"Wine is sunlight, held together by water" – Galileo
WHITE WINES
Grecanico • Cusumano, Sicily Subtle understated flavours, stony fruits, lemons with a punchy minerally bite and savoury, Muscadet-like tang.
Dwyka Hills Sauvignon Blanc • Worcester, South Africa Brimming with crisp lime and aromatic gooseberry flavours with a lovely touch of green pepper.
Viognier • Les Dames de Ricardelle, France Aromas of peach with hints of apple blossom. A refreshing, clean and elegant wine.
Petit Chablis • Justin Nocevin Complex and steely, with good length.
Montes Classic Series Sauvignon Blanc • Curico Valley, Chile Grapefruits and lemons abound on the nose. Nicely balanced.
Saint-Veran, Les Pierres Blanches • Cave de Prisse, France Well rounded with complex, nutty overtones and balanced acidity.
Sandy Ridge Sauvignon Blanc • New Zealand Lovely fresh lively aromatic and passion fruit nose and long crisp acidity.
Domaine Cherrier • Sancerre, France Crisp and aromatic - especially good with seafod.
Pike & Joyce Pinot Gris • Adelaide Hills, Australia Bright and refreshing, with pretty peach and tangerine aromas and flavours.
Chablis Domaine Marion Richard • France Clean fresh ripe Chardonnay nose with long steely finish and mineral overtones.
RED WINES
Montepulciano d'Abbruzzo • Caleo, Italy A simple, quaffable, slightly spicy wine.
Eagle's Cliff Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon • South Africa Delightfully textured with plums, ripe blackcurrants and a gentle touch of vanilla.
Chateau de Pin Franc • Bordeaux, France Dry and leafy with some nice blackcurrant fruit and dusty tobacco. Delicious.
Montes Malbec, Classic Series • Colchagua Valley, Chile Luscious, fat and juicy wine.
Domaine Robert Fleurie • France Generous fruit character coupled with floral scents.
Domaine de la Souterranne • Old Vine Carignan Made by Ted Sandbach, owner of theOxford Wine Company.Gentle touches of new oak and herbs on the nose followed by good creamy fruit on the palate with nuances of leather and spice.
Chianti Fortebraccio • Italy Plummy with notes of leather on the nose, structured with good tannins and acidity.
Beronia Reserva Rioja • Spain Intensely aromatic, harmonious and complex.
Southern Right Pinotage • Walker Bay Dense rich fruit with ripe mulberry overtones combined with good structure and balance.
Grant Burge "Filsell" Old Vine Shiraz • Australia Huge weighty wine. Be warned, high in alcohol!
Chateau de Fonbel, St Emilion Grand Cru 2003 Inky/purple colour, sweet aromas of flowers, crushed rocks, blueberries and cassis. A full-bodied palate, and loads of extract, glycerin and sweet tannin.