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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 13.5

Creation Wines, Walker Bay, Art of Chardonnay 2022 75cl £72.52

An elegantly refined Chardonnay with a pristine, cool palate layered with hints of smokiness, vibrant acidity and a powerful saline character

Kershaw Wines, Clonal Selection, Elgin, Pinot Noir 2021 75cl £54.97

Pure and fresh, with notes of black cherry, pomegranate, rose petal and raspberry enveloping the deliciously succulent palate

White 14.5

Oak Ridge Winery, Maggio, Lodi, Chardonnay 2024 75cl £18.13

A creamy Californian Chardonnay displaying rich vanilla notes combined with tropical fruits and pineapple

White 14.5

Oak Ridge Winery, Maggio, Lodi, Chardonnay 2022 75cl £18.13

A creamy Californian Chardonnay displaying rich vanilla notes combined with tropical fruits and pineapple

White 14.5

Raymond Vineyards, Reserve Selection, Carneros, Chardonnay 2023 75cl £35.64

Luscious aromas of pear and pineapple are complemented by soft notes of honeysuckle and a touch of toasted oak Creamy and textured with a long finish

Red 15

Raymond Vineyards, Reserve Selection, Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 75cl £64.03

Classic Napa Valley Cabernet redolent of blackcurrant and cedar underpinned by chocolate flavours - elegant, smooth and opulent

White 15

Quady, Essensia, California, Orange Muscat 2023 37.5cl £17.23

Luscious sweet oranges and apricots on the palate with bittersweet orange marmalade notes which balance well with the fresh lemony finish

Rose 10

Misty Peak, California, Zinfandel Blush 2024 75cl £10.76

Off dry in style, this rose offers flavours of watermelon, strawberry and white nectarine, with a silky texture and a soft finish

White 12.5

Paringa Estate, Estate Series, Mornington Peninsula, Pinot Gris 2025 75cl £23.28

This off-dry Pinot Gris has layer aromas of melon and pink grapefruit with some smoky hints, richly flavoured yet refreshing

13.5

Paringa Estate, The Paringa Single Vineyard, Mornington Peninsula, Pinot Noir 2022 75cl £95.33

Intense and fragrant aromas of spice and coffee combined with strawberry and violet notes over a beautifully silky texture Sublime Pinot Noir expression

13.5

Paringa Estate, The Paringa Single Vineyard, Mornington Peninsula, Pinot Noir 2018 75cl £95.33

Intense and fragrant aromas of spice and coffee combined with strawberry and violet notes over a beautifully silky texture Sublime Pinot Noir expression

Paringa Estate, The Paringa Single Vineyard, Mornington Peninsula, Chardonnay 2023 75cl £58.80

A beautifully styled, elegant Chardonnay Complex and rich with notes of layered, toasty oak

Paringa Estate, Estate Series, Mornington Peninsula, Shiraz 2024 75cl £46.97

A serious cool-climate Shiraz with incredibly focused aromas of pepper, ink and spice set against fleshy damson fruit and a silky texture

13.5

Paringa Estate, Estate Series, Mornington Peninsula, Pinot Noir 2022 75cl £59.76

A breathtaking Pinot with an extraordinary velvety texture and elegant power enhanced by mushroom and violet notes, long and sustained

13.5

Paringa Estate, Estate Series, Mornington Peninsula, Pinot Noir 2019 150cl £127.72

A breathtaking Pinot with an extraordinary velvety texture and elegant power enhanced by mushroom and violet notes, long and sustained

Paringa Estate, Estate Series, Mornington Peninsula, Chardonnay 2021 75cl £37.30

An elegant and textured style of Chardonnay, with rich honey, lanolin and lemon balm notes complemented by layers of spice and toasty oak