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Pinot Grigio/Garganega, Botter, Veneto, Italy |
| £16.50 |
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| Crisp apple and pear fruit aromas with some floral overtones lead to a soft, medium-bodied palate with a clean, dry finish.
(Also available by the glass 175ml £4.75, 250ml £5.95)
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Pinot Grigio, Castel Firmian, Mezzacorona, Trentino, Italy |
| £21.75 |
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| Very clean, nicely balanced Pinot Grigio, with a gentle floral aroma, good medium-weight in the mouth, and a refreshing finish. |
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Leventhorpe, Yorkshire Regional Wine |
| £18.50 |
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From one of England's most northerly commercial vineyards, a few miles away on the outskirts of Leeds. This wine is made from the Madeleine Angevine grape, which gives an aromatic wine reminiscent of dry whites from the Loire. Surprising richness on the palate and a touch of refreshing apple-like acidity that cuts through rich and spicy food. Delicious.
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Sauvignon Blanc/Chenin Blanc, Buiten Blanc, Buitenverwachting, South Africa |
| £18.50 |
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A crisp, medium-bodied wine with a variation of fruit characters including ripe gooseberry, green peppers, green melon and hints of tropical fruit.
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Sauvignon Blanc, Sietes Soles, Central Valley, Chile |
| £16.75 |
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Intense, fresh aromas of green fruit, grapefruit, lime, nectarines, peach and acacia flowers. Crisp and lively on the palate with a fresh aftertaste.
(Also available by the glass 175ml £4.75, 250ml
£5.95)
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Sauvignon Blanc, Makutu, Marlborough, NZ |
| £22.50 |
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| No apologies for having so many Sauvignons on our list, they are arguably the best wines for Thai food. This wine is very true to its varietal type: hitting you with a pungent herbal nose and then following through with intense tropical fruit flavours. Delicious with or without food.
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Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, NZ |
| £38.00 |
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| Benchmark New World Sauvignon Blanc that put New Zealand very firmly on the world wine-making map. Powerful aromas of blackcurrant and asparagus that reprise on the palate and an aftertaste that sings on and on. |
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| 8 Chablis, Jean de Chaudenay, France |
| £23.50 |
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| Clean and pure on the nose, with notes of green apple, citrus and mineral. The palate is elegant and firm, almost steely, with a bone dry but still satisfyingly full structure. |
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Chablis 1er Cru Vau Ligneau 2010, Domaine Hamelin, France |
| £28.75 |
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| Delicate, expressive nose with green apple, citrus and lily aromas. Round yet elegant on the palate, with classic minerality and a dry finish |
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Chardonnay, First Fleet. SE Australia |
| £16.50 |
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A delicious Chardonnay in a crisp, modern style. Red apple and melon fruit fills a palate that is dry yet well rounded, making this a versatile accompaniment to Thai food.
(Also available by the glass 175ml £4.75, 250ml
£5.95) |
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Chardonnay/ Gewurtztraminer, Tamarind Garden, Central Valley, Chile |
| £16.75 |
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| This white wine combines the weight and ripeness of the Chardonnay with a small amount o spicier Gewürztraminer to underpin the spicy and aromatic flavours of Thai food |
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| 12 Gewürztraminer " Signature " Rene Mure, Alsace
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| £23.75 |
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| A perfumed wine with the exotic flavours of rose petal and lychees. Not dry but with a fresh finish and spiciness that makes it such a good partner for Thai food. |
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Riesling, Deakin Estate, Victoria, Australia |
| £20.75 |
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| A crisp, dry Riesling, with characteristic lemon aromas and a touch of floral complexity. Light-bodied yet full of personality, this wine is a versatile match for both spicy and mild Thai dishes.. |
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Pé Branco, Portugal |
| £14.75 |
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Lovely aromatic wine with a fresh floral aroma and ripe, peachy flavours. Try as an aperitif or with starters and milder stir-fries.
(175ml glass £3.95, 250ml glass £5.50) |
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Rueda Poema, Agricola Castellana, Spain |
| £16.95 |
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Delicately fragrant on the nose, with typical Verdejo aromas of grass, citrus and fennel. The palate is crisp yet rounded, with green apple and banana fruit.
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Angelo Catarratto/Chardonnay, Sicilia IGT, Italy |
| £16.75 |
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Crisp, lemony Catarratto (a Sicilian grape used in vermouth) balances beautifully with soft, tropical Chardonnay fruit. Fruity and rich in citrus flavours that marry well with Thai tastes
(175ml glass £4.75, 250ml glass £5.95) |
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Thai White Wine, Monsoon Valley, Slam Winery |
| £16.50 |
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| Thai grapes and French expertise have now produced a Thai wine good enough to partner the finest Thai food. The local Malaga Blanc grapes are grown on the amazing 'floating vineyards' in the Cha Phraya Delta and they produce a wine with exotic aromas of lemongrass and watermelon.
(175ml glass £4.75, 250ml glass £5.95) |
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Late Harvest Semillon/Gewürztraminer, Casa Silva, Colchagua Valley, Chile. |
| £16.50 half bottle |
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| A floral, lively dessert wine that hints of sweet grapefruit and orange peel. Rounded with good acidity, it is a lovely, fresh dessert wine with a long finish.
(125ml glass £5.75) |
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Classic Rutherglen Muscat NV, Victoria, Australia. |
| £4.75 35ml glass |
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| Incredibly rich, raisined old wine with very sweet, complex flavours of nuts, Christmas cake and barley sugar. Try it poured over ice cream |
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Buitenverwachting Rosé (Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Franc/Merlot), Blanc de Noir, Constantia, South Africa |
| £18.50 |
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| Attractive salmon pink with strawberry characters and aromatic peach-like flavours. |
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Syrah/Grenache Rosé, Mon Roc, Foncalieu, Languedoc-Roussillon, France |
| £15.00 |
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| Packed with intense colour and mouthwatering red fruit characters. An excellent wine with Thai food, or just to drink on its own..
