Bordeaux 1

2012

La Tour-de-By - Haut Médoc Always a good reliable Bordeaux. A medium bodied wine focused on red plums and wild strawberries with some oak in the finish. Do like the French do and enjoy your Bordeaux wines young.

34.00

2

2010

Château Talbot – St Julien One of the best Talbots in recent years and Parker scored this 94/100. Plum purple colour and terrific notes of crème de cassis, liquorice, roasted herbs and smoky barbecue. A full-bodied, and wonderfully fruity palate, sensational texture and a long finish, but no hardness or astringency.

3

2012

De Grand-Puy Ducasse – Pauillac A blend of 67% Cabernet Sauvignon & 33% Merlot. It offers very typical Pauillac aromas and flavours of graphite, cassis and cedar, with a touch of raspberry to boot.

47.00

4

2010

La Dame de Malescot – Margaux A hot tip from a director at Tanners Wines, this is really very good. Super ripe fruit with a fresh character of cassis and dark raspberries. More on the palate with complexity, pepper and spice with fine elegant tannins on the finish.

55.00

5

2012

Château Montaiguillon - Montagne St Emilion This has a delicious supple red fruit character of plums, blackcurrants and cherries backed up by good structure and ripe tannins. Very classy and firm favourite at Gliffaes.

38.00

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Red Burgundy & Beaujolais 6

2013

Bourgogne Pinot Noir – Joseph Drouhin Light ruby coloured with mouth watering wild raspberry brightness and intensity of flavour. Palate is light, but rounded with the merest hint of oak and long, elegant, silky tannin structure.

30.00

7

2013

Fleurie La Cerisaie- Mommessin Vibrant ruby-purple colour with sweet almost jammy aromas. Dry palate but soft with bags of cherry & red berry fruit.

34.00

8

2011

Côte de Nuits-Villages – Domaine Gachot-Monot I was delighted to find such delicious Burgundy at a reasonable price. 100% Pinot Noir and worth every penny. Surprisingly richly flavoured for a Burgundy at this level.

39.50

9

2012

Gevrey-Chambertin – Dujac Dujac is the best address in Morey Saint Denis, where this producer is based, neighbouring Gevrey-Chambertin. It is friendly and approachable, ready to drink now. 2012 was a very attractive vintage for red burgundy, producing wines that are filled with delightful, easy fruit.

62.00

Rhone and Southern France 10

2014

Cote du Rhone – Domaine de L’Amandine, Seguret Made by my brother in one of the prettiest villages in Provence. A fresh and vibrantly fruity southern Rhone blend, spicy and smokey.

28.00

11

2013

Côte du Roussillon – Olivier Pithon, ‘Cuvee Lais’ Rouge A great find for me from the Languedoc, first rate wines thanks to low yields from biodynamic vines and a style that avoids excess. The texture is very silky, the flavours very rounded and slightly savoury.

35.00

12

2013

Gigondas - Domaine de Font Sane Delicious mouthful of black fruits and spice, all the hallmarks of classic southern Rhone wine. Gigondas is often considered to be a baby Chateauneuf-du-Pape.

47.00

13

2014

Cornas – Harmonie, Guy Farge 100% syrah from the northern Rhone and chosen as best in show at Imbibe 2015 with the judges commenting; “ a winning combination of sweet ripe fruit and savoury, spicy minerality."

54.00

Spain and Portugal 14

2015

Somontano Tinto – Paso-Primero. Spain meets Bordeaux in this gorgeously juicy blend of cabernet sauvignon, merlot and tempranillo, which brings to mind brambles and elderberries.

24.00

15

2011

Rioja Crianza – Tobelos, La Encia Made from vines of 55 years of age, this fleshy, velvety soft Rioja is loaded with powerful, ripe blackberry fruit rounded by spice and vanilla, from ageing in American oak. Full and concentrated, elegant and fine.

