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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

Michel Gayot, Chablis 1er Cru Fourneaux 2025 75cl £39.74

White 13.5

V1 Chardonnay 24 Journeys End 75cl £33.54

Rose 13.5

Chateau Leoube Chateau Leoube Rose Organic Magnum 2025 150cl £47.46

There's a lovely freshness reminiscent of white fleshy fruit, that combines with the delicate red and dried fruits with a hint of spices This is a drinkable and elegant style of rose

Red 13.5

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Chateau Leoube Love by Leoube Rouge Organic 2024 75cl £20.88

Love by Leoube is the new organic red, an expression of the love of Provence, the terroir and its beauty A fresh, supple red with notes of red berries, currants and subtle hints of blonde tobacco Abundant in fruit-driven qualities, this silky red has a gentle acidity and beautiful ripe tannins The perfect wine for any occasion and to bring character to everyday dining

White 12

La Scolca, Gavi Dei Gavi®, Black Label 2025 150cl £72.64

his flagship wine showcases a delicate bouquet of white flowers and almond through to a vivid and intense palate of orange, citrus and a salty minerality

White 12

La Scolca, Gavi Dei Gavi Black Label 2025 75cl £38.90

This flagship wine showcases a delicate bouquet of white flowers and almond through to a vivid and intense palate of orange, citrus and a salty minerality

White 14

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Ixsir Altitudes White 2025 75cl £19.48

This lovely and unique Lebanese white has beautifully distinctive aromas of oranges, jasmine, honeysuckle, and mango It is superbly well-balanced: fresh and refreshing, with satisfying completeness of texture and a long, elegant finish Exceptionally delicious

White 13.5

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Care Garnacha Blanca Nativa 2025 75cl £12.36

The nose is very intense, with white floral aromas, hints of aromatic herbs and citrus The fruit is ripe and exotic (passion fruit and grapefruit) The aging makes the wine perform balanced and complex In the mouth the wine is mouthfilling, elegant and fruit forward It has an outstanding balance between its freshness and structure The aftertaste is long and rich

White 14.5

Paul Jaboulet Aine, Parallele 45, Cotes du Rhone Blanc 2025 75cl £16.73

Mouthwatering aromas of apricot, citrus and white floral notes lead to a full bodied palate balanced by exquisite freshness, through to a delicate, fruity finish

Red 12.7

Zorzal, Porfiado 6TO Corte, Gualtallary, Pinot Noir NV 75cl £59.89

White 13

Ibbotson Family Vineyard, Marlborough, Sauvignon Blanc 2025 75cl £17.32

Lifted but discreet aromas of citrus peel, asparagus and lime combine with a delicious herbaceous character leading to a long refreshing finish

White 12.5

Saint Clair, Pioneer Block 25 'Point Five', Marlborough, Sauvignon Blanc 2025 75cl £23.71

This is an intense and aromatic Sauvignon Blanc with vibrant herbaceous and mineral flavours finishing on a note of peapod and grapefruit

White 13

Saint Clair, Wairau Reserve, Marlborough, Sauvignon Blanc 2025 75cl £25.90

Intense herbaceous, passion fruit and mineral flavours, richly textured with a long and saline lingering finish Benchmark Marlborough Sauvignon

Red 13.5

Domaine Serge Laloue, Sancerre Rouge 2024 75cl £31.21

White 13

Chereau Carre, Chateau de Chasseloir, Muscadet Sevre et Maine sur Lie 2023 75cl £15.60

Maturation on the lees gives this wine depth while still retaining the characteristic Muscadet salty minerality and spice

White 12

Johann Donabaum, Wachauer Federspiel, Wachau, Gruner Veltliner 2025 75cl £24.68

A fabulous, concentrated wine with apple and lime characters combined with white pepper and smoky, flinty minerality