The Hare Wine List
Wine Sizes
We sell still wine in the following sizes unless otherwise stated:
Small glass - 125ml
Medium glass - 175ml
Large glass - 250ml
We sell sparkling wine in 125ml glasses only
TAP WINE
About our Tap Wines
Wine is important and getting the wine right in a pub, in fact in life generally, is worth the effort. House wines in a pub are especially a test of the quality and style of the place you are in and we like them to be easy drinking, not too expensive and of excellent quality.
It is this mission that led us down the route of importing our own wine. We get to choose exactly the wine we want, we can import it in bulk and sell it in good old-fashioned carafes. This makes it much cheaper for our customers than it would be if we asked a UK based importer to do the job for us. It’s a bit of a win/win all round.
This is exactly what we have done. We don’t want to give away too many of our secrets but essentially, we have a top-flight buyer working with us together with a French negociant who has sourced, blended and packaged the wine for us. We have also devised and installed our own dispense system which you may have noticed on our back bar. Cheers!
Small | Medium | Carafes | ||
125ml | 175ml | 500ml | Litre | |
WHITE | ||||
The White Hare 11.5% | £4 | £5.60 | £16 | £32 |
Classic French Colombard blend. Soft, dry and light on its own or a perfect partner for any kind of seafood. | ||||
Hare Sauvignon Blanc 12% | £4.75 | £6.70 | £19 | £38 |
A Loire Valley sauvignon, light and crisp with green apple and citrus freshness. | ||||
RED | ||||
The Rhone Hare 14% | £4.25 | £6 | £17 | £34 |
An easy drinking Grenache Syrah blend, typical of southern Rhone wines - classic bright, red fruit flavours with blueberry and spice on the finish - quaff on it’s own and drinks well with red meats and roasts. | ||||
The Hare Claret 13% | £4.50 | £6.30 | £18 | £36 |
We’re really proud of this wine, a proper AC Bordeaux with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon blended to create a medium-bodied red with cherry, plum and blackcurrant fruits and a savoury finish. | ||||
ROSE | ||||
Blushing Hare 12% | £4.25 | £6 | £17 | £34 |
A light, dry, easy drinking rose from southern France. |
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Merlot “Sol De Andes”, Chile 13.5% |
| £19 |
Bursting with fresh red fruit aromas, especially raspberry and plum, and a waft of Virginia tobacco spice. A touch of smoke and vanilla from American oak, smooth tannins and a cheerful freshness on the palate all make this Chilean Merlot very easy to drink. | ||
Hecula Organic Monastrell “Castano”, Murcia, Spain 14.5% | £21 | |
On the nose, it is powerful, with intense aromas of ripe red fruit and sweet spices on a balsamic background. On the palate, it is delicate, elegantly silky, but rich and well structured, with a long finish. | ||
Bairrada Reserva “Aliança”, Portugal 13% | £21.50 | |
A fruity and characterful blend of Portuguese indigenous varieties, predominantly Baga, which is a classic grape of the Bairrada region. Intense berry and baked fruit aromas with spice and appealingly rustic notes. Vibrant plum and black cherry on the palate with liquorice hints, robust tannins, and finely poised acidity. | ||
Garnacha Nativa “Care” , Aragon, Spain 14.5% | £21.50 | |
This wine has clean, strong aromas of ripe red and black fruit with a touch of coffee on the nose. There are also hints of spice and a long, powerful finish. | ||
Merry Mole “Pinot Grigio Rose”, Moldova, 12.5% | £24 | |
This wine is a sumptuously dry and refreshing rose wine with fresh aromas of strawberry and citrus. The palate has good minerality with soft florals, light red berries and a zesty lemon finish. | ||
FIZZ |
125ml |
Bottle |
