Baron de Turis Tinto 2008 Valencia DO, Spain
A light, fruit-driven red, with a soft structure and gentle tannins.
Great as an aperitif or with lighter dishes. Glass - £3.95 / Bottle-£13.50
McPherson Family Shiraz 2009 South Eastern Australia
A deep plum-red colour, with ample black cherry fruit and liquorice on the palate. £16.95
L’Epervier 2008 Minervois AOC, France
A classy wine from the ever more popular region of Midi. Medium bodied, dry and structured, with a meaty mouth feel. £16.95
Vina Labarta Rioja 2008 Rioja DOC, Spain
Supple, red cherry fruits dominate the nose; they are complemented by subtle
vanilla and leather notes. £18.95
Opi Malbec 2008 Mendoza, Argentina
This awarded winning Malbec flaunts all of the black pepper, chocolate and
blackberry flavours craved by fans of the grape. £18.95
Westend Estate,Three Bridges Cabernet Sauvigon 2007 Riverina, Australia
Almost purple in hue, the nose is of ripe blackcurrants and cigar box, the palate offers layers of fruit terminating in fresh mint. £21.95
Cuvèe Prèsidente Marguerite 2007 Fleurie AOC, France
Bright and clear in the glass the wine is generous with oodles of strawberries aAnd a pinch of white pepper on the finish. £23.95
Pagos de Tahola, Reserva de la Familia 2001 Rioja DOC, Spain
A complex, multi-layered nose projects sweet cherry fruit balanced by Toasty oak, while maturity and development give great length. £27.95
Trapiche Broquel Pinot Noir 2008 Mendoza, Argentina
A fantastic example of southern hemisphere pinot, with lashings of
red berry fruit on the palate, and evocative herbal notes on the nose. £27.95
Domaine Juliette Avril 2007 Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC, France
Rich, rounded and incredibly moreish, this is stellar châteauneuf fFrom textbook Rhône vintage. £29.95
Cordone Barolo 2004 Barolo DOCG, Italy
A lively Nebbiolo, with primary flavours of prune and plum just beginning to develop into notes of truffle and game. £39.50
L’Expression de Margaux 2006 Margaux AOC, France
A sensual, polished and fragrant claret, made from fruit from the younger
vines of a young margaux estate
(that cannot be named if the wine is to sell
for this price!) £49.50
Rosé Wines
Vina Nava Rosado 2008 Navarra DO, Spain
A ripe refreshing rosé – dry but balanced – with a plentiful palate of red cherry and red currants. £15.95
J M Rimbault ‘Fleurs’ 2007 Sancerre AOC, France
A pale, rose pink; the fragrance is as floral as the name suggest, while the palate is fresh, clean and thrillingly crisp. £25.50
White Wines
Castell de Veza 2008 Valencia DO, Spain
Clean, crisp and immediately appealing; this is a fantastic value, all-round white. Glass- £3.95, bottle- £13.50
Dassen View Chenin Blanc 2009 Coastal Region WO, South Africa
Lemon-fresh and zesty, with some charming hints of leafy vegetation on the nose. £15.95
Colombella Garaganega Pinot Grigio 2008 Venezia IGT, Italy
A supremely drinkable Italian white. Lime, pear and mineral notes abound on the nose, and crisp refreshment is instant. £16.95
Westend Estate Viognier 2008 Riverina Australia
Densely aromatic, with a fragrance of apricots and honeysuckle. Rich and viscous on the palate;
Beautiful with chicken or pork. £18.95
Split Rock Sauvignon Blanc 2009 Nelson, New Zealand
Textbook, modern Sauvignon; green peas and asparagus are potent and forthright on all the sense.
Lively and fresh. £19.95
Domaine del ´ herbe Sainte Chardonnay 2008 Vin de pays d´Oc France
A ripe and waxy Chardonnay, with a lovely golden colour and a pretty stone fruit and hazelnut character. £19.95
Adegas d´Altimira Albariño 2007 Rias Baixas, Spain
Bracingly fresh, mouth watering and with something of the sea air. Shows the regions popularity is more than justified. £19.95
Domaine Dampt Vielilles Vignes 2007 Chablis, France
Nervy, minerally Chablis from an immaculate and venerable producer. The old vines bring great concentration and length. £24.50
Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2009 Marlborough, New Zealand
The worlds most recognised and popular Sauvignon Blanc. Vigorous lime, asparagus, gun smoke and wet stone flavours show just why. £39.50
Dessert Wines
Divinitus 2005 Sauternes, France
Deep, golden colour, with great legs; a nose of honeysuckle and lychee; and an unctuous, candied lemon palate. Half bottle - £15.95