Wine Philosophy. Tasting guide.

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1 Wine Philosophy. For over 176 years Cunard has been transporting discerning guests around the globe in unparalleled style. Our fleet of three Queens defines sophisticated ocean travel and our service delivers a tradition of excellence at sea. We are passionate about serving inspired international cuisine on board and this is equalled only by our passion for selecting some of the very finest wines for you. Our wine list encompasses wines and Champagnes from the world s most famous Old World vineyards, tempting selections of New World wines and excellent examples from smaller boutique vineyards. Cunard has collaborated with numerous suppliers and producers to offer carefullyselected, honestly-priced wines that not only deliver quality and value for money, but also a sense of place and history. To assist your selection, expert Sommeliers are always on hand, and if you would like your chosen wine to be prepared for your meal at the perfect temperature, simply call the Wine Line or speak to your Sommelier in advance of dining. Tasting guide. To help guide your wine choice, we have rated our wines by tasting characteristic. You will find a corresponding number or letter next to each wine. Rosé Champagnes/Sparkling Sweet and Fortified Wines. Very Dry 1 Dry 2 Medium Dry 3 Medium 4 Medium Sweet 5 Sweet 6 Very Sweet 7 Rich 8 Luscious 9 Wines. Light Light to medium bodied Medium bodied Medium to full bodied Full bodied A B C D E Wine types. B Biodynamic Wine produced according to biodynamic principles, which state that agriculture should be conducted in tune with the basic forces of nature, both terrestrial and celestial. O Organic Wines produced by organic viticulture avoiding synthetic treatments, chemical pesticides, herbicides and fertilisers. V Vegetarian A wine that has been clarified / fined using vegetarian substances. V Vegan A wine that has been fined with no animal substances or that has not been fined at all. Dry 1 A Light Wine tasting guide. Medium 5 C Medium Sweet 9 E Full Vintages change regularly. Please enquire with your Sommelier for specific wine vintages offered during your voyage. All prices are in US Dollars and are subject to 15% service charge which will be added to your account.

2 Legendary Wines of the World. There are many wines in the world which express qualities of greatness and which are produced in small quantities; however the wines featured in this section are all truly exceptional and excruciatingly rare. Each one of these wines is arguably the finest example of its kind and is the ultimate expression of its provenance. Such is their stature that it can be said with all conviction that these wines are legendary in every sense of the word. We are proud to be able to offer such rare wines by the glass through our use of the groundbreaking Coravin system. Using this system we can serve a glass of wine without removing the original cork from the bottle, maintaining the wine in its optimum cellaring condition, protected from oxygen, and ready to be enjoyed for another day. Whether you are a curious enthusiast or an accomplished connoisseur, each glass of one of these legendary wines offers a memorable lifetime experience. To find out more, please speak with your sommelier. Bottle 150ml 75ml 100 Pétrus, France (C) V 1996 $3, $ $ Unobtrusive, in the middle of the Pomerol plateau, the wine cellar at Pétrus reveals little about the treasures within. All important here is the vineyard the result of incongruous geological accident which, allied to Merlot vines, produces the most rarefied, sumptuous and powerful of wines. Indisputably one of the most desirable wines in the world, Pétrus is the undeniable jewel in the crown of Pomerol, if not France. 191 Sassicaia, Italy (D) V 2007 $ $95.00 $49.50 The original Super Tuscan, Tenuta San Guido s Sassicaia broke the mould in the 1960 s by planting Bordeaux varietals in Tuscany, and inspired a movement that would take the fine wine world by storm. Much emulated since then, Sassicaia remains one of Italy s most deservedly sought-after wines. 235 Barca Velha, Portugal (D) V 2008 $ $ $55.00 First produced in 1952, people thought legendary winemaker Fernando Nicolau de Almeida was mad to transport blocks of ice 120 miles up the Douro river from Oporto. He knew the secret: the effect of the extreme heat of the Douro Superior, needed to be tamed to produce a wine of such elegance and harmony. In more than half a century of existence, Barca Velha has had only 19 harvests and three winemakers and has become the world-wide standard bearer for Portuguese wine. 219 Vega Sicilia Único, Spain (E) 2004 $ $ $57.95 Les Premiers Grand Crus Classés du Médoc Bottle 150ml 75ml 78 Château Lafite-Rothschild, Pauillac (D) 2001 $1, $ $ Château Latour, Pauillac (D) V 1993 $ $ $ Château Margaux, Pauillac (D) V 1998 $ $ $ Château Haut-Brion, Pessac-Léognan (D) V 1996 $ $ $ Château Mouton-Rothschild, Pauillac (E) 1998 $ $ $92.50 Vega Sicilia is the most emblematic of Spanish bodegas. A historic wine cellar over 150 years old, it is situated in Spain s revered Ribero del Duero region. A legend and an icon, Vega Sicilia Unico is a blend of Tempranillo and Cabernet and is recognized worldwide thanks to its sheer quality. 287 Opus One, United States (E) 2013 $ $91.50 $47.95 One of the Napa Valley's first true greats, Opus One is highly sought after by collectors and connoisseurs. Born of a partnership between Robert Mondavi and Baron Philippe de Rothschild in 1979, Opus One represents the best of both worlds: a legendary wine resolutely French in style but made from vines rooted in the unique terroir of Oakville, California 354 Penfolds Grange, Australia (D) 1998/2012 $1, $ $ Penfolds Grange is Australia s most famous wine and is considered the point of reference against which nearly all other Australian red wines are measured. More and more, it has become an international benchmark for Shiraz, together with the finest wines from the Rhône Valley of France. Sweet First Growth Wine Flight $ The five Premiers Crus of the Médoc are served together in an unforgettable flight celebrating their brilliance and individuality. Classified in 1855 (with Mouton-Rothschild promoted slightly later) the five First Growths of the Left Bank are the zenith of France s most iconic wine region. With incredible subtlety and nuance, each wine expresses a unique microclimate of the Haut-Médoc and Pessac-Léognan. Five 50ml glasses of Les Premiers Grand Crus Classés de Médoc are served together with an explanation of their common theme and differences. 407 Bottle 150ml 75ml Tokaji Essencia, The Royal Tokaji Wine Company, V 2008 $ $ $ Hungary 375ml (9) The wine of kings and the king of wines according to Louis XIV. Royal Tokaji is a small, independent winery dedicated to fine quality in this classic region, founded in 1990 by the author Hugh Johnson. Esszencia is the richest and rarest of all Hungarian Tokaji wines. It is the truest expression of terroir known to man. Typically, this free run juice takes 6 to 8 years to complete its fermentation to as little as 2% alcohol and can reach as much as 85% sugar. Royal Tokaji is one of a select group to be included in Wine & Spirits Magazine s World s Top 100 Wineries six times. 401 Château d'yquem, France 750ml (7) 1996 $ $86.00 $45.00 Sauternes most acclaimed wine and global superstar, Château d Yquem, was designated Premieur Cru Supérieur in 1855, a classification created purely for this single producer. One of the world s longest-living wines, the tiny production of this iconic wine depends on perfect vintage conditions.

