White Wines Chardonnay Reserva, La Rareza, Argentina 2003, £14.95 Seductive golden reflections that bring out the fullness of its aromas: toasty oak, tropical fruit, pear and peach. Intense in the mouth, with an agreeable fullness. Pinot Grigio, Minini, Veneto, Italy 2003, £15.95 Light, refreshing and delicately citrusy fruit. Super popular, stylish white wine Chardonnay Reserve, Montes, Chile 2004, £18.95 Pale yellow colour. Reminiscent of tropical fruits with citrus notes. Balanced and fresh with pleasing acidity and richness. Boschendal Sauvignon-Semillon, South Africa 2003 £17.35 Really nice, balanced fresh & fruity style with mineral undertones, much more Sauvignon than Semillon. Sylvaner, Hugel & Fils, Alsace 2002, £19.55 A wonderful aperitif wine – great elegance and refinement – soft and voluptuous – there is no dominating fruit character, there is more of an overall fresh citrus flavour – also an excellent all-round food wine. Macon Blanc, Villages, Joseph Drouhin, Burgundy 2003, £ 22.55 Crisp, clean, refreshing, buttery and apple flavours with toasty notes from what has turned into a classic white Burgundy vintage. Sauvignon Blanc, Saint Clair, New Zealand 2003, £22.60 Tasty, dry, crisp, crunchy fruit. Flinty and minerally with a smoky character. Rioja Blanco, Bodegas Campillo, Spain 2003, £29.50 Made from a blend of Viura and Chardonnay, this is lovely and fresh, showing aromas of new mown grass with lemon and lime styled fruit on the palate and balanced subtle oak in the finish. Vouvray, Clos de Nouys, Loire, France 2002, £23.75 Stunningly concentrated, rich and generally damn fine wine that packs a real punch! Chateau de Fuisse, Pouilly Fuisse, Burgundy 2000, £45.00 Intense bouquet of dried fruit with nuances of vanilla and oak. On the palate it is fleshy, generous and full flavoured. Viognier, Fonty’s Pool, Australia 2003, £35.50 Pale straw; intense fresh and exotic aromas of lime blossom, honeysuckle and nutmeg/vanillin spices. Rosé Wine Rosé, Côte du Rhône, Darriaud, France 2003, £13.75 A top quality Provencal Grenache Rosé that delivers delicious, subtle berry fruit flavours. Red Wines Malbec, La Rareza, Argentina 2003, £12.50 This wine has a beautiful deep purple/red colour with powerful aromas of plums and blackcurrants and rich, soft, full-bodied plum flavours on the palate, which seem to linger for minutes. Sierra Grande, Merlot, Chile 2002, £14.50 A good and luscious juicy style of red. Boschendal Le Pavillion, Cabernet Merlot, South Africa 2003 £15.95 Big, fruity luscious style, pretty ripe! Merlot, Red Earth, Australia 2003, £17.95 Vibrant rich crimson with strawberry, mulberry and blackberry fruit with a touch of spicy oak. Soft and sassy. Shiraz, Willandra, Australia 2002 £18.25 Soft, spicy and mello smoky wine. Slightly fuller and and more interesting than some other Shiraz, Nevertheless lush! Montepalciano d’Abruzzo, Caleo, Italy 2003, £19.55 Fashionable medium weight juicy Italian red that is perfect to drink with tomato based dishes poultry and grills. Cotes de Ventoux, Paul Jaboulet, Rhone 2003, £21.50 From one of the world's top Rhone producers, this is beautifully soft, elegant, ripe and slightly spicy - perfect with grilled or barbequed meats, casseroles and pasta dishes Pinotage, Martin Meinert, South Africa 2003 £27.95 Deep purple in colour showing scents of mulberry, blackberry, and even cassis. The palate is full of pepper, spice, blackberry, more cassis and big, but ripe tannins. Chateau Lagrange Les Tours, Bordeaux Superieur 2001, £23.50 Lovely deep purple colour, offers ripe bramble, spice and cedar on the nose and a super soft, black-fruited, balanced finish. Rioja Reserva, Ondarre, Spain, £25.25 Stereotypical, warm, super-smooth, Mediterranean silky, styled