David Courtney-Jones: Cert-Ed: MIH:FWMCS:
High Class Catering Services / Freelance Chef Service
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David designs and creates all of his own menus and can devise a menu tailored to suit any establishment and budget. For example menus please see the listings below or alternatively please contact David using the Enquiries page.
Click the links below ...If you wish to create & choose your own menu, please Scroll down & click on Fine Dining Menu Examples Link & see Multi- selector menu.
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From the Cellar
Example Wine List ...
Red
Abbaye Bordeaux Superior 1999 ----- £14.95
Rich and velvety claret dominated by blackcurrant and raspberry flavours which is well made
Dom Piccinini Minervois 2001 ----- £ 14.95
Full flavoured red wine traditional grape varieties s such as Grenache and Syrah, with a rich meaty flavour.
Dom De La Prosse Cadieres 2000 ----- £17.95
Some of the best village wines where there is frantic innovations by the arrival of wines technicians from other regions and countries. A swathe elegant wine full of fruit.
Une et Millie Niuts 1998 ----- £19.95
Inpressive long lived red wine. Aromatic deep plumy taste
La Vin Magham 1998 ----- £21.95
Impressive long lived red wine. Aromatic deep plumy taste
Luigi Nebiolo Barbera d’Asti 1999 ----- £23.95
One can never have too many Barbera. This is a delicious accompaniment to many foods.
Cascina d’Asti Cardin 2001 ----- £26.95
Succulent and gamey with a fresh streak of acidity providing focus
Filice Coppo Fabrizio iuli bastian Cuntrari 1999 ----- £39.95
100% Barbera aged in steel A magnificent effort from a superb year
Villa Di Asiola Refosco 1999 ----- £14.95
100% Refosco – a little known Friulian grape that deserves wider appreciation.
Serafini & Vidotto Rosso Delf Abazia 1999 ----- £45.95
A beguiling Bordeaux-blend fashioned in the hills north of Venice.
Bibbiani Chianti Borgiolo 2001----- £14.95
A light elegant and cherry red reflection of this fine vintage.
Villa Trasqua Chianti Classico 1999 ----- £17.95
Decent, affordable Chianti Classico.
Villa Trasqua Chianti Classico Reserva ----- £23.95
An extra year in oak gives this more fruit and more authority.
La Magia Brunello di Montalcino 1997 ----- £51.95
Run with Teutonic efficiency by a swiss émigré this is Brunello at its most elegant.
Montecalvi Alta Valle Della Greve1999 ------ £58.95
Look at this as Chianti on steroids. A bit of Syrah serves to stiffen the blend.
La Magia Brunello di Montalcino Res 1995 ----- £63.95
Now fully mature this is providing wonderful drinking.
La Cerbaiona Brunello di Montalcino 1997 ----- £123.95
From the most celebrated vintage in the last fifty years comes this Sangiovese tour-de-force with oodles of ripe black fruit and a wiff of oak.
Di Prisco Irpinia 1997 ----- £20.95
A more forward version of the Aglianco that spends less time in oak.
Di Prisco Taurasi DOCG 1997 ----- £39.95
From the South’s only red DOCG comes this brooding monster at its best with well hung game.
Veenwouden Merlot 1999/2000 ----- £ 18.95
The merlot is becoming increasingly popular in South Africa. Lots of blackcurrant flavour but with a soft approachable tannins
Veenwooden Classic 1999/2000 ----- £18.95
This wine has excellent colour, lovely fruit and light easy tannins
Rose
Chivite Gran Feudo Rosado 2003/04 ----- £ 14.95
Bright strawberry pink in colour with flavours and aromas of strawberries to match.
White
Macon Villages ‘Val Du Bois’ 2003/04 ----- £17.00
A fresh, dry white from southern Burgundy. Bottled early to retain an extra level of freshness.
Chablis Domaine du Colombier 2002/03 ----- £19.25
Dry and full bodied with an elegant, flinty finish. A classic wine.
Chablis ler Cru Vaucoupin 2002/03 ----- £27.00
This is one of the largest premier crus in the Chablis and consistently produces richer wines than is typical of the region.
Pouilly Fuisse Domaine Paquet 2002/03 ----- £35.50
A stylish, rich white wine, fresh and full on the palate, with quite soft acidity.
Mersault Domaine Jean Latour Labille 2000/01 ----- £45.50
This great white Burgundy has a strong persistent flavour. It is rich and flat, with a long finish.
