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White Wine
Niel Joubert - Chenin Blanc, 2007 (South Africa)
Bottle: £11.50 Glass (175ml): £3.30
Medium-dry in style, with a hint of apple and a lingering, gently creamy finish.
Château Lamothe - Blanc de Blancs, 2007 (Bordeaux, France)
Bottle: £13.75 Glass (175ml): £3.80
A classic dry white Bordeaux. The blend of Sauvignon and Semillon with a little Muscadelle gives citrus fruit flavours along with floral notes. The finish is delicately honeyed and
very refreshing.
Torres Santa Digna - Sauvignon Blanc, 2007 (Chile)
Bottle: £15.50
An outstanding wine from renowned Spanish winemaker Miguel Torres. With intense citrus and gooseberry fruit this is a fine, dry and crisp sauvignon blanc.
Gavi di Gavi - Massone, 2007 (Italy)
Bottle:£18.75
A delicious medium-dry white, laced with floral notes, fresh melon, lemon and apple fruit and a touch of hazelnut richness. You won’t find a better partner for fish!
Alexkia - Chardonnay, 2007 (South Africa)
Bottle: £19.50
This Chardonnay is totally un-oaked and shows the true character of this grape, fresh and quite zippy with citrus and passion fruit, peaches, pineapple and nutty flavours on the finish.
If you ever had any doubts about chardonnay, try this!
Southbank Riesling, 2004 (New Zealand)
Bottle: £22.95
A fresh, dry and crisp example of how good a Riesling can be. Aromatic and fresh showing green apple and lime-blossom, with a steely, crisp, clean finish.
Chapel Down – Tenterden Estate Bacchus Reserve, 2005 (Kent, England)
Bottle: £24.80
A fresh and appetising wine – Bacchus is the star turn of the white English grape varieties. This one is dry and stylish.
Joseph Drouhin Pouilly Fuisse, 2005 (Burgundy, France)
Bottle: £34.50
A full-bodied, rich chardonnay – ripe peach, melon and fig fruit is balanced by nutty butterscotch and fresh acidity.
Rose
Ca' Lunghetta - Pinot Grigio Rosé, 2007 (Italy)
Bottle: £14.95
Lovely crisp, dry rosé; a little Pinot Noir in the blend gives the delicate colour and hints of berry fruit.
Sparkling & Champagne
San Floriano – Prosecco (Italy)
Bottle: £17.50
Delicious, refined and delicate fizz – dry, with notes of apple and pear with a light crisp finish.
Baron Fuente ‘La Revelation’ – Champagne (France)
Bottle: £32.00
Plenty of zesty, dry citrus character and with a lively, persistent mousse, finished by touches of cream.
R de Ruinart – Champagne (France)
Bottle: £42.50
Elegant and well-structured with a fine persistent mousse. Citrus fruit and nutty notes with hints of cream and a long dry finish.
Forget Brimont Rosé – ‘Pink’ Champagne (France)
Bottle: £36.50
Family owned from premier cru village of Ludes. 60% pinot noir, 20% pinot meunier, 20% chardonnay. Red berry fruits with a creamy mousse and a lingering dry, crisp finish.
Red Wine
Alenya – Tempranillo, 2006 (Spain)
Bottle: £11.50 Glass (175ml): £3.30
Ripe with berry fruit but not heavy, this soft, smooth red is extremely versatile and enjoyable.
RM Merlot, 2007 (Australia)
Bottle: £13.75 Glass (175ml): £3.80
Soft, well-rounded and silky with a mouth-filling palate of fleshy plum fruit.
Domaine Bernard – Cotes du Rhone, 2006 (France)
Bottle: £15.75
Medium–bodied, classic Rhone blend based on Grenache and Syrah; showing soft cherry and raspberry fruit with a warming peppery finish.
Chianti Poggiano, DOCG, 2006 (Italy)
Bottle: £19.95
Morello cherry allied to a hint of spice and touches of dark chocolate make this an elegant
and stylish Chianti.
Pargua Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, 2002 (Chile)
Bottle: £24.95
A mature and full organic red. Ripe cassis fruit with undertones of dark chocolate, herbs and soft tannins.
Nuits St. Georges ‘les St. Juliens’ – Dom Chevillon-Chezeaux, 2005 (Burgundy)
Bottle: £38.50
The classic Nuits St. George. Crushed raspberry and cherry fruit, with underlying vegetal, spice notes and balanced tannins. A traditional old-world gem.
Chateau Croix de Bellevue – Lalande-de-Pomerol 2000 (Bordeaux)
Bottle: £42.00
From a very good vintage, this early-maturing Bordeaux is drinking beautifully now; elegant and complex with plum and damson flavours integrated with subtle oak and well-rounded tannins.
Beer
Weetwood Eastgate Ale
(500ml / 4.2%) £2.90
Locally brewed in Willington Nr Tarporley
Served chilled (or at room temperature on request)
Woodlands Real Ales
(500ml) £2.90
Woodlands fantastic bottle-conditioned real ales brewed in Wrenbury. Served at room temperature. Please ask for current selection.
Nastro Azzuro – Peroni
(330ml / 5.1%) £2.75
Italian lager-style beer served ice-cold
Spirits
House spirit (e.g. Gordons, Smirnoff) £1.60
Premium Spirits £2.50
Mixers £1.50
Soft drinks
Sparkling / Still Mineral Water
Llanllyr Source 750ml Btl £2.20 / Gls £1.00
Winsors Apple Juice £1.60
Proper apple juice from Willington fruit farm
Orange Juice £1.60
Coca-Cola (regular / diet) £1.50
Mawsons Sparkling soft drinks: £2.00
Dandelion & Burdock
Sarsaparilla
Pink Lemonade
Cream Soda
These also make interesting mixers...Gin ‘n’ Pink Lemo or Rum & Sarsaparilla, maybe...
