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Wines by the glass

Sparkling

Prosecco DOC Extra Dry, La Fornarina 2021 8.75 (200ml bottle)
Italy, Veneto. A delicate, off-dry fruity sparkling wine, which has a bright appley finish.

125ml 175ml 250ml

White

Klippenkop Chenin Blanc 2023 4.90 6.90 9.80

South Africa, Cape Winelands. Full-bodied palate with powerful varietal flavours of tropical fruit, ripe green fig and melon. These follow through with a mouth-watering thread of acidity to a crisp clean aftertaste.

Organic Villa Di Mare Pinot Grigio 2021 5.70 7.60 10.25
Italy, Sicily. An organic Pinot Grigio with aromas of pear, lemon zest, and yellow apple. In the mouth the wine is crisp with a juicy acidity and clean finish. This very approachable, fresh wine can be enjoyed all year around.

Topuku Sauvignon Blanc 5.70 7.70 10.60
New Zealand, Marlborough. A zesty New Zealand Sauvignon that’s filled with gooseberry and tropical fruits flavours. Dry, crisp and refreshing.

Sharpham Bacchus Stop-Ferment 2022 8.90 12.70 17.70


England, Devon. An off-dry and aromatic wine with explosive tropical fruit aromas of green melon/ lychee / passionfruit and elderflower cordial. The palate is delicately sweet upfront but perfectly balanced throughout with a laser-like acidity. The grapes were fermented in stainless steel at 13 degrees, then chilled to just above zero to stop the ferment and retain some natural residual grape sugar and elevate the aromatic profile of the wine. 

125ml 175ml 250ml

Rosé / Orange

La Vignette Rosé IGP 4.85 6.90 9.85
France, Pays d’Oc. Smooth, round and juicy soft berry fruit. Clean complexity on the palate with the arrival of more floral and slightly citrus aromas. A blend of Muscat, Grenache Blanc and Vermentino.

Little Bee Skin Contact Pinot Gris (Ve) 7.90 9.40 14.90

England, Devon, Sandridge Barton. 100% skin-contact Pinot Gris, produced with minimal intervention. Layered aromas of ruby grapefruit, white strawberry, and orange peel, with raspberry and sour stone fruit flavours on the palate supported by soft and grippy tannins, a taut acidity and a long generous finish.

Red

Grower Series Old-Vine Garnacha 2023 5.60 6.90 9.80
Spain, Castilla. A soft, expressive nose of red fruits and cherry with an underlying earthiness. The palate is juicy and mouth-watering with bags of layered blackcurrant, sweet cherry and fruits of the forest.

Grower Series Organic Pinot Noir 2022 6.45 8.90 12.60

France, Languedoc. From renowned producer Moulin de Gassac in collaboration with Wanderlust Wines. It has a bright red colour and a nose of sweet spices and red summer berries. The palate is juicy and fresh, with a savoury backbone and well-balanced tannins and acidity.

Nonno Tore Organic Sangiovese (Ve) 8.80 12.10 16.60

Italy, Campania. With an intense ruby red colour, hints of berries and red flowers emerge on the nose, with a spicy hint of pepper and light notes of hay. Long finish and juicy texture that release freshness and a pleasant tannic texture. Organic, biodynamic, natural. Aglianico & Sangiovese.

Gouguenheim Malbec Flores del Valle 2019 8.90 12.50 17.70

Argentina, Mendoza. Dark ruby colour, red fruits, black cherries, blackberries and currants on the nose. Full bodied, the palate is concentrated with good acidity and a creamy vanilla spice structure with Mocha flavours coming through, a red wine with real elegance. 12 months in first oak barrels followed by at least 12 months in bottle before release. 

50ml

Sweet & Fortified

Organic Monbazillac. Domaine l’Ancienne Cure 2021 (Ve) 4.50
France, South West

Valentina Cubi, Meliloto Recioto della Valpolicella 5.50

Italy, Valpolicella

Henriques & Henriques 5-year-old Madeira 4.20
Portugal, Madeira

Poças Late Bottled Vintage Port 2018 6
Portugal, Douro Valley

10-Year-Old Tawny, Barao de Vilar Bottle 6.50
Portugal, Douro Valley

Ruby Port, Krohn 6.40
Portugal, Douro Valley

Barbadillo Fino Sherry 3.60
Spain, Jerez

Sanchez Romate Cardenal Cisneros Pedro Ximenez 7.60
Spain, Jerez

Wines by the bottle

Sparkling & Champagne

Prosecco DOC Extra Dry, La Fornarina 2021 28.5

Italy, Veneto. A delicate, off- dry fruity sparkling wine, which has a bright appley finish.

Sandridge Barton Figgie Daniel 2022 48

England, Devon. An energetic wine with a lively spritz. This wine is unfiltered and unfined and contains the lees in the bottle. Col Fondo means 'with the bottom' in Italian, referring to the leftover lees sediment.

This wine is light and spritzy with green apple, lemon rind & elderflower.

