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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 11

Vinca, Organic White 18.7cl £3.52

A crisp, refreshing white made from Catarratto grapes with bright tropical and citrus fruit flavours and a clean, invigorating finish

White 13

Al-Cantara, A Nutturna, Terre Siciliane, Sicily 2024 75cl £31.75

Mouthwatering yet creamy with layered flavours of fresh raspberry combined with mint and fennel and a lovely lifted mineral finish

White 13.5

Al-Cantara, A Nutturna, Terre Siciliane, Sicily 2021 75cl £31.45

Mouthwatering yet creamy with layered flavours of fresh raspberry combined with mint and fennel and a lovely lifted mineral finish

White 12.5

Colomba Bianca, Kore, Sicily, Zibibbo 2024 75cl £16.07

Vibrant, grapey aromas of white peach, lychee and delicate jasmine, aromatic with a lovely zesty finish

Red 14

Colomba Bianca, Vitese, Sicily, Syrah 2024 75cl £14.03

An abundance of ripe plum and Morello cherry, complemented by subtle hints of black pepper, juicy and moreish

White 12.5

Colomba Bianca, Lumari, Sicily, Lucido Inzolia 2025 75cl £12.41

Vibrant with a hint of vanilla wafer and fresh orange zest enhanced by spicy ginger and lime notes

Red 14.5

San Marzano, F Metal Label, Negroamaro 2022 75cl £28.68

A powerful and velvety wine, with rich notes of violet and sweet plummy fruit, layered with hints of cocoa, tobacco and liquorice through to a long, balanced finish

Rose 10

Zin Heaven, Zinfandel Blush 2024 75cl £10.93

A medium style with a smooth palate of delicate vanilla and strawberry flavours with a creamy finish

Red 13.5

La Collina dei Ciliegi, Peratara, Valpolicella Superiore 2020 75cl £38.57

A full, rich and velvety wine with beautifully integrated tannins, mineral tones and complex aromas of cherry and violet layered with herbals notes and delicate spice

Red 14

La Collina dei Ciliegi, Macion, Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore 2022 75cl £24.58

Full-bodied and harmonious with a velvety texture enveloping aromatic notes of wild red berried fruit, floral hints and refined balsamic nuances Long and mellow

White 15.5

Bonacchi, Vin Santo del Chianti 2019 50cl £23.71

A traditional Tuscan sweet wine with warm and enveloping notes of caramelised oranges, dried apricot and sultanas with a hint of spice on the long finish

White 13.5

Sella and Mosca, Monteoro, Vermentino di Gallura Superiore 2025 75cl £20.66

Expressive and captivating aromas of garden herbs, vibrant fruit and floral notes lead to a smooth palate, with considerable complexity enlivened by delicious mineral freshness

White 14

Sella and Mosca, Cala Reale, Vermentino di Sardegna 2025 75cl £15.42

A refined and refreshing Vermentino offering tropical flavours layered with Mediterranean herbal notes, characteristic savoury and salty nuances and a mineral finish

Red 14

Carpineto, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva 2020 75cl £31.04

A traditional Tuscan wine showing meaty and savoury flavours enhanced by earthy and red cherry tones, silky and elegant with a lovely satisfying finish

Red 13.5

Carminucci, Viabore, Rosso Piceno 2023 75cl £13.63

Smooth and approachable, with perfumed aromas of ripe cherry and hints of Morello cherry and a soft, fruity palate which is beautifully balanced by a spicy finish

White 12.5

Carminucci, Viabore Bianco, Marche 2024 75cl £12.96

A lively, fruity and aromatic blend with elegant floral overtones and lifted notes of crisp apple and kiwi through to a beautifully balanced palate with a refreshing finish