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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

Ken Forrester Wines The FMC Chenin Blanc 2025 75cl £50.29

From Ken Forrester, the 'King of Chenin', the flagship FMC is rich, seductive and utterly sophisticated Layer upon layer of pineapple, candied lemon, dried apricot, ginger and vanilla, with touches of honey, spice and creme brulee; effortlessly supported by gentle oak and lovely freshness This wine is still showing the exuberance and nerviness of youth, and will develop and blossom over the next 4-5 years

Red 13

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Planeta Cerasuolo di Vittoria 2024 75cl £18.07

Light ruby colour with a pink and purple hue Intense fruity bouquet with notes of strawberries, cherries, dry fig and raisins Palate offers nice tannins followed by a pleasant acidity and round full mouthfeel

Red 12.5

Domaine Bousquet Reserve Pinot Noir Organic 2024 75cl £16.24

White 13

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Arnaldo Caprai Grecante Colli Martani Grechetto 2025 75cl £19.80

Aroma: Intense perfumes of exotic fruit and yellow peach, floral notes of fresia and hawthorn Taste: Pleasing chalkiness on the finish Full, fresh, with a long persistence

White 13

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Arnaldo Caprai Anima Umbra Grechetto 2025 75cl £12.60

Aroma: Fragrant, fruity, yellow peach with light freesia and mineral notes Taste: Dry and fresh with a lovely almond finish

Red 14.5

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Arnaldo Caprai Montefalco Rosso 2023 75cl £18.44

Aroma: Small red woodland fruits, dark flowers and light herbaciousness enriched with a note of pepper Taste: Dry and fresh with enough softness to counterbalance the tannins

Red 12.5

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Lionel Gosseaume Touraine Gamay 2025 75cl £14.05

Gentleness, fragrance, hints of liquorice, fresh red cherry fruit, supple texture and soft tannins all work together to make this the perfect summer red The wine is mostly made from Gamay, to which it owes its delicacy and fragrance, and there is also a little Malbec in the final blend, which confers more roundness and succulence of texture

Rose 11.5

Court Garden Ditchling Rose 2025 75cl £19.38

White 11.5

Lot 2 Sauvignon Blanc BiB 25 Laylo 225cl £38.35

Red 13.5

Lot 14 Merlot BiB 24 Laylo 225cl £39.68

White 12

Schwedhelm Scheurebe Trocken 24 Hofmann 75cl £19.14

White 12.5

Korallenriff Chardonnay Trock Org 24 Hofmann 75cl £20.39

Rose 12.5

Chateau Saint-Roch Corbarol Rose, Cotes du Roussillon 2025 75cl £12.26

An irresistible, feather-light Roussillon Rose, with gorgeous notes of pear juice and just-picked raspberries There's an intriguingly seductive quince dimension, a sort-of ethereal spiciness that makes this wine utterly compelling

White 12.5

The Frost Pocket Sauvignon Blanc 2025 75cl £12.44

Our best-selling Sauvignon Blanc has classic gooseberry aromas, with hints of refreshingly cool cucumber, dill and home-grown tomato

Red 14

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Tenute Orestiadi - Tenute Orestiadi Frappato 2024 75cl £14.70

Bright red colour with delicate violet hues The bouquet is fresh and inviting, with delicate floral hints and red fruits The palate is smooth and well balanced with a very lively acidity The finish is intensely velvety and persistent

Rose 13.5

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Rock Angel Rose 25 Chateau D'Esclans 75cl £38.11