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Carpenters Arms

Cambridge, Victoria Road, Arbury, Cambridge, UK

Verified · Aug 2026
46 wines analysed

TGWG's Verdict

The Good Wine Guide

“The Carpenters Arms wine list offers a thoughtfully curated selection spanning prestigious Bordeaux classics to vibrant English sparkling wines. Fine terroir takes center stage with standout bottles from iconic producers in Champagne and Hawke’s Bay. The selection balances classic Old World structure with expressive New World elegance.”

🏆 Table Hero Pick
★ 3.9

Half bottle - Fleurie, Didier Desvignes | Beaujolais, France

Beaujolais, France£24.00
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Priced close to shop price (est. £65 retail) — just a +31% markup compared to the usual 200%+ restaurant markup.

Top-rated ★ 4.1 on Vivino for just £45.00 a bottle — serious quality without the splurge.

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Est. Vivino★4.3Top 3% Globally
Est. Markup+109%Retail £65
Bottle£136.00750ml Bottle
Est. Vivino★4.2Top 3% Globally
Est. Markup+169%Retail £26
Bottle£70.00750ml Bottle
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Vin Orange, Frédéric Garrabou | Languedoc-Roussillon, France

Languedoc-Roussillon, France

Glass:175ml £7.60(+9%)
Est. Vivino★3.8Highly Rated
Est. Markup+173%Retail £11
Bottle£30.00750ml Bottle
Est. Vivino★3.9Highly Rated
Est. Markup+180%Retail £15
Bottle£42.00750ml Bottle
5

Mâcon Chardonnay Les Cadoles | Burgundy, France

Burgundy, France

Est. Vivino★3.9Highly Rated
Est. Markup+180%Retail £15
Bottle£42.00750ml Bottle
Est. Vivino★4.1Top 6% Globally
Est. Markup+181%Retail £16
Bottle£45.00750ml Bottle
7

Muscadet Garance | Loire, France

Loire, France

Est. Vivino★3.9Highly Rated
Est. Markup+182%Retail £14
Bottle£39.50750ml Bottle
Est. Vivino★3.8Highly Rated
Est. Markup+185%Retail £13
Bottle£37.00750ml Bottle
9

Chardonnay, Samurai, Free Run Juice | South Australia

South Australia

Glass:175ml £8.25(+10%)
Est. Vivino★3.7Verified Score
Est. Markup+191%Retail £11
Bottle£32.00750ml Bottle
10

Catarratto Ciello Bianco | Sicily, Italy

Sicily, Italy

Glass:175ml £7.60(+9%)
Est. Vivino★3.8Highly Rated
Est. Markup+200%Retail £10
Bottle£30.00750ml Bottle
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MARGIN17 / 25
CROWD SCORE19 / 25
GLASS TAX21 / 25
DISCOVERY25 / 25
Avg Markup+176%
Avg Vivino★ 3.9
Avg Glass Tax+8%

Raw Averages Extracted:

  • Menu Average Mark-up: 176% (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: 8%(Drops 1 pt for every 2% of glass tax applied. Benchmarked exclusively on the standard 175ml pour.)
  • Menu Discovery: 25 / 25 (AI extracted: 46 bottles (5 pts — 1 pt per 5 bottles), 21 grapes (10 pts — 1 pt per 1.5 grapes), and 30 regions (10 pts — 1 pt per region))

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