Wine
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Wine
From the foothills of the Austrian Alps to the classic Loire Valley, we’ve got the perfect accompaniment to any meal or just as a celebratory treat. We’re proud of our vast selection of wines, many of which you’ll have heard, some of which you won’t! Pop in for a glass, maybe two or a bottle - it’s good to share!
Our ability to uncover wines that have taste, character and value to sit alongside our diverse seasonal menu provides an enjoyable dining experience. In addition, our bar offers a wide selection of drinks, including gins, local Yorkshire real ale, sherry and port, distilled whiskey and brandy and non-alcoholic beverages.
If wine is your dining highlight, then check out our sample wine list and discover our personal favourites here.
*Prices are correct at the time of publication
| Bin | Vintage | 50cl Carafe | 175ml Glass | 125ml Glass | ||
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| White |
House White, Gassac Classic Blanc, L'Herault, France |
21.50 | 7.50 | 6.00 | ||
| White | Macabeo-Verdejo, Legado Munoz | 21.50 | 7.50 | 6.00 | ||
| White | Chardonnay 'Long River', Dowie Doole McLaren Vale, Australia | 25.75 | 9.00 | 7.00 | ||
| White | Picpoul de Pinet, Villa des Croix, Languedoc, France |
25.75 | 9.00 | 7.00 | ||
| White | Viognier, Villa Vieja, Medoza, Argentina |
28.50 | 10.00 | 8.00 | ||
| White |
Sauvignon Blanc, Sileni Estate, Marlborough, New Zealand |
29.75 | 10.40 | 8.40 | ||
| White | Gavi di Gavi, Giordano Lombardo, Piemonte, Italy | 36.75 | 12.90 | 10.50 | ||
| White | Macon-Solutre-Pouilly, Domaine de la Chapelle, France |
41.50 | 14.50 | 11.50 | ||
| White |
Sancerre, domaine Bonnard, Loire, France |
47.00 | 16.50 | 13.20 | ||
| Rosé |
Guilhem Rose, Moulin de Gassac, Languedoc, France |
24.00 | 8.40 | 6.70 | ||
| Rosé |
Perle de Rosé, Chateau Real Martin, Provence, France |
32.75 | 11.50 | 9.80 | ||
| Red |
House Red Gassac Classic Rouge, L'Herault, France |
21.50 | 7.50 | 6.00 | ||
| Red | Merlot, 'Vuelo', Bodegas Tagua Tagua Rapel Valley, Chile |
21.50 | 7.50 | 6.00 | ||
| Red | Negroamaro Salento, Tenuta Guistini, Puglia Italy |
24.00 | 8.40 | 6.30 | ||
| Red | Pinotage 'Bush Vine', False Bay, Western Cape, South Africa |
25.75 | 9.00 | 6.70 | ||
| Red | House Claret: Chateau Ballan-Larquette, Bordeaux, France | 28.50 | 10.00 | 8.00 | ||
| Red |
Shiraz 'Midday Somewhere' Hesketh Vineyards, Limestone Coast, Australia |
32.75 | 11.50 | 9.00 | ||
| Red |
Malbec, Bodegas Weinert, Mendoza, Argentina |
32.75 | 11.50 | 9.00 | ||
| Red |
Pinot Noir, Walt, Pfalz, Germany |
32.75 | 11.50 | 9.00 | ||
| Red |
Rioja Reserva 'Clos Montebuena', Alavesa, Spain |
41.50 | 14.50 | 11.50 |
A Selection of wines that reflects our personal taste for wine which, as you will see, is fairly classical with a few twists.
