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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

Berton Vineyard, Foundstone, South Eastern Australia, Shiraz 2023 75cl £12.62

A fresh and juicy Shiraz with blackberry jam, eucalyptus and vanilla flavours Benchmark Australian Shiraz

White 13

Berton Vineyard, Foundstone, South Eastern Australia, Unoaked Chardonnay 2025 75cl £12.08

A fruit driven wine with aromas of candied lemon, pineapple and peach through to a zesty finish

White 5.5

Brown Brothers, Victoria, Moscato 2025 75cl £11.93

Aromas of musk, citrus and freshly crushed grapes complemented by a vibrant sherbert flavour with a touch of lively spritz

Red 12.5

Brown Brothers, Explorer Series, Victoria, Tarrango 2023 75cl £15.32

A light, refreshing and juicy red wine characterised by notes of wild red berries, cherries and a hint of spice, through to a delicate and moreish finish

Red 13

Saddle Creek, Australia, Shiraz Cabernet 2024 75cl £11.28

Red 13

Opal Ridge, Australia, Shiraz Cabernet 2024 75cl £11.28

An easy drinking red with juicy raspberry and red plum fruit and a hint of vanilla

Red 13.5

Pyramid Valley, Central Otago, Snakes Tongue, Pinot Noir 2023 75cl £90.06

The nose is complex and alluring, with dark fruits, cherries, and cloves, evoking forest floor and wild thyme with flavours of red fruits and game meats, plush and silky

Red 13

Pyramid Valley, North Canterbury, Earth Smoke, Pinot Noir 2023 75cl £90.00

Brooding aromas of dark fruits and spicy complexity with a core of savoury raspberries enhanced by a fresh salinity and lovely vibrancy of flavour

Red 13.5

Pyramid Valley, North Canterbury, Angel Flower, Pinot Noir 2023 75cl £90.25

With a beautifully expressive nose of rose petals and dried herbs, the palate follows with a silky texture and subtle flavours of crushed red fruits, long and elegant

White 13

Pyramid Valley, North Canterbury, Lion's Tooth, Chardonnay 2023 75cl £90.00

Mineral complex nose of mandarin, cashew nuts, and crushed limestone with taut, focused flavours of lemon curd and mandarin peel and lovely salinity

Orange 13.5

Pyramid Valley, Orange, North Canterbury 2023 75cl £33.95

Lifted complex floral nose with flavours of Christmas spice and orange rind, finishing on a tangy and savoury note

Rose 12.5

Chateau de Berne, Esprit Mediterranee Rose 2025 75cl £16.51

A delicate pale pink hue with vibrant notes of juicy red berried fruit, peach and nectarine Crisp and refreshing, with beautiful balance and a light, rounded finish

Rose 13

MAIA, Cotes de Provence Rose 2024 150cl £47.21

A delicate, pale pink dry rose, fresh and vibrant with aromas of wild strawberries, ripe peaches, and a hint of citrus

Rose 12.5

Ultimate Provence, Cotes de Provence Rose 2025 75cl £27.11

A delicate, pale pink rose with citrus and exotic fruit aromas, fresh with lovely red fruit flavours and a spicy white pepper finish

Rose 12.5

Ultimate Provence, Cotes de Provence Rose 2023 150cl £57.12

A delicate, pale pink rose with citrus and exotic fruit aromas, fresh with lovely red fruit flavours and a spicy white pepper finish

Rose 12.5

Chateau d'Esclans, The Pale, Cotes de Provence Rose 2025 75cl £21.92