GreyFriars Hotel & Restaurant
High Street, Colchester, UK
Raw Averages Extracted:
- Menu Average Mark-up: 233% (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: 27%(Drops 1 pt for every 2% of glass tax applied. Benchmarked exclusively on the standard 175ml pour.)
- Menu Discovery: 25 / 25 (AI extracted: 64 bottles (5 pts — 1 pt per 5 bottles), 30 grapes (10 pts — 1 pt per 1.5 grapes), and 47 regions (10 pts — 1 pt per region))
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TGWG's Verdict
The Good Wine Guide“The GreyFriars Hotel & Restaurant wine list demonstrates thoughtful curation from historic terroirs and celebrated producers. Diners will discover iconic Old World estates alongside vibrant English expressions and precise Northern Italian selections. The cellar balances grand cuvées with elegant, food-friendly bottles perfect for dining.”
Sauvignon Blanc, Southern Lights, Marlborough, New Zealand
Marlborough, New Zealand
Priced close to shop price (est. £80 retail) — just a +25% markup compared to the usual 200%+ restaurant markup.
Top-rated ★ 4.2 on Vivino for just £38.95 a bottle — serious quality without the splurge.
TGWG's Verdict
The Good Wine Guide“The GreyFriars Hotel & Restaurant wine list demonstrates thoughtful curation from historic terroirs and celebrated producers. Diners will discover iconic Old World estates alongside vibrant English expressions and precise Northern Italian selections. The cellar balances grand cuvées with elegant, food-friendly bottles perfect for dining.”
Sauvignon Blanc, Southern Lights, Marlborough, New Zealand
Priced close to shop price (est. £80 retail) — just a +25% markup compared to the usual 200%+ restaurant markup.
Top-rated ★ 4.2 on Vivino for just £38.95 a bottle — serious quality without the splurge.
Condrieu, ‘Terrasses de L’Empire’ Domaine Georges Vernay, Rhône Valley 2012
Rhône Valley, France
Condrieu, ‘Terrasses de L’Empire’ Domaine Georges Vernay, Rhône Valley 2012
Meursault ‘Le Limozin’, Domaine René Monnier, Burgundy 2019
Burgundy, France
Meursault ‘Le Limozin’, Domaine René Monnier, Burgundy 2019
Rioja Vega Tempranillo Blanco 2024
Rioja, Spain
Rioja Vega Tempranillo Blanco 2024
Gewurztraminer, Dopff Au Moulin, Alsace 2022
Alsace, France
Gewurztraminer, Dopff Au Moulin, Alsace 2022
Chablis, 1er Cru Montmains, Brocard 2023
Chablis, Burgundy, France
Chablis, 1er Cru Montmains, Brocard 2023
Les Anges, Sauvignon Blanc, Pays d’Oc, France 2023
Pays d'Oc, France
Les Anges, Sauvignon Blanc, Pays d’Oc, France 2023
Chenin Blanc, Wide River, Robertson, South Africa 2025
Robertson, South Africa
Chenin Blanc, Wide River, Robertson, South Africa 2025
Sancerre, Domaine Legros, Loire Valley 2023
Loire Valley, France
Sancerre, Domaine Legros, Loire Valley 2023
Albarino 'Bernon', Bodegas Aquitania, Rias Biaxas, Spain 2024
Rías Baixas, Spain
Albarino 'Bernon', Bodegas Aquitania, Rias Biaxas, Spain 2024
Raw Averages Extracted:
- Menu Average Mark-up: 233% (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: 27%(Drops 1 pt for every 2% of glass tax applied. Benchmarked exclusively on the standard 175ml pour.)
- Menu Discovery: 25 / 25 (AI extracted: 64 bottles (5 pts — 1 pt per 5 bottles), 30 grapes (10 pts — 1 pt per 1.5 grapes), and 47 regions (10 pts — 1 pt per region))
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