White Wines |
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Americas
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Viognier ‘No es Pituko’ Valle de Maule, Chile (Will appear cloudy with sediment)
Probably one of the coolest wines I’ve tried this year, this wine is in its most natural unfiltered state, fully sustainable and completely delicious. |
£37.50 | |||
Chardonnay, District 7 Monterey CA, U.S.A
Just brilliant, this is all I want in a new world Chardonnay yellow apple, pear and citrus, hints of coconut and vanilla and toasty oak, medium bodied, soft, buttery and lingering. |
£45.00 | |||
England
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Bacchus Dry, Furleigh Estate Bridport, Dorset
A stunning wine from on our doorstep delights with tropical notes especially pineapple, crisp and dry leaving a lingering finish that puts a smile on your face, a beautiful match with Dorset oysters. |
£39.50 | |||
Pinot Noir White, Furleigh Estate Bridport, Dorset
This is definitely the most interesting wine I have tried and enjoyed this year, bursting with fresh vibrancy with notes of yellow plum, white peaches and grapefruit, great with spicy dishes like Thai mussels. |
£45.00 | |||
France
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Piquepoul & Terret, L’Arete BLanguedoc, France
A great blended Piquepoul that is far less zingy than than its older brother. Overlooking oyster beds, this wine benefits from seamist so has saline flavours and soft floral notes with lively peach and pineapple. |
£29.50 | £20.50 | £10.50 | £7.25 |
Grenache Blanc, Big Buzz Saint Guilhem le Desert, France
A great find, much like an old world Viognier but brighter and fresher with keen citrus notes and aromas of Thyme and rosemary. |
£32.50 | |||
Muscadet sur lie, Jean Francois Loire, France
Delicious creamy and fresh, this Muscadet is brilliant and a perfect match with oysters or with any fish where you’ll need a squeeze of fresh lemon. |
£35.00 | £24.00 | £12.00 | £8.95 |
Riesling, Arthur Metz Alsace, France
Fresh and fruity with delicious light citrus notes, limes and exotic fruits. A well structured, grown up Riesling with a very luxurious finish. |
£40.00 | |||
Pouilly Fume, Corty Loire, France
Subtle aromas of freshly cut grass, pears and apples, lovely citrus and fennel notes, this is a wonderful match with our mussels or pasta based dishes. |
£50.00 | £35.00 | £17.50 | £12.50 |
Chablis, Trebuchet Burgundy, France
Green apple and mature minerality make this Chablis one to be reckoned with and punches well above its weight in this class. A complex finish with some hints of pink graefuit and lemons, match with local lobster. |
£55.00 | £37.00 | £18.50 | £12.92 |
Pouilly Fuisse, Carrette Burgundy, France
From the oldest most prestigious appelations in Macon, this is from a tiny estate of 1 hectare and is one of the finest chardonnays that money can buy, classically structured with ripe fruits, mineral acidity, a fine match for any seafood especially lobster. |
£65.00 | |||
Hungary
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Dry Tokaji, Chateau Dereszla Tokaji, Hungary
A delightful wine with deep apricot and orange notes, a little spicy with a pronounced texture and a notable long finish. One of my favourite drops this year. |
£39.50 | |||
Italy
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Fiano, Mucchietto Puglia, Italy
Italian sunshine in a glass made from the fiano grape in Puglian vineyards that are just four miles from the Ionian Sea, bright and breezy, elegant with peachy spice and a steely, lemon blossom-scented twist. |
£27.50 | |||
Gavi di Gavi, Antonio e Raimondo Piedmont, Italy
Ripe pear and bright white flowers dominate this beautiful wine, this is elegant and very appealing, a truly magical Gavi di Gavi. |
£36.50 | |||
Lebanon
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Assyrtico, Chateau Oumsiyat ‘Cuvee Membliarus’ Bekaa Vally, Lebanon
With vineyards at over 1000mt benefitting from a great micro climate and even better soil. The product of this is a refreshing and floral wine with oodles of citrus and spicy flavours ending in a beautiful mineral finish. |
£35.00 | |||
New Zealand
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Sauvignon Blanc, Ana Marlborough, Awatare Valley, New Zealand
