House White

1. Sauvignon Blanc "Tierra Alta" 2010 - Chile
Dry and very refreshing, with oodles of
tasty fruit. An excellent all-rounder.
175ml £3.95    250ml £4.95    Bottle £14.50

2. Pinot Grigio "San Alessandro" 2010 - Italy
Pure, clean and attractive with hints of
ripe peach and pear and zesty finish.
175ml £4.50    250ml £5.50    Bottle £15.95

3. Dry Muscat "Astruc" 2010 - France
Absolutely delicious, rich, aromatic and fruity wine from the Languedoc. The only wine that actually tastes of grapes.
175ml £4.50    250ml £5.50    Bottle £15.95

House Rosé

4. Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé, Santa Digna, Torres 2010 - Chile
Quite simply the nicest all-round rosé we know! Dark in colour, it has a rich texture, a full flavour, and a nice off-dry finish. Summer, bottled!
175ml £4.50    250ml £5.50    Bottle £15.95

House Red

5. Merlot “Tierra Alta” 2010 - Chile
An elegant, ripe style of Merlot. Up-front
fruit with just a whisper of oak.
175ml £3.95    250ml £4.95    Bottle £14.50

6. Malbec Reserva, Montevista 2010 - Chile
An up-market Malbec, with silky-soft texture and plenty of power. Excellent all-rounder, deep, dark and very satisfying.
175ml £4.50    250ml £5.50    Bottle £15.95

7. Rioja Semi-Crianza, Azabache 2009 - Spain
Consisting mainly of Tempranillo, this is
gutsy, spicy wine with a hint of oak.
175ml £4.50    250ml £5.50    Bottle £15.95

Crisp and Refreshing White

8. Verdejo/Viura, Rueda,
Vina Mocen 2009 - Spain
Dare to be different with this cutting edge cracker from Spain’s trendiest white wine area! A shimmering backbone of food-friendly acidity balances perfectly with the juicy, generous fruit.
Bottle £18.95

9. Sauvignon Blanc, Whitehaven,
Marlborough 2009 - New Zealand
A Kiwi classic, available either in Air New Zealand’s Business Class… or at the Fox and Goose!
Bottle £23.50

10. Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc
“Waterstone Bridge” 2008 - Australia
Fresh and zingy Sauvignon blended with a touch of honey and spice from the Semillon to give a fullbodied rounded taste with a dry finish.
Bottle £17.95

11. Sauvignon de Touraine, Pré Baron 2009 - France
A Sancerre lookalike! Crisp, fruit-packed Sauvignon Blanc from the Loire Valley. Excellent with fish or shellfish.
Bottle £19.95

12. Verdehelo, Hope Estate 2007 - Australia
A real rarity. One of the great grapes of Madeira grown in the Hunter Valley, where it produces a fresh, dry food wine with just a hint of spicy acidity. A lovely discovery, and something completely different.
Bottle £20.95

13. Sauvignon Blanc, False Bay 2009 - South Africa
Nice and fresh with oodles of exuberant flavour in every glass! Makes a delicious companion to fish or anything seafoody.
Bottle £18.50

14. Sancerre, Pierre Edgard 2009 - France
The very best in Loire Sauvignon - bone-dry, but never sharp. Full-bodied and deliciously fresh.
Bottle £29.95

Classic and Full Bodied White

15. ORGANIC Chardonnay,
Novas 2008 - Chile
The dry vineyards in the lee of the Andes are perfect for organics - the vines stay healthy and produce fresh wine with real purity of fruit.
Bottle £19.95

16. Chablis, Pascal Bouchard 2009 - France
Unoaked, with a lovely hint of mineral and a long, lingering taste. Classic style from well respected producer with plenty of flavour and length.
Bottle £26.95

17. Fumé Blanc, De Wetsjof Estate, Robertson 2009 - South Africa
A delicious rarity! If you like your Sauvignon Blanc with a little more food-friendly weight this is the one for you. Gently oaked creamy texture.
Bottle £20.95

18. Saint Véran, Domaine des
Maillettes 2009 - France
Made from vines grown next door to Pouilly Fuissé, one of the most famous white wine regions in the world. Delivers exquisite freshness and delicious dry intensity.
Bottle £27.50

19. Gavi “La Battistina” 2009 - Italy
Lovely crisp style. Plenty of up-front fruit flavours, with a grassy freshness. A lingering hint of spice and citrus - delicious with fish.
Bottle £19.95

