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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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Rose 13.5

Rock Angel Rose, Cotes de Provence 2025 75cl £39.67

Rose 13.5

Rock Angel Rose, Cotes de Provence 2024 75cl £39.67

Rose 13

Whispering Angel Rose, Cotes de Provence 2023 150cl £59.02

Rose 13

Whispering Angel Rose, Cotes de Provence 2022 150cl £63.95

Rose 12.5

Chateau de l'Aumerade, Aumerade Style, Cotes de Provence 2025 75cl £15.86

Refreshingly fruity and floral bouquet with delicate cranberry and red cherry flavours with a touch of grenadine on the finish

Rose 13

Chateau de l'Aumerade, Cuvee Marie Christine Rose, Cru Classe Cotes de Provence 2025 75cl £18.88

Elegantly styled, with aromas of ripe strawberries and peach with a hint of vanilla culminating in a refreshing finish Classic Provencal rose

Rose 13

Domaine Mirabeau , Cotes de Provence, La Reserve Rose 2024 75cl £35.96

A gastronomic rose with wild red fruits and floral notes layered with spice, roasted tones, butter and brioche on the mellow palate balanced by beautiful freshness

Rose 12.5

Mirabeau, Etoile, Cotes de Provence 2021 150cl £68.80

Rose 12.5

Campuget Invitation Rose, Costieres de Nimes 2025 75cl £13.66

A fruity and floral rose showing bright berried fruit and spice characters through to a crisp and refreshing finish

Rose 10.5

Les Grands Cedres, Rose d'Anjou 2025 75cl £14.30

This is a fruity wine with aromas of strawberry and confectionary together with hints of black pepper and a balanced sweetness

Red 14.5

Elio Grasso, Barolo Gavarini Chiniera® 2021 75cl £109.16

A captivating and powerful Barolo, with aromas of crushed violets, earthy tones and red cherry, fine, supple tannins and a beautifully detailed finish of black tea and liquorice

Red 14.5

Elio Grasso, Barolo Ginestra Casa Mate®2021 75cl £109.16

A spectacular Barolo of impeccable balance, with intense aromas of wild berries, black cherry and deep violet, underpinned by elegant minerality and velvety tannins

Red 14

Elio Grasso, Gavarini, Langhe, Nebbiolo 2024 75cl £31.92

A classic Nebbiolo showing wonderful typicity, with intense, crunchy red fruits layered with nuances of violet, black pepper, and a delicious touch of balsamic on the finish

Red 13

Elio Grasso, Dolcetto d Alba dei Grassi 2024 75cl £24.48

Fresh, juicy and delicate with fragrant aromas of crunchy red fruit, wild berries and aromatic herbs, and beautifully integrated tannins

White 13.5

Elio Grasso, Educato, Langhe, Chardonnay 2024 75cl £33.11

Crisp, with aromatic notes of fresh herbs, lemon tart and a delicious creaminess leading to a palate of peach, apple and pear enveloped by integrated oak and sweet spice

Red 14

Querciabella, Chianti Classico Riserva 2021 75cl £44.41

Beautifully expressive, with forest herbs, red cherry liqueur, and a touch of juniper, this medium-bodied Riserva offers fine, ripe tannins and a remarkable sense of balance and energy