The Mill Wine List

We hope you enjoy our Wine Selection - with the help of Julian Rigotti from Berkmann Wines and Charlie Monroe from Fortitude Wine we certainly had fun putting it together!

We have listed our House Selection below - these are all personal favourites, tried and tested many times and all offer really good value.

On the following pages are listed the House Wines we offer by the glass, as well as some of the fine wines, including Champagne, Sparkling Wine and Dessert Wine. I’ve had the privilege of visiting the Serego Aligheri / Masi Vineyards in Italy and I am totally won over by the quality of their Wines. We already listed Masi’s superb Amarone but we now offer a further selection including a wonderful Red Dessert Wine - (Bin nos. 41,42,43 and 68)

We have a special fondness for the O’Leary Walker vineyard (which is near Adelaide, Australia). Our young waiter Adam spent 3 months there 2 years ago, learning everything about the production of wine and Jez (our Restaurant Manager) continued the tradition and made a brief visit last year. O’Leary Walker have won many awards including the Decanter Gold Medal and we really think you should give them a try. (Bin nos.18,19, 55 and 56)

Kind Regards - Liz Cottingham (Owner)

“I feel sorry for people who don’t drink. When they wake up in the morning, that’s as good as they’re going to feel all day.” (Frank Sinatra)

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THE MILL HOUSE SELECTION

Prices are by the Bottle or 175ml Glass

WHITE

23 Sauvignon Blanc – Santa Rita, Chilean £17.95 / £4.50
Really fruity with a crisp dry finish (our favourite!)

10 Pinot Grigio – Terre del Noce, Dolomiti, Italy £16.50 / £4.20
A light refreshing wine, perfect for lunchtime

24 Chardonnay – Santa Rita, Chilean £17.95 / £4.50
Smooth on the palate with elegant balance and a lingering finish

ROSE

25 Vino Joven de Rioja Valdemar, Spain £17.95 / £4.50
An intense raspberry pink colour with ripe fruit

RED

48 Malbec Sangiovese – Vista Flores, Mendoza, Argentina £16.50 / £4.20
Intense, concentrated fruit with a hint of spice

49 Merlot – Bodega Norton, Mendoza, Argentina £17.95 / £4.50
A rich aromatic wine with soft flavours

51 Cabernet Sauvignon – Santa Rita, Chilean £17.95 / £4.50
A fruity supple red with a full round finish

30 Cotes Du Ventoux Delas Freres, France £20.50 / £5.20
Ripe berry fruits with spicy flavours from the Grenache grape

We are pleased to include a small range of Organic wines, please see bin no’s 60-62

A further selection of wines by the glass
Prices are by the Bottle or 175ml Glass

WHITE

2 Chablis, Pascal Bouchard 2008 (France) £33.50 / £8.75
Excellent minerality with wonderful purity and fruit

4 Sancerre, Les Boffants, Charles Dupuy 2007 (France) £33.50 / £8.75
This fine Sauvignon has gooseberry flavours with crisp acidity

12 Chenin Blanc – Simonsig Estate 2009 (South Africa) £20.95 / £5.50
Aromatic and fruity, with a hint of honey

19 Watervale Reisling – O’Leary Walker 2005/06 (Australia) £28.50 / £7.50
A Decanter Gold Medal winner as well as being included In Matthew Jukes top 100

ROSE

27 Cotes de Provence Rose, Carte Noire 2008 (France) £22.95 / £6.00
Classic elegant rose with a dry fruity flavour

RED

31 Brouilly Chateau de la Perriere 2008 (France) £28.50 / £7.50
Plum aromas followed by red berry flavours of the Gamay grape

44 Vina Marro Rioja Crianza, Domaine de Jarauta 2005 (Spain) £22.50 / £5.75
Rich but graceful with blackberry and dark chocolate aromas followed by floral and liquorice accents

46 Pinotage – Simonsig Estate 2005 (South Africa) £26.50 / £6.75
Full flavoured with sweet red fruits and herbs

DESSERT

1/2 Bottle 125ml

65 Muscat de Beaumes de Venise (France) £20.95 / £7.00
66 Museum Release Muscat – Yalumba (Australia) £30.50 / £10.25

67 Las Moras - late harvest Viognier. 2006 (Argentina) £19.50 / £6.75
“Drink to me only with thine eyes, and I will pledge with mine: Or leave a kiss but in the cup, and I’ll not look for Wine”
(Ben Johnson 1573-1637)

CHAMPAGNE & SPARKLING WINE

Magnum Btl 1/2 Btl Glass 125ml

70 Deutz Brut Classic N/V (France) £85.00 / £39.50 / £21.50 / £7.50
Our house Champagne, Excellent for all occasions

76 Prosecco (Italy) £21.00 / £4.25
Great summer drinking!

78 Rotari Rose Metodo Classico £27.00 / £6.25
Elegant sparkling rose showing the red berry fruit of cool climate
Pinot Noir with 25% Chardonnay

“Wine is bottled poetry” (Robert Louis Stephenson)

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THE MILL WINE LIST

WHITE WINES

Prices are by the Bottle or 175ml Glass

FRANCE

1 Macon Village, Domaine Les Chenevieres 2008 £25.00
An excellent, affordable white Burgundy

2 Chablis, Pascal Bouchard 2008 £33.50 / £8.75
Excellent minerality with wonderful purity and fruit

3 Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume, Pascal Bouchard 2008 £48.00
South-west facing vines produce a complete wine whilst retaining finesse.

