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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 14.5

Brezza, Vigna Santa Rosalia, Nebbiolo d'Alba 2023 75cl £29.41

A pale, perfumed wine with notes of berried fruit with characteristic hints of roses, violets and subtle earthy, savoury and leather notes

Red 13

Brezza, Nebbiolo, Langhe 2024 75cl £28.00

A silky and aromatic Nebbiolo with notes of red berried fruits layered with rose, violet, red liquorice and orange peel, dry and salivating on the finish

Red 12

Brezza, Dolcetto d'Alba 2024 75cl £19.97

A pretty and moreish wine with notes of red cherry, crushed cassis, blueberry and wild red berries complemented by hints of liquorice and almond

White 12.5

Andrea di Pec, Friuli-Venezia Giulia Pinot Grigio 2024 75cl £15.43

A creamy Pinot Grigio bursting with delicate fruit flavours of citrus, fennel and pear with a refreshing finish

White 13

Bove Safari, Terre di Chieti, Abruzzo, Pecorino 2025 75cl £16.46

A refreshing wine with vibrant aromas of peach leading to a herbaceous and zesty finish with white pepper notes

Rose 11

Novita, Delle Venezie, Pinot Grigio Blush 2025 75cl £11.63

Pale pink colour, this wine is off-dry and fruity with aromas of ripe cherries and strawberries

Red 13

Tenimenti Grieco, 200 Metri Rosso, Tintilia del Molise 2024 75cl £21.02

An intensely fragrant wine made from the Tintilia variety with signature spicy notes layered with cherry, plum and aromatic herbal overtones Soft, with a long, fruity finish

White 11.5

Tenimenti Grieco, Anima Osca Bianco, Terre degli Osci 2024 75cl £13.85

A deliciously refreshing blend from the coast of Italy, with elegant fruity and floral notes Crisp, with a salty mineral tang and a touch of almond on the finish

Red 14

Ippolito 1845, Liber Pater, Ciro, Calabria 2024 75cl £17.71

A full-bodied, rich and velvety wine with complex aromas of wild berries, violet, spice and a soft note of oak from barrique ageing

Ippolito 1845, Pescanera Ciro, Calabria, Greco Nero Rose 2024 75cl £20.36

A pale pink rose, bursting with citrus and wild strawberry notes along with delicate floral hints Light and refreshing on the palate, with an elegant minerality on the finish

White 13

Di Filippo, Umbria, Grechetto di Todi 2023 75cl £16.78

A rounded, tangy Grechetto with a fruity, spicy notes complemented by hints of apricot and sage, through to a pleasant almond note on the finish

Red 13

Di Filippo Villa Conversino, Umbria, Rosso 2024 75cl £15.54

A very drinkable style of red, bursting with juicy fruit and appealing tobacco undertones, through to a fresh and vibrant finish

White 13

Castello di Buttrio, Friuli Colli Orientali, Friulano 2023 75cl £24.40

A richly aromatic and full-flavoured wine, bursting with fresh citrusy fruit and an appealing almond note underpinning the lingering aromatic finish

Red 14

Badia a Coltibuono, Chianti Classico Riserva 2020 75cl £34.82

An elegant and charming Chianti Riserva with ample notes of black berried fruits layered with tobacco, spice and savoury overtones through to a fresh finish

Red 11

Novita, Rubicone, Emilia Romagna, Sangiovese 2025 75cl £10.84

A light bodied red with juicy redcurrant and cherry fruit and a fresh finish

White 10

Novita, Rubicone, Emilia Romagna, Trebbiano 2025 75cl £10.52

A light, dry and fresh white wine with flavours of green apple and melon