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Wines

White Wines

White	125 ml	Bottle
Marche Bianco (House Dry)	2.40	12.75
A crisp, clean, citrus-fresh Italian with great body.
Sauterel (House Medium)	2.40	12.75
A soft French fruity number.
France
Sancerre Pierrier de la Chapelle, Dom Bailly-Reverdy, Loire (Light and Dry)		25.95
With more steel than Sheffield, this one ticks all the Sancerre boxes for us.
Chablis, Domaine de Marronniers, Burgundy (Crisp but Rounded)	5.50	24.95
Old-style Chablis, mineralic, steely and clean as whistle.
Pouilly Fumé, Jean Pabiot, Loire (Crisp but Rounded)		24.95
Oh this is good, everything you've ever wanted from Pouilly Fumé - smokey, grassy, flinty asparagus with a hint of lime. A beautifully poised and elegant wine.
R de Rieussec, Sauternes, Bordeaux (Crisp but Rounded)		25.50
The second wine from this well known Baron Phillipe de Rothschild Chateau. Dry with fragrant, white flowers, a lanolin textured weight and a full apricot explosion. A nice change from Sancerre.
Pfaffenheim Gewurztraminer, Alsace (Spicy and Aromatic)		19.95
Gewurztraminer literally means 'spicy grape' and if your nose works at all, you'll see why.
Italy
Chardonnay del Salento, Barocco, Puglia (Light and Dry)	2.80	15.50
Fresh, dry, oak-free, spritzy Chardonnay with an Italian flair - only to be drunk whilst wearing a jumper tied around your shoulders and a pair of Gucci sunglasses. 'Ciao Bella'.
Verdicchio Castelli de Jesi Le Vele, Marche (Light and Dry)	3.30	16.50
Summertime pleasure - like standing under a waterfall on a hot day.
Pinot Grigio, Mandra Rossa, Sicily (Fruity and Aromatic)	2.80	15.50
More body and concentration, and a softer nuttiness than its northern counterpart. This wine is the one waving a placard calling for an end to 'Euro-plonk' Pinot Grigio.
Germany
Franconia Cuvee, Wurtzburg (Fruity and Aromatic)		22.50
Something Germanicly unique. Ripe pears at the front, lots of white flowers in there somewhere, a touch of spice and herbs, and a long dry finish.
Sybille Kuntz, Troken Riesling Kabinett, Bernkastel (Fruity and Aromatic)		19.95
From a well respected producer with vines averaging 60 years old. An attack of powerful Riesling fruit finishing with a 'no slouching' refreshing dryness.
Austria
Gruner Veltlinger, Hopler (Spicy and Aromatic)		18.95
This wine will give anyone, silly enough to think Austrian wine is only good for de-icing your car, a big kick in the pants. Dry, with white flowers and a real spiciness. Put your hands together for the new kid on the block.
Spain
Albarino A2O, Rias Baixas (Crisp but Rounded)		22.50
It's no surprise that this wine is made so close to the Atlantic coast when you consider how well it works with all types of sea food (with the exception of fish fingers).
Castillio di Clavijo - Fermentado en Barrica, Rioja (Rich and Full)	3.30	16.50
If your memory of white Rioja is non descript paella house wine, be prepared to shift your paradigm. This is a full bodied, creamy, toe-tapping, vivacious expression of the trusty old Viura.
United States
Firesteed Pinot Gris, Oregon (Crisp but Rounded)		24.50
Top drawer Pinot Grigio from arguably one of the classiest cool climate producers. Dynamic on the palate whilst still paying homage to that Alsace style.
South Africa
Boland Cellar Chenin Blanc, Paarl (Fruity and Aromatic)	2.70	14.95
A step more medium than dry, but it never gets cloying. Luscious is the word.
Chile
Palena, Sauvignon Blanc (Aromatic and Tropical)		16.50
A real popular zingermonger - more refreshing than a big bag of pear drops.
Chilcas Organic Vinyards Chardonnay (Rich and full)	2.80	15.50
Rich, but with a zingy twist of lime. Oaked but definitely not over the top - a tasty quaffer.
