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by Andy Velebil
14:36 Wed 21 May 2008
Forum: Reviews
Topic: 1980 Horizontal - Wokingham - 20 May 08
Replies: 49
Views: 35108

Derek T. wrote:Most of us are awake now, just JDAW keeping us frm our breakfast.
Just throw a bucket of cold water on his face, that'll wake him up :wink: :lol: :lol: :lol:
by Andy Velebil
04:32 Wed 21 May 2008
Forum: Reviews
Topic: 1980 Horizontal - Wokingham - 20 May 08
Replies: 49
Views: 35108

Make sure you put a bottle next to Derek and take a pic of sleeping beauty :twisted:
by Andy Velebil
15:52 Tue 20 May 2008
Forum: Meaningless Drivel
Topic: 1st Test Match @ Lords - the start of the summer!
Replies: 42
Views: 18313

AHB wrote: Andy - how does that sound now? 5 days with nothing to do except lie in the sun, drink port and watch sport?

Alex
Other than 5 days to do nothing and drink port....the rest just sounds positively boring :lol: .
by Andy Velebil
12:28 Tue 20 May 2008
Forum: Meaningless Drivel
Topic: 1st Test Match @ Lords - the start of the summer!
Replies: 42
Views: 18313

Holy smokes...I'm lost....where is that bottle of Port at. Maybe after that it will all make sense :?
by Andy Velebil
14:26 Thu 15 May 2008
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1998 Taylor Vargellas
Replies: 11
Views: 6819

Conky,
You feeling alright...killing a youngling and posting a score. :P

Guys,
QUICK ~ go pick him up and take him to the doctor, he is obviously quite sick at the moment and should have no more port until an exam is conducted :wink: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
by Andy Velebil
04:36 Tue 13 May 2008
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Delaforce vertical: in the US, UK or both; in 2009 perhaps
Replies: 13
Views: 11230

I have delaforce, but all of its young stuff...sourcing should be no problem. I'd be down for a US offline, but it would have to be early 2009. My travel budget to the eastern US or to Europe this year is quickly going to prior commitments. West coast flights are cheap if you all want to come out he...
by Andy Velebil
06:35 Sun 11 May 2008
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Wednesday October 8, 2008
Replies: 217
Views: 90352

Well seems like this will be the great unknown at the day of the offline.....I can't wait.
by Andy Velebil
15:28 Thu 08 May 2008
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Wednesday October 8, 2008
Replies: 217
Views: 90352

Just save me a 50cl of it, thats all i ask :wink:

Alex if you'll email me when you get it...thanks
by Andy Velebil
15:23 Thu 08 May 2008
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Equipment for Blind Tastings
Replies: 40
Views: 16885

Derek T. wrote:
...but which glass contains the V96 wine?
None. Trick question..you havn't poured any yet.
by Andy Velebil
22:20 Wed 07 May 2008
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Wednesday October 8, 2008
Replies: 217
Views: 90352

Yes I'll still keep it. I say we open at the offline and see what it is...unless Alex's post 1935 eyes are a tad better and he can make out what it is.

The only other "C" I can think of is Constantinos...which is actually Crasto (they sold the grapes to Constantinos).
by Andy Velebil
03:52 Wed 07 May 2008
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Wednesday October 8, 2008
Replies: 217
Views: 90352

Derek T. wrote:
ADV wrote:Most likely I will keep it anyways and either open it as a surprise (if we can't figure out what it is ahead of time) or open it later, and/or find another bottle.
So we will open it at the Crusting Pipe on 8th October or The Bell on 9th October. Cool. 88) :lol: :wink:
Yes Sir 88)
by Andy Velebil
22:45 Tue 06 May 2008
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Wednesday October 8, 2008
Replies: 217
Views: 90352

Lets just wait and see what it is. Most likely I will keep it anyways and either open it as a surprise (if we can't figure out what it is ahead of time) or open it later, and/or find another bottle. We got some time, so I'll wait till AHB examines it later this month.
by Andy Velebil
04:03 Mon 05 May 2008
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: The Most Recent And Dishonorable Order Of The Dead Cow
Replies: 13
Views: 5775

Tom, Happy Birthday!!!
by Andy Velebil
04:00 Mon 05 May 2008
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1984 Quinta do Noval Silval
Replies: 4
Views: 4198

IIRC, either Christiano or C. Seeley stated that these were all softer Ports that were early to mid-term drinkers. And yes Ronnie, you are 100% right about Noval in the '80s.
by Andy Velebil
06:35 Sun 04 May 2008
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: What is the last name of Rolf and Dirk?
Replies: 8
Views: 3617

Their full last name is actually "Van der Niepoort"
by Andy Velebil
17:19 Sat 03 May 2008
Forum: Site Stuff
Topic: The Dissent Thread
Replies: 63
Views: 30647

Like Derek and I have both pointed out, Roy has no problems giving a bad review when warranted. Derek, and many others, have seen it first hand when Roy has done it in front of the producer. So to say Roy is influenced by a producer he knows is total rubbish! When Roy asked me to join the staff at F...
by Andy Velebil
14:35 Sat 03 May 2008
Forum: Site Stuff
Topic: The Dissent Thread
Replies: 63
Views: 30647

Since Roy is in Portugal for the next week or so, allow me to help clarify some things. Those that know Roy know that his biggest concern is the perception that he is giving better reviews to producers/companies that he knows. That is why FTLOP does not take advertising dollars from any of the produ...
by Andy Velebil
15:39 Fri 02 May 2008
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Latest buy
Replies: 2096
Views: 833150

Rubby, DOn't confuse those Silval's for the current "Noval Silval" as they are two totally different products. The newer version is a blend of grapes from other properties and was started after the AXA corporation bought Noval in the early 1990's. The ones you bought are a Single Quinta Vi...
by Andy Velebil
14:05 Fri 02 May 2008
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Wednesday October 8, 2008
Replies: 217
Views: 90352

Axel P wrote:I could bring a 1997, 2000 and a 2003 as well.

Axel
i checked my cellar and I have no 2000/2003 cockburns. So if hard working organizers, AHB and Derek, also agree then I say bring at least the 2000 and 2003 so we can complete the 3-centuries of Port.
by Andy Velebil
17:30 Thu 01 May 2008
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: A little port quiz
Replies: 36
Views: 13173

A split declaration?
by Andy Velebil
13:03 Thu 01 May 2008
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: I'm Excited!
Replies: 8
Views: 3493

Those are not offlines.... but rather "gatherings" :lol: :lol:
by Andy Velebil
13:01 Thu 01 May 2008
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: I'm Excited!
Replies: 8
Views: 3493

Derek T. wrote:Very cruel :evil:

When are we going to TCP?

Derek
October :twisted: :lol:
by Andy Velebil
17:07 Wed 30 Apr 2008
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: What shall I put on Death Row next?
Replies: 20
Views: 8074

I'm not allowed to vote anymore, something about being more Portuguese than American. They must have found out about all that Purple Sunshine I drink :twisted: ACutally, I did vote for the 1945...only because I was under the influence of above mentioned P.S. and miss read the choice, DOH!!! So edit ...
by Andy Velebil
22:56 Tue 29 Apr 2008
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: What shall I put on Death Row next?
Replies: 20
Views: 8074

Warre's LBV...I'd like to get your take on this one since I've had it many times
by Andy Velebil
22:55 Tue 29 Apr 2008
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: What shall I put on Death Row next?
Replies: 20
Views: 8074

RonnieRoots wrote: save the Croft 1945 for that special moment when friends from the Middle-East come to visit. :wink:
and for when the "Yanks take over the UK" Tour comes. :lol: