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by Jay P
08:32 Thu 15 Nov 2007
Forum: Other Wines
Topic: 1999 Shafer Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon
Replies: 7
Views: 5557

I had the 2000 at a resturant about a month ago, and can certainly vouch for the quality! I choose the wine based on the (ralatively) low price (lower than retail market) and have been looking for a deal on the retail version ever since. Very, very nice wine. In general 2001 was a fantastic year for...
by Jay P
07:24 Wed 14 Nov 2007
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: SF Bay Area X-mas offline
Replies: 6
Views: 5487

Conky

It's a shame we will miss each other, as you suggest we could wrestle at 2 AM to decide the relative merits of Maggie, Tony, and Gordon vs. George, George, and Bill. :D

Well, I look forward to meeting someday!

Jay
by Jay P
08:42 Sat 10 Nov 2007
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: SF Bay Area X-mas offline
Replies: 6
Views: 5487

Oops, spoke to soon, it looks like I'm having family visiting on the 7/8th, so it would have to be the 14th or 15th.

Jay
by Jay P
08:34 Sat 10 Nov 2007
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: SF Bay Area X-mas offline
Replies: 6
Views: 5487

SF Bay Area X-mas offline

How about the lovely San Francisco Bay Area, USA for a venue? I live about 10 miles south of SF in the lovely city of Pacifica. Coordination on 12/12 may be difficult for us here in the US, so I would suggest either Friday or Saturday December 7th or 8th or alternatively December 14th or 15th No spa...
by Jay P
08:05 Thu 08 Nov 2007
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: General Info about Vesuvio
Replies: 17
Views: 9944

Alan Vesuvio has only been marketed as such since '89. If you want to try them, you have to try them young. The '94 is a spectacular wine for drinking now (with 24+ hours decanting). Even better in the future maybe, but you could you always do what I did in the case of the '94...buy several cases, t...
by Jay P
07:52 Thu 08 Nov 2007
Forum: Meaningless Drivel
Topic: The Glass Washing Thread
Replies: 29
Views: 12636

I seldom break glasses which is why I object to them going cloudy. I have six crystal Champagne flutes that we had for our wedding, which are now cloudy but I can't throw them away. What to do? I'm sure Jay, Tom or Jdaw can offer up some suggestions on a few seriously dangerous chemicals that would...
by Jay P
08:01 Wed 07 Nov 2007
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: A practical design of a better decanter
Replies: 28
Views: 14750

European wines are now coming in 700 mL bottles? Who knew! I like the design. If you do not need cut crystal, you might try a local artisan glass blower (alas, probably for a fee). They would not be identical that way, but each one would be slightly different, allowing for the memories to flow whene...
by Jay P
07:55 Wed 07 Nov 2007
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: The "Deeper Underground" Offline (28 Jan 2008)
Replies: 248
Views: 128798

Just picked up a case of 66 Grahams (my favorite semi-not quite-affordable VP), but sadly will not be able to make it. When the date is set I may pop one to be there in spirit. Following Derek's suggestion, I had myself a 66 Warres the other day, which was truely excellent. Looking for a case now......
by Jay P
07:51 Wed 07 Nov 2007
Forum: Meaningless Drivel
Topic: The Glass Washing Thread
Replies: 29
Views: 12636

I'm with Derek and Ronnie, they all go in the diswasher, including the odd Reidel, along with all the other wash. Now I'm running out of suitable spots in the diswasher after a dinner with guests and am thinking about purchasing a insertable rack just for wineglasses so I can fit more in there. Neve...
by Jay P
07:46 Wed 07 Nov 2007
Forum: Meaningless Drivel
Topic: Hillary Clinton!!! Surely not?
Replies: 64
Views: 29543

Alan

I think we will just have to agree to disagree in good spirits. Afterall, the essence of politics is compromise...

...something the Clintons knew well, and other politicians here (and around the world) would do well to try out once in a while!

Jay
by Jay P
08:01 Tue 06 Nov 2007
Forum: Meaningless Drivel
Topic: Hillary Clinton!!! Surely not?
Replies: 64
Views: 29543

Conkey All in good fun but here goes: I guess I would rather have a president who lied about his sexual misadventures than one who lied about more important things such as "America does not torture prisoners", or "Iraq blew up the world trade center, so we need to invade them". I...
by Jay P
07:32 Sat 03 Nov 2007
Forum: Other Wines
Topic: Screaming Eagle
Replies: 8
Views: 5863

I agree, some wine is simply not worth the money.

