NEW WINE LIST UPDATED ON 15th APRIL 2010

WHITE WINE 175ml 250ml 750ml
Bottle
DRY, FRESH AND ZESTY:
White Rioja, Bodegas El Coto, Spain 2008 £4.35 £6.00 £16.70
A fresh and lemony dry white from one of Rioja’s most up and coming
producers. This wine is un‐oaked with a lovely vibrant style. Try it with
fresh fish, chicken and light pasta dishes or simply on its own.

Sauvignon Blanc, Terra Mater Reserve, Maipo Valley,
Chile 2008 £4.50 £6.20 £17.25
Zippy, fresh and clean Sauvignon Blanc. This wine combines the grassy
and mineral style of Sauvignon Blanc with a refreshing and smooth
ripeness from many hours of bright sunshine in the foothills of the Andes.

Pinot Grigio, Villa Borghetti, Italy 2008 £4.45 £6.05 £17.00
Uncomplicated, dry and refreshing with a hint of almond
on the finish. Perfect on its own or with lighter dishes,
especially scallops, salads and risotto.

Pouilly Fumé, Les Moulins à Vent, Loire Valley, France 2008 £25.25
Classic Sauvignon Blanc from the Loire Valley in France. This wine is bright,
fresh and mineral with a distinct and appealing smokiness typical of
Pouilly Fumé. Lovely with pork and especially good with venison salad.

Albariño, Bodegas La Val, Galicia, Spain 2008 £24.20
A wonderfully fragrant wine from North West Spain.
The Albariño grape makes delicious vibrant and mineral whites that
go perfectly with seafood. A slight spritz on the tongue characterizes
this dry white and ensures its freshness. The wine is rounded and
smooth but with a delicious lemony edge.

Sauvignon Blanc, Mission Estate, Marlborough, New Zealand 2008 £5.40 £7.80 £22.70
Superb, fruit‐laden Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand’s oldest producer.
Vibrant, zesty and intense. Try it with spicy foods, fresh fish or simply on its own.

AROMATIC AND EXOTIC:

Riesling, Mitchell Estate, Clare Valley, South East Australia 2007 £23.70
Excellent Riesling, perfumed and charming on the nose. Produced in
the cool climate region of the Clare Valley, 100 miles north of Adelaide.
The palate delivers a fresh and exotic wine with a marvellous
tangy limey character.

Viognier, Domaine Condamine L’Evêque, £22.75
Vin de Pays des Cotes de Thongue, France 2007
A dry and rounded white with aromas of peach and apricot.
The Viognier grape has a distinct ripe floral character with delicious
fruit flavours. A good match for chicken and pork dishes.

Torrontes, Alta Vista, Mendoza, Argentina 2007 £4.70 £6.45 £18.25
Argentina’s best known white variety, the Torrontes grape is growing
in popularity. Alta Vista is unique in that it is owned by an old
Champagne family. So, old World expertise meets with the freedom
and opportunities of the New World. The resultant wine is lightly floral
with a touch of lemon and ginger.

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FULLER FLAVOURED AND ROUNDED:

Unoaked Chardonnay, Crystal Brook, South Australia 2008 £4.40 £5.95 £16.85
The South Australian sun produces a wine packed with pineapple and
tropical fruit flavours and a smiling, happy character. Un‐oaked to allow
the flavours of the Chardonnay grape to shine.

Grenache Blanc, Old Vines, Le Sanglier de la Montagne, £3.80 £5.40 £15.25
Pays D’Oc, France 2008
Beautiful Southern French wine produced from the Grenache Blanc grape
grown in the wild and rugged region of Tuchan. Fresh and crisp and a
good match for lighter meat dishes.

Chenin Blanc, Môreson Estate, Franschoek, South Africa 2008 £4.95 £7.00 £20.25
A gorgeous, fresh and gently honeyed white from an outstanding producer
in the cool climate Franschoek region of South Africa. Perfect for people
who don’t like their wines too dry.

