The Chef

Wine List

House Wines

Las Toscas Semillon/Sauvignon, Cachapoal Valley, Chile, 2006

£13.00
£3.40

Crisp and beautifully fresh white with lemony fruit.

Escasses, Côtes de Gascogne, France, 2007

£13.00
£3.40

Skilfully crafted, this clean and dry French country wine offers endless flavour – some say too easy to drink!

Amapola Semidulce, Penedes, Spain, 2005

£13.00
£3.40

A deliciously natural, medium white with a note of honeyed fruitiness for those who like their wine rather less than dry.

Bodegas Borsao Rosado, Spain, 2007

£13.00
£3.40

Garnacha grapes grown in the best vineyard sites of the region produce this wine of stunning colour and flavour.

Las Toscas Cabernet/Carmenere, Cachapoal Valley, Chile, 2006

£13.00
£3.40

Lovely clean fruit with red berry flavours in appealing, modern style.

La Reverence Merlot, Vin de Pays d'Oc, France, 2005

£13.00
£3.40

Round and ripe with typically plumy fruit in easy, approachable style.

White Wines

Santa Florentina Chardonnay, Famatina Valley, Argentina, 2007

£13.50
Unoaked Chardonnay is making a huge impression on people and this is no exception. A delicious wine with clean, full-fruited flavour, unhindered by oak. (Organic/Fairtrade)

Domain de Montaubéron Viognier, Côtes de Thongue, France, 2007

£14.00

An elegant full-flavoured wine, with lots of citrus fruit and hints of blossom on the nose.

Pinot Grigio delle Venezie, Corte Giara, Italy, 2006

£15.75
Fully flavoured, dry and generous with an attractive note of almond.

Petit Bourgeois, Henri Bourgeois, Loire, France, 2008

£17.00

A stunning sauvignon from this world-renowned producer (ideal for those who are lovers of Sancerre) - fresh, vibrant, lots of fruit with a clean, dry finish

Rioja Blanco, Bodegas Muga, Rioga, Spain, 2006

£18.25

Very elegant with refined, crisp fruit and traditional, well-judged use of oak

Lofthouse Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand, 2008

£19.00

Fresh, floral, nettle and gooseberry aromas - great on its own or with food.

Pouilly-Fume, Domaine Coteaux les Cornets, Alain Cailbourdin, 2005

£26.00

A suave example by one of the region's finest growers. It is dry and discreetly fully flavoured with leafy fruit and a lively mineral character

Rosé Wine

Santa Digna Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé, M Torres, Curico Valley, Chile, 2006

£14.75

Dry, mouth-wateringly fresh and packed with crisp, redcurrant fruit. Serious quality, dry rosé to wash down crab, prawns and cold meats.

Crémant de Bourgogne Rosé, Perle d'Aurore, Louis Boillot, NV

£18.50
£5.00

Wonderful sparkling rosé, made in Nuits St Georges from 100% Pinot Noir. Tastes delicious and looks gorgeous.

Red Wines

Marktree Merlot/Cabernet/Shiraz, South East Australia, 2005

£13.50

Soft and appealing with clean, ripe, stone fruit flavours

Domaine de la Jonction Syrah, French Regional, France, 2007

£14.00
With its striking colour and autumnal fruit driven bouquet, this is an alarmingly rich, soft wine with just a hint of pepper and spice – simply delicious for those who love French Syrah

Masseria dei Trullari, Primitivo del Tarantino, Puglia, Italy, 2006

£16.00
From the heel of Italy, what a wine! Huge colour, masses of heady autumnal fruit and plenty of flavour. Great on its own or with meat dishes, let alone cheese.

Viña Mar Reserva Pinot Noir, Maipo Valley, Chile, 2007/08

£16.00

Moreish, juicy and spicy - a great wine on its own or with our food. Aged skilfully in French oak barrels

Côtes du Rhône, Vignobles Gonnet, Rhône, France, 2006

£17.00

The Gonnet family from Domaine Font de Michelle produce from Grenache, Syrah and Cinsault grapes this lively, peppery, spicy Côtes du Rhône, which is delectable

Colonia Las Liebres Bonarda, Mendoza, Argentina, 2006

£17.00

Great autumn blackberry fruit, unoaked and short on tannins. Excellent by itself, even better with an equally rich meal.

Laguna de la Nava Reserva, Bodegas Navarro Lopez, Valdepeñas, Spain, 2003

£17.50

Silky and smooth, this is a classic, oak-aged Spainish red - a brilliant find!

Rheboksloof Pinotage, Paarl, South Africa, 2007

£18.00

From a really stunning state, dating back to at least 1692, this is beautifully balanced, deeply coloured and rich in flavour.

Château Mayne-Graves, Bordeaux, France, 2005

£18.00

Located next to Montagne St.Emilion, this 4 hectare vineyard produces a wine of fine colour with hints of blackberries on the nose followed by a classic Bordeaux palate of fruit and soft tannins (100% Merlot).

Fleurie, Trenel Fils, France, 2005/6

£24.75

A lushly fruity, cherry-fresh Beaujolais from two vineyards in prime sites.

Dessert Wine

Chateau Septy, Monbazillac, France, 2003

£8.50
£3.00

Delicious dessert wine – golden in colour and full of ripe sweet fruit with a touch of acidity to keep it perfectly fresh and balanced.

Sparkling Wine & Champagne

Corney & Barrow's Sparkling Blanc de Blancs, Methode Traditionelle, Varichon et Clerc, NV

£17.50
£5.00

A stylish, crisp wine with delightful bubbles and flavour. Great quality.

Guy de Chassey Grand Cru Champagne, Louvoir, France, NV

£32.50
Produced from their own 100% rated vineyards covering a mere 17 acres, this is a blend of 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay, making a Champagne of finesse and elegance with body and depth.