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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 13

Tahbilk, Nagambie Lakes, Marsanne 2022 75cl £16.24

Grapefruit zest and citrus floral aromas are carried through to a decidedly lively, mineral palate with pear, Granny Smith apple and citrus fruits

Rose 12.5

Feudi di San Gregorio, 'Visione', Campania Rosato 2022 75cl £19.85

A refreshing rose, with delicate floral notes layered with wild strawberry, raspberry and cherry flavours through to a crisp finish

White 13.5

Domaine Bertrand Guillemaud, Bourgogne Cote d'Or, Chardonnay 2020 75cl £28.67

An elegant and refreshing Chardonnay, with lifted citrus, stone fruit and fennel aromas through to a creamy, beautifully balanced palate with a long, mineral finish

White 13

Domaine Bertrand Guillemaud, Bourgogne Cote d'Or, Chardonnay 2021 75cl £33.07

A precise and elegant Chardonnay, with lifted citrus, stone fruit and floral aromas through to a creamy, beautifully balanced palate through to a salivating, saline finish

Red 12.5

Fuerza Natural Cinsault 21 Hit Wines 75cl £21.71

White 12.5

Champagne Taittinger, 'Prelude' Grand Cru NV 75cl £87.36

A Grand Cru Champagne full of finesse and complexity, with a creamy mousse, fresh floral aromas and citrus undertones Lively and fresh with a silky palate and a long, rich finish bursting with flavour

Red 20

Quady, 'Starboard' Batch 88, California NV 75cl £27.68

Rich and spicy, port-like wine with luscious ripe blackberry, raisin and chocolate truffle flavours on the palate and a fine acidity and soft tannins

White 12.5

Eric Louis, Les Montachins, Sancerre 2021 75cl £34.09

A racy, single-plot Sancerre with crisp notes of citrus, white peach, lemongrass and flinty notes Pure, youthful and balanced in a fresh style culminating in a mouthwatering finish

White 12

Pikes Valley's End Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2022 75cl £14.45

A vibrant showing of tropical fruits, including ripe passionfruit and lychee Even though the palate is bursting with sweet flavours, the tight line of acidity keeps everything in check, and it finishes deliciously dry with hints of minerality The Valley s End shows its sense of place in a truly delicious manner The Pikes Clare Valley site is unique, with tough acidic soils overlaying ancient dark grey siltstone of the Kadlunga Slate formation, which has rested beneath Polish Hill River for 650 million years

White 11

Gouffier 'par Gouffier', Bourgogne Aligote 2021 75cl £22.00

A refreshing yet textured wine with vibrant citrus fruits and a mouthwatering saline note combined with mouthwatering richness

Orange 11.5

Gouffier, Cuvee Aquaviva, Bourgogne Aligote 2021 75cl £31.34

An 'orange' wine with subtle notes of tropical fruit and green pear enhanced by vanilla oak This unusual, complex and richly textured wine has a remarkable saline and mouthwatering finish

Red 13.6

Jim Barry Wines The Armagh, Clare Valley, Shiraz 2018 75cl £278.69

Complex and intense notes of rich, dark fruit, spice and dark chocolate are enveloped by a velvety palate A wine of great power, length and poise

Red 14

Domaine Pierre Naigeon, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaux St Jacques 2018 75cl £135.25

Complex, silky and powerful, with balancing freshness and perfumed notes of black cherry and blackberry, beautiful balanced elegance

Red 14.5

Pierre Naigeon, Bourgogne 'Grands Champs' 2018 75cl £30.88

An intensely flavoured Pinot Noir with aromas of black fruits, liquorice and thyme through to a robust palate, rich and well structured

Red 14.5

D Arenberg d'Arry's Original Shiraz Grenache 2020 75cl £16.33

This wine displays a vibrant, deep plum colour with a dark brick-red edge The nose is packed with berries and spice with a darker background of black olive and freshly turned earth There is a luscious plum, blueberry, blackberry and raspberry core with secondary notes of clove and nutmeg As the wine opens more delicate nuances are revealed, with floral notes appearing on the nose and palate The tannins add a subtle grip and enticingly long finish This wine is named in honour of d'Arenberg's principal, Francis d'Arenberg Osborn, who is universally known as d'Arry d'Arry's original blend, first launched some four decades ago, was as is it appears today - a blend of Shiraz and Grenache grown on d'Arenberg's low yielding, 19th century vineyards

White 12.5

Weingut Tesch Riesling Unplugged 2021 75cl £15.88

"Well-defined Riesling with wonderful minerality A real expression of the vineyard "