34.00

16

2013

Damana 5 – Ribera del Duero From the warm south east of Spain this is full bodied blend of Monastrell (Mourvedre) and Petit Verdot. Both varieties produce wines that are rich and fruity and go well with lamb especially.

33.00

17

2012

A Descoberta Tinto (The Discovery Red) – Casa de Passarella – Dao, Portugal A pleasant discovery for me to, a lovely combination of three native Portuguese grape varieties from a well established cellar. A medium bodied red, elegant and balanced ripe red fruit driven wine.

32.00

Italy 18

2014

Plumbago Nero d’Avola – Planeta, Scilly New World methods with an Old World Grape; Nero d’Avola. Abundance of red fruits like plums and ripe blackberry,typical of western Sicily Nero d’Avola, blended with scents of cocoa, and almost chocolate cake.

29.00

19

2014

Rosso di Montalcino – Il Poggione 100% Sangiovese , one of Italy’s finest red grapes where as most producers use Brunello. A concentrated bouquet, composed of sour black cherry, blackcurrant

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and soft vanilla. On the palate flavours of coffee and black. 20

2014

Passimiento – Baglio Gibellina, Scilly The Frappato grapes bring a delicious sweetness (don’t be put off by this word) to the Nero’dAvola grapes. Warm and full-bodied with harmonious acidity and smooth and elegant tannins.

29.00

21

2015

Primitivo Salento, Boheme – Puglia IGP Rich aromas of plum and black cherry with spicy notes of cracked black pepper. A balanced wine with a velvety texture and intense black forest and damson fruits.

22.00

22

2010

Barolo – Sorì Ginestra, Conterno Fantino – Monforte d’Alba A very consistent producer of modern style Barolo from one of the best vineyards or ‘sori’ (slopes). Firm and graceful, more savoury than fruity. Great with something rich like Beef Wellington and to take through to the cheese. 100% Nebbiolo.

88.00

The Am ericas 23

2015

Merlot Reserva – Vina Leyda, Leyda Valley,Chile This is a juicy, red fruit Merlot that makes for a great aperitif but will make a good companion to a Sunday lunch as well as duck and lamb at dinner. A firm Gliffaes favorite.

26.00

24

2013

Estate Malbec – El Esteco, Calchaqui Valley, Argentina A concentrated Malbec with notes of blueberries, dried fruits, raisins, coffee and a touch of herbaceousness. The vibrant palate has firm and juicy tannins.

32.00

25

2014

Gnarly Head Old Vine Zinfandel – Delicato Vineyrds, Lodi, California Silver Medal winner at the International Wine Challenge and rightly so. This is the real deal, not sweet and jammy but deep, velvety and elegant. Liquorice, spice & a toasty oak finish.

35.00

26

2013

Tannat – Bodega Garzon - Uruguay Tannat is a grape originally from south west France (Madiran & Tursan) but is now the star grape of Uruguay. An intense red and black fruit wine with lingering aftertaste, freshness and softness, good with duck and venison.

38.00

27

2013

Essential Red - Bogle Winery – Clarksberg California The chaps at Bogle really know how to make a tremendous blend; Zinfandel, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon & Petite Sirah. Juicy and luscious on the first taste but then a lovely vanilla and liquorice finish. Very new world style, love it.

37.50

28

2012

Cannonball Cabernet Sauvignon – California This young winery has caused a bit of splash by producing terrific wines at affordable prices, unusual for Californian wine. I had to list it once I tasted this. Terrific with a steak.

34.00

Australia and New Zealand 29

2011

d’Arenberg Custodian Grenache – McClaren Vale

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I have been a long term fan of wine maker Chester Osborne and his skills with Rhone varieties. Plum, raspberry, mulberry and dark cherry all feature in this fantastic Grenache. In a word, intense. 30

2009

Bishop Shiraz - Glaetzer - Barossa Valley Sloes, vanilla & fruit cake on the nose with liquorice, chocolate and dark fruit flavours. A gentle monster which has become highly sought after and something of a legend.

