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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 12

Champagne Laurent-Perrier, Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature NV 75cl £129.49

Elegant, with a fine sparkle and attractive aromas of citrus and mineral notes Beautifully balanced on the palate, with a touch of lemon on the long, fresh finish

Red 14

Ktima Gerovassiliou, Estate Red, Epanomi, Macedonia 2021 75cl £24.73

Enticing aromas of barbecued beef complemented by savoury flavours of dark chocolate and coffee, rich and robust

Red 13

Vina Echeverria, 'No es Pituko', Valle de Curico, Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 75cl £14.14

A naturally produced wine with a funky blackcurrant and green pepper character, well structured and a touch rustic on the finish

Red 13.5

Vina Echeverria, Gran Reserva, Valle de Casablanca, Pinot Noir 2022 75cl £14.50

This attractive Pinot Noir combines aromas of cooked strawberries, mocha and cloves with soft vanilla and violet notes

Red 13.5

Scribe Winery, Carneros, Pinot Noir 2023 75cl £54.54

An elegant Pinot Noir with bright red fruits layered with floral notes, rhubarb and a touch of cacao through to a silky palate and a long, smooth finish

White 12.5

Scribe Winery, 'Along The Palms', Sonoma Valley, Chardonnay 2022 75cl £46.13

A fresh, textured and exquisite Chardonnay with expressive notes of pineapple and orange zest layered with a touch of sea spray, through to a long finish

White 13

Sanford, Sta Rita Hills, Chardonnay 2022 75cl £40.86

Elegant and stylish, with enticing notes of grilled peach, lemon and toasted hazelnuts layered with bright fruit and honeycomb Richly textured with a long finish

White 12.5

Champagne Laurent-Perrier Grand Siecle No26 'Grand Cuvee' (Gift Box) 75cl £285.10

White 12.5

Vina Ventolera 'Litoral', Valle de Leyda, Sauvignon Blanc 2022 75cl £15.00

A vibrant wine bursting with passionfruit, herbaceous and mineral flavours with a hint of elderflower and peapod, textured and wonderfully aromatic

White 12.5

Vina Ventolera, Valle de Leyda, Sauvignon Blanc 2022 75cl £15.43

Vibrant aromas of peashoots and asparagus with lovely pure minerality, super fresh, concentrated and long

Red 14.5

Vina Perez Cruz 'Chaski', Maipo Alto, Petit Verdot 2021 75cl £31.52

An opulently styled and intense wine with vibrant black fruits enhanced by mint, herbal and dark chocolate notes

Red 14.5

Vina Perez Cruz 'Limited Edition', Maipo Alto, Cot 2022 75cl £23.16

Intense aromas of black plums, wild herbs and a touch of guava combined with graphite through to a firm finish

Red 14.5

Vina Perez Cruz 'Limited Edition', Maipo Andes, Syrah 2022 75cl £23.16

A beautifully concentrated wine redolent of dark forest fruits with a hint of graphite, well structured and intense

Red 12.5

Clos Troteligotte 'K-lys', Cahors 2020 75cl £21.02

A powerful Cahors, layered and complex with an intense and mouthfilling character of lavender and liquorice spice

Red 12

Clos Troteligotte 'K-nom', Cahors 2022 75cl £15.76

Dense in colour, this modern style Cahors shows a graphite character complemented by juicy blackerry fruit and a hint of fennel and herbs

White 12.5

Colomba Bianca, 'Lavi', Sicily, Carricante 2023 75cl £14.78

Refreshing and crisp, with notes of melon, juicy peach and aromatic herbs through to a long finish characterised by touch of white pepper and sage