The Mug House Wine Selection

Our Wine Selection

Red Wines

	Altosur Malbec 2019 Argentina Ideal with BBQ meats in spicy or sweet sauces and game dishes like venison and hare. Attractive red colour with violet hues and aromas of intense ripe fruit, cherries, blackberries, blueberries, and fresh plums, combined with spicy and floral hints.
	Barolo Tenuta Neirano 2016 Italy A good accompaniment to red meat dishes, game and strongly flavoured cheeses. Barolo is the classic red wine of Piedmont, produced from the best vineyards from the hills around the town of Barolo. A rich, powerful wine velvety on the palate.
	Chateau le Gardera 2017 France Bursting full of ripe berry fruits with generous tannins and a sweet spicy character. The vineyards have been awarded Haute Valeur certification which means that sustainable farming methods are applied to the entire vineyard.
	Cotes du Rhone Dom. de l` Amandine 2018 France A good accompaniment to pates, grilled or roast meats, sausages and mild cheeses. A fresh and vibrantly fruity southern Rhone blend, which is made predominantly from Syrah with the addition of Grenache, Carignan and Cinsault.
	Hamilton Heights Shiraz 2019 Australia This Aussie Shiraz is the perfect accompaniment to grilled meats or spicy pasta dishes. Smooth and soft with juicy black fruit flavours and a hint of spicy pepper. Soft tannnins give structure to the wine which has a long and polished finish.
	Jardins De Gascogne Rouge Plaimont 2019 France Perfect as an aperitif or alternatively to be served with barbeques, pizza or charcuterie. A modern, easy to drink wine bursting full of juicy blackberries, cherries and cassis. A full, supple finish makes this an eminently quaffable wine.
	Los Caminos Merlot 2018 Chile An ideal accompaniment to casseroles, grilled and roast meats, pasta and cheese. This easy drinking red wine is a distinguished and vibrantly fruity Merlot, Chile’s most successful red varietal, with a nose full of plums and bramble fruits.
	Marques de Riscal Arienzo Crianza 2016 Spain Perfect with pasta with a tomato sauce, roast meats and medium pork or lamb curry. A fresh, fruity wine with a lovely concentration, bursting with red berries and plums, complemented by vanilla and sweet spices from the oak.
	Norte Sur Tempranillo Cabernet Sauvignon Dominio de Punctum 2019 Spain Ideal with barbequed meats and saussages, charcuterie, pizza or spicy pasta dishes. This organic blend of Tempranillo and Cabernet Sauvignon is a bright cherry red in colour with aromas of red berries and cherries on the nose.
	Pinot Noir Long Barn 2018 United States Enjoy alongside barbequed meats, roasted chicken, pork or spicy pasta dishes. Pale ruby red in colour with notes of bramble fruit and cherries combining with a subtle sweet spice character and a fresh flavour that lingers on the palate.
	Primitivo di Salento Doppio Passo 2020 Italy Perfect with spicy pasta dishes, roast pork or beef and full flavoured hard cheeses. This powerful red from Brindisi is made in a similar way to a Ripasso wine using a portion of dried Primitivo grapes and fermenting the wine a second time on the dried skins.
	Punto Alto Malbec 2020 Argentina The perfect accompaniment to steaks, barbequed foods and cured meats. A dark purple in colour with bramble fruits and black cherries on the nose. The palate has great concentration with velvety texture, dark fruits and chocolate on the finish.
	Rioja Tunante Tempranillo Fincas de Azabache 2019 Spain Ideal by the glass or served with cured meats, lamb, pork and cheeses. This plummy, soft seductive wine exhibits typical Tempranillo character of red fruits such as cherry, raspberry and plum with notes of liquorice and finishes soft and rounded.

