot Grigio 2023 75cl £18.56

Fresh, vibrant and fruity with flavours of apple and pear with white pepper and lemon peel on the finish

White 14

Tramin, 'Selida', Alto Adige, Gewurztraminer 2023 75cl £24.00

Delightfully aromatic with floral notes of roses, lychee and lilies, fruit Rich in flavour with a refreshing and finely spiced palate

White 13

Elki Pedro Ximenez 2023 75cl £11.28

This wine exhibits a delicious balance of peachy lusciousness with crispness and length, which allows it to be enjoyed with a variety of foods or on its own The Elqui valley is an astonishing place - set amid the bleak arid hills just south of the world s driest desert, the Atacama, it virtually never rains here And yet there is a steady supply of water in the valley, thanks to snowmelt from the Andes What s more, the climate is cooler than you would expect: cold ocean currents mean that coastal areas are chilled by sea breezes, while inland, altitude has an effect (the highest vineyard is at 2,070 metres) The combination of constant sunshine with cool temperatures leads to crisp texture and exciting, bright fruit character in the wines Italian winemaker, Giorgio Flessati, recognised the potential for the Pisco grape, Pedro Ximenez, to make delicious wine, and this is the product of his vision

Red 14

Vina Falernia Syrah Reserva 2018 75cl £11.41

A spicy, full-bodied Syrah from Chile's northernmost wine region, fragrant with pepper, red fruit and vanilla, evolving into darker fruit, leather, liquorice and earthy notes in the mouth The tannins are mature and velvety in texture

Red 14.5

Malbec 22 Alpasion 75cl £17.36

Rose 13

Vumbaca Giuseppe Ciro DOC Rosato Organic 2023 75cl £19.62

Pink, a fragrant scent elegant and wide; dry, fresh and savoury

Red 14.5

Chaffey Bros Wine Co Synonymous Shiraz 2021 75cl £17.83

Deep crimson/purple in colour with a nose of cedar, spice and plum hinting at the mix of dark fruits and chocolate lurking on the rich structured palate The wine shows powerful depth of flavour with plush lingering mouthfeel A careful selection of established low yielding vineyards stretching from the North Barossa townships of Ebenezer and Light Pass through to Lyndoch in Southern Barossa Matured in new and seasoned French and American oak allowing the vibrant mid-palate of dark and light fruit to come to the fore

White 12

Vins Petxina Blanc Vi Natural White Organic 2020 75cl £14.96

A 'natural wine', made without adding protective sulphur dioxide This results in a golden yellow colour, aromas and flavours of bruised orchard fruits and a distinct tingly tang of acidity

White 13.5

Russiz Superiore Pinot Bianco Riserva, Collio 2018 75cl £36.49

The aromas and flavours of this fabulously intense wine bring to mind grilled pineapple with caramelised brown sugar, butterscotch, fried banana and cinnamon It has wonderful texture and sublime length of flavour Despite its richness and concentration, it still has fine balance and freshness - and don't be fooled by the impression of sweetness; this is a dry wine Totally irresistible

Red 13

Louis Tete Brouilly 2023 75cl £16.46

A light, juicy Beaujolais, loaded with ripe fruit character and aromas of crushed strawberries and forest fruits Deep ruby red in colour, Brouilly releases aromas of red fruits with a slight vegetal trace It combines roundness with harmony Well balanced and full-bodied, it possesses remarkable length in the mouth

Red 13.5

Omina Romana Diana Nemorensis I 2020 75cl £16.56

Red 13.5

Cesanese 19 Omina Romana 75cl £28.12