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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 14

Vina Echeverria, 'El Compadre', Valle de Malleco, Pinot Noir 2021 75cl £17.81

A silky, smooth and cool climate Pinot Noir made with low intervention to fully express notes of spiced cherry, blueberry, hibiscus and violet

Red 13.5

Lismore Estate Vineyards, Cape South Coast, Pinot Noir 2021 75cl £40.06

A vibrant and elegant Pinot Noir with striking fruit purity and attractive aromas of mountain herbs, sweet savoury spice and a touch of wild strawberry Beautiful purity and delicacy of fruit, layered and silky

White 12.5

Groot Constantia, Grand Constance, Constantia 2019 37.5cl £54.44

This legendary sweet wine delights with aromas of caramel, toffee and dried fruit The natural acidity beautifully balances the sweetness of the wine, leaving a very elegant and persistent finish

Red 14

Jim Barry Wines, Single Vineyard The Farm, Clare Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 75cl £24.24

Rich in dark fruits, with olive tapenade, spice and a hint of tobacco leaf through to a supple palate with integrated spicy oak surrounding a core of black berried fruit

Red 15

Vietti, Barbera d'Alba 'Vigna Scarrone' 2021 75cl £54.25

A Barbera of remarkable finesse, with ripe red and black cherry, vanilla and spice through to a full palate with balancing freshness, rich tannins and a long finish

White 13.5

Vietti, Roero Arneis 2023 75cl £28.15

An aromatic Arneis showing delicate floral notes, with citrus and melon fruit and mineral overtones Beautifully textured with balancing freshness and an elegant finish

White 13

Bove 'Safari', Terre di Chieti, Abruzzo, Pecorino 2023 75cl £15.62

A refreshing wine with vibrant aromas of peach leading to a herbaceous and zesty finish with white pepper notes

White 13

Feudi di San Gregorio, 'Pietracalda', Campania, Fiano di Avellino Riserva 2022 75cl £25.40

A delicious wine showing restrained lemon and mineral aromatics through to a vibrant and persistent finish

Red 14.5

Bodegas San Alejandro, 'Vinas de Miedes', Garnacha, Calatayud 2022 75cl £13.64

An exuberant and fruity wine, with aromas of vibrant, juicy red fruits complemented by mineral and herbal overtones with a touch of vanilla, juicy and moreish

White 13.5

Dopff au Moulin 'Terres Epicees', Alsace, Gewurztraminer 2022 75cl £22.68

This off-dry, floral wine shows a generous character of peach, melon and spice with a creamy and rich flavour, benchmark Gewurztraminer

White 11

Weingut Monchhof, Mosel, 'Salve', Riesling Feinherb (Off Dry) 2023 75cl £15.84

A refreshing Riesling with notes of redcurrant, blood orange and a lovely balance of delicate sweetness and zesty acidity through to a slightly bittersweet finish

White 11.5

Weingut Monchhof, Mosel, 'Grand Lay' Trocken (Dry) Riesling 2023 75cl £16.56

A light, elegant and dry Riesling delivering aromas of green apple, pear and a whiff of smoke underpinned by a refreshing zesty character and a racy finish

White 15.5

Domaine de Coyeux 'Solera', Muscat de Beaumes de Venise NV 37.5cl £12.31

A deliciously sweet wine, with aromatic notes of ripe tropical fruits, complemented by fragrant, fresh fruits and smoky overtones Rich, smooth and sweet on the palate, beautifully balanced by freshness and elegance

White 15.5

Domaine de Coyeux 'Solera', Muscat de Beaumes de Venise NV 75cl £21.58

White 13

La Meule Chardonnay 23 IGP Pays D'Oc 75cl £10.62

White 13.5

Domaine Laporte Pouilly-Fume 'La Vigne de Beaussoppet' 2022 75cl £30.76

The product of an especially fine 125 hectare site, whose distinction has been recognised since 1492, 'La Vigne de Beaussoppet' retains Pouilly-Fume s distinctive intense, steely focus, balanced by a plush, full, enveloping roundness - thanks to a proportion (30%) of barrel fermentation and lees contact Hints of smoke tantalise on the nose, interwoven with classic notes of tomato leaf and mown grass There's also an astonishing bouquet of white flowers and ripe stone fruits And it all carries harmoniously onto the palate, held together with a lilting acidity