Bottega: quality Prosecco and Prosecco Rosé 
Book 5 Index 
951. Mullineux, Syrah Swartland, 2011 
950. W & J Graham & Co, 30 Year Old Tawny Port, NV (2010) 
949. Cartuxa, Pêra-Manca Branco Évora, 2012 
948. Pella, Xi-Ro Cuvée Experimentale, NV Chardonnay
Top 5 grape varieties of the moment
There are 1,368 commercially-grown grape varieties documented in the above great tome. I will never taste them all, but I have tasted a fair …
175. Sieur d’Arques, Grande Cuvée Renaissance Cremant de Limoux Brut, NV
Another high-quality co-operative in Languedoc, who dominate production of good Cremant and Blanquette de Limoux. Did the cave visite in a bit of a …
171. Beaulieu Vineyard, BV Reserve Chardonnay Carneros Napa Valley, 2001
Product of my first visit to Napa Valley, and Diageo’s vineyards’ VIP Experiences… and the staff discounts! They made this a good-value Chardonnay from …
162. Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte, Cuvée Speciale Millesime Brut, 1997
Though not from a great vintage like 1990 or 1996, this was clearly a well-crafted Champagne. Possibly high Pinot content, as a distinctly fruity …
155. Château de la Maltroye, Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru “Morgeot Vigne Blanche”, 1998
Clear, deep yellow-gold colour, even to the rim. Aromas of buttered toast over some rich remaining peach (yellow) fruit. Mostly bouquet rather than aroma, …
143. La Riojana for Laithwaites, Estampilla Chardonnay Famatina Valley Argentina, 2003
Very pleasantly refreshing Chardonnay. Clean and crisp with lively acidity. If it had the minerality, it could be mistaken for a basic Chablis. Pale …
135. Christophe, Chardonnay Napa County, 1997
Second of 3 1997 US Chardonnays from Majestic’s “parcel”. This “Napa County Chardonnay” was quite different from the Oceana style, but still excellent VFM. …
132. Oceana, Coastal Chardonnay Central Coast California, 1997
One of the best VFM bottles of wine I’ve had for a while. A Majestic “parcel” of sort-of bin-end, older wine, and what a …
118. Louis Bouillot, Crémant de Bourgogne Grande Reserve Perle de Vigne, NV (2003)
The second sparkler in our Wine & Cheese event, and an embarrassment for the French – a French, non-Champagne sparkling wine! A blend of …
117. Cloudy Bay, Pelorus, NV (2003)
This was the first of three sparkling wines at the Wine & Cheese Club’s Sweet & Sparkling event, and it showed-off New World sparklers …