3 Champagne. Bottle 1 Krug Grande Cuveé, Reims (2) NV $ Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label, Reims (2) NV $85.00 Vintage 3 Bollinger La Grande Année, Aÿ (2) 2005/07 $ Delamotte Blanc de Blancs, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger (2) 2007 $ Dom Pérignon, Épernay (2) 2004 $ Louis Roederer Cristal, Reims (2) 2009 $ Pol Roger Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill, Épernay (2) 2004 $ Salon, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger (2) V V 2002/04 $ Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame, Reims (2) 2006 $ Rosé 505 Veuve Clicquot Rosé, Reims (2) NV $95.00 Champagne Laurent-Perrier was founded in 1812 but the story is really one of modern renaissance. In 1939 Eugénie Laurent sold the House to the de Nonancourt family and in 1948 Madame de Nonancourt passed control of the House to her son Bernard. Full of energy and ideas, Bernard was unafraid to challenge convention and had a modern vision of a champagne style that was cleaner on the palate and could be enjoyed any time. He brought innovation and a pioneering spirit to the House, and so the Laurent-Perrier style was born. His legacy lives on through his daughters who manage the House today. Bottle Half Bottle (375ml) Glass 150ml 17 Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée (2) V V NV $75.00 $ Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée (2) V V NV $ Laurent Perrier Cuvée Rosé (2) V V NV $95.00 $ Laurent-Perrier Vintage (2) V V 2007 $ Laurent-Perrier Ultra Brut (1) V V NV $ Grand Siècle by Laurent-Perrier (2) V V MV $ Alexandre Rosé, Laurent-Perrier (2) V V 2004 $ Laurent-Perrier Harmony, Demi-Sec (4) V V NV $95.00 $ Veuve Clicquot Rosé Vintage Reserve, Reims (2) 2008 $ Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame Rosé, Reims (2) 2006 $ Demi-Sec 507 Veuve Clicquot Demi-Sec, Reims (4) NV $ Veuve Clicquot Rich Reserve, Reims (4) 2008 $97.50 Sparkling Wines. 12 Chapel Down Classic, Tenterden, England (2) NV $ Nyetimber, Classic Cuvée, West Chiltington, England (2) MV $ Cava, Mona, Catalunya, Spain (2) NV $ Prosecco, Special Cuvée, Zonin, Veneto, Italy (2) NV $ Moscato d'asti, Fratelli Antonio e Raimondo, Piedmont, Italy (5) NV $40.00

4 England. France. Vignerons are special people indeed. Taking on Mother Nature requires real strength of character but one might question the (in)sanity of attempting to make wine in a climate as unpredictable as England s. So, how to be a winemaker in Blighty? Exact ingredients and timings may vary but start with a dream, a few spoonfuls of fervent conviction, equal patience of spirit, top it up with sheer dogged determination and you have the basic recipe. There's no doubt that winemakers with the mettle are learning fast. While the concept of English wine seems to be causing a degree of mirth across the channel, it is interesting to note how many champenois are investing in vineyards on the chalk-rich soils of England s southern counties. 25 Bacchus, Chapel Down, Kent (2) V V 2016 $ Pinot Gris, Bolney Estate, Sussex (2) 2015 $47.50 Alsace. A rather complicated history is reflected in Alsace's style of wine; that of a region which has changed nationality six times in 300 years. There are obvious Germanic influences yet the wines here are unique, more powerful, drier than those of Germany and with quite a different mineral definition. 28 Gewürztraminer Réserve, Cave de Hunawihr, Haut-Rhin (4) 2016 $ Muscat Organic, Jean Biecher & Fils (1) O V V 2015 $ Riesling Réserve, Trimbach, Ribeauvillé (1) V V 2014 $ Pinot Noir, Bolney Estate, Sussex (B) 2015 $47.50 Burgundy. Burgundy s complexity and tremendous diversity are the result of geological accident. Centuries ago, faulting tore the great valley apart, easing the passage of the nearby Saône River. The slope thus formed is irregular and intricate, making for a rich tapestry with which to create stunning wines. Burgundy begins in Chablis, isolated some 80 miles north of the rest of the region with its very individual terroir. The region then extends over some 180 miles of varied, spectacular countryside, as far as Lyon in the south, via the Côte de Nuits, Côte de Beaune, Côte Chalonnaise, the Mâconnais and Beaujolais. Bourgogne Blanc 33 Les Murelles, Domaine Roux Pére et Fils (2) 2014 $50.00 Bourgogne Aligoté 34 Domaine Roux Pére et Fils (2) V V 2014 $43.50

5 France. Burgundy. Côte de Beaune Chablis 35 Chablis, Domaine Millet (2) 2015 $ Chablis 1er Cru Montmain, Domaine Louis Michel (1) V V 2014 $ Chablis Grand Cru Bougros, Maison Dampt (2) V V 2014 $ Saint-Bris, Domaine Grand Roche (1) V V 2014 $37.50 Côte Chalonnaise 40 Montagny 1er Cru Bonneveaux, Olivier Leflaive (2) 2014/15 $ Rully 1er Cru, Rabourcé, Olivier Leflaive (2) 2014/15 $65.00 Côte Macônnaise 42 Mâcon-Verzé, Domaines Leflaive (2) B O V V 2014/15 $ Pouilly-Fuissé Le Moulin du Pont, Maison Auvigue (2) V V 2014/15 $ Saint Véran, Domaine Corsin (2) V 2014 $67.50 Côte de Beaune 45 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Macherelles, Domaine François Carillon (2) V 2014/15 $ Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru, Domaine Bonneau Du Martray (2) O V 2011 $ Meursault 1er Cru Sous Le Dos d'ane, Domaine Leflaive (2) B O 2013 $ Chorey-lès-Beaune, Domaine Maillard Père et Fils (C) 2014 $ Le Corton Grand Cru, Domaine Bonneau du Martray (C) V 2004 $ Santenay 1er Cru Grand Clos Rousseau, Domaine Saint-Abel (B) V V 2014 $ Volnay, Domaine Cyrot-Buthiau (C) V V 2014/15 $75.00 Côte de Nuits 56 Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru, Maison Roche de Bellene (C) O V 2011 $ Clos de Vougeot Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru, Château de la Tour (C) V 2013/14 $ Echézeaux Grand Cru, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (C) V 2001/04 $1, Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes, Domaine Tortochot (C) O V 2014 $ Morey St Denis 1er Cru La Forge de Tart (C) V 2008 $ Nuits-St-Georges Les Hauts Poirets, Domaine Machard de Gramont (C) O V 2014 $90.00 Côte Chalonnaise 64 Givry 1er Cru Clos Charlé, Domaine Mouton (B) 2015 $57.50 Beaujolais 65 Beaujolais-Villages, Louis Tête (A) V V 2014 $ Fleurie, Mommessin, Beaujolais (A) 2014 $ Meursault Clos du Domaine, Henri Darnat (2) 2015 $ Pernand-Vergelesses, Olivier Leflaive (2) 2011/15 $ Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Champs Gains, Domaine François Carillon (2) V 2013 $125.00

