House white

£17.45£3.20Crusan Colombard, Sauvignon Blanc - FranceFresh but succulent, this is a juicy little quaffer with a soft attack, late fruit and a clean finish.

Crisp and dry

£18.25 Solandia Grillo Sicilia - ItalySun-drenched vineyards of Sicily give us this modern favourite with light almond and dried peaches to the fore. How anything so delicately fragrant can be born of this heat is a wonder.

£18.95£3.45Tierra, Sauvignon Blanc - ChileThis is herbaceous in style with a distinct nettly, grassy aroma, much like my lawn.

£18.95£3.45Quindi, Pino Grigio - ItalyThis is a playful little bunny girl, which nevertheless has good bone structure and an appealing finish. Nutty, crispy, toasty, tasty.

£20.75 Domaine De Vedilhan, Sauvignon Blanc - FrancePiercing gooseberry aromas, reminiscent of ripe cool climate Sauvignon, coupled with crushed limes on the palate make Vedilhan really crisp and refreshing.

£25.45 Jean Luc Colombo, Picpoul de Pinet, les Girelles - FranceBone-dry and mineralic with great texture. If you enjoy a crisp Sauvignon, this should float your boat.

£33.75 Les Colinettes, Joseph Mellot, Sancerre,- FranceWhen it comes to pedigree, Sancerre is an aristocrat of a wine, and this one certainly deserves its ennoblement. You''ll find a classic lick of gooseberry with hints of honey and grapefruit.

Dry and aromatic

£19.75 Rare Vineyards, Marsanne, Viognier - France This is a blend of Rhône varieties which have been transplanted to the warm vineyards of southern France. Unoaked, you''ll find a soft Mediterranean peachiness.

£19.95 Etchart Privado, Torrontes - ArgentinaJuicy and fragrant. If I had but £19.95 left in the world, this is what I would do with it. Then I''d put the change on an accumulator at Cheltenham so I could buy some more later.

£26.95 Castell de Raimat, Albariño - SpainA peach of a wine, showing delicate aromas of citrus and dried flowers with flavours of apricots, a hint of almond and a kiss of sweet vanilla.

£29.95 Bay of Fire, Riesling - TasmaniaDry with a classic diesel nose, this is no oily rag. This is a brushed chrome, highly polished aromatic beauty delivered with a cheeky spark of Tasmanian madness.

£44.95 Cloudy Bay, Sauvignon Blanc - New ZealandBehold the icon of New Zealand Sauvignons which still sits on its elegant throne after all these years. Okay so it's pricey, but this is exactly what £44.95 was designed for.

Rich and full

£28.95 Mácon Villages Domaine de la Grange Magnien, Louis Jadot, Burgundy - FranceIconic white Burgundy from the traditional home of Chardonnay. Dry, crisp, minerally fruit, fantastic length. Gallic Chardonnay for people who think they don't like Chardonnay.

£42.95 Dom de la Motte, Beauroy, Chablis Premier Cru,- France These days, too often Chablis can be mean, lean and plain unfriendly, but this is old school aromatic buttery loveliness. This is a big shaggy dog of a wine that licks you all over.

Clean and rounded

£18.95£3.45Kleine Zalze, Bush Vines, Chenin Blanc - South AfricaBags of yellow tropical fruits leap out like gazelles from the bush. One step up from dry, but it never cloys.

£19.95£3.65False Bay, Chardonnay - South AfricaGood Chardonnay flavours with pineapple overtones. This is concentrated but fresh, as a consequence of the absence of the big oak thing.

£24.95 'La Luciana' Araldica, Gavi,- ItalyOverlook this, and you''ll be the poorer for it. This is a discovery wine, from the cool foothills of Piedmont, and is dry, crisp and lemony.

£27.95 Sileni Cellar Selection, Hawke's Bay, Pinot Gris - New ZealandThe Alsace grape on holiday in the adventure capital of the world. Adventurous stone fruit, citrus and pear flavours. PG goes bungee jumping!

Organic White

£26.95 La Ciboise Luberon Banc, M.Chapoutier - FranceThis organic white walks barefoot in the mountains of Luberon with flowers in its hair. White blossom, lemon and exotic fruit skip hand-in-hand with a fresh, round finish.

£28.95 Tenuta del Porconero Fiano, Paestum - ItalyLovingly produced in harmony with the lunar cycle, it has clean, rich flavours of hazelnut, green apple, pears, jasmine and broom. Get in touch with your spiritual side, man.

£29.95 Sepp Gruner Veltliner - AustriaThe indigenous Austrian grape Gruner Veltliner is given the organic treatment by the legendary Nikolaus, son of Sepp. Grapefruit with a hint of spice and edelweiss.

Fizz

£24.95£5.25Spumante Mirabello, Pinot Grigio Rosé - ItalyLet's face it, it doesn't get much more fun than pink bubbles. Time to unfasten your top button and let your hair down.

£37.95£7.75Louis Dornier et Fils Champagne - FranceA light, fresh, vigorously youthful Champagne with a fine, elegant, slightly lemony nose, lively mousse and long, crisp palate. What's not to love?

£49.95 Perrier Jouet Grand Brut NV, Champagne - France Push the boat out with this Grande Marque, well known for its friendly and open style. Perrier Jouet have been making Champagne since 1811, and they've pretty much nailed it by now.

£54.95 Taittinger Prestige Brut Rose NV Champagne - FranceUltimately elegant pink bubbles from Reims. Dry and deep pink in colour with flavours of strawberry and cherry, this is the champagne of the bon viveur – beaucoup de luxury!

House red

£17.45£3.20Nero d'Avola, Solandia - ItalyThis is a proper Italian quaffer with bags of character. Excellent on its own or with food.

