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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

Chateau Puy Guilhem, Fronsac 2009 75cl £31.34

A mature and traditionally styled Bordeaux showing ripe and fleshy black berried fruits with a lovely savoury and earthy finish

Red 13

Domaine d'Agel, Minervois, Caz'Ailes 2025 75cl £13.93

Inviting notes of ripe black fruits, spice and a touch of black olive define this Southern French blend with a rich palate showing great balance and a fruity finish

White 11.5

New Hall Wine Estate, Essex, Single Estate Bacchus 2024 75cl £19.19

A rich and flavoursome quintessentially English Bacchus, with grapefruit, pear, peach and lime complemented by herbaceous overtones of nettle and cut grass

Red 13

Big Picture Red 23 Inzuzo 75cl £12.76

Red 12

SLVP Red 25 Inzuzo 75cl £15.17

White 12

La Spinetta Langhe Bianco Sauvignon 2023 75cl £45.74

A wine with intense aromas of peaches, lively acidity and supple freshness on the palate

White 12.5

Varvaglione 12e Mezzo Bianco Puglia IGP 2025 75cl £15.79

This is an Organic white wine, with a straw yellow colour and green hints On the nose, its elegant aromatic bouquet is reminiscent of floral mimosa notes, with fruity and citrus aromas On the palate, its slightly acid balance makes it fresh and long It perfectly matches with raw fish, shellfish and season salads

White 13

Mainque Chardonnay Organic 22 Chacra 75cl £88.73

Rose 12

Georges Vigouroux - Pigmentum Pigmentum Malbec Rose 2023 75cl £13.00

This is a great wine to share with friends It has a clear, brilliant pink colour with vibrant nuances as well as a very intense red fruit bouquet It is also very fruity on the palate (cherry and raspberry) with a long aftertaste

Rose 14

Chateau D'Esclans Garrus 2023 75cl £116.47

Rose 13

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Whispering Angel Rose 25 Chateau D'Esclans 12/375 37.5cl £14.65

White 13.5

Colterenzio Lafoa Sauvignon Blanc Magnum 2023 150cl £92.08

Sourced exclusively from the single estate 'La Foa', near Girlan, this exceptional wine is reminiscent of a fine white Bordeaux from Pessac-Leognan Delicate yet complex scents of pink grapefruit, elderflower, honeydew melon lead to a palate that is at once crisp, fresh and satisfyingly creamy in texture Beautifully refined, lingering finish

White 12.5

Chapel Down Tenterden Estate Bacchus 2020 75cl £35.11

White 12.5

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Bodegas Martin Codax Albarino Alba Martin 2025 75cl £14.45

Intense yet elegant aromas of white peach and blossom The vineyards' proximity to the sea gives the wine freshness and saltiness, and the granite soils enhance its natural minerality Rounded and full-bodied, with a light petillance that adds to its vivacious sense of freshness It has impressive persistence on the finish

White 12.5

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Bodegas Martin Codax Godello 'Mara Martin,' Terras do Cigarron 2025 75cl £13.43

Fantastically pure and precise, with delicate peach, greengage and pink grapefruit aromas, which are reflected on the superbly-refreshing palate The balance is impeccable, with the ripe fruit offset by a hint (but not too much) of sophisticated, citrus pith bitterness and tangy (but not sharp) acidity Very fine

Red 16

Jarno appassimento rosso wine bottle with a red label on a black background

Jarno Rosso Appassimento Castorani IGT 75cl £42.44

Jarno Rosso Appassimento is a bold, full-bodied red from Castorani, crafted in the Abruzzo region using a unique, secret appassimento method. Air-dried grapes, processed in the wineries underground cantina, concentrate flavour and natural sweetness, delivering rich dark fruit, subtle spice, and velvety tannins. This is a wine for serious collectors and those seeking depth. Castorani's commitment to terroir and heritage winemaking shines through in every glass.