Pampas Chardonnay/Chenin Mendoza 2005 £5.10
This has a lovely balance between the two varieties with good, rounded Chardonnay fruit and a floral notes and crisp fruit from the Chenin. Great value everyday drinking wine.
Style: Dry and full
Grape Varieties: 50% Chardonnay, 50% Chenin Blanc

Escapade VdP du Gers Blanc, Producteurs Plaimont 2004 £5.10
Bursting with fruit, this has greengages on the nose and mixed floral notes. In the mouth it has zingy acidity and plenty of fruit. A very moreish wine.
Style: Dry and crisp
Grape Varieties: Trebbiano (Ugni Blanc), Colombard

Hock Deutscher Tafelwein Rhein, Rudolf Müller £4.70
From the vineyards of the river Rhine, a fresh, lively wine with good fruit.
Style: Off-dry
Grape Varieties: Blend

Lyrebird Chardonnay/Colombard Victoria 2004 £5.90
This has lovely tropical fruit aromas, hints of melon and a subtle oak character. There is a good weight of fruit on the palate which is refreshing with a dry finish.
Style: Dry and oaked
Grape Varieties: 60% Chardonnay, 40% Colombard

Concha y Toro Merlot Rosé Central Valley 2005 £5.70
This is an off-dry, fruity rosé, with plenty of strawberry flavours and lively, refreshing acidity. A good partner for Chinese and oriental dishes.
Style: Rosé
Grape Varieties: 100% Merlot

Red Wines

Ladera Verde Merlot Central Valley 2005 £5.50
This has lovely plummy Merlot fruit with a ripeness that comes with the Chilean sunshine. Easy and very drinkable this is an all round winner for current drinking.
Style: Medium-bodied
Grape Varieties: 100% Merlot

Promesa Tempranillo Vino de la Tierra 2002 £5.50
Matured for 1 year in vat followed by 6 to 9 months in American oak casks then at least 8 months in bottle. The wine has deep red fruit with subtle oak and a smooth palate.
Style: Medium-bodied
Grape Varieties: 90% Tempranillo, 10% Grenache

Solora Shiraz Western Australia 2003 £6.10
A soft and fruity wine with typical Shiraz aromas of spice and mulberries. On the palate plums dominate with hints of pepper, the oak is well integrated and the tannins supple.
Style: Medium-bodied
Grape Varieties: 87% Syrah, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Ruby Cabernet

Château Grand Jean Bordeaux 2002 £6.50
This is a delicious, fruity, easy-going Claret with a hint of spice on the finish. Excellent value and needs no special preparation.
Style: Medium-bodied
Grape Varieties: 70% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon

Sparkling Wine

Tanners Cava Brut Traditional Method (Spain) £8.60
A superb creamy, biscuity cava with a lovely fine mousse and plenty of character. Made by the same method as Champagne, it has style and finesse beyond its price.
Style: Brut (dry)
Grape Varieties: 50% Macabeo, 30% Parellada, 20% Xarel-lo

Champagne

Tanners Brut Extra Réserve Spécial £17.00
A simply wonderful Champagne. Made using a high proportion of reserve wines and seeing extended cellar ageing on it lees. It is characterful, toasty, complex and elegant with a lingering finish.
Style: Brut (dry)
Grape Varieties: Champagne Blend - 55% Pinot Meunier, 25% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Noir

Other wines will be priced on an event by event basis.