6 France. Bordeaux. Today s Bordeaux wines face many challenges in a world where wines are increasingly accessible a far cry from the rather stoical classicism for which Bordeaux is best known, creating wines to last. They do say, however, that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery and Bordeaux blends are emulated the world over. Despite all of the technical know-how available, the fact remains that what makes Bordeaux special is unique to Bordeaux; a complex geological, meteorological and geographical mix which cannot be copied. Bordeaux wines, produced with respect for their origins, are special. Happily, an increasing number of producers are coming to realise that they are better off perfecting what they have rather than trying to copy the power of warmer climes. Vintages are naturally different and are all the better for that great food wines. 67 Château Sainte Marie, Vielles Vignes, Entre-Deux-Mers (1) 2015 $ Château La Fleur des Graves Blanc, Graves de Vayres (2) 2015/16 $ Le Petit Haut Lafitte Blanc, Pessac-Léognan (2) 2014 $80.00 Regional Bordeaux 71 Corney & Barrow Company Reserve Claret, Maison Sichel (D) V V 2014/15 $ Mouton Cadet (Kosher), Baron Phillipe de Rothschild (C) 2014 $45.00 Haut-Médoc 73 Reflets du Château Cissac, 2nd wine of Château Cissac (D) 2013 $47.50 Listrac Médoc 74 Grand Listrac (D) 2011 $52.50 Saint-Estèphe 75 Château Beau-Site, Cru Bourgeois Supérieur (C) V V 2011 $ Château Cos d'estournel, 2ème Cru Classé (E) V 2001 $ Pauillac 77 Château Clerc Milon, 5ème Cru Classé (D) 2006 $ Château Lafite-Rothschild, 1er Cru Classé (D) 2001 $1, Château Latour, 1er Cru Classé (D) V 1993 $ Château Lynch-Bages, 5ème Cru Classé (D) V 2004 $ Château Mouton-Rothschild, 1er Cru Classé (E) 1998 $ Château Tour Pibran (E) 2011 $67.50 Saint Julien 83 Château Beychevelle, 4ème Cru Classé (D) V 2006 $ Château Gruaud-Larose, 2ème Cru Classé (D) V 2001 $ Château Léoville-Barton, 2ème Cru Classé (D) V 2007 $ Château Léoville Las Cases, 2ème Cru Classé (D) V 2007 $ Clos du Marquis (D) V 2000 $ Margaux 88 Château Giscours, 3ème Cru Classé (D) V 2000 $ Château Margaux, 1er Cru Classé (D) V 1998 $ Château Paveil de Luze (D) V 2011/12 $77.50 Graves 92 Château Haut-Brion, 1er Cru Classé (D) V 1996 $ Château La Mission Haut-Brion, Grand Cru Classé (D) V 2001 $ Saint Émilion 94 Château Barrail du Blanc, Grand Cru (C) V V 2012/14 $ Château Cheval Blanc, 1er Grand Cru Classé A (C) V 2002 $ Château Magdelaine 1er Grand Cru Classé (C) V 2011 $ Pomerol 98 Château Hosanna (C) V 2008 $ Château l Évangile (D) 2004 $ Pétrus (D) V 1996 $3, Corney & Barrow Pomerol, Ets. J-P Moueix (C) V V 2011/14 $60.00

7 France. The Loire. The Loire stretches over 600 miles and is the longest river in France. Travelling through no fewer than 12 départements, it is small wonder that the scope for different styles of wine is so wide. The Loire Valley has a marginal climate reliant on south-facing slopes with sunshine reflected on stone, streams and sheltered oasis. The Loire is home to some of the world s most famous wines; Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé from the central valley to Anjou-Saumur with its warmer Atlantic influence ideal for sweet whites, rosés and sparkling wines. Rhône. The northern and southern areas of the Rhône Valley differ so much in terms of geology, topography and climate that they ought to be considered two different regions. The northern area, with its steep, granitic slopes planted with terraced staked vines produces perhaps the finest reds from Syrah and Condrieu from Viognier. The southern area takes on a more Mediterranean style where vineyards are planted with a myriad of varieties with a distinctive southern French character. Both areas of the valley benefit from the cooling Mistral wind, allowing for greater freshness than would ordinarily be expected this far south. 103 Muscadet De Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie, Château De Chasseloir, Chéreau Carré (1) V V 2015 $ Pouilly-Fumé, Baron de L de Ladoucette, Centre Loire (2) V V 2012 $ Northern Rhône 105 Pouilly-Fumé, Château de Tracy, Comtesse A. Astutt d'assay, Centre Loire (2) O V V 2015 $ Sancerre, Grande Cuvée, Comte Lafond, Centre Loire (2) O V V 2014 $ Sancerre, Domaine du Nozay, Centre Loire (2) O V V 2015/16 $ Condrieu, Tardieu-Laurent (2) V V 2014 $98.00 Southern Rhône 114 Châteauneuf du Pape Blanc, Chateau Fargueirol (2) 2015 $ Sauvignon Blanc TYDY, Domaine Joël Delaunay, Vin de Pays du Val de Loire (2) V V 2016 $ Vouvray Demi Sec, Domaine Sylvain Gaudron, Touraine (4) 2014 $ Chinon, Cuvée Terroir, Charles Joguet (E) 2011 $ Saumur-Champigny Lieu-Dit, Les Villaises, Caves de Saumur, Anjour-Saumur (B) V V 2014/15 $40.00 Rosé 112 Sancerre Rosé la Croix, Domaine Sylvain Bailly, Centre Loire (2) 2016 $50.00 Northern Rhône 115 Château d'ampuis, Côte-Rôtie, E. Guigal (E) 2009/11 $ Côte-Rôtie, Domaine Pierre Gaillard (D) B V V 2012 $ St Joseph Préférence, Caves Saint-Pierre (D) 2013/14 $55.00 Southern Rhône 119 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Domaine Grand Veneur Alain Jaume & Fils (E) 2013 $ Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Vieilles Vignes, Tardieu-Laurent (D) V V 2011/14 $ Lirac, Clos de Sixte, Domaine Grand Veneur Alain Jaume (E) 2013 $ Côtes du Rhône, Hubert & Fils (C) 2014 $ Côtes-du-Rhône Villages Plan de Dieu Vieilles Vignes, Domaine Saint-Damien (C) O V V 2015 $ Gigondas, Famille Brechet, Domaine des Bosquets (E) O V V 2014 $60.00

