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Wine List

House Wine Selection
White
Berri Estates Unoaked Chardonnay, SE Australia
Australia
A crisp style with a fresh, yet ripe lemon character with no oak ageing
Tierra Sauvignon Blanc, Maule Valley
Chile
Pale yellow with a fresh fruit, citrus and mineral notes and a clean finish
Oben Grove Riesling-Gewurtztramminer, Rhein
Germany
Aromatic lime and apples with the soft sweetness of peach and cherry blossom


Rose
Pinot Grigio Rosato del Veneto
Collezione Marchesini
Italy
Dry and subtly flavoured raspberry and apple scented rose from the north east of Italy

Red
Berri Estates Shiraz, SE Australia
Australia
Medium bodied and fruity with raspberry, cherry and plum, complimented by vanilla spices
Tierra Merlot, Maule Valley
Chile
Ripe blackberry aromas and a subtle underlay of oak with bright, ripe berry flavours and smooth tannins
House Wine Prices 125ml - £3.25 175ml - £4.65 250ml - £6.60 Bottle - £18.95
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Champagne and Sparkling Wine
Duval-Leroy Brut £45.00
Champagne
A fresh, modern style and the only Champagne selected by the Wine Spectator in its'100 most exciting wines of 2008'
Taittinger Brut Vintage £99.00
Champagne
An intense elegance divinely presents a full richness yet lively crispness with lingering finesse
Rocco Prosecco Al Spago Frizzante, £23.00
Conegliano e Valdobbiadene
Italy
Shows apples and pear fruit elegantly blended on a gently foaming finish
Anna de Codorniu Brut Rose, Cava £26.00
Spain
Very fine elegant Cava with lots of style and finesse, strawberry and raspberry fruit with a hint of fresh bread
White Wines
Argentina
Etchart Privado Torrontes, Salta £19.95
Softly spiced, fresh, floral delight, dry with unmistakably fragrant characters, unique to Argentina
Australia
The Gourmet Chardonnay £17.95
Fruit driven Chardonnay, unoaked with zesty, citrussy fruit and a structure made for food
The Vintner Verdelho-Sauvignon Blanc, Langhorne Creek £17.95
Zesty and lively with green fruit and herbaceous notes
California
Robert Mondavi Twin Oaks Chardonnay £22.00
A Zesty combination of citrus ripeness and hints of mangoes with peaches and an elegant lingering finish
Chile
Veramonte Sauvignon Blanc Reserva £23.00
Casablanca Valley
Fine example of cool climate Chilean Sauvignon with fresh cut grass and gooseberries and a hint of green pepper
France
Petit Chablis, J.Moreau et Fils £27.50
Made in classic Chablis style, it is lean and elegant with underlying Chardonnay fruit from the northern tip of Burgundy
Chablis, J.Moreau et Fils 50cl Bottle £22.00
Flowery, lively, fresh and mouth watering with a crisp fruity palate and that flinty backbone only found in true Chablis
Italy
Pinot Grigio di Pavia, Collezione Marchesini £18.50
Lovely buttery, crisp and dry style with typical pear fruit from this area of central northern Italy in the southern section of Lombardy
Frascati Superiore, Fontana Candida £19.50
Delicate aromas of wild flower and almond, juicy and refreshing citrus and apple palate
Gavi La Doria, Cascina la Doria £23.00
Delicate aromas of white flower blossoms fron this versatile Cortese grape. Fresh apple and citrus hints follow with a light touch
New Zealand
Nobilo Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough £25.00
A rich cocktail of passion fruit, tangerine and ripe peach with an underlying hint of grassy complexity and a crisp, dry, lingering finish
Villa Maria Private Bin Gewurtztraminer, East Coast £26.00
Spicy, soft and flavoursome with just a touch of lychee sweetness on the after palate. Showing typical, rose petal influences on the nose, with hints of ginger and spice of the Gewurtztraminer grape, the palate is full, soft and off dry in style
South Africa
Fish Hoek Chenin Blanc, Western Cape £18.95
Bursting with tropical fruit and melon aromas, supported by a lively, perky, dry finish
Boschendal Pavilion Sauvignon blanc, Coastal Region £21.00
Aromatic delight - bright, ripe, tropical fruit with touches of asparagus and green peppers
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Red Wines
Argentina
Etchart Privado malbec-Cabernet Sauvignon, Salta £19.75