Muscadet Cotes de Grandier Sur Lie 2003/04 ----- £15.00
Muscadet is one of the most popular wines of the Loire and this particular example shows big apple and gooseberry aromas with crisp acidity and lasting flavours.
Sancerre Domaine Serge Laporte 2002/03 ----- £22..25
This is a classic example of the steely, dry, wines of the region. Dry, fruity and fresh with aromas of citrus and acacia.
Piesporter NV ----- £15.50
A medium dry, elegant fruity wine from the best part of the Mosel Valley.
Marques de Canceres Blanco ----- £15.95
Clear straw colour, very fresh bouquet of exotic fruit with delicate floral hints. Ideal with fish and seafood dishes.
Siglo Saco Blanco 2003/04 ----- £16.45
Pale yellow hues of this wine hint at its citrus, tropical fruit and floral bouquet. A beautiful light, crisp wine.
Oakey Creek Traminer Riesling 2004/05 ----- £14.95
This wine is a greeny straw yellow in colour with a complex aroma that is full of spicy, rose garden and lychee characters. The taste is silky, subtle and sweet with herbal and tangy fruit flavours.
Peter Lehmann Weighbridge Chardonnay 2003/04 ----- £15.45
A delicate green gold colour, with aromas of vibrant fresh melon fruit. The crisp wine tastes of honeydew melon and peach.
Lost Horizens Chenin Blanc 2003/04 ----- £15.50
Floral nose, soft in the mouth yet fresh and fruity with a crisp finish. Hints of citrus and guava make this ideal with chicken and pasta.
The Explorer Sauvignon Blanc 2003/04 ----- £16.95
This is a dry, superbly balanced wine, fruity with a hint of vanilla.
Trivento Viognier 2003/04 ----- £15.50
Brilliant yellow in colour, this complex wine tastes of apricot, honey and tropical fruits. On the palate pleasant, typical varietal flavours.
Champagne
Laurent Perrier Brut ----- £30.50
Rich and full bodied, with lovely fresh fruit and a delightful crisp finish.
Perrier Jouet Grand Brut ----- £34.50
A champagne of great finesse, exquisitely delicate.
Laurent Perrier Rose ----- £44.50
This elegant, stylish Salmon Pink Champagne is rare in that it is one of only a few Rose’s that are made from 100% Pinot Noir grapes. This gives a typical luscious, soft fruit, characteristic, with a good, lasting finish.
Louis Roederer Cristal 1990 ----- £150.00
Rich, dry and full flavoured. Consistently one of the worlds finest champagnes.
If a particular vintage or shipper is unavailable, a suitable alternative will be offered.
Red
Abbaye Bordeaux Superior 1999 ----- £14.95
Rich and velvety claret dominated by blackcurrant and raspberry flavours which is well made
Dom Piccinini Minervois 2001 ----- £ 14.95
Full flavoured red wine traditional grape varieties s such as Grenache and Syrah, with a rich meaty flavour.
Dom De La Prosse Cadieres 2000 ----- £17.95
Some of the best village wines where there is frantic innovations by the arrival of wines technicians from other regions and countries. A swathe elegant wine full of fruit.
Une et Millie Niuts 1998 ----- £19.95
Inpressive long lived red wine. Aromatic deep plumy taste
La Vin Magham 1998 ----- £21.95
Impressive long lived red wine. Aromatic deep plumy taste
Luigi Nebiolo Barbera d’Asti 1999 ----- £23.95
One can never have too many Barbera. This is a delicious accompaniment to many foods.
Cascina d’Asti Cardin 2001 ----- £26.95
Succulent and gamey with a fresh streak of acidity providing focus
Filice Coppo Fabrizio iuli bastian Cuntrari 1999 ----- £39.95
100% Barbera aged in steel A magnificent effort from a superb year
Villa Di Asiola Refosco 1999 ----- £14.95
100% Refosco – a little known Friulian grape that deserves wider appreciation.
Serafini & Vidotto Rosso Delf Abazia 1999 ----- £45.95
A beguiling Bordeaux-blend fashioned in the hills north of Venice.
Bibbiani Chianti Borgiolo 2001----- £14.95
A light elegant and cherry red reflection of this fine vintage.
Villa Trasqua Chianti Classico 1999 ----- £17.95
Decent, affordable Chianti Classico.
Villa Trasqua Chianti Classico Reserva ----- £23.95
An extra year in oak gives this more fruit and more authority.
La Magia Brunello di Montalcino 1997 ----- £51.95
Run with Teutonic efficiency by a swiss émigré this is Brunello at its most elegant.
