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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 13.5

Bodegas Paniza, 'El Campeon', Carinena, Syrah 2024 75cl £10.81

A silky smooth Syrah with juicy plum and blackberry flavours, fresh and easy in style

Red 12.5

Ropiteau Freres, Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2023 75cl £25.80

A supple and rounded Pinot Noir showing ripe red fruit characters of cherry and preserved fruits underpinned by gentle oak spice through to a beautifully balanced finish

White 13

Ropiteau Freres, Puligny-Montrachet 2023 75cl £98.88

A classy Puligny-Montrachet with seductive aromas of white peach, apricot and buttery notes, which is elegantly structured and supported by delicious minerality

Red 19.5

Quinta do Vallado, Douro, LBV Porto 2019 75cl £23.35

An elegant Port with ample notes of black fruits, cassis and black cherry enveloped by a delicious spicy feel Soft, with mature tannins this is long and harmonious

White 12

Gaia Wines, 'Notios' White, Peloponnese 2024 75cl £15.77

A lovely combination of exotic and floral jasmine tones with a zesty grapefruit , rosehip and apricot character, and a very refreshing zesty finish

Rose 13

Delaire Graff, Stellenbosch, Cabernet Franc Rose 2024 75cl £22.18

An exceptional dry rose, with freshly crushed berries, candyfloss and a subtle minty note Crisp and refreshing with a rich texture and a seductive spicy finish

White 12

Pazo do Mar, 'Cantos De Meigas', Ribeiro, 2024 75cl £14.24

A refreshing and fruity wine, with a smooth and creamy texture layered with tropical fruit, zesty lime, grapefruit and delicate hints of spice

White 13

J de Villebois, Pouilly-Fume 2024 75cl £27.55

Intense aromas of ripe exotic fruits and characteristic smoky notes lead to a beautifully balanced palate of texture, freshness and minerality Aromatic and persistent

White 12.5

Eric Louis, Cul de Loup, Sancerre 2022 75cl £33.85

A delicate and textured Sancerre with aromatic notes of lemongrass, lime, anise and crisp green apple framing the mineral palate through to a remarkably long finish

Rose 13

Muses Estate, 'AMUSE' Rose, Valley of the Muses 2024 75cl £23.20

Delicate salmon-pink in colour, this refreshing and perfumed rose is full of elegant gooseberry and strawberry aromas, typical of the native Mouhtaro variety

Red 14

Undurraga, Terroir Hunter, Peumo, Valle de Cachapoal, Carmenere 2023 75cl £25.72

A smooth and fleshy Carmenere with an intense expression of raspberries and cherries with subtle hints of green pepper and fresh mocha through to a deliciously salivating finish

Red 14

Undurraga, Terroir Hunter, Cauquenes, Valle de Maule, Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 75cl £24.54

This is an expressive and full-flavoured wine revealing complex aromas of blackcurrant with hints of spice and warm earthy notes, juicy benchmark Cabernet

Red 13.5

Bodegas Bhilar, Rioja Alavesa, Bhilar Tinto 2023 75cl £20.23

Rich, beautifully balanced and fruit-driven, ripe hedgerow berry flavours are layered with aromatic herbal notes, chalky fine-grained tannins and a delicate spicy twist

Red 13

Vina Edmara, Pinot Noir 2024 75cl £13.44

A stylish and light bodied Pinot Noir packed with delicate cherry and strawberry fruit enhanced by a fresh finish

White 14

Lismore Estate Vineyards, Greyton, Estate Reserve Viognier 2023 75cl £53.99

A stylish Viognier with delicate notes of yellow peach, nectarine and fresh ginger The rich and concentrated palate is beautifully balanced by a refreshing mineral finish

Rose 11

Novita, Delle Venezie, Pinot Grigio Blush 2024 75cl £11.48

Pale pink colour, this wine is off-dry and fruity with aromas of ripe cherries and strawberries