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Sparkling Wine and Champagne Mini Bottle

7 Tiamo, Prosecco, Italy 200ml 7.50 Clean and fruity on the nose this lively fully sparkling wine is full of citrus and stone fruit on the palate making it perfect for an apéritif or any occasion.

125ml Bottle

8 Champagne Marniquet, Carte D’Or, NV, France 9.95 47.00 A classic, elegant Champagne made with a blend of Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Delicate and dry with a crisp flavour and a fresh citrus aroma, this high quality sparkler is hand-made by artisan Champagne grower Jean Pierre Marniquet in the village of Venteuil, near Epernay.

The Rosés 125ml 175ml 250ml Bottle

15 La Lejania, Merlot Rosé, Chile 3.90 5.30 7.20 21.50 From the Maule Valley in Chile, this easy-drinking rosé is dark pink in colour and bursting with summer berry flavours.

16 Rioja Vega, Garnacha Rosé, Spain 3.90 5.40 7.30 22.00 Delicate, dry and refreshing, this 100% Garnacha rosé is bursting with vibrant notes of fresh strawberries. Great as an apéritif or served with salad or white meats.

The Whites 125ml 175ml 250ml Bottle

1 Flavorelli, Pinot Grigio, Italy 3.90 5.30 7.20 21.50 An attractive dry Pinot Grigio; a white flower nose leads onto a creamy soft mouthfeel with refreshing hints of lime and green apple.

2 La Lejania, Chardonnay, Chile 3.90 5.40 7.30 22.00 This delightfully smooth, creamy wine displays perfectly ripe Chardonnay fruit with a great mouthfeel. A well-balanced and easy drinking wine.

3 Paparuda, Sauvignon Blanc, Romania 4.30 5.80 7.90 23.50 Racy passion fruit, tangerine and gooseberry flavours are graceful and elegant, with a lovely, lively mouthfeel and a medium body. A zingy acidity adds to the elegance, and the flavours echo on the finish.

4 Osprey’s Landing, Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand 5.30 7.10 9.60 28.50 This delicious Sauvignon Blanc is alive with complex aromas of gooseberry, papaya, fresh citrus and melon. The wine has an enticing palate with flavours of juicy nectarine and pineapple with that classic Marlborough zing!

5 Dr Loosen, Riesling, Germany 5.70 7.60 10.40 30.00 A bright, vibrant, fruit-driven wine made with grapes from growers throughout the Mosel River valley who work very closely with brothers Ernst and Thomas Loosen to achieve excellent quality and superb concentration in every vintage.

6 Louis Moreau, Petit Chablis, Chardonnay, Burgundy, France 7.30 9.80 13.50 39.00 Louis Moreau is the 6th-generation of a winemaking family who have been in the Chablis area since 1814. Freshness is key here, delivering far from ‘petit’ flavour and steely minerality.

The Reds 125ml 175ml 250ml Bottle

9 Domaine des Pourthie, Merlot, France 3.90 5.30 7.20 21.50 A powerful and rich red wine with great aromatic complexity. An ideal accompaniment to game and red meat.

10 Paparuda, Pinot Noir, Romania 3.90 5.30 7.30 22.00 With fresh aromas of strawberry, raspberry and caramel on the nose, this extremely drinkable, light-bodied Pinot has bags of succulent red berry fruit on the palate, all wrapped up with lashings of toasted oak on the finish.

11 Sea Mountain, Shiraz, South Africa 5.10 6.70 9.10 26.50 This wine has an explosive aroma of espresso, fruitcake and sweet oak spice. The palate is rich and soft, with ripe flavours of black cherries and a long complex aftertaste.

12 Si, No?, Malbec, Argentina 5.30 7.10 9.60 28.00 This high altitude Uca Valley young vine Malbec offers layers of savoury food-friendly flavours and great length. Produced by Mauricio Lorca.

