Our willing & committed staff have laboured through tasting after tasting,... slept through lecture after lecture,... enjoyed merriment and singsong,... endured countless hangovers and bellyache,... all in the pursuit of this wine list for you to enjoy our esteemed guest. We trust you will enjoy or we will have to do it all over again...!
House Wines A Range of carefully selected wines from both the New World & Old World, offering quaility, value for money, consistency & leading producer names.
House White Wine
SANTA RITA '120' SAUVIGNON BLANC Valle de Lontue, Chile Crisp fresh dry white with green fruit flavours. With a lively, zesty freshness normally associated with fine Sancerre. One of the New World's finest
value for money dry whites.
£10.95
DEAKIN ESTATE CHARDONNAY N.W.Victoria, Australia "Very pale lemon in colour, it has light, crisp aromas of green apples and
is surprisingly flavoursome, filling the mouth with juicy, pineappley fruit
before finishing nice and dry." WINE Magazine
"Powerful ripe melon flavours, rich, concentrated and exceptionally easy
drinking." Peter Forrestal
£10.95
TORRES VINA SOL Penedes, Spain Refreshing crisp dry white. Made primarily from the Catalan Parellada
grape. "Super fresh modern white, fairly fizzing with fruit." (Oz Oarke)
£10.95
House Red Wine
SANTA RITA '120' MERLOT Maipo Valley, Chile Smooth plummy red in the style of a fine St Emilion from Bordeaux.
"Crisp, slightly herbal and generous with its fruit flavours." (Wine
Spectator)
£10.95
DEAKIN ESTATE CABERNET SAUVIGNON N.W.Victoria, Australia "Leafy, blackcurrant aromas lead way to ripe, fresh fruit flavours." Seal
of Approval. International Wine Challenge.
"This wine is a real bargain. Soft and juicy, packed with ripe berry fruit."
Philip White
£10.95
TORRES SANGREDETORO Penedes, Spain This has a rich complex of Mediterranean aromas with exuberant notes
of spices and blackberries. Velvety tannins are noted on the palate with
elegant flavours of licorice, blueberries and blackcurrants.
£10.95 Half Bottle £6.95
New World White
PALLAVICINI LA VILLETTA FRASCATI Latium, Italy Light and balanced with a bouquet enhanced by intense suggestions of
fruit, full and tasty in the mouth with a very pleasing consistent freshness.
£10.95
HUNTER'S SAUVIGNON BLANC Marlborough, New Zealand The catalyst for quality NZ Sauvignon. Intense andzesty with abundant
gooseberry, grapefuits and lime flavours. Outstanding!
£18.50
SANTA RITA '120' CHARDONNAY Maipo Valley, Chile Good natural acidity, fleshy fruit and partial barrel-ageing combine to
produce a brilliant value for money Cbardonnay.
£11.50
SANTA RITA RESERVA SAUVIGNON BLANC Maipo Valley, Chile Classic cool climate Sauvignon Blanc with rich flavours of gooseberry and
fennel, underpinned with a racy acidity. Voted 'International winery of
the year-1999' by Wine & Spirits Magazine.
£13.95
MIGUEL TORRES SANTA DIGNA SAUVIGNON BLANC Curico, Chile Stunning New World success. Voted top Chilean Sauvignon Blanc by
Expogourmand. "This lively white has vivid acidity, with grapefruit, grass
and mineral flavours. Racy and clean." (Wine Spectator)
£11.95
New World Red
BROWN BROTHERS MERLOT Victoria, Australia Gutsy red wth dark fruit, chocolate, mint and vanilla flavours.
Deservedly one of the most successful family wineries in Australia"
(James Halliday Wine Companion 1999)
£13.50
SANTA RITA RESERVA CABERNET SAUVIGNON Maipo Valley, Chile Full bodied with hints of cassis, currants and vanilla. Matured in French
Nevers oak. "Ripe, chewy and lean textured with solid flavours that echo
of black cherry and spice." (Wine Spectator)
£13.95
DEAKIN ESTATE SHIRAZ N .W.Victoria, Australia "Performs like a wine selling for twice its price. Youthful red-purple, it has clean,
fresh cherry fruit aromas and flavours, and there is some real substance to the
palate. Best of all oak has been used with discretion." James Halliday
£11.95
HUNTER'S PINOT NOIR Marlborough, New Zealand Classic cool climate medium bodied Pinot Noir with smooth, strawberry and
herbal notes. The grapes for this particular wine are made from vines that have
only produced fruit for a few years, the result is a light, fruit driven wine with
hardly any tannin. From New Zealand's most award winning winery!
£19.50
SANTA RITA '120' CABERNET SAUVIGNON Maipo Valley, Chile From one of Chile's premier wine companies. Full bodied, rich yet soft
red with an abundance of currant and vanilla flavours. Aged in the new
oak. Superior to most similarly priced Bordeaux.
£11.95
BROWN BROTHERS TARRANGO Victoria, Australia Light to medium bodied red with soft red cherry and raspberry flavours.
