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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 11.5

Masottina, RDO Ponente Brut, Rive Di Ogliano, Prosecco Superiore 2023 75cl £20.77

A fine Prosecco with aromas of bergamot, acacia and peaches complemented by herbal and citrus flavours with a pleasant hint of mineral and spice

Rose 12.5

Champagne Abele 1757, 'Le Sourire de Reims' Rose 2008 75cl £198.94

Strikingly pink, with a fine delicate mousse and floral aromas complemented by an explosion of red berried fruit Soft and seductive, with a light, refreshing finish

White 12.5

Champagne Abele 1757, 'Le Sourire de Reims' Brut 2013 75cl £172.70

This intense and voluptuous Champagne offers buttered brioche, toast and spicy ginger interwoven with crisp minerality through to a long, charming finish

White 12.5

Champagne Abele 1757, Blanc de Blancs NV 75cl £70.09

An expression of great aromatic richness, full and creamy with delicate floral and peppery notes Fresh on the palate, with elegant minerality and zippy citrus notes, this is a cuvee of great finesse

Rose 12.5

Champagne Abele 1757, Rose NV 75cl £66.12

Delicate pink, with delightful notes of raspberry and wild strawberry, this charming rose offers a harmoniously balanced palate with flavours beautifully echoing the elegant bouquet

White 12.5

Champagne Abele 1757, Brut NV 75cl £52.16

A precise and complex Brut Champagne with a fine persistent mousse and aromatic notes of luscious fruit and sweet spice Fresh and silky with an elegant saline note on the finish

White 12

Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte, Grand Cru Blanc de Noir 2015 75cl £61.32

Appealing aromas of redcurrant, cranberry and raspberry reveal notes of hawthorn, brambles and cedar bark, intense and saline on the finish

White 12

Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte, Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs 2015 75cl £61.32

This Grand Cru Chardonnay is multi-layered with lively notes of juniper berries, star anise and hawthorn, refreshing with a moreish, minty freshness

Rose 12

Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte, Reserve Exclusive Rose NV 75cl £52.09

Aromas of redcurrant, blueberry, cherry, and raspberry are supported by notes of wild strawberry The palate is harmonious and refreshing

White 12

Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte, Reserve Exclusive 1er Cru Extra Brut NV 75cl £51.37

Sweet notes of acacia honey, pear, white fruits and fresh citrus fruits make way for richer, delicious aromas culminating in a salty, vibrant burst of energy and great poise on the finish

White 12

Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte, Reserve Exclusive Brut NV 75cl £41.30

Aromas of fresh white fruits and juicy pear are supported by notes of apricot and turmeric The palate is crisp and elegant with a long and satisfying finish

Rose 12.5

Porte Noire, Petite Porte Rose NV 75cl £54.73

Notes of wild strawberries, fresh and fruity with spice and peppery flavours on the palate

White 12

Porte Noire Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru 2014 75cl £105.52

Elegant Grand Cru Champagne with citrus, floral notes enriched by biscuity complexity and a long, mineral finish

White 12.5

Porte Noire, Petite Porte Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru NV 75cl £57.64

Elegant with lovely aromas of citrus complemented by brioche and floral notes culminating in fresh minerality on the finish

Rose 13

Porte Noire, Collection Rose, Cotes de Provence 2023 75cl £31.52

Delicate floral aromas combined with white peach and grapefruit peel reflected in the fresh and zesty flavour

White 12.5

Porte Noire, Petite Porte Extra Brut NV 75cl £45.94

Crisp and elegant Champagne with an inviting fruity nose complemented by citrus and brioche flavours, dry and refreshing