13 Santa Digna Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chile 5.30 7.10 9.60 29.00 Top quality Cabernet made by the iconic Miguel Torres Family. Exquisite varietal aroma over rich hints of leather and liquorice. Silky tannins on the palate and an elegant finish. Ideal with smoked cold cuts and sausages, poultry game, grilled and meat dishes. Fair Trade.

14 Rioja Montecillo, Crianza, Spain 7.30 9.80 13.50 38.00 Brilliant, expressive cherry red colour of medium-high intensity.

Riesling

Riesling is a white grape variety which originated in the Rhine region of Germany. Riesling is an aromatic grape variety displaying flowery, almost perfumed, aromas as well as high acidity.

In terms of importance for quality wines, it is usually included in the “top three” white wine varieties together with Chardonnay and Sauvignon blanc. Riesling is a variety which is highly “terroir-expressive”, meaning that the character of Riesling wines is greatly influenced by the wine’s place of origin.

Albarino

Albariño is a high-quality, light-bodied white wine that grows primarily in Spain and Portugal. It’s loved for its high acidity, refreshing citrus flavors, dry taste, and subtle saltiness. For seafood lovers, Albariño is a fantastic choice for food pairing with exquisite dishes like ceviche, fish tacos, seafood pasta, and shrimp.

Chenin Blanc

Chenin Blanc is grown throughout the world, most notably in the Loire Valley of France and South Africa. What’s amazing about this variety is the diversity of styles, from sparkling wines and lean, dry whites to sweet, golden nectars and even fine brandy.

“A bottle of wine begs to be shared; I have never met a miserly wine lover.”

Clifton Fadiman

White Wines Bottle

17 Rioja Vega, Viura, Spain 21.50 Produced from 100% Viura grapes in one of Riojas’ most modern wineries; ripe pear and green apple aromas are followed up on the palate with full fruit flavours and an attractive finish.

18 Rowland Brook, Chardonnay, Australia 22.00 A rich bouquet with aromas of honey melon and flavours of fresh tropical fruit. A beautifully balanced and integrated wine.

19 Lunate, Fiano, Italy 25.00 Intense straw yellow colour, characteristic aromatic and strong bouquet; crisp, fresh and harmonious on the palate.

20 Good Hope, Chenin Blanc, South Africa 27.00 Classic New World Chenin Blanc showing rich and creamy flavours of peach and exotic fruits with a super long finish. This is South African wine at its best.

21 Gouguenheim, Estate Torrentes, Argentina 29.00 Made at a winery high in the Andean foothills, this golden Torrentes wine is strongly aromatic, with hints of peach, orange and grapefruit on the palate. With plenty of body and good underlying acidity, this is a soft, refreshing alternative to Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc.

22 Racine, Picpoul de Pinet, France 29.00 ‘Picpoul’ translates literally as ‘lip stinger’; this old-fashioned Languedoc grape produces wonderfully crisp, citrusy wines with great minerality and a taut, underlying acidity.

23 Macon-Villages, Domaine de la Denante, France 32.50 Brilliant value from a brilliant, talented young wine maker. Clean, fresh and racy Chardonnay with real elegance.

24 Cune Rioja Monopole, Barrel Fermented, Viura, Spain 33.00 The balanced fruit and acidity of the Viura grape perfectly compliments the concentrated American oak vanilla and spiciness. Lemon fresh on the nose with a complex, creamy palate of buttered toast and lemon curd. Produced by CVNE.

White Wines Bottle

25 Domaine St-Rémy, Riesling, France 33.00 Dry and refined with a nose of apricot blossom and salted almonds, this biodynamic Riesling is perfectly balanced with fantastic depth and minerality.

26 Raza, Vinho Verde, Portugal 33.00 Raza is a blend of Arinto, Azal and Trajadura. With a fizzy crispness and easy, fruity finish making it perceptibly just a bit off-dry, but nicely balanced by acidity.

27 Juniper Crossing, Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc, Australia 34.00 The mouth-filling palate is smooth and very textural, full of juicy fruit, herb and spice, and the finish is long and refreshing.

