780. Domaine Zind-Humbrecht, Pinot Gris Rotenberg, 2011 
779. Domaine Huet, Vouvray Clos du Bourg Sec, 2012 
778. Domaine des Forges, La Roche aux Moines Savennières, 2012 
777. Selbach-Oster, Bernkasteler Badstube Riesling Spätlese Mosel, 2011 
776. Prager, Wachstum Bodenstein Riesling Smaragd Wachau, 2011 
775. Kumeu River, Estate Chardonnay, 2010 Tm
763. Bodegas Riojanas, Viña Albina Reserva, 1975
Saw this in The Sampler and thought why not? In the end, this is past its best – hollowing out and leaving some brisk …
749. Lopez de Heredia-Viña Tondonia, Viña Tondonia Rioja Reserva, 2001
Fascinating way to start MW study group studies, blind. A much more satisfying old-school Rioja than the 1991 Bosconia. Pale garnet, with a tawny …
747. Bodegas Domecq de Jarauta, Viña Marro Rioja Reserva, 2007
A second vintage of this, from a similar source. And again, a good example of a £10-15, modern-style, attractive Reserva Rioja. A touch jammy, …
739. Taylor’s, 30 Year Old Tawny Port, NV (2012)
A nice tawny port, with some elegance, balance and complexity, but not worth £68, with some over-dominance of the oak. Medium tawny, with a …
738. Bodegas Riojanas, Monte Real Rioja Gran Reserva, 2001
The final bottle of this, and it showed much better. A classic, old-school Rioja at maturity. Medium garnet with a broad, brick tinged rim. …
733. Bodegas Roda, Roda I Rioja Reserva, 2004
I thought I’d grabbed the 1992 to bring to Booker, as an interesting wine – being their first vintage, albeit an inauspicious one – …
713. CVNE, Viña Real Rioja Gran Reserva, 1973
Bought for Andy’s 40th in April. Starting to fade, but once great. Still nice though. Pale garnet with a broad, brick / caramel rim. …
707. Dow’s, Vintage Port, 1970
Port and cheese on Easter Saturday after a red-wine-fuelled venison dinner in the Lake District. Overall, a very nice Port, reflecting the quality of …
679. Bodegas Domecq de Jarauta, Viña Marro Rioja Reserva, 2005
As a conference presentation thank you gift, not too bad. But ultimately a mid-range, modern-style Rioja, that was pleasant enough, but not radically inspiring. …
658. Bodegas Guelbenzu, Lautus Ribera del Queiles VdlT, 2004
A somewhat random purchase from Wimbledon Wine Cellars, after my last guitar lesson. I thought I’d see what New Spain has to offer. Overall …