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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 14.1

Diamond Col Appelation Chardonnay 21 Coppola 75cl £23.10

Red 14.5

Nosotros Malbec 20 Susana Balbo 300cl £494.03

Red 13

De Martino Cabernet Sauvignon 'La Cancha' 2022 75cl £28.09

Fresh aromas of blackcurrants and violets, together with complex notes of tobacco leaf, cedar and graphite Enjoyable while young, it has sufficient structure to develop greater complexity with cellaring

White 11

Peller Family Estates Vidal Icewine Half Bottle 2019 37.5cl £40.79

Icewine is made from grapes that are harvested while frozen - something that can be achieved regularly in the Canadian winter This concentrates the sugar and the flavour, resulting in an elixir that is not only wonderfully sweet, but also balanced, intense and gloriously complex The Peller Vidal Icewine has a fiery golden-amber hue, and an incredibly alluring prelude of peach cobbler, toast, caramel, marmalade and baked pineapple aromas on the nose It's worth taking a moment to savour these gorgeous nuances, and then the experience becomes even more fabulous once you take a sip Thrilling flavour-fireworks of lemon curd, peach, papaya, pineapple, orange zest and lime marmalade explode on the palate, while pinpricks of star-bright acidity provide beautiful balance to the heavenly sweetness This spectacular wine could be cellared, but it's so utterly exhilarating at this moment, why on earth wait?

White 11.5

D Arenberg Old Bean Truck White 2022 75cl £11.16

Bright, fresh and light in alcohol, the Old Bean Truck white has guava, passionfruit and pineapple aromas and a slight waxy note It has sherbet-like tingly acidity, with toffee apple and melon flavours A straightforward, pleasurable wine, this is a McLaren Vale field blend mainly of Sauvignon Blanc and Riesling, made by the Osborn family

White 13

Nuiton-Beaunoy Bourgogne Cote d'Or Chardonnay 2022 75cl £18.65

Pale golden yellow colour with green highlights A very pure bouquet that opens with notes of flowers, citrus fruits and white-fleshed fruits It is beautifully nuanced and balanced on the palate A delicate touch of honey accompanies the finish with its fresh and spicy charm

White 12.5

Vignerons des Terres Secretes Macon-Villages 2022 75cl £15.79

A clear bright wine with aromas of white flowers, citrus and yellow fruit, smooth and full in the mouth Typical of its appellation, it is nicely balanced with real harmony

Red 13.5

Planeta Eruzione 1614 Nerello Mascalese 2020 75cl £25.69

Grown at 870m altitude on Mt Etna Looks and smells a little like a Pinot Noir: transparent red and redcurrant and wild thyme aroma Very herby on the palate, with more redcurrant and elderberry fruit Crisp acidity, dry yet light tannin and a complex, savoury finish Fantastic, ethereal wine

White 12

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Cave De Sancerre Sancerre 2023 75cl £22.03

An immediately-appealing Sancerre, displaying gooseberry mingled with tropical fruit aromas on the nose It is crisp and clean on the palate, with good concentration of greengage and cooking apple fruit character, crisp citrus flavours and a clean, racy, mineral finish Refreshing and eminently drinkable!

Red 14.5

Frescobaldi Castelgiocondo Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2019 75cl £47.60

Fruity notes, dominated by blueberry and blackberry, flanked by blackcurrant and other berries Floral hints of violet and dog rose, which are always found in the bouquet of the best Brunello di Montalcino Next spicy notes of black pepper and cardamomand aroma of liquorice On the palate, the tannins are dense but elegant, accompanied by delicate mineral notes Balanced with long and persistent finish

Red 14

Frescobaldi Tenuta Perano Rialzi Chianti Classico Gran Selezio 2020 75cl £44.46

Made entirely from Sangiovese grapes, Rialzi 2016 is bold, highly elegant and vibrant but never overpowering It has an intense, bright ruby-red colour The bouquet is complex and well-balanced: berries, violet flowers and spices are the dominant aromas, followed by notes of toasted coffee beans and tobacco, further emphasising the rich structure of Sangiovese grapes

White 12

Bodega Cerron Remordimiento White 2023 75cl £15.62

Red 12.4

Rada 23 Stargazer 75cl £35.78

Red 12.5

Arco dei Giovi Valpolicella Superiore 2022 75cl £13.79

Intense ruby in colour; ripe fruit aromas with notes of cassis, plum and herbs; medium to full bodied with juicy fruit flavours, supple tannins, and a lingering finish

White 13

Seresin Estate Chiaroscuro 2023 75cl | Great Wines Direct

Seresin Estate Chiaroscuro 2023 75cl £18.79

Harmoniously combining aromatic Riesling, Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminer grapes, this wine is a fairytale marriage of delicacy and elegance to bright aromas of citrus, yellow peach and white flowers It is also savoury and spicy, textured and structured, with huge - capricious, even - personality The Story Of What Goldilocks Did When She Was A Little Older: After several years making PGR at Daddy Bear Wine Estates, Goldilocks' talent was spotted by a Wise Man "Goldilocks," said the Wise Man, "might you agree to dream up a sophisticated PGR for aficionados, from my biodynamic vines?" Goldilocks did agree, and by tweaking the proportions created an RPG But that sounded like something else, so CHIAROSCURO came into being

Red 14

Bodegas Verum Garnacha Ilusio CDVIN 2021 75cl £52.67

This has a strikingly vivid, transparent cherry red colour, and an equally striking nose with the immediate appeal of fresh raspberries and rose petals, followed by layers of herbal, savoury, peppery, spicy complexity Fragrant, fresh, juicy and soft in the mouth, with cherry and strawberry jam, and a hint of lychee An irresistibly lip-smacking Garnacha