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by Miguel Simoes
18:08 Thu 10 Mar 2016
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: New York again, Easter
Replies: 115
Views: 87644

Re: New York again, Easter

John M wrote:I will be unable to attend...off on holiday. :evil:
Have Fun
Hopefully next time, you've been one of the most keen on tastings in the NY/NJ area...
by Miguel Simoes
18:04 Thu 10 Mar 2016
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: New York again, Easter
Replies: 115
Views: 87644

Re: New York again, Easter

On my end looking like myself plus 3 friends (Daniel Ron, Ryan Bronz, Deena Malkina). Will update if changes. I can provide bottles for the 4 above tho one would be the 1994. Are we necessarily one person/bottle? I've found it tends to be a good deal more Port than i can stomach. How do you guys typ...
by Miguel Simoes
17:59 Thu 10 Mar 2016
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: New York again, Easter
Replies: 115
Views: 87644

Re: New York again, Easter

J a y H a c k wrote:although there is this one guy who seems to like to spike me at the last minute and if I ever find out who he is, he will be singing soprano in the Eunuch chorus at the NYC Opera when they reopen it.
nice :)
by Miguel Simoes
02:22 Thu 10 Mar 2016
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: New York again, Easter
Replies: 115
Views: 87644

Re: New York again, Easter

Your bottles are great, we have ourselves a nice lineup forming here. And w your gang we'll def have critical mass to make this happen. Options for venue... Thinking we'll have to go more upscale than usual. Apr 1st will be a Friday, It'll be restaurant prime time. Anyone have an issue w steak? Wolf...
by Miguel Simoes
02:30 Wed 09 Mar 2016
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: New York again, Easter
Replies: 115
Views: 87644

Re: New York again, Easter

have far too much port to drink in my lifetime at my pace of the last 9 months... can use some momentum to get me drinking again! Suggestion: you choose a theme for which you can provide all the bottles; provide all the bottles; choose a fair price and tell the others of it; they to bring $. mini G...
by Miguel Simoes
16:24 Tue 08 Mar 2016
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: New York again, Easter
Replies: 115
Views: 87644

Re: New York again, Easter

Apr 1st should work on my end Do we have a short list of interested parties? - Djewsbury - C Doty - adding myself - anyone else? Anyone heard from/is in contact w differentdave, sushi or gman? have far too much port to drink in my lifetime at my pace of the last 9 months... can use some momentum to ...
by Miguel Simoes
12:08 Sun 17 May 2015
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 17th May 2015: Port drinking in New York City
Replies: 138
Views: 77345

17th May 2015: Port drinking in New York City

Is this meant to be a blind tasting? What do you typically use to conceal the contents of your bottles? A plastic bag over it doesn't feel particularly fitting...
by Miguel Simoes
16:49 Fri 15 May 2015
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 17th May 2015: Port drinking in New York City
Replies: 138
Views: 77345

Re: 17th May 2015: Atonal music & port drinking in New York

We will need exactly 36 glasses (6^2), but extras can be really helpful. I have two boxes of 36 glasses, but if someone else were to bring some it would make my trip home a little easier. I'll take 12 glasses. Also, who will be decanting in advance, and who will be decanting on-site, so we can be p...
by Miguel Simoes
02:50 Thu 14 May 2015
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 17th May 2015: Port drinking in New York City
Replies: 138
Views: 77345

Re: 17th May 2015: Atonal music & port drinking in New York

I can do either either LES or Queens. I do have a preference for an early start.
by Miguel Simoes
21:09 Mon 27 Apr 2015
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 17th May 2015: Port drinking in New York City
Replies: 138
Views: 77345

Re: 17th May 2015: Atonal music & port drinking in New York

g-man wrote:I can probably make this

I'll bring a bottle older than the oldest attendee attending.

daniel, @ the 20-30$ price range, I can spot some quevedo's if you're interested
Great that you'll be able to make it :)

Looking fwd to it
by Miguel Simoes
16:23 Tue 14 Apr 2015
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 17th May 2015: Port drinking in New York City
Replies: 138
Views: 77345

Re: 17th May 2015: Atonal music & port drinking in New York

After checking flight schedules and costs, I must reluctantly withdraw from this tasting. :( Tickets to NYC are over $600 each which is difficult for us to justify right now. Moving the ACPT back to Stamford eliminated our easy excuse for a weekend and a tasting in NYC. Stamford is v close to NYC.....
by Miguel Simoes
15:22 Sat 21 Feb 2015
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 17th May 2015: Port drinking in New York City
Replies: 138
Views: 77345

Re: 17th May 2015: Atonal music & port drinking in New York

If spots still available pls count me in! V much looking forward to drinking wonderful port in great company. Happy to contribute anything I own except the 1950s (will be drunk at my boy's 1st bday celebration). Am msimoes on cellartracker - dont have a ton of stuff but such is life. Disclaimer... w...
by Miguel Simoes
02:22 Thu 25 Sep 2014
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Is anything from the '90s worth opening today?
Replies: 65
Views: 22251

Re: Is anything from the '90s worth opening today?

