Score: 77/100

Updown | Hotel & Restaurant

Updown Road, Betteshanger, Deal, UK

Verified · Sept 2026
31 wines analysed

TGWG's Verdict

The Good Wine Guide

“The Updown | Hotel & Restaurant wine list is a thoughtfully curated selection showcasing Italian classic terroirs and English sparkling craftsmanship. Iconic producers like GD Vajra and Livio Felluga sit alongside rare Langhe treasures and pristine Provencal rosés. The cellar highlights compelling regional expressions from Piedmont to Sicily.”

🏆 Table Hero Pick
★ 3.8

Verdicchio, Bucci

Le Marche£58.00
✨ SavvySipper SpottedSmart Ordering Tips

Priced close to shop price (est. £25 retail) — just a +18% markup compared to the usual 200%+ restaurant markup.

Alo Jais Noir, CarignanCrowd Favourite!

Top-rated ★ 4.1 on Vivino for just £36.00 a bottle — serious quality without the splurge.

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Chardonnay, Marchesi de Gresy Langhe

Piemonte

Est. Vivino★4.5Top 1% Worldwide
Est. Markup+100%Retail £45
Bottle£90.00750ml Bottle
Est. Vivino★4.3Top 3% Globally
Est. Markup+137%Retail £38
Bottle£90.00750ml Bottle
3

Bianco Trebbiano, Sassi

Abruzzo

Est. Vivino★3.7Verified Score
Est. Markup+157%Retail £14
Bottle£36.00750ml Bottle
4

Soave Classico, Pieropan

Veneto

Est. Vivino★3.9Highly Rated
Est. Markup+188%Retail £16
Bottle£46.00750ml Bottle
5

Vermentino, Zagare

Sicily

Glass:175ml £8.00(+18%)500ml £20.00(+3%)
Est. Vivino★3.8Highly Rated
Est. Markup+190%Retail £10
Bottle£29.00750ml Bottle
6

Friulano, Livio Felluga

Friuli Colli Orientali

Glass:175ml £18.00(+10%)500ml £50.00(+7%)
Est. Vivino★3.9Highly Rated
Est. Markup+192%Retail £24
Bottle£70.00750ml Bottle
Est. Vivino★3.8Highly Rated
Est. Markup+200%Retail £13
Bottle£39.00750ml Bottle
8

Terlaner Cuvée, Cantina Terlano

Alto Adige

Est. Vivino★4.2Top 3% Globally
Est. Markup+208%Retail £26
Bottle£80.00750ml Bottle
9

Pinot Grigio, Franz Haas

Trentino Aldo-Adige

Glass:175ml £11.00(+7%)500ml £30.00(+2%)
Est. Vivino★3.9Highly Rated
Est. Markup+214%Retail £14
Bottle£44.00750ml Bottle
10

Campo Fiorito, Chardonnay

Piedmonte

Est. Vivino★3.6Verified Score
Est. Markup+217%Retail £12
Bottle£38.00750ml Bottle
77/ 100
MARGIN16 / 25
CROWD SCORE20 / 25
GLASS TAX19 / 25
DISCOVERY23 / 25
Avg Markup+195%
Avg Vivino★ 4.0
Avg Glass Tax+12%

Raw Averages Extracted:

  • Menu Average Mark-up: 195% (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: 12%(Drops 1 pt for every 2% of glass tax applied. Benchmarked exclusively on the standard 175ml pour.)
  • Menu Discovery: 23 / 25 (AI extracted: 31 bottles (5 pts — 1 pt per 5 bottles), 12 grapes (8 pts — 1 pt per 1.5 grapes), and 20 regions (10 pts — 1 pt per region))

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