Wines
The wines served in The Grapevine have undergone yet more changes of late. Let us know what you think and give us your ideas on what wines you would like to see us stock in the future.
The whites
RiebeekCellars Chenin Blanc (South Africa - 2010 - 12.5%)
By the glass or by the bottle.
Intense tropical flavours, well-balanced by a crisp acid, ensure a fresh and fruity wine to enjoy at any occasion.
£2.40 for 175 ml (£1.70 for 125 ml) - £8.50 a bottle.
Pinot Grigio Villa Cerro (Italy - 2008 - 11.5%)
By the glass or by the bottle.
From the sunny hills of Venteto, this is a dry white wine with an unmistakeable colour. It has a delicate character with a crisp freshness on the palate.
£3.10 for 175 ml (£2.20 for 125 ml) - £11.00 a bottle.
La Petite Vigne Viognier (France - 2008 - 12.5%)
By the bottle only.
A powerful nose of apricots, peach and exotic fruits with fresh, crisp acidity and a well balanced palate.
£11.00 a bottle.
Wagga Rock Chardonnay (Australia - 13%)
By the bottle only.
An easy-drinking, stylish and fruity Australian Chardonnay. Made from grapes sourced from the premium vineyards of South Eastern Australia, this medium-bodied wine is filled with ripe peach and melon fruit flavours with a hint of oak and refreshing acidity.
£11.00 a bottle.
The reds
Five Mile Point Shiraz Cabernet Merlot (Australia - 2009 - 14%)
By the glass or by the bottle.
Fresh briar & blackcurrant with a hint of spice and a smooth, softly tannic finish.
£2.40 for 175 ml (£1.70 for 125 ml) - £8.50 a bottle.
Calafate Malbec (Argentina - 2007 - 14.5%)
By the glass or by the bottle.
Classic Argentina with a uniquely intense and voluminous character - notes of candied fruits and fresh raisins on the nose and a grand structure on the palate.
£3.10 for 175 ml (£2.20 for 125 ml) - £11.00 a bottle.
Beelgara Estate Shiraz (Australia - 2007 - 13%)
By the bottle only.
Spice and ripe fruit flavours with a little oak.
£11.00 a bottle.
A rosé
Griffin Ridge Rosé (France - 2008 - 12.5%)
By the glass or by the bottle.Pink rose petal colour and a fresh nose of raspberry aromas. A complex and tasty mouth.
£2.40 for 175 ml (£1.70 for 125 ml) - £8.50 a bottle.
And a sparkling wine
Lindauer Brut (New Zealand - 12%)
By the bottle only.This wine is full on the palate with a pleasant, steady mousse and elegant aroma. Yeasty and toasty bouquet show excellent maturity from prolonged bottle maturation on lees. The palate is crisp, complex and well balanced, with a full flavour and lasting taste.
£13.00 a bottle.
Standard Glass Size
Our standard wine measure is now 175 ml, unless specifically requested otherwise. 125 ml measures continue to be used for wine and soda.