The Anchor
High Street, Rowhedge, Colchester
Raw Averages Extracted:
- Menu Average Mark-up: 109% (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: 13%(Drops 1 pt for every 2% of glass tax applied. Benchmarked exclusively on the standard 175ml pour.)
- Menu Discovery: 22 / 25 (AI extracted: 24 bottles (5 pts — 1 pt per 5 bottles), 11 grapes (7 pts — 1 pt per 1.5 grapes), and 11 regions (10 pts — 1 pt per region))
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TGWG's Verdict
The Good Wine Guide“The Anchor wine list delivers a coastal-friendly lineup featuring crisp Old World classics alongside vibrant New World selections. Standout producers include Champagne house Charles Heidsieck and English sparkling pioneer Gusbourne Estate. Across the entire offering, ordering by the bottle consistently provides superior per-milliliter value over glass options.”
Priced close to shop price (est. £30 retail) — just a +7% markup compared to the usual 200%+ restaurant markup.
Top-rated ★ 4.5 on Vivino for just £32.00 a bottle — serious quality without the splurge.
TGWG's Verdict
The Good Wine Guide“The Anchor wine list delivers a coastal-friendly lineup featuring crisp Old World classics alongside vibrant New World selections. Standout producers include Champagne house Charles Heidsieck and English sparkling pioneer Gusbourne Estate. Across the entire offering, ordering by the bottle consistently provides superior per-milliliter value over glass options.”
Priced close to shop price (est. £30 retail) — just a +7% markup compared to the usual 200%+ restaurant markup.
Top-rated ★ 4.5 on Vivino for just £32.00 a bottle — serious quality without the splurge.
Chablis Alain Geoffroy
France
Chablis Alain Geoffroy
Pinot Grigio Ponte del Diavolo Friuli
Friuli, Italy
Pinot Grigio Ponte del Diavolo Friuli
Runnymede Island Sauvignon Marlborough
Marlborough, New Zealand
Runnymede Island Sauvignon Marlborough
The Federalist Chardonnay, Mendocino County
Mendocino County, USA
The Federalist Chardonnay, Mendocino County
Chapel Down Bacchus
Kent, England
Chapel Down Bacchus
Raw Averages Extracted:
- Menu Average Mark-up: 109% (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: 13%(Drops 1 pt for every 2% of glass tax applied. Benchmarked exclusively on the standard 175ml pour.)
- Menu Discovery: 22 / 25 (AI extracted: 24 bottles (5 pts — 1 pt per 5 bottles), 11 grapes (7 pts — 1 pt per 1.5 grapes), and 11 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.