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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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Rose 11.5

Medici Ermete 'Phermento', Reggiano, Lambrusco 2023 75cl £17.72

A dry, fruity and approachable sparkling rose showcasing fragrant notes of raspberry and strawberry with an elegant hint of rose and a refreshing finish

Red 11.5

Medici Ermete, 'Concerto', Reggiano, Lambrusco 2024 75cl £15.98

A dry, refreshing beautifully balanced sparkling red wine bursting with notes of vibrant strawberry, raspberry and a touch of cherry

Red 14.5

Ippolito 1845 'Calabrise', Calabria, 2024 75cl £19.72

A smooth and silky red wine from the Calabrese variety with complex notes of ripe red fruits, black cherry, plum and a touch of black pepper

White 12.5

Feudi di San Gregorio, Campania, Greco di Tufo 2024 75cl £21.73

An aromatic and mineral wine showing flavours of peach, melon and pear enveloped in a creamy texture and enlivened by a touch of elderflower

White 13

Ailala, Ribeiro, Treixadura 2024 75cl £18.29

A full and textured Treixadura, with notes of juicy apricot and white peach balanced by tangy citrus elements of tangerine, blood orange, lemon and grapefruit peel

White 13.5

La Collina dei Ciliegi, Prea, Bianco Verona 2022 75cl £42.53

Delicate notes of white pepper, herbal and white floral aromas are layered with exotic fruits through to a full and refreshing palate full of distinctive minerality

White 11.5

Casa del Valle, 'Antina', Tierra de Castilla, Sauvignon Blanc Airen 2024 75cl £9.91

An easy drinking white wine with fresh lemon and green apples flavours with a touch of herbaceousness

Red 14

Jim Barry Wines, Single Vineyard The Farm, Clare Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 75cl £24.24

Rich in dark fruits, with olive tapenade, spice and a hint of tobacco leaf through to a supple palate with integrated spicy oak surrounding a core of black berried fruit

Red 14

Jim Barry Wines 'The Barry Bros', Clare Valley, Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 75cl £16.28

A fruit driven and intensely flavoured blend brimming with red and black fruits combined with a touch of chocolate and spicy eucalyptus on the finish

Rose 12.5

San Marzano 'Tramari', Salento, Primitivo Rose 2024 150cl £26.53

Made from the Primitivo grape, this is a very appealing pale and tangy rose with aromas of roses and red cherries against a creamy background of Mediterranean spice

White 12.5

Dominio de Fontana, Sauvignon Blanc Verdejo 2024 75cl £12.67

Grassy and citrus notes from the Sauvignon Blanc combine with touches of green apple and stone fruits from the Verdejo with a refreshing herbal finish

Rose 12.5

Chateau de Campuget, '1753' Syrah Vermentino Rose, Vin de Pays du Gard 2024 75cl £16.43

This dry, aromatic rose shows enticing notes of grapefruit with delicate citrus hints and a refreshing palate of elegant red berry fruits with notes of freshly cut grass

Red

Villa Noria, Levin 0% Pinot Noir 2024 75cl £8.81

A non-alcoholic Pinot Noir, with a lovely silky palate, gentle tannins and delicious aromas of red berries, spice and subtle hints of vanilla

Rose

Villa Noria, Levin 0% Rose 2024 75cl £8.81

A fresh and balanced pale pink, non-alcoholic rose with a aromatic notes of red berried fruit, strawberry, grapefruit and exotic mango, and a fruity finish

White

Villa Noria, Levin 0% Chardonnay 2024 75cl £8.81

A refreshing non-alcoholic Chardonnay with vibrant aromas of white peach, exotic pineapple and citrus complemented by subtle hints of vanilla

White 13

Leeuwenkuil Family Vineyards, Swartland, Reserve Chenin Blanc 2024 75cl £19.72

Restrained aromas of citrus blossoms, quince and yellow apple are layered with juicy melon Beautifully textured, with stone fruit flavours and a fresh mineral finish