The Talbot Inn
Selwood Street, Mells, Frome, UK
Raw Averages Extracted:
- Menu Average Mark-up: 171% (Lose 1 pt for every 10% above 100% across the menu)
- Menu Average Crowd Score: 4.0 (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: 52 bottles (5 pts — 1 pt per 5 bottles), 40 grapes (10 pts — 1 pt per 1.5 grapes), and 36 regions (10 pts — 1 pt per region))
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TGWG's Verdict
The Good Wine Guide“The Talbot Inn wine list balances refined Burgundian complexity with vibrant coastal Mediterranean gems. Deeply focused on estate-driven producers, it showcases iconic Barolo alongside benchmark South African whites. Diners can explore exceptional single-vineyard bottlings and expressive sparklings that beautifully complement the kitchen's rustic menu.”
Coates & Seely, Brut Reserve
Hampshire, England
Priced close to shop price (est. £55 retail) — just a +55% markup compared to the usual 200%+ restaurant markup.
Top-rated ★ 4.0 on Vivino for just £43.00 a bottle — serious quality without the splurge.
TGWG's Verdict
The Good Wine Guide“The Talbot Inn wine list balances refined Burgundian complexity with vibrant coastal Mediterranean gems. Deeply focused on estate-driven producers, it showcases iconic Barolo alongside benchmark South African whites. Diners can explore exceptional single-vineyard bottlings and expressive sparklings that beautifully complement the kitchen's rustic menu.”
Priced close to shop price (est. £55 retail) — just a +55% markup compared to the usual 200%+ restaurant markup.
Top-rated ★ 4.0 on Vivino for just £43.00 a bottle — serious quality without the splurge.
Savigny-Lès-Beaune Blanc, Ropiteau Frères
Burgundy, France
Savigny-Lès-Beaune Blanc, Ropiteau Frères
Misto Mare, Alois Lageder
Trentino, Italy
Misto Mare, Alois Lageder
Sancerre, Renaissance Fleuriet Frères
Loire, France
Sancerre, Renaissance Fleuriet Frères
Chenin Blanc Old Vine, Brookdale
Paarl, South Africa
Chenin Blanc Old Vine, Brookdale
Riesling, Jim Barry Wines
Clare Valley, Australia
Riesling, Jim Barry Wines
Mâcon-Bussières, Le Vieux Puits, Thierry Drouin
Burgundy, France
Mâcon-Bussières, Le Vieux Puits, Thierry Drouin
Lugana, Terralbe, Le Civaie, Monte Zovo
Lombardy, Italy
Lugana, Terralbe, Le Civaie, Monte Zovo
Sauvignon Blanc, Cape Point Vineyards
Coastal Region, South Africa
Sauvignon Blanc, Cape Point Vineyards
Viognier, Off the Charts, Bruce Jack Wines
Swartland, South Africa
Viognier, Off the Charts, Bruce Jack Wines
Raw Averages Extracted:
- Menu Average Mark-up: 171% (Lose 1 pt for every 10% above 100% across the menu)
- Menu Average Crowd Score: 4.0 (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: 52 bottles (5 pts — 1 pt per 5 bottles), 40 grapes (10 pts — 1 pt per 1.5 grapes), and 36 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.