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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 13.5

Brookdale Chenin Blanc wine bottle on a white background

Brookdale Estate, Paarl, Old Vine Chenin Blanc 2023 75cl £30.38

Richly textured with layers of pear, golden citrus and a hint of honeycomb enveloping a fleshy palate with a core of salty, mineral freshness and a long, generous finish.

Red 14

Bideona, Rioja, Tempranillo de Laderas 2022 75cl £16.46

A pure and precise wine with aromas of cherries and red berries layered with thyme through to a fresh palate with lovely fruit flavours

Red 14.5

Domaine Lafage, Cote Sud, Cotes Catalanes 2023 75cl £14.63

This fruity Roussillon red offers pure, lively notes of blackberries, currants, garrigue, pepper and assorted spices combined with juicy and crunchy fruit

Red 13.5

Chateau de Campuget 'La Sommeliere' Syrah, Costieres de Nimes 2022 75cl £23.74

Herbal and garrigue notes with hints of chocolate and liquorice Warm and savoury

White 13

Idaia Winery, Dafnes, 'Ocean', Vidiano 2024 75cl £20.87

A delicate aromatic character of fresh banana toffee followed by intense lime, mineral and pear flavours combined with mountain herbs

White 12

Villa Noria, Picpoul de Pinet 'La Serre' 2024 75cl £15.22

A zesty and floral wine from Picpoul de Pinet, bursting with lemon and citrus aromas with a lovely texture uplifting refreshing finish

Rose

Thomson and Scott, NOUGHTY Dealcoholized Sparkling Rose NV 75cl £12.19

Beautiful classic rose in colour with a delicious scent of freshly picked wild berries On the palate, the balance between freshness and sweetness is in perfect harmony

White

Thomson and Scott, NOUGHTY Dealcoholized Sparkling Chardonnay NV 75cl £12.19

An elegant and pale Sparkling Chardonnay with crisp green apple and pear aromas leading to a refreshing palate with a beautifully balanced touch of sweetness

Rose 0.5

Thomson and Scott, NOUGHTY Dealcoholized Rose NV 75cl £12.01

An elegant, palest-pink rose with inviting aromas of fresh summer berries, giving way to a beautifully balanced palate of juicy apricot flavours and a gently lingering finish

White 0.5

Thomson and Scott, NOUGHTY, Dealcoholized Blanc NV 75cl £12.01

Crisp and refreshing, this dealcoholized white blend offers delicate aromas of citrus, white peach and green apple Subtle stone fruit flavours lead to a smooth, mineral-tinged finish

Red 0.5

Thomson and Scott, NOUGHTY, Dealcoholized Rouge NV 75cl £12.01

A smooth and juicy de-alcoholised Syrah, with hints of ripe red fruit, crushed black pepper, dried rose petal and candied cherry with a subtle touch of oak spice

Red 13

Monemvasia Winery Tsimbidi, 'Voltes Red' 2024 75cl £15.23

A light bodied and fresh blend of two native varieties, which offer ample notes of ripe red fruits with a hint of sweet spice

White 13

Monemvasia Winery Tsimbidi, Kydonitsa, Laconia 2024 75cl £18.16

Kydonitsa is Greek for quince and this wine is true to its name, showing aromatic ripe quince and crab apple flavours with a lovely saline finish

Red 13.5

Monemvasia Winery Tsimbidi, Monemvasios, Laconia 2015 75cl £22.60

A mature style with rich fig, raisined fruit, coffee, earthy and truffle flavours against a savoury background

Red 13

Gaia Wines, 'Notios' Red, Peloponnese 2024 75cl £16.21

A vivacious style of wine with spicy flavours of fresh herbs, liquorice and summer pudding fruits

White 14

Lomond Wines, 'Pincushion', Cape Agulhas, Sauvignon Blanc 2023 75cl £21.20

Intense notes of passionfruit are layered with citrus nuances and the distinctive oyster-shell minerality that comes from the Cape Agulhas vineyards