(175ml glass £4.75, 250ml glass £5.95) |
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Pinot Grigio Rosé, Botter, Veneto, Italy |
| £16.50 |
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| With a delicate pale pink colour and an elegant nose of acacia flowers, this light-bodied dry rosé is delightfully refreshing. |
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Syrah/Sangiovese, Mannara, Sicilia IGT, Italy |
| £17.00 |
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Ruby red with well balanced spicy flavours, velvety notes of the Syrah and elegant fruit from the Sangiovese.
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Shiraz, First Fleet, SE Australia |
| £16.75 |
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A vibrant Shiraz in a modern, easy-drinking style. Mulberry and plum fruit mixes with spice on the smooth-textured palate, making this a versatile accompaniment to both spicy and milder food.
(175ml glass £4.75, 250ml glass £5.95) |
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Thai Red Wine, Monsoon Valley, Siam Winery |
| £16.50 |
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| Made from a blend of the local Pok Dum, Shiraz and Black Muscat grapes, grown in the famous floating vineyards near Bangkok. A helping of French expertise has produced a medium bodied wine with a good helping of Shiraz peppery spice.
(175ml glass £4.75, 250ml glass £5.95) |
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Cotes Du Ventoux 'Les Contreforts' Domaine Bresquieres, France |
| £18.95 |
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| Perfectly ripened hand picked grapes from a single domaine producing old vine Grenache and Syrah from the ragged, granite foothills of Mont Ventoux. A beautiful red wine that shows elegance and balance with the flavours of juicy black cherries and woody herbs. Good with Thai dishes, including the spiciest of curries. |
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| 27 Tres Picos 2003, Bodegas Borsao, Campo de Borja, Spain |
| £38.00 |
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| Made in minute quantities from a block of Garnacha vines over 100 years old. Parker gave it 90 out of 100: "an explosive, rich, concentrated, deep ruby-coloured wine offering a gorgeous bouquet of black fruits, kirsch, liquorice and minerals. Full-bodied, spicy and seamless with low acidity as well as layers of fruit and glycerine". This classic wine is now reaching its peak (sorry for the pun). |
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Tempranillo/Cabernet Sauvignon, Condes Carpallo, Tierra de Castilla, Spain |
| £14.75 |
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| These two grape varieties produce a stylish wine with ripe fruit flavours, soft tannins and a hint of spice. Delicious with Thai food, even spicier dishes.
(175ml glass £3.95, 250ml glass £5.50) |
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| 29 Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot, Siete Soles , Central Valley, Chile |
| £15.75 |
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| Ripe red fruit aromas with notes of blackberries, blueberries and black pepper. Medium bodied and well balanced.
(175ml glass £4.75, 250ml glass £5.95) |
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Merlot, Santa Alvara, Chile |
| £15.95 |
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| Fresh, attractive nose dominated by ripe fruit notes – plum, cherry, cassis and blackberry – with a hint of spice. Medium-bodied and smooth with discreet oaky notes.
(175ml glass £4.75, 250ml glass £5.95) |
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| 31Malbec, Coleccion Finca La Colonia, Bodega Norton, Argentina |
| £21.95 |
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| Deep red colour with violet hues. Aromas of ripe red fruit, cassis and black pepper, with more fruit and a touch of spice on the palate. Elegant and smooth with a long finish. |
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Carmenere, Casas del Bosque, Casablanca Valley, Chile |
| £22.50 |
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| Deep red colour, full and rich with the ripe fruits of cherries and plums. It goes beautifully with our curries. |
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Pinotage, Kleinkloof, Niel Joubert, Paarl, South Africa |
| £18.50 |
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| Smooth berry fruit with hints of banana and herbs leads to a medium-full, spicy palate with impressive balance and richness. |
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Duc de Breux Blanc de Blanc, France. |
| £19.75 |
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| Light and delicate with floral and fruity notes to the fore; fine bubbles and a rounded mouthfeel are complemented by a crisp, dry finish. |
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Ca' del Console Prosecco Extra Dry, Botter, Veneto, Italy. |
| £23.00 |
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| A classic Prosecco with aromas of white peach, pear and flowers. The palate is fresh, not too dry, and clean as a whistle all the way through to the sparkling finish. |
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| 37 Champagne Testulat Carte d'Or, Blanc de Noirs |
| £39.00 |
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50% Pinot Noir, 50% Pinot Meunier
Rich, fruity champagne with notes of vanilla and peaches. Elegant and well-balanced. |
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Champagne Testulat Rose |
| £39.00 |
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50% Pinot Noir, 50% Pinot Meunier
Attractive pink champagne with refreshing, soft red fruit flavours, a fine mousse and a dry finish. |
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Perrier-Jouet Grand Brut |
| £49.00 |
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| Clean and well balanced with delicate creamy green apple fruit, zesty bite and good biscuit notes. |
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Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut |
| £49.00 |
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| Full-bodied, rich and fruity with great elegance. |
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Laurent-Perrier Rose |
| £65.00 |
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| Complex, soft and full-flavoured with ripe flavours of soft red fruits. |
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Krug Grande Cuvee |
| £130.00 |
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| Older style, mature cuvée with very fine bubbles and the complex flavours of a fine white burgundy. Wonderful tastes that stay in the mouth long after the wine has gone. |
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