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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 13.5

Domaine Pierre Naigeon, Bourgogne Pinot Noir Maladieres 2019 75cl £37.04

An elegant and charming Pinot Noir, showing notes of strawberry and raspberry notes layered with truffle, liquorice and tobacco, through to a smooth finish

White 13

J de Villebois, Quincy 2022 75cl £23.70

An intense and mineral driven wine, with opulent aromas of blackcurrant, lemon and hawthorn leading to ripe citrus flavours and a crisp finish

White 13.5

Dopff au Moulin, Alsace, Schoenenbourg Grand Cru Riesling 2018 75cl £36.79

A generous, floral and textured wine with rich and spicy developed tones laced with underlying citrus and peach flavours, long, dry and elegant

Red 14.3

Chaffey Bros Wine Co Pax Aeterna Old Vine 'Barossa Nouveau' Grenache 2023 75cl | Great Wines Direct

Chaffey Bros Wine Co Pax Aeterna Old Vine 'Barossa Nouveau' Grenache 2023 75cl £20.62

Vivacious Barossa Valley Grenache: savoury and complex while also delicate and succulent, with red fruits including cranberries in the mouth and a nose-full of aniseed and spice Pure pleasure

White 11

La Cadence BiB Blanc 22 Vin De France 300cl £33.08

Red 12.5

La Cadence BiB Rouge 22 Vin De France 300cl £35.02

Red 14.5

Fontanafredda Marne Brune Nebbiolo d'Alba DOC 2021 75cl | Great Wines Direct

Fontanafredda Marne Brune Nebbiolo d'Alba DOC 2021 75cl £23.77

Nebbiolo Mare Brune stands out for its ruby red colour which varies in intensity depending on the vintage Subsequently, this wine shows an exquisite fragrance on the nose with a floral bouquet and hints of wild fruit The palate has a strong personality and dry notes reminiscent of almonds

Red 14.5

Teusner Wines The G Grenache 2022 75cl £18.83

A wonderfully juicy and bright Grenache! The wine is only just medium bodied, which, when combined with the bright acidity and the complex but fresh aromatic makes it such a refreshing and enjoyable drink that can be enjoyed with almost any food!

Red 15

Franck Massard Huellas Priorat 2017 75cl £38.22

Extremely complex with nuances of mature fruit, minerality and herbaceous spice, with fine tannins and an elegant, long, lively finish

White 8

Schloss Johannisberg, Rheingau, Riesling Spatlese 'Green Seal' 2022 75cl £49.84

A beautifully styled fragrant German medium wine showing floral and ginger notes combined with peach, mandarins and a hint of lime Long and elegant

White 12.5

Chaffey Bros Wine Co Tripelpunkt Riesling 2023 75cl £16.80

"A lively, pure Riesling with slatey, gunmetal-like characteristics combined with flavours of lemon sorbet and an assortment of floral notes Exotic aromas of Jasmine, Honeysuckle and Mandarin float alluringly from the glass and lead to a texture laden yet delicate palate evoking new season pink lady apples, mandarin with a finely textured finish of mineral bath salts with a subtle edge of refreshing quinine"

Red 14

Pikes Los Companeros Shiraz/Tempranillo 2021 75cl | Great Wines Direct

Pikes Los Companeros Shiraz/Tempranillo 2021 75cl £12.96

With appealing herby-peppery aromas and only the most subtle seasoning of oak, this is silky-soft with lovely perfume, nuances of basil and clove, and an irresistibly vibrant, juicy cherry and blackberry fruit character This has a surprising level of complexity, with an iron-like 'mineral' character behind the fruit, spice and herb elements Perfect companions, Tempranillo provides aromatic lift and a textural element to the soft richness of the Shiraz There is no new oak here, to allow the fruit to really sing

Red 13

Joseph Drouhin Cote de Beaune 2021 75cl £53.47

A gorgeous, sumptuous and majestic red Burgundy, this is a wine that impresses in every way - including how good the beautifully classic bottle looks (makes a great gift, by the way!) Rich and full-bodied, with velvety texture, lusciously deep fruit character and complex, truffley nuances, this can keep for a few years, but it's so irresistible, crack on and enjoy it straight away Not to be confused with Cote de Beaune Villages, this exceptional wine is made from the fruit of younger vines in the famous Clos des Mouches Premier Cru, as well as plots in other Premier Cru vineyards owned by Joseph Drouhin on the southeast-facing slope overlooking the town of Beaune

Red 14

Frescobaldi Mormoreto IGT 2005 75cl £79.80

Pleasantly fresh with a bouquet that hints of blackberries, blueberries and raspberries On the palate, balsamic and minty notes balance out beautifully with hints of bergamot and jasmine Spicy notes of clove and vanilla are just around the corner Tertiary aromas of tobacco, cocoa powder and coffee bean are remarkably well-integrated The finish is long and persistent

Red 14

Chateau La Gaffeliere Saint Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classe 2011 75cl £98.04

This is a fine Saint-Emilion of the old school, with lovely sumptuousness of fruit and tannins which were chewy when young, but are now mellowing to a wonderful, velvet plushness The Chateau La Gaffeliere vineyard is superbly-situated: oriented towards the south, and covering 25 hectares, 22 of which are in a single parcel between Chateaux Ausone and Pavie Hillsides are calcareous clay, while the lower slopes are more sandy The vineyard is planted with 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc

White 14.5

Tramin, Nussbaumer, Alto Adige, Gewurztraminer 2022 75cl £37.99

One of Italy's most awarded wines with intense and complex aromas of rose petal, smoky lychees and a rich, layered and full bodied texture