4 Sancerre, Les Boffants, Charles Dupuy 2007 £33.50 / £8.75
This fine Sauvignon has gooseberry flavours with crisp acidity

5 Pouilly-Fume, Les Millettes, Fournier 2006/07 £38.50
Peach melon and mineral notes, supported by a firm structure

6 Meursault, Les Narvaux, Vincent Girardin 2006 £66.00
From one of the best vineyards, this burgundy has a spicy character with a dry finish

7 Condrieu, Clos Boucher Delas Freres 2004 £76.00
A wonderful Northern Rhone wine made from the Viognier grape

8 Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru en Remilly Michelle Colin - £90.50
Deleger 2006, Full Bodied with Rich Intense Flavours

9 Corton Charlegmagne Grand Cru Vincent Girardin £111.00
Burgundy 2003 Rich Elegant concentrated – Superb!

“A Woman drove me to drink and I didn’t even have
the decency to thank her!” (W.C.Fields)

“When I read about the evils of drink... I gave up reading”
(Henry Youngman)

ITALY

10 Pinot Grigio – Terre del Noce, Dolomiti 2009 £16.50 / £4.20
A light refreshing wine, perfect for lunchtime

11 Pinot Grigio - Mongris 2008 £32.50
Marco Fellugia - intense aromas of acacia flowers and apples

SOUTH AFRICA

12 Chenin Blanc – Stellenbosch Simonsig Estate 2009 £20.95 / £5.50
Aromatic and fruity, with a hint of honey

13 Sauvignon Blanc – Buitenverwachting, Constantia 2009 £23.00
A wine this unpronounceable must be good!! The winery name means ‘beyond expectations’

“If God forbade drinking, would he have made wine so good?”
(Cardinal Richeleu)

ARGENTINA

14 Viognier – Finca Las Moras, San Juan 2008 £19.25
Flowers, fruit and orange blossom

15 Torrontes – Bodega Norton, Mendoza 2009 £17.25
Fresh, ripe fruit with good finish

“When I drink I’m not very able, one or two - at the most, with three I’m under the table, four I’m under the host.”
(Dorothy Parker)

AUSTRALIA

16 Heytesbury Chardonnay – Vasse Felix 2005/06 - Chardonnay £48.50
Powerful and seductive with pineapple and nutty aromas

17 Sunday Morning Pinot Gris – Redbank Winery 2006 £28.50
Classic mineral palate, layered with spiced fruits

18 Blue Cutting Road – O’Leary Walker - 2008 Chardonnay
An amazing depth of flavour. £20.50

19 Watervale Riesling – O’Leary Walker 2005/06 £28.50 / £7.50
A decanter gold medal winner as well as being included in Matthew Jukes top 100!

NEW ZEALAND

20 Seifried Estate, Nelson – Sauvignon Blanc 2008 £30.50
A well balanced fresh and zingy wine with tropical overtones

21 Cloudy Bay 2008 – A classic Sauvignon absolutely gorgeous
(limited stock available) £60.50

USA

22 Sebastiani – Chardonnay - Sonoma Coast 2006
A lovely, fresh unoaked Chardonnay £33.50

CHILE

23 Sauvignon Blanc – Santa Rita 2009 £17.95 / £4.50
Really fruity with a crisp dry finish

24 Chardonnay – Santa Rita 2008 £17.95 / £4.50
Smooth on the palate with elegant balance and a lingering finish

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ROSE WINE
Still, Sparkling and Champagne

Prices are by the Bottle or 125ml (Bubbles) & 175ml Glass (Wine)

SPAIN

25 Vino Joven de Rioja Valdemar 2008 £17.95 / £4.50
An intense raspberry pink colour with ripe fruit

“Con pan y vino se anda el camino – With Bread and Wine you can walk your road”
Good Wine ruins the purse-bad Wine ruins the Stomach
(Anonymous-Spanish Proverbs)

CHILE

26 Cabernet Sauvignon Rose, Santa Rita 2008/09 £17.95
Full bodied with luscious fruits

ITALY

78 Rotari Rose Metodo Classico £25.50 / £6.50
Elegant sparkling rose showing the red berry fruit of cool climate
Pinot Noir with 25% Chardonnay

