680. Louis Jadot, Château des Jacques Moulin-à-Vent, 2009 
679. Bodegas Domecq de Jarauta, Viña Marro Rioja Reserva, 2005 
678. Hidalgo-La Gitana, Wellington Palo Cortado Sherry VORS, NV (2012) 
677. Gonzalez-Byass, Tio Pepe En Rama Fino Sherry, NV (2012) 
676. d’Oliveiras, Terrantez Madeira, 1977 
675. d’Oliveiras, Bastardo Reserva Madeira, 1927 1999
667. Produttori del Barbaresco, Barbaresco Riserva Vigneti in Montefico, 1999
Along with the de Poncins, this made up birthday dinner for Dad’s 69th, served with stewed duck, red wine, morilles and black pudding. And …
648. Bodegas Las Orcas, Decenio Rioja Reserva, 1999
1st bottle was a bit grubby, with dead fruit and grating tannins. The 2nd fortunately proved that this was simply corked. In fact, this …
629. Ridge Vineyards, Geyserville Sonoma County, 1999
Having had a much younger and more tannic York Creek Ridge Zin the night before, this lovely Geyserville demonstrated Ridge’s skill in blending Zinfandel …
615. Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe, Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Crau, 2006
One of 3 reds I brought for Whippet’s leaving BBQ, as I figured it’d be at maturity, and good for meat – both of …
604. Freiherr Heyl zu Herrnsheim, Nierstein Pettental Riesling Auslese Rheinhessen, 1999
This otherwise unknown Rheinhessen Auslese almost pulled it out of the bag in matching the mango & passionfruit sorbet palate-cleanser. The sweetness and acidity …
558. Champagne Pol Roger, Extra Cuvée de Réserve Vintage, 1999
The first couple of bottles of this were underwhelming and somewhat so, respectively – with the acidity disjointed and lack of elegance. Given the …
506. Jean-Claude Boisset, Corton-Le Clos du Roi Grand Cru, 1999
Also drank with Jack et al. Here, I was wondering how a 10-year old Burgundy would turn out – even if a Grand Cru. …
500. Mt. Difficulty, Chardonnay Central Otago, 1999
Was nosing around in Borough Market for a bottle of wine, and found a most unusual thing – an aged NZ Chardonnay. Broached this …
499. Trimbach, Riesling Cuvée Frédéric Emile Alsace, 1999
Having drunk the 2001 in class, and experienced lime & stones – very austere – I was a touch nervous opening this for Peter …
471. Produttori del Barbaresco, Barbaresco, 1999
At Christmas we had a magnum of this (although it had the white ‘cru’ label of this producer, but no cru stated…), and that …