Prosecco Spumante Brut, Vignal, Italy 11% | £7.50 | £30 |
Fresh, round and delightfully aromatic with fine and persistent bubbles. | ||
Joseph Perrier - Cuvée Royale - Brut - Champagne 12% | £52 | |
A small, Champagne house situated in Châlons-sur-Marne. A biscuity character, this blend has equal quantities of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. | ||
Bollinger - Special Cuvée - Brut Champagne 12% | £85 | |
A golden colour with a beautifully fine mousse. The nose is aromatic and complex with ripe fruit and spicy aromas. Roasted apples, apple compote and peaches burst on the palate. Brioche and notes of fresh walnut linger on the lasting finish. A subtle combination of structure, length and vivacity | ||
Laurent Perrier Rose, Champagne, France 12% | £110 | |
One of the best-selling Rosé Champagnes in the world; soft strawberry fruit aromas, a soft biscuity mousse and a long finish | ||
ROSE | 125ml | 750ml |
Rioja Clarete, Conde Valdemar, Rioja, Spain 13% | £5.00 | £29.75 |
The Conde Valdemar Rioja Rosé is a delicate pale style of rosé wine made from a blend of the red Garnacha grape and the white Viura grape. Displaying wonderful fresh aromas the palate is gentle, subtle, fruity with well-balanced acidity. A perfect match with smoked fish, salads and Mediterranean cuisine such as rice and pasta dishes. | ||
Domaine des Tourelles, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon 12.5% | £32.50 | |
Faouzi Issa is arguably Lebanon’s most up and coming young winemaker, gaining wide critical global acclaim. This is a seriously great rosé with the versatility to pair with many of our dishes. | ||
WHITE | 125ml | 750ml |
Chardonnay “Jean Balmont”, Loire Valley, France 12.5% | £4.65 | £28 |
Unoaked but creamy chardonnay from the Loire valley. Green apples, lemon, peach and honey aromas with a touch of tropical fruit. | ||
Chenin Blanc “Wild House”, Western Cape, S. Africa 13.5% (vg) | £4.20 | £24.50 |
A seriously tasty drop, sourced from a special, granitic vineyard plot in Paarl. Concentrated and flavoursome with citrus and tropical fruit and a bright, juicy finish. | ||
Verdicchio Classico “Ruviano”, Marche, Italy 12% (vg) | £4.50 | £27 |
The perfect Pinot Grigio alternative - this organic, crisp and refreshing wine is produced by the Pieralisi family in the hillsides near Pescara on Italy’s Adriatic coast | ||
Sauvignon Blanc, “Rustenberg”, Stellenbosch, S. Africa 13.5% | £5.50 | £33 |
This is our alternative to Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, the result of a terrible New Zealand harvest means we look to South Africa instead - and the benefit to you is a fantastic wine from a famous producer - tropical fruits, melon, gooseberry and passion fruit flavours with a crisp dry finish. | ||
Picpoul de Pinet “Canet”, Languedoc-Roussillon, France 13% | £5.50 | £33 |
A crisp, dry white with a mineral and grapefruit tang with a hint of smokey, white pepper spice. Often referred to as the Chablis of the Languedoc, it makes a perfect partner to shellfish and seafood as well as white meats - or a lip-smacker of an aperitif. | ||
Sauvignon Blanc “Merry Mole” Codru, Moldova 12.5% | £24 | |
A crisp and zesty white with aromas of lemon grass, gooseberry and guava. The herbaceous palate is characterised by citrus, tinned peas, elegant notes of honey and a refreshing mineral backbone. | ||
Pleno Blanco, Navarra, Spain 12% | £25 | |
Progressive new-age wine makers took over vast areas of Northern Spain in the 80’s. Refocusing the area on accessible wines for younger drinkers. This Viura blend is fruit driven and very easy drinking . . .if you’re young enough I suppose. | ||
Vinho Verde Anjos, Quinta da Lixa, Portugal 10.5% | £27 | |