8 France. Languedoc Roussillon. Languedoc-Roussillon is the central region in the south of France. More relaxed wine laws here allow wine makers to be much more experimental in terms of blends and styles, making this an incredibly exciting wine region, with lots of hidden gems and wide ranging styles of wines. About a quarter of all vines in France are found in this region and it is the largest vine growing region in the world. Following huge investment since the 1970s, this has become one of the most successful wine regions in France. 125 Claude Val Blanc 'Cépage No.6', Paul Mas, IGP Pays d'oc (2) 2015 $ Picpoul de Pinet, 'La Viste', Côteaux du Languedoc (2) 2016 $ Vermentino/Sauvignon Blanc, La Croix, Pays d Oc (1) V V 2015 $ Cuvée Authentique, Domaine Lafage, Côtes de Roussillon (D) V V 2014 $ Grande Cuvée, Domaine du Silène, Grès de Montpelier (D) O 2008 $ Pinot Noir, Escale, Limoux (C) 2015 $35.00 Cunard Private Label. Our wine specialists have worked with renowned merchants Corney & Barrow to create four world exclusive blends for our Cunard Private Label and Cunard Private Reserve wines. The grapes come from specially selected vineyards in the upper Minervois, whose gnarled, old vines dig deep into the soils, giving rise to a wonderfully complex wine. 131 Chardonnay/Viognier, Cunard Private Label, Celliers Jean d'alibert, Pays d'oc (2) V V 2016 $ Cabernet Sauvignon, Cunard Private Label, Celliers Jean d'alibert, Pays d'oc (D) V 2016 $36.00 South West. Rural Gascony: Armagnac country, land of berets, and home to some of France s most innovative young winemakers. Focussing on indigenous grape varietals and traditional winemaking techniques, the new generation of growers and producers have put South-West France firmly on the international wine scene. 135 Le Faîte Blanc, Producteurs Plaimont, Côtes de Saint-Mont (2) V V 2013/14 $ Château de Crouseilles, Madiran (E) V V 2012/13 $ Le Faîte Rouge, Producteurs Plaimont, Côtes de Saint-Mont (D) V V 2013/14 $52.50 Provence and Corsica. Located on the Mediterranean coast, Provence is quite a small region but its impact is profound. It is alleged that this is one of the oldest wine regions in France, traced back some 2,600 years. Rosé is the real star, and the region boasts a research institute dedicated to this style of wine. Further south still is the island of Corsica with its Vine de Corse wine appellation. Production on the island is around half rosé, a third red and the remainder white. Corsica is home to some interesting local varieties well worth discovering. 141 Clos Poggiale Blanc, Vignerons de L'Ile de Beauté, Vin de Corse, Corsica (2) O 2015 $ Clos Poggiale Rouge, Vignerons de L'Ile de Beauté, Vin de Corse, Corsica (C) O 2013 $57.50 Rosé 143 Domaine de la Pastoure, Côtes de Provence (2) 2016 $ Whispering Angel Rosé, Château d'esclans, Côtes de Provence (2) 2015/16 $ Grenache/Syrah/Mourvèdre, Cunard Private Reserve, Celliers Jean d'alibert, Pays d'oc (D) V 2016 $34.00 Rosé 134 Grenache/Syrah, Cunard Private Label, Celliers Jean d'alibert, Pays d'oc (3) 2016 $32.50

9 Germany. Austria. Germany produces some of the world s finest white wines, presenting natural, grapey richness complemented by racy acidity. Riesling is king here, offering purity and precision. Producers run the gauntlet of nurturing vines in a very marginal climate, at the absolute limit of where grapes will ripen. This is both a constant threat and a magnificent opportunity as vine and man both struggle to balance two essential but dangerous elements in fine wine acidity and ripeness. At their best, such wines can be electric and the perfect complement to a vast array of dishes and even some trickier ingredients. Hugely versatile, these are great food wines. Mosel 145 Piesporter Michelsberg, Johannes Egberts, Mosel (4) 2016 $32.50 Rheingau One of the most underrated European wine producing countries, Austria tucked between Germany, Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic is rather quietly making world-class wines. Native Grüner Veltliner is the king of Austrian grape varieties mostly light and early drinking with a hint of spice, although premium examples may age for years and can even be evocative of Burgundian Chardonnay. Production is dominated by white wines, but winemakers are stealthily producing lighter reds too, often from Zweigelt, a descendant of everyone s beloved Pinot Noir. 156 Grüner Veltliner Satzen Single Vineyard, Weingut Manfred Felsner, Kremstal (2) 2015 $ Cuvée Privée Weingut Rudolf Rabl, Kamptal Langenlois (C) V V 2013/14 $ Riesling Hattenheimer Pfaffenberg, Spätlese, Schloss Schönborn (3) O V 2013 $55.00 Pfalz 151 Riesling Trocken, Dr Bürklin-Wolf (3) B V V 2015 $42.50 Baden 155 Pinot Noir, Shelter Winery (B) 2014 $57.50

10 Italy. It is hard to imagine a more exciting or varied wine-producing country than Italy. With a vibrant winemaking history spanning over 2,000 years, and vineyards stretching from the Alps through the Apennine mountains to Sicily, the Italian peninsula is home to an enormous range of climates, topographies and soil types hosting hundreds of distinctive grapes unique to Italy. It is hardly surprising then, that Italy s wine range is so diverse, spanning all colours and styles, from dry to sweet, still wine to sparkling wine, and everything in between. Piedmont 159 Arneis, Cantine Giacomo Ascheri, Langhe (1) 2015 $ Gavi di Gavi La Minaia, Nicola Bergaglio (2) V 2015/16 $45.00 Veneto 162 Pinot Grigio, Luna, Cecilia Beretta (2) V V 2015/16 $ Pinot Grigio, Via Nova (1) V V 2015 $ Soave 'Gregoris', Fattori Giovanni (2) 2015 $35.00 Friuli Venezia Giulia 165 Pinot Grigio, La Tunella, Colli Orientali del Friuli (2) V V 2015/16 $ Ribolla Gialla, Rjgialla, La Tunella, Colli Orientali del Friuli (2) V V 2015 $55.00 Tuscany 167 Castello di Pomino Riserva, Marchesi de' Frescobaldi, Pomino Benefizio (2) V V 2015/16 $72.50 Emilia -Romagna 168 Trebbiano del Rubicone, Villa Rossi (2) NV $28.50 The Marches 169 Verdicchio Classico dei Castelli di Jesi, Villa Bianchi, Umani Ronchi (2) O V V 2015/16 $35.00 Abruzzo 170 Pecorino, Pehh Cora, Terre di Chieti (2) 2015 $35.00 Sicily 171 Chardonnay, Planeta (2) V V 2015 $ Fiano, Mandrarossa (2) V 2016 $35.00 Sardinia 173 Vermentino di Sardegna Marmora, Cantina del Vermentino (2) 2015 $35.00 Piedmont 174 Barbera d Alba, Raimonda, Fontanafredda (C) 2015 $ Barolo "Bussia", Poderi Aldo Conterno (E) 2011/13 $ Barbaresco Masseria, Vietti (E) 2012 $ Veneto 177 Amarone Della Valpolicella, Monte Zovo, Terre di Verona Agricola (E) 2012 $ La Grola, Allegrini, Veronese (E) V 2013 $ La Poja, Allegrini, Veronese (E) V 2010/11 $ Merlot delle Venezie Belvedere, Cecilia Beretta (C) V V 2015/16 $ Pinot Noir delle Venezie, Sacchetto Vini (B) V V 2015/16 $ Soraie, Cecilia Beretta (C) V V 2014 $ Valpolicella Rispasso Superiore, Monto Zovo (E) 2013 $ Valpolicella Classico Superiore, Terra di Cariano, Cecilia Beretta (D) V V 2013/14 $45.00