20. Rully, Domaine Chanson 2008 - France
Brilliant Burgundy, rich and ripe with just a whisper of toasty oak for added complexity. Opens and develops in the glass to reveal real complexity.
Bottle £35.50

21. Puligny-Montrachet, Pierre Bourée 2007 - France
Restrained and elegant yet with decadent fruit and a complex oak structure. This is what a great Burgundy is all about - concentrated fruit and well-made wine.
Bottle £47.00

Rich and Aromatic White

22. Gewürtztraminer, Crossroads
Winery 2007 - New Zealand
The spicy speciality of Alsace translates well to the vineyards of Hawkes Bay where it produces an easier, more lush wine, with very attractive fruit and just a hint of the spice you’d expect. Really very good.
Bottle £25.50

23. Riesling, "Grove Mill" 2008 - New Zealand
A lovely fresh, food-friendly style. A powerful, elegant aroma leads effortlessly into honeyed fruit balanced with a lick of acidity. Works brilliantly with vegetarian food, as well as oriental inspired-dishes.
Bottle £23.50

24. Fiano, Tratturi Fiano, 2009 - Sicily
Rich and voluptuous - think Gavi with even more fruit and weight yet still retaining a crisp and elegant finish. Definitely worth a try if you want to try something different and you won’t be disappointed!
Bottle £18.95

25. Auxey-Duresses, Vallet Freres 2007 - France
An excellent alternative to Puligny. From the village immediately adjacent to Meursault, this is all about raw power. A massive mouthful of voluptuous flavour.
Bottle £38.00

26. Pinot Grigio, Durvillea, Astrolabe 2009 - New Zealand
Absolutely exquisite - takes Pinot Grigio to quite another level. Intense, up-front fruit with a lovely dry finish. Sarah’s new best friend!!
Bottle £26.50

27. Viognier Reserve, Tabali 2009 - Chile
This one has a very full-bodied, rich character with spades of flavour! Big and full bodied, with enough weight to match the richest of foods!
Bottle £19.95

Elegant and Smooth Red

28. Fleurie, Cave de Fleurie 2008 - France
The flower of Beaujolais, as soft as satin and smooth as silk! Ripe, gentle tannins which slip down so-oh easily!
Bottle £25.95

29. Corbières, Chateau Fontarèche, 2007 - France
Made from old vines, this is a delicious easy-drinking style. Lots of backbone, but very approachable.
Bottle £17.95

30. Pinot Noir “Roaring Meg”, Mt Difficulty, Otago, 2009 - New Zealand
Central Otago, and Mt Difficulty in particular, are out to prove that you can make mind-bending Pinot Noir outside Burgundy! Very soft and silky with real elegance.
Bottle £29.95

31. Merlot, Waterstone Bridge, 2008 - Australia
A lovely, approachable easy-going style (think of Paul, Bottled!) Very more-ish. Light, easy-going style. For a more intense, serious Merlot try No 41 below.
Bottle £17.50

32. Julienas, “Le Treve” 2007 - France
An excellent, fruit-packed wine of the lighter, more easy-going style. Gushes with exuberant life!
Bottle £24.50

33. Pint Noir Emiliana 2008 - Chile
Jammy and succulent bursting with ripe red fruit. Light and easy drinking with no harsh tannins and a mellow finish.
Bottle £19.95

34. Beaune 1er Cru “Teurons”, Dom Chanson 2005 - France
Immensely complex, classic Burgundy. Pure Pinot Noir fruit, with a gentle lick of soft acidity - drinking perfectly now (winter of 2010).
Bottle £39.00

Warm and Full Bodied Red

35. Margaux, Chateau Martinens 2006 - France
A full-bodied year with a whisper of tannin lending it enough power to stand up to the richest food. Develops in the glass, revealing soft elegance.
Bottle £36.00

36. “Croak Rôtie” - The Arrogant
Frog, 2009 - France
A light-hearted homage to Côte Rôtie - the same grapes (Syrah/Viognier) grown in the Languedoc to produce a big wine with a silky finish.
Bottle £19.95

37. Chianti Superiore, Fattoria Il Colle 2008 - Italy
A “Superiore” is a “Classico” but from a different area! Forgetting it’s classification - more importantly this is one of the warmest, juiciest Chianti’s we have ever tried. Perfect for drinking now, velvety and soft with a hint of stucture to keep it perfectly balanced.
Bottle £26.50

38. Seguret, “Les Coteaux Schisteaux” 2007 - Rhone
Shows ripe fruit and immense complexity of flavour. A hint of spice combines with generous mouthfeel. There is nice lick of acidity with plenty of power - faultless!
Bottle £25.95

