Da Vin Cheese

Nibbles

• Queen Olives£4.00

  with Sun Dried Tomato & Rosemary

• Parmesan & Nigella Seed Savoury Rounds£4.00

• Salted Fried Almonds£4.00

• Allioli & Bread£4.00

• Hummus & Bread£4.00

Light Bites

• Halloumi & Kimchi£6.00

• Smoked Salmon£8.00

  Baby Leaves, Pickled Cucumber, Balsamic Dressing

• Buffalo Mozzarella£7.50

  Heritage Tomatoes, Basil, Olive Oil

• Baked Tunworth Camembert£15.00

Platters

• Any 3 Cheeses, Any 3 Charcuterie, Olives, Chutney, Bread & Crackers£18.00

• Any 2 Cheeses, Any 2 Charcuterie, Olives, Chutney, Bread & Crackers£12.50

• Any 3 Cheeses, Chutney, Bread & Crackers£10.00

• Any 3 Vegan Cheeses, Chutney, Bread & Crackers£12.00

• Any 3 Charcuterie, Chutney, Bread & Crackers£12.00

• Any 6 Cheeses, Chutney, Bread & Crackers£18.00

• Sussex Ploughmans£10.00

  Hand Raised Pork Pie, Sussex Ham, Sussex Charmer Cheddar, Pickled Onion, Baby Leaves, Balsamic Dressing, Bread

Specials

• Bubbles / Wine & Cheese£12.50

  A glass of Court Garden Cuve or house wine & any cheese

• Bubbles / Wine & Platter for Two£70.00

  A bottle of our Court garden Cuve or house wine and a cheese & Charcutterie platter of choice (3 cheese / 3 meat)

Chutney

• Fig Chutney / Chilli Jam

• Sussex Ale Chutney

• Caramelised Onion & Black Garlic Relish

• Quince / Truffle Honey

Something Sweet

• Julien Plumart Macarons£5.00

• Cheesecake£6.00

Soft Cheeses (Cows Milk)

• Baron Bigod (Suffolk)£4.00

  The only raw milk traditional Brie de Meaux style cheese made in the UK. it's silky unctuous paste and long lasting earthy mushroom flavours make this a truly exceptional cheese. Pair with Sparkling Wines, Blanc de Blancs, Rosé, Pinot Noir

• Delice de Bourgogne (Bourgogne)£4.00

  Delice de Bourgogne is a French classic triple crème cheese made by Fromagerie Lincet on the lines of other classics such as Brillat Savarin or Explorateur. It originated in the Burgundy region of France where the company factory is located. The cheese is made by blending full fat cow's milk with crème fraîche to create an incredibly delicious soft cheese with a rich flavour and a smooth paste. Pair with Sparkling Wines, Blanc de Blancs, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay

• Burwash Rose (Stonegate, Sussex)£4.50

  A soft cheese washed in rose-water for four to six weeks. A rich, buttery flavour with floral notes, and a bouncy texture. Pair with Sparkling Wines, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir

Hard Cheeses (Cows Milk)

• Sussex Scrumpy (Sussex)£4.00

  A tongue-tingling blend of garlic, cider and herbs are added to the Olde Sussex curd while it is still in the vat to give this cheese a unique flavour. Pair with Pinot Noir, Malbec

• Plaw Hatch Farm Vintage Cheddar (Sussex)£4.50

  A fantastic traditional cheddar made on the farm at Plaw Hatch, just on the outskirts of the Ashdown Forest. Made using raw, organic milk from the grass fed cows and matured for 18-24 months. Wonderful earthy & grassy flavour. Pair with Ales, Cider, Brut Sparkling Wines, Malbec, Rioja, Sauvignon Blanc, Port

• Comte Prestige (Jura)£4.50

  This classic French Jura mountain cheese is matured for 18 - 24 months - exquisitely rich, complex, nutty and fudgy. Pair with Ales, Rioja, Pinot Noir, Brut Sparkling Wines, Chardonnay

• Cave Aged Gruyere (Lucerne)£4.50

  Only the best gruyeres are selected to be aged in sandstone caves under the watchful eyes of the cave master allowing this cheese to develop a complex fruity flavour and distinctive rustic rind. Pair with Ales, Cider, Brut Sparkling Wines, Malbec, Rioja, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay

Sheep / Goat Milk Cheeses

• Manchego (Castille – La Mancha)£4.00

  A wonderful example of the world-famous Spanish cheese that has been aged for a minimum of 12 months, allowing it to develop a richer sharper flavour and piquancy, finishing with the lingering aftertaste characteristic of a truly great ewe's milk cheese. Pair with Sparkling Wines, Rioja, Chardonnay

• Golden Cross (Sussex)£4.50

  Hand ladled near Hailsham into log shaped moulds, these goats cheeses are then covered in a layer of ash before being matured and its velvety white penicillium rind forms. Starting with grassy, citrusy notes as the cheese matures it becomes more dense, earthy and complex in flavour. Pair with Sparkling Wines, Rose, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir

