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In order to compliment some of our European classics we have scoured
the New World and found a small selection of wines, which we feel
are as outstanding as their Old World counterparts. Enjoy!
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The Good Food Guide
(Rating of 7 out of 10)
Cumbria Restaurant of the Year
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Fantastic Finds
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White Wines
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Marklew,
Chardonnay, Simonsberg, South Africa
This floral Chardonnay is only the second vintage from this
family run estate. |
2005 |
23.00 |
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James Irvine,
Eden Crest Pinot Gris, Eden Valley, Australia
The popularity of this grape is on the increase and no wonder
with examples like this one which is dry with a long spicy
finish. |
2005 |
24.50 |
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Foxes Island,
Riesling, Marlborough, New Zealand
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2005 |
27.50 |
Foxes Island,
Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand
These two wines from John Belsham show a master at work as
he provides elegance along with concentrated fruit and interesting
flavours. |
2003 |
27.50 |
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Garretson,
'G' White Rhône Blend, Paso Robles, California
Mat Garretson, the owner and winemaker, is a great innovator
and lover of Rhône wines. This wine is big stuff from a real
'Rhône Ranger'. |
2004 |
29.50 |
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Dalwhinnie,
Moonambel Chardonnay, Pyrenees, Vicotria, Australia
Situated high up in the Pyrenees, David and Jenny Jones have
some premium wines and this Chardonnay is no exception! |
2002 |
42.50 |
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Leeuwin
Estate, Art Series Chardonnay, Margaret River, Australia
Regarded by those in the know as one of the finest Chardonnays
coming out of Australia. We're certainly big fans here at
Holbeck Ghyll. |
2002 |
68.50 |
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Red Wines
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Kaiken,
Ultra Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina
Hand selected grapes are used to make this one of Argentina's
finest Malbecs. |
2003 |
25.75 |
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Marklew,
Capensis, Simonsberg, South Africa
A combination of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Pinotage;
this is Marklew's very own 'Cape Blend'. |
2003 |
26.50 |
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Chalk Hill,
Shiraz, McLaren Vale, Australia
A stunning, masculine Shiraz, not in the usual 'blousy' Barossa
style. |
2003 |
35.00 |
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Irvine
Wines, The Baroness, Eden Valley, Australia
This is a delightful, easy drinking blend of Merlot and other
famous Pomerol grapes which have been selected from a variety
of vintages. |
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38.00 |
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Cristom,
Mount Jefferson Pinot Noir, Wilamette, Oregon, USA
A lovely Burgundian style Pinot Noir from a small vineyard
at this top end winery. |
2003 |
40.00 |
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Garretson,
'The Aisling' Syrah, Paso Robles, California, USA
Powerful and rich, this is a great wine which, once opened
out, begins to taste like a Côte-Rotie! |
2003 |
45.00 |
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Irvine
Wines, Grand Merlot, Eden Valley, Australia
This is the ultimate in Merlot' it's just a bit of a shame
about the label! |
1999 |
64.50 |
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