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 Sauvignon Blanc
465. Château Carbonnieux, Pessac-Léognan Blanc Grand Cru Classé, 2003
A gift from Christian, for helping out with his finances. We had this on Christmas Eve 2008, with a lamb stir fry. A very …
452. Saint Clair, Pioneer Block Oh! Block Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough, 2007
No idea where I got this from – a present from someone, I think. But a very interesting illustration of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. Forward …
396. Château Guiraud, Sauternes 1er Cru Classé, 1996
We decided to have some wine & cheese after work on Friday, so when shopping for cheese (in the new John Lewis / Waitrose …
Klein Constantia: stellar whites, sweet and dry
Klein Constantia is perhaps the most recognised name in the Constantia region. That is particularly as a result of their rejuvenation of the historic …
Ramón Bilbao: modern Rioja with altitude
Ruth and I first visited Ramón Bilbao just as tourists in 2014, when visiting Haro the first time. In 2018, by random allocation, we …
360. Château de Rayne Vigneau, 1er Cru Classé Sauternes, 1999
Also from POTG’s cellar clearance and the final wine of my birthday, served with Bleu d’Auvergne and the sweet biscuit course (including ginger biscuits). …
353. Ronco del Gnemiz, Sauvignon Sol Colli Orientali del Fruili, 2004
So, this opened the Planet of the Grapes food & wine matching night (well, after the excellent unfortified Fino), that happened to coincide with …
337. Cairnbrae, Wild South Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough, 2006
The 5th white from the Optimor first case, and I was slightly concerned about this because Sven had not enjoyed it – too overtly …
225. Matua Valley, Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough New Zealand, 2004
Another from the Diageo staff shop – easy opportunity to explore some new sources of NZ Sauvignon Blanc! Overall, a decent-value quaffer – good …
221. Geyser Peak Winery, Sauvignon Blanc California, 2004
Brought as a set of gifts from someone staying with me to see U2 in Dublin, who worked for Wine Spectator and Cigar Aficionado. …