If you don’t know the style, Vinho Verde is ever so slightly spritzed so it pops on the tongue like lemon sherbet. This is a classic expression and a a perfect summer companion. | ||
Rioja Blanco “Ontañón Vetiver”, Spain 12.5% | £29 | |
This 100% Viura white spends a few months in American oak that gives a distinct smoky character and touch of vanilla which make it a versatile food wine and an ideal partner to chicken, pork and shellfish dishes. | ||
Riesling “Corralillo”, Casablanca, Chile 13% | £29.50 | |
A deliciously dry and zesty style of Riesling; both tropical and mineral expressions interplay with classic hints of petrol on the nose. More salinity comes through on the palate with bright acidity and a firm, citrus-driven finish. | ||
Vermentino “Tenuta Aquilaia” Tuscany, Italy 13.5% | £31 | |
IWC Gold Medal winner from Tuscany’s dynamic, coastal Maremma region. Delicately floral yet weighty, this is a stunning example of Italy’s versatile, dry whites. Enjoy with white meats, fish or on its own. | ||
Fiano, “ Jade & Jasper, Unico Zelo”, Riverland, Australia 11.5% (vg) | £32 | |
A small winery making wines with minimal intervention in the vineyard and winery. These grapes are from unirrigated vines and made without temperature control using wild yeast. This wine has a bracing acidity with a textured mouth feel. Crisp and dry with green apples, peach blossom and honeydew melon. Absolutely stunning. | ||
Gavi di Gavi La Contessa, Piedmont, Italy 13% | £34 | |
Broglia's Gavi is light and fragrant with touches of lemongrass, grapefruit and white flowers. Delicate and vibrant. | ||
Soave “Otto”, Prà, Veneto, Italy 12% | £35 | |
Named after owner Graziano Pra’s beloved Border Collie, Otto, this classic Soave is delightfully welcoming. Juicy and vibrant, it has lovely minerality that makes it a great wine to sip with friends and enough depth to enjoy with a meal. | ||
Macon Charnay “Genetie” Burgundy, France 13% | £38 | |
Maconnais is the source of some of France’s best value Chardonnay wines. Slightly warmer than it’s close neighbour Burgundy gives ripeness, smoothness and all-round drinkability…fantastic. | ||
Sancerre “Domaine Michel Girard”, Loire, France 13.% | £52 | |
A true French classic. This Loire Valley Sauvignon Blanc is packed with apple and citrus flavours with hallmark herbaceous aromatics. The Girard family produce consistently great wines year on year. | ||
Chablis Vieilles Vignes de Sainte Claire Brocard, Burgundy 13% | £60 | |
This is a precision instrument of a Chablis. Very fresh, with juicy green apple and grape flavours edged with the lemon crispness so distinctive of well made white burgundy/ | ||
RED | 125ml | 750ml |
Pinot Noir “Les Volets”, IGP Pays d'Oc, France 13% (vg) | £4.45 | £26.50 |
A bright and juicy wine which has been vinified in large old oak barrels adding a layer of texture and complexity. The hillside vineyards near to Limoux in the Pyrenees foothills and in close proximity to the Mediterranean offer ideal conditions for this Pinot Noir to flourish. | ||
Douro “Quinta dos Quatro Ventos” Douro, Portugal 13% | £4.50 | £26.50 |
A great value red from Portugal’s famed Douro valley. Deep and dark, full of flavour and character and great to drink on its own or with savoury, meaty dishes. | ||
Tempranillo, “Valderba”, Spain, 14% | £4.60 | £27 |
A forward, fruity and playful Tempranillo with an elegant finish. With red and black fruit aromas it creates the perfect medium bodied wine with an expressive mineral finish. | ||
Malbec “Don Enrico”, Mendoza, Argentina 13.5% | £4.70 | £28 |
Vibrant bouncy fruit with a layer of chocolate and just enough tannin to hold the flavour. A perfect partner to a juicy steak. Since 1915 Enrico Titarelli ‘The Don’ has built an 1100 hectare Bodega from just 3 cheap hectares of land, with vines from 30 to 80 years old. The area is now well regarded as some of the best in the region for wine making. | ||