28 Meet the Ecologist, Pinot Grigio, South Africa 35.00 This is almost certainly the only organically certified Pinot Grigio to be found in the Cape and a long-way removed from your usual example of Pinot Grigio.

29 Pazo das Bruxas, Albarino, Spain 36.00 Mouth watering Galician white grape offering plenty of hallmark floral and apricot notes on both aromatics and palate. Nice acidity and length.

30 Pouilly-Fume, La Villaudiere, Sauvignon Blanc, France 2016 42.00 A distinctive nose with aromas of white fruits, citrus and classic gun flint. An open, expressive palate shows seductive freshness, great acidity and true balance; this is a dashing, aromatic Sauvignon Blanc.

31 Fairhall Downs, Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand 43.00 Vibrant fruit flavours that veer into citrus. Cool fermentation has revealed trademark fruit purity and oh so crisp and clean Sauvignon Blanc finish.

Sauvignon Blanc

Depending on the climate, the flavour can range from aggressively grassy to sweetly tropical. In cooler climates, the grape has a tendency to produce wines with noticeable acidity and “green flavours” of grass, green bell peppers and nettles with some tropical fruit (such as passion fruit) and floral (such as elderflower) notes. In warmer climates, it can develop more tropical fruit notes but risk losing a lot of aromatics from over-ripeness, leaving only slight grapefruit and tree fruit (such as peach) notes.

Chardonnay

Chardonnay is the “Big Daddy” of white wine grapes and one of the most widely planted in the world. It is suited to a wide variety of soils, though it excels in soils with a high limestone content as found in Champagne, Chablis, and the Côte D`Or.

Burgundy is Chardonnay’s spiritual home and the best White Burgundies are dry, rich, honeyed wines with marvellous poise, elegance and balance. They are unquestionably the finest dry white wines in the world. Chardonnay plays a crucial role in the Champagne blend, providing structure and finesse, and is the sole grape in Blanc de Blancs.

Montepulciano

Montepulciano is a medium-bodied red wine grape that is supposed to have originated in central Italy. Montepulciano wines are commonly confused with Vino Nobile de Montepulciano, a regional name for the Sangiovese-based wine in Tuscany.

“I drink to make other people more interesting”

Ernest Hemmingway

Wine Merchants Recommendation34 Domaine du Bosc, Viognier, France 26.00 As good as only a true French Viognier can be: full-bodied, fragrant and rich with a flash of apricot, orange blossom and peach on the nose and a good weighty finish.

35 Santa Digna, Gewürztraminer, Chile 27.00 Golden yellow in colour, this Gewürztraminer from the Central Valley has a classic honey-and-Rosé bouquet. A fine, full-bodied wine with tropical fruit and perfumed characters, all balanced by a bite of refreshing acidity. Fair Trade.

36 Cordillera, Chardonnay, Miguel Torres, Chile 37.00 Made using Chardonnay grapes grown without pesticides or herbicides 45% of this artisan wine is fermented in French oak barrels to add complexity and softness. The nose is fresh with notes of peach white plum and grapefruit with touches of toasted hazelnuts.

Red Wines Bottle

37 Brookford, Shiraz/Cabernet Sauvignon, Australia 21.50 Rich and full flavoured with spicy dark berry aromas, sweet vanilla oak and a hint of stewed plums, this is a generous wine bursting with blackcurrant and mocha notes.

38 Caleo, Montepulciano D`Abruzzo, Italy 23.00 This wonderfully rich Montepulciano is from the Abruzzo region of Italy on the Adriatic coast. Lovely, sweet cherry fruit combined with ripe tannins and refreshing acidity make this an easy-drinking winner.

39 Fedele, Nero d’Avola, Italy 25.00 Sicily’s number one red grape variety, Nero d’Avola is indigenous to the island. Our Fedele Nero d’Avola has a wonderful structure, yet has soft tannins and is very approachable. Packed with red berry fruit flavours.

40 Footprint, Shiraz, South Africa 27.00 Bold and complex with aromas of berry fruit and black pepper laced with liquorice and cedar. Enjoy with roast beef, duck, venison dishes and blue veined cheese.

