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!
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