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C'mon guys, anyone watched the game against Poland last night and not supporting Germany...

There are 2 prime league players there as well. Ballack and Lehmann (o.k. the latter is about to go).

Anyways: bet on us and you will see.

Axel

I like the Rozes LBVs a lot. They are fairly expensive, but worth every penny. The difference to the Vintage Ports of Rozes is not that big, though.

Axel

Good hint,

I still got a hangover from the hagges.

Thanks a lot for preparing it so nicely. My dad was very jealous, because he likes that stuff as well.

axel

I had this one in Feb during a Grahams vertical and thought the same thing. Especially because they are not a good value for the fairly high money.

Axel

Jdaw, exactly my impression when I had it together with the Noval 63. I was not impressed of both wines leading to not buying Novals for a couple of years in the past. Of course the younger years are better, but they should have been able to produce better wines in these years since many winemakers ...

Back from Ireland, I enjoyed myself on both Islands on the last two weeks. From my point of view - although I was suffering from a lack of sleep big time - the Dow was the Port with the highest score although not being very close to full maturity. I was one of the Ferreira lovers concerning drinkabl...

Ronnie,

thats a shame. A tasting on solid ground (i.e. the continent) and I am on the island. I will be in Ireland at this time since there are school holidays in Germany.

All the best to the tasting.

Axel

Alex, please do so. Then I can stay active on the forum a little longer.

See you in a bit

Axel

Splendid idea,

although I like the Noval LBV unfiltered better than the Niepoort, I just got a box of 2001 LBV, which is very good.

Since I finished all my Warres LBV last year, I am limited to another 4 posts until then...

Axel

Hey guys, I am definitely excited since I do not know all of you yet. Tom is very kindly picking me up at the airport so we might have the chance to drink some of the Fonseca on the way (well - after all it is a Magnum, so who would miss a sip or two). If we do arrive: do not blame us for drinking&a...

... that would of course depend on the price. Since I am not drinking a whole bottle of VP per night, I would hardly go for a Vintage Port, except half bottles. I do not want to be too emotional, but isnt the possibility to have different Ports on different evenings the best. I would always prefer v...

I found that Rozes produces some very nice (unfiltered) LBVs. There are just a tiny little bit less intesive than the real VPs.

Axel

Alle in Deutschland...

Axel

Id love that: 1970, 1977, 1982, 1985, 2000

Axel

Although I do share the same feelings as most of you concerning all the different brands and styles I am as well worrying what the Real Companhia Velha will do with this brand. Delaforce is fairly strong in Germany - whatever that means as 99% of the Port buyable here is rubbish. I do not know any o...

Out of a half bottle. A very seducive red colour with some brown hints, this wine cannot hide its age. As Grahams bottled their VP in fairly transparent green bottles the hughe ammount of sediment is visible. Good concentration and structure. Directely after opening the wine showed a fruity bouquet,...

ADV, Miguel Corte Real just emailed me, that Cockburn did not declare a 1924 VP. Could you please check the bottle again?

Miguel will participate in the tasting, too. What a great surprise and an honor!

Axel

Lalalalala, F70 and G70 work out for me as well...

The only guy Im jealous about is AHB who is born in 63.

Axel

The dark glasses are outrageous. I own 6 of them as well and the thing with "not being able to differentiate between White and Red Port" is not too far away... Back in the 90s you could buy some Chrystal Pepsi in the US. I brought many cans to Germany challenging folks to tell me what it i...

Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum Geburtstag, Tom

as well from the other side of the channel.

Axel

I will spend a night there in September.

Axel

I could bring a 1997, 2000 and a 2003 as well.

Axel

I must have one at eleven
It's a duty that must be done.
If I don't have one at eleven
I must have eleven at one.
(Rich, Rare and Red, p.68)

Any time not spent drinking port is a waste of time
(Percy Croft)

The first duty of Portwine is to be red
Ernest Cockburn

Axel

I can recommend the guest house very strongly as they offer a very good portugese cuisine in a familiar atmosphere. By the way: Jorge Borge is owner and winemaker (and very proud) of Pintas as well. A visit at Passadouro offers the possiblity to visit Wine&Soul and if you are lucky enough you ca...

I will arrive at 1440 at Stansted and probably need 1:30 at least from there. So I will join later, but no problem as long as my port is still there and no one of you nasty guys spit in it.

Axel