IN PURSUIT OF NEW FLAVOURS AND THE JOY THAT COMES FROM LEARNING ABOUT WINE WE’VE TIPPLED THOUSANDS OF BOTTLES (ALL IN THE NAME OF SCIENCE OF COURSE). ALL TO GIVE YOU SOME GUIDANCE ON HOW EACH BOTTLE WILL PLAY WITH THE FOOD.
GEORGE AND HIS TEAM EVOLVE THE MENU EVERY DAY WHICH KEEPS US ON OUR TOES AND REWARDS US WITH AN EXCUSE TO CONTINUE THE HUNT FOR NEW BOTTLES AND NEW FLAVOURS TO MATCH. FOR EACH BOTTLE WE USE OUR “WINE IN THREE WORDS” SYSTEM. WINE’S THE SEED OF MANY POEMS BUT IT ALL GETS A BIT SILLY WHEN EACH BOTTLE IS DESCRIBED AS ONE.
WE’VE DEMOCRATISED OUR WINE LIST TO BE UNDERSTOOD BY ALL, NOT GETTING ROMANTIC ABOUT WHICH HILL IT WAS GROWN ON OR THE NAME OF THE WINEMAKERS DONKEY. WE BELIEVE THREE WORDS WILL TELL MOST PEOPLE ALL THEY WANT TO KNOW. HOWEVER, FOR OUR BY THE BOTTLE OPTIONS, WE TAKE IT ONE STEP FURTHER AND SUGGEST FOODS, SPICES AND MOMENTS THAT EACH WINE WILL SHINE WITH. THESE FLAVOURS MAY NOT ACTUALLY FEATURE ON THE MENU, ON ANY GIVEN EVENING, THEY’RE JUST THERE TO HELP YOU RELATE AND UNDERSTAND THE WINE ON YOUR TABLE. MOST IMPORTANTLY, YOUR PALETTE IS YOURS, SO DON’T LET US OR SOME WINE SNOB THAT DRINKS WITH THEIR PINKY IN THE AIR TELL YOU WHAT TO DRINK WITH YOUR MEAL.
WINE IS SERIOUS BUSINESS AND WE’VE AVOIDED SERIOUS BUSINESS ALL OUR LIVES. WINE SHOULD BE FUN, ENJOYED WITH GOOD COMPANY, GOOD FOOD AND EMPTY BOTTLES. SO DRINK WHAT YOU LOVE.
SALUT / SKOL / CHEERS BIG EARS
PLEASE BE AWARE THIS IS A SAMPLE LIST, AS STATED ABOVE OUR LIST CHANGES BASED ON THE MENU AND WHICH BOTTLES WE ACCIDENTALLY DRANK OURSELVES
CHENIN BLANC, KWV, THE MENTORS, SWARTLAND, SOUTH AFRICA SWEET PEACHES / APRICOT / CREAMY 125ML 10.5 : 175ML 14.5 : BOTTLE 50
CHABLIS 1ER CRU, ALAIN GEOFFROY, BEAUROY, BURGUNDY, FRANCE STEELY GREEN APPLE / LEMON PEEL / CHALK / WET STONES 125ML 14 : 175ML 17.5 : BOTTLE 75
WHITE WINE BY THE BOTTLE
RIESLING, AUGUST KESSLER, RHEINGAU, GERMANY 2023 : 58 GREEN APPLE / PEACH / LIME WE DRINK THIS WITH SMOKED FISH, CRAB, TROUT
MALAGOUZIA/ASSYRTIKO, THYMIOPOULIS, NAOUSSA, MACEDONIA 2023 : 45 CRISP / MINERAL / CREAMY / LIME ZEST WE DRINK THIS WITH MEATY FISH / GRILLED PORK / SUMMER VEG
PECORINO, BELATO, ABRUZZO ITALY 2023 : 45 CITRUS / SALINE / APPLES / WHITE STONE FRUIT WE DRINK THIS WITH MEATY FISH / GRILLED PORK / CHARCUTERIE
DOMAINE FELINES JOURDAN, PICPOUL DE PINET, LANGUEDOC FRANCE 2023 : 55 CRISP / CREAMY / MINERAL / COMPLEX - LONG LEES AGING WE DRINK THIS WITH OYSTERS / EMBER BEETS / FISH
GEWURZTRAMINER, DOMAINE BRUNO SORG, ALSACE, FRance 2020 : 50 sweet / lychee / stome fruit WE DRINK THIS WITH pate / ginger beef / lemon tart
