THE WINE SHOP WITHIN A PUB

Try before you buy, every night 6pm to 7.30pm

Unique? Crazy? Charitable? Fed up with dull wine lists and overpriced restaurant wines, bossman and wino Peter Austen has selected each of our wines from his vineyard trips across the globe. The wine shop is next to the bar, showing off this years (and some of last years) top 100, from over 2,500 wines tasted. From £6.50 to £99.50, all wines carry a corkage charge of just £5 for drinking in the bar or with your meal. No pressure, but you'll probably want to take a bottle or three away with you.

Alternatively, choose from twenty easy drinking wines available by the glass at the bar.

For cases, lists, orders and events please contact Peter on 01242 602359.

Wine all day, 7 days a week, 10am to 10.00pm (11.00pm Fridays and Saturdays).

WE'RE PHILANTHROPISTS!

Wine writer Penny Boothman hit on us for ‘Hidden Gem’ of the month in 'Wine & Spirit' Magazine (July 2007), kindly summing up:

"This is definitely still a country pub, a superb restaurant and a great place to stay the night. But now it’s an independent specialist wine shop as well. Pub restaurants often seem to get away with charging well over the odds for a good bottle of wine. But Austen's peculiarly philanthropic approach to on-trade pricing is fast winning him a fan club of regulars." (Wine & Spirit, July 2007)

SUMMER WINE SALE...take away a bargain box of wine

As usual, we will be offering substantial discounts on our mixed ‘Old World Six’ and ‘New World Six’ of the month. In addition, these wines will be available for a free tasting every night in the wine shop from 6pm to 7.30pm for diners and overnight guests and will be served by the glass in the bar.

For just £54.95 (usual take away £69.00) the ‘New World' Six comprises of:

• Graham Beck, Brut Rose, '06 (South Africa)
• El Viento, Sauvignon Blanc, '07 (Chile)
• Nobilo, Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, '07 (New Zealand)
• Kloovenburg, Shiraz Rose, '07 (South Africa)
• El Viento , Merlot'05 (Argentina)
• De Loach, California Series Pinot Noir, '05 (California)

For just £59.95 (usual take away £80.50) the ‘Old World' Six comprises of:

• Joseph Perrier Cuvee Royale Brut, NV (Champagne)
• La Croix, Chardonnay / Macabeo / Vermentino '07 (Vin de Pays, S. France)
• Domaine des Marroniers, Petit Chablis, '06 (Burgundy, France)
• Belle Combe, Grenache Rose, '06 (Cotes du Ventoux, Provence)
• D'Istinto, Sangiovese / Merlot, '06 (Sicily)
• Castillo D'Clavijo, Crianza, '04 (Rioja, Spain)

AT THE BAR

Not just wine, we love cider, with an emphasis on local cider and perry from the region.

Premium lagers, speciality beers, malt whiskies and, of course, a range of real ale, from regional brewers.

Teas, coffees and cake all day from 8am.

SUPPLIERS

Draught cider and perry is supplied by Minchews near Tewkesbury and Westons near Hereford. Regional guest ales are supplied by Cotswold breweries Hook Norton, Wickwar and Uley, Evesham micro brewery Blue Bear and Dick Wittingtons from the Three Choirs Vineyard in Newent. From slightly further afield we also have Tribute from St Austell brewery in Cornwall.

Hayles Fruit Farm just outside Winchcombe supply fruit juices.