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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 15

Franck Massard Huellas Priorat 2021 75cl £41.51

Extremely complex with nuances of mature fruit, minerality and herbaceous spice, with fine tannins and an elegant, long, lively finish

Red 12.5

Domaine Lafage, La Retro, Cotes Catalanes 2024 100cl £20.12

White 12

Aveleda Solos de Xisto 2024 75cl £18.47

One of a fascinating pair of Alvarinho wines from Vinho Verde This is from vines grown exclusively on vineyards over schist (xisto) bedrock While true to Vinho Verde's overall fresh style, this is relatively rich-textured, complex and nuanced It has succulent flavours of ripe peach and apricot, with the tang of sherbet lemon Schist is a metamorphic rock that fractures easily, allowing the vine roots to penetrate deep into the ground, ensuring a steady supply of water Its dark colour means it absorbs the sun's heat and re-radiates it at night, giving a 'double-ripening' effect

Red 13.5

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Vina Falernia Malbec Gran Reserva 2022 75cl £15.54

Unmistakable New World Malbec, but not Mendoza, and forged in the same Falernia style as the famous Syrah and Carmenere wines Rich, ripe and packed with kirsch, violets and dark chocolate, hint of dried herbs and fine oak Try with a good steak of course

White 12.5

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Elki Pedro Ximenez 2025 75cl £12.36

This wine exhibits a delicious balance of peachy lusciousness with crispness and length, which allows it to be enjoyed with a variety of foods or on its own The Elqui valley is an astonishing place - set amid the bleak arid hills just south of the world s driest desert, the Atacama, it virtually never rains here And yet there is a steady supply of water in the valley, thanks to snowmelt from the Andes What s more, the climate is cooler than you would expect: cold ocean currents mean that coastal areas are chilled by sea breezes, while inland, altitude has an effect (the highest vineyard is at 2,070 metres) The combination of constant sunshine with cool temperatures leads to crisp texture and exciting, bright fruit character in the wines Italian winemaker, Giorgio Flessati, recognised the potential for the Pisco grape, Pedro Ximenez, to make delicious wine, and this is the product of his vision

12.5

Chevanceau, Pays d'Oc, Marselan 2025 75cl £11.08

Red 14

Tahbilk, Nagambie Lakes, Shiraz 2022 75cl £20.41

An expressive and juicy Shiraz with ample plum and blackberry fruits and a warm spicy savouriness from eucalpytus and herbal notes

White 13.5

Tahbilk, Nagambie Lakes, Viognier 2025 75cl £16.84

Intense and fragrant rose petal and ginger spice aromas lead to a softly textured palate of apricot, peach and honeydew melon, lifted by a clean bright finish

White 13

Yering Station, Little Yering, Victoria, Chardonnay 2025 75cl £16.87

A bright and refreshing Chardonnay with vibrant aromas of grapefruit, stone fruits and honeydew melon, a creamy texture and a clean, fresh finish

Red 13.2

Yering Station, Little Yering, Victoria, Pinot Noir 2025 75cl £16.78

Rich and soft with vibrant, plush flavours of juicy cherries and pomegranate, along with a savoury and spicy lift Cool-climate Pinot in a silky, approachable style

Red 13.5

Mount Langi Ghiran, Victoria, Billi Billi Shiraz 2024 75cl £16.91

An elegant Shiraz, with rich aromas of red and black fruits underpinned by spicy tones through to a luscious palate, with fine tannins and signature black pepper

White 12

Sacchetto, Veneto, Sauvignon Blanc, Trevenezie 2025 75cl £13.93

Herbaceous and aromatic with lemon and green apple fruit and a crisp, dry finish

14.5

Vietti, Barolo Castiglione 2021 150cl £85.78

White 12.5

San Marzano, Talo, Puglia, Verdeca 2025 75cl £13.50

Exotic flavours of green apple, vanilla pod and botanicals enhanced by lime and lavender notes with a creamy texture, vibrant and expressive

White 12.5

San Marzano, Il Pumo, Salento, Malvasia Sauvignon 2025 75cl £12.59

Full and herbaceous flavours of fresh peach with a hint of white pepper and aromatic orange blossom, combine with vibrant fruity flavours from the South of Italy

Red 12.5

Sylvain Debord, Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2021 75cl £25.31

A silky smooth Pinot Noir showing beautiful balance with aromatic notes of wild raspberry, floral notes of violet and a touch of spice on the elegant finish