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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

La Rioja Alta SA, 'Vina Ardanza', Rioja Reserva 2019 150cl £78.92

An emblematic Rioja showcasing beautiful balance, silkiness and opulence with aromatic spicy notes enveloping rich, red fruits and a long, smooth finish

Red 14.5

La Rioja Alta SA, 'Vina Ardanza', Rioja Reserva 2019 300cl £211.37

An emblematic Rioja showcasing beautiful balance, silkiness and opulence with aromatic spicy notes enveloping rich, red fruits and a long, smooth finish

White 12.5

Blackbook Winery, Seyval Blanc, 'GMF' 2020 75cl £31.82

White 12

Champagne Palmer, Blanc de Blancs 2018 75cl £75.08

With wonderful purity, this crystalline champagne exudes subtle aromas of citrus fruit, white flowers and almonds Fresh and silky on the palate, with exquisite mineral notes and finesse on the finish

White 12

Champagne Palmer, Blanc de Blancs 2013 150cl £176.29

White 12.5

Akriotou, 'Orivatis' Old Vine Savatiano, Sterea Ellada 2024 75cl £15.50

Intensely aromatic notes of rich pineapple and citrus and finishing with a mineral, salty edge

White 13.5

Vina Echeverria, Reserva, Valle de Curico, Unwooded Chardonnay 2024 75cl £12.14

A creamy but unoaked Chardonnay, with fresh pear and tropical flavours and a soft finish

White 12

Rockburn, Central Otago, Pinot Gris 2024 75cl £24.49

A rich, off-dry Pinot Gris showing ripe pineapple and pear with a creamy texture and a long nutty and honied finish

White 10.5

Saint Clair, 'Origin', Marlborough, Riesling 2024 75cl £17.69

Light bodied floral wine with flavours of ripe lime and grapefruit and a well balanced sweetness

Red 14

Al-Cantara, 'O'Scuru O'Scuru', Etna, Sicily 2021 75cl £34.37

Perfumed aromas of ripe forest fruits and rosehips are enveloped by hints of leather and vanilla, silky, savoury and elegant on the palate

Red 14.5

Al-Cantara, 'Lu Veru Piaciri', Etna, Sicily 2023 75cl £27.23

An approachable, fresh and fruity wine with red fruit aromas accompanied by delicate notes of cinnamon and wild herbs

White 12.5

Al-Cantara, 'Occhi di Ciumi', Etna, Sicily 2024 75cl £26.29

A beautifully fresh wine with a core of minerality shining through the spicy flavour, long and saline on the finish

Rose 10

Sunset Point, California, Zinfandel Blush 2024 75cl £10.37

A medium style rose showing strawberry aromas complemented by cooked plums with a lovely balanced sweetness

White 12.5

Agricola Tenuta Colpaola, Verdicchio di Matelica 2024 75cl £16.26

A crisp and characteristically fresh wine with lively citrus notes complemented by delicate white floral nuances yet beautifully rich, creamy and complex

White 13.5

Vietti, 'Derthona', Colli Tortonesi, Timorasso 2023 75cl £39.55

A smooth, creamy and beautifully balanced Timorasso, delivering notes of pear, peach layered with mineral and floral nuances and delicious honey tones

White 13

Tramin, Alto Adige, Pinot Grigio 2024 75cl £18.56

Fresh, vibrant and fruity with flavours of apple and pear with white pepper and lemon peel on the finish