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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 13

Kershaw Wines, 'GPS Series', Lower Duivenhoks River, Chardonnay 2021 75cl £50.18

Fresh and intense, with complex notes of orange peel, peach and grapefruit layered with lemon cream biscuits through to a long mineral finish

White 13.5

Far Niente 'Dolce', Napa Valley 2019 37.5cl £128.05

A lusciously rich and sweet wine with ripe tropical fruits and caramelised apricot and orange flavours, long and supremely elegant

Rose 12.5

Mirabeau, Cotes de Provence, 'Pure' Rose 2024 75cl £23.34

Palest pink and bursting with aromas of white peach, pear and zesty grapefruit through to a mouthwatering palate of wild red berries, vibrant citrus and mineral notes

Red 12

Alois Lageder, Vigneti delle Dolomiti, Trentino, Pinot Noir 2021 75cl £24.62

A charming Pinot Noir showing excellent typicity, with fresh aromas of red berries, cherry and mineral overtones through to a silky palate with gentle tannins and a touch of spice on the finish

White 13

Alois Lageder, 'Gaun', Vigneti delle Dolomiti, Chardonnay 2022 75cl £25.91

An elegant Chardonnay with delicate aromas of apricot, mango and buttery notes Lively and juicy on the medium-bodied palate with lovely tension and an opulent finish

Red 15

Cellier des Princes, 'Les Vignes du Prince' Vieilles Vignes, Cotes du Rhone 2023 75cl £13.51

Spicy and juicy plummy fruit woven with appealing warmth from the Southern Rhone

White 13.5

Domaine Nadine Ferrand, 'Lise Marie', Pouilly-Fuisse 2023 75cl £34.62

A fine and creamy wine with fresh yellow plum and hazelnut flavours and a fresh, lemon zesty finish

White 12.5

Domaine Jean Goulley, Chablis 2023 150cl £57.30

Clean, pronounced greengage aromas and a steely mineral, saline character A classic Chablis with a mouthwateringly razor sharp finish

White 13

Michel Gayot, Chablis 1er Cru Fourneaux 2023 75cl £36.74

A complex 1er Cru Chablis offering aromatic notes of flint, citrus fruit and white flowers, with hints of mint and liquorice Richly textured, with great depth of fruit and wonderful balance

Rose 13

Domaine de Lastours, Languedoc, Rose 2024 75cl £15.77

A crisp and refreshing pale blush rose, with floral notes, juicy nectarine, red berried fruit and a hint of peppery spice

Red 14.5

Domaine de Lastours, Corbieres Rouge 2022 75cl £16.54

A light and velvety wine with generous aromas of wild cherries, raspberries and blackberries complemented by hints of liquorice and garrigue

White 13.5

Lomond Wines, 'Estate', Cape Agulhas, Sauvignon Blanc 2024 75cl £16.13

A pure and fresh Sauvignon Blanc packed with zesty citrus notes layered with white stone fruits, passion fruit, a hint of blackcurrant and classic cool-climate minerality

White 13

Saint Clair, 'Origin', Marlborough, Sauvignon Blanc 2024 75cl £17.63

A herbaceous, crisp wine showing intense flavours of ripe gooseberry and pear over a creamy texture

Red 14

Berton Vineyard 'Foundstone', South Eastern Australia, Merlot 2024 75cl £12.43

A softly textured, fresh and easy drinking wine with notes of plums and chocolate enhanced by a hint of vanilla

Red 13

Matias Riccitelli 'Old Vines From Patagonia', Rio Negro, Bastardo 2023 75cl £50.24

Made from 100% Bastardo this pale, light-bodied wine offers wild red-berried fruits and mineral notes complemented by spicy, floral hues Refreshing and silky with a long finish

Red 13.5

Matias Riccitelli 'This is Not Another Lovely Malbec', Uco Valley 2024 75cl £19.26

Pure fruit-driven and juicy notes of wild raspberry and ripe plum are layered with spice and graphite notes, full of flavour