Full bodied, combining the spicy, roasted character typical of the Malbec, with the strong blackcurrant flavour of the Cabernet
Australia
Hardys The Riddle Cabernet Merlot £17.95
The velvety character of the Merlot complements the more structured Cabernet Sauvignon. Easy drinking with soft tannins, a lingering finish and a light oak influence
California
Robert Mondavi Twin Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon £22.00
The long, dry and very hot late summers allow lovely flavours to develop. Vibrant redcurrants and a spiced oak balance
Chile
Veramonte Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva £23.00
Maipo Valley
Rich blackcurrants with a dash of spice. Very smooth and pronounced with a super balance and long lingering finish
Veramonte Carmenere Reserva, Casablanca Valley £21.00
Notes of raspberry and cherry on the nose, ripe blue and black fruits being added on the medium bodied palate; a touch of spice on the finish
France
Beaujolais-Villages Combe aux Jacques, Louis Jadot £23.50
Expressive Beujolais with bright cherry and spice. Lots of juicy fruit with a soft smooth finish. try it chilled to preserve those delightful aromas
Cotes du Rhone, Gentilhomme, A. Ogier et Fils £22.00
This specialist House creates a distinctive fuller bodied berry style with mellow spiciness from time in oak barrrels
Chateau la Fleur Plaisance, Montagne Saint Emilion £28.00
Traditional Claret, harvested entirely by hand and made to give a full bodied, soft Merlot based wine with a complex ripe bouquet
Italy
Valpolicella Classico, Bolla £21.00
A tremendous trio of traditional grapes all showing ripe round berry fruits and liquorice hint
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Vigne Nuove, Valle Reale £21.00
Brilliant blueberries envelop spicy plums with a hint of liquorice
Chianti Riserva, Piccini £22.00
Specially selected grapes, aged for longer to achieve a smoother more integrated classic Chianti. Warm red fruits with light spice and vanilla undertones
New Zealand
Nobilo Merlot, East Coast £25.00
Opulent aromas abound with plum and cherry richness with nutty touches of spice and soft cinnamon
Vidal Pinot Noir, Hawkes Bay £26.00
Raspberry sweetness showing through a youthful character, yet more structure and complexity developing from barrique ageing
South Africa
Fish Hoek Pinotage, Western Cape £18.95
Smoky, spicy mulberry fruit greets the nose; followed by a deliciously juicy, fruit laden palate
Nederburg The Manor Shiraz, Western Cape £24.00
An abundance of prunes and oak spice aromas; met on the palate by flavours of ripe plums and cherries
Spain
Don Jacobo Rioja Crianza Tinto, Bodegas Corral £25.00
Abundant bright raspberry aromas mingle with sumptuous cherries and layered with a creamy barrique character
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Rose Wines
Vendange White Zinfandel, California £18.95
A brief time with juice together gives this delicate colour, delicious strawberry arome and zingy freshness
Don Jacobo Rioja Rosado, Bodegas Corral £19.75
Delightfully deep coloured from Spains premier wine region, with fresh summer fruits and a lively zing
Half Bottles
Champagne
Duval Leroy Brut £27.50
A fine mousse with soft richly baked biscuit flavours and hints of lightly roasted nuts
White Wine
Frascati Superiore Terre dei Grifi, Fontana Candida £12.50
Italy
Lean, minerally style witha citrussy freshness, hints of crushed almonds on the finish
Red Wine
Beujolais Villages Combe aux Jacques, Louis Jadot £14.00
France
Intensely fragrant, vivacious and succulent, full of vibrant berry flavours, pepper notes and floral aromas
Valpolicella, Bolla £14.00
Italy
Lovely rounded berry fruit style with an excellent liquorice backbone. Made from Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara grapes grown in the central, hilly region of Valpolicella
Dessert Wine
Concha y Toro Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc £18.95 125ml glass - £3.25
Maule Valley
Sumptuous, sweet wine with ripe papaya, peach and honey aromas. Light, fresh and fruity with a long, subtle, honeyed finish
Mulled Wine
£4.65 per 175ml glass