	Altosur Malbec 2019 Argentina Ideal with BBQ meats in spicy or sweet sauces and game dishes like venison and hare.
	Barolo Tenuta Neirano 2016 Italy A good accompaniment to red meat dishes, game and strongly flavoured cheeses.
	Chateau le Gardera 2017 France Bursting full of ripe berry fruits with generous tannins and a sweet spicy character.
	Cotes du Rhone Dom. de l` Amandine 2018 France A good accompaniment to pates, grilled or roast meats, sausages and mild cheeses.
	Hamilton Heights Shiraz 2019 Australia This Aussie Shiraz is the perfect accompaniment to grilled meats or spicy pasta dishes.
	Jardins De Gascogne Rouge Plaimont 2019 France Perfect as an aperitif or alternatively to be served with barbeques, pizza or charcuterie.
	Los Caminos Merlot 2018 Chile An ideal accompaniment to casseroles, grilled and roast meats, pasta and cheese.
	Marques de Riscal Arienzo Crianza 2016 Spain Perfect with pasta with a tomato sauce, roast meats and medium pork or lamb curry.
	Norte Sur Tempranillo Cabernet Sauvignon Dominio de Punctum 2019 Spain Ideal with barbequed meats and saussages, charcuterie, pizza or spicy pasta dishes.
	Pinot Noir Long Barn 2018 United States Enjoy alongside barbequed meats, roasted chicken, pork or spicy pasta dishes.
	Primitivo di Salento Doppio Passo 2020 Italy Perfect with spicy pasta dishes, roast pork or beef and full flavoured hard cheeses.
	Punto Alto Malbec 2020 Argentina The perfect accompaniment to steaks, barbequed foods and cured meats.
	Rioja Tunante Tempranillo Fincas de Azabache 2019 Spain Ideal by the glass or served with cured meats, lamb, pork and cheeses.

White Wines

	Chablis Dom. Alain Gautheron 2018 France A good aperitif and complement to grilled fish and with food like ham or cheeses. This Chablis offers fresh, floral aromas, appley fruit and complex, rich mineral character derived from the subtle influence of the chalky vineyard soils.
	Chardonnay La Playa 2020 Chile Perfect with white meats, seafood, creamy risottos, and lightly spiced oriental dishes. This rich golden, yellow Chardonnay is a fresh, medium-bodied wine with a good structure, balanced by a very pleasant and crisp acidity.
	Gavi di Gavi Cantine Volpi 2019 Italy Ideal with grilled fish, especially trout or seabass, creamy mushroom pasta and risottos. This dry wine has a perfumed mineral character, with aromas of citrus fruits, peaches and flowers, and fruit character that follows through on the palate.
	Jardins De Gascogne Blanc Plaimont 2019 France Perfect served either chilled as an aperitif or as an accompaniment to grilled white fish. Fresh and lively on the palate, well balanced with notes of grapefruit, green apple, a touch of passion fruit and a subtle floral character on the finish.
	Norte Sur Chardonnay Dominio de Punctum 2019 Spain The perfect accompaniment to grilled fish, monkfish, seabass or chicken dishes. The palate is soft with flavours of apple, peach and mango. Full and round in the mouth with a refreshing streak of acidity, and tropical fruits lingering on the palate.
	Picpoul `Sel et de Sable` 2019 France The classic match for this wine is oysters although but excellent with any seafood dish. Picpoul is a bright straw yellow in colour with a very fresh and floral nose. The palate is dry and refreshing with notes of citrus and tropical fruits.
	Pinot Grigio Ca` Luca 2019 Italy An excellent aperitif and good match for seafood, risottos, chicken dishes or cold buffets. Dry and well-balanced, it retains a refined acidity matching the subtle peach, pear, melon and apple flavours, with fruit flavours that mingle on the palate.
	Riesling Trocken Ruppertsberger Pfalz 2020 Germany The perfect accompaniment to smoked or grilled fish, salads and chicken dishes. Delicate elderflower flavours with ripe pear lead to a crisp limey palate. During winemaking, the wine is left on the lees to give it greater complexity and a fuller bodied character.
	Sauvignon Blanc Turning Heads 2019 New Zealand A great accompaniment to white meats, seafood salads and green lipped mussels. A vibrant and expressive dry white that exhibits tropical flavours of pineapple and lime yet retains a crisp citrus acidity to balance a richly textured palate.
	Tres Pilares Verdejo DO Rueda 2019 Spain Try on its own as an aperitif or as an accompaniment to fish or vegetable tapas. A clear bright straw yellow colour with fresh peach on the nose. The palate is a beautiful balance between ripe fruit and minerality with subtle hints of star anise on the finish.
	Whale Point Sauvignon Blanc 2020 South Africa Perfect served with oysters with lemon and chilli, crab or smoked salmon. The palate has vibrant aromatics of zesty lemon, white flowers and nettle. The lively acidity gives this wine a very crisp and fresh feel combining fruity and citrussy flavours.

