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 White
107. Champagne Jean Moutardier, Millésime Brut, 1991
A product of mine & Dad’s first visit to Moutardier’s winery South West of Reims, whilst hunting the 1999 total eclipse of the Sun. …
102. Domaines Schlumberger, Riesling Grand Cru Kitterlé Alsace, 1997
2 for 2 for Schlumberger’s 1997 Kitterlé Grands Crus: Pinot Gris and Riesling both tremendously disappointing. Mid-gold / straw colour. Slight aromas of white …
100. Beaulieu Vineyard, BV Sonoma County Chardonnay, 2000
Classic “hot climate” oaked Chardonnay. Deep yellow colour. Aromas of pineapple but particularly butterscotch. Thick texture with flavours of vanilla-coated tropical fruit. Some acidity …
99. Marques de Murrieta Ygay, Rioja Blanco Reserva Capellanía, 1996
Label on this disintegrated totally no matter what tricks I used to remove it! But the label was cool enough and the wine interesting …
94. “Shinzui” nigorizake nihonshu
Comedy Japanese sake, drunk in an izakaya there – the owners gave me the label. Nigorizake translates as “dirty” sake, but “unfiltered” is better. …
87. Oyster Bay, Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough Region, 2002
Just before writing this up I remembered that there was already an entry for an earlier vintage, made by Rob. This wine is therefore …
84. Jean-Marc Brocard, Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos, 1993
A product of my first visit – and learning about – wine regions and wine. Patience pays off. Bought in 1994 from Brocard’s shop …
82. Champagne Bollinger, Grande Année Brut, 1988
Fantastic way to start Christmas 2002… having said this, not that much better than the NV Bollinger. Don’t know how good a year 1988 …
81. Alliance Champagne, Champagne A. Charpentier Brut, NV
Easy drinking Champagne, which was well worth it at half-price from Tesco! Pale straw colour with pleasant acidity and medium-small bubbles to add a …
79. Viñedos de Muerza, Vega Rioja Blanco, 2001
This one a product of the Wine & Cheese Club’s Spanish wine & tapas night. First real foray into white Rioja for me and …