Wines

 

We offer over 100 wines all at just £5 above their retail price.

 

Wines by the Glass

 

White                                                             175ml  btl

 

09 Chardonnay, Paradise Point                      £3½   £12½

Fresh wine w/ a splash of grapefruit

 

10 Chenin Blanc, Sutter Home                       £4       £14

Good acidity balances the peachy sweetness

 

10 Pinot Grigio, Montevina                            £4½     £16

Tantalising aromas w/ pear & tangerine

 

10 Sauvignon Blanc, Rutherford                    £5½     £21

Classy rich sauvignon from Napa Valley

 

10 Chardonnay, Scott Family                         £6½     £25

Single Vineyard wine from cool climate

 

Red                                                                175ml   btl

 

10 Cabernet Sauvignon, Pacific Hghts           £3½   £12½

Quality wine, dark cherry & cassis

 

10 Pinot Noir, Sutter Home                            £4        £14

Juicy wine w/ great fruit & soft tannins

 

08 Barbera, Montevina, Amador                    £4½     £18

Smooth and supple wine

 

06 Merlot, Hawkcrest, Paso Robles                £5½     £21

Lots of rich fruit w/ hints of vanilla

 

05 Rhiannon, Rutherford Ranch, Napa Vlly.£6½     £25

Smooth blend of Cabernet, Merlot & Syrah

 

09 Pinot Noir, Scott Family                            £6½     £25

An excellent expression of the grape

 

Rose                                                               175ml  btl

 

09 White Zinfandel, Paradise Point                £3½   £12½ Sweetish rose but w/ good balance

Sparkling                                                      125ml  btl

 

Domaine Ste Michelle Brut                            £4½     £18

Great dry sparkling from Washington State   

 

Wine Flights

 

Try 4 different wines all in 75ml pours

 

The Whites (not including house) - £9

The Reds (not including house) - £9

The Rutherford Collection - £12

Mystery Collection - £14

 

We also have a selection of dessert wines by the glass and bottle



 

Wines by the bottle

 

Cabernets and Blends                     % Alcohol

 



  1. 08 Cabernet Sauvignon, Beringer                         £14½   13         From a great Californian wine heritage
  2. 09 Cuvee California, Panamera                            £16½   13           Fruity & robust blend with a dry finish
  3. 09 Cabernet Sauvignon, Roundhill                       £18        13½        One of our unique wines - soft and elegant
  4. 09 Cabernet Sauvignon, J. Lohr, Paso Robles      £21      13½      Classic rich and smooth from the Nasa man
  5. 05 Cabernet, Monticello Estate, Napa Valley      £26      14         Named Jefferson Cuvee in tribute to the President
  6. 09 Cabernet, Eberle, Paso Robles                         £26      14½      Rich vivid fruit and soft tannins
  7. 04 Proprietary Red, Corley Family, Napa Valley£40      14         Intense fruit with great structure
  8. 06 Cabernet Sauvignon, Sisters, Jones, Napa       £45      14½      Their man Dan came to visit us, great night!
  9. 06 Omaggio, Seghesio Family Vineyards             £60        15           Homage to their 1895 beginnings
  10. 03 Estate Cabernet, Chateau Montelena, Napa    £70      13½      The top wine of this famous estate
  11. 03 Rubicon, Rubicon Estate, Rutherford             £75      15           Top cuvee from Francis Ford Coppola’s Estate
  12. 03 Cabernet Sauvignon, Tor, Mast, Oak Knoll    £100    14         Sensuous wine, with great depth and length

 

Merlot                                                           % Alcohol

  1. 10 Wandering Bear                                               £14        13½        Aromas of spicy chocolate & plums
  2. 09 Montevina                                                        £16      13½      Super-ripe, juicy dark berry flavours
  3. 08 L de Lyeth, Sonoma County                          £18        13½        Silky, but full texture and pronounced “Leith”
  4. 09 Napa Cellars, Napa Valley                               £19      14½      Good quality w/ cherry & earth tones
  5. 07 Cafaro Napa Valley                                         £33        14           It's concentrated, with smokey oak notes
  6. 08 Marilyn Merlot, Napa Valley                           £34      14         You just have to buy it for the label!

