The Drinks

In addition to a very varied selection of beers including Worthingtons and Black Sheep Bitter (brewed locally at Masham) and spirits, we have a well balanced Wine List.

To help you select the type of wine you like,

we have graded all the wines.

White Wine 1 to 4. 1 = Very Dry 4 = Medium Dry

Red Wine A to E .A = Light, Easy Drinking E = Heavy, Full-bodied

HOUSE WINES

1 CUVÉE PAUL BOCUSE WHITE (75CL) £11.50

Light, dry easy drinking white wine. 125ml £2.25

2 CUVÉE PAUL BOCUSE RED (75CL) £11.50

Soft fruity red with a lovely finish. 125ml £2.25

WINES FROM THE NEW WORLD

AUSTRALIA

3 Semillon Chardonnay 2003 £13.95

Whistling Duck (2/3)

Delicious, crisp and clean, with tropical fruit flavours with a hint of lemon.

4 Unoaked Chardonnay 2003 £15.50

Yalumba (3)

Rich & intense fruit flavours with a well balanced off dry finish.

SOUTH AFRICA

5 Sauvignon Blanc Chenin 2004 £16.95

Buiten Blanc Buitenverwachting (1)

Classic dry white from the New World with fantastic citrus fruit and a lovely rounded finish.

CHILE

6 Sauvignon Blanc 2004 £12.95

Santa Rita (3)

Rich and invigorating with bags of luscious citrus fruit and an off dry finish.

7 Chardonnay 2004 £12.95

Santa Rita (2)

Fresh, tasty and nicely persistent with Intense, citrus, butter and vanilla notes.

8 Riesling 2004 £12.95

Santa Rita (1)

Soft honeyed nose, with elegantly perfumed citrus fruits and a lively acidity.

Each wine is available by the glass, please ask a member of staff.

AUSTRALIA

9 Shiraz Cabernet 2003 £14.95

Whistling Duck (E)

Clean and lively, the plum and cherry fruits finish with soft cedar oak and spice flavours.

10 Shiraz 2002 £15.95

Yalumba (D)

A delicious aroma of berries and spices interwoven with savoury American oak and a long smooth finish.

NEW ZEALAND

11 Pinot Noir 2002/03 £19.95

Morton Estate Hawkes Bay (B)

Deliciously flavour packed and velvety red, with excellent depth of cherry and strawberry fruit.

12 Merlot Cabernet. “The Mercure” 2002 £17.95

Morton Estate (C/D)

Smooth, ripe and fruity, with delicate blackcurrant, spice and plum-like flavours unfolding.

A wine of considerable depth and complexity.

SOUTH AFRICA

13 Pinotage 2004 £14.15

Ruitersvlei (D)

Packed with ripe fruits, jammy, very concentrated and long lasting finish.

CHILE

14 Merlot 2003 £12.95

Santa Rita (D)

Velvety, dry soft and elegant on the palate with ripe red fruits and a delicate presence of herbs and game, in a sensual

and enigmatic tone.

15 Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 £12.95

Santa Rita (C)

A combination of mature red fruits, plums and vanilla tones with a fine toastiness from the barrels.

ARGENTINA

16 Malbec 2004 £12.95

Bodega Norton (C)

Soft and spicy with subtle dark fruits from the native grape of Argentina.

Each wine is available by the glass, please ask a member of staff.

WINES FROM THE OLD WORLD

FRANCE

Loire

17 Château du Cleray 2003 £14.20

Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine (1/2)

Full on the palate with complex aromas of citrus fruits and flowers.

18 Sancerre “Les Boffants” 2003 £19.95

Charles Dupuy - Loire (2)

Herbaceous, grassy sauvignon fruit with all the flinty mineral style of the Loire.

Burgundy

19 Chablis St Claire 2003 £18.95

Domaine Jean Marc Brocard (1)

A pale yellow with a greeny edge with a flowery bouquet, fresh and crisp.

ITALY

20 Pinot Grigio Terre del Noce 2003 (2) £12.95

Fresh and lively with a zingy vibrant finish and crisp aromatic fruit.

21 Campogrande Orvieto Classico Secco 2002/03 (1) £13.50

Famiglia Antinori

Dry and crisp, with zesty grapefruit aromas followed by a refreshing crisp citrus fruit on the palate.

SPAIN

22 Rioja Blanco 2002 (2) £12.95

Martinez Bujanda

Traditional gold colour with aromas of pear, almond and a hint of orange peel. Full bodied and long on the finish.

GERMANY

23 Liebfraumilch 2003/04 (4) £11.50

Reh Kendermann

Pleasantly fruity medium wine. As an aperitif or with salad.

24 Bereich Bernkastel 2002 (3/4) £11.50

Reh Kendermann

An off dry style with delicate peach, lime and mineral fruits and fresh apple acidity.

Each wine is available by the glass, please ask a member of staff.

FRANCE

Beaujolais

25 Beaujolais Villages Majors 2002/03 £13.95

Georges Duboeuf (A)

Pleasant, tender, light, very fruity and easy to drink.

Bordeaux

26 Chateau Montaiguillon 2001 £21.95

Montagne St Emilion (D/E)

Delicious flavours of cherry and plum on the palate are overlaid with cedary oak.

SPAIN

27 Rioja Crianza 2001 £16.95

Conde Valdemar (C)

Soft oaky wine with flavours of cedar, tobacco and vanilla. Smooth and elegant on the finish.

28 Tempranillo la Mancha 2002 £13.50

Finca Antigua (B)

Rioja style, ripe and evolved soft strawberry fruit with typical sweet oak flavours.

ITALY

29 Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 2003 £12.50

Azienda Madonna dei Miracoli - Abruzzo (C/D)

Rich & almost meaty with intense fruit & a silky finish.

30 Bardolino Classico 2002/03 £14.50

Masi (B)

Vibrant in colour with a delicate cherry perfume and well balanced subtle finish.

HALF BOTTLES

31 Sauvignon Blanc 2004 Chile £6.95

Santa Rita (3)

Rich and invigorating with bags of luscious citrus fruit and an off dry finish.

32 Beaujolais Villages 2002 France £7.50

George Duboeuf (A)

Pleasant, tender, light, very fruity and easy to drink.

DESSERT WINES

33 Château de Stony 2003 375ml £12.95

Muscat de Frontignan 125ml £4.50

Sweet and highly perfumed with lovely honey and orange marmalade fruits. Rich and floral on the finish.

Each wine is available by the glass, please ask a member of staff.

CHAMPAGNE

35 House Champagne V. Testulat Carte d’Or N.V £24.95

Light and fresh - a very good and well made Champagne ideal as an aperitif or to accompany a meal.

SPARKLING

36 Cava Seleccion Especial - Marques de Monistrol, Spain £15.50

Rich fruit with a flowery long lasting fragrance. Light, fresh and bubbly on the palate.

*All vintages are subject to availability.