Wine

Champagne & Sparkling

Glass 125 ml 
Prosecco Spumante, Ca Morlin  24.95Sergio Rosé NV Mionetto   26.75Champagne Grande Reserve, Devaux NV    7.50        36.95Champagne Rose, Devaux NV     39.95Champagne Brut Premier, Louis Roederer NV      48.25

Rosé  Glass 175 ml  Cabernet Sauvignon Rosado Principe de Viana 2009, Spain   19.95Lovely, blackcurrant flavours with a dry finishSyrah/Petit Verdot, Chocalan 2010, Chile    5.50     21.50Peppery spice notes complement the bright fruit character St Laurand Rose Collection Privee, 2010 France    18.95Delicious red cherry and strawberry, slightly off-dry with a clean finish

White - Crisp, dryGlass 175 ml 
These wines all have refreshing acidity and tend to be weightier and
richer as you move down the list. They will make a happy marriage with
fish and seafood, but some can also partner meat dishes very successfully.
Cotes des Gascogne, Domaine de Saint Lannes 2009, France      4.95         19.50
Crisp and clean as a whistle, like delicate Sauvignon BlancLois Grüner Veltliner, Loimer 2010, Austria    22.25Zesty fruit, with clean citrus finishPinot Grigio, Borgo dei Vassalli 2009, Italy     5.75        22.25Bone dry, for grownups.Vesevo Falanghina 2010, Benevento, Italy    21.50Almond, ginger and mint on nose, rich on the palate, dry with
a clean long finishChablis, Domaine Corinne Perchaud 2008, France   27.25Steely, crisp, bone dry. Surprisingly versatile

White - Soft & fruity                                   
We found that these wines, although mostly on the dry side, are softer
and with their more pronounced fruitiness make very versatile partners
for spicy dishes of all types.
  Goats do Roam White 2010, South Africa   19.25Yes it is a bad pun, but this Rhone-style white has lovely floral perfumes
and a soft, dry palate.A Mano Fiano/Greco 2010, Puglia, Italy    19.95
This blend of native grapes from southern Italy is vibrantly fruity,
exotic and dryGreen Stone Point Pinot Gris 2009, New Zealand   5.25   20.50
Pineapple, melon and lychee on the nose, lots of fruit on the
palate with a clean finishKoenig, Riesling 2008, Alsace, France    21.95  Good aromatic nose with tropical fruits, pineapple and characteristic hint of petroleum. Rich mouth feel with a zesty long finishSauvignon Blanc, Kim Crawford Marlborough 2010, New Zealand    23.25Classic full-tilt NZ Sauvignon, packed with aromatic, tropical fruitGavi Salluvii Castellari Bergaglio Piedmont DOCG 2010, Italy    21.25Honeysuckle, stone fruit with roasted apple, good balance and complex
sweet spices on  the palate

White – Fat & rich

In much the same way that you'd pair up a crisp Chablis with very rich seafood, these fatter whites wines will make a good partner for dishes that are a bit on the sharp side, especially dishes that have tomato or tamarind.

Koenig, Pinot Gris 2008, Alsace, France   22.95Floral nose with roasted almond, peach and sweet spices. Rich on the
palate, heavy with intensely fruity character, and a long velvety finish Willunga100 Viognier 2009, McLaren Vale, Australia    5.50    21.50  Intense flora, spice and apricot aromas on the nose, nicely
balanced with texture, creaminess and refreshing acidityNovas Chardonnay-Marsanne-Viognier 2004, Chile   20.95This is the current vintage of this well-matured wine with a distinct sherry
hint, along with aromas of rosemary and fig, lots of sweet spice and
roasted nuts the on palateAlvarinho Casa do Copotao Mor 2009, Portugal    24.25Pineapple and grapefruit on the nose with spicy hints. On the palate
it is rich with a long finishPlantagenet Great Southern Chardonnay 2008, Australia    6.25    24.75Clean floral aromas with nutty vanilan soft oak finish. Good fruity and citrus balance with long creamy finishThe Catalan Eagle La Bascula Tierra Alta, 2009, Spain   22.25 Aromatic with hints of jasmine, peach and nectarine. Soft and round
with a balanced refreshing finishMarsanne, Enseduna, Coteaux d’Enserune 2009, France   20.75Full of flavours of pear, banana, acacia and almond, finishing with a little spice