 

Pinot Noir                                                           % Alcohol

  1. 09 Jargon                                                               £15     13½      Soft and with light cherry notes
  2. 09 De Loach, Heritage Reserve                            £16½   13½      Great flavours of cherry and plum
  3. 10 Seaglass, Santa Barbara                                   £17        13½        Exclusive to us w/ great smooth acidity
  4. 09 Loredona, Monterey County                           £18      13½      The lightest of our pinots w/ great racy acidity
  5. 10 Napa Cellars, Napa Valley                               £22      14½      Flavours of strawberry, cherry & sweet spice
  6. 09 Scott Family Vineyards, Arroyo Seco             £25        14½        A rich and beautifully balanced Pinot
  7. 09 Sequana, Santa Lucia Highlands                     £35      13½     From Hess family for Californian food & flavours
  8. 06 Patz and Hall, Sonoma Coast                          £40      14         Deservedly awarded great accolades
  9. 06 Famous Gate, Domaine Carneros, Carneros    £45      13½      Probably the top pinot from the Carneros region

 

Zinfandel                                                 % Alcohol

  1. 09 Ménage à Trois, Folie a Deux                          £14½   13½      Lush soft fruit in this 3 grape blend
  2. 09 Ironstone Old Vines, Lodi                               £16      14½      Smooth red with berries and spice
  3. 08 De Loach Heritage Reserve                             £18      13½        Rich and soft and no hint of sweetness
  4. 08 Dry Creek, Sonoma County                            £21      13½      Old vines’ grafted & used splendidly by zinperts
  5. 07 Napa Cellars, Napa Valley                               £22½   14½        A classic Californian wine made very robust
  6. 07 Paul Dolan, Mendocino County                      £25      14½      Organic orange marmalade anyone?
  7. 05 Ravenswood, Teldeschi, Dry Creek Valley     £28      15         Big red from the non-wimpy winery
  8. 09 Old Vines, Seghesio, Sonoma County              £42     16         Great depth and length on the palate
  9. 06 La Capilla, Old Vines Reserve, Lodi                     £45     14½      Massive, yet voluptuous and silky

 

Rhone Rangers                                         % Alcohol

  1. 10 Shiraz, Pacific View                                        £14     12½      Packed with blackberries and cassis
  2. 09 Deep Roots, Parducci, Mendocino                  £17      14½      Hearty wine w/ syrah, carignane & others
  3. 09 Cotes du Crow’s, Morgan, Monterey              £23      13½      Robust and fruity w/ cherry & chocolate
  4. 09 Cashmere, Cline                                               £25      14         Hearty wine with subtle flavours & good body

 

Cal-Itals                                                       % Alcohol

  1. 08 Barbera, Montevina, Amador County             £18      14½      From the back hills where this grape thrives
  2. 06 Sangiovese, Seghesio, Alexander Valley         £33½ 15½      Big boy red but beautifully succulent & smooth
  3. 07 Barbera, Seghesio, Alexander Valley              £34      15½      Rich and smooth - excellent
  4. 05 Tempranillo, Six Sigma, Lake County             £40      14        A little bit of Spain, full-bodied, long finish

 

Chardonnay                                                % Alcohol         

  1. 10 Redtree, Cecchetti Wine Company                 £14½   13           Fruit Forward & Food Friendly
  2. 07 Blackstone, Monterey                                      £15½ 13½       Forward fruit flavours w/ a silky finish
  3. 09 De Loach, Heritage Reserve                            £17      13½      Great wine from our special producer
  4. 10 Napa Cellars, Napa Valley                               £19        14           Napa fruit for the price of a regular wine!
  5. 08 Spirit Hawk, Lander-Jenkins Vineyards          £20        13½        Sustainably grown vineyards & a good drop
  6. 09 First Press, Napa Valley                                   £22        14           Another great affordable wine from Napa
  7. 10 Morgan, Metallico, Unoaked, Monterey         £25        14           In its purest form - no oak, no malolactic
  8. 06 Durell Vineyard, Patz & Hall, Sonoma Vlly   £29      14         Fruit from the cooler side of the spectrum
  9. 01 Fort Ross Vineyard, Scherrer, Sonoma Coast£35      14½      Lemon chiffon cake w/ twist of tangerine/lime zest