11 Spain. Tuscany 185 Biserno, Tenuta di Biserno, Lodovico Antinori (D) V 2010/11 $ Brunello di Montalcino, Castello Banfi (D) V V 2011 $ Chianti Rufina Riserva, Fattoria di Basciano (C) 2012 $ Chianti, Castellani (C) V V 2015 $ Ornellaia, Tenuta dell'ornellaia, Bolgheri Superiore (E) V 2007/08 $ Rosso del Palazzone, Montalcino (D) NV $ Sassicaia, Tenuta San Guido, Marchesi Incisa Della Rocchetta, Bolgheri Sassicaia (D) V 2007 $ Tignanello, Marchesi Piero Antinori (E) V 2009 $ Emilia-Romagna 193 Sangiovese del Rubicone, Villa Rossi (C) NV $28.50 Abruzzo 194 Sangiovese, Farnese Fantini, Terre di Chieti (C) V 2015/16 $35.00 Puglia 195 Passitivo Primitivo, Cantine Paolo Leo (D) 2015 $35.00 Campania 197 Taurasi, Feudi di San Gregorio (E) V V 2011/12 $60.00 Sicily 198 Frappato / Nerello / Mascalese, Caruso & Minini, Terre di Giumara (D) 2014 $ Il Barroccio Rosso, Terre Siciliane (B) V V 2014/15 $ Nero d'avola, Maree d'ione, Terre Siciliane (C) 2015 $32.50 Spain offers all manner of styles of wine, reflecting the country s hugely varied topography, geology, climate and microclimates. Today there is real excitement as new dynamic producers turn their backs on bulk production, instead working to the strengths of the country, pushing the boundaries and creating fresher, characterful wines with real personality. Galicia 203 Santiago Ruiz, O Rosal, Rias Baixas (2) V V 2016 $48.00 Basque Country 204 Hondarrabi Zuri, Bodega Hiruzta, Getariako Txakolina (2) 2015 $42.50 Rioja 205 Blanco Fermentado en Barrica "Antea", Marqués de Cáceres (2) 2014 $45.00 Castile-León 207 Verdejo, Duquesa de Valladolid, Rueda (2) V V 2015/16 $32.50 Catalonia 208 Chardonnay Únic, Clos Montblanc (3) V V 2015 $ Macabeo/Chardonnay, Mas Oliveras, Bodegas Roqueta (2) 2015/16 $32.50 Vinos de Madrid 210 Navaherreros Blanco, Bernabeleva, San Martin de Valdeiglesias (2) V V 2015 $50.00 Rioja 212 Crianza, Bodegas Marqués de Reinosa (D) V V 2014 $ Gran Reserva, Bodegas LAN (D) V V 2008 $ Reserva, Bodegas LAN (D) V V 2010 $ Passopisciaro, Andrea Franchetti, Rosso di Sicilia (D) 2013/14 $80.00 Rosé 202 Pinot Grigio Blush, Il Sospiro (3) 2016 $30.00

12 Portugal. Ribero del Duero 216 Alión Reserva, Vega Sicilia (D) 2008/09 $ Flor de Pingus, Dominio de Pingus (D) B O V 2008/09 $ Psi, Peter Sisseck (D) O 2013/14 $ Único, Vega Sicilia (E) 2004 $ Aragón 220 Tempranillo / Garnacha Tinto, Finca Valero (C) 2015 $28.50 Castile La Mancha 221 Finca La Estacada, Envejecido 6 Mesas En Barrica (C) 2015 $35.00 Priorat 224 Ritme Tinto Cepas Vella, Acustic Celler (C) 2013 $52.00 Rosé Rioja 225 Excellens Rosado, Marqués de Cáceres (3) 2016 $35.00 Portugal is not a Mediterranean country. Portugal is neither Mediterranean in geography, climate nor attitude. It is also not homogenous in any sense quite the opposite. Diversity finds its form in the classic north-south divide of its people, in the cultural and economic wealth of the big cities and in the rustic simplicity of the countryside. In wine too, diversity and choice is manifest in the 200 plus indigenous grape varieties and in all the varied climates of its multiple wine regions. From the steely dry whites of the northerly Vinho Verde to the luscious, sumptuous, sun-kissed wines of the southerly Alentejo, Portugal has something for everyone to enjoy. It also lays claim to the world s oldest protected wine producing region (and World Heritage Site) in the Douro Valley; traditionally important for Port production, the Douro is now also home to some of the finest wines available in the world today. Vinho Verde 227 Quinta de Azevedo (2) 2015/16 $30.00 Douro 228 Planalto Reserva, Casa Ferreirinha (2) V 2015/16 $ Vinha Grande, Casa Ferreirinha (2) V 2015 $37.50 Dão 231 Reserva, Quinta dos Carvalhais (2) 2011 $65.00 Setúbal 232 Colheita Seleccionada, Adega De Pegões (2) V V 2015/16 $37.50 Alentejo 233 Azamor (2) V 2015 $52.50 Douro 235 Barca Velha, Casa Ferreirinha (D) V 2008 $ Esteva, Casa Ferreirinha (C) 2015 $ Quinta da Leda, Casa Ferreirinha (D) V V 2014 $ Vinha Grande, Casa Ferreirinha (D) V V 2014 $38.00

13 Croatia. Dão 241 Colheita, Quinta dos Carvalhais (D) V 2012 $38.00 Terras do Sado 244 Touriga Nacional Reserva, Adega De Pegões (D) V V 2014/15 $40.00 Alentejo 245 Trinca Bolotas, Herdade do Peso (C) V 2014/15 $35.00 Rosé Celebrating its indigenous grape varieties as well as embracing international ones, Croatia is establishing itself as a very credible alternative for food-friendly wines. Coastal Istria, situated closer to North-East Italy than to Croatia s inland wine regions, specialises in Malvasia and Teran, a light and fruity grape known as Refosco in northern Italy. 248 Malvasia, Vina Kozlović, Istria (2) V V 2015/16 $ Teran, Vina Kozlović, Istria (B) V V 2015/16 $45.00 Vinho de Mesa 247 Mateus Rosé (4) V NV $30.00 Greece. With centuries of winemaking traditions, modern Greek winemaking is breaking free of its Retsina connotations and is making waves on the international wine scene by championing its ancient, native grape varieties with good reason. Hot summers combined with steep north-facing slopes create the perfect conditions for grape growing. Greece is certainly one to watch adventurous Australian winemakers are even paying Greece the great compliment of planting indigenous Agiorgitiko and Assyrtiko in their own vineyards. 250 Assyrtiko Wild Ferment, Gaia, Santorini (1) V V 2016 $ Assyrtiko/Malagousia Sillogi, Moraitis Winery, Cyclades (2) 2015 $ Agiorgitiko / Syrah "S", Gaia, Nemea (C) V V 2014/15 $ Agiorgitiko Saint George, Domaine Skouras, Nemea (D) 2014 $45.00