39. St Emilion Grand Cru, Château
Monlot 2006 - France
Elegant and refined with beautifully constructed flavours. Impeccable balance of fruit and oak blended together to make a Bordeaux classic.
Bottle £37.50

40. Pinotage “Lutzville” 2008 - South Africa
Smooth and velvety, with intensely ripe fruit, and a powerful back-bone. Ideal with any meat.
Bottle £16.95

41. Merlot Armador, Odfjell 2008 - Chile
Hand-picked, hand-sorted, individual plot selection - it is attention to detail that makes this such a special wine. Dark and intense, with soft, velvety tannins filling the mouth. Approachable, but still very serious wine.
Bottle £22.95

42. Rioja Reserva, Valenciso 2004 - Spain
We were lucky enough to visit this outstanding winery earlier this year and were blown away by how complex and aromatic this wine is. Luis goes to enormous lengths to protect every drop of flavour in the grapes and the result is an expressive, perfumed perfection!
Bottle £32.00

Rich and Heavyweight Red

43. Shiraz/Malbec, Hope Estate 2005 - Australia
More than a fruit-bomb, the Malbec delivers a dry backbone which stands up to and balances the most powerful of Paul’s dishes.
Bottle £28.95

44. Barbuzal, Huerta de Albala, Arcos de la Frontera 2008 - Spain
From near Jerez in sherry making countryside this wine needs to be tasted to be believed! Rich and massively juicy with huge amounts of sweet ripe fruit balanced with lashings of pepper and spice.
Bottle £24.50

45. Valpolicella Classico “Ripasso”,
Montresor 2007 - Italy
Forget the Valpol of your student days! This has real density of flavour - a mini-Amarone! Very special.
Bottle £26.50

46. Cabernet Sauvignon/Carmenere “Douette” 2008 - Chile
The sort of wine that you could almost stand a spoon in! Big, ripe, powerful and rich - everything you might want to go with a juicy piece of beef!
Bottle £22.50

47. Shiraz, Rosedale, Barossa Valley 2008 - Australia
Extraordinary concentration of sweet, blackcurrant and big juicy flavours. Not overly complicated and does exactly what is says on the bottle!
Bottle £19.50

48. Malbec, Pascual Toso 2009 - Argentina
The great grape of Argentina combines intensity of fruit with food-friendly tannin. A silky, ripe texture. Perfect with pork, beef or lamb.
Bottle £18.95

49. Carignan Orzada, Odfjell 2005 - Chile
The great grape of Chateauneuf is soft as silk when first sipped, but opens to reveal a powerful, chewy character capable of standing up to the most robust dish.
Bottle £23.95

Rosé

50. Loire Rosé, Pineau d’Aunis, Dom Pre Baron 2009 - France
A lovely elegant style of rosé, with the faintest blush. Food-friendly, and made with supper drinking in mind.
Bottle £19.95

Champagne and Sparkling

51. Veuve Valmante Brut - France
A light, dry style with intense bubbles.
Bottle £17.50

52. Prosecco, La Dolci Colline, Araldica - Italy
Fantastically fruity, yet deliciously dry. The essence of celebration! Slightly richer than Champagne.
Bottle £19.95

53. Champagne Gremillet Brut Selection - France
Made from a blend of Pinot and Chardonnay this is elegant and refined with clean and biscuity fruit. Perfect for any occasion and slips down very easily!
Half Bottle £18.50

54. Champagne Lallier Premier Cru Rosé - France
Made entirely from Pinot Noir from some of Champagne’s best Grand Cru and Premier Cru vineyards. Delicious hints of clean and fresh strawberry fruit balanced with great complexity and length. A real treat!
Bottle £39.00

White Half Bottles

55. Sancerre, Cuvée Pierre Edgard 2009 - France
Half Bottle £14.95

56. Chablis, Pascal Bouchard 2008 - France
Half Bottle £13.50

57. Sauvignon Blanc, Tindall Vineyards, Marlborough 2008 - New Zealand
Half Bottle £12.50

Red Half Bottles

58. Fleurie, Cave de Fleurie 2008 - France
Half Bottle £13.50

59. St Emilion, Chateau de la Nauve 2005 - France
Half Bottle £13.50

60. Rioja Crianza, Azabache 2005 - Spain
Half Bottle £10.50

We always aim to serve you the best vintage available but please be aware that these inevitably change.