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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

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Les Archeres Vermentino, Pays d'Oc 2025 75cl £9.82

Bright yellow with green hues Floral, peachy and white blossom aromas are met with a soft, creamy and well-balanced palate

White 16

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Fattoria dei Barbi Vin Santo DOC Half Bottle 2019 37.5cl £25.51

A distinctive sweet wine made by drying the grapes on straw mats before pressing to concentrate the sugars and flavour Lots of dried fruits- raisin and prune- as well as a twist of orange peel Rich and nutty on the palate, with a long and nicely balanced finish Sip and savour after a meal or try with sweet biscuits or ice-cream

White 12.5

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Franck Millet Sancerre 2025 75cl £25.07

The wine has an intensely aromatic nose of blackcurrant leaves, herbs and minerals It has fresh acidity and is dry and fruity with a flinty quality

White 12.5

Domaine de Vauroux Chablis 2024 75cl £21.98

This is a straightforward, honest Chablis with apple and citrus character It is not as dry as some, with gentler acidity on the palate

Red 14.5

Fattoria dei Barbi Brunello di Montalcino 2020 75cl £53.29

Deep, rich, savoury aroma of wild cherries over a complex medley of dried Provencale herbs, peppery spice, frankincense, cocoa and dried fruits (cranberry and black cherry) Succulent and velvet-textured, it is beautifully-balanced with fruit and herby-spicy complexity This seems to have developed over recent months, and is ready to drink sooner than some reviewers predicted - delicious now and over the next 5-6 years

Red 20

Crasto LBV Port 2020 75cl £22.92

This late bottled Vintage shows brooding black cherry fruit with a huge cedary core A straightforward wine with a fine dark colour, ripe and mouth filling and rounded off by sweet finish

White 13.5

Ktima Biblia Chora, Estate White, Pangeon, Sauvignon Blanc Assyrtiko 2025 75cl £26.66

Vibrant and aromatic notes of smoky pink grapefruit, vibrant lemon and nettle Textured, mineral and flinty on the palate with a long, saline finish

Red 12

Terre du Soleil, Pays d'Oc, Merlot 2025 75cl £11.08

A juicy Merlot from the South of France offering fresh notes of ripe plum and vibrant red fruits Made in an approachable style, this is smooth, with silky tannins and a fruity finish

Red 12.5

Craggy Range, Hawke's Bay, Gimblett Gravels, Syrah 2022 75cl £33.32

A Syrah showing tremendous aromatic lift, with notes of lavender and sweet cherry through to a beautifully balanced palate with lovely concentration

White 13

Craggy Range, Hawkes Bay, Kidnappers Vineyard, Chardonnay 2025 75cl £25.13

A fresh, clean and focussed Chardonnay with vibrant aromas of lime zest, white florals, and oyster shell On the palate, citrus fruits are layered with complex savoury nuances through to a long finish

Rose 13

Chateau de l'Aumerade, Cuvee Marie Christine Rose, Cru Classe Cotes de Provence 2025 150cl £56.15

Elegantly styled, with aromas of ripe strawberries and peach with a hint of vanilla culminating in a refreshing finish Classic Provencal rose

White 12

Ca'Rugate, San Michele, Soave Classico 2025 37.5cl £9.98

Floral and delicate with spicy pineapple and citrus flavours and a touch of almond through to a crisp and zesty finish

White 12.5

Collavini, Blancfumat, Collio, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Sauvignon Blanc 2025 75cl £20.50

A richly flavoured and creamy wine with flavours of mint and ginger through to a refreshing finish

White 12.5

Collavini, Benedete, Ribolla Gialla, Venezia Giulia 2025 75cl £19.25

Notes of wet stone and fresh peach together with bitter lemon, spicy and creamy with good length, finishing on a saline note

White 11

Novita, Rubicone, Pinot Grigio 2025 75cl £11.04

This crisp and refreshing Pinot Grigio is bursting with juicy pear flavours complemented by tangy notes of grapefruit zest

White 13

Di Filippo, Umbria, Grechetto di Todi 2025 75cl £16.78

A rounded, tangy Grechetto with a fruity, spicy notes complemented by hints of apricot and sage, through to a pleasant almond note on the finish