FRANCE

27 Cotes de Provence Rose, Carte Noire 2008 £22.95 / £6.00
Classic elegant rose with a dry fruity flavour

73 Champagne Brice Rose Brut £76.00
This rose is 100% Pinot Noir, a great Rose Champagne

74 Laurent Perrier Cuvee Rose Brut NV £100.50
Superb Pink Champagne – sheer luxury

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RED WINES

Prices are by the Bottle or 175ml Glass

FRANCE

30 Cotes Du Ventoux Delas Freres 2008 £20.50 / £5.20
Ripe berry fruits with spicy flavours from the Grenache grape

31 Brouilly Chateau de la Perriere 2008 £28.50 / £7.50
Plum aromas followed by red berry flavours of the Gamay grape

32 Hautes–Cotes De Beaune, Lupe-Cholet 2004 £46.00
Cherry, earth, spice and smoke components with good tannins

33 Crozes Hermitage, Les Launes, Delas 2007 - Rhone valley £36.00
An outstanding wine with a subtle, herbal nose

34 Fleurie, La Chapelle des Bois 2007 £33.50
An elegant and smooth red from Beaujolais

35 Chateauneuf du Pape, Domaine de Beaurenard 2005 £50.50
From the southern Rhone, a refined smoky style with delicious fruit

36 Nuits St Georges, Vieilles Vignes, Alain Michelot 2007 £70.50
Rich and full flavoured Burgundy with lots of ripe fruit

37 Chateau Haut Gravet Grand Cru 2001/02, St Emillion £53.00
An elegant rich Bordeaux with full berry fruit flavours and a lingering finish

38 Corton Bressandes Grand Cru Domaine Tollot-Beaut Burgundy 2007 £86.00
Complex, Rich and Full Flavoured

39 Alter Ego de Palmer (2nd Wine of Chateau Palmer) £106.00
Margaux Bordeaux 2004 - Wonderful, Silky Red

ITALY

40 Montepulciano D’Abruzzo, Botter 2008 £16.50
Abundant fruit with spicy notes

41 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico, Masi 2006 £68.50
A complex red, which is smooth with an elegant fruity finish

42 Toar Rosso del Veronese 2005 £36.00
Spicy, Smoky, Contemporary Wine produced from a very old grape variety ’Oselata’

43 Mazzano Amarone della Valpolicella Classici DOC 2003 £151.00
Aged at least 3 years in Bottle. Top Quality - Gorgeous.
(Please order at least an hour before required! Needs to Breath)

SPAIN

44 Vina Marro Rioja Crianza, Domaine de Jarauta 2005 £22.50 / £5.75
Rich but graceful with blackberry and dark chocolate aromas followed by floral and liquorice accents

45 Rioja, Gran Reserva, Conde de Valdemar 2001 £40.50
Rioja of the old school, deep, rich and concentrated

“Drink wine and you will sleep well. Sleep, and you will not sin. Avoid sin, and you will be saved. Ergo, drink wine and be saved”
(Medieval German saying)

“When men drink, then they are rich and successful and win lawsuits and are happy and help their friends. Quickly, bring me a beaker of wine, so that I may wet my mind and say something clever!” (Aristophanes 450-385bc)

SOUTH AFRICA

46 Pinotage - Stellenbosch Simonsig Estate 2005 £26.50 / £6.75
Full flavoured with sweet red fruits and herb

47 Tiara. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot £38.50
and Cabernet Franc Stellenbosch, Simonsig Estate 2001

ARGENTINA

48 Malbec Sangiovese – Vista Flores, Mendoza 2009 £16.50 / £4.20
Intense, concentrated fruit with a hint of spice

49 Merlot – Bodega Norton, Mendoza 2009 £17.95 / £4.50
A rich aromatic wine with soft fruit flavours

50 Reserva Malbec Bodega Norton 2006, Mendoza £23.50
Well balanced oak matured wine

CHILE

51 Cabernet Sauvignon – Gran Hacienda, Santa Rita 2008 £17.95 / £4.50
A fruity supple red with a full round finish

52 Cuvee Alexandre Syrah Cachapoal Valley Lapostolle 2006 £36.00
Peppery black and red berry fruit aromas with rich, spicy velvety flavours

In English Pubs, ale is ordered in Pints and Quarts. So in old England, when Customers got unruly, the bartender would yell at them to mind their own Pints and Quarts and settle down. It’s where we get the phrase “mind your p’s and q’s”

AUSTRALIA

54 Shiraz & Viognier – Yalumba 2006, Barossa Valley £27.00
Yalumba is Australia’s oldest family owned winery started in 1849 by Samuel Hill from Dorset!

