Banquet Chinese
London Road, Stanway, Colchester, UK
Raw Averages Extracted:
- Menu Average Mark-up: 126% (Lose 1 pt for every 10% above 100% across the menu)
- Menu Average Crowd Score: 3.9 (Lose 1 pt for every 0.1 decrease below 4.5 across the menu)
- Menu Average Glass Tax: 14%(Drops 1 pt for every 2% of glass tax applied. Benchmarked exclusively on the standard 175ml pour.)
- Menu Discovery: 25 / 25 (AI extracted: 33 bottles (5 pts — 1 pt per 5 bottles), 24 grapes (10 pts — 1 pt per 1.5 grapes), and 19 regions (10 pts — 1 pt per region))
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TGWG's Verdict
The Good Wine Guide“The Banquet Chinese wine list seamlessly balances benchmark Old World classics with expressive New World selections. A well-curated sparkling section features prestige Champagne houses alongside crisp, food-friendly European whites. Structured reds like mature Rioja Reserva and plush Mendoza Malbec offer exceptional depth to complement rich regional cuisine.”
NV Charles Heidsieck Brut Réserve Champagne
Champagne, France
Priced close to shop price (est. £52 retail) — just a +21% markup compared to the usual 200%+ restaurant markup.
Top-rated ★ 4.2 on Vivino for just £42.00 a bottle — serious quality without the splurge.
TGWG's Verdict
The Good Wine Guide“The Banquet Chinese wine list seamlessly balances benchmark Old World classics with expressive New World selections. A well-curated sparkling section features prestige Champagne houses alongside crisp, food-friendly European whites. Structured reds like mature Rioja Reserva and plush Mendoza Malbec offer exceptional depth to complement rich regional cuisine.”
Priced close to shop price (est. £52 retail) — just a +21% markup compared to the usual 200%+ restaurant markup.
Top-rated ★ 4.2 on Vivino for just £42.00 a bottle — serious quality without the splurge.
2020 Riesling Organic Dreissigacker
Rheinhessen, Germany
2020 Riesling Organic Dreissigacker
2020 Fiano Ciaca Bianca, Mandrarossa, Sicily
Sicily, Italy
2020 Fiano Ciaca Bianca, Mandrarossa, Sicily
2019 Chablis, Domaine Corinne Perchaud, Burgundy
Burgundy, France
2019 Chablis, Domaine Corinne Perchaud, Burgundy
2021 Sauvignon Blanc, Greywacke, NZ
Marlborough, New Zealand
2021 Sauvignon Blanc, Greywacke, NZ
2020 Sancerre, Domaine Sautereau, Loire
Loire, France
2020 Sancerre, Domaine Sautereau, Loire
2020 Gavi di Gavi `Lugarara`, La Giustiniana, Piemonte Italy
Piemonte, Italy
2020 Gavi di Gavi `Lugarara`, La Giustiniana, Piemonte Italy
2018 Gewurztraminer Réserve, Hunawihr, Alsace
Alsace, France
2018 Gewurztraminer Réserve, Hunawihr, Alsace
2020 Sossego Vinho Regional Alentejano Branco Portugal
Alentejo, Portugal
2020 Sossego Vinho Regional Alentejano Branco Portugal
Raw Averages Extracted:
- Menu Average Mark-up: 126% (Lose 1 pt for every 10% above 100% across the menu)
- Menu Average Crowd Score: 3.9 (Lose 1 pt for every 0.1 decrease below 4.5 across the menu)
- Menu Average Glass Tax: 14%(Drops 1 pt for every 2% of glass tax applied. Benchmarked exclusively on the standard 175ml pour.)
- Menu Discovery: 25 / 25 (AI extracted: 33 bottles (5 pts — 1 pt per 5 bottles), 24 grapes (10 pts — 1 pt per 1.5 grapes), and 19 regions (10 pts — 1 pt per region))
SavvySipper scores are 100% algorithmically generated. Claim your menu to identify hidden margin leaks, highlight competitive pours, and see exactly what your customers see.