Agrer reg Martinez 94. Opened one this past weekend and finished it today. V nice, surprisingly so. In a great place for drinking up!
by Miguel Simoes
20:22 Tue 16 Sep 2014
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: The Scottish Independence Referendum, 18th Sept 2014
Replies: 118
Views: 52815

Re: The Scottish Independence Referendum, 18th Sept 2014

You can bet on the "no" on Betfair 1.27@1.28. That implies a 78% chance of rejection. Amazing how different the story is vs what the polls are showing.
by Miguel Simoes
02:19 Sat 13 Sep 2014
Forum: Reviews
Topic: Annual ACPT March 8th 2014 tasting in NY (Fonseca Vertical)
Replies: 7
Views: 5163

Re: Annual ACPT March 8th 2014 tasting in NY (Fonseca Vertic

Extremely long overdue. Seems I differ from most wrt to the F70, which I loved and which was v similar to one I had around Xmas time. My notes taken during the tasting pasted directly below. 55 Darker than expected. Likely 3rd darkest of the lineup. Smooth, not cloyee at all. V nice in the mouth, a ...
by Miguel Simoes
02:19 Sat 13 Sep 2014
Forum: Reviews
Topic: Annual ACPT March 8th 2014 tasting in NY (Fonseca Vertical)
Replies: 7
Views: 5163

Re: Annual ACPT March 8th 2014 tasting in NY (Fonseca Vertic

Extremely long overdue. Seems I differ from most wrt to the F70, which I loved and which was v similar to one I had around Xmas time. My notes taken during the tasting pasted directly below. 55 Darker than expected. Likely 3rd darkest of the lineup. Smooth, not cloyee at all. V nice in the mouth, a ...
by Miguel Simoes
22:18 Mon 17 Feb 2014
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Quinta do Noval olive oil
Replies: 24
Views: 5844

Re: Quinta do Noval olive oil

Always wise to be prepared. I have my port stocks sorted out and now have my olive oil needs taken care of. Fair enough. I admit to being spoiled as my parents still make their own and are happy to send it my way. Ran out for a short period in early Oct and bought some from Herdade do Esporão... w...
by Miguel Simoes
19:53 Mon 17 Feb 2014
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Quinta do Noval olive oil
Replies: 24
Views: 5844

Re: Quinta do Noval olive oil

AHB wrote:A dozen cases of olive oil are arriving on Thursday.
Wow... That's a ton of olive oil.

Do you drink it too?? Or else are you stocking up in case the UK secedes from the EU and all trade w PT is banned??
by Miguel Simoes
20:19 Wed 12 Feb 2014
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Annual ACPT March 8th 2014 tasting in NY
Replies: 84
Views: 35936

Re: Annual ACPT March 8th 2014 tasting in NY

I am in.
Thank you for organizing.
V much looking fwd to it.
by Miguel Simoes
22:48 Fri 07 Feb 2014
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Annual ACPT March 8th 2014 tasting in NY
Replies: 84
Views: 35936

Re: Annual ACPT March 8th 2014 tasting in NY

yes, thank you for doing the leg work... from the wines to the logistics.
If you need help on Mar 8th getting things set up before 6pm let me know, should be able to work it!
by Miguel Simoes
20:57 Thu 06 Feb 2014
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Port for sale by retailer
Replies: 1539
Views: 892478

Re: Port for sale by retailer

jdaw1 wrote:I still think that this isn’t really really Taylor.
lololololol
by Miguel Simoes
23:17 Tue 04 Feb 2014
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: 2011 Declarations
Replies: 286
Views: 139689

Re: 2011 Declarations

RAYC wrote:I am amazed at the volume of Romaneira produced.
Same here... if that 7,000 case number is true we will be drinking a lot of it at a great QPR.
by Miguel Simoes
23:14 Tue 04 Feb 2014
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Annual ACPT March 8th 2014 tasting in NY
Replies: 84
Views: 35936

Re: Annual ACPT March 8th 2014 tasting in NY

i think some of you have some of the bottles i have, if you wish to contribute your bottle in place i'm sure i can do some math to work out the difference between what you would owe vs your contribution. I do have the 1985 but your price is similar. Logistics likely easier if less shipping involved...