14 Lebanon. Israël. Lebanon is fast gaining a reputation for excellent and interesting wines, made Eastern Mediterranean from South and South-West France varietals. Bekaa Valley enjoys a cooler climate thanks to mountain-high altitudes, and is home to a number of iconic wineries. Embodying the rule that a country s wines are best shown off by its cuisine, Lebanon s wines make the perfect pairing for its mezze and vegetarian dishes. Israel s best-kept secret is its wine. With over 300 wineries, the country has enjoyed an explosion of wine culture in recent years, and Clos de Gat s wines are the perfect ambassadors for this burgeoning wine region. Grapes are pressed in a 3,000 year old gat (Hebrew for wine press) and wines are fermented in open vats with natural yeasts from the vineyard, producing a range of wines representing Israel s unique terroir in the foothills of the Judean Mountains. 254 Chardonnay, Château Ksara, Bekaa Valley (2) V V 2014 $ Chardonnay, Clos de Gat, Judean Hills (2) V V 2013 $ Château Musar, Bekaa Valley (D) 2009 $ Merlot, Clos de Gat Har'el, Judean Hills (D) 2013 $ Syrah, Clos de Gat Har'el, Judean Hills (D) V V 2012 $55.50 Turkey. India. Turkey s incredibly diverse landscape produces an astonishing range of wines, and the country represents enormous potential, with large volumes of grapes still destined for dried fruit rather than the fermented version! Cappadocia is a historical region in Central Anatolia in the centre of Turkey. The UNESCO Cultural and Natural Heritage Site is known for its breath-taking landscape of white tufa (fairy chimneys), its high volcanic mountains, and hot air ballooing as captured in the label design. 257 Kaya Kapadokia, Kocabag Winery, Cappadoccia (C) 2012 $40.00 Nashik, north-east of Mumbai, provides an oasis for winemakers in otherwise semi-tropical India. Sula Vineyards focuses on international varietals and its Californian winemaker aims to hit the spot on every palate. The chance to baffle your fellow travellers with a blind tasting should not be missed! 261 Sauvignon Blanc, Sula Vineyards, Maharashtra (2) V V 2016 $ Zinfandel, Sula Vineyards, Maharashtra (C) V V 2016 $35.00

15 United States of America. Cunard is proud to present a world-class tour of the USA s unique wine landscape. From classic Napa Valley to wildcard New York State, via enigmatic Oregon, North America is widely admired as making some of the most ground breaking wines in the world. Iconic names sit alongside boutique wineries to celebrate the amazing diversity of America s wine scene, with star grapes Chardonnay, Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon complementing Riesling, Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir. With European winemakers paying homage to California s unique climate by setting up their own ventures there, the USA is set to continue from strength to strength. California 263 Chardonnay, Geyser Peak (2) O 2015 $ Chardonnay Non-Alcoholic, Ariel (2) 2015 $ Pinot Grigio Kosher, Baron Herzog (3) 2015/16 $ Sauvignon Blanc, Geyser Peak (2) O 2014/15 $35.00 California North Coast Sonoma County 510 Chardonnay, Château St. Jean (2) 2013 $50.00 Napa County 265 Chardonnay, Cakebread Cellars, Napa Valley (2) V V 2015/16 $ Chardonnay, Far Niente, Napa Valley (2) V V 2014 $ Chardonnay, Napa Cellars, Napa Valley (2) 2014 $ Sauvignon Blanc, St Supéry, Napa Valley (2) O V V 2015 $ HdV Chardonnay, Hyde de Villaine, Los Carneros (2) V V 2010/11 $ California Central Coast 272 Chardonnay, La Crema, Monterey County (2) 2014 $65.00 California Central Valley 273 Gnarly Head Viognier, Lodi, California (2) 2015/16 $46.95 Oregon Washington State 275 Riesling Kung Fu Girl, Charles Smith (2) 2015 $ Riesling, Eroica, Columbia Valley (3) V V 2014/15 $60.00 California 278 Cabernet Sauvignon, Stone Barn (D) 2015 $ Cabernet Sauvignon Non-Alcoholic, Ariel (D) 2015 $ Merlot, Geyser Peak (C) O V V 2013 $ Merlot Kosher, Baron Herzog (C) 2013/14 $35.00 California North Coast Sonoma County 281 Cabernet Sauvignon, Murphy-Goode, Alexander Valley (D) V V 2013 $ Pinot Noir, Mac Murray, Russian River Valley (B) 2013 $ Zinfandel, Seghesio (E) V V 2014 $65.00 Napa County 513 Cabernet Sauvignon Private Reserve, Beringer, Napa Valley (E) V 2009/10 $ Cabernet Sauvignon, St Supéry, Napa Valley (D) O V V 2013 $ Dominus Estate, Napa Valley (E) 2011 $ Merlot, Cakebread Cellars, Napa Valley (D) 2013/14 $ Opus One, Robert Mondavi and Baron Philippe de Rothschild, Napa Valley (E) 2013 $ California Central Coast 289 Merlot Los Osos, J. Lohr, Paso Robles (C) 2013 $ Pinot Noir, Carmel Road, Monterey County (C) V 2014/15 $ Pinot Gris, A to Z Wineworks (2) 2014 $50.00

16 Canada. California Central Valley 292 Old Vine Zinfandel, Ironstone Vineyards, Lodi (E) 2014 $47.50 Oregon 293 Pinot Noir Ribbon Ridge, Omero, Williamette Valley (C) 2012 $ Pinot Noir, A to Z Wineworks, Dundee Hills (B) 2014 $56.75 Washington State 295 Cabernet Sauvignon Indian Wells, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Columbia Valley (E) 2013/14 $ Merlot Velvet Devil, Charles Smith, Washington State (D) 2014 $46.00 More commonly known for its winter-harvested Icewine,Canada's climate in Niagara also provides a surprising home-away-from-home for Burgundy s finest, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Frost is held off by the warming effect of the Niagara Escarpment, leaving grapes in peace to develop subtlety and complexity over the course of a lengthy growing period. 300 Chardonnay, Norman Hardie, Niagara Peninsula (2) 2013 $ Pinot Noir, Norman Hardie, Niagara Peninsula (B) 2014 $ Syrah Boom Boom, Charles Smith, Washington State (D) 2014 $50.00 California Rosé 299 Zinfandel Rosé, The Bulletin (5) 2016 $36.00 Brazil. Not only is domestic wine consumption on the increase in Brazil, but its youthful wine industry is making great strides forward. Most of Brazil s vineyards are located to the south, where the temperature is a little cooler. Seival has seen much investment in both the vineyards and its winery, making it a great ambassador, illustrating the potential Brazil has to offer. 302 Chardonnay, Miolo Family Vineyards, Fronteira (2) V V 2015 $ Tempranillo/Touriga, Seival Estate, Alisios, Campanha (D) 2013 $36.00

