Introduction A lot of thought has gone into the assembly and presentation of this wine list. A wine list should first of all be consumer friendly and this is what we're trying to achieve. All our wines are stored in a temperature controlled environment and do not hesitate to ask if you would like to have your wine decanted. The Wine list is divided by colour and country, with all the regions and grapes highlighted near each wine. We have highly trained staff which will be more than welcome to assist you in your choice of wine which will go on to compliment the food. Thank you and hope you enjoy your meal. 2|Page

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INDEX Pages Wines by the Glass 4 Sparkling Wines Champagne 5 Maltese white wines 6 French white wines 7 Spanish white wines 8 Italian white wines 9 New World white wines 10 Rose wines 11 Maltese red wines 12 4|Page

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French red wines 13 Italian red wines 14 Spanish red wines 15 New World red wines 16 Essence Special 17 Late Harvest and Sweet wines 17 Port 18

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Wines by the Glass Prosecco di Valdobbiadene “Brut” N.V. 7.50 Santa Margherita Veneto, Italy

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Victoria Heights (Chardonnay) €5.00 Marsovin Ramla Valley Rueda Blanco (Verdejo) €5.50 Marques de Riscal Rueda Pinot Grigio Guerrieri Rizzardi Veneto

€5.50

Chenin Blanc Brown Brothers €4.95 Victoria, Australia Odyssey Rose (Gernache) €4.55 Marsovin Malta Laurenti (Blend of Merlot & Cabernet) €5.00 Camilleri Wines Siggiewi Celeste (Tempranillo) €6.50 Torres Ribera del Duero, Spain Twin Oaks Zinfandel 6|Page

€5.50

Robert Mondavi California, United States Dolce Vita (Blend of Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc & Viognier) €6.50 Camilleri Wines Malta

Sparkling Wine Sparkling wine can either be enjoyed as an introduction to the meal or else even along. Sparkling wine like rose tends to suit most food. We should enjoy more the pleasure of a good bubbly and not reserve it only for the special occasions. Cassar de Malte (Brut) 38.45 Marsovin Malta

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Prosecco di Valdobbiadene “Brut” N.V. 28.00 Santa Margherita Veneto, Italy

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Prosecco Extra Dry Guerrieri Rizzardi Veneto, Italy

€24.00

Champagne Bollinger Special Cuvee Champagne, France

€75.00

Moet & Chandon Champagne, France

€62.00

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Heidsieck Monopole Rose N.V. Champagne France

€58.25

La Grande Dame €151.45 Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin, Champagne, France Dom Perignon 2002 Champagne, France

€174.70

Dom Perignon Rose 1998, 2000 €680.00 Champagne, France

Maltese White Wines Wine production in Malta has been going on for centuries, however in the last years we have seen a surge in professionalism and the quality has increased enormously. Maltese wines have taken the best of both worlds, reflecting the old world character of terroir while using a varietal style, making it consumer friendly as well.

Laurenti (Blend of Vermentino & Viognier) €20.00 Camilleri Wines Siggiewi Isis (Chardonnay) €23.20 Meridiana Ta’ Qali Antonin Blanc (Chardonnay) €25.55 Marsovin 8|Page

½ - €14.60 / full

Ramla Valley

French White Wines Despite the difficulties caused by the wave of exciting wines from the New World, this is the one country that no one interested in wine can possibly ignore. This is ‘the mecca’ for wine where the various grape varieties have had a natural selection and acclimatisation to the territory for hundreds of years. Chablis (Chardonnay) €28.00 Moreau Burgundy Sancerre (Sauvignon Blanc) €24.00 Pascal Jolivet Loire Valley Gewurztraminer €26.00 9|Page

Hugel Alsace Riesling Hugel Alsace

€26.00

Chateau Roquefort (Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc) €24.00 Bordeaux Puligny Montrachet (Chardonnay) - €15.00) Domaine Faiveley Burgundy

€33.35 (half bottles available

Spanish White Wines If you feel that New World wines are too 'modern' for you than try Spain. Spain's wines have a character of their own and most of the regions are seeing a renaissance with the modern techniques being adapted, however still retaining their classic charm and style. Rueda Blanco (Verdejo) €21.00 Marques de Riscal Rueda Sauvignon Blanc €22.50 10 | P a g e

