Wine & Cocktails in Grasmere – The Perfect Pairing
Great food deserves great drinks, and at The Yan, we take both seriously. Pete has curated a wonderfully delicious, diverse and carefully selected wine list, designed to complement our seasonal menus, alongside a thoughtfully crafted cocktail selection for those who prefer something a little different.
Thanks to our Coravin system, you can now enjoy any wine on our list by the glass, preserving its quality and allowing you to explore without commitment. No more debating between red or white—now you can have both, treat yourself!
Don't fancy a vino? Take a look at our Cocktail menu!
White
Herdade do esporão, local Portuguese Blend, Pe Branco, Alentejo PortugalA great local Portuguese blend, crisp and dry with apple and stone fruit notes. A perfect quaffing wine! ABV 12.5% (Vg)
125ml £6.45 / 175ml £8.95 / 750ml £34.45
Carlo Damiani, Pinot Grigio, Terre Degli Osci, Veneto IGT, Italy
Classic Pinot Grigio from the region that made it famous, light & refreshing great as an aperitif. ABV 12% (Organic/Vg)
125ml £6.95 / 175ml £9.45 / Bottle £35.95
Château Pesquié, Viognier, Cuvee 974, Ventoux, Southern Rhone, France
With three generations of the Chaudière family, living and working in the UNESCO park of Mount Ventoux, we can definitely relate to this delicious crisp wine. ABV 12.5% (Organic/Vg)
125ml £6.95 / 175ml £10.95 / Bottle £39.45
Lawson Dry Hills, Sauvignon Blanc, Mount Vernon, Marlborough, New Zealand
Marlborough is not the origin of Sauvignon Blanc but it’s definitely where it’s made its home. Perfumed and fruity with a fresh acidity, light on the palate and light on the planet, Lawson’s is completely carbon zero! ABV 13% (Vg)
125ml £8.95 / 175ml £11.95 / Bottle £44.95
Jean Laron, Chardonnay, La Crochette, Mâcon-Villages, Burgundy, France
A classic Mâcon, ripe peach and apple with a buttery finish. From one of the regions oldest family producers, with over three hundred years and eight generations of experience since Jean Laron started the estate. A true flagship estate having worked with the famed Nicolas wine merchants in Paris and Louise Jadot in Beaune. ABV 13%
125ml £9.45 / 175ml £12.45 / Bottle £44.95
La Marca di san Michele, Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi, Capovolto, Marche, Italy
A small family producing wines overlooking the Adriatic coastline. Working biodynamically, they aim to produce wines that are clean and fresh. Their hard work is definitely reflected in the stunning quality of Verdicchio as a grape variety. ABV 13% (Vg)
125ml £10.95 / 175ml £14.95 / Bottle £59.95
Domaine André Vatan, Sauvignon Blanc, Les Charmes, Sancerre, Loire, France
For five generations, the Vatan family have been producing wine in the heart of the Loire. Les Charmes champions the flint soils of Sancerre, bringing fresh and vibrant citrus fruit to the palate. A firm family fave! ABV 12.5%
125ml £12.95 / 175ml £16.95 / Bottle £69.95
Dumol, Chardonnay, Highland Divide, Russian River Valley, California, USA
Andy and his team are doing something great here, championing their individual vineyard plots. Highland Divide produces a Chardonnay that is vibrant and fresh with subtle notes of butter and vanilla. DuMol paving the way with a sustainable approach to fine wine. ABV 14% (Vg)
125ml £21.95 / 175ml £29.45 / Bottle £114.95
Red
Herdade do Esporão, Trincadeira Blend, Pe Tinto, Alentejo, PortugalThis fresh fruit forwards Portugese red, is very easy drinking! With notes of strawberry, cherries and jelly babies! ABV 13% (Vg)
125ml £6.95 / 175ml £8.95 / Bottle £34.45
Araldica Castelvero, Barbera, Alasia, Piedmont, Italy
Bright and refreshing, with sour cherry and savoury spice flavours. A classic Italian red. ABV 13% (Vg)
125ml £7.25 / 175ml £9.75 / £35.95
Chamuyo, Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina
This Malbec comes from the high altitude vineyards of Mendoza, which brings a vibrant acidity to this full bodied and chocolatey wine.
