Welcome to the Dower House Wine List, we are delighted to have retained the services of East Coast Wines, the Lincolnshire-based merchants who have supplied the wines here for the last 30 years and we hope that you enjoy the list.

We have tried to give a balanced choice of the wines now available from around the world, whilst giving due deference to the classic vintages from what is now lovingly called the ‘ old world ‘.

From our delicious house wines right through to the fine wine selection, we hope that there is something in our list for all of our clients and trust that you enjoy your choice.

Simon & Elizabeth Eve
The Dower House Hotel

House Wines

1. Le Bosq Sauvignon/Colombard 2005 - France

Delicious & fruity, crisp dry white from Southern France

2. Le Bosq Grenache/Syrah 2004 - France

This soft, medium-bodied blend has an easy drinking style.

3. Kingston Estate - Colombard/Chardonnay 2005 - Australia

A brand new blend from S.E. Australia, producing a fruity & crisp white wine. Rounded citrus and peach flavours are evident

4. Kingston Estate Cabernet/Shiraz 2004 - Australia

This deliciously smooth red wine from S.E. Australia has a good balance of spicy fruit with a soft lengthy finish.

White Wine

5. Kintu Sauvignon Blanc 2005  - Chile

Kintu literally means ‘ fine view ’, and comes from the spectacular position of the vineyards. This is a fresh and crisp white wine.

6. Klippenkop Chenin Blanc 2005  - South Africa

From the area around Stellenbosch comes this medium dry, classic Cape white wine.

7. Wakefield Unaoked Chardonnay 2004 - Australia

The classic dry Aussie white but left unoaked by the winemakers to produce a clean, fresh wine with citrus and tropical flavours.

8. Touraine Sauvignon 2004 - France

A shining example of everything that is good from this region. In the class below its more expensive cousin Sancerre, but this takes nothing away from this excellent dry white.

9. Ca Lunghetta Pinot Grigio 2005 - Italy

One of Italy’s best exports, stylishly bottled as you would expect and deliciously crisp as well.

10. Oppenheimer Krotenbrunnen 2003  - Germany

A delicously sweet white from the heart of the Rhine Valley.

11. Ghost Gum Chardonnay/Semillon 2003 - Australia

Curiously named after the eucalyptus trees that grow in the vineyards that resemble ghosts in the morning mists. This is a high quality blended dry white.

12. Cable Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2005 - N.Z.

For years now, the kiwis have made the finest grassy Sauvignons in the world. This is but another fine example of that craft from the Marlborough Region.

One of the world’s best-known wines and this is an excellent example. Sauvignon Blanc from the Northern Hemisphere has a drier edge to it than those from the warmer South, but this just crowns what is a superb white wine.

15. Chablis J.M. Brocard 2004 - France

What can we tell you about the best dry chardonnay in the world that you don’ t already know? The best thing to do is simply try it for yourself!

Rose Wine

16. Rocky Creek Zinfandel Blush 2002 - USA

Blush is the action of showing the skins from red grapes to white wine to produce a light rose. This is a Californian classic.

Red Wine

17. Kintu Cabernet Sauvignon 2005  - Chile

A smooth new red from one of the most modern wineries in South America.

18. Pendarves Shiraz 2000 – Australia

Another wonderful example of the typically spicy Aussie Shiraz, this really is a superb full-bodied red wine.  

19. Ca Lunghetta Merlot 2004 - Italy

From the Veneto region, this excellent red is presented in a stylish tall bottle. Full of the soft fruit flavours that you would expect from the Merlot grape.

20. Beaujolais Villages 2003 – France

The villages of Beaujolais combine to produce a gorgeous blended red. This is a wine that is easy to recommend. (Also available in half bottle)

21. Chateau Leon 2003 - Bordeaux, France

Classic rich claret in this offering from one of Bordeaux’s new boys on the block.

22. El Coto Crianza Rioja 2002 – Spain

The famous rioja region of Spain produces some fine red wines & this example is young & juicy.

23. Brampton OVR 2004  - South Africa

A ‘ curates egg ‘ of a wine from Stellenbosch, Blended from more than 5 different rape varieties to produce a stunning new red wine from the Cape.

24. Granito Merlot 2003 - Chile

From the delightful Colchagua Valley near Santiago, this is a ripe & deeply coloured smooth red.

25. Fleurie Henry Fessy 2004 - Burgundy, France

Known as the ‘ Queen of the cru Beaujolais ‘, this is one of the UK’s favourites. Made by one of Burgundy’s leading winemakers, this is classic red wine.

26. Chateauneuf Du Pape 2003 - Rhone, France

The Rhone Valley produces some superb heavyweight reds, and the most famous is the Chateauneuf. A robust and full-bodied red, this is simply stunning wine.

Sparkling Wine

27. Yaldara Brut  - Australia

Our dry sparkler is fresh & crisp and is the ideal way to start any event.

Champagne

We have selected our champagnes from some of the finest houses in the region. From our superb House champagne up to the ‘ crème de la crème ‘ of Dom Perignon, we think that there is something there for everyone.

28. Dower House Champagne NV Brut  - Half Bottle

29. Dower House Champagne NV Brut

30. Pol Roger Brut NV 

31. Dom Perignon 1995/6 Vintage

Dessert Wine

32. Orange & Muscat Flora. 35cl - Australia

From the fine estates of Brown Brothers, this is a truly delicious ‘ pudding ‘ wine.

Fine Wines

White

33. Pouilly Fuisse Latour 2004 - France

Louis Latour have a well deserved reputation for producing some of the finest dry white burgundies and once again, this wine is just superb.

34. Chablis Premier Cru J.M. Brocard 2001  - France

The most famous white wine in the world. Made from pure Chardonnay this wine is fresh, dry and crisp with a steely finish.

35. Chassagne Montrachet Latour 2000  - France

The wines of Montrachet in Burgundy can only be described as top drawer. This full bodied, rich white wine is at the top of that drawer.

Red

36. Faustino 1 Gran Reserva 1995  - Spain

Truly one of the best rioja’s available in the world. This is made of the highest quality grapes on a family owned Estate in the North of the region and is now famous around the world.

37. Chateau Musar 1996/7 - The Lebanon

Gaston Hochar has been making quality wines in the Bekaa Valley for some years now. The result is this rich and intricate bordeaux style red.

38. Gevrey Chambertin Trapet 2001 – France

One of the worlds finest burgundies from a well known grower. The high price is commanded by the exceptional quality of the grapes & the low volume that is allowed to be produced.