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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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Rose 12.5

Gerard Bertrand, La Vieille Capitelle, Pays d'Oc, Grenache Rose 2012 75cl £6.66

Lovely pink salmon colour bursting with scents of red fruits and subtle notes of white flowers

Red 13.5

Lomond Wines, 'Romans Bay 1895', Cape Agulhas 2020 75cl £13.88

Appealing aromas of blackberry and raspberry lead to a smooth, richly flavoured palate with a lovely texture and a subtle spicy note on the finish

White 13.5

Swartland Winery, 'Limited Release', Swartland, Roussanne 2020 75cl £12.79

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

White 13

Kershaw Wines, 'GPS Series', Lower Duivenhoks River, Chardonnay 2017 75cl £47.30

Fresh and intense, with complex notes of orange peel, peach and grapefruit layered with lemon cream biscuits through to a long mineral finish

Red 13.5

Kershaw Wines, 'Clonal Selection', Elgin, Syrah 2017 75cl £46.79

A subtle, precise style of Syrah, showing wonderful harmony and freshness with flavours of black fruits and ground white peppercorn

Red 14

Paringa Estate, The Paringa Single Vineyard, Mornington Peninsula, Shiraz 2018 75cl £69.95

A stunning wine with an impressive combination of power and elegance Complex with great longevity and majesty

White 13.5

Paringa Estate, The Paringa Single Vineyard, Mornington Peninsula, Chardonnay 2019 75cl £58.63

A beautifully styled, elegant Chardonnay Complex and rich with notes of layered, toasty oak

White 12

Mount Pleasant '1946 Vines', Lovedale, Hunter Valley, Semillon 2019 75cl £33.07

Expressive aromas of lemon, lime and lemongrass are layered with floral tones overlaid by taut, refreshing citrus notes

Red 14

Mount Pleasant 'Maurice O'Shea', Hunter Valley, Shiraz 2017 75cl £88.20

Amazingly intense red and black fruits combine with spice to create a beautiful and complex wine with perfect balance, refined tannins and a dramatic finish

Red 13.5

Mount Pleasant '1921 Vines', Old Paddock, Hunter Valley, Shiraz 2018 75cl £55.13

Aromas of ripe black and red berried fruits, supported by savoury and spicy elements complemented by intense fruit flavours and black olive hints Balanced and distinguished

Red 13

Lake Chalice 'The Nest', Merlot 2020 75cl £17.53

An easy drinking and juicy Merlot, delivering ripe plum and forest fruit flavours complemented by a touch of chocolate and wild herbs

White 13.5

Lake Chalice 'The Raptor', Marlborough, Chardonnay 2021 75cl £22.86

The creamy palate reveals layers of buttered toast and stone fruits with delicious flinty and wild herb overtones on the finish

Red 13.5

Jim Barry Wines The Armagh, Clare Valley, Shiraz 2017 75cl £264.48

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 13

Saint Clair, 'Origin', Hawkes Bay, Merlot 2021 75cl £18.24

Delicious flavours of raspberry and fresh plums with vanilla and spicy notes

White 12.5

Jim Barry Wines, The Florita, Clare Valley, Riesling 2019 75cl £36.35

A textured wine of immense purity that is bursting with intense aromas of lime and hints of juniper berries This shows all the expressive hallmarks of a Florita Riesling

Red 14

Jim Barry Wines The Armagh, Clare Valley, Shiraz 2014 75cl £292.57

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