After 18 months of behind the scenes work we unveiled our new look dining room.  A more relaxed feel designed to focus attention on the food and service and help to dissipate too much formality which ‘fine dining ‘ has acquired over the years but is becoming more passé.  As ardent admirers of local craftsmen Don and Wendy chose Robertson and Bailey for the furniture and Highland Pottery for the tableware.
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The factors that interest most about wine are region and vintage. I find it incredible and challenging that a grape varietal once made in to a delicious wine can taste different depending on the geographical location in which the grapes is grown. This difference is not only limited to country and region as wines made from the same grapes by the same producer can often taste different depending on where they are planted within the vineyard. There are of course other contributing factors that influence the final flavour but location is a very important one.

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With Spring finally upon us and Summer just around the corner I wanted to bring some exciting new seasonal wines to everyone’s attention. The quieter winter months are a great time to meet with our enthusiastic suppliers and attend wine tastings, this winter has been extremely productive and we have many fantastic new listings.
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