41 Domaine Verquiere, Côtes du Rhône, Grenache/Syrah, France 30.00 This delightful, medium-bodied Grenache & Syrah blend is elegant and generous on the nose with red berry fruit and roasted plums on the palate. Organically grown in the Southern Rhône village of Sablet, this is the perfect match for red meat and game.

42 Beaujolais, Domaine Briante Gamay, France 31.00 An attractively fruity and refreshing wine, with the Gamay grape’s trademark light tannins and juicy red berry fruit, this wine displays woodland fruits with a silky soft mouthfeel.

43 Sangiovese, Moncaro, Italy 32.00 Fruity and balanced with favours of cherry and red currants. Fresh and smooth with touch of tobacco on the finish.

44 Topuku, Pinot Noir, New Zealand 34.00 A fruit driven style Pinot Noir, with subtle spicy oak characters. Aromatic red berries dominate the nose, while the palate reveals an essence of cherries and plums with a hint of chocolate raisins.

White Wines Bottle

32 Sancerre, Reverdy Sauvignon Blanc, France 45.00 The latest generation of Reverdys are making cutting edge complex mineral inflected Sancerre with elegance and balance.

33 Puligny-Montrachet, Jean Pascal, Chardonnay, Burgundy 76.00 Clean and intense wine with citrus aromas and a touch of stone fruits with a lovely buttery finish. Precision in a glass.

Rioja Reserva

Selected wines of the best vintages with an excellent potential that have been aged for a minimum of 3 years, with at least one year in casks. For white wines, the minimum aging period is 2 years, with at least 6 months in casks.

“Age appears best in four things: old wood to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and old authors to read.”

Francis Bacon

Chateauneuf-du-Pape

In most red Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines, Grenache Noir is the most common grape variety, although some producers use a higher proportion of Mourvèdre. Grenache produces a sweet juice that can have almost a jam-like consistency when very ripe. Syrah (Shiraz) is typically blended to provide colour and spice, while Mourvèdre can add elegance and structure to the wine.

Amarone

Grapes are harvested ripe in the first two weeks of October, by carefully choosing bunches having fruits not too close to each other, to let the air flow. Grapes are allowed to dry, traditionally on straw mats. This process is called appassimento or rasinate (to dry and shrivel) in Italian. This concentrates the remaining sugars and flavours and is similar to the production of French Vin de Paille. The pomace left over from pressing off the Amarone is used in the production of Ripasso Valpolicellas.

Red Wines Bottle

52 G.Lonardi, Valpolicella Ripasso, Italy 43.00 After autumn fermentation, this wine is re-fermented in the spring by adding partially-dried Amarone skins to the blend, after which it spends up to 18 months in oak. These skins are aromatic, high in flavour and very expensive, which is why true Ripasso is only made in small quantities. The result is an immensely rich, complex wine dominated by flavours of sour cherry, liquorice and chocolate.

53 Les Galets, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, France 2016 45.00 A lighter Châteauneuf with ripe fruit and notes of spice and herbs on the nose, this blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre grapes has good depth and a soft, elegant palate.

54 G.Lonardi, Amarone Della Valpolicella, Italy 2013 60.00 A full bodied and powerful, wonderfully smooth Italian red. Enjoy the lovely scent of raisins, the rich flavour of ripe cherries, the slight hint of bitter almonds and the supple texture.

55 Château Lafleur Gazin, Pomerol, Bordeaux, France 2007 65.00 From vines located on the plateau close to Petrus and Lafleur, this handsome wine shows black fruit, dark chocolate and raspberry on the nose. Vinified in a light style, it has a velvety soft mouthfeel and ends with a long, roasted plum finish.

56 Gevrey-Chambertin, Bouchard Burgundy, France 2015 69.00 One of Burgundies oldest negociants and largest land owner exemplifies village level Pinot Noir at it finest, this powerful yet elegant Gevrey Chambertin. From one of the best vintages in the last 10 years.

