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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 14.5

Language of Yes, Santa Maria Valley, Grenache 2022 75cl £45.76

An elegant and layered Grenache with opulent notes of strawberry, rhubarb and a hint of blood orange enveloped in spice through to a persistent finish

Red 15

Quady, 'Elysium', California, Black Muscat 2023 37.5cl £16.97

An enticing aroma of water melon and roses combined with spicy strawberry fruit and a hint of caramelised orange, beautifully balanced

White 13

Paringa Estate 'Peninsula', Mornington Peninsula, Chardonnay 2024 75cl £27.44

Inviting and beautiful toasty oak with layers of opulent but fresh pineapple and stone fruits, mineral, elegant and long

White 12.1

clos Clare, Watervale, Clare Valley, Riesling 2023 75cl £25.12

Benchmark Clare Valley Riesling, bone dry and poised with characteristic lime and pepper flavours adding complexity to the fine and lifted mineral core

Red 14

Tahbilk, Nagambie Lakes, Shiraz 2021 75cl £19.90

An expressive and juicy Shiraz with ample plum and blackberry fruits and a warm spicy savouriness from eucalpytus and herbal notes

White 12.5

Tahbilk, Nagambie Lakes, Viognier 2024 75cl £16.44

Intense and fragrant rose petal and ginger spice aromas lead to a softly textured palate of apricot, peach and honeydew melon, lifted by a clean bright finish

White 12.5

Tahbilk, Nagambie Lakes, Marsanne 2023 75cl £16.24

Grapefruit zest and citrus floral aromas are carried through to a decidedly lively, mineral palate with pear, Granny Smith apple and citrus fruits

White 13

Ibbotson Family Vineyard, Marlborough, Sauvignon Blanc 2024 75cl £17.14

Lifted but discreet aromas of citrus peel, asparagus and lime combine with a delicious herbaceous character leading to a long refreshing finish

Red 12

Saint Clair, Pioneer Block 14 'Doctor's Creek', Marlborough, Pinot Noir 2022 75cl £25.21

Ripe strawberry and tobacco flavours combine with spicy cloves and vanilla, smooth and opulent style of Pinot Noir

Red 13

Saint Clair, 'Origin', Hawkes Bay, Merlot 2022 75cl £17.98

Delicious flavours of raspberry and fresh plums with vanilla and spicy notes

White 13

'Tuatara Bay', Marlborough, Sauvignon Blanc 2024 75cl £15.64

A dry, crisp wine with typical Marlborough herbaceous flavours of gooseberry together with celery salt through to a zesty finish

Red 14

Jim Barry Wines, 'The Barry Bros', Clare Valley, Shiraz 2022 75cl £16.28

A full bodied and smooth wine with rich dark berried fruit layered with hints of elegant spice and mint chocolate through to a long, satisfying finish

White 12.5

Jim Barry Wines The Florita, Clare Valley, Riesling 2017 75cl £36.23

A textured wine of immense purity that is bursting with intense aromas of lime and hints of juniper berries This shows all the expressive hallmarks of a Florita Riesling

White 12.5

Xanadu, Margaret River, Chardonnay 2023 75cl £24.94

Aromas of stone fruit, citrus and pear are complemented by delicate oak nuttiness with the generous and creamy palate balanced by a saline, mineral freshness

White 13

Xanadu, Margaret River, 'Circa 77' Chardonnay 2022 75cl £16.24

A bright and refreshing coastal Chardonnay offering fresh pear, apple and grapefruit aromas layered with subtle oak Delicately creamy with a deliciously zesty finish

Red 14.8

Mount Langi Ghiran, Grampians, 'Cliff Edge' Shiraz 2022 75cl £23.22

A Shiraz of great intensity, purity and finesse with aromas of black and red berried fruits, vanilla, tar and baking spice through to a silky palate with a touch of mocha