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Wine & Drinks
Wine list, beers, spirits and soft drinks
Some of our spirits and cocktails contain allergens, and there is a risk that these may be found in other drinks. Please let us know about any allergies or intolerances and we may be able to help you make an alternative choice.
Champagne & Sparkling
An abundance of tiny bubbles explode on the palate, bright citrus character, clean and lifted
Fresh strawberry aromas, delicate red fruit flavours, almost creamy texture, perfect aperitif
Refined and complex, richly textured with notes of dried fruits, citrus and brioche
Lightly aromatic, melon & crisp apple, lead to a zesty citrus finish, long and rewarding
Toasty champagne, great depth of orchard fruits from 5th generation Simon Blin and his family of growers
Absolute benchmark classic, Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, complex and rewarding
Rosé
Candy pink in colour, peach, cherry and strawberry notes, off dry style with bright balanced acidity
Soft summer fruits and gentle finish, liquid strawberries and cream
True family estate Provence rose without the celebrity hype, just great honest wine
Dessert Wine & Port
Complex dessert wine with notes of peaches, nectarines, apricots and candied orange peel with a honey finish
Rich and aromatic dessert wine with notes of grapefruit, lemon and dried fruit on the nose and concentrated flavours of apricot and mango
Aromas of black fruit fruits make this delicious with chocolate
White
Ripe Lime & Guava notes, hint of gooseberry continues onto the palate
Bright apple & grapefruit with notes of freshly cut grass, entirely quaffable
Sensational PG with personality, melon and white stone fruits, generous mouthfeel and fruity finish
Tantalising lemon curd, pear stone fruit character, underpinned by subtle oak adding viscosity
Lime zest character from picpoul grown here in the salty sea breezes above the Etang de Thau
Intense aromas of candid white fruits and subtle honey, rich & rounded mouth feel
Dry with a deep complexity and scents of citrus, green apple, pear and nutty undertones, well-rounded with a crisp finish
Apricot and citrus aromas, continue onto the palate underpinned by bright mineral notes throughout
Wonderful Alpine freshness broadens out on opening with good fruit structure and nuance
Benchmark Marlborough, absolute purity of fruit and balance, awarded Best Marlborough SB by Cuisine
Floral, citrus and peach notes, rich and creamy on the palate, lead to almost tropical notes on the finish
Fresh cut green apple, gooseberry and subtle elderflower, sensational Sancerre, complex as it is edgy
Expressive yellow fleshed fruit on the nose and palate, clean flinty notes, vibrant energetic and complex
Rich toasty notes on the nose, vibrant citrus fruit and tropical notes, intensely concentrated, great depth and length
Red
Light bodied, bright red fruit aromas and lightly herbaceous, tannins juicy and approachable
Dark Plum and mulberry notes, earthy, warming spice, bottle age has resulted in silky tannin structure
Blackberry, raspberry and vanilla with hints of roasted coffee bean, dark plum, spicy pepper flavours shaped by lively tannins
Dark fruits of the forest aromas, hints of violets, palate is generously fruited with well balanced tannin structure
Richly coloured, dark berries, cherry and smoke notes, deeply fruited, grippy tannins lead to a long finish
Aromas of blackberry, currant, cocoa and coffee, indulgence continues on the palate, a masterpiece of a wine that evolves in the glass
Powerhouse of a wine, concentrated cassis aromas, hints of spice, cedar & smoke, structured with grippy tannins
An abundance of black fruits, hits of red apple, coffee, chocolate & vanilla, , ripe and round, bright minerality lifts to fresh juicy finish
Deep ruby red, Seductive aromas of violets, graphite, black fruits & balsamic, depth, length and complexity of dark fruit flavours
Elegant, restrained, fruit complex Pinot Noir from the Smith family with enclaves in Awatere & Wairau
Red cherry, raspberry, dark chocolate & liquorice, on the palate delicate, mineral, touch of mint and herbs, elevated further with food
Aromas of ripe black fruit, cassis and hint of tobacco, on the palate blackberry, plum and underlying liquorice spice
Spicy & sweet dried fruit aromas, full bodied, with gamey flavours, alongside prune, raspberry and leather, superb length and complexity
Complex dark fruits, plum, fig, black cherry and cocoa, rich and full in the mouth, intense concentrated dark fruit flavours, a hint of spice and long lingering finish
Beers & Ciders
Balanced, smooth and refreshing taste, with a combination of malty sweetness and citrusy notes
Malty backbone and a velvety texture, tropical and citrusy flavours balance by a smooth bitter finish
Subtle sweetness and velvety texture, tropical and citrusy flavours, balanced and smooth bitter finish
Harmonious blend of fruity esters and a crisp citrus finish, known for its refreshing and crisp taste
Pale and hoppy with wonderfully fruity gooseberry and mango aromas
Fruity and biscuit aromas, known for its toasted malt and honey notes on the palate
Crisp, refreshing taste with notes of honeyed golden apple, citrus, and ripe pear, balanced by a medium-dry palate
Delivers a fine bite on the tongue with layers of soft spice and baked apple
Light, crisp delicate blackberry apple mouth with an elegantly restrained elderberry sharpness
House Favourites & Cocktails
Gin
25ml. Gordons range: London Dry, Sicilian Lemon, Morello Cherry, Premium Pink. Whitley Neil range: Rhubarb & Ginger, Black Cherry, Blood Orange, Raspberry.
Whiskey & Malts
25ml.
Vodka & Rum
25ml.
Other Spirits
25ml.
Liqueurs & Vermouth
50ml.
Soft Drinks & Mixers
Hot Drinks & Specialty Coffee
Earl Grey, Peppermint, Camomile, Red Berry & Flower, Cranberry & Raspberry, Lemon & Ginger, Green Tea
