Welcome to our Wine List

We have updated our wine list for 2008 although it has taken a few months to re-taste many of the existing wines alongside proposed new wines, we feel we now have a wine list with something for everyones palate.

Amongst the white wines we have retained some classic French wines like the Sancerre and the Chablis both of which are also available in half bottles and we have embraced New Zealand with both a Riesling and a Sauvignon Blanc from the classic Marlborough region.

The reds feature in much the same way, with single varietal wines such as the superb Peter Lehman Shiraz (it must be good we chose it for our wedding day ), and the Californian Zinfandel Ironstone. These are contrasted by a clever selection of wines from some of the finest wine producing areas of France and a classic Rioja from Spain.

To celebrate a special occasion we have a good range of reasonably price Champagne culminating once again with the vintage Laurent Perrier Brut Millesime.

What better way to round off your dining experience than with a good desert wine our selection includes full bottles half bottles and even the option of one by the glass so there really is no excuse.

We now offer ten wines by the glass, which is great if you all prefer something different. The additions to our house wines include a Riesling from Germany for those looking for something a little sweeter, a French Cabernet Sauvignon to bring a little old world back to our house reds, and a simply delicious Argentinean Pinot Noir. Enjoy!

House Wines

Whites

	Wine name	Country	Grape	175ml	250ml	Bottle
1	Maison des Pourthie	France	Terret	£2.95	£3.75	£11.00
Lively refreshing clean dry wine with an elegant fruity nose. Consistently good.
2	Carta Vieja	Chile	Sauvignon Blanc	£3.25	£4.00	£11.50
Lovely flinty, gooseberry-like notes on the nose pre-empt a full flavoured citrus bath on the palate.
3	Altana di Vico	Italy	Pinot Verduzzo	£2.95	£3.75	£11.00
A very light easy drinking medium dry Italian white wine.
4	Riesling Schmit Sohne	Germany	Riesling	£2.95	£3.75	£11.00
A lovely floral medium dry Riesling from the Longuich region of Germany.
5	Sartori Blush	Italy	Pinot Grigio	£3.40	£4.25	£12.50
A light easy drinking rosè perfect for a summers’ day.
56	Bests Late Harvest	Australia	Muscat	£4.25	£5.50	£15.95
Ideal with Cheese, puddings or just on its own. A light and refreshing dessert wine.
Reds
6	Etoile Filante	France	Cabernet sauvignon	£3.25	£4.00	£11.50
Deeply concentrated with ripe black fruit, try it with Shirley’s Beef and Beer Pie.
7	Obikwa	South Africa	Pinotage	£2.95	£3.75	£11.00
Lifted berry flavours are to the fore in this soft, round and dry wine – great with food great on its own!
8	Obikwa	South Africa	Shiraz	£2.95	£3.75	£11.00
Plush with ripe plum and cherry fruits, the soft palate has an earthy edge with a spicy savoury twang.
9	Pampas del Sur	Argentina	Pinot Noir	£3.40	£4.25	£12.50
A Wine for any occasion dark brick red, smooth and aromatic – was so well liked when we were tasting we had to add another wine by the glass to the list.

