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White Wine
1. Les Acrobates, Vin De Pays Du Comte Tolosan, France 2006
The colour is like very pale, bright straw. The nose is fresh, expressing the delightful feel of the Colombard grape (citrus fruit).
2. Chenin Blanc, Isonto, South Africa 2007
This wine displays a full, plumy fruit flavour with soft appealing tannins.
3. Trebbiano D’Abruzzo, Poggio Al Santi, 2005 Itay
Refreshing light fruit aromas of melon and grapefruit with a slight hint of almond.
4. Piesporter Michelsberg Mosel, 2005 Germany
Refreshing light fruit aromas of melon and grapefruit with a slight hint of almond. Medium
6. Chardonnay One Chain “The Googly” 2006 Australia
Lovely ripe melon and apple characters mingle with touches of pear and honey. Bright, zingy and well balanced.
7. Muscadet Hauts Pemions Sevre et Maine, 2006 France
Light crisp and complex, ideal with seafood especially shellfish.
8. Pinot Grigio Bella Modella 2007 Italy
Delightfully dry and full of flavour with a delicate fragrance and smooth texture.
9. Sauvignon Blanc, Indaba, 2007 South Africa
The balance between green peppers and tropical fruits on the nose of this wine give it great dimension and complexity.
10. Macon Lungy Louis Latour, 2006 Burgundy
A flowery bouquet with lovely honey, apple and nutty flavours on the palate.
11. Hanmer Junction, Sauvignon Blanc, Wairarapa 2007 New Zealand
Has a beautiful palate with a fusion of passionfruit, gooseberry and capsicum balanced with fresh acidity. Is a supreme example of what a New World Sauvignon should be.
12. Pirie South Riesling 2006 Tasmania
Lovely open sweet lemony, floral (honeysuckle) nose. There’s a bit of spice in the background.
The palate is rounded with soft lemony fruit backed up by good acidity.
14. Chablis Jean Durup, 2006 France
A fine beautifully made classic Chablis. Bright with clean racy freshness.
15. Sancerre Moreux, 2006 Farnce
Very intense, with a complex bouquet, a real mixture of flowers, white fruit (peaches), exotic fruit, minerals and vanilla
16. Ayler Kupp Riesling Spatlese, 2006 Germany
Aromas of honey and ripe stone fruit flow into flavours of peaches and citrus.
17. Pouilly Fume, Pierre Marchand Les Loges, France 2006
Well balanced, crisp gooseberry fruit overlaid with hints of citrus and mineral. The finish is elegant and long with tinges of flint and ripe apple.
18. Pouilly Fuisse “La Frairie” 2004 Burgundy France
Fruity and clean with good grape flavours and a clean finish.
19. Chablis Premier Cru "Fourchaumes" 2004 Jean Durup
Wonderful concentration of fruit with a complex mineral finish.
20. Rully Premier Cru “La Pucelle” Domaine Jacqueson 2005 France
This domaine has long been recognised as one of the finest in the Cote Chalonnaise and its wines adorn the lists of many of France’s finest restaurants
21. Meursault Mestre-Michelot, 2004 Cote-D’Or France
Lovely and well balanced but not too ‘fat’ with a classic aftertaste.
22. Puligny Montrachet Louis Latour, 2004 France
A well structure lightly oaked chardonnay with a long clean finish.
23. Chablis Grand Cru – Dom Les Clos, 2005 France
Dry and very complex, it is quite steely but the grape flavours are well pronounced. A very elegant wine.

