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See it... Hold It... Taste It... Enjoy it!

One of the features of Story Teller from the start has been our "Walk in Wine Room". With over 100 bottles from the major wine producing countries in the world, we cover most tastes. To see a bottle, hold it, read the label and the light hearted tasting notes makes the experience of choosing a wine so much more fun than just looking at a list.

We are always happy to help if you just cant make that final decision


A small selection of the Wines available from the Story Teller Wine Room

House White

Pinot Grigio/Garganega, Via Nova £11.95
Del Veneto, Italy: A light easy drinking wine from this most modern dual varietal

Sauvignon Blanc, De Gras £11.95
Chile: From the Chilean wine producer of the year. Crafted with art and reflecting the territory it comes from

House Red

Merlot, Monte Verde £12.95
Chile, A Merlot with oodles of mmm!!

Shiraz, Dolphin Cove £11.95
South Eastern Australia: A Shiraz with soft fruit and gentle spice

Red Wines

America

Zinfandel, Painter Bridge £16.95
California: Made by J Lohr in Paso Robles it bestows a rounded, ripe fruit driven character. Drink with any meat dishes

Grenache, Glos de Gilroy £17.95
Bonny Doon, California: Wild fruit, peppery, strawberry and rhubarb. Not too heavy

Wildflower Valdigue, J. Lohr Monterey £18.95
California: The red wine for the ones who only drink white! Wild strawberry, no tannin, a perfect partner for tasty food

Big House Red £18.95
Bonny Doon, California: A fantastic blend wine that's big on smell, sight and palet

Ridge, Geyserville £36.75
California: Most likely the best wine in the world! period!

Zinfandel, Frog's Leap £29.95
Napa Valley California: Forget about mainstream wines, here is alot of taste for your palate. Drink before, during and after your food

Marilyn Merlot £38.95
Napa Valley: Just like the Lady herself, this wine is elegant, loved and all round beautiful, collectable

Artemis, Stag's Leap £37.95
Napa Valley: Old Napa Cabernet with a high proportion of estate fruit. For the serious wine lover- a cult wine

Argentina

Malbec, Santa Celina £14.95
Mendoza: Grown in organic soil at 600m above sea. Characteristic notes of plum and anise.

Shiraz Santa Ana £14.95
Mendoza: From the micro climate of Villa Nueva in the Andes it is a proud wint with alot of flavour and a hint of spice

Cabernet Sauvignon La Flor Pulenta £17.95
Mendoza: A Much Undervalued wine unless you have already found this gem. Full of blackcurrant, cherry and soft tannins

Syrah, Don David £18.95
Cafayate Valley: The dominating ripe & spicy rounded fruit flavours are supported & balanced by rounded tannins & pepper notes

Malbec Reserva, Terrazas £25.00
Mendoza: One of the managers\' favourites we have yet to find a better malbec. Not to be missed

Australia

Shiraz Reserva, Ashbury Grove £14.95
South East Australia: Packed with crunchy blackcurrant and cassis flavours with a gentle touch of vanilla

Cab Sauvignon/Shiraz, Tantalus-Elderton £16.95
South Australia: A great blend with lots of fruit and spice, yet not too heavy for anybody to enjoy

Pinot Noir, Synergy £18.95
South Australia: A fantastic Rhone blend wine that is what it says. Big in colour, nose and taste

Shiraz Gumpr's Block Richard Hamilton £19.95
South Australia: A silver medal later; the epitomy of a pure, spicy true Australian shiraz!

Shiraz/Voignier, Rocky Gully, Frankland Estate £22.95
Western Australia: An individual style of making wine. Fresh and vibrant making it easy to drink

Miss Harry, Dean Hewiton £22.95
Barossa Valley: A fantastic blend of grenache, shiraz, mourvedre makes it an old world wine from a new country. Ian's favourite

Cabernet Merlot, Cape Mentelle £24.95
Margaret River: From the same owners of Cloudy Bay, this wine does live up to its' expectations

Chile

Kintu Cabernet Sauvignon £15.95
Maule Valley: Soft, smooth and very morish!

