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Each day, before midday we upload the day's menus, it's always nice to whet your appetite before you even get to us. We also add in more detail about each dish in case you need to check out the ingredients for allergen information.
Wines that are available by the glass are sold in 125ml measure. Larger sizes of 175ml and 250ml are also available and are priced accordingly.
Bottle125ml
£17.95£3.30Crusan Columbard SauvignonFresh but succulent, this is a juicy little quaffer with a soft attack, late fruit and a clean finish.
£18.95£3.45Quindi Pinot Grigio This is a playful little bunny girl, which nevertheless has good bone structure and an appealing finish. Nutty, crispy, toasty, tasty.
£21.95 Domaine de Vedilhan Sauvignon Blanc - FranceA nose prickling with gooseberry and crisp, 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.
£19.95£3.65Tierra Alta Sauvignon Blanc - Chile“The high ground”. Classic Mountain Sauvignon Blanc with a distinct nettly, grassy aroma; much like my lawn.
£34.95 Sancerre Les Collinettes Joseph MellotWhen it comes to pedigree, Sancerre can be an aristocrat of a wine, and this one certainly deserves its ennoblement. You'll find a classic lick of gooseberry with hints of honey, caramel and grapefruit.
£25.95 Picpoul de Pinet Les Girelles - FranceBone-dry and mineralic with great texture. If you enjoy a crisp Sauvignon, this should float your boat.
£29.95 Te Kairanga Riesling - New ZealandDry 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.
£26.95 Raimat AlbarinoA 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.
£22.95£4.20Milford Point Sauvignon Blanc - New ZealandThis Kiwi beauty is bursting at the seams with zingy gooseberries, nettles and voluptuous tropical fruit flavours.
£19.95 Rare Vineyards Marsanne Viognier This is a blend of Rhône varieties which have been transplanted to the warm vineyards of the Oc region of southern France. Unoaked, you'll find a soft Mediterranean peachiness.
£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.
£19.95 Etchart Privado Torrontes - ArgentinaJuicy and fragrant. If I had but £20 left in the world, this is what I would do with it. Then I'd put the change on an accumulator at Epsom so I could buy some more later.
£18.95£3.45Kleine Zalze Chenin BlancBags of yellow tropical fruits. 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.
£27.95 Sileni cellar 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!
£25.95 Araldica Gavi La Luciana - ItalyGavi La Luciana is a gorgeous refined white, with pretty notes of perfumed green apples, mint and sweet spices. The wine offers excellent persistence and a long, refreshing finish.
£19.95£3.65Soldiers Block Chardonnay - Australia An elegant, easy drinking wine. This vibrant Chardonnay exhibits lifted fruit character, textural mouth-feel, a bright palate and a long and foodie finish.
£28.95 Macon villages domaine de la grange magnien, Louis Jadot - 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.
£43.95 Dom de la Motte Chablis Premier Cru BeauroY - FranceThese days, too often Chablis can be mean, lean and plain unfriendly, but this is old school aromatic buttery lovliness. This is a big shaggy dog of a wine that licks you all over.
£23.95 Fuenteseca Macabeo Sauvignon Blanc - SpainThe Macabeo Sauvignon is lightly aromatic, with white peach and jasmine on the nose, as well as delicate herbaceous notes and citrus. The palate is textured with fresh and zesty citrus fruit acidity, mineral notes and a clean, crisp finish.
£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.
£24.95£5.25Midea Prosecco, ItalyThe fuel of gondoliers, water-taxi drivers and romancers of Venice. Happy bubbles.....ciao bella!
£25.95£5.45Mirabello 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 BrutA light fresh, vigorously youthful Champagne with a fine, elegant, slightly lemony nose.
£49.95 Veuve Cliquot Yellow LabelWell known for its full-bodied, biscuity style and fine finish.
£49.95 Champagne Perrier Jouet Grand Brut NVPush the boat out with this Grande Marque, well known for its friendly and open style.
£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!
£39.95 Chapel down vintage reserve brutAn elegant English sparkling wine with aromas of red apple, lemongrass and freshly baked bread together with hints of strawberry and quince on the palate and fine persistent bubbles
£17.95£3.30Solandia Nero d' Avola - ItalyThis is a proper Italian quaffer with bags of character. Excellent on its own or with food.