48.00

31

2014

Carrick Unravelled - Pinot Noir - Central Otago, New Zealand Fresh flavours of cherries and soft leather – crisp on the palate, yet surprisingly soft. Good example of the juicy, fruit-forward style of Pinot Noir that New Zealand does so well.

33.00

32

2012

Heartland Cabernet Sauvignon – Langhorne Creek, South Australia A lovely full bodied red made by one of Australia’s finest wine makes, Ben Glaetzer. Plummy and jammy on the finish and good with braised meats and slow cooked dishes.

30.00

South Africa 33

2012

Rustenberg - John X Merriman – Stellenbosch A merlot dominated Bordeaux blend from one of the Cape’s finest and oldest Estates. Dry, flavoursome and surprisingly elegant, making it a versatile match for most red meat dishes.

39.00

34

2011

Ken Forrester – ‘The Renegade’ Shiraz Grenache - Stellenbosch This elegant Rhône blend displays Old World Style with New World fruit. Grenache's earthy rusticity and Shiraz's noble spice, perfect with lamb and grilled meats.

29.00

35

2012

Sutherland Pinot Noir - Elgin South Africa is getting very good with Pinot now, and Brian Webb is one of the best. The wine is light and clean, with earthy wild strawberry and raspberry flavours, and a perfumed and elegant finish. A good choice with lamb.

32.00

36

2014

Natte Valleij Cinsault – Klapmuts, StellenBosch Young wine maker Alexander Milner trys to craft his wines with minimal interference and with this Cinsault (or Hermitage) he has succeeded in making a wine full of red fruit and spices .

23.00

Half Bottles 37

2012

Montagne St Émilion - Château Montaiguillon - ½ Fine, easy drinking St Émilion, now at its peak.

19.00

38

2013

Crozes-Hermitage Rouge - Cave de Clairmonts - ½ Dry, gamey Syrah, a fine match for pheasant.

17.00

39

2014

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo – Umani Ronchi Podere - ½ Easy-drinking, plummy Italian red from the Adriatic coast.

13.00

40

2011

Rioja Crianza – Viña Cerrada - ½ Nice mix of fruit and oak in this well-balanced Rioja.

15.00

White Wine Entre-Deux-M ers 41

2015

Château Sainte-Marie – Entre-deux-Mers Good value and refreshing white from between the rivers Garonne & Dordogne. Perfect with seafood and salads or as an aperitif out on the terrace. Deliciously dry and crisp, a favorite of mine.

26.00

W hite Burgundy 42

2013

Pouilly-Fuissé – Domaine Guerrin & Fils Pouilly-Fuissé remains a firm favourite, always well balanced and so versatile with all fish and white meat dishes, hot or cold.

42.00

43

2014

St Véran - Domaine Pacquet A favourite in Restaurants, Saint-Véran is the epitome of fine, versatile white Burgundy – easy to drink on its own as well as with food.

35.00

44

2012

Chablis 1er Cru Beauroy – Domaine Pommier A richer, fuller Chablis with a touch more oak treatment. A positively majestic wine in this vintage but still supported by characteristic Chablis steeliness.

41.00

45

2014

Chorey-les-Beaune – Domaine Maillard This has the intense mineral character of Puligny Montrachet at half the price. Displays classic aromas of toast and grilled nuts on the nose. On the palate, it is minerally with lovely buttery overtones. Classic white Burgundy, to be drunk young.

38.00



Loire 46

2015

Muscadet sur Lie – Domaine des Herbauges - ‘Cuvée Prestige’ Clos de la Fine A single vineyard bottling from a perfectionist winemaker. Perfect with fish and seafood of course.

28.00

47

2014

Vouvray Sec – Dider Champalou A consistently good Chenin Blanc from Touraine in the heart of the Loire.

