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whites01. Kintu Sauvignon Blanc - Maule Valley, Chile £18

Well made & easy drinking. Grapefruit & citrus notes mixed with hints 250ml glass £7 of asparagus. 187ml glass £5

02. Campo Nuevo Viura Chardonnay - Navarra, Spain £18

Northern Spain continues to surprise us with the quality of its value priced whites. 250ml glass £7 Refreshing with enough fruit attack. 187ml glass £5

03. The Jumper Sauvignon Blanc - Marlborough, New Zealand £24

“SILVER MEDAL” (N.Z. Intl. Wine Show) From Hunter`s, established by Belfast man Ernie Hunter. 250ml glass £8.50Luscious yet refreshing notes of asparagus, gooseberry & passionfruit. 187ml glass £6.50

04. Spring Creek Riesling - Marlborough, New Zealand £25

“BEST BUY. 4.5/5 STARS. Lime blossom, jasmine… a bunch of pretty florals, together with a herbal touch, are a joy to inhale...more toward dry than medium...real power & presence, the lasting acidity keeping things fresh to the end...another great riesling bargain.” (Cuisine, New Zealand).

05. Col di Sotto Pinot Grigio - Veneto, Italy £20

Crisp & characterful. Honeyed, floral aromas, with apple & lemon notes.

06. Alignan du Vent Montarels Viognier - Languedoc, France £26

Richly fragrant aromas of apricot and white peach with full body and a little weight. Wonderful spicy fruit, pear and honey, a little richness with zest and lovely acidity.

07. Inama Soave Classico - Veneto, Italy £34

“88/100... delicious ..elegant tones of dusty mineral backed by beautifully balanced tangerine, exotic fruit & honeydew melon. ..dry..refreshingly crisp...one of the best on the market today.” (eRobertParker.com)Giuseppe Inama started buying plots of land in the Soave Classico region during the 1950s. Inama are at the heart of the modern Soave revolution and they produce some of Italy’s finest wines.

08. Rioja Vega Tempranillo Blanco - Rioja, Spain £31

Chosen as One of the Best 30 Spanish whites at The Wines of Spain Awards 2015! Exceptionally rare barrel fermented white made from the recently discovered Tempranillo Blanco. Fermented & aged on its lees in French oak for six months. Intense notes of tropical fruits, white flowers & subtle herbs. Silky texture. Has some Burgundian style finesse.

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09. Little Beauty Sauvignon Blanc - Marlborough, New Zealand £33

As seen in CLARIDGES & GLENEAGLES. “95/100” (Gerard Basset MW ‘”World’s Best Sommelier”). “GOLD MEDAL” (Mundus Vini) Fine palate. Elegant structure, finishing juicy & mouth-watering. Flavours such as pink grapefruit, fresh basil & snow pea shoots. Made by Eveline Fraser, formerly head winemaker at Cloudy Bay.

10. Carson’s Chardonnay - S.E. Australia £19

Full of fresh apple and pear with hint of vanilla oak. After a slow fermentation, the wine was left on the lees for 2 months for extra creaminess.

11. Tricon Chablis - Burgundy, France £39

“SILVER MEDAL” (Concours des Grands Vins de France, Mâcon) Benchmark Chablis, with crisp, citrus overtones & a mineral finish. The screwcap retains maximum freshness.

12. Fouassier Sancerre - Loire, France £33

Sauvignon Blanc at it’s elegant best. Classic cut grass, gooseberry & pink grapefruit note. Delicate lychee fruit rounds off the wine creating a well-rounded mouthfeel. This house is now ORGANIC and the Fouassier family have been making wine for 10 generations!

reds13. Kintu Merlot - Central Valley, Chile £18

Notes of black cherries & plums intermingled with vanilla (oak contact). 250ml glass £7 Round, velvety palate. Medium bodied. 187ml glass £5

14. Campo Nuevo Tempranillo - Navarra, Spain £18

Medium bodied, surprising structure, great balance & flavour (red fruits). Great red meat all rounder. 250ml glass £7 187ml glass £5

15. Albret Crianza Cabernet Merlot Tempranillo -Navarra, Spain £24

“SILVER MEDAL” (Challenge International du Vin). A blend of Tempranillo, 250ml glass £8.50Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot. A full rich, spicy mix of current, plum and strawberry fruits. 187ml glass £6.50Sumptuous toasted oak complexity. A must try!

16. Ballybosch Red - Malbec/Shiraz/Cabernet - Stellenbosch, South Africa £25

Range from local & International Rugby stars, Ruan Pienaar and Robbie Diack! A unique blend of Shiraz, Cabernet & Malbec. Full bodied, juicy, textured red with superb structure.

17. Santa Ana Malbec - Mendoza, Argentina £22

“SILVER MEDAL” (Expovinos) Medium to full bodied with soft, ripe blackcurrant flavours and balancing structure, finishing round and juicy.

