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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 13

Whispering Angel Rose, Cotes de Provence 2025 150cl £111.50

White 12

Terre di Vita, Libellula, Sicily, Grillo 2025 75cl £11.47

A light and beautifully balanced Grillo, with aromatic notes of citrus and yellow fruits, complemented by a hint of white pepper and a refreshing finish

Rose 12

Sella and Mosca, Anemone, Alghero, Rosato 2025 75cl £14.68

Anemone is a modern and youthful rose with a delicate pale colour and captivating notes of cherry combined with violet through to a refreshing and lively finish

White 12.5

Carminucci, Casta, Marche, Passerina 2025 75cl £15.72

A dry, zesty and aromatic wine with citrus, apple and delicate floral notes complemented by stone fruits on the palate, culminating in a mouth-watering, wet stone finish

Rose 12.5

Umberto Cesari, Costa di Rose, Rubicone, Sangiovese 2025 75cl £24.55

A delicate antique-pink rose with fragrant notes of violet, wild strawberry and pomegranate Crisp and refreshing with a classic Sangiovese touch of dried plum on the finish

Red 14.5

Brezza, Barbera d'Alba Superiore 2022 75cl £28.49

A polished and beautifully balanced wine with dark berried fruits, plum and a touch of delicate spice through to tangy sweet kirsch cherry flavours on the finish

White 13.5

Di Filippo, Farandola, Umbria, Trebbiano Spoletino 2024 75cl £22.90

A smooth creamy dry white with refreshing citrus notes complemented by mineral nuances and a refreshing finish

White 10

Gran Fondo, Bianco d'Italia 2025 75cl £10.01

Easy drinking, fresh and fruity with a hint of almond on the finish

Red 13

Carpineto Dogajolo Toscana Rosso 2023 75cl £16.84

Modern Tuscan style displaying red cherry flavours with a rich mouthfeel, smooth and moreish

Red 14

Castello Vicchiomaggio, Agostino Petri, Chianti Classico Riserva 2023 75cl £27.05

An opulent and elegant wine, well textured with savoury cherry hints enhanced by cedar and chocolate notes and culminating in a smooth and velvety finish

13.5

San Marzano, Pu, Salento, Primitivo 2025 75cl £13.55

White 12.5

Feudi di San Gregorio, Campania, Falanghina del Sannio 2025 75cl £20.10

Fresh aromas of white flowers and stone fruits with a mineral and lemon zesty finish

Rose 12.5

San Marzano Tramari, Salento, Primitivo Rose 2022 75cl £13.72

Made from the Primitivo grape, this is a very appealing pale and tangy rose with aromas of roses and red cherries against a creamy background of Mediterranean spice

White 12.5

Bodegas Bhilar, Rioja Alavesa, Bhilar Blanco 2024 75cl £20.57

Zesty aromas of citrus peel lead to a palate with lovely weight and a delicately creamy texture, offering harmonious balance to the cool-climate mineral tones

Red 13.5

Bodegas Bhilar, Rioja Alavesa, Bhilar Tinto 2024 75cl £21.26

Rich, beautifully balanced and fruit-driven, ripe hedgerow berry flavours are layered with aromatic herbal notes, chalky fine-grained tannins and a delicate spicy twist

White 12

Bodegas Paniza, El Campeon, Carinena, Viura 2025 75cl £10.54

A crisp and zesty Viura, with an attractive bouquet of juicy pineapple complemented by subtle floral notes