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Our Favourite Merchants
Our relationship with a wine merchant is driven by his or her brilliance in its own area. We love talking to them and drinking with them. Most of them sell to the public so do visit their websites.
Astrum Winecellars
Thorman Hunt
Vinetrail
Fingal Rock Wines
Gauntleys
Raymond Reynolds
OW Loeb
Fields Morris & Verdin
We buy directly from Monmouth winemakers Richard and David Morris of Ancre Hill who make brilliant pinks, sparklers and, now, Pinot Noir. |
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Whimsy on wine
The myth:
a restaurant which says it spends much time choosing its wine list.
The truth:
one merchant will supply all of their wine and will sometimes write their list for them.
To justify a mark up (or, rather, because we love it) we try to make wine an area where we are radically better. We want our guests to discover new wines and wine areas.
- We taste with a handful of merchants, each regionally specialised, the only way to achieve variety and quality.
- We have 4 or 5 people who take part in these regular tastings: it is not seen as the droit de proprietaire. Sadly.
- Most of us have taken wine exams. This doesn't mean we know more than our guests, but we can help and should know the wines we list.
- We offer up to about 20 wines by 125ml and 175ml glass sizes and, even better, by the carafe.
- We have always limited the profit we make on better wines so that all wines on our list are more affordable.
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Take a bottle or two away
The wines you see on our list are very rarely seen in shops. In fact, if we see one of our wines in a supermarket, we usually delist it.
So if you have liked what you've drunk, we are more than happy to sell you any of our wines at a very reasonable price, usually just our cost price plus a pound or so of mark-up. Brilliant if you’re staying nearby.
Email us at wine@felinfachgriffin.co.uk for details. We are also considering allocating one evening a week for you to bring your own bottle to supper. Let us know what you think.
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Typical Open Whites
(all by glass and carafe)
Grillo 2011
Baccaria, Sicily
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19.00
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Gros Manseng/Sauvignon Blanc 2011
Alain Brumont, Gascony
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23.00
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Ciconia Branco 2011
Alentejo, Portugal
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22.00
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Terlaner Clasico 2010
Cantina Terlano, Alto Adige, Italy
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28.00
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Vinho Verde 2011
Raza, Portugal
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24.50
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Riesling 2010
Willi Haag, Mosel, Germany
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28.00
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Corbieres 2011
Ch. la Bastide, SW France
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23.25
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Douro Branco 2010
Lavradores do Feitoria, Portugal
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24.50
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Typical Open Reds
(all by glass and carafe)
Merlot/Sangiovese 2010
Ortonese, Italy
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16.50
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Rioja Crianza 2008
Navajas, Spain
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23.00
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Saumur Champigny 2009
Ch. de Villeneuve, Loire, France
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28.00
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Gamay de Touraine 2010
Ch. de la Presle, Loire, France
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23.50
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Marcillac 2009
Domaine Laurens, SW France
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6.00
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Dolcetto d'Alba 2010
Ettore Germano, Northern Italy
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29.50
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Colheita Tinto 2007
Casa de Saima, Portugal
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28.00
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Pinot Noir 2009
Black Cottage, New Zealand
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28.00
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