55 Clare Valley – McClaren Vale Shiraz-O’Leary Walker 2005/06 £30.50 / £7.75
Classic Shiraz from one of our favourite vineyards

56 Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir, O’Leary Walker 2005 £36.00
Award winning Pinot Noir from one of our favourite vineyards

NEW ZEALAND

57 Villa Maria Pinot Noir 2008 £30.50
An intensive Marlborough styled Pinot Noir

58 Hawkes Bay, Chalkridge Syrah - Hand harvested 2006/07 £33.50
Full bodied, dry red

USA

59 Reserve Pinot Noir 2005, Argyle Winery, Oregon - Rollin Soles, owner and winemaker, (an incredible character) is recognised for making some truly great Pinot Noirs and this one really is! £66.00

And Noah he often said to his wife when he sat down to dine
“ I don’t care where the Water goes as long as it doesn’t get into the Wine”
(G.K. Chesterton 1874-1936)

Here’s to the Corkscrew - a useful key to unlock the storehouse of wit, the treasury of laughter,
the front door of fellowship, and the gate of pleasant folly (W.E.P.French)

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ORGANIC WINES

Prices are by the Bottle or 175ml Glass

60 De Martino, Sauvignon Blanc 2008 (Chilean White) £26.95 / £6.20

61 Cataratto Montalto 2008 (Sicilian White) £16.95

62 De Martino, Cabernet Malbec 2006 (Chilean Red) £26.95 / £6.20

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DESSERT WINES

1/2 Bottle 125ml

65 Muscat de Beaumes de Venise, 37.5cl (France) £20.95 / £7.00

66 Museum Release Muscat – Yalumba, 37.5cl (Australia) £30.50 / £10.25

67 Las Moras - late harvest Viognier. 2006 (Argentina) £19.50 / £6.75

50cl Bottle

68 Recioto Classico Serego Alighieri – 2004/05 - almost Port like!
Great with Chocolate (Italy) £60.50

“Alcohol – the cause of and solution to all of life’s problems”
(Homer Simpson)

“I drink to make other people interesting”
(George Jean Nathan)

“Give me a Woman who loves Beer and I will conquer the World!”
(Kaiser Wilhelm)

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COGNAC, ARMAGNAC AND PORT

Courvoisier VS 25ml £3.75
Remy Martin VSOP 25ml £5.75
Chateau de Beaulan 12 year old 25ml £5.20
Hennesy XO 25ml £10.20
Janneau Armagnac 25ml £3.75
Chateau de Laubade Armagnac 25ml £4.75
Selou Pierre Boulard Fine Calvados 25ml £4.20
Cockburn’s Fine Ruby Port 50ml £4.20
Grahams Late bottled vintage 2003 50ml £5.50
Calem Late bottled Vintage 2003 Bottle £72.50 50ml £5.75
Calem 10 year old Tawny Bottle £72.50 50ml £5.75

“Claret is the liquor for boys: port for men: but he who aspires to be a hero must drink Brandy”
(Samuel Johnson 1709-1784)

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CHAMPAGNES & SPARKLING WINES

“I get no kick from Champagne. Mere alcohol doesn’t thrill me at all, so tell me why should it be true, that I get a kick out of you!”
(Cole Porter 1891-1964)

Magnum / Btl 1/2 / Btl / Glass 125ml

70 Deutz Brut Classic NV £85.00 / £39.50 / £21.50 / £7.50
Our house Champagne excellent for all occasions

71 Mumm Cordon Rouge NV Brut £49.50
Always a firm favourite

72 Perrier Jouet Grand Brut NV £67.50
Has a Lightness and elegance, which is matched by plenty of fruit

73 Champagne Brice Rose Brut £77.50
This is 100% Pinot Noir, a great Rose Champagne

74 Laurent Perrier Cuvee Rose Brut NV £99.50
Superb Pink Champagne – sheer luxury

75 Dom Perignon Brut 2000 £137.50
Wonderful Champagne from a great year

“in vino veritas – in wine is truth”
(Proverb quoted by Plato)

“Music is the Wine that fills the cup of silence”
(Robert Fripp)

THE MILL SPARKLING WINE

Prices are by the Bottle or 175ml Glass

76 Verduzzo Prosecco Frizzante (Italy) £21.00 / £4.25
Great summer drinking

77 Rotari Brut Metodo Classico Cuvee NV (Italy) £25.50
Made in the traditional Champagne Way. Dry, Crisp, Lovely!

78 Rotari Rose Metodo Classico (Italy) £27.00 / £6.25
Elegant sparkling rose showing the red berry fruit of cool climate
Pinot Noir with 25% Chardonnay

and finally!!……………….

“Sir, if you were my husband, I would poison your drink”
- Lady Astor to Winston Churchill
- his reply “Madam, if you were my Wife, I would drink it!”
Lady Astor to Churchill - “Sir, you are drunk!
- Yes Madam, and you are ugly, but in the morning I will wake up sober!”