Red Wines

White Wines

Rioja Crianza, Bodegas Lan (Spain) £21.65
One of the leading estates in Rioja, Bodegas Lan make outstanding, barrel aged wines, of great concentration and depth. Fermented in stainless steel followed by at least 12 months in oak, cherry red in colour with hints of new leather and tobacco on the bouquet, quite spicy with soft berry fruit flavours.

Unwooded Chardonnay, Schild Estate,

Barossa Valley  (Australia) £22.45
With fifty years of growing grapes and more medals than the Australian swimming team, it is difficult to believe this winery is barely known in the UK! Superb fragrance of peach and ripe melon, combined with a zing of acidity.

Roc d’Opale Rouge, VdP de Mediteranée (France)  £14.55           
A combination of Grenache and Merlot, harvested generally at night
to retain the flavours, lovely blend with the hedgerow fruit combining
with fresh damson and chocolate.
Also available by the glass £3.50 (175ml); £5.50 (250ml)

Côtes de Gascogne, Domaine Alain Lalanne  (France) £14.55
One of the first and arguably the best producer in the area, Alain uses Ugni Blanc  and Colombard grapes, the result is a superbly fresh fruity, medium dry wine with hints of citrus fruit and crimson apples, great with or without food.
Also available by the glass £3.50 (175ml); £5.50 (250ml)

Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon, Brushwood (Australia)  £17.95
Classic Aussie blend, yet a rarity from Australia, a wine which is not all booze and over ripe fruit, full-bodied with black pepper spice and cranberries on the nose, and warming finish.

Roc d’Opale Blanc, VdP de Mediteranée (France) £15.55
A delicious blend of Grenache Blanc and Sauvignon, harvested at night to retain utmost freshness. Bags of citrus fruit on the nose, with grapefruit and hints of spice.

Château Belle-Garde, AC Bordeaux (France)  £19.25
Eric Duffau’s wines are always held in high regard by many people. This wine is predominantly made from Merlot, ripe and rich plum and blackcurrant fruit with fine soft tannins. Unashamedly good old fashioned Claret…

Viognier, Finca La Linda  (Argentina) £16.95
From Luján de Cuyo Commune, 15 kms south of Mendoza city. 960 m above sea-level, on the eastern slope of the foothills. Blessed with the constant irrigation from the mighty Andes this wine has apricots and fresh flower blossom leaping from the glass, drinks well with or without food.

Cabernet Sauvignon, Julio Bouchon (Chile)   £15.95
The first Bouchon came to Chile’s Maule Valley in the late 19th century from his native Bordeaux to set up the winery. Profound and dark with blackcurrant and bramble berry fruit, complimented by a brush of oak, it has a slightly minty freshness, a wine that is easy to drink indeed…

Pinot Grigio, Piave, Soravalle (Italy) £16.95
The vineyards for Soravalle Pinot Grigio are located between 200 and 800 metres above sea level in the north of Italy. After cool fermentation the juice is rested on the lees (skins and stalks), to add complexity, a rich nose with hints of pear and banana, dry, full and very fresh taste.

Assisi Rosso Sportoletti (Italy)    £19.50

Riccardo Cotarella's appointment as oenologist at the Sportoletti estate in Spello, the neighboring town to Assisi, has taken the quality of winemaking at the estate into the international league. Red cherry, toasted nut/lava earth aromas. Quite intense cherry, iron, mineral action in the mouth. This has decent flesh but also a serious backbone

Chablis, Domaine Savary  (France) £24.95
Olivier Savary is based in Maligny. His style shows the classic wet stone delicacies with hints of lemon and grapefruit on the bouquet. Perfect balance and with complexity, this is truly classic Chablis.

Sauvignon Blanc, Wild South, Cairnbrae (New Zealand)                £20.45
“Best Marlborough Sauvignon” award, “International Wine of the Year” (Decanter), this multi-award winning wine shows a classic lychee and gooseberry nose, with hints of tropical fruit on the palate

Rosé wines

Sancerre Rosé, Domaine du Grand Moulin,
Pierre Girault (France)  £22.75
Not that many people have tried a pink Sancerre, but it is well worth a try, the colour comes from a modest amount of Pinot Noir added to the Sauvignon. Extremely pale cherry colour with light grapefruit and leafy aromas and soft fruit flavours.

Jack Rabbit White Zinfandel (USA)    £14.95

A refreshing rose wine from California with fresh strawberry flavours and a

delightfully sweet taste

SPARKLING WINE & CHAMPAGNE

Cava, J Raventos Roig, £21.00

A blend of Macabeo, Xarel-lo and Parellada grapes, the latter giving a delicious zing of acidity. Dry, with grapefruit and marmalade aromas, and refreshing finish, a great fun fizz!

Lanson Black Label Champagne                        £34.95

Lanson Rose Champagne                                      £39.95