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by gerwin.degraaf
16:35 Mon 29 Jan 2024
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Latest buy
Replies: 2095
Views: 815588

Re: Latest buy

- 1937 Sousa Guedes Colheita (2x)
by gerwin.degraaf
19:39 Wed 05 Jul 2023
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Whitwham's Bottler.
Replies: 14
Views: 7259

Re: Whitwham's Bottler.

So, I guess I have to start worrying (and hoping for the best) :? :? ?
by gerwin.degraaf
09:22 Wed 29 Mar 2023
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Latest buy
Replies: 2095
Views: 815588

Re: Latest buy

1x 1927 Dow's :D
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by gerwin.degraaf
15:21 Mon 13 Sep 2021
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Portweinmesse 26 November 2021
Replies: 12
Views: 7642

Re: Portweinmesse 26 November 2021

Well, so far we are planning to GO. Maybe we have to alter the procedures a bit. I wrote to the producers very recently and received many responses already. Confraria Ports are already there... I am pretty sure I will allow attendance only to those tested, vaccinated or recovering from a Covid infe...
by gerwin.degraaf
16:47 Wed 29 Jan 2020
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: A 1970 horizontal, Flights 1-4, Friday 9 October 2020
Replies: 143
Views: 127950

Re: A 1970 horizontal, Tiers 1 & 2, Friday 9 October 2020

Arghh, I can't make this (these) date(s), due to other obligations
by gerwin.degraaf
20:35 Mon 13 Jan 2020
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Pointless Statistics
Replies: 251
Views: 186150

Re: Pointless Statistics

My first attempt to supply some pointless statistics here :-) (some of the calculations are partially manually, as my spreadsheet skills are quite basic (not to say horrible). Of my port, 87.6% is Vintage, 6,3% is Colheita, 2,9% is LBV, 2,5% is Tawny and just under 1% is White. My Vintage Ports are ...
by gerwin.degraaf
16:44 Thu 09 Jan 2020
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Ideas for tastings
Replies: 48
Views: 39023

Re: Ideas for tastings

A tasting of Dutch and/or Belgian bottlings of (Vintage) Ports, perhaps to be held in The Netherlands :wink: :wink: :nirvana:
by gerwin.degraaf
20:41 Wed 08 Jan 2020
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: BWW Best wine critics
Replies: 7
Views: 6954

Re: BWW Best wine critics

Very well done Axel. A much deserved accolade for you and the work that you do in and for the Port trade!! :) :) :) :990066: :990066:
by gerwin.degraaf
23:36 Fri 27 Sep 2019
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Port Vintages: Addendum
Replies: 34
Views: 29354

Re: Port Vintages: Addendum

Regarding the Fonseca Guimaerens 1947 VP. Some years ago I bought 3 bottles. I've still got them (haven't opened one yet).

I shall look up where I bought them, and send some pictures if to JDAW.
by gerwin.degraaf
12:18 Sun 10 Mar 2019
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Latest buy
Replies: 2095
Views: 815588

Re: Latest buy

1937 Feurerheerd Coleheita (bottled for the Italian market, so named "Lenteiro". Bottled in 1973 (my birthyear, that's why I went for it). Got it at an online auction. When I received the bottle today, I was surprised because of the (good) condition of the capsule. It was wrapped in some f...
by gerwin.degraaf
12:18 Wed 06 Feb 2019
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Latest buy
Replies: 2095
Views: 815588

Re: Latest buy

1987 Cálem Quinta da Foz VP (12 bottles)
by gerwin.degraaf
15:53 Wed 19 Dec 2018
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: The Book, ‘Port Vintages’, is for sale
Replies: 93
Views: 61606

Re: The Book, ‘Port Vintages’, is for sale

AHB wrote: 14:47 Wed 19 Dec 2018 Should we start a thread on TPF to help the author with his second edition? We could create a list of Ports we encounter which are not mentioned in the book, along with photographic evidence to back up our findings.
Sounds like a plan! I would be more than happy to help :D
by gerwin.degraaf
09:12 Thu 13 Dec 2018
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: The Book, ‘Port Vintages’, is for sale
Replies: 93
Views: 61606

Re: The Book, ‘Port Vintages’, is for sale

Not received my 2 copies (2 separate orders) yet. Hopefully they will arrive next week. This evening I will get your data (from a file to quick I don't have access at work) and have fulfillment company report. Both books were delivered in good order yesterday afternoon (Dec. 11, Sprundel, Netherlan...
by gerwin.degraaf
18:50 Sat 08 Dec 2018
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: The Book, ‘Port Vintages’, is for sale
Replies: 93
Views: 61606

