The Lifeboat Inn
Thornham, Hunstanton, UK
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), 32 grapes (10 pts — 1 pt per 1.5 grapes), and 30 regions (10 pts — 1 pt per region))
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TGWG's Verdict
The Good Wine Guide“The Lifeboat Inn wine list demonstrates exceptional terroir-driven focus and classic Old World elegance. Highlighted by iconic Champagne houses and rare gems from Bordeaux and New Zealand, the curation balances prestige with vibrant natural wines. No glass offerings undercut bottle pricing per millilitre on this list. It stands as a refined, well-balanced selection tailored for diverse dining experiences.”
Half bottle - Fleurie, Didier Desvignes | Beaujolais, France
Beaujolais, France
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.
TGWG's Verdict
The Good Wine Guide“The Lifeboat Inn wine list demonstrates exceptional terroir-driven focus and classic Old World elegance. Highlighted by iconic Champagne houses and rare gems from Bordeaux and New Zealand, the curation balances prestige with vibrant natural wines. No glass offerings undercut bottle pricing per millilitre on this list. It stands as a refined, well-balanced selection tailored for diverse dining experiences.”
Half bottle - Fleurie, Didier Desvignes | Beaujolais, France
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.
El Pinto Palomino, Hacienda la Parrilla | Andalucia, Spain
Andalucia, Spain
El Pinto Palomino, Hacienda la Parrilla | Andalucia, Spain
2023 Pouilly-Fumé Château de Tracy | Loire, France
Loire, France
2023 Pouilly-Fumé Château de Tracy | Loire, France
Vin Orange, Frédéric Garrabou | Languedoc-Roussillon, France
Languedoc-Roussillon, France
Vin Orange, Frédéric Garrabou | Languedoc-Roussillon, France
Gavi di Tassarolo La Fornace, Bergaglio | Piedmont, Italy
Piedmont, Italy
Gavi di Tassarolo La Fornace, Bergaglio | Piedmont, Italy
Mâcon Chardonnay Les Cadoles | Burgundy, France
Burgundy, France
Mâcon Chardonnay Les Cadoles | Burgundy, France
Albariño Abadía de San Campio, Bodegas Terras Gauda | Rías Baixas, Spain
Rías Baixas, Spain
Albariño Abadía de San Campio, Bodegas Terras Gauda | Rías Baixas, Spain
Muscadet Garance | Loire, France
Loire, France
Muscadet Garance | Loire, France
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), 32 grapes (10 pts — 1 pt per 1.5 grapes), and 30 regions (10 pts — 1 pt per region))
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