| Bin | Vintage | Bottle | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 2022 | White |
'Assyrtiko, Domaine Papagiannakos, Attika, Greece |
48.50 |
| 20 | 2018 | White |
Pinot Gris, Ata Mara, Central Otago, New Zealand |
50.00 |
| 21 | 2021 | White |
'Sandstone', Ashbourne, Hemel-en-Aarde, South Africa |
52.00 |
| 23 | 2020 | White |
Vermentino, Banfi, Tuscanym Italy |
54.00 |
| 26 | 2022 | White |
Petit Chablis, Olivier Tricon, Burgundy, France Surrounding the traditional areas, Petit Chablis gives a more modern take on the wines of the region. Riper and richer, but with concentrated minerality (12.5%) |
65.00 |
| 101 | 2016 | White |
Meursault Santenots 1er Cru, Domaine Jacques Prieur, Burgundy, France Sitting on the northern boundary of the Meursault appelation, domaine Jacques Prieur owns approximately ½ an acre of this vineyard. Beautiful golden green colour with a smooth tasty palate, fine fresh citrus and spicy notes which shows power to the finish |
170.00 |
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| Bin | Vintage | Bottle | ||
| 60 | 2018 | Red |
Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva, Cousino Macul, Valle del Maipo, Chile |
48.00 |
| 61 | 2021 | Red | Fleurie 'Vieille Vignes' Domaine de Colonat, Beaujolais, France One of Burgundy's most famous wine makers. Classical floral nose with hints of rose petal and red berry fruits (13%) |
52.50 |
| 62 | 2020 | Red |
Merlot, Fog Mountain, California, USA |
55.00 |
| 65 | 2017 | Red | Margaux- La Petite Tour de Bessan, Margaux, Bordeaux, France The second wine of Chateau Tour de Bessan, owned by the famed Lurton family. elegant freshness with bright dark fruit flavour. Unmistakably Margaux (13%) |
70.00 |
| 66 | 2019 | Red |
Pinot Noir, Ata Mara, Central Otago, New Zealand |
65.00 |
| 71 | 2018 | Red |
Amarone, Astoria, Veneto, Italy |
85.00 |
| 105 | 1998 | Red |
Chateau Lynch-Bages, Pauillac Nicely classical Pauillac 'Big and Beefy!' Lynch-Bages. 'Very ripe on the nose, blueberry... Palate is medium-bodied. Quite succulent, rounded, blackberry, a hint of dates. A lot of energy and pizzazz about it |
290.00 |
| Bin | Vintage | Bottle | ||
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| Bin | Vintage | Bottle | ||
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| Bin | 1 |
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| Vintage | 2018 |
| Colour | White |
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Blue Lion House White Gassac Classic Blanc, Vin de Pays de L'Herault, |
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| Bottle |
25.50 |
| Carafe |
16.95 |
| 17ml Glass |
6.50 |
| Bin |
2 |
| Vintage |
2017 |
| Colour |
White |
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Gewurtztraminer, Caves de Turkheim, Alsace, France |
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| Bottle |
35.00 |
| Carafe |
23.25 |
| 175ml Glass |
8.75 |
| Bin | 3 |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Colour | White |
| Sauvignon Blanc, Taringi, Marlborough, New Zealand Delicious ripe fruit, with a clean crisp style. Classic Marlborough Sauvignon (12.5%) |
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| Bottle | 31.00 |
| Carafe | 20.50 |
| 175ml Glass | 7.75 |
| Bin | 4 |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | White |
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Picpoul de Pinet, Le Jade, Coteaux Languedoc, France |
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| Bottle |
31.00 |
| Carafe |
20.50 |
| 175ml Glass |
7.75 |
| Bin | 5 |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Colour | White |
| Pinot Grigio, Principato, Veneto, Italy Light gentle flavours, a good example of this popular grape (12%) |
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| Bottle | 27.95 |
| Carafe | 18.50 |
| 175ml Glass | 7.00 |
| Bin | 6 |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | White |
| Macon-Solutre-Pouilly, Domaine de la Chapelle, France Outstanding quality white Burgundy from this famous high quality region. Great weight and balance. Superb! (13%) |
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| Bottle | 41.00 |
| Carafe | 27.25 |
| 175ml Glass | 10.25 |
| Bin | 7 |
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| Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Red |
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Blue Lion House Red |
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| Bottle |
25.50 |
| Carafe |
16.95 |
| 175ml Glass |
6.50 |
| Bin |
8 |
| Vintage |
2016 |
| Colour |
Red |
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Merlot, Kara Estate, Central Valley, Chile |
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| Bottle |
27.95 |
| Carafe |
18.50 |
| 175ml Glass |
7.00 |
| Bin | 9 |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Red |
| Negroamaro Salento, Leone Castris, Puglia, Italy Deep red with an intense nose of blackberry and plum. Warm velvety and moorish. (I 3.5%) |
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| Bottle | 31.00 |
| Carafe | 20.50 |
| 175ml Glass | 7.75 |
| Bin | 10 |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Red |
| Pinot Noir 'Les Grandes Cotes' Villa des Croix , Languedoc,France A full flavoured very well made Pinot Nair in an old fashioned Burgundy style. (12.5%) |
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| Bottle |
31.00 |
| Carafe |
20.50 |
| 175ml Glass |
7.75 |
| Bin | 11 |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Red |
| Kaiken Malbec Reserva, Mendoza, Argentina One of the world's finest Ma/bees. Displays mature red fruits, complexity and mature silky tannins. (14%) |
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| Bottle | 31.50 |
| Carafe | 21.00 |
| 175ml Glass | 8.00 |
| Bin | 12 |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Red |
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Blue Lion House Claret Chateau Ballan-Larquette, Bordeaux Superieur, |
|
| Bottle | 35.00 |
| Carafe | 23.25 |
| 175ml Glass | 8.75 |
A Selection of wines that reflect our personal taste for wine which, as you will see, is fairly classical with a few twists.