Merlot, Cousino-Macul £16.95
Valle Del Maipo: Lively redcurrant, cherry and plum aromas. An easy yet serious texture, Black plum & fresh herbs, mild tannin &excellent balance

France

Bordeaux, La Freynelle £13.95
Bordeaux: A bordeaux that has become a symbol for all that is modern and dynamic in the wine world

Gamay de Touraine, Jacky Marteau £15.95
Loire: Made of the same grape as Fleurie this is a worthy alternative, very juicy

Beajolais, Les Trois Collines, Dom Alain Chatoux £16.95
Vieilles Vignes: A light very much fun wine with flavours of raspberry and bubble gum. Perfect summer wine

Cotes-Du-Rhone, Dom Chaume Arnaud £18.95
Rhone: Blackcurrant and spice conspire with soft, easy tannins. A wine very much for the here and now

Crozes Hermitage Dom Les Chenets £18.95
Rhone: The best of its kind with bramble fruit and a silky long finish

Morgon, Cote-Du-Py, Dom. Maurice Gaget £19.95
Burgundy: Concentrated and full, yet silky, pure and elegant

Fleurie, Dom chignard, Les Moriers £22.95
Burgundy: For the lovers of light plummy wines. It has an intense aroma, depth of fruit and solid structure

Chateauneuf-Du-Pape, Dom Des Saumades £26.95
Rhone: This wine is of extraordinary complexity, packed full of seductive dark fruits, rich chololate nose and astonishing length

Italy

Montepulciano, d'Ambruzzo £13.95
Osimo: Massive value for money, round, smouth and fruity, yet delicate. Perfect for any kind of food

Barbera D'Asti, Bava, Libera £15.50
Piedmont: An excellent mellow Barbera. Roberto Bava is also the chocolate society president!

Chianti, Cocg Ivigi Cecchi £15.95
Tuscany: A well balanced wine that is typical of Chianti which makes it such a good match with food

Rosso Conero, Marche Le Terrazze £25.95
Monte Conero: Montepulciano grape is "a block of marble waiting to be turned into statue". A delicious dash of Sangiovese is added.

Barolo, Fontanafredda £28.95
Piedmont: For the lovers of real quality wines. From the winemaker extraordinaire Danilo Drocco. Full of energy

Amarone Della, Valpolicella, Falasco Umani Ronch £29.95
Veneto: A classic wine from the 'Valley of wines/Gods'. Pure enjoyment

Lebanon

Ch. Kefraya, Les Bretches £18.95
Vallee de la Bekaa. A Very exciting blend of 7 differenet grapes from the slopes of Mt Lebanon. Have fun with this one

Morocco

El Baraka Private Reserva £16.95
: A Quirky alternative to mainstream New World wines. From old vines, hot conditions and modern production methods

New Zealand

Pinot Noir, Isabel £28.95
Malborough: Award winning estate that beats it's rival Cloudy Bay... A typical Pinot with gentle fruit flavours

Portugal

Douro Tinto, Quinta Crasto £15.95
Controlada: Rich fruit and spice with great balance. A secret gem from an often overlookied area

Douro, Quinta De La Rosa £20.95
Pinhaol: A fantastic boutique wine with an intense aroma and rich fruit

South Africa

Cab Sauv/Merlot, Bradgate £14.95
Stellenbosch: Dense, rich, black fruited. A spicy wine perfect for spicy food

Shiraz, Stormy Cape £14.95
Western Cape: A medium bodied wine, soft and dry with a good concentration of blackcurrant fruit and spicy overtones

Merlot, Spice Route £17.95
Swartland. A medium bodied, very interesting grape with subtle spices

Merlot/Shiraz Joostenberg £17.95
Paarl: Produced in relatively small numbers, this high quality, good value wine is not to be missed

