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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

Urlar Pinot Noir 2022 75cl £23.30

An enticing nose of ripe red fruits which combine beautifully with flavours of sweet dark plums intermingled with savoury notes and exotic spices This wine is elegant and refined but with real weight and power

Red 14.5

Susana Balbo BenMarco Malbec 2022 75cl £19.31

Los Chacayes is an extraordinary terroir Its sandy and rocky loam soil guarantees good permeability, limits the growth of the plant and ensures perfect ripening BenMarco Malbec is a testimony of Valle de Uco, endowed with aromas of black berries, notes of violets, pronounced acidity, firm tannins and great length

Red 14.5

Susana Balbo Crios Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 75cl £13.34

ntense red color with aromas of fresh cherries, ripe plum and vanilla notes In the mouth, black fruits, especially bluberries, as well as black pepper stand out harmoniously The ripe and vibrant tannins provide an elegant structure and a long and persistent finish

Red 14

Nuiton-Beaunoy Morey-Saint-Denis 2018 75cl £44.89

Beautiful red colour, still with a vibrant hint of purple The nose exudes aromas of morello cherries with slightly woody notes The palate is balanced with notes of red fruits and liquorice The finish is ample and fruity

White 12

Peregrine Wines Mohua Sauvignon Blanc 2022 75cl £13.46

This is quintessential Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc: exceptionally pure, with crisp, light texture and pronounced gooseberry and tomato leaf notes Its quality shines through in the long, pure flavours on the palate, with a touch of honeyed ripeness It's a full-flavoured and exceptionally well-balanced wine, made by premium producer, Peregrine, from grapes sourced from three premier Wairau Valley sub-regions Top notch

Red 14

Humberto Canale Old Vine Malbec 2022 75cl £17.17

Bright violet red color with a depth and intensity typical of the variety Aromas of fresh plums and spicy notes that combine with the presence of vanilla and toast which is contributed by its aging in barrel On the palate it is a wine that highlights its weight, structure and balanced full flavor, with a great persistent finish

Red 14.5

Susana Balbo Nosotros Malbec 2020 75cl £90.16

This has ripe, rich, enveloping purple plum, espresso and vanilla aromas, with hints of malt extract and carob On the palate, it is tight, tangy and focused, yet even at this early stage of its development already displaying complex dimensions of flavour: intense fruit, dry yet fine tannin, oak, coffee and spice nuances Enjoy immediately (decanting recommended) and over the next decade or longer Nosotros is a wine produced only in the finest years, and is a 'nomad' - always from the best-performing vineyard site in the given vintage In the exceptional, cool and dry 2019 growing season, this was the 1,150m altitude Paraje Altamira vineyard

Red 14

Trapiche Estacion 1883 Bonarda 2022 75cl £13.66

Great aromas of ripe plums, blackberries, spice and liquorice Succulent and rich on the palate, with bags of fruit and a juicy and ever so slightly spicy finish

Red 14

Il Poggione Rosso di Montalcino 2022 75cl £19.91

Just gorgeous! Lovely rounded red fruit character, very easy and immediate, yet backed up by satisfying complexity and structure Tuck right into it straight away, and enjoy over the next 2-3 years Produced entirely from the Brunello variant of Sangiovese grapes, from Il Poggione's younger vines, this is aged for 12 months in large casks before a period of bottle aging Although such maturation is not required by law for Rosso di Montalcino, it mellows the tannins, and gives the wine a complexity that make it a delicious 'poor man's Brunello'

White 12.5

Champagne Collet, Brut 1er Cru, Vintage 2016 75cl £56.28

A rich bouquet of lemon and brioche with zingy grapefruit and mineral flavours on the palate finishing on a refreshingly saline note

Red 14

Vietti, Barbaresco Roncaglie 2019 75cl £142.18

Refined, rich and full-bodied with wonderful balance and red and dark fruits enveloped by soft, silky tannins and a striking hint of almond on the finish

Red 14

Vietti, Barolo 'Castiglione' 2019 75cl £67.54

A classic, rich and opulent Barolo, with seductive notes of plum, red, black and sour cherry with characteristic rose petal and tobacco through to a leathery finish

Red 14.5

Vietti, Barolo 'Castiglione' 2018 75cl £67.33

A classic, rich and opulent Barolo, with seductive notes of plum, red, black and sour cherry with characteristic rose petal and tobacco through to a leathery finish

White 12.5

Feudi di San Gregorio 'Dubl Brut Edition II', Campania, Greco NV 75cl £33.37

Fresh and aromatic, with apricot and peach underpinned by mineral notes through to a captivating and dynamic palate with a lively, persistent mousse

Red 12.5

Oenops, Limniona 2022 75cl £24.29

A silky-smooth Limniona, with cherry and gooseberry layered with hints of acacia, graphite and spice Fresh and fruity with a delicious spicy character and a fresh finish

Red 14

Vina Echeverria, 'GCM Coast', Valle Central 2021 75cl £18.37

A rounded and fruity wine with enticing aromas of forest fruits, cherry, raspberry and mulberry, laced with vanilla, mint and tobacco nuances