red wine. Pinot Noir, Laforet Bourgogne, J. Drouhin, France 2002, £25.50 Light red with a nice fruity Pinot Noir scent. Lively fruit flavours and spicy tones with a good finish. Côtes du Rhône Rouge, F.B, E. Guigal 2001, £26.50 Complex, spicy nose and elegant depth of fruit with tight tannin. Exceptionally smooth. Valpolicella “Ca Fiui” DOC, Corte Sant’Alda, Italy 2002, £26.95 Lots of red fruits, raspberries, even strawberries on the nose. Palate shows herbs, spice, more red fruits with nice easy tannins. Zinfandel Old Vines, St. Francis, Sonoma, California 2002, £26.95 Rich black cherry fruit with a supple, long finish. Merlot Reserva, Santa Ema, Chile 2002, £27.50 Mature blackberry and blueberry flavours together with sweet, toasty notes. A perfect union of fruit and wood, it is an elegant and structured wine with a good finish. St. Andrews Estate, Shiraz, Adelaide Plains, Australia 2001, £44.50 Rich colours and full fruit character - ripe mulberries, blackberry, black cherry, strawberry, blueberry with a hint of chocolate and oriental spice. Fantastic with red meat and game. Auxey Duresses, 1er Cru, Comte Armand, Burgundy 2000, £67.50 Beautiful deep garnet colour with an explosive aroma and rich black fruit flavours. The palate is gorgeous with cherries and cranberries – immensely soft and silky – a truly complex wine. Chorey Les Beaunes, Joseph Drouhin, Burgundy 2001, £38.75 Dark red with a powerful nose. Good structure, rich, elegant and well balanced with a very fine finish picking up flavours of liquorice. Perfect with red meat and game. Champagne & Sparkling Wines Cava, Maria Amoros, Spain, NVA, £15.95 Great value option for people wanting less acidity but more fruit and flavour in their bubbles. Gobillard Champagne NV, £25.00 Historically the grapes from this estate were sold onto the big Brand names of champagne. They now make their own wine and boy is it good. It is soft, dry, classy and easy on the palate. Champagne Veuve Cliquot NV, £35.00 Pale straw; very light, fruity, yeasty, biscuit dough, toasty aroma. Bollinger, Grand Annee 1997, £69.00 Port & Dessert Wine Quinta do Noval, Late Bottled Port, Half Bottle £15.65, 100ml Glass £2.75 Deep rich brick red in colour with a ripe vigorous fruity nose. A smooth and velvety mouthful of fresh red fruits, with a solid tannic structure and a long harmonious finish. Moscato Passito Araldica, Italy 100ml Glass £2.75 Trentham Noble Taminga, Australia 100ml Glass £2.75 House Wines White Forge Mill, Chenin Blanc, South Africa 2004, 175ml glass £3.25, Bottle £11.95 Crisply balanced fruity and fresh dry white with impressive depth of flavour. Chardonnay, Puente del Inca, Chile 2004,175ml glass £3.50, Bottle £13.50 Pale golden in colour with aromatic, tropical Chardonnay fruit flavours on the palate and a nice, long finish Sauvignon Blanc, Cuveé Valonnée, Southern France 2003, 175ml glass £3.75, Bottle £14.45 This wine exhibits the most fantastic rich varietal flavours: pronounced aromas of green apples followed by rich, dry greengage/grapefruit characteristics with a long elegant finish. Red Champs du Moulin, Grenache/Syrah, Vaucluse, France 2002 175ml glass £3.25, Bottle £11.95 Softly juicy red with a smoky, mulled wine spicy tinge and absolutely no rough edges. Excellent value. Merlot, Puente del Inca, Chile 2003, 175ml glass £3.50, Bottle £13.50 Merlot is one of the stars on Chilean wine production. Deep ruby colour and excellent concentration of fruit. Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot, Cuvée Valonnée, Southern France 2003, 175ml glass £3.75, Bottle £14.45 The wine has a beautiful, deep purple colour with a plumy fruit aroma backed by an overriding blackcurrant flavour on the palate with a long, elegant and refined finish.