ABV 13.5% (Vg)
125ml £8.25 / 175ml £10.75 / Bottle £42.95
Gorrebusto, Tempranillo, Tinto Joven, Rioja, Spain
Another great family story with generations of the Martínez family working the land. Manual practices ensure the quality of every bottle. A classic Joven Rioja, bright red fruits and a fresh herbal finish. 14.5% (Vg)
125ml £9.95 / 175ml £12.95 / Bottle £47.95
Cantina di Negar, Corvina blend, Valpolicella Ripasso Classico, Veneto, Italy
Classic Valpolicella Ripasso with delightful cherry and plum flavours. Cantina di Negar is a co-operative that have been growing sustainably since 1933, and to this day strike the perfect balance between sustainable and traditional. 13.5% (Vg)
125ml £10.25 / 175ml £14.45 / Bottle £57.95
Stephane Ogier, Syrah, Syrah d’Ogier, Northern Rhone, FranceClassic blackberries and pepper stand out boldly here. An estate steeped in tradition with Stephane being the seventh generation of his family to farm here. ABV 14%
125ml £12.25 / 175ml £15.95 / Bottle £62.95
Domaine Rollin Pére et Fils, Pinot Noir, Bourgogne hautes-cote de beaune, Burgundy, France
Now being run by the fourth generation of the Rollin family, these guys produce this amazing Pinot Noir in a thoroughly sustainable style. Notes of cherry and plum make this a truly classic red Burgundy. ABV 13% (Vg) 125ml
£14.95 / 175ml £18.95 / Bottle £69.95
Chateau Tayac, Cabernet blend, Margaux, Bordeaux, France
Rich dark fruits compliment the herbs and spices of the subtle French oak. A beautiful Margaux, with 10 years in the bottle it is in it’s prime for drinking. With only a small number of the 2014 vintage left in the world, we’re excited to have this on our list. Run, don’t walk, blink and you’ll miss it! ABV 13% (Vg)
125ml £18.25 / 175ml £24.45 / Bottle £97.45
Rose
Pleno, Tempranillo Blend, Navarra, Spain
Powerful and spicy with notes of raspberry, as unique as the Navarran hills where it's made. ABV 12.5%
125ml £6.95 / 175ml £8.95 / Bottle £34.45
Domaine Des Triennes, Var Rosé, Provence, France
This rosé is crisp, thirst-quenching and refreshing. Made by two of the best Domaines from Burgundy, trying their hand at something different and boy have they succeeded. ABV 12.5%
125ml £9.25 / 175ml £12.45 / Bottle £49.95
Domaine Ott, By Ott Rosé, Provence, France
Domaine Ott is one of the best producers in the sunny Côtes de Provence. This clean and classic style has notes of strawberries and cream and will not disappoint. ABV 13%
125ml £14.25 / 175ml £19.25 / Bottle £72.45
Sparkling
Corte Alta, Glera, Prosecco, Vento, Italy
Delightful and practically perfect, easy drinking at any time. ABV 11% (Vg)
125ml - £7.45 / Bottle £39.95
Champagne lombard, Montagne de Reims, Champagne, France
A real classic representation of Champagne, from this unique, sustainable producer. A true family affair, handed down to the next generation, with all members fully immersed in the vineyard. We unsurprisingly love that for them! ABV 12% (Vg)
125ml £14.95 / Bottle £74.95
Oxney Estate, English Sparkling Rosé, Sussex, England
A fantastic representative from the now booming English wine market. Classic in style with berries and cream flavours and a delicate effervescence. ABV 11% (Vg)
125ml £15.95 / Bottle £79.95
Treasures from Our Cellar
While we only have a small cellar some bottles are worth treasuring until they reach their best. Here is a selection of those bottles we have been patiently waiting to share. We only keep a few bottles so don’t wait and miss out!
Three Choirs English Sparking, NV, Classic Cuvee, Cotswolds, England
A great crisp expression of English sparkling wine from one of the oldest commercial vineyards in the country. Lots of elderflower, gooseberry and a refreshing minerality a true taste of the English countryside. ABV 12% 125ml £12.45 Bottle £64.95
Hugel et fils, 2022, Riesling, Classic, Alsace, France
With the 12th Generation of the Hugel family now at the helm they are still producing the world class wines they have been known for since 1639. Fresh and aromatic as all Alsatian Riesling should be a real classic. Lemon zest and green apples a plenty.
ABV 13% 125ml £12.45 175ml £16.45 Bottle £64.95
Quercecchio, 2020, Sangiovese, Rosso di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
Montalcino is the home of the best Sangiovese, silky & smooth with rich cherry and plum notes. The perfect wine for the slow cooked meats and rich sauces we love at the Yan. ABV 13.5% 125ml £12.25 175ml £15.95 Bottle £62.45
