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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 11

Sacchetto 'Fili', Veneto, Prosecco Brut 2024 75cl £15.71

Full flavoured Prosecco with crisp apple and pear fruit through to a fruity and refreshing finish

Red 12

Herdade do Rocim, Rocim 'Amphora' Red, Alentejo 2024 75cl £25.50

Aromatic notes of black cherry, raspberry, plum and delicate vegetal notes lead to a textured palate and culminating in a tangy and balsamic finish

White 12

'Vale de Mata' White, Lisboa 2024 75cl £17.56

A refreshing white wine with fine mineral notes and oak spice surrounding a core of citrus and stone fruits fruit, all leading to a mouthwatering finish

Rose 12.5

Herdade do Rocim, Alentejano, 'Mariana' Rose 2024 75cl £13.08

Pale in colour, this crisp and refreshing rose offers vibrant notes of red-berried fruit together with subtle mineral overtones and lively finish

White 12

Pegoes, 'Santo Isidro White', Peninsula de Setubal 75cl £9.53

A richly flavoured white wine with flavours of tropical fruit and toasted pineapple through to a spicy finish

Red 14

Umberto Cesari 'Liano', Emilia Romagna, Sangiovese Cabernet Sauvignon di Rubicone 2022 75cl £32.24

An impressive wine with concentrated flavours of blackcurrant and strawberries complemented by vanilla, long and intense

Red 12

Sacchetto, Trevenezie, Pinot Nero 2024 75cl £12.83

Light bodied Pinot Noir with fresh berried fruit and a refreshing finish Perfect summer drinking red

Rose 12

Sacchetto, Veneto, Pinot Grigio Blush delle Venezie 2024 75cl £12.49

A pale rose with fruity red berried flavours and a delicately refreshing character

Red 13.5

Badia a Coltibuono, Chianti Classico 75cl £22.50

Warm and supple with layers of violet, tobacco, black pepper and cherry Full of charm, this is beautifully balanced with a fresh and uplifting note on the finish

Red 12

Sacchetto, Venezie, Merlot 2023 75cl £11.64

Dry but fruity, medium bodied and refreshing red with a hint of blueberry and spice on the finish

White 11.5

Il Casone, Veneto, Garganega 2024 75cl £11.39

A crisp and lively dry white with distinctive notes of ripe citrus fruits and a hint of almond through to a refreshing finish

Rose 12

Bodegas Nodus, 'Nodus' Rosado 2024 75cl £11.81

A vibrant pink rosado with enticing aromas of wild raspberry and tangy red fruits enveloping a smooth and fleshy palate with a clean, mouthwatering finish

White 12.5

Domaine de la Rossignole, Sancerre 2024 75cl £25.09

A riper version of Sancerre showing bright crystalline fruit and herbaceous tones finishing on a refreshing flinty and citrussy note

White 10.5

Weingut Monchhof, Mosel, Erden Treppchen, Riesling Kabinett Feinherb (Off Dry) 2024 75cl £19.74

A classic Riesling featuring ripe stone fruit notes of peach and apricot, underpinned by zesty lime and lemongrass and a beautiful freshness balancing the off-dry finish

Red 13.5

El Enemigo, Valle de Uco, Malbec 2022 75cl £24.95

An expressive Malbec with aromatic notes of violet, plum and subtle herbal tones through to a fine-grained palate with hints of ginger and vanilla and a distinctive mineral finish

Red 13.5

El Enemigo, Valle de Uco, Gran Enemigo Red Blend 2021 75cl £61.60

Enticing aromas of blackberry, blueberry and herbal notes are accented by cardamom and liquorice Velvety and balanced, with layers of ripe dark fruit, savoury undertones and a saline edge