If you like Marlborough Savignon then this hits the nail on the head. Named after their first daughter Ana, this traditional Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, has cut grass aromas, gooseberry flavours and refreshing citric acidity. |
£39.50 | |||
Romania
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Pinot Grigio, Pasari Recas Cramele, Romania
This Pinot Grigio is brilliant and far superior to any Italian ones that I have tasted, this variety won 5-0 in a tasting against all other wines we tried at this point, expect apples, melon and soft peach. |
£25.00 | £17.00 | £8.50 | £6.50 |
Feteasca Regala, Fetele Recas Cramele, Romania
Fetele, a tribute to the women of Romania. A beautiful example of Romania's flagship white grape, Fetească Regală, showing delicate floral aromas with silky layers of yellow plums and spiced pears, one of my favourite wines of 2023. |
£29.50 | |||
Spain
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Albarino, Pazo la Maza, Rias Baixas Galicia, Spain
Benefitting from fresh breezes from the Atlantic this Albarino has classic, orchard fruits characteristics with citrus notes, perfect for our style of seafood especially shellfish dishes. |
£37.50 | |||
Rioja Blanco, Zugober Alavesa, Spain
This soft oak aged Rioja is stunning, from a family run estate in the heart of Alavesa, it has some light cinnamon notes, soft and creamy with white blossom on the nose, great freshness and lingering finish. |
£39.50 |
ROSÉ Wines |
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England
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Dorset Pinot Noir, Bride Valley Dorchester, Dorset
What a real treat this is and from half an hour down the road, bright, rosehip colour, fuller at brighter than a Provence rose, full of red Summer fruits, raspberries and cherries on the nose and palate. |
£35.00 | £24.00 | £12.00 | £9.00 |
France
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Cotes de Provence, Henri Gaillard Provence, France
A serious drop of Provence with a lovely expressive nose of berries and almond blossom, broad and savoury palate with beautiful depth and minerality. |
£35.00 | £24.00 | £12.00 | £9.00 |
Sancerre Rose, Tissier Loire, France
The finest Sancerre rose available, a rare find with small production, beautiful pink colour with succulent wild strawberries and a refreshing acidity. |
£50.00 | |||
Italy
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Primitivo, Tramari (Magnum £55) Salento, Italy
This is a very elegant and gentle rose wine that fits prefectly with our menu, it benefits from the breezes and salinity from the 2 seas at Salento. |
£32.50 | |||
Romania
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Pinot Grigio, Sanziana Transylvania, Romania
From the famous Banat region, Sanziana Pinot Grigio Rosé is gently floral, with red berry flavours and a touch of sweet spice, a brilliant wine at this price. |
£25.00 | £17.00 | £8.50 | £6.50 |
SPARKLING WINES AND CHAMPAGNES |
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England
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Dorset Cremant, Bride Valley Dorchester, Dorset
Officially Engand’s only Cremant, a wine that sparkles rather than a sparkling wine made on the late Steven Spurriers estate, pale lemon colour with notes of apple strudel and brioche with a sumptious creamy texture. |
£45.00 | £8.50 | ||
Bella Rose, Bride Vallley Dorchester, Dorset
2018 was a cracking vintage providing this award winning wine from Dorset. Named after the late Steven Spurriers wife Bella, full of red fruits, almost like a Summer pudding in a glass, fresh with vbalanced acidity leading to a long, fine finish. |
£65.00 | |||
Nyetimber Classic Cuvee Sussex, England
The wine maker was the first person outside Champagne to win sparkling winemaker of the year. Out performing many Champagnes, expect delicate bubbles, toasted brioche, honey & sweet spice. |
£75.00 | |||
Nyetimber Rose Sussex, England
This multi vintage rose is wonderfully elegant filled with vibrant notes of cherry and crisp berries, an English delight. |
£80.00 | |||
Guy de Chassey Grand Cru Champagne Champagne France