Aresti Estate, Gewurztraminer (Fruity and Aromatic)		14.95
Orange blossom, honeysuckle and a little spice. Medium-sweet wine with a wonderful layered complexity.
Australia
Cullen Ellen Bussell Sauvignon Semillon, Margaret River (Aromatic and Tropical)		23.50
From the Bordeaux of the New World. Lots and lots of elegant tropical fruits, musk and honeysuckle with a touch of gunflint. Smashing stuff.
Deakin Estate Chardonnay, Victoria (Rich and Full)	3.00	16.50
Round and buttery. A voluptuous Can-Can dancer strutting her stuff.
New Zealand
Fairleigh Estate, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough (Crisp and Aromatic)		19.95
Classic Kiwi kit, this - gooseberries and nettles, with lots of racey acidity that just keeps going and going. This is mouth-wateringly moreish.
Fizzy Stuff
Prosecco Frizzante, Italy	3.30	17.50
Lightly sparkled and fruity - drink by the bucket-load, this is fun wine for any time.
Veuve Cliquot Yellow Label Brut, France		40.00
Fruit, finesse, style - a rich and dry Grand Marque.
Pudding Wines
P Sichel, Sauternes, France (50cl bottle)		19.50
A bit different from your normal sticky - go on, just try it. It's a tasty, fresh palate cleanser. You'll like it.
Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC Passito, 'Tordiruta' 2003, Italy (50cl bottle)		28.50
Harvested from 30 year old vines, the grapes are dried in the Italian sun for ten weeks before being made into this golden dessert wine with its intense, candied fruit, hints of spice and exotic fruit. This will knock your socks off.

Red Wines

Red	125 ml	Bottle
Marche Montepulciano	2.40	12.75
A soft and fruity yet typically flirty Italian red with good mouth grip.
France
Escale Pinot Noir, Vin de Pays d'Oc (Light and Juicy)	3.00	15.95
A brilliant little wine. It's not fine Burgundy, but it's well made and shows really good fruit with ripe cherries and touches of vanilla tobacco. Pinot lovers everywhere, come and have a go.
Chateau de Pizay, Morgon, Beaujolais (Light and Juicy)		19.50
'It's Beaujolais Jim, but not as we know it' - From one of the more meaty Crus, it retains its drinkability yet exhibits a real Burgundian charm. Not so much of a lollipop wine after all, eh?.
Cõtes de Nuits Villages, Nicholas Potel (Smooth and Earthy)		28.75
The earthy nose of cherry and liquorice tells you this is proper kit. The subtlety and finesse of this fine Burgundy is a welcome relief from those interminable one-dimensional New World fruit-bombs.
Pomerol, Christian Mouiex, Bordeaux (Smooth and Earthy)		26.95
Long in the mouth, developing dark fleshy plum and coffee flavours. A class act from the man who makes Chateau Petrus - we were rather pleased to find this.
Cotes du Rhone, Domaine Brusset (Warm and Spicy)	3.40	17.50
Old-school French wine, wearing a beret, a string of onions and whistling 'Les Marseilles' having watched his team get beaten at rugby again.
Tanner's Claret, Bordeaux (Warm and Spicy)	3.30	16.95
Lesser Clarets can be dry or dusty, but not this little number which displays a really grown-up, farmyard character.
Gigondas, Domaine de Font Sane, Rhone (Robust and Full)		26.50
Opulent, perfumed violets precedes a solid tannic frame and intense, dark, voluptuous fruit.
Les Tourelles de Longueville, Paulliac, Bordeaux (Robust and Full)		35.00
There's nothing to get the heart racing like a wine from Chateau Pichon Baron. Blended Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Malbec produce this dense, concentrated and rich Claret with expansive blackcurrant fruit supported by a fine structure.
Italy
Le Vigne Valpolicella Classico, Veneto (Light and Juicy)	2.80	15.50
Isn't there something quite appealing about Valpolicella? Well, this is that. It's great with starters, main courses, and even breakfast.