chinon blanc, les bondonnieres, loire valley, france 2023 : 45 smokey / pineapple / creamy / lime zest WE DRINK THIS WITH meaty fish / grilled pork / summer veg
white rioja, 6cepas6, spain, 2023 : 50 varietals: viura / verdejo / chardonnay / tempranillo blanco smokey / pineapple / creamy / lime zest WE DRINK THIS WITH meaty fish / grilled pork / summer veg
castello di buttrio, ribolla gialla, friuli colli orientali, italy 2023: 65 varietal: ribolla gialla stone fruit / citrus / smooth and clean WE DRINK THIS WITH oysters / seabass / mutton tacos
chardonnay, vire-clesse, RIJCKAERT, burgundy, france 2022 : 80 butter / round / lemon WE DRINK THIS WITH mutton tacos / monkfish / pork toast
chardonnay, sanford, santa rita, california, usa 2021 : 85 grilled peach / lemon / honeycomb WE DRINK THIS WITH prawns / halibut / herbed fish
grenache blanc, ridge, santa cruz, usa 2023 : 120 varietals: grenache / picpoul / roussanne smokey / pineapple / creamy / lime zest WE DRINK THIS WITH meaty fish / grilled pork / summer veg
chardonnay, far niente estate, napa valley usa : 190 honeydew / flint / hazelnut WE DRINK THIS WITH smoked pheasant / cod / cream sauces
LA MINUETTE, DOMAINE GAYDA, LANGUEDOC, france : 50 varietals: cinsault / grenache / syrah / mourvedre raspberry / fresh / floral we drink this with charcuterie / grilled veg / halibut
RED WINE BY THE BOTTLE
CRUSHER PINOT NOIR, NAPA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA : 55 CHERRY / CHOCOLATE / ROSE PETAL WE DRINK THIS WITH RUMP STEAK, DUCK, MUTTON, CHARCUTERIE
CALERA, PINOT NOIR, CENTRAL COAST, 2017 : 85 CHERRY / SAGE / TOBACCO LEAF WE DRINK THIS WITH AGED FILLET STEAK, MUTTON, MUSHROOMS
XINOMAVRO, THYMIOPOULOS, NAOUSSA, MACEDONIA 2021 : 45 CHERRY / CHOCOLATE / ROSE PETAL WE DRINK THIS WITH CHARCUTERIE, LAMB, PORK CHOP
LES GRES, DOMAINE DE ROQUEMALE, LANGUEDOC, FRANCE 2022: 60 VARIETALS: SYRAH / CINSAULT / CARIGNAN RASPBERRY JAM / MOCHA / FRESH PEPPERY FINISH WE DRINK THIS WITH MUTTON, AGED SIRLOIN, TACOS, GAME
MADAME BOBALÚ, 2020, SPAIN (V) : 38 VARIETALS: 100% BOBAL CHERRY / TOBACCO / VANILLA WE DRINK THIS WITH CHOCOLATE, GOAT, MUSHROOMS
SAPERAVI, KIRKE, NAPARIEUL, GEORGIA 2022: 48 SOUR CHERRY / SAGE / LEATHER WE DRINK THIS WITH RUMP STEAK / DUCK / MUTTON / CHARCUTERIE
FINCA RESALSO, RIBERA DEL DUERO, 2021, SPAIN : 45 VARIETALS: 100% TEMPRANILLO / TINTO FINO CRANBERRY / WOOD SPICE / RED LIQUORICE WE DRINK THIS WITH PHEASANT, VENISON, PICANHA
BARBERA APPASSIMENTO, SAN SILVESTRO, PEIDMONT, ITALY 2022 : 46 SWEET MORELLO CHERRY / OAK / WELL BALANCED WE DRINK THIS WITH RIBEYE / OX CHEEK / HARD CHEESE