Montecalvi Alta Valle Della Greve1999 ------ £58.95
Look at this as Chianti on steroids. A bit of Syrah serves to stiffen the blend.
La Magia Brunello di Montalcino Res 1995 ----- £63.95
Now fully mature this is providing wonderful drinking.
La Cerbaiona Brunello di Montalcino 1997 ----- £123.95
From the most celebrated vintage in the last fifty years comes this Sangiovese tour-de-force with oodles of ripe black fruit and a wiff of oak.
Di Prisco Irpinia 1997 ----- £20.95
A more forward version of the Aglianco that spends less time in oak.
Di Prisco Taurasi DOCG 1997 ----- £39.95
From the South’s only red DOCG comes this brooding monster at its best with well hung game.
Veenwouden Merlot 1999/2000 ----- £ 18.95
The merlot is becoming increasingly popular in South Africa. Lots of blackcurrant flavour but with a soft approachable tannins
Veenwooden Classic 1999/2000 ----- £18.95
This wine has excellent colour, lovely fruit and light easy tannins
Rose
Chivite Gran Feudo Rosado 2003/04 ----- £ 14.95
Bright strawberry pink in colour with flavours and aromas of strawberries to match.
White
Macon Villages ‘Val Du Bois’ 2003/04 ----- £17.00
A fresh, dry white from southern Burgundy. Bottled early to retain an extra level of freshness.
Chablis Domaine du Colombier 2002/03 ----- £19.25
Dry and full bodied with an elegant, flinty finish. A classic wine.
Chablis ler Cru Vaucoupin 2002/03 ----- £27.00
This is one of the largest premier crus in the Chablis and consistently produces richer wines than is typical of the region.
Pouilly Fuisse Domaine Paquet 2002/03 ----- £35.50
A stylish, rich white wine, fresh and full on the palate, with quite soft acidity.
Mersault Domaine Jean Latour Labille 2000/01 ----- £45.50
This great white Burgundy has a strong persistent flavour. It is rich and flat, with a long finish.
Muscadet Cotes de Grandier Sur Lie 2003/04 ----- £15.00
Muscadet is one of the most popular wines of the Loire and this particular example shows big apple and gooseberry aromas with crisp acidity and lasting flavours.
Sancerre Domaine Serge Laporte 2002/03 ----- £22..25
This is a classic example of the steely, dry, wines of the region. Dry, fruity and fresh with aromas of citrus and acacia.
Piesporter NV ----- £15.50
A medium dry, elegant fruity wine from the best part of the Mosel Valley.
Marques de Canceres Blanco ----- £15.95
Clear straw colour, very fresh bouquet of exotic fruit with delicate floral hints. Ideal with fish and seafood dishes.
Siglo Saco Blanco 2003/04 ----- £16.45
Pale yellow hues of this wine hint at its citrus, tropical fruit and floral bouquet. A beautiful light, crisp wine.
Oakey Creek Traminer Riesling 2004/05 ----- £14.95
This wine is a greeny straw yellow in colour with a complex aroma that is full of spicy, rose garden and lychee characters. The taste is silky, subtle and sweet with herbal and tangy fruit flavours.
Peter Lehmann Weighbridge Chardonnay 2003/04 ----- £15.45
A delicate green gold colour, with aromas of vibrant fresh melon fruit. The crisp wine tastes of honeydew melon and peach.
Lost Horizens Chenin Blanc 2003/04 ----- £15.50
Floral nose, soft in the mouth yet fresh and fruity with a crisp finish. Hints of citrus and guava make this ideal with chicken and pasta.
The Explorer Sauvignon Blanc 2003/04 ----- £16.95
This is a dry, superbly balanced wine, fruity with a hint of vanilla.
Trivento Viognier 2003/04 ----- £15.50
Brilliant yellow in colour, this complex wine tastes of apricot, honey and tropical fruits. On the palate pleasant, typical varietal flavours.
Champagne
Laurent Perrier Brut ----- £30.50
Rich and full bodied, with lovely fresh fruit and a delightful crisp finish.
Perrier Jouet Grand Brut ----- £34.50
A champagne of great finesse, exquisitely delicate.
Laurent Perrier Rose ----- £44.50
This elegant, stylish Salmon Pink Champagne is rare in that it is one of only a few Rose’s that are made from 100% Pinot Noir grapes. This gives a typical luscious, soft fruit, characteristic, with a good, lasting finish.
Louis Roederer Cristal 1990 ----- £150.00
Rich, dry and full flavoured. Consistently one of the worlds finest champagnes.
If a particular vintage or shipper is unavailable, a suitable alternative will be offered.
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