White Wines

	Wine name	Country		Grape	Half	Bottle
10	Muscadet de Serve et Maine	France		Muscadet	£8.35	£13.50
Light , clean and crisp, the perfect pre-dinner drink.
11	Sancerre Domain St Romble	France		Sauvignon	£12.50	£22.50
Dry and fresh with the aroma of gooseberries, good acidity and a slight flinty edge.
12	Chablis Domaine Long	France		Chardonnay	£12.50	£21.95
Bone dry steely white wine with the freshness of youth. From one of Chablis’ most famous Domaine.
13	Bests Chardonnay	Australia		Chardonnay	£12.50	£18.95
A soft fresh Chardonnay with subtle yet intense fruit flavours and a long lingering finish.
15	Simon Hackett	Australia		Chardonnay		£19.50
Rich Chardonnay fruit combined with maturation in French oak casks leads to a full rounded palate with exceptional depth and finish.
16	Selaks	New Zealand		Sauvignon		£18.95
A Classic Sauvignon Blanc from the famed Marlborough region of New Zealand. Intense cut grass and green pepper aromas, vibrant gooseberry fruit on the palate and a lovely long finish, a great favourite.
17	Montana Riesling	New Zealand		Riesling		£13.95
A big hit of fresh fruit in true South Island style backed by the classic Riesling Characteristics of a perfect blend of sweetness and acidity. Great with slightly spicy food.
18	Klendal	South Africa		Bouquet Blanc		£13.50
Light and refreshing with a hint of apricot on the nose and the tang of sweet summer fruits.
19	Santa Digna	Chile		Sauvignon		£14.50
A lovely fresh floral wine with clean fruity tones and great crisp acidity to complement. From the house of Torres a consistently good wine.
20	Santa Digna Rosé	Chile	Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé			£14.50
A rich rosé with a delicate fragrant nose the complexities of summer fruits and a lovely colour.
21	Porto Italica	Italy		Pinot Grigio		£14.95
From Basillicata in southern Italy. This wine has a fresh fruity flavour, great on its own or try it with the seabass.

Red Wines

	Wine name	Country	Grape	Age	Half	Bottle
22	Brookland Valley Verse 1	Australia	Cabernet Merlot	2004		£18.95
Silky smooth, deep and full of plummy fruit with spicy berry notes and a hint of oak.
23	Bests Victoria Shiraz	Australia	Shiraz	2004	£10.50	£20.50
A soft aromatic stylish wine with good depth of colour and generous fruit.
24	Peter Lehman Barossa Valley	Australia	Shiraz	2004		£17.50
A rich and robust classic Shiraz from the superb vineyard of Peter Lehman, this wine is full of dark fruit and soft oak.
25	Norton	Argentina	Malbec	06/07		£13.50
Malbec is Argentina’s prized grape variety, this wine is deep in colour with an intense fruity flavour.
26	Cousiño-Macul Antiguas Reservas	Chile	Cabernet Sauvignon	2005		£19.95
Blackcurrants and berries, spice, oak and a smooth finish.
27	Chianti Classico Villa Cafaggio	Italy	Sangiovese	2004		£21.50
Scents of aromatic herbs, blackberries and oak, depth and concentration on the palate with a long elegant finish.
28	Franschhoek Cellar	South Africa	Pinotage	2006		£15.95
An earthy wine typical of south Africa’s unique Pinotage blend, sweet berry fruit stands up well to rich smoky meats.
29	Bon courage	South Africa	Cabernet Sauvignon/shiraz	2005		£16.50
Deep pink-hued red, creamy rich nutty aromas with loads of fruit on the palate, soft tannins and clean oak make this a big round wine.
30	Ironstone	USA	Zinfandel	2005		£20.95
A full-bodied well balanced wine revealing flavours of loganberries and cherries with a hint of white pepper spice.
31	Allozo Crianza	Spain	Tempranillo	02/03		£13.95
From the La Mancha region of Spain this Tempranillo is a vibrant fruity wine with spicy herby tobacco undertones.
32	Rioja Vega Reserve	Spain	Tempranillo & Graciano	2001		£21.95
Beautiful soft characterful wine with a lovely bouquet and dry jammy flavours softened by age.

Not just any old wines from France we have tried, tested and selected this range from the vast lake of wine offered by our suppliers. We hope you will find our selection

representative of the best and most traditional wine growing regions in France.