Spain

Rioja Tinto, Vina Cerrada £14.95
Viana: A smashing rioja from one of the great vineyards in the area. Very food friendly drinking

Rioja Reserva, Marques de la Concordia £22.95
Calificada: A top range spanish wine from the critically acclaimed Hacienda Susar. Full bodied with explosive fruit quality

Half Bottles

Fleurie, Dom chignard, Les Moriers £11.95
A Classic Fleurie. Light and fruity with subtle tones

Chateauneuf-Du-Pape, Dom Des Senechaux £14.00
A very hearty and robust Rhone wine with lots of exciting flavours and long finish

White Wines

-America

Chardonnay, Camino Cellars £15.95
Montery: A milder version of chardonnay. From the grapes grown on the cool coastal area of California

Dry Riesling, Pacific Rim £17.95
Bonny Doon, California: Our female staff's favourite wine, and their mums! It is just so fruity and a delight to drink

Big House White £18.95
Bonny Doon, California: A fantastic blend, stylish, stong and powerful

Chardonnay, Avila £18.95
Santa Barbara, California: The maritime breezes from San Louis Obispo nurtures the vines, providing a long growing season. Mmmmm

Sauvignon Blanc, Frog's Leap £25.95
Napa Valley California: Organic production and 100% quality. People choosing this wine want to enjoy every drop - it's just so cool

-Argentina

Pinot Gris, Santa Celina, £14.95
Argentina: A light hearted and crisp wine made for pure enjoyment. Don't get too serious!

Torrontes, Santa Ana £14.95
Mendoza: Very fresh, elegant with lots of citrus

Sauvignon Blanc, La Flor Pulenta £15.95
Mendoza: Light to medium body. Pleasantly acidic citrus flavours of tangerines and pink grapefruit with hint of pineapple and peaches

-Australia

Chardonnay, Dolphin Cove £11.95
South Eastern Australia: Comfortable simple and easy to drink at any time

Verdelho/Chardonnay, Ashbury Grove £13.95
South Eastern Australia: 220 km from Adelaide this vineyard has a vision to produce premium wines. A different combination

Sauvignon Blanc, Indis £16.95
Western Australia: Made in one of the most remote regions in the world. A crisp and clean distinctive wine. Fresh and full of exotic flavours

-Chile

Chardonnay, Monte Verde £13.95
Maipo Valley: A bright lightly buttery chardonnay. From the grapes grown on the slopes of El Monte

-France

Sauvignon Blanc, J Lurton, Fumees Blanc £14.95
Languedoc: Lovely young wine with fresh, delicate floral aromas and crisp melon nose. Top 10 in area

Macon Davaye, Deaux Roches £18.95
Burgundy: This is what Macon should be all about; elegant, balanced and expressive. A lovely white, extremely versitile

Riesling, Vielles Vignes £19.95
Rieffel: An aromatically intense wine, with grape, apple and citrus fruit as well as mineral and flint notes

Gewurstraminer, Hengst - Grand Cru £19.95
Alsace:Forget about Chardonnay and sauvignon blanc. This is truly a wine for those who are serious about wine

Menetou Salon, Morogues £21.95
Loire: Voted much better than Sancerre. Organic viticulture practice, green harvest and small yealds = a complex and lush wine

Chablis, Jean-Claude Bessin £22.95
Burgundy: A delicate chablis from one of the best producers. Mellow and fresh

Sancerre, Dom Sautereau £22.95
Loire: They have produced Sancerre for 9 generations. Particular pure, fruity style with extra richness

Chablis Premier Cru, Jean-Claude Bessin £28.95
Burgundy: The heavy minerals of Chablis shows through with tremendous weight and succulence

-Itlay

Pinot Gris, Fossaluzza £14.95
Veneto: A typical light and delicate pinot grigio, which is now the third most popular white wine grape in the UK

Grecanico, Cantine Setesoli £14.95
Sicily: Theis is what we have in our fridge and drink with our dinners. Think outside the box and try something new