Chablis, Jean‐Marc Brocard, Burgundy, France 2006 £6.90 £9.65 £27.25
A touch of smoky flintiness gives this wine real individuality. Rounded, smooth
and totally dry. Perfect on its own but even better with some fresh fish.

Chardonnay, Alta Vista, ‘Premium Label’, Argentina 2007 £4.90 £6.95 £20.00
French winemaking expertise and cool vineyards on the slopes of the
Andes produce this delicious New World Chardonnay. Ripe and rounded
with a lovely zesty streak of minerals running through it.

RED WINE 175ml 250ml 750ml Bottle
LIGHTER, JUICY AND SUPPLE:

Carignan, Old Vines, Le Sanglier de la Montagne, £3.80 £5.40 £15.25
Pays D’Oc, France 2008
Voted one of the Top 100 Vin de Pays reds. Made from gnarly Old Vine
Carignan grapes, this wine has a delicious spicy, brambly flavour
reminiscent of blackberries.

Pinot Noir, Domaine Virginie Lagrange, £5.10 £6.90 £19.00
Vin de Pays de l’Hérault, France 2007
A delicious, cheeky Pinot Noir perfumed on the nose, pale in colour, high in acidity
with cherry and chocolate flavours. Great with fatty meats like lamb or duck.

Beaujolais Villages, Château de Châtelard, France 2008 £19.25
Gorgeous, lush and juicy red with an abundance of fruit. Very enjoyable
with most light meats and the perfect accompaniment to our
speciality British sausages

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MEDIUM BODIED, PLUMMY AND RIPE:

Rioja Crianza, Bodegas El Coto, Spain 2005 £5.15 £6.95 £19.25
Deliciously smooth with soft succulent raspberry fruit and subtle spicy flavours.
The velvety ripeness of the Tempranillo grape is complemented by the oaky
and creamy sweetness gained from ageing in barrels for 12 months.

New Zealand Pinot Noir, Churton Estate, Marlborough 2006 £26.75
This is an excellent Pinot Noir with a rich, velvety, rounded flavour that
simply melts in your mouth. With a touch of bottle age, this wine is a real treat.

Shiraz, Crystal Brook, South Australia 2008 £4.40 £5.95 £16.85
Full flavoured and smoky with a delicious fruity ripeness. This is classic Aussie
Shiraz, made to be drunk and enjoyed by all. A delightful red wine
with plenty of flavour.

Organic Côtes du Rhône, Chapoutier, Rhône Valley, France 2007 £24.75
Chunky, spicy and rounded and made with great care by one of the Rhône
Valley’s top producers. A blend of smoky Syrah and ripe Grenache
grapes creates a tremendously versatile red that is robust but never heavy.

Merlot Cabernet, Domaine Condamine L’Evêque, £4.45 £6.05 £17.00
Vin de Pays des Côtes de Thongue, France 2008
From an outstanding small producer in the far South West corner of France.
An individual ‘cuvée’ blended especially for us that pulsates with chunky,
plummy fruit. Perfect with steak.

ROBUST, POWERFUL AND SPICY:

Malbec, Alta Vista, ‘Premium Label’, Mendoza, Argentina 2007 £5.40 £7.20 £20.00
Alta Vista own some of the best vineyards in Argentina, nestling in the cool
foothills of the Andes. The high altitude produces grapes with excellent acidity
and soft tannins which balance the juicy, ripe fruit to perfection.

Zinfandel Shiraz, Terra Mater Vineyard Reserve, £4.40 £6.00 £16.70
Maipo Valley, Chile 2008
The ripe and sweet fruit of Zinfandel blends perfectly with the smoky and
meaty elements of the Shiraz grape. This is unashamedly powerful and really
enjoyable with grilled meats and more robust, spicy dishes.

Pinotage, Môreson Estate, Coastal Region, South Africa 2007 £26.25
This is a delicious smoky and brambly red with considerable power and
concentration. Rich, ripe tannins with mouth filling flavours of cherry,
dark chocolate and spice.