| Bin | 110 |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | White |
| Gavi di Gavi, Tenuta Santa Seraffa, Piedmont, Italy The Estate was originally founded in the 13th Century by the local monks, offering a destination for pilgrims. The Rusca family took control in the 1970's. The now produce this very fine Gavi di Gavi with fresh fruit and good minerality. (12%) |
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| Bottle | 35.00 |
| Bin | 111 |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | White |
| Sancerre “Le Mont Dames', Henri Bourgeois, Loire, France Produced from one of the very best vineyard sites in Sancerre. The Sauvignon Blanc grown here is concentrated and well-balanced with fantastic richness that is perfect when enjoyed with seafood (13%) |
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| Bottle | 60.00 |
| Bin | 108 |
| Vintage | 2015 |
| Colour | White |
| Pinot Gris, Ata Mara, Central Otago, New Zealand South Africa Central Otago produces some of New Zealand's finest wines because of its harsh, cool climate. This Pinot Gris offers real finesse and structure with flavours of baked apple, orange peel and spice. (14.5%) |
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| Bottle | 34.00 |
| Bin | 112 |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | White |
| Albariño, Pazo de Lusco, Rias Baixas, Spain Lusco means sunset in the local Galician dialect, Lusco is a vibrant, bright and full bodied Albariño. It has a powerful nose with aromas of fresh herbs, tropical fruits and floral tones. Fresh and complex on the palate, the wine is unctuous. soft and refined. |
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| Bottle | 31.50 |
| Bin | 113 |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | White |
| Gruner Veltliner, Sepp Moser, Austria The great dry, aromatic style of Austria shines through in this wine. The dryness shows the acidity and stone fruit character to its best potential. (13%) |
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| Bin | 114 |
| Vintage | 2014 |
| Colour | Red |
| Morellino di Scansano Riserva, Elizabeta Gippetti, Tuscany, Italy Morellino is the name for Sangiovese in the extreme south of Tuscany, near to the coast. Aged in oak with fantastic complexity. (13.5%) |
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| Bottle | 42.00 |
| Bin | 115 |
| Vintage | 2013 |
| Colour | Red |
| Chateau Senejac, Cru Bourgeois, Bordeaux, France One of the greatest Cru Bourgeois estates. A vintage made for drinking young, with a good structure and fruity palate. (13%) |
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| Bottle | 47.50 |
| Bin | 116 |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Red |
| Maranges 1er Cru 'Clos des Loyeres', Chateau Charriere, Burgundy, France 60.00 From the very south of the Côtes de Beaune in the heart of Burgundy, offering wine of a little more body and fruit but with an interesting minerality of flavor. (13%) |
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| Bottle | 60.00 |
| Bin | 117 |
| Vintage | 2013 |
| Colour | Red |
| Persia Rouge, Domaine de Fondreche, Cotes de Ventoux The headline wine, made using old vines from the best terroirs of the Domaine. Opulent and smooth with a good tannic backbone mellowed by ripe fruits on the palate. (14%) |
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| Bottle | 42.00 |
| Bin | 118 |
| Vintage | 2009 |
| Colour | Red |
| Vina Arana Reserva, Rioja, Spain Produced from the younger vines that will go on to produce the grapes for the 904 Gran Reserva. (13.5%) |
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| Bottle | 55.00 |
| Bin | 119 |
| Vintage | 2013 |
| Colour | Red |
| Pinot Noir, Ata Mara, Central Otago, New Zealand Real concentration of fruit that can only be achieved in the cool climate of the very south of New Zealand. Black cherry and plum accompanied by liquorice and a hint of vanilla spice. |
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| Bottle | 49.00 |
| Bin | 109 |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Colour | Rose |
| Whispering Angel, Chateau d'Esclans, Provence, France The wine that is really showing how great rose can be. Really Good. (13%) |
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| Bottle | 47.50 |
| Bin | 18 |
| Vintage | NV |
| Colour | Champagne |
| Nuits Blanches, Meteyer Pere et Fils, Champagne Made from 100% Chardonnay with elegant and fine bubbles. Fresh with a great citrus flavor and richness of brioche. (12%) |
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| Bottle | 65.00 |
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