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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

Borgo dei Ciliegi, Soave 2024 75cl £11.56

A refreshing Soave showing lovely typicity Crisp and light, with lovely balance between vibrancy and ripe stone fruits and citrus notes, with a hint of minerality on the finish

Red 14

La Collina dei Ciliegi, Macion, Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore 2021 75cl £23.35

Full-bodied and harmonious with a velvety texture enveloping aromatic notes of wild red berried fruit, floral hints and refined balsamic nuances Long and mellow

White 12.5

Jako Vino, Stina 'Cuvee White', Dalmatia 2024 75cl £19.93

A youthful yet complex wine which delights with layers of floral hints combined with green apple and acacia honey, full flavoured with a lovely, saline finish

Red 13

Paul Jaboulet Aine, Domaine de Thalabert, Crozes-Hermitage 2016 75cl £42.25

A refined, expressive Crozes-Hermitage, with aromas of red fruits, delicate spice and floral notes Supple tannins envelop the fresh and beautifully balanced palate

White 13

Paul Jaboulet Aine, 'Parallele 45', Cotes du Rhone Blanc 2024 75cl £15.54

Mouthwatering aromas of apricot, citrus and white floral notes lead to a full bodied palate balanced by exquisite freshness, through to a delicate, fruity finish

White 12.5

Chateau de Campuget 'Le Campuget', Vin de Pays du Gard, Grenache Viognier 2024 75cl £10.87

This is a fruity and appealing wine with inviting aromas of dried apricots with a touch of grapefruit and peardrops

White 13.5

Chateau de Berne, 'La Grande Cuvee', Cotes de Provence Blanc 2020 75cl £38.84

A charming blend with buttery notes of brioche and biscuit enhanced by exotic fruits and a delicate floral hint Refreshing and long, with a creamy texture

Red 12

Tenimenti Grieco 'Anima Osca' Rosso, Terre degli Osci, 2023 75cl £13.76

Smooth and juicy, with ample notes of wild berried fruit and ripe cherry with a soft texture leading to a deliciously fresh and fruity finish

White 12.5

Tenimenti Grieco, 'Passo alle Tremiti', Molise, Falanghina 2024 75cl £19.73

Characteristically perfumed with floral and fresh herbal notes, layered with ripe fruit, citrus zest, and a pleasantly saline-mineral note on the finish

White 13

Feudi di San Gregorio, 'Pietracalda', Campania, Fiano di Avellino Riserva 2023 75cl £25.40

A delicious wine showing restrained lemon and mineral aromatics through to a vibrant and persistent finish

White 12.5

Feudi di San Gregorio, Campania, Falanghina del Sannio 2024 75cl £19.13

Fresh aromas of white flowers and stone fruits with a mineral and lemon zesty finish

Red 14

Finca Bacara, Time Waits For No One 'White Skulls', Jumilla 2024 75cl £15.53

A spicy, punchy and moreish red with attractive floral aromas, vibrant fruit compote and vanilla notes in the background, full-flavoured and juicy

White 12.5

Domaine de la Rouletiere , 'Les Argiles', Vouvray Demi-Sec 2024 75cl £19.07

A delicious medium-dry Vouvray with citrus fruit flavours interwoven with juicy quince and honeycomb, beautifully balanced with wet stone salinity on the finish

Red 12

Domaine Les Astrelles, Bourgogne Hautes-Cotes de Nuits 2022 75cl £42.91

A deliciously fresh Pinot Noir, with refined tannins and pure fruit flavours of raspberry, cherry and subtle spice underpinned by mineral tones

Red 13.5

Domaine Les Astrelles, Marsannay Sampagny 2022 75cl £59.50

A silky, smooth Pinot Noir with great purity of fruit, vibrant notes of wild cherries, roses and a touch of spice on the finish

White 14

Domaine Georges Vernay, Les Chaillees de l'Enfer, Condrieu 2023 75cl £120.68

A succulent wine with a full flavour, retaining the dried apricot and fresh ginger characters typical of a fine Viognier Very elegant and expressive with toasty oak notes