house wine ”Highly commended pub of the year Scotland 2009/10” carafe (1 ltr) 21.50 SLTN Awards 1/2 carafe 11.75
wines
& rose ‘10
also fair-trade & organic wines 175ml glass 4.25
Red Shiraz Mataro - (Australia) Rich, warm and soft, medium to full body, keeps us house proud
White Chenin Blanc (S. African) (C) Aromatic and crisp,& fruity fragrant of white currants, soft and off dry
“Bubbles” 14. (8) Moscato Spumante 13.50 A sweet, sparkling spumante
15. (5) Moet Chandon 42.00 Premier Champagne from the House of Moet wicked wines
“heard it through the grapevine” bringing the old forge you what’s in, what’s hot, what’s wicked - look to our wine boards for this months muse. taste guide white wines are rated 1-9 red 1 being very dry, 9 being very sweet red wines are rated A-E, A being light & easy drinking & E being heavy, full bodied. wines 7. (C) Ochre Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot Fairtrade white wines (Chile) Rounded and smooth in flavour. A pronounced blackcurrant fruit and a firm 1. (2) Ochre Mountain Fairtrade favourite on our wine menu 16.95 Sauvignon Blanc (Chile) 8. (D) Stellar Running Duck Fresh and citrus on the nose Fairtrade Shiraz 2008/09 Organic with clean acidity and a good intro to (Western Cape, South Africa) fair-trade easy drinking with fresh clean Medium bodied red, soft, spicy, dry flavours 16.95 plenty of berry fruit and a hint of
white pepper on the finish. Also 2. (1) Ruben Hall Sauvignon Blanc 2008 great on its own 18.50 (New Zealand) Fresh and zesty with ripe gooseberry fruit and a crisp dry finish, superb on its own or 9. (C) Boomerang Bay Shiraz 2007/08 enjoyed with our fresh Creel, Line and (South East Australia) Hand dived Seafood Platters 20.95 From one of Australia’s most respected wine makers, this Shiraz offers soft tannins with 3. (1) Las Ondas Sauvignon Blanc 08 juicy black fruit flavours and a velvety texture (Chile) NEW ARRIVAL for 2010 - warm and peppery. A good partner for our A fresh clean and spritzy dry white wine - game stews, steaks & venison dishes 17.50 no shortage of lively fruit, grapefruit and green apple hints. Goes well with smoked 10. (D) Bellingham Pinotage 2008/09 salmon, risottos and seabass 15.95 (South African) A wine with intense bramble aroma, 4. (2) Boomerang Bay, Chardonnay, complemented by a full soft, round palate Grant Burge 2007 / 08 rich and spicy. Enjoy with Lochaber Hill lamb, (South East Australia) Aberdeen angus steaks, Knoydart venison Clean balanced & crisp with light citrus and game dishes. A gem of a wine 21.95 apple character. A popular choice with our mussel crockpot dishes and hand 11. (C) Paternina Banda Crianza Azul Rioja dived Loch Nevis Scallops 17.95 2005 (Spain) 5. (2) Pinot Grigio Ponte di Piave, Veneto A traditional Rioja with soft redcurrant and 2008 (Italy) vanilla oak both on the nose and the palate. Very light, dry, good structure, revealing This wine will have spent a minimum of six just a hint of green fruit, also good with months in oak 22.95 risottos, cheese dishes and simple summer Drinking. A popular Pinot Grigio 19.75 12. (B) La Baume Merlot 2008 (France) NEW ARRIVAL for 2010 6. (2) Stellar Running Duck A simple berry with round plum aromas Fairtrade Chenin/Sauvignon Blanc 08 followed by a mid– bodied palate. A classic Organic NEW ARRIVAL for 2010 old world wine and new arrival to our wine (S.Africa) A good all round list by customer recommendation 19.50 refreshing white combining the grassiness of sauvignon with Rose ripe guava fruit of chenin 18.50 13. (5) Millstream Rose (South Africa) NEW ARRIVAL for 2010 “Bubbly” + house Pale vibrant pink rose, clean and fruity, in selection on the back particular strawberry. Light bodied—a friendly If your chosen vintage is not available glugger. 15.75 a suitable alternative will be offered We also do wines by the glass, carafe and 1/2 carafe.