£22.75£4.15Rare Vineyards Pinot NoirIf 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.
£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!
£31.95 Fleurie, Chateau de Fleurie, Loron, Beaujolais - 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.
£19.95£3.65Granfort Merlot, Pays d'Oc - FranceRich, juicy Merlot from close to Narbonne in Southern France. Soft, rounded, plummy fruit flavours with a gentle sustained finish. A cuddle in a glass!
£24.95 Nederburg The Manor Shiraz, Western Cape - South AfricaClassic 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£3.65Percheron Shiraz Mourvedre - South AfricaA 'Percheron' is a breed of French heavy horse enjoying a resurgence in South African viticulture. This Shiraz blend is strong, robust and dependable, like its namesake - yet it remains surprisingly nimble on its feet.
£22.95£4.20Adobe reserva Malbec - ChileGrown by Emiliana Organico, one of the most revered biodynamic and organic estates east of the Andes Mountains, this wine is Fair Trade, 100% organic, and treated homeopathically to increase its flavours and complexity
£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 Gigondas Domaine La Haute Marone - FranceRich and complex this vintage has intense aromas of ripe raspberries and black cherries, then a wisp of smoke creeps in along with some hints of grilled cocoa beans. Then the wine real hits the palate with an explosion of flavours!
£35.95 Urlar Vineyard Pinot Noir - New ZealandIf your tastes run to earthy, rotty, bosky, ferny, truffly wine, then this is your beast. Like old fashioned Burgundy before they cleaned up their cellars - a rarity these days.
£19.95 Karu Carmenere - 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.
£21.95 Flagstone longitude cabernet sauvignon - South AfricaSouth African blends have become renowned of lated. This one unusually combines influences from Bordeaux and Rhone, but with a South African twist.
£26.95 Vina Pomal Rioja Crianza, SpainA classic style of Rioja, with aromas of black fruits and ground coffee, followed by a soft, fresh fruity taste with soft tannins and a touch of vanilla.
£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!!
£20.95£3.85El Pugil, Tempranillo Toro - SpainSpain’s famous Tempranillo grape thrives in the “up and coming” region of Toro. Cherry and raspberry fruit flavours with warming overtones of vanilla. A knockout!
£23.95£4.40Vega del Rayo Rioja Vendimia Seleccionada - SpainA characterful, classic Rioja with just a touch of oak. Well balanced, fruity and approachable.
£24.95 Boutinot 'Les Coteaux' Cotes du Rhone 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.
£25.95£4.75Passori Rosso, Veneto - ItalyPassori' 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.
£29.95 Chapel down union redA gorgeous wine with aromas of cherries, blackcurrants and black pepper that lead on to a rounded and smooth palate with plenty of fresh fruit on the finish.
£22.95 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.
£29.95 Circumstance Cabernet - FranceOn the nose this is a classic Cabernet Franc with hints of pencil shaving, leafy flavours and lovely red fruit aromas. The mouthfeel is long, elegant with a memorable finish and weightless tannins.
£20.95£3.85Belvino Pinot Grigio Rosato delle Venezie - ItalyPinot Grigio Pink at it's finest. Fresh mountain flavours of raspberry and red cherry with a refreshing, uplifting finish. Big in Venice and.....!
£20.95£3.85Wicked Lady White Zinfandel - CaliforniaStrawberries and cream. Frivolous, fun and enticing!
£19.95£3.65La Caprice Grenache Rose - FranceDelicately flavoured, gentle, dry Rose from Southern France. Strawberry and raspberry flavours with a refreshing , uplifting finish . Southern French sunshine....bottled !
£20.95£3.85Ceirós RoséA beautiful Portuguese rosé; both fruity and sweet. It's a wine that is full on the palate with maturing tannins and a long finish. Perfect enjoyed after dinner instead of a dessert wine.
£21.95£4.00Domaine de L'Olibet 'Les Pujols' Cinsault Rosé, Pays d'Oc Languedoc - FranceA flavoursome rosé worthy of food. A delightful expression of Grenache Gris, this is fresh and impressively textured. It is clean and refreshing with a delicate strawberry and cream notes and good acidity.
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