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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 13.4

Vina Perez Cruz Limited Edition, Maipo Alto, Carmenere 2023 75cl £23.35

An opulent and spectacularly perfumed wine with minted notes of blackberry and blackcurrant and a hint of mocha Exotic and delicious

Red 13.9

Vina Perez Cruz, Gran Reserva, Maipo Andes, Cabernet Sauvignon 2024 75cl £17.65

Smooth and juicy with fresh vibrant notes of blackcurrants, wild herbs and mint

White 12

Tournee du Sud, Pays d'Oc, Viognier 2024 75cl £11.93

Sun-drenched peach and apricot characters, along with a merest hint of ginger and jasmine, lively and fresh on the finish

White 12

l'Arete de Thau, Piquepoul Terret, Cotes de Thau 2025 75cl £11.74

This lovely and fresh Piquepoul Terret blend offers plentiful aromas of grapefruit and citrus fruit, with a lively, vibrant palate and crisp finish

White 13.5

Chateau de Pinet, Notes Salines, Picpoul de Pinet 2024 75cl £15.96

A refreshing and dry Picpoul de Pinet, with tangy citrus, grapefruit and saline notes through to a lip-smacking finish

White 12.5

Domaine Gaujal, Picpoul de Pinet, Puech de Claude 2024 75cl £16.97

This Picpoul de Pinet offers great freshness and aromatic floral notes with pear, pineapple and a hint of honey through to a long, richly flavoured finish

White 13.5

Chateau de Sancerre, Sancerre 2025 75cl £32.95

White 13

Chateau de Sancerre, Terre De Silex 2023 75cl £48.18

A fresh, invigorating and mineral expression of Sancerre from the famous Silex soils, this stunning cuvee shows citrus and white fruit notes with a long, elegant finish

Red 14

Domaine des Cigalounes, Lirac 2022 75cl £18.12

A rich yet juicy wine full of fleshy black fruit flavours with a hint of vanilla, warm and savoury

Red 13

Terra Vallona, Comte Tolosan, Merlot Cabernet 2025 75cl £12.20

A rounded and fruity red blend with ample notes of wild strawberry, ripe blackcurrant and spicy overtones

White 12.5

Terra Vallona, Comte Tolosan, Sauvignon Colombard 2025 75cl £11.03

A vibrant and crisp blend with zesty citrus notes of lemons and pomelos, floral hints and a deliciously refreshing flavour through to a mouthwatering finish

Red 12.5

Les Vignobles St Didier Parnac, Picpus, Comte Tolosan, Malbec Syrah 2025 75cl £13.10

A concentrated and richly-fruited wine showing expressive notes of wild berries layered with spicy, menthol and liquorice nuances, through to a rich finish

White 12.5

Les Costieres de Pomerols, Le Montalus, Picpoul de Pinet 2025 75cl £14.65

An elegant and refreshing Picpoul de Pinet, with aromatic grapefruit and citrus notes underpinned by characteristic minerality through to a zesty, mouthwatering finish

Rose 12.5

Chateau Oumsiyat, Soupir, Bekaa Valley 2025 75cl £13.69

A copper coloured, aromatic rose showing notes of anise, herbs and strawberry fruit, rich, stylish and spicy

Red 12.5

Chateau Oumsiyat, Desir, Bekaa Valley 2021 75cl £12.35

A medium bodied and fresh red wine showing cranberry fruit and a delightfully soft finish

White 12.5

Chateau Oumsiyat, Obeidy, Bekaa Valley, 2025 75cl £13.21

Made from predominantly Obeidy, an indigenous Lebanese white variety, this wine has exotic, mineral flavours with hints of peach through to a lovely, whistle clean salty finish