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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

Lake Breeze, Bull Ant, Langhorne Creek, Chardonnay 2024 75cl £16.62

Enticing tropical fruit characters with delicate citrus elements, while the palate is fresh and vibrant with flavours of white peach and cashew through to a long, dry finish

14.5

Lake Breeze, Bull Ant, Langhorne Creek, Shiraz 2023 75cl £17.50

A deeply coloured and cool climate style of Shiraz with vibrant flavours of blackberries enhanced by black pepper and a hint of fresh herbs on the finish

White 9.5

Lake Chalice, Skye, Marlborough, Sauvignon Blanc 2025 75cl £14.90

A lighter style of Sauvignon Blanc packed with vibrant aromas of tropical fruit, gooseberry and citrus, with a fresh and juicy palate and finishing on a zesty lime note

Red 13

Lake Chalice The Nest, Marlborough, Pinot Noir 2024 75cl £18.08

A light bodied and juicy Pinot Noir with aromatic notes of sweet ripe strawberries, dried herbs and red cherry, fresh and silky

White 13

Lake Chalice The Falcon, Marlborough, Sauvignon Blanc 2025 75cl £17.63

Flinty aromas are complemented by notes of passionfruit, asparagus and zesty grapefruit Tropical on the palate with a salty minerality and a long, fruity finish

White 10.5

Lake Chalice The Falcon, Marlborough, Riesling 2024 75cl £17.46

An aromatic Riesling with an intriguing aroma of lemon and apricots with a balanced sweetness

White 13

Lake Chalice The Nest, Marlborough, Pinot Gris 2024 75cl £16.64

Aromas of freshly-cut pear mingle with bruised apple undertones on this softly textured Pinot Gris

White 12

Lake Chalice The Nest, Marlborough, Sauvignon Blanc 2025 75cl £15.97

A deliciously crisp and vibrant Sauvignon Blanc with lifted aromas of exotic fruits, fresh passionfruit and characteristic blackberry leaf, through to a refreshing, zesty finish

White 12

Tahbilk, Museum Release, Nagambie Lakes, Marsanne 2018 75cl £19.50

Pungent and lifted honeysuckle and buttered toast notes lead to a rich, nutty and honeyed palate, brimming with lemon citrus fruits on the finish

Red 14

Tahbilk, Nagambie Lakes, Shiraz 2019 75cl £20.41

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

Red 14

Tahbilk, Nagambie Lakes, Shiraz 2019 Magnum 150cl £48.10

Red 13

Craggy Range, Hawke's Bay, Gimblett Gravels Sophia 2022 75cl £89.12

Subtle notes of wild thyme and sage seamlessly blend with plum, fruit cake and brioche The enticing mid-palate suppleness and sweetness lead to a delicious finish

Red 13

Craggy Range, Hawke's Bay, Le Sol, Syrah 2021 75cl £87.50

Abundant sweet aromas of boysenberry and blueberry aromas lead to a beautifully structured palate, with seamless tannins and wonderful intensity

Red 14

Craggy Range, Martinborough, Te Muna Road Vineyard, Pinot Noir 2024 75cl £35.47

A fine, ethereal Pinot Noir with evocative notes of lavender, sweet spice, ripe red berried fruits and silky tannins through to a supremely elegant finish

Red 13.5

Craggy Range, Martinborough, Pinot Noir 2025 75cl £28.36

A delicate, supple and approachable Pinot Noir with aromas of dried lavender and wild thyme combined with red cherry On the palate, flavours of crushed raspberry and orange zest are layered with savoury undertones

White 12.5

Craggy Range, Martinborough, Te Muna, Sauvignon Blanc 2025 75cl £20.66

Precise and pure, with aromas of fresh kaffir lime leaf and white floral notes through to a sophisticated palate with abundant fruit flavours and a crystalline finish