17 Uruguay. Uruguay has traditionally kept its wine all to itself, but it s making a splash on the international wine scene and looks set for great success. French export Tannat is Uruguay s flagship grape, supported by a talented cast of well-known favourites such as Chardonnay, Albariño and Sauvignon Blanc. Neighbouring Argentina should watch out! 304 Albariño, Bodega Garzón, Garzón (2) 2015 $ Tannat, Bodega Garzón, Garzón (E) 2014 $40.95 Chile. Central Valley 310 Unoaked Chardonnay, El Campesino, Viñedos Errázuriz Ovalle (2) V V 2016 $ Sauvignon Blanc Quebradas, Tacora (2) V 2016 $32.50 Curicó Valley 312 Sauvignon Blanc, Valdivieso (2) 2016 $38.00 Maule Valley 313 Viognier Gran Reserva Single Valley Lot, Valdivieso (2) 2012 $40.00 Maipo Valley 314 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva, Viña Perez Cruz (C) V V 2014/15 $ Syrah, Marques de Casa Concha Y Toro (E) 2014 $50.00 The quality and availability of Chilean wines has flourished in the last twenty years. While wine consumers worldwide enjoy the easy-drinking charm of Chile s inexpensive fruity wines, Chile s wine producers have higher aspirations; to make stylish, complex wines expressive of their unique origins. Wines with a tangible sense of place, and a notion of what the Europeans call 'terroir'. Casablanca Valley 306 Chardonnay Reserva, Viña Carmen (2) V 2016 $ Gewürztraminer Reserva, Viña Morandé (3) V 2015 $40.00 Leyda Valley Central Valley 317 Merlot, Panul, Viñedos Marchigüe (C) V V 2015/16 $30.00 Colchagua Valley 318 Carmenère Gran Reserva, Viña Carmen, Apalta (D) V 2014/15 $ Single Vineyard Cabernet Franc, Valdivieso (C) 2011 $ Tacora Gran Reserva, Ensamblaje (D) V 2014 $47.75 Curicó Valley 321 Cabollo Loco Number Sixteen, Valdivieso (E) V V NV $ Sauvignon Blanc Single Vineyard "Garuma", Viña Leyda (1) 2015/16 $47.50

18 Argentina. Australia. Argentina is one of the world s most exciting wine-producing countries. Important both in quantity and in the quality and style of its wines, Argentina has much to tempt wine consumers of all palates and pockets. Its juicy, soft-textured, everyday-drinking wines made from European varieties such as Chardonnay, Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot are widely consumed both in Argentina and abroad. Famatima Valley 322 Organic Chardonnay, Santa Florentina (2) O V 2015/16 $ Pinot Gris, Santa Florentina (2) V 2015/16 $ Torrontés, Dominio de Toyo (2) V 2015/16 $32.50 Mendoza 325 Chardonnay, Catena Alta (2) 2014 $60.00 Patagonia 326 Chardonnay P15, Bodegas NQN (2) 2014 $40.00 Mendoza 327 Bodegas Caro, Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) and Nicolas Catena (E) 2013/14 $ Estate Malbec, Colomé (D) 2014/15 $ Malbec Aruma, Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) and Nicolas Catena (C) 2016 $ Malbec Reserve, Kaiken (D) V V 2015 $40.00 Australia s wine industry has been phenomenally successful in the last 30 years and today is the world s fourth largest wine exporter, with wines sold in over 100 countries. Australia was the first of the new world wine producing countries to understand how to appeal to modern wine drinkers, with its easy-drinking wine styles. Its innovative strategy of producing and labelling wines according to grape variety proved highly popular and saw Australia steal valuable market share from traditional producing countries such as France, Italy and Spain. South Eastern Australia 333 Chardonnay Reserve, Tooma River, Warburn Estate (2) 2016 $ Colombard / Chardonnay, The Landings (2) 2015 $32.50 New South Wales 335 Semillon Lovedale, Mount Pleasant, Hunter Valley (2) V 2009/11 $63.50 South Australia 337 Chardonnay Block 1A, The Lane, Adelaide Hills (2) V V 2015/16 $ Riesling Hills & Valleys, Pikes, Clare Valley (3) V 2015 $ Sauvignon Blanc Coralinga, Henschke, Adelaide Hills (2) 2015 $ Viognier/Marsanne The Hermit Crab, d Arenberg, McLaren Vale (2) V V 2015 $42.50 Victoria 341 Billi Billi Riesling, Mount Langi Ghiran, Grampians (2) 2015 $40.50 Western Australia 342 Chardonnay Miamup, Howard Park, Margaret River (3) V 2014/15 $47.50 Tasmania 345 Riesling, Delikat SGR, Josef Chromy (2) 2016 $52.50

19 Australia. New Zealand. South East Australia 346 The Black Shiraz, Berton Vineyard (D) V V 2015/16 $ Merlot Foundstone, Berton Vineyards (C) V V 2015/16 $ Shiraz/Cabernet Sauvignon, The Landings (C) 2016 $32.50 South Australia 350 Cabernet Sauvignon 19th Meeting, The Lane, Adelaide Hills (E) V V 2012/13 $ Cabernet Sauvignon Black Label, Wynns, Coonnawara (E) 2013/14 $ Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, Berton Vineyard (D) V V 2014/15 $ Cabernet Sauvignon The Coppermine Road, d`arenberg, McLaren Vale (E) V V 2011/13 $ Grange, Penfolds (D) 1998/2012 $1, Shiraz / Cabernet Sauvignon Spice Trader, Heartland, Langhorne Creek (C) V V 2013 $ Shiraz Black Label, Wynns, Coonnawara (E) 2010 $ Shiraz Kalimna Bin 28, Penfolds (E) V V 2014 $ Shiraz Reunion, The Lane, Adelaide Hills (D) V V 2013/14 $ Shiraz St Henri, Penfolds, South Australia (D) 2011/13 $ Shiraz The Dead Arm, d Arenberg, McLaren Vale (E) V V 2013 $ Shiraz The Footbolt, d Arenberg, McLaren Vale (E) V V 2013/14 $40.00 Victoria 365 Shiraz /Viognier Village, Yering Station, Yarra Valley (E) 2012 $55.00 Western Australia New Zealand s wines continue to soar in popularity, driven by the exuberant, stylish Marlborough Sauvignon Blancs that have become the country s signature. Despite the fact that this grape variety now accounts for almost 70% of New Zealand s entire production, equating to some 200 million bottles a year, New Zealand is certainly no one-trick pony when it comes to its regional and varietal scope. Its Burgundian Chardonnays, pristine Riesling styles and rich, perfumed Pinot Noirs remain hard to beat for their quality, balance, finesse and sheer drinkability. Marlborough 368 Riesling, Ribbonwood (2) V 2014/15 $ Sauvignon Blanc, Cloudy Bay (2) 2016 $ Sauvignon Blanc, Land Made, Yealands Estate (2) V V 2016 $ Sauvignon Blanc, Ribbonwood (2) V V 2016 $45.00 Waipara 373 Riesling James Hardwick, Muddy Water (2) O V V 2014/15 $55.00 Hawkes Bay 374 Syrah Gimblett Gravels, Trinity Hill (D) 2014 $60.00 Central Otago 375 Pinot Noir Bannockburn, Felton Road (C) B V V 2015 $ Pinot Noir 'Lands & Legends', Matua (C) 2014 $50.00 Marlborough 377 Pinot Noir, Ribbonwood (C) V 2014/15 $ Cabernet Sauvignon Miamup, Howard Park, Margaret River (E) 2013 $50.00

