Ben and Richard collaborate on the JB wine list. It is a concise and carefully compiled selection of delicious bottles; a handful of brilliant examples of classic styles as well as a few more unconventional choices. These wines offer fantastic value, with many available by the glass and 500ml carafe. We prefer to support smaller wine producers and ethical, often organic or biodynamic methods.
Joseph Benjamin was awarded an ‘Outstanding Wine List’ in the most recent Good Food Guide.
| 125ml - 500ml - 750ml | |
| Moncaro Sangiovese (Marche, Italy, 2016) 12% Elegant, satisfying and light. Strawberry, cherry, tomato leaf. | 3.65 - 14.00 - 19.95 |
| Bodegas Tempore, Garnacha (Aragón, Spain, 2016) 14% - Organic Crunchy, luscious, fresh cherry fruit. Organic. | 24.50 |
| Didier Desvignes, Beaujolais Villages, Domaine du Calvaire de Roche-Grès (France, 2016) 12.5% Delicate, violet, kirsch. | 4.95 - 18.95 - 26.95 |
| Biberius Roble, Tempranillo (Ribera del Duero, Spain, 2016) 14% 5 months of oak giving chocolate and caramel flavours with underlying berry fruit. | 29.50 |
| Symington Estates, Altano (Douro Valley, Portugal, 2016) 13.5% - Organic Bramble fruit, spice, generous & highly satisfying. | 29.50 |
| Glenelly ‘Glass Collection’ Syrah (Stellenbosch, South Africa, 2014) 14% Cinnamon, spiced plum & dark fruit, but in a more subtle ‘old world’, southern French style. | 29.95 |
| Ciabot Berton ‘Fisetta’, Barbera D'Alba (Piemonte, Italy, 2016) 13.5% Succulent berry fruit, cherry tart, unoaked. A great all-rounder. | 32.00 |
| Pasetti, Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Fonte Romana DOP (Abruzzo, Italy, 2016) 13% Red cherry & blackberry fruit with a hint of black pepper spice and subtle tannins. | 5.90 - 22.40 - 32.00 |
| Ink, Judith Beck (Gols, Austria, 2016) 12.5% - Natural / Organic / Biodynamic 80% Zweigelt, 20% St. Laurent. Medium-bodied, interesting & highly satisfying all-rounder. Elegant, fresh, soft tannins. | 6.15 - 23.50 - 33.50 |
| Elena Walch, Blauburgunder Pinot Noir (Alto Adige, Italy, 2014) 13% Modern, fruit-forward pinot noir, light, redcurrant, velvety. | 35.00 |
| Fleurie - Didier Desvignes, Domaine du Calvaire de Roche-Grès (France, 2014) 12.5% Pale, delicate, strawberry, violet & rose. | 6.75 - 25.60 - 36.50 |
| Gouguenheim, Malbec, Flores del Valle Blue Melosa (Mendoza, Argentina, 2012) 13.6% Jam, vanilla, rich. Great structure. | 36.50 |
| Express Winemakers, Mount Barker Syrah (WA, Australia, 2015) 13.5% - Natural / Organic Aussie Shiraz with a subtle, elegant Rhone valley accent. Wild yeast fermented, 8 days on skins, 9 months in oak, forest fruits, herbal, pepper spice. | 38.00 |
| Rioja Gran Reserva, Viña del Oja, Bodegas Señorío de Arana (Spain, 2010) 13.5% Leather, oak & spice. Lovely depth. Ageing well. | 38.00 |
| Le Benjamin de Sansonnet, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru (Bordeaux, France, 2013) 12.5% 2nd wine of Chateau Sansonnet. Lovely deep, rich St-Émilion. Merlot-Cab Franc. | 41.50 |
| Tolaini ‘Al Passo’ Sangiovese / Merlot IGT (Tuscany, Italy 2012) 13.5 % Delightful Tuscan red. Ripe plums and gentle tannins. Smooth dry finish. | 43.00 |