Elegant and less weighty

£18.95£3.45Casa Vista, Merlot - ChileDeep purple in colour, this wine has lots of fruity aromas while ripe plum and damson fruit flavours combine on the palate for a smooth, gently spiced finish.

£19.95 Convivale Montepulciano d'Abruzzo - ItalyThis wine takes you on a whirlwind tour on the back of a Vespa along the route of black cherries, raspberries and light zippy fruit....Belissimo!

£21.95£4.00Rare Vineyards, Pinot Noir - FranceIf wine were footwear, this would be a light summer deck shoe. In the glass, this Pinot Noir is warm and loving with a good level of fruit that''s had sun on its back. Red cherries spring to mind.

£31.95 The Cloud Factory Pinot Noir, Marlborough - New ZealandThis New Zealand Pinot drives with the top down and the wind in its hair. Living on the coast of the Southern Ocean, it is quirkier and more vibrant than its French cousin. Full of breezy finesse and flavours of cranberry and redcurrant.

£31.45 Fleurie, Chateau de Fleurie Loron - FranceYou'll find ripe and savoury strawberry, cherry and raspberry fruit, which stays clean and supple throughout. This is a welcome relief from those shouty New World fruit-bombs, jumping up and down, waving their arms about and generally showing off.

Smooth and earthy

£18.95£3.45Casa Albali Tempranillo-Shiraz, Valdepeas - SpainFrom the sun-baked land of Don Quixote comes this quirky alliance of Spanish Tempranillo and Aussie Shiraz. Juicy and soft with rich flavours of cherries and plums, do battle with this giant and it will slay your thirst.

£19.95 Emiliana, Carmenère - ChilePacked with strawberry, cherry and black pepper aromas, the smoky coffee notes from the French oak also add intensity on the palate. The only thing better than a glass of Emiliana, is two glasses of Emiliana.

£21.45 Flagstone Longitude, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Malbec - South AfricaSouth African blends have become renowned of late. This one unusually combines influences from Bordeaux and Rhône, but with a South African twist. Creative stuff.

£26.95 Don Jacobo, Rioja Crianza - SpainEasy in the mouth, this is warm and friendly, all a classic Rioja should be. If God had access to wine, I like to think this would be to his taste. It speaks with a rich, dark, but soft voice.

£29.95 Les Hipsters Barbe, Côtes du Bourg - Bordeaux FranceThe wine glides into town on a 'fixie' with a 'devil may care' assurance of spicy, plummy fruit.  It knows it's cool!!

Warm and spicy

£19.95£3.65Berri Estate, Shiraz - South-Eastern AustraliaOld school Aussie Shiraz with bags of chocolatey, blackcurrant fruit, peppery spice and a permanent suntan.

£19.95 Percheron, Shiraz- South Africa'Percheron' is a breed of French heavy horse used by early settlers. This Shiraz blend is strong, robust and dependable, like its namesake - yet it remains surprisingly nimble on its feet.

£21.95£4.00Tesoro de los Andes, Mendoza, Malbec Bonarda - Argentina In France, Malbec has a body designed for the scrummage, but in Argentina it is a tango-dancer. Blended with Bonarda, an ancient Merlot-esque grape: this is beautifully balanced.

£34.95 Nederburg 'The Brewmaster' Cabernet Sauvignon - South AfricaSerious kit. A tribute to Johann Graue, the famous 'Brewmaster' of the Western Cape. Claret with a blast of South African sunshine. Big, warm, restrained and respectful - a gentle giant.

£34.95 Gigondas, Domaine La Haute Marone - FranceThis is a heavy, top-end wine from the southern Rhone. Its weight and warm spice comes primarily from hand picked Grenache grapes, with a refinement from a good lick of the elegant Syrah. Excellent with any game, or other similarly robust flavours.

Rich and plummy

£24.95 Côtes du Rhône Villages, 'Les Coteaux'- France This has weight, fruit and power, with immense smoothness and harmony. In choral terms, Boutinot's 'Les Coteaux' is the Audley Male Voice Choir.

£25.95£4.75Passori Rosso, Veneto - Italy Passori is an anagram of 'Ripasso', a style of wine renowned for its rich, dark-baked Christmas cake flavours and aromas of sun-dried raisins. Amarone for the people.

Organic Red

£22.75 Honoro Vera Organic Monastrell - SpainMid Spain, big sun, huge fruit. This is a Flamenco dancer's lunchtime tipple! Taste the sunshine.

£29.45 Borie de Maurel Espirit d'Automne Minervois - FranceThis classic country wine rides into town on its bicycle with a string of onions round its neck.

Rosé

£19.95£3.65Kleine Zalze Gamay Noir Rosé, South Africa This wine is, if you will, a halfway house between the strawberries and cream approach and more serious wines. It's very good at what it does, but it remains chilled out while it's doing it.

£20.75£3.80Vendange, White Zinfandel - CaliforniaStrawberries and cream in a glass.

£20.75£3.80Ancora, Pinot Grigio Rosé - ItalyLightly tinted Pinot Grigio (which is a pink grape itself, don't you know), with a touch of Pinot Noir to add depth. And it does.

£21.95£4.00Domaine de L'Olibet 'Les Pujols' Cinsault Rosé, Pays d'Oc - Languedoc FranceDelicate dry rosé from the black Cinsault grape . Fine and elegant with strawberry and raspberry flavours . Serious rosé with a dry finish ...it could have been a red and it knows it.

Dessert Wine

£24.45£2.95Sauternes, Ginestet Classique - France 50ml Glass or 50cl BtlThis wine blew our pants off - there's loads going on with flavours of almond, peach and orange and is intense, complex and long. That's botrytis (noble rot) for you.