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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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Red 14.5

Directors Cut Pinot Noir 22 Coppola 75cl £34.56

Red 14

Joseph Drouhin Beaune Clos des Mouches Premier Cru 2020 75cl £104.66

An exceptional wine, and an icon of Joseph Drouhin, who owns the majority of this highly-respected Premier Cru vineyard It shows intense, fresh Morello cherry, raspberry and blackberry aromas, evolving into complex hints of smoke, liquorice, pepper, tobacco, and freshly-turned earth Defined and precise on the palate, it is silky-textured, with beautiful length The refined tannins constrain the wine and give it shape, without drying the palate This will provide sublime enjoyment anywhere between five and 25 years of age (The wine, not the drinker) The Mouches in the name and on the label are Mouches a Miel - honeybees in local dialect - since this location was historically where beehives were situated

White 11.5

Gaia Wines, Santorini, 'Vinsanto By Gaia 8 Years Old', NV 50cl £57.42

Deliciously sweet but balanced by the refreshing backbone of Assyrtiko, this is an aromatic explosion of dried fig, raisin, coffee, caramel, vanilla and cinnamon enveloping a beautifully textured palate full of flavour

Red 14

Bodegas Resalte de Penafiel, Resalte Vendimia Seleccionada, Ribera del Duero 2021 75cl £22.85

A deeply coloured and well structured wine with chunky bramble and black fruits and a touch grippy on the finish

Red 13.5

Saddle Creek, Australia, Shiraz Cabernet 2021 75cl £10.79

Immensely popular blend of minty, plum and ripe red cherry characters enhanced by a juicy vanilla character

Red 13.5

Bodegas Ondarre, Ondarre Gran Reserva, Rioja 2018 75cl £19.31

An elegant and velvety wine with rich fruit aromas and hints of spice layered with leather and tobacco

Red 13.5

Fontanafredda Barolo DOCG 2019 75cl £40.84

Classic dark 'tar' and perfumed 'roses' on the nose, light in colour but with great power, concentration and well balanced ripe tannins This is a wine to match with rich foods and game dishes

Red 14.5

Trapiche Perfiles Malbec Textura Fina 2022 75cl £17.70

This demonstrates how Malbec responds to different soils in nearby vineyards - to be compared with Trapiche's Perfiles 'Calcareo' Grown on clay soil, this has lovely creamy damson flavours, beautiful velvety texture and lovely lingering finish

Red 13.5

Shiraz 22 Pete's Pure 75cl £11.18

Red 13

Vignobles Dubard Coeur du Mont Pinot Noir 2022 75cl £9.83

Lively red fruit with a hint of pepper describe the nose of this red wine A supple and velvety palate, accompanied by berry fruit aromas make this medium-weight wine easy to drink and ideal for summer drinking

Red 13

Heraldique 'Cuvee Prestige Rouge', Vin de France 2022 75cl £11.38

A medium bodied and flavoursome Southern French style full of juicy ripe berried fruit with a touch of black pepper

White 12.5

Schloss Johannisberg, Rheingau, Riesling Trocken 'Bronze Seal' 2022 75cl £38.26

Delicate floral aromas of white stone fruits, lime notes, green pears and a touch of minerality lead to a refreshing and cleansing palate Classic and expressive dry Riesling

Red 13

Cantine Leonardo Da Vinci Chianti 2021 75cl £13.24

"This wine is deep purple in colour The dominant bouquet is of fresh red fruits especially cherries, mingled with peppery notes On the palate the wine is well balanced, ripe and lively with soft, round tannins and a lingering finish "

White 12.5

Seresin Estate Organic Sauvignon Blanc 2023 75cl £17.04

A real treat, Seresin takes the classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc formula to a whole new level, with added layers of refinement, polish and complexity It has a vibrant nose with aromas of ripe tropical fruit, herbaceous notes and a lashing of citrus The palate is lush, generous and textural, with subtle notes of lemon blossom and passionfruit The finish is refreshing, crisp and dry This biodynamic vineyard is owned by cinematographer, Michael Seresin (of Harry Potter fame), and the wines are made by the exceptionally talented (and almost as famous) Tamra Kelly-Washington

Red 14

Vina San Pedro Altair Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 75cl £61.50

Deep ruby red with a nose of intense aromas of fresh red fruit like cherries, intermingled with a subtle note of oak that is perfectly integrated in the wine Good acidity balances this wine with a concentrated palate that achieves a good balance between the alcohol level, body and tannins Smooth texture and a long finish

White 12.5

Sig Late Harvest Torrontes 21 Susana Balbo 50cl £17.18