57 Pommard, Albert Bichot, Burgundy, France 1994 75.00 Hand-picked grapes are vinified in the traditional manner before being aged in oak for up to 18 months. A lovely brambly nose gives way to a savoury pal ate rich in blackberries and ripe plums with gentle tannins and a long finish.

Red Wines Bottle

45 Château Armandiere ‘Cuvée Ancestral’, Cahors, Malbec, France 35.00 From the true home of Malbec, this iconic French wine has a generous nose with ripe cassis and blackberry aromas dominating. Time in oak has softened the tannins, resulting in a smooth, well-structured wine with intense notes of spice, violets and black cherry on the palate.

46 Wente ‘Southern Hills’, Cabernet Sauvignon, USA 35.00 This intense Californian Cabernet Sauvignon has flavours of ripe black cherry and dark plum with undertones of coffee and spice. Rich yet approachable tannins lead to a long, smooth finish, with ageing in American and French oak barrels helping to add toast and vanilla notes.

47 Chateau Argadens, Bordeaux, France 37.00 Brilliantly smooth and well crafted wine from the family behind the famous Château Palmer.

48 Mitchell Growers, GSM, Australia 39.00 An organically-grown, dry farmed (no irrigation) wine, displaying great style, power and finesse. Unusually, it is not oak aged in order to preserve the complex array of fresh, lively flavours from these three classic French and Italian varieties; the black cherry notes and soft fruit tannins come through particularly well.

49 Rioja Vega, Reserva, Tempranillo, Spain 40.00 All the softness and attractiveness you would expect in a quality aged Rioja. Dark cherry-red in colour, intense plum fruit on the nose alongside moreish hints of toffee and vanilla. Full and velvety on the palate and well-balanced on the finish.

50 Domaine St-Rémy, Pinot Noir, France 41.00 Grown organically on clay and limestone soils, this certified biodynamic Pinot Noir spends up to 10 months on fine lees developing amazing richness and length. With ripe alpine strawberries and violets on the nose, this elegant, savoury wine combines finesse with power and perfect balance. Truly delicious.

51 Killibinbin, Malbec/Cabernet/Shiraz, Australia 42.00 The nose shows jammy fruit and mint, which opens up to spice with a hint of leather on the palate. Big, beautiful Aussie wine.

La Croix Blanche

On the southern side of the Beaune-Pommard road is La Croix Blanche; immediately across the way is the Premier Cru Grands Epenots, no more than five metres distant – such are the vagaries of vineyard boundaries, which would explain why La Croix Blanche has a reputation as one of the top lieux dits in Pommard.

Mont Rochelle Sir Richard Branson

Sir Richard Branson’s vineyards are situated between 250m and 400m above sea level exposing the grapes to a range of micro climates. Mediterranean-like conditions found in the Western Cape mean dry summers and high winter rainfalls of 1000mm. The Franschhoek Valley also experiences the south-easter which helps bring in cooler air allowing for a longer ripening period.

English Sparkling Wine

English wine is growing in popularity and is increasingly recognised as a premium wine producing region, with approximately 1,800ha of land under vine, more than 450 vineyards and around 3.2m bottles being produced every year. English sparkling wine specifically has been highly praised for its quality, beating Champagne in competitions.

Prosecco

Prosecco is the Italian sparkling wine produced in the regions of Veneto and Friuli Venezia Giulia, traditionally mainly around Conegliano and Valdobbiadene, in the hills north of Treviso.It is predominantly made from Glera grapes, formerly known also as Prosecco, but other grape varieties such as Bianchetta Trevigiana may be included.Prosecco flavours are fruity and flowery and as the wines are produced in large tanks with less pressure, the bubbles are light. Finer Prosecco wines often exhibit notes of tropical fruits, banana cream, hazelnut, vanilla and honeycomb.

