2004

So this was the first of the first case from the Optimor Wine Club, that I put together with the lads from Planet of …

In its youth, my first of a case as recommended by Jancis Robinson as great value for money. Wow. Just a lovely – no …

After a few years of vaguely looking out for this, to see if its reputation was justified, like buses, two turned up at once. …

This really showed the class of Central Otago and Two Paddocks. Much more expressive than the First Paddock bottling, and much more ‘alive’! Youthful, …

Thought I’d start exploring Central Otago as its Pinot Noir reputation is riding high. Initially a little disappointing, but 1-2 days following this showed …

And then Tracey and Dante flourished this from their collection, so we had to have a return visit to “Giuseppe & Luisa” in memory …

My first varietal Tannat. If Malbec is Cahors’ historical heart and Argentina its adopted home, then the palindromic Tannat is Cahors’ other grape so …

A good Chablis, and nice to see Latour delivering for once… Too many of their wines are overpriced for what they are. Pale yellow …

When I first heard of Charles Back’s “homage” to the Rhône I laughed. When it was followed by stablemates “Goats do Roam in Villages” …

Picked up from work as a thank you from the FD. Overall a bit indifferent – probably OK on a hot day, but I’d …