Sauvignon Blanc                                        % Alcohol

  1. 10 Pacific View                                                    £14        11½        Fresh and easy drinking mango fest
  2. 09 Ironstone Vineyards                                        £16     13        A great food accompanying wine
  3. 09 Seaglass, Santa Barbara County                      £17     13½      Intense aromas of citrus, grapefruit & cut grass
  4. 09 Dry Creek Vineyards, Sonoma County           £18      13½      A blend of pears and apples from family vineyards
  5. 10 Rutherford Ranch, Napa Valley                      £21      11½        Blend of apples and pears w/ delicate alcohol
  6. 09 St. Supéry, Napa Valley                                  £29      13½      Orange blossom, lime, mineral and juniper
  7. 06 Six Sigma, Lake County                                  £32      13         Fresh and zesty from expert producer

Rhone Rangers Whites                              % Alcohol

  1. 10 Viognier, Boulders                                           £14        13½        Unoaked w/ fresh aromas of orange blossom
  2. 10 Viognier, Cline, North Coast                           £18        14           From the wee guys w/ the baseball caps
  3. 09 Viognier, Eberle, Paso Robles                         £28      15         Vibrant mango, lychees, hazelnut & honeysuckle
  4. 08 Viognier, Calera, Mount Harlan               £35      15           2680 bottles produced from organic

Cal-Itals                                                      % Alcohol

  1. 09 Pinot Grigio, Willowood                                 £13        11           Fresh & light but with lovely acidity
  2. 10 Pinot Grigio, Montevina                                  £16      13½      Crisp and refreshing - not run of the mill pg
  3. 08 Pinot Grigio, Loredona, Monterey                  £16½   13½      Fresh and racy with great minerality
  4. 10 Pinot Gris, Cline, Sonoma Coast                     £18      14           Elegant flavours of peach, pears and apricots
  5. 06 Arneis, Seghesio, Russian River Valley           £25      14         This “little rascal” is light and bright

Other Whites & Rose                                % Alcohol

  1. 09 Gewurztraminer, Sutter Home                         £13½ 13           Off -dry w/ aromas of white peaches & lychee fruit
  2. 10 Riesling, Sutter Home                                      £14½   12½      Carefully made to match Californian cuisine4
  3. 07 Ménage-à-Trois White, Folie à Deux               £14½   13           Experience honeysuckle and lime blossom
  4. 09 Ménage-à-Trois Rosé, Folie à Deux                 £14½   13           An amazing blend that is both dry and fruity
  5. 09 Chenin Blanc, Dry Creek, Clarksburg             £16      13½      One of the top 50 wines in the USA
  6. 10 Deep Roots White, Parducci, Mendocino       £18      14         Zingy blend w/ pear & tropical fruits
  7. 06 Pinot Blanc, Tangent, Arroyo Grande Valley£21      13½        Apples and pears off at a tangent
  8. 06 Chenin Blanc, Heller Estate, Carmel Valley          £23      13½      15% riesling for zing, 100% organic for the kids

The Fizz

  1. nv Dom St. Michelle, Brut                                    £18                        Most delicious fruit nose
  2. nv Dom St. Michelle, Blanc de Noirs                  £18                  Full and dry, as a good Noirs should be
  3. 06 Carneros Brut                                                   £24                  Great liveliness makes it a perfect match to food
  4. 00 Carneros Le RêveBlanc de Blanc                   £44                  Repeatedly rated "The Best Sparkling in America"

 

The Halves

  1. 07 Chardonnay, Riverstone, J. Lohr                     £12      w         Ripe pear, apple, lime and honeysuckle
  2. 05 Cabernet Sauvignon, Dare, Viader, Napa      £17      r          The classic from the heart of Napa Valley
  3. 06 Tempranillo Dare, Viader, Napa Valley          £17      r          Fine example of this unusual grape for Ca.
  4. 05 Cabernet Franc Dare, Viader, Napa Valley     £17      r          Elegant wine from the heart of Napa Valley