Merlot, Highwood Estate, McLaren Vale, Australia 2007 £5.90 £8.20 £23.75
Made in the suburbs of Adelaide by the master craftsmen at Highwood.
This wine bursts with ripe and rounded fruit flavours with a creamy,
vanilla roundness and a touch of spicy clove from its maturation in oak.

Chianti Classico, Casanuova di Nittardi, Tuscany, Italy 2007 £28.75
From a small estate deep in the rugged Tuscany hills. Made predominantly
from top quality Sangiovese grapes, our Chianti has a gorgeous ripe
and herby character.

ROSE WINE 175ml 250ml 750ml Bottle

Rioja Rosado, Bodegas El Coto, Spain 2008 £4.50 £6.20 £17.25
Made from a blend of Tempranillo and Garnacha grapes, this rosé has a lovely
freshness and a wonderful intensity of strawberry and raspberry fruit.
A great match for barbecued meats and seafood.

Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé, Paso del Sol, Maipo Valley, Chile 2008 £4.10 £5.65 £16.25
Nicely rounded and fresh with succulent juicy red berry fruit flavours. Off‐dry
for those who prefer a slightly sweeter style of rosé. Strawberry coloured with
good body and a lovely richness.

Organic Rosé, Terra Sana, François Lurton, France 2008 £4.75 £6.65 £18.70
Dry and full flavoured rosé with a delicious fruity richness. Hand‐selected
organic grapes from South West France are transformed into delicious flavours
of ripe strawberries and raspberries. Perfect for al fresco dining.

SWEET WINE 125ml 375ml Bottle

Muscat de Beaumes de Venise, Domaine de Coyeux, £7.65 £22.25
Rhône Valley, France 2004
This is a light style sweet wine from the Rhône Valley. Honey and peach dominate
the nose with luscious sweet grapey flavours on the palate.

Orange Muscat, ‘Essensia’ Andrew Quady, California 2007 £8.20 £23.70
Floral and exotic with an intense orange blossom aroma and toffee‐ish hints.

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Tawny Port, Warre Otima 10 year old Tawny £5.65 £26.00
Aged in barrel for 10 years to give a gentle rounded Port of great quality.
A gold‐red‐brown wine fading to amber on the rim.

SPARKLING WINE 125ml 750ml Bottle

Prosecco, Brut NV, Cuvée Donna Trevigna, Italy £4.65 £22.75
Fresh and lively sparkling wine from North Eastern Italy.
Great for everyday celebrations.

Pelorus, Brut NV, Cloudy Bay, New Zealand £6.20 £30.25
Produced in the traditional Champagne method, predominantly from Chardonnay
grapes. Grown in the Marlborough Wairau Valley and aged for 2 years before
release to give a rounded complex flavour.

Rosé Cava, Brut NV, Bohigas, Spain £4.45 £21.70
Wonderful, soft, rounded rosé fizz from an excellent source in North East Spain.

CHAMPAGNE 125ml 750ml Bottle

Cockburn & Campbell, Brut NV, Frande £7.45 £36.25
Excellent Champagne made from the House of Gardet. Matured in the bottle
for that little bit longer to give our House Champagne a delicious, rounded
and complex flavour.

Veuve Clicquot, Brut NV, France £51.25
Superb Champagne from one of the best large producers or
‘Grande Marques’ as they are known. Beautifully balanced and
full flavoured but at the same time delicate and fresh.

Laurent Perrier, Brut NV, France £42.75
From one of the Champagne’s best known producers, this Champagne is light
and elegant with subtle yeasty and buttery characteristics.

Taittinger Rosé, Brut NV, France £55.75
Shimmering pink in colour. Delicious soft and intense rosé with considerable
complexity. The bubbles are fine and the mousse persistent.
A Champagne of great charm and elegance.
Vintages are subject to availability