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Crisp, Refreshing Whites
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Elki Pedro Jimenez 2010
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£14.80
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Elqui Valley, Chile
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Crisp, fresh lemon and lime fruits, with a crisp acidity and fine flavours on the finish
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Pinard Cuvée Classique Blanc, Domaine Vigné-Lourac 2010
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£15.95
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South West France, France
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A light crisp blend from Alain Gayrel
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Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico 2010
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£21.00
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Superiore Zaccagnini, Italy
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A classic Italian white, waxy, crisp, with underlying richness
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Organic Sauvignon Blanc, Urlar 2010
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£25.90
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Wairarapa, New Zealand
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Gooseberry, capsicum and lime flavours with a hint of passion fruit. Full with great weight and length
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Pouilly Fumé Cuvée du Boisfleury 2009 (Sauvignon)
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£31.50
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Alain Cailbourdin
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Clean, fresh wine with light elegant nose. Citrus and herbaceous palate with long finish
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Stylish, Aromatic Whites
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Garganega/Pinot Grigio del Veneto, Via Nova 2010
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£17.50
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Veneto, Italy (12% abv)
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Dry and medium bodied with apple and pear fruit flavours, citrus acidity and hints of almond
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Vallobera Blanco Viura 2010
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£19.00
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Rioja, Spain
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A nice unoaked style of Rioja, fruity and mid weight
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Carrasviñas Verdejo 2010
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£20.50
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Rueda, Spain
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A great alternative to Sauvignon especially if you like the zingy 'gooseberry' New Zealand style
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Ziegler Pinot Blanc Kabinett Trocken 2008
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£22.70
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Pfalz, Germany
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Fleshy and fruity, this Pinot Blanc delights in the mouth! A really lovely example
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Chalkers Crossing Semillon 2008
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£25.50
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Hilltops, Australia
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Citrus and apricot, followed by vanilla flavours from barrel maturation. Creamy and lingering palate
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Fuller Bodied Whites
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Stickleback White 2009 (Chardonnay Verdelho Semillon)
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£18.50
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Heartland Wines, South Africa
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Zesty, bright, sparkly and fresh as they come, a really top drawer fruity white wine
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12)
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Ken Forrester Chenin Blanc 2009
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£24.50
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Stellenbosch, South Africa
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Classy with more weight of ripe fruit than you might expect at this price
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Negro Roero Arneis 2010 (Chablis Style)
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£27.10
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Piemonte, Italy
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Fresh and light on the nose with good acidity; a nice peachy, roundness and creamy texture on the finish
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14)
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Montagny 1er Cru les Coères 2009 (Chardonnay)
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£32.40
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Domaine Feuillat-Juillot, Burgundy
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Vibrant aromas of citrus and ripe pear which carry through to the palate with a fresh, long mineral finish
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Rosés
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Soliluna Rosado Garnacha 2010
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£14.80
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Cariñena, Spain
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A lovely light easy drinking style with an abundance of ripe strawberry fruit
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Pinot Grigio Blush IGT Veneto, Il Sospiro 2009
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£16.50
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Veneto, Italy
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An aromatic nose of cranberries. Light, dry and crisp, with zingy citrus and red berry flavours
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Otto Bestué Rosado 2010 (Tempranillo Cabernet Sauvignon)
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£22.00
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Somontano, Spain
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Beautifully balanced with incredible depth of ripe red fruit flavours
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Soft, Elegant Reds
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Javier San Pedro Randez 2010 (Tempranillo)
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£16.95
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Rioja Alavesa, Spain
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Very traditional Rioja produced without oak, masses of aromatic cherry fruit and a lovely clean finish
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Anjou Gamay 2009
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£19.40
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Domaine de Brizé, Loire Valley
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Aromatic white fruit nose. Touch of richness on the palate with fresh acidity
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20)
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Carrick 'Unravelled' Pinot Noir 2008/9
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£27.50
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Central Otago, New Zealand
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Aromas of cherries blackberries and briar, which trasfers onto the palate with balanced intwined French Oak
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21)
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Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Nuits 2008 (Pinot Noir)
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£34.50
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Domaine Laurent Roumier
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Lighter in texture but with the same breeding and elegance to Roumier's Chambolle
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Warming, Velvety Reds
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Campo Largo, Merlot 2010
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£14.80
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Central Valley, Chile
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Cassis and chocolate are the two main flavours, with velvety smooth tannins on the finish
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Primitivo Salento, Boheme 2010
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£15.95
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Puglia, Italy
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Aroma of plum & strawberry jam. Balanced on the palate without any of the excesses of alcohol
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Arido Malbec 2008/2009
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£16.95
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Carlos Pulenta - Mendoza, Argentina
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Bright and fresh with blackcurrant and blackberry aromas. Plump and soft with cassis and coffee flavours.
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St. Chinian, Domaine du Barres 2010
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£21.00
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Languedoc, France (Syrah, Grenache)
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Attractive mid-weight red from this lovely producer. Supple tannins and fruit galore with a touch of spice
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Pinotage, Martin Meinert 2007
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£25.50
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Western Cape, South Africa
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Full bodied and elegant yet it has richness on the mid-palate
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Richer, Complex Reds
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Stickleback Red Cabernet Shiraz 2008/9
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£18.50
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Dolcetto Grenache - South Africa
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Very well balanced, mid-weight red that has good red fruit character and great length on the finish
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Salice Salentino Riserva, Francesco Candido 2006
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£21.75
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Puglia, Italy
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Dried fruit flavours accompanied by a creamy bitter chocolate character, balanced by moderate acidity
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Leyda Cabernet Sauvignon 2008/9
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£24.75
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Belotto Vineyard - Maipo Valley, Chile
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A rich medium-bodied red with a blackcurrant bouquet and flavour
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30)
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Bogle Petit Sirah 2008
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£27.95
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Clarksburg, California, USA
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The firm tannins make this a wine that can develop for a number of years, but most people won't want to wait
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Château Haut Bernat, Puisseguin St Emilion 2003
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£40.50
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Bordeaux, France (13.5% abv)
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An elegant, soft, yet structured claret with ripe tannins and excellent fruit concentration
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Fizz
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Prosecco Brut, Argeo, Ruggeri NV
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£23.75
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Veneto, Italy
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Classic, elegant Prosecco with tiny bubbles, green apple and a crisp finish
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Champagnes
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33)
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Joseph Perrier Cuvée Royal Brut NV
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£38.00
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Top quality Grand Marque Champagne that has the beating of brand names that cost £10 more per bottle
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34)
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Joseph Perrier Cuvée Royale Rosé Brut NV
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A touch of still Pinot Noir adds small red berry flavours and a creamy flavour
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£48.00
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