30.00

48

2014

Sancerre - St Gemme en Sancerrois - Domaine de la Chézatte Sancerre is the classic French dry white that inspired the plantings of Sauvignon Blanc in New Zealand and elsewhere. Dry, crisp and with a pleasing roundness in 2009 that makes it very easy to drink.

38.00

Rhone and the South 49

2014

Vania St. Joseph Blanc – Guy Farge White Rhone is too often over looked, a big mistake. The delicious blend of Marsanne & Roussanne shows an intense acacia and cardamom on the nose followed up with fresh figs, apricots, honey, vanilla and biscuits. I love this wine.

42.00

50

2015

Marsanne/Viognier – La Cabane Reserve – IGP Pays d’Oc A fresh and aromatic wine with juicy fruit made from soft-pressed Marsanne & Viognier grapes. It is crisp but easy going and represents the best of modern French wine making

22.00

51

2014

Côtes Catalanes – Olivier Pithon, Cuvée Lais White, Languedoc This is just straight forward delicious. Herbal notes, with juicy white peach and lychee aromas. It is rich and powerful and with a firm mineral character.

38.00

Germ any and The Alsace 52

2014

Pinot Gris – Cuvee Rene, Dopff &Irion – Alsace Ripe, juicy white with honeyed fruit, good weight and an attractive streak of fresh, lemony acidity. Alsace Pinot Gris is very different to that produced elsewhere, having more weight and flavour. This is what the Italians call Pinot Grigio but their style is

26.00

much lighter. Try with a smoked salmon sandwich for lunch. 53

2014

Wachenheimer Riesling Trocken, Dr Burklin-Wolf – Pfalz Burklin-Wolf are one of the foremost producers of dry wines in Germany. Made from young vines in the grand cru Goldbachel vineyards. This is a lovely spicy wine with attractive pineapple and mango fruit flavours.

38.00

Italy 54

2015

Vermentino di sardegna DOC – Mora & Memo – Sardinia Described on the label, ‘…like taking a walk on the beach’. Crisp and dry and well made to go with anything from the sea. Herby with hints of rosemary, thyme and sage.

38.00

55

2014

Moscato di Noto DOC – Planeta Wines – Scilly Made from 100% Moscato Bianco this is dry and beautifully perfumed, think wild flowers and jasmine. A good lively finish making a perfect aperitif or a fine match to most fish dishes. Good with smoked salmon sandwiches to.

32.00

56

2015

Pecorino Golden Fleece – Umani Ronchi – Abruzzo Not a sheep’s cheese but an alluring dry white from a near extinct variety. Very fresh and drinkable with salads, fish and soft cheese. Lovely nose of peach, mango and rose petals.

26.00

Spain & Portugal 57

2014

Albariño - Pazo de Villarei – Rias Baixas Albariño is the reason why God made fish. At least according to the Galicians in NorthEast Spain who craft this crisp, dry white which has just the right level of delicacy to match white fish dishes.

32.00

58

2012

Antao Vaz Grande Escolha – Pato Frio From the hot south of Portugal and from a winery called ‘Cold Duck’. Made from the Antao Vaz grape grown only in the Alentejo region. Fresh tropical fruit with slight citrus and mineral notes. Fresh, daring and well-structured.

26.00

The Am ericas 59

2013

Cannonball Chardonnay – Sanoma, California The Californians really can make Chardonnay well and the guys behind the Cannonball have done an exceptional job. On the palate, zippy stone fruit & tropical notes, pineapple & soft vanilla bean on the finish.

36.00

60

2014

Alto Los Romeros, Roussanne & Marsanne – Colchaqua Valley, Chile Two classic Rhone grapes that thrive in Chile’s sunny climate. Roussane adds spicy pear notes and body, while Marsanne has a fresh, honey & floral character.

28.00

Australia and New Zealand 61

2013

d’Arenberg – The Lucky Lizard Chardonnay – South Australia Lucky Lizard has vibrant nectarine and white peach on the nose with nutty and mineral citrus undertones, green and crunchy. Great New World Chardonnay from the famous Chester Osborne.