	Chablis Dom. Alain Gautheron 2018 France A good aperitif and complement to grilled fish and with food like ham or cheeses.
	Chardonnay La Playa 2020 Chile Perfect with white meats, seafood, creamy risottos, and lightly spiced oriental dishes.
	Gavi di Gavi Cantine Volpi 2019 Italy Ideal with grilled fish, especially trout or seabass, creamy mushroom pasta and risottos.
	Jardins De Gascogne Blanc Plaimont 2019 France Perfect served either chilled as an aperitif or as an accompaniment to grilled white fish.
	Norte Sur Chardonnay Dominio de Punctum 2019 Spain The perfect accompaniment to grilled fish, monkfish, seabass or chicken dishes.
	Picpoul `Sel et de Sable` 2019 France The classic match for this wine is oysters but equally excellent with any seafood dish.
	Pinot Grigio Ca` Luca 2019 Italy An excellent aperitif and good match for seafood, risottos, chicken dishes or cold buffets.
	Riesling Trocken Ruppertsberger Pfalz 2020 Germany The perfect accompaniment to smoked or grilled fish, salads and chicken dishes.
	Sauvignon Blanc Turning Heads 2019 New Zealand A great accompaniment to white meats, seafood salads and green lipped mussels.
	Tres Pilares Verdejo DO Rueda 2019 Spain Try on its own as an aperitif or as an accompaniment to fish or vegetable tapas.
	Whale Point Sauvignon Blanc 2020 South Africa Perfect served with oysters with lemon and chilli, crab or smoked salmon.

Rosé Wines

	Grande Courtade Rose `l`instant` Organic 2020 France An excellent accompaniment to fresh green salads, cold meats and chicken dishes. Produced from organic fruit grown at the small estate, Grande Courtade, in the Languedoc. Dry with a perfumed bouquet of vibrant summer fruits on the palate.
	La Playa Cabernet Rose 2018 Chile A delicious dry rose perfect with poached salmon, vegetable terrine or chicken dishes. Filled with fruity aromas that include watermelon and fresh cherries, as well as notes of flowers and a touch of candy making it ideal as an aperitif or with food.
	Piazza Grande Spumante Rosato di Modena NV Italy Try on its own as an aperitif or alternatively with a fresh vegeatble or seafood risotto. With a floral bouquet the palate is fresh with notes of red cherries, strawberries and blossom combined with a creamy mousse and delicate acidity.
	Pinot Grigio `Ramato` Il Barco 2019 Italy An excellent aperitif or the perfect accompaniment to seafood, fish and white meats. This is a rare wine style that has become very fashionable in Italy. It has the delicate perfumed aromas of peach and rose petals and soft, red fruit flavours on the palate.

	Grande Courtade Rose `l`instant` Organic 2020 France An excellent accompaniment to fresh green salads, cold meats and chicken dishes.
	La Playa Cabernet Rose 2018 Chile A delicious dry rose perfect with poached salmon, vegetable terrine or chicken dishes.
	Piazza Grande Spumante Rosato di Modena NV Italy Try on its own as an aperitif or alternatively with a fresh vegeatble or seafood risotto.
	Pinot Grigio `Ramato` Il Barco 2019 Italy An excellent aperitif or the perfect accompaniment to seafood, fish and white meats.

Sparkling Wines

	Champagne Laurent Perrier La Cuvee Brut NV France A perfect aperitif and compliment to seafood dishes such as shrimps and scallops. Fresh and easy on the palate, with a creamy mousse and notes of honeysuckle, ripe peach, citrus and a slight toasty note on the finish.
	Le Monde Pinot Nero Rose Spumante NV Italy Ideal as an aperitif or excellent served alongside cold hams or seafood starters. Bright pink in colour with an elegant bouquet of red fruits and rose petals, the palate has a creamy mousse with notes of redcurrants, raspberries and delicate floral notes.
	Prosecco Spumante Extra Dry Borgo del Col Alto NV Italy Perfect as an aperitif, with delicate first courses, or shellfish and creamy pasta dishes. A pale and delicate wine with a fine mousse and persistent fine bubbles. The clean fruity aromatic bouquet contains hints of flowers, honey and apple.
	Prosecco Ti Amo 20cl NV Italy Perfect as an aperitif or served alongside canapes, cold ham, or seafood starters. A pale lemon colour with a nose of white flowers and citrus. Prosecco has a refreshing sparkle with lovely fruity notes which linger on the palate.

	Champagne Laurent Perrier La Cuvee Brut NV France A perfect aperitif and compliment to seafood dishes such as shrimps and scallops.
	Le Monde Pinot Nero Rose Spumante NV Italy Ideal as an aperitif or excellent served alongside cold hams or seafood starters.
	Prosecco Spumante Extra Dry Borgo del Col Alto NV Italy Perfect as an aperitif, with delicate first courses, or shellfish and creamy pasta dishes.
	Prosecco Ti Amo 20cl NV Italy Perfect as an aperitif or served alongside canapes, cold ham, or seafood starters.