E JAMU, CHIANTI SUPERIORE 2022 : 50 ORGANIC / CHERRY / PEPPER WE DRINK THIS WITH SIRLOIN STEAK / TOMATO / PORK ANTINORI, BOTROSECCO SUPER TUSCAN, MAREMMA ITALY 2022 : 75 VARIETALS: CABERNET SAUVIGNON / CABERNET FRANC BLACKBERRY JAM / BALSAMIC / CHOCOLATE / CANDIED CHERRIES WE DRINK THIS WITH RIBEYE / OX CHEEK / HARD CHEESES
CABERNET SAUVIGNON, RAYMOND SELECTION, NAPA 2019: 70 BLACKBERRY / CHOCOLATE / COCONUT WE DRINK THIS WITH RIBEYE / BURGERS / CHOCOLATE
CHATEAU FRANC BAUDRON, MONTAGNE SAINT-EMILION, FRANCE 2019 : 60 BLACKCURRANT / OAK / WELL BALANCED WE DRINK THIS WITH SIRLOIN / OX CHEEK / HARD CHEESES
CASTELLO DI BUTTRIO, REFOSCO, FRIULI COLLI ORIENTALI, ITALY 2020: 70 VARIETAL: REFOSCO MORELLO CHERRIES / SPICE / UNCTIOUS WE DRINK THIS WITH PRIME RIB / VENISON / MUTTON CHOPS
RENE LEQUIN COLIN, SANTENAY, OLD VINES, BURGUNDY, FRANCE 2021: 85 VARIETAL: PINOT NOIR DRY / RASPBERRIES / OAK WE DRINK THIS WITH FILLET / PORK / ROASTED GREENS
BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO, IL PALAZZONE 2016 : 135 SAGE / DRIED ROSES / SPICED RED BERRIES WE DRINK THIS WITH BRAISED GAME / PORK RAGU / DUCK
DOMAINE GERARD, COTE ROTIE, RHONE VALLEY, FRANCE2020 : 120 SWEET CASSIS / ANISE / CHERRY COLA WE DRINK THIS WITH PORK CHOP / RUMP STEAK / LENTILS
RIOJA RESERVA, VINA TONDONIA, SPAIN 2011 : 105 VARIETALS: TEMPRANILLO / GARNACHA / GRACIANO MAZUELO BLACK FRUITS / TOBACCO / CHOCOLATE WE DRINK THIS WITH MUTTON CHOPS / BEETROOT / BEEF CHEEKS
RIDGE VINEYARDS, LYTTON SPRINGS 2015 : 120 VARIETALS: ZINFANDEL / PETIT SYRAH / CARIGNAN / MATARO CHERRY / LEATHER / CLOVE / UMAMI / JAMMY WE DRINK THIS WITH MUTTON CHOP / RUMP / PRIME
DAVID DUBAND, NUITS ST GEORGES, BURGUNDY FRANCE 2019 : 145 VARIETAL: PINOT NOIR CHERRY / LEATHER / CLOVE WE DRINK THIS WITH DUCK / RUMP / MUSHROOMS
SPARKLING WINES
CHARMAT ROSE, FLINT VINEYARDS, ENGLAND 2020 VARIETALS: PINOT NOIR / RONDO / REICHENSTEINER STRAWBERRY / FLORAL / CREAMY WE DRINK THIS WITH SHELLFISH / PARMA HAM / PIZZA 125ML 12 : BOTTLE 55
STARS CAVA, BODEGAS PERALADA, SPAIN 2021 : VARIETALS: MACABEO / PARELLADA / XAREL-LO PEAR / CITRUS / CHAMOMILE WE DRINK THIS WITH BBQ MACKEREL / IBERIAN HAM / SALTED CRISPS 125ML 9.5 : BOTTLE 45
BODEGAS GRATIAS, BLANCO, MANCHUELA, PET NAT, SPAIN : 50 VARIETAL: TARDANA APPLE / MELON / SALINE WE DRINK THIS WITH FISH & CHIPS / BBQ OCTOPUS / PECORINO
NYETIMBRER ‘CUVEE CHERIE’, DEMI-SEC, W.SUSSEX, ENGLAND: 99 VARIETALS: CHARDONNAY, PINOT NOIR, PINOT MEUNIER LEMON / HONEY / CITRUS / MINERAL / FRESH WE DRINK THIS WITH OUR DELICIOUS BRIX DESSERTS!