Jay
by Jay P
07:28 Sat 03 Nov 2007
Forum: Meaningless Drivel
Topic: Hillary Clinton!!! Surely not?
Replies: 64
Views: 29543

Conkey What is it exactly that you have against Hillary? Or Bill for that matter? That she is a woman? That he slept around? When I look back at the Clinton years, The only significant problem I see was the failure to intervene in Rwanda (not that the EU members did much either). What was the proble...
by Jay P
07:06 Sat 20 Oct 2007
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Please buy me…
Replies: 10
Views: 5238

Alan...blame the Americans...OK, your probably right :wink: :lol: :lol: :lol: Don't be a poofta, clearly it's not the US Port drinkers, given that I live in a metro area of ~7 million and have a hard time even finding a port tasting, much less very many serious Port collectors. If you must blame so...
by Jay P
06:42 Sat 20 Oct 2007
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1995 Dow Bomfim
Replies: 0
Views: 2846

1995 Quinta do Bomfim

Decanted 2 hours from a 375 mL bottle. Still closed, with a nice nose (but only when you stick your nose right into the glass). Dark like crushed blackberries with a dark purple rim. First impression: Very nice, fruit, balckberries/gooseberries, astringent, tannins, very long finish. Will surely imp...
by Jay P
06:28 Sat 20 Oct 2007
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1970 Warre
Replies: 1
Views: 3472

I have found this wine to be better than that (for my taste) in a couple of occasions over tha past year. For less than $100 US, I have found this wine to be very nice, maybe even somwhere in the 92-94 range. Mature now, and for the next ten years.

Jay
by Jay P
06:21 Sat 20 Oct 2007
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: The 2/3rds Rule
Replies: 11
Views: 6061

I have two magnums and two 750 mL's, purchased at the site of sale. Another 750 was available but showed signs of leakage so I passed. My experience with this wine on tasting (admiditly young) can be defined as "wine of the vintage". I thought this was a fantastic young port, which might n...
by Jay P
06:00 Sat 20 Oct 2007
Forum: Travel
Topic: A Day in VNG - 30 Sep 07
Replies: 6
Views: 8335

I'm very glad I brought home a bottle of the 37 Colheita from Noval last year, especially after your note Derek! I find an old Colheita a fine counterpoint to VP, usually priced less (per age), with excellent complexity. Anyways, I'm surely sorry I did not attend this year, maybe next year for the h...
by Jay P
05:50 Sat 20 Oct 2007
Forum: Other Wines
Topic: Screaming Eagle
Replies: 8
Views: 5863

Conky, did that answer your European equivilent question?

Jay
by Jay P
05:37 Sat 20 Oct 2007
Forum: Beer, Spirits, Cigars, and Pork Pies
Topic: Newcastle Brown.
Replies: 7
Views: 7992

Smiths; Taddy porter, oatmeal stout, and pale ale Youngs; Double chocolate stout And in the same style but from Down Under: Tooth Sheaf Stout Jay I also like the Oatmeal Stout, Double chocolate stout and Taddy Porter. I'm not a big fan of pale ales or Hefiewizen (sp?) beers though. Never had the oo...
by Jay P
06:19 Thu 27 Sep 2007
Forum: Meaningless Drivel
Topic: The Mysterious Case of the Missing Apostrophe Man!
Replies: 24
Views: 10559

It's all in how manly you are!

Jay
by Jay P
06:35 Wed 26 Sep 2007
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Treading!
Replies: 15
Views: 7830

Tradition is certainly a big part of it, and having done it myself last year, one I would hate to see go away. I think the main argument against robotic treading though, is in the pips. My understanding is that (at least in the past) robotic treading has been known to lead to crushing the pips, whic...
by Jay P
05:55 Wed 26 Sep 2007
Forum: Meaningless Drivel
Topic: The Mysterious Case of the Missing Apostrophe Man!
Replies: 24
Views: 10559

Andy, you surprise me! Surfing? Need I remind you I live 20 miutes from Mavericks....seems like reason enough to visit the bay area mid winter to me! Jay Jay I hope to be up near the bay area in November to visit a friend who works at winery a little bit south of you. When I do, I'll let you know, ...
by Jay P
05:08 Mon 24 Sep 2007
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: The Port Forum Christmas Offline
Replies: 141
Views: 58359

I was just taking a look at the calander and December 12th is midweek...do you in the UK get that off? What about work on Thursday? I think that it is unlikely that I can attend in the UK, but I will drink some port that night and think of my slightly pasty brethren in the UK. If there is anyone who...
by Jay P
04:57 Mon 24 Sep 2007
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Death Row
Replies: 22
Views: 10251

I have a 1970 Warres and a 1974 Noval Colheita on Death Row at the moment, but Tom's list makes me think I'll add a 70 Noval...I keep thinking I'll give that a try and then forget about it.

Jay