House White

£17.95£3.30(1) Crusan Columbard SauvignonA soft Sauvignon nose, this is a crisp white with a citrus lift but the Columbard keeps it friendly.

Crisp, dry and refreshing

£19.75£3.60(2) Tierra Alta Sauvignon Blanc“The high ground”. Classic Mountain Sauvignon Blanc with a distinct nettly, grassy aroma; much like my lawn.

£19.95£3.65(3) Quindi Pinot Grigio - ItalyThis is a playful little bunny girl, which nevertheless has a good bone structure and an appealing finish. Nutty, crispy, toasty, tasty.

£20.95 (4) Domaine de Vedilhan, Sauvignon Blanc - France Nose-pricklingly crisp, with refreshing hints of lime in the mouth. This is the wine you would give your in-laws, boss, dentist, or state prosecutor if you wanted things to go your way.

£25.95 (5) Les Girelles Picpoul de PinetBone-dry with great texture. If you enjoy a crisp Sauvignon, this should float your boat.

£33.95 (6) Joseph Mellot SancerreCrisp, clean, refreshing: an elegant and lean wine that avoids any harshness or austerity: this is just as God decreed.

Fruity and aromatic

£22.95£4.20(7) Riverstone Ridge Sauvignon BlancClassic Kiwi kit - gooseberries and asparagus, with lots of elegant tropical fruit that just keeps going and going.

£20.95 (8) Rare Vineyards Marsanne ViognierThis is a blend of Rhone varieties which have been transplanted to the warm vineyards of the d'Oc region of southern France.Unoaked, you'll find a soft Mediterranean peachiness.

£19.95 (9) Torrontes, Etchart Privado Juicy and fragrant lychees, melon and elderflower. If I had but twenty pounds left in the world, this is what I would do with it.

£26.95 (10) Raimat AlbarinoRefreshing citrus with peach hints: Albarino is the new kid on the block and is proving extremely popular.

£44.95 (11) Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough -New Zealand Behold 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.

£29.95 (12) Bay of Fires, Reisling - Tasmania Dry 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.

Rich and full

£28.95 (13) Macon l'AuroreSome less expensive white Burgundy can get a bit ponderous, but not this little number with its figure-hugging cloak of oak.

£42.95 (14) Chablis, Dom de la Motte; Premier CruThese days, too often Chablis can be mean, lean and plain unfriendly, but this is old school aromatic buttery lovliness.

Clean but rounded

£19.45£3.55(15) Kleine Zalze Chenin Blanc Really rounded, silky, weighty and oaky but with a touch of lemon. Bags of yellow tropical fruit leap out like gazelles from the bush. One step up from dry, but it never cloys.

£20.45£3.75(16) Listening Station ChardonnayQuintessentially Australian this is Chardonnay clone that originates from Mendoza and always shows prominent tangerine, intense grapefruit, lime and hints of spice. Refreshingly unoaked leaving a fresh and clean finish.

£24.95 (17) Araldica gavi 'La Luciana'A gently aromatic, dry white with green apple, lime and herbaceous characters, typical of the local Cortese grape. Lightly savourly notes combine with fruit flavours to give a pleasantly textured palate.

£27.95 (18) Sileni Cellar Selection Pinot Gris, Hawke's Bay - New Zealand The Alsace grape on holiday in the adventure capital of the world. Adventurous stone fruit, citrus and pear flavours. PG goes bungee jumping!

Organic White

£29.95 (19) Sepp Gruner Veltliner - Austria The indigenous Austrian grape Gruner Veltliner is given the organic treatment by the ledgendary Nikolaus, son of Sepp. Grapefruit with a hint of spice and edelweiss.

Fizz

£24.95£5.25(20) Midea Prosecco The fuel of gondoliers, water-taxi drivers and romancers of Venice.  Happy bubbles.....ciao bella!

£24.95£5.25(21) Sparkling Rose Pinot GrigioThis loveable Italian thoroughbred has the mereist lick of red grape that gives it a light blush. Dry, fresh and fruity, an all round well-balanced specimen.

£39.95£7.95(22) Louis Dornier, BrutThis is full and rounded, with flavours to savour. A real find for us.

£45.50 (23) Albury Estate, Classic Cuvée, Surrey - EnglandThis sparkling wine is produced using the same method as Champagne. Fresh and lively, the ripe acidity is complimented by a subtle sweetness, which pleases the senses. A wine for drinking on its own or with friends.

£49.95 (24) Perrier Jouet Grand Brut NV - FrancePush 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.

£67.95 (25) Bollinger Special Cuvée Brut - FrancePush the boat out with this Grande Marque, well known for its full-bodied, biscuity style

House Red

£17.95£3.30(26) Solandia Nero d'AvolaDeep ruby in colour, the full bouquet of cherry and blackberry gives way to subtle flavours of figs and ripe fruits: this is proper kit.

