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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 10

Sauska Tokaji Aszu 6 Puttonyos 50cl 2003 50cl £63.00

White 13.5

Tenute Orestiadi - Tenute Orestiadi Pacenzia Zibibbo Vendemmia Tardiva 50cl NV £13.98

Rose 12.5

Jean-Marie Reverdy and Fils, La Villaudiere, Sancerre Rose 2025 75cl £25.85

Deep salmon pink in colour with fragrant aromas of strawberries complemented by a hint of spice through to a dry, fresh and clean finish

White 12

Marques de Caceres Blanco 2025 75cl £12.31

Bright, straw-coloured, greenish hue On the nose it is delicately fragrant with white fruit in particular, pear, apricot and white peach Lively and refreshing on the palate, lingering with well balanced fruit, enhanced further with delicate citrus notes

Red 14

Crasto Superior Douro Red 2023 75cl £18.88

Deep purple in colour On the nose the wine shows fresh wild berry fruit that are well integrated with light notes of spice Balanced on the palate, evolving into a wine of great volume, with a compact structure made of velvet-textured tannins The finish is elegant, fresh and lingering

White 12.5

Swartland Winery, Limited Release, Swartland, Roussanne 2022 75cl £13.90

A full bodied white wine showing honeysuckle and ripe pear flavours over a creamy mouthfeel and with a lingering, zesty aftertaste

Red 14

Paul Jaboulet Aine, Parallele 45 Cotes du Rhone 2022 37.5cl £9.26

Red 13

Sula Vineyards, Maharashtra, Zinfandel 2025 75cl £14.62

Appealing notes of smoky cooked plums with spice and pepper through to a supple and lingering finish

Rose 12

Theopetra Estate, Meteora, Xinomavro Rose 2025 75cl £22.91

A pale blush rose, bursting with aromatic notes of sanguine orange and pink grapefruit, combined with white peach, raspberry and a refreshing herbal note

White 12.5

Ormarine, Les Clavelines Lies Fines, Picpoul de Pinet 2024 75cl £16.67

A refreshing and expressive Picpoul, with floral nuances, stone fruits and zesty citrus notes through to a long, delicious and mouthwatering finish

White 13

Cape Point Vineyards, Cape Town, Noordhoek, Sauvignon Blanc 2024 75cl £16.91

A refreshing coastal style, with white grapefruit and floral fynbos aromas, through to elegant layers of fruit, steely minerality and a long, vibrant finish

White 13.5

Brookdale Estate, Bradbourne, Paarl, White Blend 2024 75cl £30.70

Complex, smooth and silky with rich aromatics of honeyed peach, hazelnut and racy lime balancing the luscious stone fruits through to a mineral finish

Red 14

Groot Constantia, Constantia, Pinotage 2022 75cl £24.47

Intense aromas of black cherries and dark chocolate, with hints of herbs and smoky bacon through to a warm and spicy finish

Red 14

Jim Barry Wines The Lodge Hill, Clare Valley, Shiraz 2021 75cl £17.09

13.5

San Marzano, I Tratturi, Puglia, Primitivo 2023 75cl £13.55

Ripe prune and dark cherry aromas mingle with rosemary and vanilla spice Full-bodied yet soft on the palate, with approachable tannins and a smooth finish

White 11

Rometta Trebbiano IGT Rubicone 2025 75cl £7.97

Ham, salami and most salads Also light pastas with vegetables such as courgettes or aubergines and most pizzas Would also pair well with some chicken dishes in creamy sauce