Codici Masserie Primitivo, Puglia, Italy 13.5% | £29 | |
A bold primitivo, not afraid to show its hand early, with dried fruits and tobacco right away. It calms down a little from there with a softening palate that shows a little more elegance than we expected up front. | ||
Domaine des Tourelles, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon 14% (vg) | £33.50 | |
Tourelles are Lebanon’s oldest commercial winery and are really hitting their stride right now. This is a wine full of character, personality and complexity. Packed with savoury fruit and spices, this is a gem waiting to be discovered | ||
Prunus Tinto, Dão, Portugal 13% | £32 | |
Silky smooth and bubbling with Autumnal fruits. This tinto has all the warmth we hope for from good Portuguese reds but without the ‘dusty old bottle from the cellar’ feel to it. | ||
Ventoux, Le Vin de Léonard, Southern Rhône 14.5% | £35 | |
Lots of ripe strawberries and a spicy vanilla backbone. This is certainly a full-bodied Rhone that would partner any red meat very smartly with its peppery finish. | ||
Conde Valdemar Rioja Reserva, Rioja, Spain 14% | £44 | |
Award winning example of Rioja at its very best. Intense ruby in colour with sweet red fruit and wisps of balsamic, and lasting structure and pronounced finish | ||
Amy’s Blend “Moss Wood”, Margaret River, Australia 14% (vg) | £45 | |
With lifted dark fruit aromas of mulberries and blackcurrants, backed by some spicy, white pepper notes from the Malbec and musk-like perfumes from the Petit Verdot and with complex cedar and tarry notes in the background. The palate is dominated by dark fruit notes, with juicy blackberry and red currant flavours. | ||
Malbec, “Enrico T”, Mendoza Valley, Argentina 14% | £46 | |
A powerhouse of a Malbec bursting with spiced stewed fruits of the forest with a vanilla backbone. | ||
Rasteau “Chateau de la Gardine” Rhone, France 15% | £47 | |
From the foothills of Mount Ventoux, of Tour de France fame, this stunning wine has a beautiful deep garnet colour with purple hues, notes of blackcurrant, violets, blackberry and liquorice on the nose, with aromas of prunes, dates and leather developing with age. The palate is juicy, generous and framed by elegant and tight tannins. | ||
Sesti, ‘Grangiovese, Tuscany, Italy 14.5% | £55 | |
Giusseppe Sesti is a world authority on ancient astronomy believe it or not. Thus, the vines are planted according to the phases of the moon, and grapes are picked at night under a clear sky. We’re sure that helps, but whatever the reason, this is an ultra premium sangiovese from a top-end part of Italy and a a great, if quirky, winemaker. | ||
Jesús Madrazo No. IV Rioja, Spain 14.5% | £75 | |
Bursting with sweet ripe cherry, raspberry and cassis, this young Rioja is bold and spicy with delicious notes of toasted vanilla. There's enough acidity there to cut through richer meats like lamb. |
PUDDI NG WINES | ½ Bottle | |
Sauternes, Lions de Suduiraut, Bordeaux, France 14% | £35 | |
A youthful, exuberant nose and enjoys aromas of candied and honeyed dried fruits, backed by almond and fig hints on the almond-framed finish. | ||
Sauternes, “Tanners”, Bordeaux, France 13% (vg) | £35 | |
The vineyard source for this wine is a closely guarded secret, but suffice to say it has a very fine pedigree! Full, rich and complex, it has honeyed flavours and good freshness to maintain balance. | ||
Disznoko, Tokaji, Aszu 5 Puttonyos, Hungary 12% | £35 | |
Broad, silky and creamy with a wonderful nose of peach & tropical fruits. Apricot notes appear with citrus in the mouth. Very smooth Aszú with a lower acidity than we usually expect.. Lovely lingering finish | ||