Finely structured blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay has a bit of everything: zesty apple and citrus fruit, balanced by richer, toasted brioche flavours and refined bubbles. A classic Grand Cru Champagne. |
£65.00 | £12.00 | ||
Billecart Salmon Rose Champagne France
Red fruits, bright and youthful with citrus and cranberry notes, one of the longest, most elegant finishes of any Champagne. |
£150.00 | |||
Dom Perignon 2010 Epernay, France
Exceptional, possibly the finest premium Champagne available, vibrant and aromatic with exceptional depth, true class. |
£250.00 |
Red Wines |
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Americas
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Malbec, Chamuyo Mendoza, Argentina
“Chamuyo” to whisper of passion or desire, the is a true Malbec, it is a juicy, supple wine with ripe summer fruits, herbs and warm spice. |
£30.00 | £20.50 | £10.50 | £7.25 |
Old Vines Zinfandel, Maggio Lodi, California USA
This traditional Lodi Old Vine Zinfandel is deep and rich, showing ripe black fruit flavours with subtle jam and chocolate overtones, typical of these family grown vineyards. Gentle on the palate with a subtle, smoky finish. |
£40.00 | |||
France
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Cabernet Sauvignon, Saissac Languedoc, France
This is a beauty, concentrated and balanced, a ripe and moreish honest Cabernet Sauvignon from the sunny Languedoc. Well-structured, smooth and concentrated with dark fruit and savoury spice. |
£28.50 | |||
Pinot Noir, Jean d’Alibert Languedoc, France
This wine offers a fine intensity and juicy ripe cherries on the nose. Silky and smooth on the palate, this elegant Pinot displays hints of rose petal, liquorice and a fresh, lingering finish. A pure gem at less than £30. |
£29.50 | |||
Morgon, Lathuilliere Beaujolais, France
From one of the most stylish Cru in Beaujolais, with a core of juicy blackberry fruit and lively hints of orange peel playing around the edge of the palate. It rounds off with fine, tannins coating the mouth with a satisfying, lingering umami note. |
£45.00 | |||
Fleurie, Olivier Ravier Beaujolais, France
Quintessential Fleurie with subtle floral aromas surrounding a core of deep red fruits. The palate is full of finesse, with a rich and silky texture and an attractive hint of bitter cocoa on the finish. |
£47.50 | £32.50 | £16.00 | £12.00 |
Bourgogne Hautes - Cotes de Nuits Pierre Naigeon Burgundy, France
Think Gevrey Chambertain, but half the price, charming raspberryaromas with hints of spice, a smooth palate of sweet Morello cherry and a touch of smoke. Beautiful structure, with balanced oak and exquisite finish. |
£65.00 | |||
Pomerol, Chateau La Grave, Trigant de Boisset 2015 Pomerol, France
One of the great, gravel soiled Pomerols. The nose offers hints of strawberry and damson whilst the palate has lovely balance, a silky structure with powder-fine tannins, freshness, purity and length. |
£85.00 | |||
Romania
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Merlot, Sanziana Recas Cramele, Romania
Made from plump Merlot grapes which create this amazinigly soft, sumptious red is light enough to enjoy with a variety of fish and our local meat selection, drinks far better than its price tag. |
£25.00 | £17.00 | £8.50 | £6.50 |
Italy
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Primitivo, Mucchietto IGT del Salento Puglia, Italy
The best Primitivo money can buy, a nose full of fresh red cherrys, the palate is crammed with juicy plums, cinnamon and vanilla, with dark chocolate. Velvety tannins |
£35.00 | |||
Spain
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Rioja Crianza, Hugonell Logrono, Spain
A classic Rioja, deep red in colour, clean and intense aromas of red fruit and spicy notes. The palate displays rich plum, dark cherry fruit and warm spices, long lasting on the palate. Fresh acidity and ripe tannin structure. |
£32.50 |
Dessert Wines |
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Americas
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Maury, Cline Cellars Late Harvest Mourvedre California, USA
Luxuriously sweet and decadent, one of my favourite stickies that matches up well with chocolate or cheese as it gently warms through. |
£40.00 | £10.50 | ||
France
