Moonrakers has tried to create a wine list that, although small, covers most of the bases while also giving scope for a bit of experimentation. To this end we stock the excellent Sussex sparkler Ridgeview's Bloomsbury, Prosecco and also some well known French wines such as Sancerre, Macon and Fleurie.
But there are also some off-piste selections to be had like the marvellous pinot noir Director's Cut from Frances Coppola and some lovely New World whites such as Cloudy Bay.We also have seasonal specialities. Currently they include a lovely white wine from Plumpton and a light Pinot Noir from Chile.We are looking forward to Rathfinny which will be Alfriston's first home grown wine ! Many of the wines are availalble by the glass.
We have a full wine list for you to download.

Please click here to see Emma Chaplin's review of Moonrakers in Viva Lewes or click here for Andrew Kay's lunch review.

If you scroll down the page you can view (at some speed-apologies!) the seasonal wine selection for this month.

Seasonal selection of wines Winter 2011

White Wine

 

Plumpton Cloudy Ridge (East Sussex)

New style English, dry, crisp sauvignon blanc with refreshing acidity and delicate fruit tastes. 2010 Sussex wine. £24.00 bottle £5.50 glass (11%) 

 

Pinot Grigio (Italy)

Classic Italian dry wine with great citrus fruits and a long finish.

£26.00 bottle £6.25 glass (12%) 

 

Trentham Viognier (Australia)

A delicious fresh, aromatic and fruit driven wine. Full of sun blasted apricot fruits and hints of peach. A memory of summer. £26.00 bottle £6.25 glass (12.8%)

 

Clay Station Lodi Viognier ( USA-California )

Well balanced subtle wine with ripe apricot and peach flavours , less fruity than the Tretham with crisp acidity and a long finish. £29.00 bottle (13.5%)

 

Domaine de Maltaverne Pouilly Fume (France 2010)

Ripe and concentrated gooseberry fruit with hints of citrus and a tangy herbaceous edge. Dry and elegant. The label features ammonite fossil shells from the vineyard, sketched by an artistic wine lover after a glass or two. £32.00 bottle (12.5%)

Red Wine

 

Nostros Pinot Noir (Chile)

The Reserva is a light, fragrant red.  Bright, wild strawberry and raspberry fruits dominate and make a soft scented wine, silky, gentle, and warming.

£23.00 bottle £5.75 glass (13.5%)

 

Golden Duck Shiraz (Australia 2008)

Blends rich gutsy Barossa with the cooler Shiraz, lush ripe fruit and damsons. Made by a cricket mad Aussie, his vineyard named after the length of the pitch. Big tastes

£26.00 bottle  £6.25 glass (14.5%)

 

Cotes du Rhone Villages, Cairanne, (France 2007)

La Cote Sauvage - a wonderful red brimming with fruit. It has intense morello cherry fruit, ripe berry liquorice and a hint of cinnamon The perfect match for meat

£32.00 bottle (14%)

 

 Ernie Els (South Africa)

Award winning silky ruby wine, full bodied with rich fruit, balanced oak. Stunning and as powerful and enjoyable as wines twice the price - £48.00 bottle (15%)

Sparkling

 

We are very lucky to have two varieties of the brilliant Ridgeview: the Cavendish (where the Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier red fruits dominate the blend) and the Bloomsbury, which has more Chardonnay. Extraordinary gold medal winning champagne wines from Ditchling full of crisp tasty flavours. £35.00 bottle (12%)




We aso have a full range of special cocktails and mixes, cognacs, ports, and dessert wines.