Red – Fresh                                    Glass 175 ml 

The fresh acidity of these wines harmonises with sharper accented dishes, while the soft tannins make them appropriate both for fish dishes and chilli spice. Corvina, Alpha Zeta 2009, Italy   4.95   19.25Valpolicella-liked cherry biteBorgo Selene 2010, Sicily, Italy  18.25A warm, rich, lively mix of two indigenous varietals, Nerello Mascalese
and Nero d’Avola, with black fruit, smooth on the palatePleno Tempranillo 2009, Navarra, Spain   4.75    18.95Straighforward & fruity, but quite dryFleurie, Domaine de Grands Cedres 2009, France   22.75Floral and strawberry aromas, appealing fruit flavours, very soft but also rich and full with lots of characterMerlot, Newen 2008, Patagonia, Argentina    22.25Fresh fruit – cherry, blackcurrant, green pepper, cinnamon
and good balance of oak and sweet spices
Bourgogne Pinot Noir, Jean-Claude Boisset 2009, France   23.50Restrained red fruits, with a firm backboneBrouilly, Chateau de Pierreux 2009, France    26.25Bouncy black fruit with freshness and soft tannins

Red – Full                        Glass 175 ml                    
Full–flavoured and full-bodied, these are for people who like more firmly structured wines. They work well with rich red meats and stronger flavours.

Malbec, Andeluna 2009, Mendoza, Argentina    5.50     21.95Lushly rich with cherry, plums, fig, coffee, chocolate, violets – you
name it, it has it. We love it. Caliterra Tributo Carmenere-Malbec 2006, Colchagua, Chile   25.95This blend of 60% Carmenere and 40% Malbec is ripe, full, with cherry,
black currant, tobacco, cassis and a strong backboneShiraz/Viognier, Willunga 100 McLaren Vale 2007, Australia  5.75    22.25Ripe and very fruity, but has depth and backboneRioja Spa Crinanza 2007, Spain    20.75A smooth, deep, rich Rioja with bags of velvety summer fruit flavours.
The finish has a hint of spice and vanilla oakNovas Syrah-Mourverde 2004, Chile    5.50  21.75Full and rich with lots of dark berry, chocolate, cocoa, and tobacco on
the nose. On the palate it is plummy with soft tanins
Red – Spicy                                                  
Sourced from generally warmer climates these spicy styles are
generously proportioned and just what you need to match particularly
spicy foods.
Carmenere, Vina Edmera 2009, Chile   19.25    Soft structure with cinnamon, star anise and a hint of tobacco,
complemented by a rich finishShiraz, Sula 2010, Nasik, India     5.50     21.25Soft, generous, peppery DeLoach Zinfandel Heritage Reserve 2009, California, USA      22.75  In the best sense, this is a ‘typical’ Zinfandel, with pepper and hedgerow,
fruits on the nose, blackberry and strawberry in the mouth, with a soft finishAmano Primitivo, 2009, Puglia, Italy   20.75Very attractive nose with dark berry, chocolate and sweet spices,
 lots of cherry, blackcurrant and spice. Juicy with a soft tannin structure Parcella No.7 Reserva, Viña von Siebenthal, 2007, Aconcagua Valley, Chile   25.25This is effectively a Bordeaux made in Chile by a Swiss winemaker, a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc with very soft tannins, hedgerow fruits, liquorice and smoke on the nose with some herbs and spices on the palate. 

Bin Ends

We’ve found some very special offers from our suppliers on these very special, selected wines. The stock is in short supply, so when it finishes they’re gone. While the supply is not great, the quality is very high and because they are running out we’ve been able to buy them at favourable prices and pass the savings on to you.

White winesOld vine Semillon 2007, Berton Vineyards, Australia   17.75 Soft, round Semillon with a hint of honey and lime blossom. Good
balance of fruit and  spice. Very long, rich finish on palateAgustinos Wild Yeast Chardonnay 2008, Bio Bio, Chile  16.50 Lovely fruity nose with peach, guava, honey, rich minerality,
clean and long finish on the palateFilosur Torrontes 2008, Mendoza, Argentina  16.75Rich, full, but still carrying fruit characteristics, soft and elegantVerdelho, Herdade do Esporao 2009, Alentejo Portugal  18.95Lots of enticing floral aromas – honeysuckle and lavender
with hints of warm anise and gingerSaint-Vèran, Jean-paul Paquet 2008, Burgundy, France  19.95Round and full, with flavours of baked apple, hints of
floweriness & honey, a little nuttyness with a balanced citrus finish
Red wines
Corte Olivi Valpolicella Classico 2009, Italy  16.50
Nice light bodied wine with a firm backbone, black pepper,
clove,dark fruit on palate with a smooth silky finishCline Cellars Zinfandel 2009, California, USA  23.25With aromas of dark red fruits, anise and tobacco, the flavours
of licorice and bitter chocolate, this is a delight
Hecula Monastrell 2008, Castano, Yecla, Spain    21.25Firm with complex aromas of raspberry, spices and liquorice,
juicy blackberry notes with soft tannins and a long finishCabernet Sauvignon Reserva, 2006, Patagonia, Argentina  18.50Intense fruit character of blackcurrant-cassis and red fruit jam
with hints of mint and chocolate.  Mellow tannins with a long finish