Score: 76/100

The Duck on the Pond

Main street, South Newington, Banbury, UK

Verified · Sept 2026
39 wines analysed

TGWG's Verdict

The Good Wine Guide

“The Duck on the Pond wine list showcases an impressive curation of terroir-driven European classics and expressive New World bottles. Highlights include prestige Meursault from Burgundy and elegant Margaux alongside vibrant English sparkling wines. With bottles offering consistently superior per-ml value compared to glass pours, full bottle selection is highly recommended for table dining.”

🏆 Table Hero Pick
★ 4.1+86%

Hope & Harrow Reserve No.8 NV Brut

Buckinghamshire, England£65.00
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Top-rated ★ 4.1 on Vivino for just £43.50 a bottle — serious quality without the splurge.

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Meursault Cuvee Charles Maxime Latour Giraud 2023

Burgundy, France

Est. Vivino★4.4Top 1% Worldwide
Est. Markup+100%Retail £70
Bottle£140.00750ml Bottle
2

Jurancon Souvenirs d’Enfrance 2023 Domaine Bordenave

Jurançon, France

Est. Vivino★4Top 6% Globally
Est. Markup+165%Retail £15
Bottle£39.80750ml Bottle
3

Chardonnay, Almond Grove, Richard Hamilton

McLaren Vale, Australia

Glass:175ml £14.00(+20%)500ml £40.00(+20%)
Est. Vivino★3.9Highly Rated
Est. Markup+194%Retail £17
Bottle£50.00750ml Bottle
4

Pinot Grigio delle Venezie 2024 Tavo, Tenuta Ilauri

Venezie, Italy

Glass:175ml £8.35(+15%)500ml £24.00(+16%)
Est. Vivino★3.7Verified Score
Est. Markup+196%Retail £11
Bottle£31.10750ml Bottle
5

Viognier 2024 Domaine Preignes le Vieux

Languedoc, France

Glass:175ml £8.70(+13%)500ml £25.60(+16%)
Est. Vivino★3.8Highly Rated
Est. Markup+200%Retail £11
Bottle£33.00750ml Bottle
6

Pecorino 2024 Tenuta Avalos

Abruzzo, Italy

Glass:175ml £11.70(+15%)500ml £34.00(+17%)
Est. Vivino★3.8Highly Rated
Est. Markup+200%Retail £15
Bottle£43.50750ml Bottle
7

Lugana Libiam 2023 Tenuta La Rifra

Lombardy, Italy

Est. Vivino★4Top 6% Globally
Est. Markup+200%Retail £20
Bottle£59.90750ml Bottle
8

Falanghina 2023 Tenuta I Capitani

Campania, Italy

Est. Vivino★3.8Highly Rated
Est. Markup+200%Retail £18
Bottle£54.00750ml Bottle
9

Columbard Vermentino, Le Petit Paul Reserve Blanc, Domaine Robert Vic

France

Glass:175ml £7.80(+16%)500ml £22.00(+14%)
Est. Vivino★3.7Verified Score
Est. Markup+204%Retail £10
Bottle£28.90750ml Bottle
10

Domaine Saint-Lannes, Signature, 2024

Côtes de Gascogne, France

Glass:175ml £10.30(+16%)500ml £29.20(+15%)
Est. Vivino★3.8Highly Rated
Est. Markup+204%Retail £13
Bottle£38.00750ml Bottle
76/ 100
MARGIN17 / 25
CROWD SCORE19 / 25
GLASS TAX15 / 25
DISCOVERY25 / 25
Avg Markup+184%
Avg Vivino★ 3.9
Avg Glass Tax+19%

Raw Averages Extracted:

  • Menu Average Mark-up: 184% (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: 19%(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), 35 grapes (10 pts — 1 pt per 1.5 grapes), and 27 regions (10 pts — 1 pt per region))

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