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 Riesling
430. Two Paddocks, Picnic Riesling Central Otago, 2007
[signed by the then-viticulturalist, when the wine was bought in Easter 2008: Enjoy NZ Drink plenty Have fun. TwoPaddocks.com] [signed by actor-owner much later …
426. Solter, Rheingau Riesling Sekt Brut, 2005
So this was the final, ‘interesting’ wine from our sparkling revision session: a 100% German, 100% Riesling Sekt, which immediately puts it into a …
415. Wither Hills, Noble Riesling Marlborough, 2003
So we finally arrived at the purpose of the dinner party – Mary had this bottle of botrytised Riesling, and needed an excuse to …
374. Robert Weil, Kiedricher Berg Auslese, 1921
So when I was asking for a TBA spare label, the guy who helped me out came back with this piece of history, so …
373. Robert Weil, Kiedrich Gräfenberg Trockenbeerenauslese, 2006
OK, so the label’s not from the right year, but I wasn’t allowed to finish the bottle! Having said that, the 2003 scored 100 …
354. Niederthäler Hof, Alsheimer Frühmesse Beerenauslese Nahe, 1975
A bit of serendipity and comedy value, this one: it was there, so I bought it, then figured it could close out the food …
346. Soljans Estate, Marlborough Riesling, 2005
Drunk with Dobromir, Pawel and Masciej in my first visit to Warsaw and Poland, having a very pleasant evening at the Boathouse, by the …
338. Schmitges, Erdener Treppchen Riesling Spätlese Mosel, 1995
The second-last wine from the Optimor case, and the final white. A good chance to continue my New Year’s white wine resolution. I held-off …
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 …
313. Domaines Schlumberger, Riesling Grand Cru Saering Alsace, 2002
Continuing the New Year resolution, the lads at Planet of the Grapes suggested this as something interesting. Overall, this is definitely well-made… BUT, the …