660. Château Langoa Barton, Saint-Julien, 1988 
659. Beaulieu Vineyard, Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley, 2000 
658. Bodegas Guelbenzu, Lautus Ribera del Queiles VdlT, 2004 
657. Podere Brancaia, Il Blu IGT Toscana, 2004 
656. Marc Colin, Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru “Les Vide-Bourses”, 2006 
655. Domaine du Colombier, Hermitage Blanc, 2007 South Island
623. Seresin, Pinot Gris Marlborough, 2007
Picked up at a comparative knock-down price from POTG for the Princess Wine Club, and once again, upholds the Pinot Gris tradition over the …
529. Peregrine, Wentworth Pinot Noir Gibbston Central Otago, 2006
Writing a time after drinking, so a little from memory, this was certainly a fine Pinot Noir. This is the top-end offering from Peregrine …
523. Felton Road, Pinot Noir Central Otago, 2006
This was a bit disappointing. I picked up a bottle when visiting the vineyard in 2008, and had enjoyed their wines. But this came …
514. Carrick, Pinot Noir Central Otago, 2006
I picked this up at Carrick, and decided to crack it at the end of 2009. But, in fact, this could have survived a …
504. Seresin, Pinot Noir Leah Marlborough, 2007
Picked this up at a dinner held by the POTG lads, with Michael Seresin and his winemaker, and drank this 2007 Leah with Leah, …
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 …
493. Mt. Difficulty, Long Gully Late Harvest Riesling Central Otago, 2007
I visited the Long Gully vineyard with Matt Dicey, the winemaker. Having tasted some grapes, he decided to harvest 48 hours later for the …
468. Nevis Bluff, Pinot Noir Central Otago, 2004
One picked up at the Central Otago Wine Company in my last day in Cromwell, and I deliberately went for an older vintage to …
464. Seresin, Pinot Noir Leah Marlborough, 2006
When I saw this at Planet of the Grapes, having enjoyed their Pinot Gris in NZ, I figured I’d have to give it a …
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 …