Find & Foster, Method Traditional ‘Appellation’ 34

England, Exeter. Pale straw gold with exceptionally fine champagne-like bubbles. The unique Sandstone geology of the Exe valley is at the forefront of this bright, vibrant cider, where prominent sandstone minerality and salinity combine with red apple skin, honey and beeswax.

Château de Cosse Crémant de Loire 2018 44

France, Loire Valley. White flowers, pear and green apples are complimented by delicious brioche notes.

Dalwood Pink Sparkling Rose, 2018 48

England, Devon. Rose gold hue, a nose of red cherry, cranberry, raspberry and grapefruit, with a hint of caramelised pastry.

Langham Corallian Classic Cuvée NV 55

England, Dorset. A Chardonnay dominant cuvée which is citrus led, with mineral & saline notes, suited to all occasions; particularly in the spring & summer months.  The Corallian drinks equally well on its own or particularly with fish dishes.

Champagne Mumm ‘Cordon Rouge’ NV 68

France, Champagne. A blend of over 77 crus sourced from all the great terroirs of Champagne. Fresh & fine with richness coming from aging on lees for a minimum of 20 months.

Rosé / Orange

La Vignette Rosé IGP 26.5

France, Pays d’Oc. Smooth, round and juicy soft berry fruit. A blend of Muscat, Grenache Blanc and Vermentino.

Sharpham Pinot Rosé 2022 (Ve) 39

England, Devon. There's never a bad time to drink rosé, and this one is packed with aromas of redcurrant, raspberry and strawberry as a result of the hot 2022 summer! The palate is dry and fruity with an abundance of red berry fruit flavours and a lifted acidity.

Enoz, “La Monade”, Organic Fiano (Ve) 37

Italy, Campania. Skin-contact white wine with a golden yellow colour and aromas of tropical fruit, jasmine and acacia flowers. A fresh palate is supported by a firm and well-structured body. The result is a versatile and gastronomic wine, which aims to be a natural and lively expression of the Sessa Aurunca volcanic territory.

Sandridge Barton Little Bee Skin Contact Pinot Gris 2022 (Ve) 44

England, Devon. A complex and textured 'orange wine' made with 100% skin-contact Pinot Gris and produced with minimal intervention from start to finish. The nose has layered aromas of ruby grapefruit, white strawberry, and orange peel, with raspberry and sour stone fruit flavours on the palate.

Saint Cyrgues Justin Orange 2022 (Ve) 45

France, Rhone Valley. Château Saint Cyrgues is organically farmed in the southernmost vineyard in the Rhone Valley. Ten days on skins, this Grenache Blanc has aromas of ripe peach, floras, and citrus.

Vino Rosato ‘Per Gli Amici’ (Organic) (Ve) 47

Italy, Abruzzo. Produced from 100% Montepulciano grapes from 35 year old vines. A blending of two wine parcels, one fermented in steel and the other in French Oak. Only 1000 bottles produced. Bottled without filtration or clarification.

White

Bagordi Organic Rioja Blanco 2022 (Ve) 27

Spain, Rioja. Ripe citrus notes with floral accents on the nose. A lovely fresh and clean character. Crisp and refreshing with good length.

Klippenkop Chenin Blanc 2023 31

South Africa, Cape Winelands. Full-bodied palate with powerful varietal flavours of tropical fruit, ripe green fig and melon. These follow through with a mouth-watering thread of acidity to a crisp clean aftertaste.

Gros Manseng 2022, Domaine des Cassagnoles 31

France, Cotes de Gascogne. Crisp yet complex, overlaid with a gorgeous acacia/pink grapefruit bouquet. On the palate there are hints of greengage and grapefruit, with a touch of lime, and a superb long, rich finish.

Topuku Sauvignon Blanc 31

New Zealand, Nelson. Bursting with aromas of passionfruit, pear, citrus leaf and sea salt. With luscious tropical flavours and freshness.

Organic Villa Di Mare Pinot Grigio 2021 32

Italy, Sicily. An organic Pinot Grigio with aromas of pear, lemon zest, and yellow apple. The wine is crisp with a juicy acidity and clean finish.

Chemin de Garriu Blanc Cotes de Roussillon 2022 32

Cotes du Roussillon, France. This formidable Macabeo, Grenache Blanc, Vermentino blend is cool-fermented to help accentuate the wine's enticing fruity freshness; a floral bouquet and a complex flavour.

Walt Riesling 2022 36.5

Germany, Pfalz. Off dry, fantastically expressive peach flavours, balanced by a pristine acidity, followed through with a hint of apricot and a fresh core of citrus. Prolonged finish with subtle mineral notes.

Sharpham Dart Valley Reserve 2022 (Ve) 39

England, Devon. A ripe and fruit-driven white made from Madeleine Angevine with a touch of Pinot Blanc. The nose is dominated with white peach pear, yellow apple and lemon thyme. The palate is fruity and rounded with a subtle touch of spice on the finish. This easy-drinking wine truly expresses the unique South Devon climate with every sip.

l'Abeille Picpoul de Pinet (Ve) 2021 39

France, Languedoc Roussillon. Light lemon-green in colour, crisp, youthful and full of fresh citrus fruit flavours, accented with subtle hints of fennel, green pepper and lime zest.

