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 
324. J. B. Becker, Wallufer Oberberg Riesling Auslese Rheingau, 1992
[signed by Hans-Joseph Becker, owner-winemaker, in 2008] The first of 4 whites (followed by 4 reds) at Planet of the Grapes’ blind tasting night …
323. Domaine de la Pertuisane, Domaine de la Pertuisane VdP Côtes Catalanes, 2003
2nd from the Optimor Wine Club case. Initially this was disappointing, but after eating food at the same time, along with a day in …
322. Massaya, Classic Bekaa Valley Lebanon, 2004
So this was the first of the first case from the Optimor Wine Club, that I put together with the lads from Planet of …
321. Domaine Lignier-Michelot, Chambolle Musigny Vieilles Vignes, 2004
In its youth, my first of a case as recommended by Jancis Robinson as great value for money. Wow. Just a lovely – no …
320. La Poderina, Brunello di Montalcino, 2000
Well this was the highlight of an otherwise poor pre-conference dinner in (of all places!) Milan. Unfortunately it didn’t match too well to the …
319. Pio Cesare, Gavi di Gavi, 2005
How pleasant (& civilised): whilst putting together the ‘Optimor Wine Club’s’ first mixed case with Matt & Marc at Planet of the Grapes, we …
318. Teruzzi & Puthod, Vernaccia di San Gimignano, 2005
Picked this up from Planet of the Grapes as part of my 2007 New Year’s resolution to drink more whites. Intriguing, but ultimately didn’t …
317. Château La Mission Haut-Brion, La Chapelle de la Mission Haut-Brion Pessac-Léognan, 2001
After 2001 Sarget de Gruaud-Larose being distinctly tannic and less-than-mature, I was a little nervous about cracking this in Jan 2007 at my brother …
316. Dufouleur Père et Fils, Pommard, 2001
So this was Slurp’s own goal. Quite an interesting nose, but the disjointed palate just didn’t do it. Might integrate over 2-3 more years, …
315. Quinta Couselo, Albariño Turonia Rías Baixas, 2005
Well, this was the equaliser for Slurp.co.uk after they went 0-1 down with the highly disappointing Pommard opposite. And this went a long way …