| Domaine Tollot-Beaut, Bourgogne Rouge (Burgundy, France, 2014) 13% Classic, elegant red Burgundy - juicy, red berry, soft tannins. Top producer. Beautiful. | 45.00 |
| Tenuta Mara, ‘Maramia’ Sangiovese, IGP Rubicone (Emilia Romagna, Italy 2013) 13.5% - Natural / Biodynamic Soft, delicate ripe fruit and vibrancy balanced by great savoury depth and a warming, almost Burgundian finish that lasts forever. | 79.00 |
| Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru, Clos des Forets, Domaine de L'Arlot (Burgundy, France 2011) 13.5% Elegant, redcurrant, spice, leather and a subtle herbal finish. Seriously good. | 89.00 |
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| Fuente Milano, Verdejo/Viura (Castilla y Leon, Spain, 2016) 12.5% Fruity, dry, tropical. A long-term JB staple. | 3.40 - 12.95 - 18.50 |
| Parés Baltà ‘Blanc De Pacs’ Parellada/Macabeo/Xarel.lo (Penedès, Catalunya, 2016) 11.5% - Organic / Biodynamic Mineral, fresh and zesty. Made by our wonderful Cava producer. | 4.90 - 18.55 - 26.50 |
| Domaine Darragon, Vouvray Demi-Sec (Loire, France, 2014) 12.5% Luscious, off-dry Chenin Blanc. Generous apricot, honeysuckle, balancing acidity. | 28.50 |
| Ottavio Rube, Valli Unite (Piemonte, Italy, 2014) 12% - Natural / Organic. Gavi from a parallel universe; tart plum, pineapple, hay and a buttery popcorn finish. Unfined (slightly hazy). | 28.50 |
| Guillaume de Guers, Picpoul de Pinet (Languedoc, France, 2015) 12.5% Bone-dry, lemon zest, great acidity. | 28.75 |
| Tin Cottage, Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough, New Zealand, 2016) 13.0% An elegant ‘new world’ Sauvignon. Green pepper, passionfruit and gooseberry. | 31.00 |
| Dopff & Irion, Pinot Gris (Alsace, France, 2016) 13.5% Classy, aromatic white. Ripe pear and honey. | 5.90 m- 22.50 - 32.00 |
| Donato Giangirolami, Cardito, Malvasia Puntinata (Lazio, Italy, 2016) 13.0% - Organic Crisp, floral and aromatic. Orange blossom on the nose. Stone fruit and fresh green apple flavours. | 32.50 |
| M & A Arndorfer, Grüner Veltliner (Strass im Strassertal, Austria, 2016) 12% - Natural / Organic / Biodynamic Extremely fresh and vibrant. Racy grapefruit & pungent perfume. Unfined (slightly hazy). | 5.95 - 22.75 - 32.50 |
| Ruta 49, Albariño (Rias Baixas, Spain, 2016) 13% Ripe citrus fruits, herbaceous, balanced acidity, great with fish. | 33.00 |
| Pasetti, Pecorino (Abruzzo, Italy, 2015) 13% Rounded, crisp and mineral. Lovely stone-fruit aromas. Unoaked and highly satisfying. | 33.00 |
| Hacienda El Ternero, Rioja Blanco (Rioja, Spain, 2015) 12.5% Smooth and precise with a hint of crisp buttery pastry. | 33.50 |
| Wente, Morning Fog Chardonnay (California, U.S.A., 2015) 13.5% Textbook oaked chardonnay. Buttery toast. | 35.50 |
| Alta Mora, Carricante (Mount Etna, Sicily, 2016) 13% Stunning freshness, and herbal, savoury complexity from Etna’s volcanic mineral soil. | 6.70 - 25.55 - 36.50 |
| Domain Road, Riesling (Central Otago, New Zealand, 2014) 12.5% Crisp, dry and aromatic. Lemon, flint, grapefruit. | 36.50 |
| Partida Creus ‘Vinel-Lo’ Garnacha Blanco/Moscatel/Xarel-lo (Penedés, Spain, 2016) 10.5% - Natural / Organic / Biodynamic Luscious & light despite 3 days skin contact. Rich and mouth-watering. Flavours of Limoncello and grapefruit. Really more-ish. | 39.00 |