• Seven Sisters (Sussex)£4.50

  Award-winning High Weald Dairy's firm organic sheep's cheese with wild seaweed. This unique cheese is made by hand, matured for 12 weeks, then lightly coated in seaweed from the cold, clear waters of the Outer Hebrides. An unusual combo, but it works – Seven Sisters is sharp and slightly sweet, with a wonderful unctuousness and a subtle hint of the sea. Pair with Ales, Cider, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay

Blue Cheeses (Cows Milk)

• Pevensey Blue (Sussex)£4.50

  Made by veteran cheesemonger Martin Tkalez in East Sussex. Pevensey is a soft, spreadable cheese developed in the style of a gorgonzola. It is sweet and nutty, with flavours of hazelnut and chocolate. Recently crowned Supreme Champion 2022 at the Artisan Cheese Awards earning double Gold! Pair with Ales, Malbec, Chardonnay, Port

• Colston Basset Stilton (Northampton)£4.00

  Made by the smallest of the 6 producers of true stilton, this hand ladled cheese is made with the utmost care befitting the "King of British cheese". It's creamy and smooth with no acidic sharpness from the blue veining. Colston Basset is truly the King amongst Kings. Classic Pairing - Port

Sussex Charcuterie

• Smoked Venison (Sussex)£5.50

  Big, lean haunch cuts are cured with Weald Smokery's own blend of ingredients, then cold-smoked over oak shavings for up to seven days. This long, painstaking process draws out moisture giving the smoked venison a similar texture to Parma ham and an intense but delicate flavour and colour of its own

• Sussex Cooked Ham (Sussex)£4.50

  Cooked on the premises at The Weald Smokery, using unhurried, traditional methods, locking in moisture and flavour

• Sussex Beef Bresaola (Sussex)£5.50

  Grass-fed Sussex beef naturally reared, cured and dried in Sussex using a blend of natural herbs, spices & berries, natural sea salt & Sussex Gin. Contains No Nitrites or Nitrates

Other Charcuterie

• Manx Smoked Vodka Ham£5.50

  A dry cured and air-dried loin made from pasture reared rare breed Tamworth pigs on the Isle of Man

• Iberica Pata Negra Cinco Jotas Acorn Fed Shoulder Ham (Huelva, Spain)£10.00

  Regarded as a National Treasure in Spain. Raised in the meadows and fed exclusively on acorns and wild herbs during the Montanera season. The secret process of slow, natural curing in the centuries old Jabugo cellars culminates in this truly exceptional artisan cured ham

• Organic Italian Truffle Salami (Sardinia, Italy)£7.50

  Made from organic lean pork meat and rich fat. Cured with salt and infused with black truffle before being hand tied and left to mature

Vegan

• Vegan Foie Gras (London)£8.00

  Michelin trained chefs have created this amazing rich, creamy & indulgent, just like the real deal - French foie gras pate. Almond and button mushroom notes shine through on the palate with a hint of forest truffle. Small nuggets of toasted walnut add texture and a light smoky note to this addictive spreadable pate

Sussex Wines

White Wine

• Court Garden White (Ditchling)

  • 125ml£5.50
  • 175ml£7.75
  • 250ml£10.95
  • Bottle£32.00

• Plumpton Bacchus (Plumpton College)

  • Bottle£35.00

• Artelium Pinot Gris (Strand)

  • Bottle£42.00

• Estate Sussex Rosé (Albourne)

  • Bottle£35.00

Red Wine

• Estate Pinot Noir (Albourne)

  • Bottle£45.00

Sparkling

• Court Garden Classic Cuvee Brut (Ditchling)£9.00

• Ridgeview Bloomsbury NV (Ditchling)

  • Bottle£68.00

• Rathfinny NV (Alfriston)

  • Bottle£62.00

• Wiston Rosé Brut NV (Washington)

  • Bottle£62.00

• Albourne Estate Blanc de Blancs (Albourne)

  • Bottle£65.00

Other Wines

White Wine

• Apello Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough, New Zealand)

  • 125ml£4.50
  • 175ml£6.50
  • 250ml£9.00
  • Bottle£25.00

• Lanzerac Chardonnay (Stellenbosch, South Africa)

  • 125ml£5.00
  • 175ml£7.25
  • 250ml£9.50
  • Bottle£27.00

Red Wine

• Durigutti Malbec (Mendoza, Argentina)

  • 125ml£5.50
  • 175ml£7.75
  • 250ml£10.95
  • Bottle£32.00

• Dandelion Shiraz / Riesling (Barossa, Australia)

  • 125ml£6.00
  • 175ml£8.50
  • 250ml£12.00
  • Bottle£36.00

• Lopez Rioja Tempranillo (Rioja, Spain)

  • 125ml£4.50
  • 175ml£6.50
  • 250ml£9.00
  • Bottle£25.00

Sparkling

• Lessini Durrel Spumante (Veneto, Italy)

  • 125ml£5.00
  • Bottle£26.00

• Clos de la Chapelle Brut NV (Reims, France)