Marques de Riscal Rueda

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Italian White Wines The hundreds of different wine varietals still in use in the various regions of Italy make it mind boggling and interesting at the same time. The extensive latitudinal range of the country permits various wine styles from the Alps in the north producing aromatic mineral whites like Ribolla Gialla to almost-within-sight of Africa in the south, the fruitiness and food friendly Insolia. Ribolla Gialla €28.00 Vigne di Zamo Friuli Venezia Giulia Gavi La Scolca (Cortese) €22.00 La Scolca Piedmont Pinot Grigio Guerrieri Rizzardi Veneto Costeggiola (Single Vineyard Soave, Garganega) €23.50 Guerrieri Rizzardi Veneto Vermentino Blu €19.00 Santa Maria la Palma Sardegna Leon D'Almerita ( Sauvignon Blanc, Gewurztraminer) €25.50 Tasca D' Almerita Sicily

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€21.00

New World White Wines New World generally placed less sanctity on the pre-eminence of ‘terroir’, and more on the preservation of varietal fruit character in their wines, believing that the appropriate harnessing of scientific and technological best practices in the vineyard and in the winery could iron out any ‘terroir’ imperfections. That is the theory, and while retaining certain truisms, today the dividing line is more blurred, as New World wine producers discover ‘terroir’ and Old World producers discover ‘fruit’. The choice is yours and the best wine is the wine you like. Jacob's Creek Reserve Chardonnay €26.00 Barossa Valley Australia Villa Maria Sauvignon Blanc €28.00 Villa Maria Marlborough, New Zealand Wild Ferment Chardonnay €31.00 Errazuriz Casablanca Valley, Chile Chenin Blanc Kleine Zalze Stellenbosch, South Africa Sauvignon Blanc Limited Selection (Sauvignon Blanc) €20.00 Montes Leyda Valley, Chile Chenin Blanc Brown Brothers €18.00 Victoria, Australia

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€19.00

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Rosé Wines The good thing about rose is that it tends to suit most dishes. From the food friendly Provence wine to the fruity and fresh character of a Gozitan Grenache. This is a small but good choice which makes up with quality what it doesn't have in quantity. Odyssey Rose (Gernache) €14.00 Marsovin Malta Chateau Rotior (Grenache) €22.95 Mont Redon Provence, France Regaleali Le Rose (Nerello Mascalese) €23.50 Tasca D'Almerita Sicily, Italy

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Maltese Red Wines Blessed by the sun, the future of Maltese wines is surely in full bodied red wines like Merlot and Syrah. Both on their own or part of a blend, Maltese reds have a structure which makes them round and palatable, surely matching well with stews or a nice piece of grilled red meat. Laurenti (Blend of Merlot & Cabernet) €20.00 Camilleri Wines Siggiewi Cheval Franc (Cabernet Franc) €22.15 Marsovin Saint Paul’s Bay, Malta Antonin Noir (Merlot) Marsovin Marsaxlokk, Malta

€25.55

Bel (Syrah) €27.85 Meridiana Ta’ Qali, Malta Melqart (Merlot) €27.95 Meridiana Ta’ Qali, Malta Nexus (Merlot) Meridiana Ta’ Qali, Malta

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½ - €15.15 / full

€29.15

Gran Cavalier (Syrah) €29.15 Delicata Malta Celsius Reserve (Cabernet Sauvignon) €37.30 Meridiana Winery Ta’ Qali, Malta

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French Red Wines French reds give an ample spectrum of varietals and styles that few other countries are able to do well. If you would like to go for a light bodied red, we can suggest a Fleurie from Beaujolais, for a medium rounded wine we recommend a Bordeaux or if you'd like a full bodied strong red, a wine from the Rhone never disappoints. Moreau Syrah VDP Moreau Languedoc Roussillon Chateau de Belair Lalande (Merlot & Cabernet Franc) €33.00 Lalande de Pomerol, Bordeaux Chateau Puy Blanquet (Merlot & Cabernet Sauvignon) €29.00 St.Emilion Gran Cru, Bordeaux Chateau de Carles ( Merlot & Cabernet Franc) €30.00 Fronsac, Bordeaux Fleurie (Gamay) €25.00 Beaujolais, Burgundy Georges Duboeuf Pommard Les Vaumuriens (Pinot Noir) €23.50 Burgundy Domaine Faiveley Parallele 45 ( Grenache & Syrah) €21.95 Rhone Valley P. Jaboulet et Aines Chinon (Cabernet Franc) €26.00 Loire Valley 18 | P a g e