| Cambridge Road, Cloudwalker, Sauv B/Pinot Noir/Riesling (Martinborough, N.Z. 2015) 13% - Natural / Organic / Biodynamic Grapefruit, pear and apricot. A touch of almond on the palate. Great with spice. Vibrant, zesty yet gentle. Unfined (hazy). | 39.95 |
| Domaine Tollot-Beaut, Bourgogne Blanc (Burgundy, France, 2014) 13% Classy white burgundy from top producer. Butter, caramel, apple on the nose. Slatey minerality with superb long finish. | 45.00 |
| Weingut Künstler, Hochheimer Hölle, Riesling (Rheingau, Germany, 2010) 13% A stunner. Fresh & precise. Smokey white peach. Intense, aromatic, saline. | 56.00 |
| Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru - Domaine Rapet Père Et Fils (Côte De Beaune, Burgundy 2014) 13% Chardonnay with elegant acidity & freshness. Smoke and slate notes. Drinking exceptionally well already. | 110.00 |
| Rosé Wine | 125ml - 500ml - 750ml |
| Syrah Rosé – Vega Badenes (Castilla, Spain) 12% Summer berry, blush, delicate. | 3.40 - 12.95 - 18.50 |
| Orange Wine | |
| Orange wine is a bit like white wine, but the grapes get a few days of fermentation with their skins (this is normally done with red but not white and provides the tannins and structure). This makes them zippy and refreshing but with more backbone. Sometimes reminiscent of farmhouse cider, they are served lightly chilled and tend to be a little tart or sour, but absolutely packed with flavour and depth. Like other wines on this list, this style of winemaking is normally very ‘natural’; utilising traditional farming methods (often organic & biodynamic) and minimal intervention (very little ‘messing about’ with the wine) and almost complete avoidance of added sulphites. Perhaps an acquired taste, but we absolutely love this style of wine and find ourselves craving it very much. | |
| Baglio Bianco IGP Cataratto (Sicily, Italy, 2016) 12% - Natural / Organic / Biodynamic 100% Catarratto. Orchard aromas of windfall apples and pears, toffee apple and plum crumble. On the palate, apple juice & fresh quince bitterness but really approachable with a honeyish finish. | 32.00 |
| Benimaquia Tinajas – Bodegas Bernabé Navarro (Alicante, South-East Spain, 2015) 11.5% - Natural / Organic / Biodynamic Made of 100% Moscatel, one of the three sherry grapes, and the family resemblance is clear. Grown on ancient vines in sandy coastal soils, this wine is packed with flavour. Spiced, stewed fruit aromas and nutty, mineral salinity. Fascinating. | 35.00 |
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| Cava Brut, Parés Baltà (Penedès, Catalunya, Spain) 12% - Organic / Biodynamic Crisp, pear, Bramley apple, floral. | 5.35 - 28.95 |
| Cava Rosé - Parés Baltà (Penedès, Catalunya, Spain) 11.5% - Organic / Biodynamic Refreshing, soft, red currant, quince. | 5.75 - 31.00 |
| Weingut Fuchs und Hase – Volume 1, Pet Nat (Kamptal, Austria 2017) 11% - Natural / Organic Müller Thurgau, Grüner Veltliner, Sauvignon blanc , Naturally sparkling, bottle fermented, stone fruits and white flowers. | 44.00 |
| Guy Charlmagne Brut Classic (Champagne, France, N.V.) 12% 50% Chardonnay / 50% Pinot noir. Crunchy apple, lemon tart, great length. | 50.00 |