Red Wines from France

	Wine name	Grape	age	Half	Bottle
33	Beaujolais-Villages Domaine Monthoux	Gamay	2006	£9.50	£14.50
Light and fragrant, beautifully packed with vibrant juicy fruit flavours.
34	Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Sellan	Merlot, Cabernet Franc	2003		£23.95
Classic Saint-Emilion, firm fruity dry wine, full bodied and well rounded with a lingering finish.
35	Médoc Chateau du Perier	Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon	2002		£20.50
A lovely example of Médoc, displaying lots of fruit on the nose, with hints of oak and leather and a warm full finish.
36	Chateauneuf-du pape Domaine Jean Deydier	Syrah Grenache Mouvedre	2002		£26.95
A very elegant wine from the Rhone, big and fruity yet soft and well balanced.
37	Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Sellan	Merlot Cab Franc Cabernet Sauv	1994		£29.95
The same as No 34 but an older more mature bottling that we had put by for you to enjoy.
38	Beaune Premier Cru Albert Bichot	Pinot Noir			£25.95
This well-balanced wine is fleshy and round with a good tannic backbone. It has delicate flavours of sweet spices and red fruit. Excellent with lightly seasoned fillet steak and game.
39	Pauillac Grand Cru classé Chateau Batailley	Cabernet Sauv Merlot Cab Franc	2000		£34.95
Seriously good wine, full and rich with ripe fruit flavours.
40	Margaux Siran	Cabernet Sauv Merlot			£26.95
This wine is an excellent example of wine produced in Margaux. It is soft, supple and fruity with lovely tannins fading gently to give a slightly oaky lingering finish.
41	Saint Emilion Grand Cru Chateau Vieux Fortin	Merlot Cab Franc Cabernet Sauv	1996		£42.50
This wine has a big black fruit nose. Huge concentrated flavours, great length and perfect balance. The tannins are perfectly integrated, it is deep and complex.
42	Pauillac Chateau Hates-Bages Monpelou	Cabernet Sauv Merlot Cab Franc	1999		£28.95
This classically made wine has a wonderfully flamboyant wild fruit nose which gives way to a full rich mouthful of elegant ripe flavours.

Sparkling and Champagne

	Wine name	Country	age	Half	Bottle
50	Wolf Blass Pinot Noir/Chardonnay	Australia			£16.50
Delicious fresh sparkling wine ideal as an apéritif to get the party started.
51	Lindauer special Select	New Zealand			£19.95
This wine has a slight salmon pink hue and nutty biscuit flavours, a very classy sparkling wine.
52	Henri Harlin Champagne	France			£29.95
Good quality Champagne, go on it’s worth it!
53	Duc de Roucher Champagne	France		£12.50	£25.00
Lively floral aromas with harmonious fruit and soft acidity.
54	Laurent Perrier Brut Millesime	France	1996/7		£50.00
This vintage Champagne is beautifully balanced and integrated with elegant fruit flavours.

Dessert Wine and Port

“Drink it with Cheese, drink it with pudding, drink it over ice, whatever the occasion drink it! Desert wines are the pride and joy of the winemaker, taking all their skill and expertise to produce the finest most luscious wines possible. Often with very small yields each year using only the ripest grapes.

	Wine name	Country	age	Half	Bottle
55	Campbells Muscat Rutherglen	Australia		£16.95
A Luscious fortified wine ideal with some of the richest puddings.
56	Bests Late Harvest Muscat	Australia			£15.95
Light and refreshing, ideal with sweets, cheese or just on its own. Also available by the glass.
57	Vendimia Tardia Late Harvest Reisling	Chile		£13.50
An old golden colour with elegant varied flavours.
58	Concha Y Tora Late Harvest Sauvignon	Chile		£12.95
A golden-yellow sweet wine with complex notes of figs, peaches and papayas and a refreshing acidity.
59	La Chapelle de Laufaurie – Peyraguey Sauternes	France	2002	£19.95
White blossom and Lavender give way to apricots drizzled with warm marmalade and a zesty finish.
60	Dows LBV				£22.95
Late bottled vintage port form Dows provides consistent quality year after year.
61	Warres Vintage 1985		1985		£65.00