Red Wine
24. Les Acrobates, Vin De Pays De L’Herault, France 2006
Light, attractive red made primarily from merlot and Grenache grapes. It's uncomplicated, has a round, fruity palate and a refreshing length.
25.Las Condes Cabernet Sauvignon, 2007 Valle Central
Bright raspberry red in colour. Medium bodied, soft, bursting with berry fruit flavours with a nice lingering finish.
26. Carta Vieja Merlot, 2007 Chile
A smooth, rounded, mellow Chilean red with a long fruity finish
27. Montepulciano D’Abruzzo, Umani Ronchi, 2007 Italy
Velvety in texture, with hints of liquorice and chocolate, this is a medium bodied wine
28. Nero D’Avola Bella Modella, 2006 Sicilia Italy
This wine from Italy is a suitably fashionable grape variety offering spicy plum and blackcurrant finish.
29. Santa Rosa Estate, Malbec 2007 Mendoza Argentina
This wine from Italy is a suitably fashionable grape variety offering spicy plum and blackcurrant finish
30. Pascual Toso Cabernet Sauvignon, 2004 Mendoza Argentina
Blackberry, bramble and brier notes with dark chocolate.
31. Pinotage, Indaba, 2006 Western Cape South Africa
This is a noticeably juicy style with intense dark berry fruits accompanied by ripe banana nuances.
32. Rioja, Finca Manzanos, 2007 Spain
A bright, juicy red with soft, supple blackberry fruit and a silky texture. Well balanced with hints of violets and spice.
33. Côtes du Rhône, Château L’Estagnol, 2006 France
Medium-full in body, with moderate acidity and soft tannins. Warm and rich with intense fruit, it is beautifully balanced
34. Château Croix de Grezard, St Emilion, Bordeaux 2000
Juicy ripe plum flavours with firm structure and soft tannins, creating the perfect balance.
35. Stella Bella Shiraz, 2005 Margaret River Australia
The Stella Bella Shiraz is a warm, expansive wine filled with the aromas of poached dark-fleshed plums, fruit muffins and sweet spices.
36. Fleurie Chateau Des Labourns, 2005 France
A lush and silky wine with an exciting violet and raspberry nose.
37. Pirie South Pinot Noir 2005 Tasmania
Lush and juicy , with raspberry and black cherry characters and a touch of spice.
38. Los Vascos Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon, Phillip de Rothschild, Chile 2004
This lovely concentrated wine has rich blackcurrant fruits and a silky finish.
39. Chianti Classico Riserva, Castello Di Meleto, 2004 Italy
Complex and variegated with notes of small red fruits and vanilla
40. Coudoulet de Beaucastel, Cotes Du Rhone, 2003
Bright with great depth, lively.red fruits and Thyme
41. Marques de Caceres Gran Reserva Rioja, 2001 Spain
A complex bouquet that reveals balsamic notes of roasted coffee and depth of plums.
42. ChâteauNeuf-du-Pape, Dom Roger Perrin , 2005 France
Wide range of aromas such as kirsch, lavender, pepper and other spices. On the palate there is a well rounded combination of fruit.
43. La Bastide Dauzac, Margaux, Bordeaux 2001
Elegant bouquet of cassis and strawberry with notes of mint and liquorice, graced by very fine grained tannins.
44. Château Cissac Cru Bourgeois Haut-Medoc, 2001 France
This special cuvee, produced only in great years, is made from grapes harvested in the oldest part of the vineyard, where the vines are on average over sixty years old. A long maceration followed by twelve months in new oak barriques.
45. Château Fonbadet Pauillac, 2000 France
Chateau Fonbadet sits among the top growths of Bordeaux in the Pauillac appellation. Decidedly Old World in style, the 2000 vintage shows lean blackberry fruits with an herbal and smoky finish.
46. Les Fiefs de Lagrange, St Julien, 1999 France
An appealing nose, with lots of fruit, with a deep, slightly meaty character. Some early secondary characteristics appearing here. A good presence, with bright, vivacious fruit. Attractive and nicely structured.
47. Château Haut Simard, Saint-Emilion 1990 France
Claude Mazière fashions remarkable claret in Saint Emilion. Benefitting from an excellent location, his wines reach the heights of more illustrious neighbours
48. Château Trotte Vieille, Premier Grand Cru St Emilion, 2003 France
This wine makes a very strong impression with its complexity and elegance. It has sumptious Bordeaux colour with black glints, and a bouquet which expresses aromas of cherries, stewed fruits, hazelnuts and almonds.
49. Corton Grand Cru, Dom Follin-Arbelet, 2000 Cote D’Or France
This has produce a creamy, rich, complex, almost nutty Pinot Noir with terrific depth and concentration. Mineral with great depth and balance this is a wine to savour.
50. Château Batailley Pauillac Grand Cru Classe, Bordeaux, France 2001
Very deep colour, concentrated and plumy, masses of sweet, ripe fruit, firm yet rounded something really special and ready to drink now.

