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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 11

New Hall Wine Estate, Essex, Barons Lane Red 2022 75cl £17.53

Delicious aromas of brambly fruits, Morello cherry and a hint of almond lead to a supple palate full of juicy dark fruit, tomato leaf and a delicate peppery character

Red 20

Barros LBV Port, Douro 2019 75cl £25.26

Lovely balance between power and finesse with a silky texture and beautifully sustained flavours of fleshy black cherry fruit

Red 15

Piattelli Vineyards, 'Trinita', Lujan de Cuyo 2021 75cl £30.28

An opulent and complex wine with intense flavours of black fruits and spicy eucalyptus underlined by toasty vanilla oak and a hint of dark chocolate and coconut

Red 13

Domaine Les Astrelles, Marsannay Sampagny 2021 75cl £59.50

A silky, smooth Pinot Noir with great purity of fruit, vibrant notes of wild cherries, roses and a touch of spice on the finish

Red 14.1

Senses Wines, Bodega Thieriot, Sonoma Coast, Pinot Noir 2021 75cl £166.22

A smooth and silky Pinot Noir shimmering with aromas of pomegranate, kirsch, floral and mineral notes surrounding an opulent core of red-berried fruit

White 12.5

Simpsons Wine Estate, Kent, 'Flint Fields' Blanc de Noirs Brut 2020 75cl £42.10

A rich and savoury sparkling wine with a luxurious, vanilla cream and fine pastry nose, complemented by flavours of fresh wild strawberry, toasted brioche and a rich finish

Red 14

Undurraga, Terroir Hunter, Peumo, Valle de Cachapoal, Carmenere 2022 75cl £25.72

A smooth and fleshy Carmenere with an intense expression of raspberries and cherries with subtle hints of green pepper and fresh mocha through to a deliciously salivating finish

Red 14

Vina Ventolera 'Litoral', Valle de Leyda, Pinot Noir 2019 75cl £18.23

A full flavoured and expressive Pinot with savoury nuances of forest floor and ripe strawberries, silky and elegant

Rose 12.5

Berton Vineyard 'Foundstone', South Eastern Australia, Rose 2022 75cl £11.57

A refreshing and full flavoured rose with notes of rosehips and strawberry fruit

White 11.5

Il Casone, Venezie, Pinot Grigio 2023 75cl £11.65

Fresh and easy drinking style of Pinot Grigio with spicy apple and vanilla flavours

Rose 13

Care Solidarity Rose 2023 75cl £10.28

Bright pale pink color with violet reflections Fresh aromas of red fruits and cream caramel On the palate, the wine is fresh with a great balanced acidity Wide and enjoyable mid-palate, remembering the fruits that appeared on the nose 10% of the benefits of this wine are donated to AMAC-GEMA, a local association of women with breast cancer

Red 13.5

Kayra, Aegean, Kalecik Karasi 2022 75cl £18.14

A light bodied and juicy wine reminiscent of young Pinot Noir with raspberry and red cherry fruit, warm and savoury on the finish

White 13

Dom Brial, Cotes Catalanes, 'Dom Ici', Blanc, Macabeu 2023 75cl £12.08

A lively white from the Macabeu variety with ample notes of floral blossom, ripe peach and apricot through to a crisp palate with a deliciously fresh finish

Red 14

Michele Chiarlo, Cannubi, Barolo 2019 75cl £105.56

Powerful and full flavoured, this classic Barolo Cru has baked fruits with hints of herbs, tobacco and leather through to a dry finish

White 12.5

Michel Gayot, Bourgogne Chardonnay 2022 75cl £24.19

An aromatic Bourgogne Chardonnay, showing floral and fruity notes underpinned by honied tones through to a beautifully balanced palate with a fresh, elegant finish

White 13

Michel Gayot, Saint-Aubin 1er Cru En Remilly 2022 75cl £81.58

Richly aromatic, with complex notes of white flowers, almond, beeswax leading to a delicate and creamy palate showing beautiful balance