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 PV
936. Château Giscours, Grand Cru Classé Margaux, 1975
Was always likely to be a long shot that this would be on great form, and indeed, for dinner at POTG, it was past …
917. Ridge Vineyards, Monte Bello Santa Cruz Mountains, 1989
[Eric Baugher signature. March 10, 2015]. The highlight of a Ridge dinner at Planet of the Grapes, with Eric Baugher, who leads day-to-day winemaking, …
903. Château Giscours, Grand Cru Classé Margaux, 2011
This may not be the greatest Château in the greatest vintage, but I think a very typical Margaux – elegant and refined, without any …
866. Finca La Celia, Supremo Uco Valley, 2011
Drunk at the posada, the evening after dinner with their winemakers. Reduced oak and ripeness have likely helped this be a little more restrained …
818. Ridge Vineyards, Monte Bello Santa Cruz Mountains, 2009
Another highlight of a great Cabernet line-up. Refined, albeit still a classic California Cabernet, with American oak influence. Less elegant than Quintessa, but very …
751. Château Chasse-Spleen, Cru Bourgeois Moulis en Médoc, 2007
My finisher’s prize for 2013 Marathon du Médoc. And a very pleasant mid-week glass. Tannins perhaps still in need of a bit more time …
732. Podere Brancaia, Ilatraia IGT Toscana, 2004
First wine of Booker 2013, and Anne-Marie, Alex and Flo sat down for an early lunch on Friday. Just into maturity this one, and …
Napa: exceptional Cabernets, and exaggerated too
Napa Valley, the Big Daddy of California wines, is today world-famous for Big Cabs and Bold Chardonnays, landmark wineries and the Napa Valley Wine …
Paso Robles to Santa Cruz Mountains: Central Coast diversity
Paso Robles to the Santa Cruz Mountains – or ‘the rest of the Central Coast’, between Santa Barbara County and the city of San …
521. Château Pichon-Longueville Baron, Cru Classé Pauillac, 1997
Anne-Marie, SJ and I had a roast lamb dinner together, so I served this ‘almost’ good wine from my Hors Concours case (good / …