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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 12.5

Chateau de Campuget 'Le Campuget', Vin de Pays du Gard, Grenache Viognier 2023 75cl £10.87

This is a fruity and appealing wine with inviting aromas of dried apricots with a touch of grapefruit and peardrops

Red 13.5

San Marzano ' Il Pumo', Salice Salentino 2023 75cl £12.44

An appealing bouquet of Morello cherry, raisined plum and spicy notes combined with a hint of savoury Mediterranean herbs Full, warm and generous

White 12.5

Micro-Cosme, Vin de France, Sauvignon Viognier 2024 75cl £15.36

A thirst-quenching blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Viognier, where notes of lemon, grapefruit, boxwood and mango lead to a vibrant palate full of harmony

Red 8.5

Les Infusions de Villa Noria, Coteaux de Bessilles, Monarch Pinot Noir 2024 75cl £11.22

Juicy notes of wild blackberry, raspberry and blackcurrant envelop a soft and beautifully balanced palate with a black cherry compote finish

Red 14.5

Salentein, Valle de Uco, 'Numina Gran Corte' 2022 75cl £30.28

A vibrant and fresh blend with expressive and intense aromas of black pepper, tomato leaf and tobacco leaf enveloping juicy, dark berried fruits

White 13.5

Bodegas Salentein, Valle de Uco, 'Barrel Selection' Chardonnay 2024 75cl £18.18

Ripe tropical fruits are intertwined with delicate hints of vanilla and buttery toast Refreshing and balanced, the palate is filled with luscious citrus fruits, pineapple, and creamy hazelnut through to a long finish

Red 13

Salentein, Pedernal Valley, 'Pyros Appellation' Syrah 2022 75cl £19.51

Black and red fruits are complemented by spicy and menthol aromas on this beautifully rounded Syrah, which shows lively freshness and variety typicity

Red 14

Bodegas Salentein, Pedernal Valley, 'Pyros Appellation', Malbec 2021 75cl £20.02

A fresh and beautifully balanced Malbec with aromas of plum, blackberry and wild cherry complemented by light, aromatic herbaceous notes, characteristic of the region

White 13.5

Bodegas Salentein, Pedernal Valley, 'Pyros Appellation', Chardonnay 2023 75cl £19.48

A cool-climate Chardonnay with notes of peach and pear with delicate floral overtones of jasmine and white blossoms Vibrant and fresh, with a light minerality

Red 13

Bodegas Salentein, Valle de Uco, 'Killka', Malbec 2024 75cl £15.31

Generous notes of ripe, juicy blackberry are underpinned by subtle hints of vanilla and chocolate through to a fresh, full-bodied palate with lovely complexity

White 12

Villa Noria, 'Basic Instinct' Blanc Sans Sulfites 2024 75cl £15.84

A full-flavoured and aromatic naturally-made wine with appealing notes of white flowers, citrus, exotic fruit and crisp green apple with mineral, funky undertones and a delicious, clean finish

Rose 12.5

Feudi di San Gregorio, 'San Greg', Campania Rosato 2024 75cl £23.06

An elegant pale-pink rose, with delicate floral overtones layered with red berry notes Crisp and refreshing, with lovely texture through to an uplifting finish

White 13

Feudi di San Gregorio, Campania, Fiano di Avellino 2024 75cl £21.96

Lovely purity of lime and citrus fruit with floral notes and a textured spicy and mineral finish

Red 13.5

Paringa Estate, The Paringa Single Vineyard, Mornington Peninsula, Pinot Noir 2021 75cl £95.15

Intense and fragrant aromas of spice and coffee combined with strawberry and violet notes over a beautifully silky texture Sublime Pinot Noir expression

Red 13

Paringa Estate 'Peninsula', Mornington Peninsula, Pinot Noir 2024 75cl £29.89

An elegant and perfumed Pinot Noir showing cranberry fruit complemented by fresh violets and herbs with a lovely, silky texture Great example of cool-climate Pinot Noir

White 13

Paringa Estate, 'Estate Series', Mornington Peninsula, Chardonnay 2024 75cl £37.12

An elegant and textured style of Chardonnay, with rich honey, lanolin and lemon balm notes complemented by layers of spice and toasty oak