Sharpham Bacchus ‘Stop-Ferment’ 2022 (Ve) 48

England, Devon. An off-dry and aromatic wine with explosive tropical fruit aromas of green melon/ lychee / passionfruit and elderflower cordial. The palate is delicately sweet upfront but perfectly balanced throughout with a laser-like acidity. The grapes were fermented in stainless steel at 13 degrees, then chilled to just above zero to stop the ferment and retain some natural residual grape sugar and elevate the aromatic profile of the wine. 

Big Table Farm Wild Bee Chardonnay 2020 (Ve) 65

USA, Oregon. This superb wine starts you off with light citrus & spice notes that combine with apple and exotic fruit. Largely aged in used French oak, the palate has wonderful brightness and a silky texture. The finish is wonderfully long and generous with some gentle almond notes. Esoteric and outstanding, it reminds us of a sunny spring day; light on its feet, refreshing and effortless.

Chablis Premier Cru Vau-Ligneau, Domaine de la Motte 2022 68

France, Burgundy. Rich and round with hints of grilled almonds amongst the buttery fruit and the classic mineral tones

Red

Cabernet Sauvignon La Famille Lacasse 2021 24

France, Pays d’Oc. Powerful Flavours of elderberry, bramble fruit, clove and orange zest. Well-integrated tannins add structure.

Grower Series Old Vine Garnacha 2023 29

Spain, Castilla. A soft, expressive nose of red fruits and cherry with an underlying earthiness. The palate is juicy and mouth-watering with bags of layered blackcurrant, sweet cherry and fruits of the forest.

Cerro Anon Rioja Crianza 2020 Bodegas Olarra 34

Spain, Rioja. Fruity, spicy, good structure, mellow, round with a good balance. Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mazuelo and Graciano.

Carlomagno Appassimento Primitivo, 2022 36

Italy, Puglia. This wine is made by crushing partially dried grapes. Intense aromas of dark berries, ripe cherries, plums and even notes of chocolate.

Grower Series Organic Pinot Noir 2022 37

France, Languedoc. From renowned producer Moulin de Gassac. Bright red colour and a nose of sweet spices and red summer berries. The palate is juicy and fresh, with well-balanced tannins and acidity.

Old Vine Zinfandel 2017 Scotto Family Vineyards 38

USA, California. Dark fruit undertones of blackberry, plum, and cherry, it has a spicy aroma with notes of vanilla and a touch of cinnamon. The grapes for this wine are sourced from 50-100 year old vines.

Fleurie ‘La Malone’ La Reine de L’Arenite 2022 40

France, Beaujolais. Heady floral aromas. A juicy palate of Morello cherries and black forest gateaux.

Casa Silva Los Lingues Cabernet Sauvignon 45

Chile, Colchagua. On the nose, ripe red fruits with notes of black pepper and hints on tobacco. On the palate, powerful, yet soft, it is round with firm tannins, that lead to an excellent and very long finish.

Nonno Tore, Organic Aglianico, Sangiovese (Ve) 47

Italy, Campania. With an intense ruby red colour, hints of berries and red flowers emerge on the nose, with a spicy hint of pepper and light notes of hay. Long finish and juicy texture that releases freshness and a pleasant tannic texture. Organic, biodynamic, natural.

Paxton Queen of the Hive Organic Shiraz Blend 2021 49

McLaren Vale, Australia. Paxton are a biodynamic estate, so bees are able to thrive in the environment of their vineyards which are home to many bee hives. A blend of Shiraz, Tempranillo, Mataro & Grenache to give a harmonious, medium bodied, soft and juicy mouth feel.

Resonu Rosso (Organic) (Ve) 52

Italy, Sardinia. An aromatic bouquet, defined by scents of mulberry, coffee powder and granite, along with scents of rosemary, olives and myrtle. Savoury tones and delicate tannic texture. Fermented in concrete with no additives. Unfiltered and aged in Oak.

Gouguenheim Malbec, Flores del Valle 2019 52.5

Argentina, Mendoza. Full bodied, the palate is concentrated with good acidity and a creamy vanilla spice structure with Mocha flavours coming through, a red wine with real elegance. 12 months in first oak barrels followed by at least 12 months in bottle before release. 

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Chateau de Monturon 2020 55

France, Bordeaux. Classic right bank Bordeaux, this is fruit-forward and full bodied with a silky finish. Nicely integrated oak and smooth tannins makes this very drinkable.

Chateauneuf du Pape, Vieux Telegramme 2021 70

France Côtes du Rhone. Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe. The bouquet is expressive with ripe, black fruits and a touch of herbs. The palate is stunning, tightly structured with black fruits and fine tannins.

Chateau Lafleur-Gazin, Pomerol, 2014 110

France, Bordeaux. A soft wine with attractive berry fruit, smoky acidity and sweet juicy flavours. Tertiary notes of leather and tobacco show great balance, and well-integrated tannins and a delicious ripe finish, with lots of earthy undertones. A fabulous example of a prestigious Pomerol red.

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