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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 Nadine Ferrand, Saint-Veran 2023 75cl £32.02

A creamy and silky white with juicy white pear with vanilla hints and delicate notes of zesty lemon and pineapple

White 13.5

Domaine Nadine Ferrand, Saint-Veran 2022 75cl £32.02

A creamy and silky white with juicy white pear with vanilla hints and delicate notes of zesty lemon and pineapple

White 13

Philippe Bouzereau, Meursault 1er Cru Genevrieres 2023 75cl £123.42

Displaying all the hallmarks of a top quality Meursault, this fine, elegant and complex wine is beautifully layered with a fresh minerality and a lovely long finish

White 12

Wiston Estate, Blanc de Blancs 75cl £42.72

Elegant, crisp sparkling wine with vibrant citrus, green apple, and a hint of white peach Delicate bubbles and a flinty minerality with a hint of patisserie softness lead to a clean and refreshing finish

White 12.8

Kuzubağ, Denizli, Karasi Blanc de Noirs 2024 75cl £17.96

A refreshing, dry white wine with aromas of lime and herbs, dry and light bodied with a zesty saline and mineral finish

White 13

Pegoes, Adega de Pegoes 'Selected Harvest White', Peninsula de Setubal 2024 75cl £12.40

Waxy aromas of orange blossom are followed by a rich and opulent flavour of peach melba with a touch of ginger, creamy and elegant

White 11

Domaine de Joÿ, Sauvignon Blanc, Cotes de Gascogne 2024 75cl £12.84

An intensely aromatic and refreshing Sauvignon Blanc with notes of exotic fruits and a zesty hint of lemon Beautifully balanced with lovely pure fruit flavours and a long, vibrant finish

White 14.5

Raymond Vineyards, 'Reserve Selection', Napa Valley, Chardonnay 2022 75cl £35.45

Luscious aromas of pear and pineapple are complemented by soft notes of honeysuckle and a touch of toasted oak Creamy and textured with a long finish

Red 14.5

Raymond Vineyards, 'R Collection', California, Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 75cl £22.75

Cherry, blackcurrant and vanilla notes combined with capsicum in an approachable Cabernet style

White 12.5

Faultline, Marlborough, Sauvignon Blanc 2024 75cl £14.53

Aromatic notes of greengage and peapod with a fresh and herbaceous flavour

White 13

Berton Vineyard 'Metal Label', Riverina, Classic Viognier 2024 75cl £13.72

A fresh, creamy Viognier with aromas of nectarine and peach complemented by floral nuances of jasmine, orange blossom and a hint of ginger on the finish

Red 14.5

Berton Vineyard 'Winemakers Reserve', Padthaway, The Black Shiraz 2023 75cl £15.01

Densely hued, this is a rich and fleshy Shiraz with generous minty blackberry, chocolate and mint flavours over hints of fresh herbs

White 13.5

Berton Vineyard 'Metal Label', Chardonnay 2024 75cl £14.00

Lifted tropical fruit aromas, with hints of lime and grapefruit are complemented by subtle oak nuances Beautifully balanced with a creamy texture

Red 13.5

Bodegas Ondarre, Rioja, 'Primeur' 2023 75cl £13.25

A generous and smooth youthful Rioja, with enticing notes of fresh black fruits, hints of oak spice and a textured palate full of terroir expression

Red 12.5

Casa del Valle, 'Antina', Tierra de Castilla, Tempranillo Syrah 2024 75cl £10.34

Spice and juicy red plummy fruit with vanilla oak in the background

White 12

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