36.00

62

2014

Kumeu Village Pinot Gris – New Zealand The nose has typical peach and stone fruit notes tinged with the floral perfume we expect from Pinot Gris. Pinot Gris is a great food wine that can handle spiciness and chillies.

28.50

63

2016

Tummil Flats Sauvignon Blanc – Marlborough All the typical characteristics of a Marlborough Sauvignon. Full of gooseberry and nettle fruit, zesty and elegant.

33.00

South Africa

64

2014

Rustenberg Stellenbosch Chardonnay Four stars out of five from SA wine guru, John Platter. A delicious chardonnay from one of the finest estates in the Cape. A feast for the senses, with apricot and orange peel

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aromas followed by flavours of marzipan and citrus. 65

2015

Ken Forrester - Petit Chenin - Stellenbosch Drawing on the examples of top Loire whites, Forrester has led the Chenin Blanc revolution in South Africa. Fruity, dry, very easy drinking.

27.00

66

2015

Springfield Estate – Life from Stone Sauvignon Blanc – Robertson Intense stony minerally Sauvignon with lime gooseberry freshly cut green pepper and passion fruit notes. Much more zesty and sharper than most new world Sauvignon Blancs.

34.00

Half Bottles 67

2014

Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume - Domaine les Valery Lovely Chablis, works uncannily well with so much of our food.

24.00

68

2014

Mâcon-Villages – la Crochette, Loron & Fils Ideal if you want a versatile dry white chardonnay.

14.00

69

2014

Sancerre – Andre Dezat et Fils Fine, mouth-watering Sancerre from one of the best producers.

18.00

70

2014

Pouilly Fumé - Domaine Thibault - André Dezat et Fils Try this with our fish……or perfect with goat’s cheese.

18.00

71

2009

Château Filhot – Sauternes May seem expensive, but this is a beautiful sweet wine, now round and honeyed. Decanter Gold Medal winner.

36.00

72

2014

Muscat de St Jean de Minervois – Domaine de Barroubio This fortified sweet wine - vin doux naturel - is shimmering golden in the glass with an intense, complex nose of grapes, pear, rose petals and citrus.

26.00

73

2013

Brown Brothers - Orange Muscat & Flora – Victoria Perennial favourite. Fruity and sweet, but still fresh and appetising.

26.00

74

NV

Rivesaltes Ambre - Vin Doux from the Pyrenees. (50cl bottle) Rich, golden hue, with a nose of honey and hazelnuts. Beautifully balanced palate bursting with candied fruit and brioche flavours. Lovely with harder chesses.

37.00

83

2012

T – Noble Late Harvest Chenin Blanc – Ken Forrester, South Africa (10.5%) Tangy with a bit of zip and not as sweet as many dessert wines.

28.00

Cham pagne and Sparkling W ine 75

NV

House Champagne – Joseph Perrier Cuvee Royale Brut Top quality NV champagne, far better than many well-known marques. (Halves available £26)

45.00

77

NV

Tanners Brut Extra Réserve Rosé We have tried several Rosé Champagnes......and still like this one best.

48.00

78

NV

Bollinger Special Cuvée Brut Bollinger is a unique style, rich, full-bodied and – simply - distinguished.

68.00

79

NV

Veuve Cliquot Brut Yellow Label Beautifully balanced, always a favourite.

68.00

80

2002

Joseph Perrier Vintage – Superb champagne and great value from a house that is something of a hidden gem.

75.00

81

NV

Prosecco -Ruggeri – Gallio Oro This is a classic prosecco with fine bubbles and a fragrant nose of freshly baked bread and ripe fruit. The palate is full with a very slightly semi-sweet background which balances the flavours and adds length.

36.00 Half Bottle £19

82

NV

Tanners Cava Brut – Spain Reliable, dry sparkling wine, easy on the wallet as well as the palate.

26.00