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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

J de Villebois, Sancerre 2023 75cl £28.36

A textured and richly flavoured Sancerre with intense herbaceous, gooseberry and citrus aromas, beautifully balanced by a vibrant and refreshing crisp palate

White 12

Weingut Rabl, Kamptal, 'Loss' Gruner Veltliner 2023 75cl £14.89

Vibrant lime cordial aromas and fresh apple notes on the palate through to a zesty finish with a hint of white pepper, refreshing with lots of flavour

White 12

Weingut Koster-Wolf, Flonheimer Rothenpfad, Rheinhessen, Riesling Halbtrocken Qba 2023 75cl £14.88

Floral Riesling aromas combined with juicy apricots through to a clean and lively finish A lovely example of an off-dry Riesling

Red 14.5

Domaine St Damien, Gigondas 'Classique' Vieilles Vignes 2022 75cl £32.40

Powerful and opulent on the palate with rich black cherry jam flavours on a savoury background, elegant and spicy

Red 14.5

Andre Brunel, 'Est-Ouest' Cotes du Rhone 2023 75cl £14.41

Delicious and inviting Rhone style showing warm, juicy and spicy black plum flavours with herbal echoes of the South of France garrigue

Red 13.5

Chateau de Campuget, '1753' Grenache Sans Sulfites, 2023 75cl £17.06

Characterised by freshness, finesse and delicacy, this Grenache offers lovely purity of red berried fruit layered with subtle floral aromas and graphite notes

Red 13

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Michel Juillot Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2023 75cl £20.15

Red 14.5

J Chivite Family Estates Coleccion 125 Vino de Guarda Tinto 2019 75cl £38.32

COLOUR: Pure, ruby red colour NOSE: Very intense and complex, black fruit, blackberry, cassis, chocolate, cedar, juniper PALATE: Dense and fleshy attack, great evolution of powerful and round tannins Very long aromatic persistence

Red 14.5

Teusner Wines The Dog Strangler Mataro 2022 75cl | Great Wines Direct

Teusner Wines The Dog Strangler Mataro 2022 75cl £19.24

'The Dog Strangler' , translated from Estrangle-Chien, as it is known in parts of France The grape variety Mataro is also known as Mourvedre Rarely seen as a single varietal - this wine is a standout A lovely, deep, darkly impenetrable, purple/black colour Deep purple, good name for a band Blueberries, anise, smoked-meats, Asian spice, really lovely aromatics and evocative things happening in the glass Deliciously fleshy blue fruits, dark cherry, spice and licorice This has a really attractive dark fruit-weight and the tannins and acid work in tandem seamlessly to give the dark, slurpy fruit the structure and cut this wine requires

White 13

Alain Chavy Puligny-Montrachet 2022 75cl £58.58

Alain Chavy's Puligny Montrachet is bursting with ripe tropical fruit characteristics, balanced by a concentrated limey acidity and lick of spicy oak

White 13.5

Bogle Family Vineyards Viognier 2023 75cl £21.05

A stunning Bogle family wine from California's cool, coastal Sacramento Delta district It displays appetisingly luscious ripe stone fruit aromas, with fresh apricot and juicy pear on the palate Since this is all about displaying Viognier's fabulously expressive fruit character, most of the final wine was fermented in stainless steel tanks However to introduce some spicy complexity and develop richness on the palate, a portion was fermented and matured on the lees in American oak barrels

Red 12.5

La Copa de Bobal Tinto 23 Covinas 75cl £8.21

Red 13.5

MAN Family Wines Bosstok Pinotage 2022 75cl £10.14

Deep ruby red in the glass, it's bold and juicy with red-berry fruit flavours and a touch of sweet oak spice Deliciously moreish

Red 12

De Martino Old Vine Pais/San Francisco 'Las Olvidadas' 2022 75cl £33.98

White 12.5

Morgenster The Reserve White 2022 75cl £30.90

This distinguished blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon epitomises the heart and soil of the Morgenster Estate Notes of fresh citrus peel and almond are followed by deeper layers of gooseberry, grapefruit, white peach and quince A final floral hint of peach blossoms and honeysuckle perfectly rounds off the aromas Elegant and enticing, fresh acidity with the zestiness of lemon peel and grapefruit promises good ageing potential Delicious on its own, this versatile wine also pairs with seared tuna, goats cheese, oysters, grilled fish, sushi and pasta al pesto

Red 14

Maison Sinnae Cotes du Rhone Villages Laudun Rouge 2022 75cl | Great Wines Direct

Maison Sinnae Cotes du Rhone Villages Laudun Rouge 2022 75cl £11.41

"Nose characterized by cherries and mature strawberries, sweet tanninc structure giving a soft and elegant mouthfeel "