€16.00

Langlois Chateau Chateauneuf du Pape (Grenache, Syrah & Mourvèdre) €51.25 Mont Redon Rhone Valley Crozes-Hermitage Les Varonniers (Syrah) €73.40 M. Chapoutier Rhone Valley

Italian Red Wines The key to choosing a good Italian red wine is knowing the wine producers. In this case we've done a restricted choice of the good ones so that whatever the one you choose, satisfaction is always guaranteed. Barolo (Nebbiolo) Fontanafredda Piemonte Amarone del Valpolicella ( Corvina, Rondinella & Molinara) €49.00 Bolla Veneto Pojega Valpolicella €25.50 Guerrieri Rizzardi Veneto Chianti Classico Ducale Oro Riserva (SanGiovese) €32.50 Ruffino Tuscany Lamuri Nero D'Avola €24.00 Tasca D'almerita 19 | P a g e

€65.00

Sicily

Spanish Red Wines There is nothing more good value than Spanish reds. This is one of the best selections for quality, price ratio. Most of the Spanish reds are full bodied with good amounts of red fruits on the palate. Decanting is recommended. Rioja Tinto Reserva Marques de Riscal Rioja Rioja Tinto Gran Reserva €28.65 Marques de Riscal Rioja Celeste (Tempranillo) €25.05 Torres Ribera del Duero, Spain

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€27.00

New World Red Wines In the New World red wine section we are presenting the most typical grape from each country. Most of the New World countries tend to produce slightly more alcoholic and fruitier wines. In this instance the fruitiness of the wines are given more importance than their link to the land. Pedriel Single vineyard (Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot) €45.00 Bodega Norton Mendoza, Argentina Jacob's Creek Reserve Shiraz €26.00 Jacob's Creek Barossa Hills, Australia Cabernet Carmenere (Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon & Carmenere) €26.00 21 | P a g e

Montes Colhagua Valley, Chile Villa Maria Cellar Selection Pinot Noir €30.00 Villa Maria New Zealand Cabo de Hornos (Cabernet Sauvignon) €38.00 Curico Valley Chile Don Maximiano Founder’s Reserve (Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot) €75.70 Errazuriz Aconcagua Valley, Chile Twin Oaks Zinfandel Robert Mondavi California, United States

Essence Specials Grand Maitre, Annata Fra Pierre de Monte 2004 €51.25 (Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot) Marsovin Ghajn Rihana, Malta Grange (Shiraz) €344.75 Penfolds Australia 22 | P a g e

€21.00

Late Harvest & Sweet Wines Sweet wines can be a nice alternative to a liquor or digestif and tend to compliment the food rather well. Sweet wines tend to be quite filling due to their high sugar content, hence not more than 2 glasses per person are recommended. Dolce Vita (Blend of Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc & Viognier) €17.50 Camilleri Wines Malta Guze Passito Shiraz (Shiraz) €34.00 Marsovin Malta Tokaj Aszu €42.00 Hetzolo Hungary Capofaro (Malvasia) €55.00 Tasca D'almerita Sicily, Italy Vendimia Tardia Riesling (Late Harvest Riesling) €22.75 Torres Chile Moscata D’Asti Nivole €20.00 Michele Chiarlo Italy Eiswein Valckenberg, (Riesling) €34.00 Rheinhessen, Germany

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Ports Who said that Port should be drank by the tot! If it's a wintery evening, a bottle of port should never go amiss especially if you're in good company. Niepoort Late Bottled Vintage €62.25 Vintage 2007 bottled in 2011

Glass

€10.60

Passadouro Vintage Port €78.00 Vintage 2007 Niepoort €68.00 20yrs Old Tawny Graham's Vintage Port €73.00 Vintage 2000

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Glass

Glass

€16.90

€17.50