Wine Merchants Recommendation58 Aves del Sur, Carmenere Reserve, Chile 31.00 Originally from the Bordeaux region of France, Carménère (pronounced Car-men-Yeh-ray) is now one of Chile’s signature grape varieties. In this Reserva wine, it has produced a smoky rich red, with intense aromas of cherries and black plums. The palate is soft with delicate, ripe tannins and a full and velvety finish.

59 Verosso, Primitivo, Italy 32.00 Intense ruby-red in colour, with a full and complex nose, this wine’s incredible richness is due to the appassimento process whereby the grapes are dried on racks after picking to concentrate the flavours. A soft and attractive red wine with the fruit sweetness to go well with game.

60 Mont Rochelle, Little Rock Rouge, South Africa 33.00 This wine strikes a perfect balance between easy-drinking and complexity showing a balanced fruit profile and a smooth, soft palate. Deep purple in colour, this wine abounds in vibrant red fruit aromas reminiscent of crushed cranberries and raspberries. The palate is long and elegant with hints of vanilla with fine, polished tannins.

Rosés Wines Bottle

61 Frocks & Thrills, Zinfandel Rosé, USA 21.00 Bright, salmon-pink colour and a fresh nose of raspberry and strawberries. Juicy yet elegant, soft and creamy, medium to sweet in style.

62 Syrah Rose, Le Grand Noir, France 30.00 Grenache led rose that’s pale pink with intense aromas of raspberry, strawberry and redcurrant. Rich palette with refreshing bright red fruit and peppery character. Dry, with attractive fruit-sweetness.

Sparkling Wines Bottle

63 Can Petit Brut, Cava, Spain 28.00 A fine example of Spain’s most famous sparkling wine - light, crisp and elegant with a fine mousse, plenty of flavour and a ripe, round finish. Great for any celebration.

64 Prosecco, Lucas Botter, Italy 30.00 An attractive citrus nose, leading onto a crisp, fruity palate with hints of pear and apple. An excellent apéritif wine.

65 Raboso, Lucas Botter, Italy 30.00 A pink Prosecco in all but name, this Raboso is overflowing with delicate strawberry flavours, all balanced with zesty acidity and excellent bubbles.

66 Crémant du Jura, Chateau Béthanie, France 41.00 From France’s oldest cooperative (1906) in the eastern mountainous Jura department , amazing nuttiness and savoury elements underpin this highly unusual méthode champenoise sparkler. 2% vin jaune is added giving the blend superb depth and food friendly complexity.

67 Albury Estate, Classic Cuvee, England 56.00 This biodynamic classic cuvée of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meugnier has all the hallmarks of a fine sparkling wine. Fresh and lively, the ripe acidity is complimented by a subtle sweetness, which pleases the senses.

Jean-Pierre Marniquet

“Through hard work and passion, by taking up the traditional method developed by the monk Dom Perignon, my grandfather, followed by my father, provided me with the foundation of what is today a family-owned Champagne house.”

Jean-Pierre Marniquet makes handcrafted wines from his 7 hectare estate in Venteuil near Epernay. The wines offer wonderful value for money coupled with exceptional quality.

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Champagne Bottle

68 Marniquet Rosé Brut, France NV 47.00 Crisp and refreshing, this graceful pink Champagne is blessed with a bouquet of delicate summer fruits, creamy undertones and light touches of toasted brioche and minerality.

69 Pol Roger, France NV 62.00 Perhaps best known as Winston Churchill’s favourite Champagne, Pol Roger has an enviable reputation for producing wines of elegance and finesse. Made from equal parts of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, this Brut Reserve is consistently one of the very best on the market - stylish, complex and exciting.

Champagne Cellar Selection Bottle

70 Laurent Perrier Cuvée Rosé, France NV 85.00

Subtle forthright and very fresh on the nose this is a lively well-rounded wine which combines structure and freshness with an abundance of red berry fruits.

71 Dom Perignon, France 2009 175.00 Taut and beautifully balanced with tight lemony fruit and heather honey notes, this rich and powerful Champagne oozes class. Packed with structure, fruit and personality, this iconic Champagne is not for the timid.