18. Currabridge Shiraz - S.E. Australia £20

Medium to full bodied. Bursting with bramble fruit & spicy black pepper, balanced with well integrated soft tannins. Classic Aussie Shiraz.

19. Masi Renzo Chianti - Tuscany, Italy £25

“Paolo Masi... has made an excellent impression with the estate wines of a family property.” (Robert Parker) Medium to full with juicy red & black cherry tones. Great with Pasta, Pizza and beef dishes.

20. Rioja Vega Crianza - Rioja, Spain £26

“91/100. SMART BUY. Focussed & fresh.. offers a juicy core of black cherry & plum, with smoky licorice & mineral accents. Light, firm tannins & crisp acidity provide structure before giving way to the floral, smoky finish.” (Wine Spectator) Tempranillo-based. Matured in American oak.

21. Château du Basque Grand Cru St. Emilion - Bordeaux, France £38

GOLD MEDAL WINNER (Mundus Vini) Owned by the Lafaye family. Situated near the village of Saint Pey d’Armens, this 12 Hectare vineyard plot has mature 35-40 year old vines. Hand harvested, fermented in stainless steel & aged in French oak this Grand Cru displays exotic plum & ripe blackberry fruit. Sweet juicy tannins, spicy cinnamon, cedar oak & a lively acidity complete the picture.

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22. Pasqua Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore - Veneto, Italy £33

“A popular best buy in Italy... generous aromas and flavors of Ripasso (with a double fermentation onAmarone pomice). Big picture aromas of prune, cherry & dark spice..pleasurable to drink thanks toits soft tannins and thick, generous consistency.” (eRobertParker)

23. Loron Pinot Noir - Burgundy, France £25

One of the best French Pinots we`ve come across. Lovely ripe red fruit balanced with refreshing acidity. The volcanic soil adds complexity. Made by the famous Beaujolais wine family, Loron (established 1821). Try with salmon, poultry, lamb etc.

24. Rioja Vega Reserva - Rioja, Spain £34

“GOLD MEDAL WINNER” (International Wine Challenge 2013) “Made from a blend of tempranillo, mazuelo and graciano: Oak-spiced red berries and fresh flowers on the perfumed nose. Shows exotic floral and incense qualities with aeration, along with a dose of vanillin oak. Sweet raspberry and cherry-vanilla flavors pick up a peppery nuance with air...good clarity.” (Josh Raynolds, Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar)

25. Luigi Bosca Malbec - Mendoza, Argentina £38

“90/100.. suave & refined style.. lilting spice & sandalwood notes.. flavours of dried raspberry, red currant & rose hip. Savoury midpalate, with a dried beef note on the well-structured finish. Drink now through 2019.” (Wine Spectator) Aged for 12 months in French oak. From 50 year old vines.

rosé26. Campo Nuevo Grenache Rosado - Navarra, Spain - DRY & FRUITY £18

Excellent with food. Red fruit aromas and flavours with good structure and balance. Dry but not bone dry.

27. I Am Rosé - Romania - MEDIUM SWEET £19

From Cramele Recas, Romania`s trendsetting winery. Opulent juicy sweet red berry flavours abound. “very good quality.” (Tom Cannavan, Wine Pages)

sparkling & champagne28. Cipriano Prosecco NV - Treviso, Veneto, Italy £24

Delicately fruity, slightly aromatic bouquet with hints of flowers. Well balanced and light bodied

29. La Torina Frizzante - Trier, Germany £20

Made from the Glera (Prosecco) grape. In the style of Prosecco Frizzante. Easy drinking Sparkling wine.

30. Louis Nouvelot NV - Champagne, France £40

From the family owned and award winning Baron Albert Champagne House. “An almost perfect wine” (French Television Program `Un dîner presque parfait`) “Combining two-thirds of red grapes (56% of Pinot Meunier) and one-third whites... offers fresh mixed fruit scents (exotic fruits, citrus) with similar characters on the palate, young and lively.” (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2014)

half bottles31. Domaine de Lauriers Picpoul de Pinet - Languedoc, France - WHITE £13

“GOLD Medal” (Concours des Grands Vins de France, Macon) Fine notes of honey, citrus, green lemon skin & asparagus. SUSTAINABLEVITICULTURE! S. France`s favourite white for Mediterranean shellfishdishes. Like a riper Chablis. Medium bodied.

32. Principe de Viana Crianza - Navarra, Spain - RED £12

“90/100. BEST BUY. Bold black-fruit aromas are pure & inviting.. this blend of Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot is flush in feel, balanced & full of wild berry & plum flavors. On the finish, fully present acidity supports oak & chocolaty notes...exemplary. “ (Wine Enthusiast).

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