Earl of Portsmouth Pub Wine List

Available House Wines

The Earl of Portsmouth is a former coaching Inn on the ancient road from Barnstaple to London.originally called the London Inn the original thatched building was destroyed by fire on the 24th August 1869.It was rebuilt by the Estate owner The Earl of Portsmouth.

Nowadays under the ownership of Graham and Sue Levick the former Inn is a thriving community pub as well as being the areas no1 place to eat.

Both Sue and Graham are very well known in the area,Sue had held Head Chef positions at Clovelly Golf club,Orford Lodge and the prestigous Woodford Bridge Country Club,Graham has run several of his own companies in the area as well as being in parnership with Sue at The Royal Oak in the same village .

Sue specialises in local food ,sourced locally,much of it coming within a few miles of the village,she also makes her own bread daily,most of the real ales are local also brewed within a few miles of the village.

The Pub is now being recognised nationally with entries in the 2006 Good Beer Guide - 2007 AA Good Pub Guide - eat out devon.com - Recommended in The mobile food guide.com

DOS SANTOS VIURA,VINO DE LA TIERRA MANCHUELA (EASTERN SPAIN) PALE GREENLEMON IN COLOUR, PEARDROP AND BANANA AROMAS,CRISP AND DRY TASTE

£10.50

PINOT GRIGIO, VIVOLO DI SASSO 2003 OR MEZZACORONA (ITALY) CRISP FRUITY WHITE WITH A DELIGHTFUL AROMA

£12.00

OCHRE MOUNTAIN, SAUVIGNON BLANC (CHILE) REFRESHINGLY DRY, TROPICAL AROMAS.

£11.50

ELEMENTOS CHARDONNAY VIOGNIER (ARGENTINA) FULL BODIED DRY AND AROMATIC, HINTS OF PEACH.

£12.00

CHABLIS PREMIER CRU,MONTMAIN 2002 (ORGANIC FRANCE) THIS DRY WINE HAS A LEMONY TANG OF FRUIT ON THE NOSE AND HONEYED,CITRUS FRUIT ON THE PALATE.

£16.00

SANCERRE,LES PIERRES BLANCHES 2004 (FRANCE LOIRE) WELL STRUCTERED DRY WHITE WITH A STONEY LEAFEY GREEN FRUIT AROMA.

£14.00

RED WINES

OCHRE MOUNTAIN (CHILE) SMOOTH AND SUPPLE, PLUM SHERRY AND CURRANT FLAVOUR.

£11.70

HARDYS CAPTAINS cabernet shiraz (2003) (AUSTRALIA) Made from carefully selected fruit, and matured in oak barrels, this is a premium version of australia's classic red blend.

£11.50

RIOJA, PATERNINA CRIANZA 2001 (NTH SPAIN ) THIS IS AN ELEGANT ,FULL BODIED YET SMOOTH RED WINE.

£14.37

DOMAINE DU PERE PAPE CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE (2000 )(RHONE VALLEY) a deep concentrated wine with a fine flavour and a warm satisfying finish

£18.00

SANGIOVESE DI TOSCANA (ITALY) DARK RUBY RED, SIMILAR TO CHIANTI

£12.50

ELEMENTOS SHIRAZ/MALBEC (ARGENTINA) A FRUITY RED WINE VIBRANT AND JUICY IN THE MOUTH

£12.00

CHATEAU LOUDENNE 1998 MEDOC (BORDEAUX FRANCE) A FINE WINE WITH AN ELEGANT BOUQUET AND CONCENTRATED FRUIT ON THE PALATE.

£17.00

HATEAU CISSAC 1995 HAUTE MEDOC (BORDEAUX FRANCE)A SERIOUS RED WINE IN THE TRADITIONAL CLARET STYLE,WITH BLACKCURRANTY FRUIT AND SOME SPICY OAK NOTES.

£25.00

RECOMMENDED HOUSEWINES £9.00 PER BOTTLE

JACK RABBIT CALIFORNIAN MERLOT, CRUSHED BERRY AROMAS

ALEXIS LICHINE, GRENACHE MERLOT, (FRANCE) SPICY AND FRUITY.

JACK RABBIT CALIFORNIAN UNOAKED CHARDONNAY, PINEAPPLE AND CITRUS

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