Wine

We do the food, SWIG do the wine. An excellent retail merchant based in Chiswick, they specialise in tracking down great wines from around the world. Our bottle prices are no more than £10 above theirs, so you get the benefit if you spend more, not us. Our wines can be found on their current retail list which has fuller notes. Just ask for a copy if you are interested. You can order directly from their website – www.swig.co.uk, or if you are after a bottle or two to take home now you can buy from us at their prices.

Sparkling

Prosecco Frizzante Cantina Bernardi NV4.25 (125ml)25.00
A really perfect aperitif- soft, supple and delight to drink  
Champagne Deville Carte Noir 38.00
Full bodied, with an underlying elegance and maturity.  

Red

Albizu Tempranillo , 20083.7014.75
Bursting with sweet damson and soft plum fruit, deliciously easy drinking.  
Nordoc merlot 2009, Vin de Pays d'Oc, France4.0016.50
This deeply coloured wine oozes primary fruit, with notes of eucalyptus.  
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2008, Frentano, Italy4.5018.50
Dark and full-bodied with some savoury elements and dry peppery-spicy finish.  
Cape Chamonix Red 2007, South Africa  15.95
Impressive, smooth Bordeaux style blend loaded with dark fruit.  
Les Galets Rouge 2009, Estezargues, Pays du Gard, France 21.50
A wonderfully juicy and fresh blend of Grenache, Syrah and Carignan.  
Bodegas navajas Rioja Tinto 2008 22.00
All welcoming, friendly vanilla warmth you expect from good Rioja.  
Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Zagreus 2005, Bulgaria  23.00
Yes, Bulgaria! Like a top Tuscan. Punches way above its weight.  
Cotes du Rhone Les Plates Pierres Marc Brugaliere 2007, France 4.95/7.0018.95
Very easy, with soft, juicy fruit and aromas of sweet herbs.  
Chianti Classico Rodano 2004, Italy 34.00
Classic mix of plum, cherry cinnamon and wild strawberries with a lovely structure.  
Chateau La Croix Chantecaille St. Emilion Grand Cru 2004, France 39.00
A Merlot dominated Bordeaux with hints of cedar and dark chocolate. Delicious Claret.  

White

Plaimont Le Lesc 2009, Vin de Pays de Gers, France3.7014.75
Dry, fresh and clean with striking aromas of gooseberries and guava  
Madregale Bianco IGT Terre di Chieti 2009, Abruzzo, Italy3.8015.00
Lively and fresh with tropical fruit, hints of apple and almond. Finished with a refreshing lemon-edge to round it off.  
Casa Azul Chardonnay 2009, Rapel Valley, Chile3.9016.25
Ripe, buttery fruit with some hints of apricot and melon. Full and flavoursome.  
Cape Chamonix White 2009, South Africa5.2021.00
Cool fresh Sauvignon and Chenin. Great aromas and zest.  
La Vieille Capitelle Viognier 2009, Gerard Bertrand, Vin de Pays d'oc, France 21.50
Lively, rounded and perfectly balanced with ripe peach and honey flavours.  
Pinot Blanc Philippe Zinck 2007, France  25.00
Soft ripe apples, wonderful nose and round rich fruit.  
Sauvignon de Touraine Domaine Mardon 2008, France  26.00
Bright and aromatic with aromas of passion fruit and strawberry.
  
Gavi di Tasserolo 'La Fornance' 2008, Bergaglio, Italy 28.00
Fresh, floral and full on the nose, rich on the palate but with a firm minerality on the finish  
Framingham Sauvignon Blanc, 2008, Marlborough, New Zealand 30.00
This wine has 'Kiwi' personality in abundance - pungent passion fruit and grapefruit aromas.  
Chablis 1er Cru 'Montmains' 2008, Domaine Gerard Tremblay, France 39.00
Made from 40 yr old vines and partially oak aged. Chardonnay at its best.  
   
Rose wine  
Bergerie de la Bastide Rose 2009, pays d'Oc, France3.8015.00
A delicious easy drinking rose - red berry fruits with a hint of herbs and spice from the Grenache grape.  
Chateau d'Ollieres Coteaux Varois 2009 25.00
The spirit of Provence - pale, with an alluring bouquet of jasmine and exotic berry fruits.  

Sweet

Monbazillac Ancienne Cure2007, France (37.5cl bottle size)5.00/ 100ml glass20.00