Score: 78/100

The Darkhorse

Victory Parade, London, UK

Verified · Sept 2026
40 wines analysed

TGWG's Verdict

The Good Wine Guide

“The Darkhorse wine list is a thoughtfully assembled collection spanning classic European appellations and vibrant new-world gems. It showcases exceptional depth in biodynamic whites and structured, cellar-worthy reds from iconic terroirs. Ordering the Guy Allion Sauvignon Blanc by the glass provides better per-ml value than buying the bottle.”

🏆 Table Hero Pick
★ 4.3

Clos de la Cure, St Émilion Grand Cru, Bordeaux, France '21

Bordeaux, France£58.00
✨ SavvySipper SpottedSmart Ordering Tips

Same value as the bottle — the 500ml glass (£28.00) has zero extra markup for ordering a single glass.

Priced close to shop price (est. £38 retail) — just a +53% markup compared to the usual 200%+ restaurant markup.

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Est. Vivino★4.2Top 3% Globally
Est. Markup+127%Retail £30
Bottle£68.00750ml Bottle
Est. Vivino★3.9Highly Rated
Est. Markup+145%Retail £22
Bottle£54.00750ml Bottle
Est. Vivino★4Top 6% Globally
Est. Markup+170%Retail £20
Bottle£54.00750ml Bottle
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Circumstance Sauvignon Blanc, Stellenbosch S.A.'23 (Organic)

Stellenbosch, South Africa

Est. Vivino★3.9Highly Rated
Est. Markup+171%Retail £14
Bottle£38.00750ml Bottle
Est. Vivino★4Top 6% Globally
Est. Markup+180%Retail £15
Bottle£42.00750ml Bottle
Est. Vivino★3.9Highly Rated
Est. Markup+186%Retail £14
Bottle£40.00750ml Bottle
Est. Vivino★3.8Highly Rated
Est. Markup+193%Retail £15
Bottle£44.00750ml Bottle
8

Rioja blanc HÀcienda Grimón, Spain '23 (Organic)

Rioja, Spain

Glass:175ml £9.50(+13%)500ml £26.00(+8%)
Est. Vivino★3.7Verified Score
Est. Markup+200%Retail £12
Bottle£36.00750ml Bottle
Est. Vivino★3.7Verified Score
Est. Markup+210%Retail £10
Bottle£31.00750ml Bottle
Est. Vivino★3.8Highly Rated
Est. Markup+230%Retail £10
Bottle£33.00750ml Bottle
78/ 100
MARGIN16 / 25
CROWD SCORE18 / 25
GLASS TAX19 / 25
DISCOVERY25 / 25
Avg Markup+193%
Avg Vivino★ 3.8
Avg Glass Tax+13%

Raw Averages Extracted:

  • Menu Average Mark-up: 193% (Lose 1 pt for every 10% above 100% across the menu)
  • Menu Average Crowd Score: 3.8 (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: 25 / 25 (AI extracted: 40 bottles (5 pts — 1 pt per 5 bottles), 34 grapes (10 pts — 1 pt per 1.5 grapes), and 26 regions (10 pts — 1 pt per region))

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