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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 13.5

Domaine Gayrard, Gaillac Blanc, Loin de l'Oeil 2022 75cl £21.24

A rich, full and complex wine, with aromas of white blossom, pear and apple and an appealing almond note on the finish

Red 14.5

Chateau Lestrille Rouge, Bordeaux Superieur 2018 75cl £18.20

A fresh and modern style of Bordeaux made from Merlot, with a deftness of touch in the winemaking

Red 14

Vina VIK, Milla Cala, Millahue, Valle de Cachapoal 2021 75cl £41.08

The red fruit notes from the Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot intermingle perfectly with the black fruit and spice of the Carmenere, all underpinned by a mineral hint of Cabernet Franc and the violet nuances of Syrah

Red 14

Vina VIK, Omega, Millahue, Valle de Cachapoal, Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 75cl £29.63

A charming blend with notes of ripe dark fruits, strawberry and a hint of spice, enveloping the complex and perfectly balanced palate with subtle, rounded tannins and a pleasant, unforgettable finish

White 13

Kir-Yianni Paranga White 2024 75cl £11.74

Intense but refined aromas of jasmine, white peach and apricot, typical of Malagousia, balanced by the freshness of a high-altitiude Roditis adding crisp acidity and zest Rounded, fresh and delicious

White 12.5

Tenute Orestiadi - Molino a Vento Fiano, IGT Terre Siciliane 2024 75cl £10.38

Fiano with a bright straw yellow color The nose reveals beautiful notes of tropical fruits embellished with lemon and cedar references The taste is balanced, tasty, characterised by good freshness, good acidity, and a harmonious finish

Red 14.5

Kir-Yianni Ramnista Xinomavro PDO Naoussa 2020 75cl £20.38

Aromas of strawberry, cherry and rose petals, combined with spicy notes, tomato, olive tapenade, tobacco box, sweet spices and vanilla The wine's aromatic power and structure reveal strong character and great ageing potential A typical expression of a Naoussa Xinomavro that will benefit from some time of decanting so that it reveals its full complexity

White 13.5

Kozlović, Istria, Malvazija 2023 75cl £19.14

A textured wine with floral aromas and flavours of peach zest and spicy tropical fruit

Red 13.5

Creation Wines, Walker Bay, Reserve Pinot Noir 2020 75cl £37.79

A smooth, complex Pinot Noir with bright aromas of roses, dried fruit, raspberry and hints of spice, through to a palate of incredible depth, freshness and precision

Red 13.5

Creation Wines, Walker Bay, Pinot Noir 2020 75cl £27.31

An intensely fragrant and silky smooth Pinot Noir, where the melange of red berries and a whiff of wood spice are complemented by earthy mushroom

Red 14.5

Creation Wines, Walker Bay, Syrah Grenache 2021 75cl £26.51

A plush Syrah Grenache blend with intense flavours of ripe plum, black pepper, tapenade and umami

White 13.5

Creation Wines, Cape South Coast, Reserve Chardonnay 2020 75cl £37.79

An elegant Chardonnay with vibrant grapefruit, fragrant apple, a hint of honey and cinnamon, through to a palate with mineral tension and mouthwatering acidity

White 13

Lake Chalice 'The Falcon', Marlborough, Sauvignon Blanc 2023 75cl £17.45

Flinty aromas are complemented by notes of passionfruit, asparagus and zesty grapefruit Tropical on the palate with a salty minerality and a long, fruity finish

White 14

Ixsir Grande Reserve White 2023 75cl £22.18

Made mainly from Viognier, grown in some of Lebanon's exceptionally high altitude vineyards, this fabulous wine has the refinement and class of a top Condrieu It has enticing aromas of honeysuckle, jasmine, white peach and citron The expressive character continues on the palate, as the wine walks the tightrope between lively vivacity on the one side and satisfying, rounded mellowness on the other Bravo!

White 14

Sella and Mosca, Monteoro, Vermentino di Gallura Superiore 2023 75cl £19.66

Expressive and captivating aromas of garden herbs, vibrant fruit and floral notes lead to a smooth palate, with considerable complexity enlivened by delicious mineral freshness

Red 12.5

Georges Vigouroux - Pigmentum Pigmentum Malbec, Cahors 2022 75cl £12.16

Beneath a bouquet of summer flowers, a rich red Malbec emits flavours of raspberry, blackcurrant and blackberry, held together by firm, defined tannins