Pinot Grigio, Colterenzio £17.45
Alto Adige: This is how a proper pinot grigio should be made- made from serious grape

Frascati Superiore £19.95
Controllata: Gently flowered & light. An easy drinker.... you will want to order a second

-New Zealand

Pinot Grigio, Mansion House £19.95
Malborough: The best wine we have tasted in a long time. Best wine producer & most popular grape = 100%

Sauvignon Blanc, Goldwater £21.50
Malborough: Sub Tropical delight. Lively, clean & up front

Sauvignon Blanc, Mansion House £22.95
Malborough: The best of the best and always a wonderful treat. It is so full of zest and fruit it will blow you away

Chardonnay, Isabel £25.95
Malborough: Award winning estate that beats it's rival Cloudy Bay... A gentle chardonnay, very smooth

Sauvignon Blanc, Cloudy Bay £31.95
Malborough: Definately one of the New Worlds' most renound wines. In short supply so try it while you can

-South Africa

Chenin Blanc, Pecan Stream £16.95
Stellenbosch: Everybody is blown away by how nice this wine is. Strong, full and voluptious

Sauvignon Blanc, Spice Route £17.95
Malmesbury: This wine has captured the real essence with the spice philosophy

Half Bottles

Muscadet, Domaine La Mariniere £9.00
France: A very reliable wine from a very reliable region

Petit Chablis, Etienne Boileau £10.95
France: Classic Chablis from one of the areas top producers

Rose Wines

Garnacha Rose, Campo Nuevo £11.95
Spain: Strawberry pink in colour with bright reflections, this youthful, fresh rose has bags of ripe red fruit on the nose with a hint of white spice

Malbec Rose, Santa Ana £14.95
Argentina: From the microclimate of Maipu, this typical Argentinean grape is made in a rose version. judge for yourself

Santa Digna £15.95
Chile: Full bodied & fruity

Vina Cigare £17.95
Bonny Doon, California: The very lightest pressing of pinot noir grape makes this top rose. Provencal wildflower

Sancerre Rose, Dom Sautereau £22.95
Loire: The ultimate rose. Fresh. clean, crisp and a gentle palate

Champagne, Sparkling and Cristal

1/2 Brut, Theophile Roederer £16.95
Champagne: Just enough to celebrate a special occasion

Brut Di Pinot, Nero Rose £19.95
Italy: A real winner from our champagne evenings. Slightly sweet and pure delight

Guest Sparkling £20.95
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Brut Pinot Noir, Compte De Robart £26.95
Champagne: Winner of our Champagne tasting, even over the big names! Need we say more?

Brut Lanson Rose £32.95
Champagne: Elegant pink Champagne with intense fruit character and a soft run to the finish

Brut Imoerial, Moet & Chandon £34.95
Champagne: A classic Champagne from one of the most famous champagne houses in France

Brut, Special Cuvée, Bollinger £46.95
Champagne: A full biscuit-and-apple nose with gentle oak tones through the mid-palate. Fresh with a firm mousse, complex & mouth filling

Cristal, Louis Roederer £225.00
Was created for the tzar Nicholas who was afraid of being assasinated by a bomb in a bottle, thus a clear bottle with no indent was created. The glass was made thick to compensate for the indent which spreads the 6 atmosphere's of pressure. Cristal for clarity and cristal for strength. Delivered personally by Louis Roederer even when Napoleon was attacking (and fleeing) Moscow!!

Dessert Wines

Moscato D'Asti, 'Bass Tuba' Bava £12.95
Italy: Sweet, yet brilliantly light, refreshing and sparkling. They call it 'breakfast' Champagne

Chaume 1er Cru des Coteaux, Dom des Forges £13.95
France: Sweet wine that is great with our desserts. Treat yourselves

Framboise £15.95
Bonny Doon, California: Made from 100% raspberries for a most fantastic experience to go with your pudding or just on its own!