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Monbazillac, Chateau Septy Bordeaux, France
Located south of Bergerac, this is a great Sauternes alternative. This lovely example is floral and gently honeyed, with apricot and orange blossom. |
£30.00 | £10.00 | ||
Sauternes, Chateau Briatte 750ml Bordeaux, France
Expect honey, apricots, butterscotch, caramel, marmalade, this one is an absolute sticky classic. |
£60.00 | |||
Italy
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Moscato d’ Asti, Alasia Piemonte, Italy
Sweet and gently sparkling with delicate honey aromas and freshly cut flowers, ripe apricot palate with a delightfully soft mousse, perfect acidity to balance the sweetness. |
£40.00 | £7.00 |
Ports |
Bottle | 500ml | 250ml | 175ml |
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Croft LBV 2013
Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal |
£50.00 | £6.00 | ||
Taylors 20 Year Tawny
Porto, Portugal |
£90.00 | £8.50 | ||
Croft Vintage 1994
Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal |
£140.00 | £12.50 | ||
Churchills Vintage 1997
Porto, Portugal |
£175.00 | |||
Warres Vintage 1985
Porto, Portugal |
£200.00 |
White Wines by The Glass |
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Pinot Grigio, Pasari Recas Cramele, Romania
This Pinot Grigio is brilliant and far superior to any Italian ones that I have tasted, this variety won 5-0 in a tasting against all other wines we tried at this point, expect apples, melon and soft peach. |
£25.00 | £17.00 | £8.50 | £6.50 |
Piquepoul & Terret, L’Arete Languedoc, France
A great blended Piquepoul that is far less zingy than than its older brother. Overlooking oyster beds, this wine benefits from seamist so has saline flavours and soft floral notes with lively peach and pineapple. |
£29.50 | £20.50 | £10.50 | £7.25 |
Muscadet sur lie, Jean Francois Loire, France
Delicious creamy and fresh, this Muscadet is brilliant and a perfect match with oysters or with any fish where you’ll need a squeeze of fresh lemon. |
£35.00 | £24.00 | £12.00 | £12.50 |
Pouilly Fume, Corty Loire, France
Subtle aromas of freshly cut grass, pears and apples, lovely citrus and fennel notes, this is a wonderful match with our mussels or pasta based dishes. |
£50.00 | £35.00 | £17.50 | £12.50 |
Chablis, Trebuchet Burgundy, France
Green apple and mature minerality make this Chablis one to be reckoned with and punches well above its weight in this class. A complex finish with some hints of pink graefuit and lemons, match with local lobster. |
£55.00 | £37.00 | £18.50 | £12.95 |
Rosé Wines by The Glass |
Bottle | 500ml | 250ml | 175ml |
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Pinot Grigio, Sanziana Transylvania, Romania
From the famous Banat region, Sanziana Pinot Grigio Rosé is gently floral, with red berry flavours and a touch of sweet spice, a brilliant wine at this price. |
£25.00 | £17.00 | £8.50 | £6.50 |
Dorset Pinot Noir, Bride Valley Dorchester, Dorset
What a real treat this is and from half an hour down the road, bright, rosehip colour, fuller at brighter than a Provence rose, full of red Summer fruits, raspberries and cherries on the nose and palate. |
£35.00 | £24.00 | £12.00 | £9.00 |
Cotes de Provence, Henri Gaillard Provence, France
A serious drop of Provence with a lovely expressive nose of berries and almond blossom, broad and savoury palate with beautiful depth and minerality. |
£35.00 | £24.00 | £12.00 | £9.00 |
Red Wines by The Glass |
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Merlot, Sanziana Recas Cramele, Romania
Made from plump Merlot grapes which create this amazinigly soft, sumptious red is light enough to enjoy with a variety of fish and our local meat selection, drinks far better than its price tag. |
£25.00 | £17.00 | £8.50 | £6.50 |
Malbec, Chamuyo Mendoza, Argentina
“Chamuyo” to whisper of passion or desire, the is a true Malbec, it is a juicy, supple wine with ripe summer fruits, herbs and warm spice. |
£30.00 | £20.50 | £10.50 | £7.25 |
Fleurie, Olivier Ravier Beaujolais, France
Quintessential Fleurie with subtle floral aromas surrounding a core of deep red fruits. The palate is full of finesse, with a rich and silky texture and an attractive hint of bitter cocoa on the finish. |
£47.50 | £32.50 | £16.00 | £12.00 |