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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 13.5

Opal Ridge, South East Australia, Shiraz Cabernet 2021 75cl £10.79

An easy drinking red with juicy raspberry and red plum fruit and a hint of vanilla

Red 13.5

El Camino, Mendoza, Malbec 2022 75cl £12.00

A perfumed and easy drinking Malbec with spicy, black plum fruit flavours integrated into an inviting vanilla background

Red 14

San Marzano 'Talo', Primitivo di Manduria 2022 75cl £17.08

A rich and opulent wine with vibrant flavours of stewed red peppers and juicy brambly fruit on a vanilla and cinnamon background packing a punch of flavour

Red 12.5

Quinta Do Crasto Altitude 430 Tinta Francisca and Touriga Nacional 2021 75cl £16.49

Garnet in colour, with an expressive nose of red fruit notes, perfectly balanced by delicate forest and fine spice aromas Easy and approachable from the first sip, the character develops on the palate into a wine of excellent volume and fine texture This embodies all the freshness and elegance that the Tinta Francisca and Touriga Nacional grapes deliver when planted at an altitude of 430 metres, in a vineyard with with a north-facing aspect: seductively soft, with restrained alcohol and a fresh, elegant finish

White 12.5

Castellani Vernaccia di San Gimignano 2024 75cl £10.74

Castellani Vernaccia di San Gimignano showcases the elegant character of Tuscany’s renowned white grape variety. This wine delivers fresh citrus and floral aromas, balanced by vibrant acidity and a mineral-driven finish, which reflects the distinct terroir of San Gimignano, making it a refined choice for connoisseurs seeking a classic Italian white wine experience.

White 12.5

BIGI Orvieto Classico Secco DOC 75cl £13.06 £14.17

BIGI Orvieto Classico Secco DOC has a fresh, spring blossom bouquet with traces of almond and a dryish, soft, yet lively peach-flavoured palate. Simply Delicious! Buy online at Great Wines Direct.

Red 12.5

Nero d'Avola Sicilia Grottarossa 75cl £13.40

Nero d'Avola Sicilia Grottarossa is ruby red with purplish hues. Complex aroma with notes of violet and spices, mature red fruits like raspberry and cherry. Warm, rich and round wine of good structure with fruity and spicy aroma and a persistent finish.

Red 12.5

Canonico Salento Negroamaro 75cl £13.98

Canonico Salento Negroamaro is aged in oak for 4 months. Intense ruby red with purple hues. Fine bouquet, fruity and fragrant. Well balanced with good fruit content complemented by balanced acidity and soft tannins. Medium bodied.

White 11.5

Sacchetto, Asolo, Prosecco Brut Superiore NV 75cl £14.39

Aromas of pear, chunk of apple and spot of peach all working together in perfect fruity harmony

White 12

Cintila, Extra Dry, Peninsula de Setubal NV 75cl £11.38

An enticing aroma of tropical fruit complemented by a soft and rounded flavour through to an appealing off-dry finish

White 12

Champagne Bernard Remy Brut 'Carte Blanche' NV 75cl £33.76

Refreshing notes of lime and lemon combine with floral nuances, honey and brioche on the palate Elegant and fresh

White 12.5

Champagne Lelarge-Pugeot Brut Nature 1er Cru Tradition NV 75cl £51.55

A richly yeasty yet dry Champagne with broad flavours of dried apricot, orange zest and walnut through to a tangy finish

Red 14

Bodegas Verum Maria Victoria Malbec 2017 75cl £20.70

A Malbec with great elegance and class With serious concentration of black fruit and liquorice on the nose and good structure in the mouth, it has excellent acidity that gives it a unique freshness

White 11

Sospiro Bianco d'Italia NV Sospiro 75cl NV £9.31

Rose 13.5

Alpha Estate, Single Vineyard Hedgehog, Amyndeo, Rose 2024 75cl £25.33

A pale coloured, dry and fresh rose with an aromatic bouquet of rose petals and raspberry complemented by mineral and fennel tones with just a hint of liquorice

Red 14.5

Bogle Family Vineyards Juggernaut Hillside Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 75cl £24.70

This has gorgeous scents of succulent, ripe black cherries and cream, with a hint of attractive leafy character Intense and ripe, it's balanced by glorious freshness Succulent, concentrated and with good texture and balance, it has supple tannins and nuances of savoury herbs and tobacco This is immediately delicious, and you'll want to start enjoying it now However if you do want to stash a few bottles, it will continue to be great for at least another 3-4 years Juggernaut is the name of Bogle's selections from particularly special vineyard sites, offering a clear step up in concentration from their regular reds, while maintaining their hallmark easygoing style