Score: 78/100

Bistro on the Quay

Wherry Quay, Ipswich, UK

Verified · Aug 2026
28 wines analysed

TGWG's Verdict

The Good Wine Guide

“The Bistro on the Quay wine list is a thoughtfully curated selection highlighting classic European terroirs alongside vibrant New World finds. Prestige Champagne estates and aged Pomerol sit comfortably beside coastal English single vineyards and expressive German Pinot Noir. The offerings demonstrate outstanding balance across iconic regions and accessible drinking styles.”

🏆 Table Hero Pick
★ 4.2+103%

Chapel Down | Kit’s Coty Chardonnay

Kent, England£65.00
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Priced close to shop price (est. £260 retail) — just a +31% markup compared to the usual 200%+ restaurant markup.

Top-rated ★ 4.2 on Vivino for just £45.00 a bottle — serious quality without the splurge.

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Est. Vivino★4.2Top 3% Globally
Est. Markup+103%Retail £32
Bottle£65.00750ml Bottle
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Sancerre L’Aristide | Thomas Labaille

Sancerre, Loire Valley, France

Est. Vivino★4.2Top 3% Globally
Est. Markup+105%Retail £22
Bottle£45.00750ml Bottle
3

Chapel Down | Kit’s Coty Bacchus

Kent, England

Est. Vivino★4.1Top 6% Globally
Est. Markup+117%Retail £30
Bottle£65.00750ml Bottle
4

Chablis Premier Cru | Beauroy, Alain Geoffroy

Chablis Premier Cru, Burgundy, France

Est. Vivino★4.2Top 3% Globally
Est. Markup+143%Retail £28
Bottle£68.00750ml Bottle
5

Pouilly-Fuissé | David Fagot

Pouilly-Fuissé, Burgundy, France

Est. Vivino★4.1Top 6% Globally
Est. Markup+162%Retail £26
Bottle£68.00750ml Bottle
6

Viognier | Viña el Aromo

Maule Valley, Chile

Est. Vivino★3.7Verified Score
Est. Markup+195%Retail £10
Bottle£29.50750ml Bottle
7

Pinot Grigio | San Martino

Italy

Glass:175ml £7.95(+24%)250ml £9.95(+9%)
Est. Vivino★3.7Verified Score
Est. Markup+206%Retail £9
Bottle£27.50750ml Bottle
8

Picpoul de Pinet

Languedoc, France

Glass:175ml £10.00(+26%)250ml £12.50(+10%)
Est. Vivino★3.9Highly Rated
Est. Markup+209%Retail £11
Bottle£34.00750ml Bottle
9

Domaine Reine Juliette Chardonnay

Languedoc, France

Glass:175ml £10.00(+26%)250ml £12.50(+10%)
Est. Vivino★3.8Highly Rated
Est. Markup+209%Retail £11
Bottle£34.00750ml Bottle
10

Sauvignon Blanc

Marlborough, New Zealand

Glass:175ml £11.00(+24%)250ml £13.50(+7%)
Est. Vivino★3.9Highly Rated
Est. Markup+217%Retail £12
Bottle£38.00750ml Bottle
78/ 100
MARGIN19 / 25
CROWD SCORE20 / 25
GLASS TAX14 / 25
DISCOVERY25 / 25
Avg Markup+164%
Avg Vivino★ 4.0
Avg Glass Tax+21%

Raw Averages Extracted:

  • Menu Average Mark-up: 164% (Lose 1 pt for every 10% above 100% across the menu)
  • Menu Average Crowd Score: 4.0 (Lose 1 pt for every 0.1 decrease below 4.5 across the menu)
  • Menu Average Glass Tax: 21%(Drops 1 pt for every 2% of glass tax applied. Benchmarked exclusively on the standard 175ml pour.)
  • Menu Discovery: 25 / 25 (AI extracted: 28 bottles (5 pts — 1 pt per 5 bottles), 21 grapes (10 pts — 1 pt per 1.5 grapes), and 18 regions (10 pts — 1 pt per region))

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