Elegant and less weighty

£19.75£3.60(27) Tierra Alta MerlotA deeply coloured and juicy Merlot showing leafy, cool-climate fruit aromas. It's a very popular red that is brilliant on its own…..but equally good with cheeses, yum…

£21.95£4.00(28) Pinot Noir, Rare VineyardsExcellent Pinot character which remains vibrant and alive in the mouth.

£31.95 (29) Chateau de Fleurie, BeaujoliasThis is the most famous of the Beaujolais Villages. You'll find ripe and savoury strawberry, cherry and raspberry fruit, which stays clean and supple throughout.

£19.95 (30) Conviviale Montepulciano d'Abruzzo - ItalyThis wine takes you on a whirl wind tour, on the back of a Vespa along the route of black cherries, raspberries and light zippy fruit ... Bellissimo!!

£31.95 (31) Cloud Factory, Pinot Noir, 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.

Rich and plummy

£24.95 (32) Cotes du Rhone Villages 'Les Coteaux'Boutinot believe in this wine to their marrow. This is rich and smooth with soft supple tanins. Very satisfying to drink.

£25.95£4.75(33) Passori RipassoPassori' 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.

£39.95 (34) Chateauneuf du Pape, Chante CigaleA sexy, seductive, up-front effort revealing loads of berry fruit along with hints of herbs, licorice and smoked meats. Evolved, ripe, round, full-bodied and loaded.

£29.95 (35) Chateau Lyonnat Lussac, St EmilionCracking wine - old fashioned, traditional St Emilion. St Emilion proudly flies the Merlot flag, as copied throughout the New World, and this is absolutely on the button.

Warm and spicy

£24.95 (36) Nederburg 'The Manor' Shiraz Classic South African Shiraz . Aged slowly in barrel for 12-18 months this delightful Shiraz displays prune, plum and black cherry flavours with hints of indulgent dark chocolate.

£19.95£3.65(37) Shiraz, Percheron - MouvedreClassic southern Côtes du Rhone blend with a twist of Cape sunshine. Full, rich and fruity.

£21.95£4.00(38) Etchart Malbec-Cabernet70% Malbec 30% Cabernet Sauvignon blended harmoniously to produce a superb wine. Pure flavours of blackcurrant and coffee beans. Ripe, generous tannins. Powerful with a restrained finish!

£34.95 (39) Nederburg 'The Brewmaster' Cabernet Sauvignon, Western Cape - South AfricaSerious kit. A tribute to Johann Graue, the famous 'Brewmaster' of Western Cape. Claret with a blast of South African sunshine. Big, warm, restrained and respectful - a gentle giant.

£34.95 (40) Domaine La Haute Marone Gigondas, 'Dentelles de Montmirail' - France This a heady, top end wine from Southern Rhone. Its weight and warm spices come primarily from hand picked Grenache where as all the finesse comes from earthy, elegant Syrah.

Smooth and earthy

£19.95£3.65(41) The Guv'nor100% Tempranillo. Understated, mysterious, refined and direct.

£26.95 (42) Artesa Organic Rioja Produced from top quality organic fruit. Rich, ripe plum and cherry characters combine with subtle spice and gentle tannins. Classic Rioja.

£19.95 (43) Adobe, Carménère - ChilePacked with strawberry, cherry and black pepper aromas, the smoky coffee notes from the French oak also add intensity on the palate.

£29.95 (44) Les Hipsters Barbe, Cotes 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.

Organic Red

£22.95 (45) Honoro Vera Organic Monastrell, Bodegas Juan Gil, Jumilla - SpainMid Spain, big sun, huge fruit. This is a Flamenco dancer's lunchtime tipple! Taste the sunshine.

Rosé

£19.95£3.65(46) Kleine Zalze Gamay Noir Rose - South Africa This wine is, if you will, a halfway house between the strawberries and the cream approach and more serious wines. It's very good at what it does, but it remains chilled out while it's doing it.

£20.95£3.85(47) White Zinfandel, Wicked LadyStrawberries and cream.  Frivolous, fun and enticing!

£20.95£3.85(48) Pinot Grigio Rose, Ancora - ItalyA classic picnic wine, juicy raspberry overtones and is most agreeable. Great on a sunny day.

£29.95 (49) Château Gairoird Rosé, Cõtes de ProvenceA beautiful organic rose from Provence, A lovely gastronomic wine, this is elegant with delicate aromatics and a ripe fleshy textured palate.

Dessert wine

£24.75£6.15(50) Ginestet Classique SauternesThis wine blew our socks off - sometimes Sauternes can be a simple glass of honey, but this has so much more going on: intense, complex and long. You will linger over it.

£17.50£5.85(51) Sauvignon Blanc, Concho y Toro Late harvest Papaya, peach, apricot and mango combine well with honey and spice on the nose. Rich but not cloying, this shows a nice touch of orange blossom.