Summer Wine Club

 

Our popular wine club returns on the 2nd Wednesday of every month,

 

Still priced at just £24.95 for 2 courses and 4 tasting wines. Booking Essential.

Simply call us on 023 8082 1990

 

 

WE ARE NOW OFFERING A SPECIAL DINNER BED AND BREAKFAST RATE

FOR WINE CLUBBERS IN OUR 4 STAR LUXURY ACCOMMODATION JUST £55 PER PERSON IN

SUPERIOR ROOMS.

 

SUMMER WINE CLUB DATES:

 

August- The thinking wine drinker's Classics. Wed 12 August 2009

 

With the big names in wine becoming more expensive and out of reach of people's pockets, we look at some more affordable alternatives that actually often taste better than their more illustrious originals. 

 

Not Chablis but...Laroche Uoaked Chardonnay de la Chevaliere VdP d'Oc
Made by top Chablis producer Michel Laroche in the south of France where land and vines  are far less expensive but produce equally as good Chablis style wines. 
Crisp, fresh, and dry offering the pure expression of Chardonnay 

 

Starter

 

Lobster Island, scallop ceviche, tomato consomme or

 

Roasted & Smoked peppers in Pratt's extra virgin rapeseed oil 'Pane con tomate'

 

 

Not Cloudy Bay but.....Wither Hills Rarangi Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc
Wither Hills Rarangi Sauvignon Blanc  triumphed at the 2009 New Zealand Royal Easter, winning not only a Gold Medal, but also winning the Champion Sauvignon Blanc Trophy! A deep rich Kiwi Sauvignon with complex mineral undertones. 

 

Not Chateauneuf du Pape but...Lirac Rouge Clos de Sixte Alain Jaume
From vineyards right next door to the fabled Chateauneuf area but producer at a fraction of the cost. Aromas of red & black ripe fruit with hints of liquorice & vanilla. Mouth-filling  with aromas of blackcurrant liquor & spice. Harmonious & elegant tannins with a silky texture & an amazing complexity.

 

 

Maincourse

 

Wholeroasted local wood pigeon, newforest ceps, pancetta& sage, polenta or

 

Organic sunnyfield's Courgette galette, Aubergine caviar, runner bean 'spaghetti' Napoli

 

 

Not Sauternes but.....Glenguin Botrytised Semillon

From the hunter valley in Australia and made by a Scotsman, this little beauty rivals the best that the French have to offer in the dessert wine category.  Deep gold, with aromas of honey, mandarin and butterscotch. Medium-bodied and sweet on the palate with notes of seville orange marmalade, honey and apricot with a wave of fresh, zingy lemony acidity on the finish. 

 

Afters

 

'Berry tasty plate' Newforest berries three ways or

 

Isle of Wight soft, fudge crackers, runner bean chutney

 

September Pinot Noir. Wed 09 September 2009

 

Ok it's the middle of the summer and we don't want anything too heavy. We take a look at the versatile, wonderful and sometimes elusive Pinot Noir grape variety. Responsible for making the world's most expensive wines, it is sometimes delicate, often beguiling, but never dull. 

 

Charles de Fere Cremant de Bourgogne Brut
Ok not 100% Pinot noir (about 65%), but a cracking champagne style sparkler. 
Deep golden in colour with pink hues. Complex aromas of toast, dried fruit, ginger bread and vanilla.  Rounded mouth feel with a full and long lasting finish. 

 

Les Nuages Pinot Noir Rose Loire France 
Deliciously balanced and fruit-filled rose with great wild strawberry character and a fresh, appetizing finish. Les Nuages sums up exactly what the Loire  is all about; limey, nettley fruit with refreshingly moderate alcohol levels and a wash of thirst-quenching acidity. 

 

Spy Valley Marlborough Pinot Noir New Zealand
Named after the satellite listening post located over the road from the winery, Spy Valley is in the Waihopai Valley in Marlborough.  Happily for us they appear more interested in fine wine than exploding cigars, and recent vintages have seen the winery's trophy cabinet filled to bursting. Gorgeous, dark red fruit aromas, a chocolatey note on the palate and a sumptuous, smooth finish.

 

Marmesa Red Harvest Dessert Pinot Noir California 
Yes that's right a Pinot Noir Dessert Wine!! Delicious It’s beautiful and unusual pale salmon colour, elegant aromas of luscious strawberry, & a combination of  
summer pudding and Seville orange marmalade flavours are just the beginning!