Made in the Keaujolais style (carbonic maceration). Similar to good
Fleurie or Moufin-a-Vent. A change from the usual full throttle Australian
style.
£12.95
DELICATO ZINFANDEL California This deep dark garnet red wine abounds in aromas of ripe raspberries and
cassis intermingled with hints of vanilla and black pepper. It is a rich,
mellow wine with flavours that are reminiscent of ripe black cherries.
Its finish is silky smooth and long lingering.
£13.50
Old World White
MICHEL LAROCHE CHARDONNAY South East France This wine exhibits afl the characteristics of a fine Chablis from a great year,
but at half the price. A dry, partially oaked Chardonnay, the fruit is clean,
lengthy and refreshing. Excellent balance, an elegant, stylish drop.
£13.25
TORRES SAN VALENTIN Penedes, Spain Enticing aromas of flowers and fresh ripe grapes, together with other fruits such
as ripe bananas and quince. Voluptuous and slighty sweet on the palate.
£10.95
PIESPORTER MICHELSBERG, PETER MERTES Mosel, Germany A fragrant, clean tasting, medium dry white from the Mosel Valley.
£10.95
LAROCHE CHABLIS Chablis, Burgundy, France This is benchmark pure Chablis - c/ossf'c one/ good value. It shows clean,
subtle apples and cream on the nose. The palate is crisp, lively and firm
with stony notes and even a touch of nettles.
Bronze Medal - International Wine & Spirits Competition 2000
£19.95
Old World Red
MASI RENZO CHIANTI Tuscany, Italy Chosen by the Wine Spectator as the most cost effective Tuscan range
being exported to the U.S.. Extremely perfumed and aromatic, with fresh
fruit (red and black cherries) and flower flavours. Abundant silky textures.
The best value Chianti around.
£11.95
COTES DU RHONE VILLAGES, LESTOURS CLOCHER Rhone, France Robust red with berry and peppery fruit and hints of dark chocolate.
"A name to inspire confidence in the Cotes du Rhone." (Hugh johnson)
£12.95
TORRES CORONAS Penedes, Spain Smooth, oak-aged stylish red. Silky on the palate with vanilla and
blackcherry aromas and flavours.
£12.50
CHATEAU TEYSSIER GRAND CPU ST. EMILION Bordeaux, France "Fresh blackberry and cherry aromas. Medium bodied, with fine tannins and
lovely sweet fruit on the finish. Delicious" (Wine Spectator) "Four Stars.
Lovely fruit, good extraction and lots of personality. Fine extract of ripe
fruit, well make and balanced" Decanter
£26.00
BODEGAS LAN CRIANZA, RIOJA Rioja, Spain Bright red cherry colour with violet hints. Elegant ageing aromas of great finesse, very well combined with notes of fruits. Full and elegant on the palate with a very pleasant lingering finish.
£15.50
CHATEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE, DOMAINE SENECHAUX Rhone, France Made from 70 year old vines, this wine is made to a more modern
style which is accessible but concentrated and appealing. Soft, round,
medium-to-full-bodied red with an up-front, fruity, peppery, herb-tinged
and cherry flavoured style. "4 Stars" (Robert Parker)
£23.50
Rose Wines
CASAL MENDES ROSE, CAVES ALIANCA N.V Sanghalos, Portugal Medium dry rose with elegant raspberry fruit flavours and a gentle sparkle
from "one of Portugal's principal table and sparkling wine producers."
(Hugh johnson)
£10.95
GRAHAM BECK PINNO ROSE South Africa "Made from 100 per cent pinotage grapes and smells longingly of
strawberries. It's tangy and finishes gorgeously dry." (The Scotsman)
£11.95
Champagne & Sparkling
DEAKIN ESTATE BRUT NV Victoria, Australia More proof that cheap Aussie sparklers sbouldn 't be ignored. This is a lively
fizz with a fresh nose, perfumed with summer stone fruits. In the mouth it
has a clean peachy flavour." (The Melbourne Age -1999)
£14.50
LAURENT-PERRIERBRUT NV Champagne, France Laurent-Perrier maintain the quality of their non-vintage wines by limiting
the release of vintage products to give their cuvees a high proportion
of top-quality juice. Leaning towards a lighter house style, Chardonnay
flavours predominate - crisp green apples and citrus flavours - giving the
wine good food compatibility.
£40.50
Half Bottle Selection - Red
TORRES SANGREDETORO Penedes, Spain This has a rich complex of Mediterranean aromas with exuberant notes
of spices and blackberries. Velvety tannins are noted on the palate with
elegant flavours of licorice, blueberries and blackcurrants.
£6.95
Half Bottle Selection - White
TORRES VINA ESMERALDA Penedes, Spain This Muscat based wine is full of floral aromas of passion fruit, rose and
jasmine, finishing with a fine zesty acidity.
"Miguel Torres is a winemaker of genius." (Oz Clarke)
£6.95
SANTA RITA RESERVA CHARDONNAY Maipo Valley, Chile A ripe, vibrant, soft and partially barrel fermented Chardonnay. "A nice blend
of smoke, melon and light citrus flavours marry nicely." (Wine Spectator)