Red Magnum 1.5 ltr
65. ChâteauNeuf-du-Pape, Dom Roger Perrin , 2005 France
Wide range of aromas such as kirsch, lavender, pepper and other spices. On the palate there is a well rounded combination of fruit

White Half bottle
66. Muscadet Hauts Pemions Sevre et Maine, 2007 France
Light crisp and complex, ideal with seafood especially shellfish.
67. Villa Maria Sauvignon Blanc, Private Bin, Marlborough 2007 New Zealand
This Sauvignon Blanc is bursting with ripe gooseberry, citrus lime, tropical melon and exotic herbal aromas.
68. Chablis Jean Durup, 2006 France
A fine beautifully made classic Chablis. Bright with clean racy freshness.
69. Sancerre Les Challioux, Domaine Fouassier, 2004 Loire
Mineral and fruity nose. The palate is lively with ‘white fruit’ aromas.
70. Pouilly Fuisse “La Frairie” 2005 Burgundy France
Fruity and clean with good grape flavours and a clean finish.

Red Half bottle
71. Château Musar, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault and Carignan, Lebanon
Good acidity with nice smooth tannins resulting in a wine which full-bodied, rich and velvety with very long length.
72. Cote Du Rhone Perrin, 2004 France
As proprietors of Chateau de Beaucastel in Chateauneuf-du-Pape, the Perrin family has demonstrated exceptionally high standards for nearly a century.
73. Pinot Noir, Charles Thomas, 2006 France
An intense bouquet of red and black fruit is brought forth revealing a silky texture on the palate.
73. Château Andron Blanquet, St-Estephe, 1999 France
This is a structured Brouilly where there is a dominant raspberry and cassis fruit, soft tannins and an essential, refreshing balancing acidity
74. Château Croix de Grezard, St Emilion 2004 Bordeaux France
Juicy ripe plum flavours with firm structure and soft tannins, creating the perfect balance.
75. Cote de Beaune-Villages Louis Latour, 2004 France
An attractive wine with a nose of fresh strawberries.
76. Château Des Tours, Brouilly 2006 France
This is a structured Brouilly where there is a dominant raspberry and cassis fruit, soft tannins and an essential, refreshing balancing acidity
77. ChâteauNeuf-du-Pape, Dom Roger Perrin , 2006 France
Wide range of aromas such as kirsch, lavender, pepper and other spices. On the palate there is a well rounded combination of fruit.

Champagne & Sparkling
88. De Bortoli Willowglen NV Brut, Australia
A very refreshing, easy to drink sparkling wine displaying fresh, fruit flavours and a creamy palate with a crisp clean finish.
89. Sparkling Pinot Grigio Rose, Mirabello NV Brut Italy
A lively rosé fizz with delicate aromas of red berries and a palate of lush, summer fruits.
90. Prosecco Casabianca Vino Spumantie NV Brut Italy
The taste is dry, and pleasantly fruity.
91. Guy Charbaut Champagne NV
A subtle blend of pinot noir, pinot meunier and chardonnay, is pleasantly dry with good fruit.
92. Chapel Down Rosé NV Brut, Kent England
Made from 100% Pinot Noir, the top red grape in Champagne, The nose is subtle with a touch of strawberry hint of cream and shortbread
93. Guy Charbaut Premier Cru Rosé Champagne NV
A high quality rose champagne, clean, fresh and full of summer berry fruit.
94. Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin, Yellow Label NV
An intense pleasant fragrance with and brioche notes, well balanced and pleasantly fresh to taste.
95. Laurent Perrier Rosé NV
A mélange of flavours consisting of fresh strawberries, raspberries and wild cherries. It has great length and is rounded and supple on the finish.
96. Louis Roederer Brut Premier Champagne NV
Simply Baby Crystal.
97. Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Rosé NV
Aromas of strawberry, cherry, almond, on the palate quite dry and fresh with red fruits
98. Bollinger La Grand Annee 1999
Drunk by James Bond since 1953 (and just plain absolutely fabulous)
99. Moet Chandon Dom Perignon 1998
Initial notes of fresh almonds and grapefruit, gradually lead into cashew nuts and spices complemented by lightly toasted brioche.

Rosé
80. Chapel Down Rosé, 2007 Kent England
This excellent rosé shows fruity notes of strawberry and red fruits. A very refreshing wine with a cleansing finish
81. Pinot Grigio Rosato, Ancora, 2007 Italy
A dry rose with strawberry and cherry fruit. A very clean refreshing style.
82. Rose Cabernet Sauvignon, Las Condes, Chile 2007
delicious full, dry Chilean rose with a soft berry fruit
83. Gris de Gris, Dom du Petit Chaumont 2007
Fresh and round, good promptness. Fruity wine with the white fruit flavours (peach, pears…)
85. Sancerre, Loire Valley, Pinot Noir France 2005                                                                         Surprising pale for juice from this grape best known in Burgundy Reds, it hits the palate with considerable force and many contrasting flavours.