House Dry

£17.95£4.50Crusan 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

£19.75£4.95Sauvignon Blanc, Tierra Alta , ChileThis is herbacious in style with a distinct nettly, grassy aroma... much like my lawn.

£25.95£6.40Picpoul de Pinet Les Girelles, FranceBone-dry, mineralic and with great texture. If you enjoy a crisp Sauvignon, this should float your boat.

£19.45£4.75Quindi, Pinot Grigio, ItalyA playful little number, which nevertheless has good bone structure an appealing finish. Smooth, toasty and tasty

£33.95 Joseph Mellot Sancerre Les Collinettes, FranceWhen it comes to pedigree, Sancerre is the aristocrat of the Sauvignon family, and this one certainly deserves its peerage. You'll find a classic lick of gooseberry with hints of honey, caramel and grapefruit.

£20.95 Domaine de Vedilhan Sauvignon Blanc, FranceNose prickling crisp, with refreshing hints of lime in the mouth. This is the wine you give your future in-laws, boss, dentist or state prosecutor if you want things to go your way.

Dry and aromatic

£26.95£6.70Albariño, Raimat, 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.

£20.95 Rare Vineyard Marsanne Viognier, FranceThis is a blend of Rhone varieties which have been transplanted to the warm vineyards of the Oc region of southern France. Unoaked, you'll find a soft Mediterranean peachiness.

£22.95£5.70Miford Point Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New ZealandA perennial favourite demonstrating classic Kiwi Sauvignon gooseberries and nettles, with lots of elegant tropical fruit.

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

£44.95 Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New ZealandBehold the icon of NZ Sauvignons, which still sits on its elegant throne after all these years.

Clean and rounded

£24.95 Araldica Gavi 'La Luciana', ItalyNot to be overlooked. This is a wine from the cool foothills of Piedmont; dry, crisp and lemony.

£19.45£4.90Kleine Zalze Bush Vines Chenin Blanc, South AfricaBags of yellow tropical fruit. South Africa is absolutely jumping right now, and Chenin Blanc is the pole-vaulter of the team. One step up from dry, but it never cloys.

£34.25 Pouilly Fumé, Cuvée du Tronsec, FranceMassive gunflint on the nose, with a slightly citrus edge to the Sauvignon that keeps it fresh but rounded. As pure and balanced as a nun on a bicycle.

£21.45£5.40Les Volets Chardonnay, FranceGood Chardonnay flavours with buttery overtones; this is concentrated but smooth as a result of being vinified in old oak barrels.

Sparkling wine and Champagne

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

£24.95 Mirabello Pinot Grigio Rosé Spumante, 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.

£38.95 Louis Dornier et Fils Champagne, FranceThis is full and rounded, with flavours to savour. A real find for us.

£49.95 Perrier Jouet Grand Brut NV Champagne, 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.

£45.00 Guy Laforge Grande Cuvée, Champagne, FranceStrong fruit, light bubbles and a slight hint of apple

Rosé

£20.75£5.20Wicked Lady White Zinfandel, CaliforniaStrawberries and cream in a glass.

£21.95£5.50Domaine 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.

£20.95£5.20Belvino Pinot Grigio Rosé, ItalyLightly tinted Pinot Grigio (which is a pink grape itself, don't you know), with flavours of wild flowers, vanilla and white peaches.

£34.95 Silent Pool Rose, Albury, EnglandCrisp and elegant with subtle, fresh summer fruits that you'll want to throw in a picnic basket and take along with you for an al fresco lunch

House Red

£17.95£4.50Solandia Nero d'Avola, ItalyThis is a proper Italian quaffer with bags of character - excellent on its own, or with food.

Smooth and earthy

£19.95 Ayrum Crianza Albali, SpainA top notch Spanish red. Rich, cherry red colour with a spicy, vanilla aroma. A pleasing and generous wine - Rioja in all but name.

£26.95£6.75Artesa Organic Rioja, 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.

£19.95£5.10Karu Carménère, ChilePacked with strawberry, cherry and black pepper aromas, whilst coffee and smoky notes from the French oak add intensity. The only thing better than a glass of Karu Carmenere is two glasses.

£39.95 Faustino I Gran Reserva RiojaAn old school Rioja, leather, cherries and blackberries with a gently oaked spice finish.. What more coud you want.

Rich and plummy

£24.95£6.25Boutinot 'Les Coteaux' Côtes du Rhône Villages, FranceThis has weight, fruit and power, but here is contained with immense smoothness and harmony. In choral terms, Boutinot's 'Les Coteaux' is the Penrhyn Male Voice Choir.

£39.95 Chateauneuf du Pape, Chante Cigale, FranceA sexy, seductive, up-front effort revealing loads of berry fruit along with hints of herbs, licorice and smoked meats. 'Licorice and smoked meats?' I hear you say...'Woop! Woop!' say I.

£35.95 St Emilion Grand Cru, Chateau des Bardes, FranceThis is a velvet glove encasing a wine of smooth restrained power. Big, rich, warm and soft, with notes of nutmeg and cinnamon to spice things up. Classic Merlot-led Claret.

£25.95£6.50Passori 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.

£44.95 Amarone Bolla, ItalyThis is classic stuff, with sweet licorice and raisins in abundance. This is a full, rich cuddle in a glass, with a pronounced lengthy finish.

£44.95 Chateau La Tour St bonnet, Médoc, FranceA blend of cabernet sauvignon and merlot with a hint of petit verdot. Cherry and Cassis aromas make this a full-bodied red with a powerful, rich finish.

£27.50 Louis Jadot, Beujoulais Villages, FranceA classic fruity Gamay with real depth enhanced by the granite soil.

Elegant and less weighty

£19.75£4.95Sierra Grande Merlot, ChileSouth American Merlot at its finest, basking in the foothills of the Andes.  Spice, nutmeg, cinnamon and cloves with ripe, soft tannins.  A cuddle in a glass!

£21.95£5.45Rare Vineyards Pinot Noir, FranceIf wine were footwear, this would be a light summer deck shoe. In the glass, Rare Vineyards Pinot Noir is warm and loving with a good level of fruit that's had sun on its back.

£31.95 Fleurie, Château 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.

£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's quirky and more vibrant than its French cousin. Full of breezy flavours of cranberry and redcurrant.

Warm and spicy

£19.95£5.00Percheron Shiraz Mourvèdre, South AfricaA '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.

£39.95 Newton Johnson, Full Stop Rock, South AfricaThis Grenache, Syrah, Mouvedre blend leaves the smell of smoke the day after the party. Heavy and bold with dark fruits, spice and a Cashmere-textured finish.

£21.45£5.40El Viejo Del Valle, Malbec, Chile‘El Viejo del Valle’ or ‘The Old Man of the Valley’. Alluring in colour and flavour... This definitely has 'come drink me' eyes

£34.95 Nederburg 'The Brewmaster' Cabernet Sauvignon, Western Cape, 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 Domaine La Haute Marone Gigondas, 'Dentelles de Montmirail', FranceThis heady wine from the Southern Rhône comes complete with a suntan. Its warm spice comes primarily from hand-picked Grenache, whereas the finesse comes from earthy, elegant Syrah.

Pudding Wine

£24.45£5.95Ginestet Classique Sauternes 50cl, FranceThis 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.