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- 19:24 Sun 04 Nov 2012
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1970 Sandeman
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3541
Re: 1970 Sandeman VP
I also recently popped on of these. Cork was destroyed and ah-so could not manage it. Decanted for approximately 12 hours and it was just starting to hit it's stride. I'd recommend a longer decant, perhaps as long as 24 hours. Once the heat blew off, there was loads of fruit left and little evidence...
- 13:17 Wed 19 May 2010
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Fiftieth Anniversary - Wednesday 19th May
- Replies: 74
- Views: 38421
Re: Fiftieth Anniversary - Wednesday 19th May
It sounds as if I could fill it as well, if Chris cannot. I'll check back here, or someone email me? Keytohwy at gmail.
- 08:39 Wed 19 May 2010
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Fiftieth Anniversary - Wednesday 19th May
- Replies: 74
- Views: 38421
Re: Fiftieth Anniversary - Wednesday 19th May
Whew!! I made it!
Looking forward to meeting everyone.
I'm in Woodley/Reading if anyone is coming from out this way, I'd love to meet up on the train, unless there is a better method for getting into town. Email me at keytohwy at gmail.
See you all soon!
Keytohwy
Looking forward to meeting everyone.
I'm in Woodley/Reading if anyone is coming from out this way, I'd love to meet up on the train, unless there is a better method for getting into town. Email me at keytohwy at gmail.
See you all soon!
Keytohwy
- 23:10 Sun 16 May 2010
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Fiftieth Anniversary - Wednesday 19th May
- Replies: 74
- Views: 38421
Re: Fiftieth Anniversary - Wednesday 19th May
Getting really nervous about the damned volcano. I'm still in San Francisco, hoping to fly out tomorrow night. Flights tonight are cancelled... :( Fingers crossed, keytohwy The latest forecast says that even tomorrow, Heathrow and Manchester are likely to be operating and certainly by Tuesday the m...
- 22:47 Sun 16 May 2010
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Fiftieth Anniversary - Wednesday 19th May
- Replies: 74
- Views: 38421
Re: Fiftieth Anniversary - Wednesday 19th May
Getting really nervous about the damned volcano. I'm still in San Francisco, hoping to fly out tomorrow night. Flights tonight are cancelled...
Fingers crossed,
keytohwy
Fingers crossed,
keytohwy
- 19:47 Tue 04 May 2010
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Fiftieth Anniversary - Wednesday 19th May
- Replies: 74
- Views: 38421
Re: Fiftieth Anniversary - Wednesday 19th May
I'm still looking to adopt. It'd be easier than brining something from San Francisco, but I'm still prepared to do that if necessary.
keytohwy
keytohwy
- 17:17 Fri 26 Feb 2010
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Fiftieth Anniversary - Wednesday 19th May
- Replies: 74
- Views: 38421
Re: Fiftieth Anniversary - Wednesday 19th May
I'll most likely be alone, but will firm that up closer to the date. No 60's in my cellar, but I'll look around. Do two 85's equal a 60? The tasting will be limited to 14 people so we may not be able to add a +1 later. Sorry, this will be a 1960 line-up only but we are likely to have some bottles t...
- 16:49 Fri 26 Feb 2010
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Fiftieth Anniversary - Wednesday 19th May
- Replies: 74
- Views: 38421
Re: Fiftieth Anniversary - Wednesday 19th May
Coming to UK in May...are Yanks allowed in? keytohwy No problem - just don't come over with a supply of chocolate and stockings and try to steal all our women :wink: :lol: Your name will be added to the list. Will you be alone or do you need to reserve a +1? Derek Fair enough. Both of my grandfathe...
- 06:03 Fri 26 Feb 2010
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Fiftieth Anniversary - Wednesday 19th May
- Replies: 74
- Views: 38421
Re: Fiftieth Anniversary - Wednesday 19th May
Coming to UK in May...are Yanks allowed in?
keytohwy
keytohwy
- 20:41 Sat 10 Jan 2009
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Map of the Douro
- Replies: 33
- Views: 10586
Re: Map of the Douro
I sent you a PM. This is something I am able to do...Axel P wrote:If someone has the space and the ability to load up my map (scale 1:50.000) he can provide this service and I can provide the map. It has about 40Megs in jpeg format.
Axel
keytohwy
- 20:02 Sat 03 Jan 2009
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: forum decorum question
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2516
Re: forum decorum question
Start a new thread in the tasting note section, but check out the note here first: http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=133 To enable Julian to index the notes correctly, your thread title should read "Cockburn 1970 vintage port" Other than that, do your own thing, and tell...
- 19:19 Sat 03 Jan 2009
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: forum decorum question
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2516
forum decorum question
I plan on taking notes on my 1970 Cockburn tonight and sharing with TPF. Should I start a new Cockburn 1970 thread, or add to the existing one? I don't want to step out of bounds here, s I'm new and all
keytohwy
keytohwy
- 17:18 Sat 03 Jan 2009
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Opening a 1970
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3047
Re: Opening a 1970
anyone wanna guess when I was born? January? 4th?! Wow, you guys were going for exact dates. Actually, I was born in December (1970), but with a pregnant wife, due in December, we delayed the opening and accompanying dinner until now. So now we'll be joined at dinner by my 2 week old daughter! keyt...
- 04:36 Sat 03 Jan 2009
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: When is port in a drinking window?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4212
Re: When is port in a drinking window?
The first VP I had was the 94 Fonseca in 2005. There were certainly no tannins there, and yet, it has a ton of time left.
My tuppence,
keytohwy
My tuppence,
keytohwy
- 04:25 Sat 03 Jan 2009
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Opening a 1970
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3047
Opening a 1970
As I had posted before, I'm ready to open a Cockburn 1970. Having sought feedback, I'm going to decant half tonight and then rebottle half in a 375. Tomorrow, I'll decant the 375 approx. 6 hours before serving. Therefore, I'll have a course with the 24 hour decant, and a course with the 6 hour decan...
- 05:36 Sat 22 Nov 2008
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: About to open a 1970
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2607
Re: About to open a 1970
http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=14693 uncle tom recommends what seems like 22 hours for a less spirity taste. if you like the spiciness you might want to aim for 5-6 hours decanting. Maybe this... 22 hours or so before consumption, open the bottle and immediately pour half into a 375 an...
- 04:20 Sat 22 Nov 2008
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: About to open a 1970
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2607
Re: About to open a 1970
Croft.g-man wrote:first question would be which port house are you opening?
- 02:04 Sat 22 Nov 2008
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: About to open a 1970
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2607
About to open a 1970
I'm about to crack open a bottle of 70. I want to serve this to friends, if possible, at it's finest.
What do you all recommend as a good benchmark time for decanting? Again, I'd like to decant in advance, and serve the best port I can.
Thanks in advance,
keytohwy
What do you all recommend as a good benchmark time for decanting? Again, I'd like to decant in advance, and serve the best port I can.
Thanks in advance,
keytohwy
- 01:49 Sat 22 Nov 2008
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hello, world!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4199
Re: Hello, world!
Hello keytohwy, welcome to the port forum, it's great that you've decided to go from lurking to posting. You may not have many bottles of port - but you have sure chosen four good ones to start with. When you do make it to the UK, be sure to let us know and we will give you a proper port welcome. A...
- 23:57 Fri 21 Nov 2008
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hello, world!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4199
Hello, world!
Hello, all! I've been lurking for a while, but finally signed up for a "real" account. Wish I could drink port more often, but I'm stocking up for a time when I can. Currently I have: 1970 Croft 1977 Dow's 1994 Dow's 1994 Fonseca It was the 94 Fonseca that I had a friend's house that got m...