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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 16.5

Roccolo Grassi, Amarone della Valpolicella 2016 75cl £104.58

Rich and multilayered with lots of ripe dark berry raisined fruits and dark chocolate flavours, concentrated and intense A wine to be savoured

Red 12

Organic Red Wine NV Vinca Wine CAN 12/187 18.7cl NV £3.13

Red 14

Michele Chiarlo, Cerequio, Barolo 2021 75cl £127.52

Domaine Jean Goulley, Chablis 1er Cru Mont de Milieu 2025 75cl £36.19

Domaine Jean Goulley, Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume 2025 75cl £38.74

White 13

Akriotou, Erimitis White, Sterea Ellada 2024 75cl £20.08

A rich and textured wine with delicate notes of peach, bergamot, lemon and pear complemented by buttery overtones through to a refreshing zesty finish

Red 14.5

Far Niente, Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 75cl £152.62

A refined, smooth and silky Cabernet Sauvignon, with elegant notes of berried fruit layered with spice, black tea and toasted oak through to a long and lifted finish

Red 13

Terre di Vita, Libellula, Sicily, Nero d'Avola 2025 75cl £11.98

An ample bouquet of juicy red fruits, sour cherry and a delicate hint of vanilla preludes a smooth palate with enveloping tannins and a fruity finish

White 13.5

Carminucci, Belato, Offida, Pecorino 2025 75cl £17.53

A fresh and richly flavoured wine with inviting floral aromas followed by lifted notes of green apple and pineapple and a tangy, zesty finish

Red 14

Badia a Coltibuono, Chianti Classico Riserva 2019 75cl £32.51

An elegant and charming Chianti Riserva with ample notes of black berried fruits layered with tobacco, spice and savoury overtones through to a fresh finish

Red 14.5

La Rioja Alta SA, Vina Ardanza, Rioja Reserva 2019 37.5cl £24.64

An emblematic Rioja showcasing beautiful balance, silkiness and opulence with aromatic spicy notes enveloping rich, red fruits and a long, smooth finish

Red 14.5

La Rioja Alta SA, Vina Ardanza, Rioja Reserva 2019 75cl £42.54

An emblematic Rioja showcasing beautiful balance, silkiness and opulence with aromatic spicy notes enveloping rich, red fruits and a long, smooth finish

Red 14.5

La Rioja Alta SA, Vina Ardanza, Rioja Reserva 2017 300cl £224.20

An emblematic Rioja showcasing beautiful balance, silkiness and opulence with aromatic spicy notes enveloping rich, red fruits and a long, smooth finish

Red 14.5

Chateau Branas Grand Poujeaux, Moulis-en-Medoc 2020 75cl £74.11

White 11

Sacchetto Spumante Extra Dry Millesimato 2024 75cl £13.03

Vibrant aromas of exotic, tropical fruits are complemented by floral notes and citrus zest through to a delightfully off-dry finish

White 13.5

Lomond Wines, Romans Bay, Western Cape, Sauvignon Blanc 2023 75cl £14.22

A light and zesty Sauvignon Blanc with pronounced aromas of gooseberry layered with lemon and tropical fruit and a fresh, mouthwatering finish