Re: The Book, ‘Port Vintages’, is for sale

Not received my 2 copies (2 separate orders) yet. Hopefully they will arrive next week.
by gerwin.degraaf
19:31 Thu 22 Nov 2018
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 30.11.2018 2016 Vintage Port tasting in Germany
Replies: 8
Views: 10347

Re: 30.11.2018 2016 Vintage Port tasting in Germany

Axel P wrote: 10:15 Thu 22 Nov 2018 Vintage Port Confraria 2016 (1).jpg

You are also able to taste Ports that you can taste nowhere else...
I'm very curious about this one (among -the many- others of course)!!

Is anyone else from :tpf: attending the VP Tasting in Germany as well?
by gerwin.degraaf
14:57 Wed 07 Nov 2018
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 2011 Horizontal - London, Sunday 23rd April 2051
Replies: 170
Views: 170031

Re: 2011 Horizontal - London, Sunday 23rd April 2051

If at all possible, I would like to be added to the Reserves list. As I'll be just 77 at this time I expect to be able to attend. 2011 VP's that I could bring along are: Not yet on the list: - Kopke - Krohn - Krohn Quinta do Retiro Novo - Pocas Junior Already on the list: - Cockburn's - Fonseca - Qu...
by gerwin.degraaf
18:18 Wed 24 Oct 2018
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Warre's 1977VP during dinner @Buckingham Palace
Replies: 5
Views: 4826

Re: Warre's 1977VP during dinner @Buckingham Palace

That’s a lot of bottles of Latour and Warre’s for that many people. For 170 people who won't be drinking much that's about 3 to 4 cases of Latour 90 and 1 case of Warre 77. The Latour is £9-10k per case on WS so I think I'd rather be paying for the Port :roll: Yes, quite :D . I presume that the Lat...
by gerwin.degraaf
12:40 Wed 24 Oct 2018
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Warre's 1977VP during dinner @Buckingham Palace
Replies: 5
Views: 4826

Warre's 1977VP during dinner @Buckingham Palace

Our royal Family is on state visit in the UK. :D One member of the Dutch press was invited to attend the dinner (in total there were about 170 people), the menu served (including the wines), and he shared the menu. Excellent wines (1990 Latour :shock: ) were served, and Warre's 1977 VP with desert. ...
by gerwin.degraaf
18:46 Thu 13 Sep 2018
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Latest buy
Replies: 2095
Views: 815588

Re: Latest buy

1977 Delaforce VP (2x Magnum)
by gerwin.degraaf
18:35 Mon 25 Jun 2018
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Latest buy
Replies: 2095
Views: 815588

Re: Latest buy

1970 Butler Nephew VP (belgian botteling, G Thienpont "Red rich Alto Douro Portwine), 12 bottles
by gerwin.degraaf
14:31 Thu 14 Jun 2018
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Latest buy
Replies: 2095
Views: 815588

Re: Latest buy

2011 Fonseca VP, 8 halves
2000 Q. do Noval Silval, 12 bottles
by gerwin.degraaf
22:32 Sat 09 Jun 2018
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: 2016 Declarations
Replies: 65
Views: 52379

Re: 2016 Declarations

by gerwin.degraaf
15:31 Wed 06 Jun 2018
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: A 1970 horizontal, Flights 1-4, Friday 9 October 2020
Replies: 143
Views: 127950

Re: 2020 - A 1970 horizontal

I know of one other label which produced a 1970 (of which I have a couple of bottles):
Amandio (Real Companhia Vinicola do Norte de Portugal)

I also have some Kopke Q. Sao Luiz, Cálem and Messias Cachao form 1970 (If possible, I would like to sign up for this tasting :-) )
by gerwin.degraaf
10:14 Mon 12 Mar 2018
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Latest buy
Replies: 2095
Views: 815588

Re: Latest buy

Fonseca 1997 VP (Magnum). Just bought this at auction over here. I realised (about 20 seconds after the fact), that I overbid myself online by putting in a higher bid on the standing bid (which was my own written bid, that I put in earlier) :lol: . But at least I prevented another online bidder to s...
by gerwin.degraaf
21:00 Sun 04 Feb 2018
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Latest buy
Replies: 2095
Views: 815588

Re: Latest buy

1970 Messias Quinta do Cachao VP 2x (@ well under €40 a bottle, I thought it was an acceptable gamble :-)