We started out with a selection of 45 wines when we opened in April ’21, offering 15 by the glass at the height of summer!
Then it crept up to 80 odd by that September, then 120 and somehow we now find ourselves with a list of over 200 to choose from. Demand and interest from customers, and their willingness to try something different, has made the list far more interesting and varied than originally anticipated…
…Of course there are familiar names and ‘Go to’ wines that people want, but there are a few that are lesser known that have fast become favourites with our customers, such as Touriga Nacional & Touriga Franca grapes from the Douro in Portugal producing great big juicy red wines. Roussane Grapes featuring in wines from the Savoie and the delicious, Bio, Côtes Du Rhone from M.Chapoutier, as well as surprises such as White Port in the shape of white port (Gouveio) from Porto the heartbeat of port. And then some of the BIG BOYS such as the Rijks Touch Pinotage, Carmenere from Chile and the Fabulous Babuna from Nth Macedonia coming in at 15%. Not many will believe you when you say your number one selling wine by the glass for the last 5 years is a Pinotage… but it is!
Our by the glass offerings are usually 9: 4 whites 4 reds and a rose, along with various Fizz, cremant and champagne, and of course Port and Sherry, so still plenty to choose from. As we have done since the start we rotate the wines by the glass on a regular basis but keeping the most popular on the list as much as possible!
We are not just all about wine we do have a selection of Scottish bottled beers, lagers and ciders, a carefully selected choice of Whiskies, half a dozen or so Gins most of which are local/Scottish, several rums, Vodka and others, plus an array of soft drinks
For fear of you falling asleep we won’t list all 200 plus of our wines but below is an seasonal top 10 well worth a try and like our rotation by the glass we will suggest a few more every couple of months.
Autumn '26 Top 10
Grape, Region, Country, Producer/Name
Price per bottle
Riesling, Mosel, Germany, Grand Lay Riesling, Weingut Monchof ’24
£36
Brand New to our listing and about to enter the main list! This is something we tried a few months back, a team favourite. A good replacement for the previously popular ‘Bone Dry’ we used to stock. Light, elegant and dry with green apple and pear with a hint of smoke.
Pecorino, Marche, Italy, Carminucci ‘Belato’ Offida ’22
£40
For those who are new to Pecorino the wine not the hard sheeps cheese, this is a fresh elegant wine, crisp, dry with large fruit tastes, apple/pineapple. Like the Txakoli & Godello, Pecorino is making a comeback having been thought extinct during mid 1950’s. DOCG approved. We hope you will give it a try. Great with the cheese platter.
Domaine De La Villaudiere Sancerre Rosé ‘23
£45
Pinot Noir100% , What is not to like about anything Sancerre? Apart from the price! C’est la vie… salmon pink in colour this wine has a strong bouquet. Cherry and redcurrant come through, a smooth wine well balanced everything you would expect for this quality.
Viura/Tempranillo Blanco, Spain, Rioja, Javier San Pedro Ortega, ‘Las Levantadas’ ‘24
£45
With a move away from age statement wines, this wine is lovely, peachy and floral notes, with flinty, citrus tastes. Probably one of the best wines in the bar for quality and price point.
Barbera, Piemonte, Michele Chiarlo, Cipressi Nizza ’21 DOCG
£56
Voted the best restaurant/hotel fine wine and overall red wine ’24 at the UK Sommelier awards. It really is exceptional Barbera. Full of red berries, wild raspberry and a hint of tobacco. It is really nice! One to savour.
Chenin Blanc, Late harvest (Sweet) Stellenbosch, Miles Mossop, Kika ’20 ½ Btle
£37 1/2 Btle
A fabulous alternative dessert/sweet wine to the Sauternes or the Tokaji options we have available. Well worth a try esepcailly in tandem with the Dolcetti. A great Christmas tipple too, like a large amount of our wines the Kika is available off sale from Merchants delicatessen on Castle Street.
Palomino, Amontillado, Jerez, Andalucia, Spain, Fernando De Castilla
£8 per glass
Fernando De Castilla, are widely acknowledged as one of the best independent sherry producers around. This Amontillado, has all the classic traits Orange peel, Vanilla, Cigar box.
Syrah/ Grenache, Corbières, Domaine de Lastours ’22/24
£35
So popular every time it’s out, a classic Languedoc regional wine. Light and velvety I think sums it up, with that liquorice -peppery aftertaste. Bloody good glass of wine! Drink more Languedoc wines there’s a huge variety on offer…this could so easily give the Rijks a run as most popular red.
Tinta Roriz/Touriga Nacional, Cortes Nr Lisbon - Vale Da Mata ‘22
£38
Another great wine from Portugal. From cooler climes due to the Atlantic influence, this is a lively red fruits number with hints of chocolate and possibly liquorice. Popular choice at the staff tasting and very popular with customers.
London Clay Brut NV, Essex, England
Glass £9/Bottle £35
A refreshing fizz made from Chardonnay and Pinot noir full of zesty green fruit flavours. Chosen by the team at a tasting. Same method as Prosecco. Bloody brilliant and very popular! We have replaced a glass of Prosecco with this. Why Not?
Grape, Region, Country, Producer/Name
Price per bottle
Pinot Noir
Pinot noir is a red wine grape variety of the species Vitis vinifera. The name may also refer to wines created predominantly from Pinot noir grapes. The name is derived from the French words for pine and black. The word pine alludes to the grape variety having tightly clustered, pine cone-shaped bunches of fruit.
£30
Malbec
Malbec is a purple grape variety used in making red wine. The grapes tend to have an inky dark colour and robust tannins, and are known as one of the six grapes allowed in the blend of red Bordeaux wine.
£30
Deep red
Malbec is a purple grape variety used in making red wine. The grapes tend to have an inky dark colour and robust tannins, and are known as one of the six grapes allowed in the blend of red Bordeaux wine.
£30
Deep red
Malbec is a purple grape variety used in making red wine. The grapes tend to have an inky dark colour and robust tannins, and are known as one of the six grapes allowed in the blend of red Bordeaux wine.
£30
Chablis
The Chablis region is the northernmost wine district of the Burgundy region in France. The cool climate of this region produces wines with more acidity and flavours less fruity than Chardonnay wines grown in warmer climates.
£30
Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon blanc is a green-skinned grape variety that originates from the Bordeaux region of France. The grape most likely gets its name from the French words sauvage and blanc due to its early origins as an indigenous grape in South West France. It is possibly a descendant of Savagnin.
£25
Salmon tartar
Basil sour cream, horseradish oil, marinated radish, kale chips & warm red onion jam.
$30
Beef Burger
Chevre Noir, dill tomato, roasted onion mayo, arugula, Quebec Wagyu’s beef bacon, crispy potato & dijonase.
$25
Demi-poulet de Cornouailles
Portuguese spices rub, radicchio, lentil & aragula salad, goat cheese, whole grain mustard dressing.
$35
Grilled Calmari
Salsa Verde yogurt, quinoa, nappa cabbage, beet and fennel salade, pomegranate molasses dressing.
$20
Wine Flights
As well as the wine by the glass we offer a 3 x 50ml flight of any 3 of the wines that are opened for by the glass drinking, including Ports.
However, we do not include the Fizz’s or any blackboard specials that may be on.
Flights £10 – Last flight departs at 22:00 daily.
Magnum Night
Every third Friday of the Month will be Magnum night. Why a magnum? Well the bigger the bottle the better the wine keeps, and it’s just not always convenient to open a magnum or bigger when just two of you, so on these Fridays we will crack open a magnum or two depending on popularity to sell by the glass! Now there is treat to look forward to!