20 South Africa. South Africa is one of the world s most exciting wine producing regions today. The South African wine industry is in renaissance, supported by outside investment (particularly from Europe), and a dynamic new generation of winemakers keen to push quality boundaries, experiment with site selection and create different wine styles. The Cape s location is key to this: the wine lands here are buffeted continually by cooling ocean breezes, tempering the intense heat at this latitude and providing near-perfect conditions for high quality wine grapes. South Africa s wine styles typically reflect these conditions, combining exuberant sunshine favours with the elegant structural frame more typical of cooler-climate European wines. Western Cape 379 Chenin Blanc, Lowry s Pass (2) 2015/16 $ Sauvignon Blanc, Kleine Zalze (2) 2016/17 $ Sauvignon Blanc, Gable View (2) 2016 $30.00 Swartland 382 Bush Vine Chenin Blanc, Swartland (2) O V 2015/16 $42.50 Stellenbosch Coastal Region 387 Shiraz, Groot Constantia (C) V V 2015 $50.00 Western Cape 388 Cabernet Sauvignon, Gable View (D) 2015/16 $ Merlot Pioneer's Reserve, Bain's Kloof (C) 2014 $40.00 Stellenbosch 390 Merlot Single Vineyard, Journey s End (D) 2012/14 $50.00 Robertson 391 Cabernet Sauvignon Whole Berry, Springfeld Estate (D) 2014 $48.50 Paarl 392 Pinotage, Rhebokskloof (D) V V 2015/16 $ Chardonnay Reserve, Vergelegen (2) V 2014 $ Sauvignon Blanc Reserve, Schaapenberg Vineyard, Vergelegen (2) V 2015 $52.50 Robertson 385 Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon/Pinot Gris, Miss Lucy, Springfield Estate (2) V V 2016 $ Wild Yeast Chardonnay, Springfield Estate (2) V V 2015/16 $50.00

21 Japan. Japanese Sake has played a long and distinguished role in the evolution of Japanese tradition and culture. Sake reflects the appreciation of the Japanese for the ebb and flow of the seasons, and is enjoyed and shared among friends. Akashi Sake Brewery pride themselves on maintaining a traditional handcrafted approach to creating the finest Japanese Sake. The history of the brewery stretches back to the end of the Tokugawa Period ( ), when the company produced soy sauce and traded in rice and then in 1918 started to brew Sake for the first time. Brewing superior Sake by hand requires all five senses to perfect the natural processes of fermentation and flavour development. Even the hushed sounds of the natural fermentation at work can be heard in the cool, quiet rooms of the brewery. Junmai Sake Pure Rice Sake Bottle 75ml 360ml 393 Sparkling Junmai Ginjo, Akashi-Tai, Hyogo Prefecture 300ml, 7% abv (4) $22.50 Akashi-Tai Sparkling Sake is bottle fermented to create a naturally carbonated sparkling Sake. Great as a celebratory aperitif or served with dessert. Single varietal Chiyonishiki Sake rice, polished to 60% of the original grain size. Served chilled 394 Junmai Daiginjo, Akashi-Tai, Hyogo Prefecture 17% abv (3) $47.50 $5.50 $24.95 A full bodied Sake with fruity, floral aromas. Well balanced with hints of lemon and bitter orange. A good match for fish, lightly spiced dishes and salads. Single varietal Yamadanishiki Sake rice, polished to 40% of the original grain size. Served chilled Aged Sake Created using the finest rice for Sake, Yamadanishiki, in an entirely unpolished form. The concept of using brown rice for Sake making was totally new and innovative, and Akashi Sake Brewery is proud of this development. Bottle 75ml 360ml 397 Genmai Yamadanishiki 2012, Akashi-Tai, Hyogo Prefecture 17% abv (2) $47.50 $5.50 $24.95 A revolutionary brew made from unpolished brown rice and aged since This rich, unique Sake shows hints of caramel, lime and cacao. Enjoy with meat and fish dishes. Also a good match for chocolate, nuts or as a digestif. Single varietal Yamadanishiki Sake rice, unpolished. Plum Infused Sake Umeshu is a sweet plum infused alcoholic drink, which is often made at each Japanese household. Akashi-Tai Shiraume Umeshu uses Ginjo grade Sake to gently extract the fruit essence. 398 Shiraume Ginjo Umeshu, Akashi-Tai, Hyogo Prefecture 500ml, 14% abv (7) $35.00 $5.75 $26.50 A perfectly balanced plum infused sake. Made by macerating plums in the finest Ginjo Sake. Ideal served as an aperitif with ice and club soda or simply on its own to accompany a dessert. Single varietal Yamadanishiki Sake rice, polished to 58% of the original grain size. Non-Junmai Sake Sake with a small amount of brewer's alcohol added at the end of the fermentation to help extract flavour and aroma. Bottle 75ml 360ml 395 Honjozo, Akashi-Tai, Hyogo Prefecture 15% abv (3) $32.50 $3.95 $16.95 A classic, traditional style of Sake. Medium-bodied with umami-rich, savoury and earthy flavours, complementing a variety of food from fresh seafood to grilled meats. Complements a wide variety of food from fresh seafood to grilled meats. Blend of Sake rice varietals from Hyogo prefecture, polished to 65% of the original grain size Served chilled to accentuate the dry crispness or warm to emphasise the sweet smoothness 396 Daiginjo, Akashi-Tai, Hyogo Prefecture 17% abv (2) $45.00 $5.25 $23.65 An aromatic, medium bodied Sake with hints of honey, lily, pear and a touch of spice. Complements hot or cold dishes and particular seafood dishes. Single varietal Yamadanishiki Sake rice, polished to 40% of the original grain size. Served chilled