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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 12.5

Champagne Duval-Leroy, Extra Brut Prestige 1er Cru NV 75cl £62.88

Elegant, fine bubbles lead to floral aromas underpinned by toasted notes, almonds and ripe red fruits Lively yet delicate on the palate, with a crisp and fruity finish

White 12

Champagne Bollinger Special Cuvee NV 75cl £79.64

This is a full-flavoured, classic Champagne with lovely weight

Red 13.5

Kayra, Anatolia, Okuzgozu 2019 75cl £19.40

A well structured and meaty wine with dense notes of red fruits combined with leather and chocolate

White 12.5

Domaine Foivos, 'Pandrosos', Kefalonia 2020 75cl £11.03

A refreshing and aromatic blend with apple, pear and peach complemented by delicate pine notes, mineral, saline and salivating on the finish

White 12.5

Muses Estate, 'AMUSE' White, Valley of the Muses, Malagouzia 2021 75cl £21.30

A light and refreshing golden-hued wine with aromatic notes of exotic fruit and characteristic white floral notes through to a lifted finish

White 11

Zorzal 'Eggo Blanc de Cal', Tupungato, Sauvignon Blanc 2020 75cl £11.03

A characterful Sauvignon Blanc showcasing a strong wet stone and gunflint intensity, combined with grassy and herbaceous notes

Rose 12.5

Andeluna 'Blanc De Franc', Tupungato 2020 75cl £17.64

A full-bodied rose with a silky texture and intense floral and red fruit notes through to a crisp and spicy finish

Rose 12.5

Andeluna 'Blanc De Franc', Tupungato 2019 75cl £15.43

A refreshing rose with a silky texture and intense floral and herbal notes, through to a crisp and spicy finish

Red 14

Matias Riccitelli 'The Apple Doesn't Fall Far From The Tree', Lujan de Cuyo, Malbec 2021 75cl £26.69

Intense and mouthfilling with wonderful aromas of black plum combined with cedar and spicy fruit cake, elegant and smooth

Red 14

Matias Riccitelli 'Republica del Malbec', Lujan de Cuyo 2020 75cl £51.07

An intense and generous wine with an abundance of black forest fruits, a powerful and sensory experience

White 12

Matias Riccitelli 'Old Vines From Patagonia', Rio Negro, Torrontes 2019 75cl £39.28

Aromas of citrus fruit, white flowers and subtle vanilla highlights lead to a vibrantly aromatic flavour with a lovely combination of roses, peaches and mandarins

White 12.5

Matias Riccitelli, Blanco de la Casa, Valle de Uco 2021 75cl £29.72

A textured and full-flavoured blend, with complex aromas of green apple, hay and citrus notes underpinned by remarkable minerality

White 13

Undurraga, Terroir Hunter, Valle de Leyda, Sauvignon Blanc 2021 75cl £23.08

A vibrant, flinty and herbaceous Sauvignon Blanc with pronounced aromas of passionfruit, lime and mandarin underpinned by spicy notes of blackcurrant leaf

White 13

Ormarine, 'Acaciae', Picpoul de Pinet 2020 75cl £22.06

Aromatic notes of white flowers, apple and pear are complemented by tropical orange flavours with a hint of honey, complex and rich yet finishing on a fresh note

Red 14.5

Mas de Lavail, Maury Sec, 'La Toureze' 2020 75cl £15.43

A perfumed and generous red wine from the South of France with expressive notes of ripe cherry layered with hints of the garrigue, cocoa and liquorice

White 14

Les Vignerons Ardechois, 'Grand Aven' Blanc, Cotes du Vivarais 2021 75cl £9.92

Fragrant floral aromas are layered with refreshing and zesty citrus notes Generous, with lovely pure fruit and a bright, lifted finish