Chianti, Rocca di Castagnoli, Tuscany (Smooth and Earthy)		19.25
Hints of cherry, spice and a slightly addictive balsamic note. A medium-full body that nevertheless finishes with a real freshness. Great on a summer's day, so get that handkerchief knotted and catch some rays.
Rosso del Salento, Barocco, Puglia (Smooth and Earthy)	2.70	14.50
A favourite of customers and staff alike - it does things to your taste-buds that could be considered quite rude in some countries.
Ripassa Valpolicella, Zenato, Veneto (Robust and Full)		27.95
A great big Christmas cake of a wine, with rich, dark fruit and a marzipan nose.
Portugal
Malvis, Douro Reserva (Warm and Spicy)		15.50
A distinctive 'porty' character with a clean, freshness that temps you on and on and on. Trust me.
Spain
Protocolo Tinto Joven (Light and Juicy)	2.70	14.95
Packed with plum and red berry flavours with a warming hint of spice - Rioja in all but name.
La Planta, Ribera del Duero (Smooth and Earthy)		21.50
An absolute winner of a wine at a recent tasting. Open and youthful with a medium-full body and that typical smooth and silky mouth-feel we've come to expect from this area of Spain.
Castillo di Clavijo Reserva, Rioja (Warm and spicy)	5.50	24.95
A velvet smooth, classic Rioja with bags of old-fashioned noble oak, spices, charred toast and vanilla to give a mouth-filling body with good structure.
United States
Stonehedge Zinfandel, Nappa Valley (Oh, Robust and Full)		18.95
'Stonehedge' literally translated into English means 'Wall'. Very tasty all the same, with its 6.5 litre V12 Hummer-powered flavours.
South Africa
The Spice Route Mourvedre, Swartland (Warm and Spicy)		19.95
This wine wasn't on the radar when we started to put the list together but was so good it just couldn't be left out. The hot scrubby climate of the Swartland ripens these dark, chewy little Mourvedre grapes a treat to give you a wine with a ripe fruit and smokey, oaky spice.
Landian Shiraz, Stellenbosch (Warm and Spicy)		17.95
Rich cassis fruit on the nose and a warm spiciness with a dash of rosemary and sage, all lovingly wrapped up in an oak parcel.
Zondernaam Cabernet Sauvignon, Stellenbosch (Robust and Full)		21.95
The chaps who make this have done a great job at stuffing so many Cabernet flavours into the bottle - it comes out like bottled Summer Pudding.
Chile
Merlot de Gras (Light and Juicy)	2.70	14.50
Merlot in full cry - for those who like life sunny side up.
Los Vilos Cabernet Sauvignon (Robust and Full)	2.70	14.50
A substantial Cabernet with a rich, ripe fruit character - it's a real friend of anything that's wandered in off the green pastures for an appointment with the fiery Mr Grill.
Carmenere, Aresti Curcio Valley (Robust and Full)		14.25
A big earth-mother of a wine. Deeply flavoured and chocolatey with alcohol to boot.
Australia
Adam's Road, Vasse Felix, Margaret River 2004/05 (Rich and Plummy)		25.50
A New-world take on an Old-world classic. Ripe Cabernet Sauvignon and easy-going Merlot bound together with a dollop of oak. Makes for a wine that's rather like a Claret, but with a smile on its face.
Innocent Bystander Pinot Noir, Yarra Valley (Light and Juicy)		29.95
Yet another stonkin' boutique wine. Cool-climate Pinot is definitely the new rock and roll. Cherries and leathery pipe tobacco and lifted spices - lightness and finesse are the order of the day here.
Witts End, South Eastern Australia (Warm and Spicy)	2.90	15.50
Proper, proper Shiraz without the glottal thickness of many Aussies.
Rosé
Rosé Anjou, France (Pink and Light)	2.90	15.50
Delightful, gentle, raspberry fruit body and a hint of pink.
Vina Cerrada Rosada, Rioja, Spain (Very Pink and Full)	3.20	16.50
Think of Summer, think of strawberries and cream, think of the smell of wild flowers and endless sunny days.you'll be on the right track.