  • Bottle£55.00

Beer, Cider, Soft Drinks

• Lost Pier Beach Session IPA (Brighton)

  • 33cl£5.50

• Lost Pier Paddleboarder Pale (Brighton)

  • 33cl£5.50

• Silly Moo Cider (Horsham)

  • 50cl£6.50

• Sol Lager

  • 33cl£4.40

• Soft Drinks£2.50

Cocktails

• Old Fashioned£9.00

• Espresso Martini£9.00

• Kir Royale£9.00

• Bloody Mary£9.00

• Negroni£9.00

• Aperol Spritz£8.00

• Gin Bowls£9.00

Sparkling Wine

• Court Garden Classic Cuvee Brut (Ditchling, Sussex)

  Pale silver lime-leaf green, continuous small bubbles; toasty, under-ripe pineapple and greengage fruit behind; Brut-style, balanced with creamy mousse and great freshness, long finish

• Ridgeview Bloomsbury NV (Ditchling, Sussex)

  The official wine served for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, this sparkling wine is a blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir & Pinot Meunier with notes of citrus, peach & honey

• Rathfinny NV (Alfriston, Sussex)

  Light ochre in colour with a vibrant nose of red heirloom apples and baby ginger, giving way to a rich mousse of Mirabelle plums and orange sherbet with a bright, pomelo finish

• Wiston Rosé Brut NV (Washington, Sussex)

  This Rosé NV bursts with aromatic notes of rhubarb, raspberry, strawberry, redcurrant as well as wild roses, lemon zest, and a touch of sherbet on the finish. It is a superbly elegant English sparkling wine with tiny, persistent bubbles and a refreshing acidity that calls you back for more

• Albourne Estate Blanc de Blancs (Albourne, Sussex)

  This wonderful sparkling wine has a refreshing cleansing acidity, delicate citrus and mineral notes complimented by layers of baked apple pie, brioche and white almond aromas and excellent balance and persistence

• Lessini Durello Spumate (Veneto, Italy)

  An elegant non vinatage sparkling wine from the hills of Lessinia. Citrus and gently floral aromas lead to a very fresh and zippy palate with crisp green apples

• Case Clos de la Chapelle Brut NV (Reims, France)

  60% Meunier, 25% Pinot Noir, 15% Chardonnay. A pretty nose with soft, mouth filling fruit and delicate mousse

White Wine

• Court Garden Ditchling White (Ditchling, Sussex)

  A blend of Pinot Gris, Chardonnay and Ortega with an intense, aromatic, crisp, crunchy green fruited white full of brightness, limey zest, green Granny Smith apples, a touch of white peach and expressive, yellow grapefruit citrus depth

• Plumpton Bacchus (Plumpton, Sussex)

  If you like Sauvignon Blanc you will like this crisp fresh white wine with lots of juicy apple and lime character

• Artelium Pinot Gris (Strand, Sussex)

  Artelium's Twenty Twenty Pinot Gris is a single variety, single vineyard wine made from grapes grown and handpicked in West Sussex. Carefully created by celebrated winemaker Owen Elias, this wine is an aromatic approachable white with flavours of white peach, orange zest and lime

• Albourne Estate Sussex Rosé (Albourne, Sussex)

  With a lovely youthful delicate pink hue this Sussex Rosé is elegant, refreshing and very moreish. Crisp on the palate with subtle aromas of summer fruits and rose petals

• Apello Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough, New Zealand)

  Classic Marlborough aromas of gooseberries, cut grass and tropical fruit. Medium bodied with mouth filling citrus (especially grapefruit) and fresh herb flavours, it has lively, balanced acidity and a lovely lemony, lingering finish

• Lanzerac Chardonnay (Stellenbosch, South Africa)

  This is a spicy fruity Chardonnay with aromas of soft cooked apples, caramel, cream, and ginger. On the palate it is soft and buttery with tropical fruits

Red Wine

• Albourne Estate Pinot Noir (Albourne, Sussex)

  The nose offers aromas of rich dark berries including black cherries backed by notes of cigar box, black olives and dark chocolate. On the palate it delivers excellent body for a cool climate Pinot Noir with mature soft tannins, a balanced mouthfeel and a harmonious lingering finish

• Durigutti Malbec (Mendoza, Argentina)

  A Red wine from Mendoza, Argentina. This wine has 155 mentions of black fruit notes (plum, blackberry, dark fruit)

• Dandelion Shiraz / Riesling (Barossa, Australia)

  Deep red in colour with youthful violet hints, the wine has aromas of rose petals, lifted red fruits and a hint of lime marmalade from the co-fermentation with the aromatic Eden Valley Riesling. Wild cherries, blueberries and balanced spicy oak make for an opulent palate, with velvety tannins and an intriguing finish

• Lopez Rioja Tempranillo (Rioja, Spain)

  Its short aging, 3-4 months in new barrels, gives this wine complexity, accompanying red fruits and liquorice aromas typical of the variety