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A Virtual Offline in Paris & Wokingham
Posted: 22:57 Fri 11 Sep 2009
by Alex Bridgeman
On Friday evening, September 11th 2009, DRT eventually arrived in the 19th Arrondisement of Paris and was greeted by a glass of port presented by JDAW and a carefully arranged computer with a familiar face greeting him via Skype as he walked in the front door.
So far, tasted has been Older, Younger, Sercial Solera 1870 and Lomelino Bual 1869 in Paris and Tesco 1994, Kopke 1994, Fonseca Guimaraens 1988 and Lomelino Bual 1869 (Wokingham).
Re: A Virtual Offline in Paris & Wokingham
Posted: 23:10 Fri 11 Sep 2009
by jdaw1
‘Older’ being Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo 1997, and ‘younger’ being Quinta do Vale D. Maria 1999.
Yes, this is the answer to the current quiz. First to post wins!
Re: A Virtual Offline in Paris & Wokingham
Posted: 02:34 Sat 12 Sep 2009
by DRT
This evening's line-up for JDAW and I consisted of:
Quinta do Vale Dona Maria 1999
Quinta do Nova 1997
Graham 1980
Smith Woodhouse Madalena 1988
Bual 1869
Sercial 1870
We decided to keep it light given that I didn't arrive in Paris until around 11pm.
JDAW has now gone to bed, and it's only 03:30. This confirms what we have all been thinking: JDAW is a lightweight!
Re: A Virtual Offline in Paris & Wokingham
Posted: 07:46 Sat 12 Sep 2009
by Alex Bridgeman
I look forward to reading the proper DRT tasting notes on two ports which no-one else on TPF has ever tasted. I'm sure they will appear soon...
Re: A Virtual Offline in Paris & Wokingham
Posted: 12:17 Sat 12 Sep 2009
by DRT
AHB wrote:I look forward to reading the proper DRT tasting notes on two ports which no-one else on TPF has ever tasted. I'm sure they will appear soon...
One of them is
here.
Re: A Virtual Offline in Paris & Wokingham
Posted: 12:27 Sat 12 Sep 2009
by DRT
Day 2:
Dow 1960
Croft 1963
Dow 1977
Plus the remains of Graham 80, Madalena 88 and Nova 97. Tayolro 80, Graham and Croft 77 and 4 bottles of 1964 VP are in reserve in case of emergencies.
Re: A Virtual Offline in Paris & Wokingham
Posted: 13:54 Sat 12 Sep 2009
by RonnieRoots
DRT wrote:(...) and 4 bottles of 1964 VP are in reserve in case of emergencies.
Glenn will love you for that!
Julian, you seem to be doing a good job at catching up for all you've been missing since you live in Paris.
Re: A Virtual Offline in Paris & Wokingham
Posted: 18:36 Sat 12 Sep 2009
by Glenn E.
DRT wrote:and 4 bottles of 1964 VP are in reserve in case of emergencies.
I'm doomed, they'll never make it with those two around!
Re: A Virtual Offline in Paris & Wokingham
Posted: 11:25 Sun 13 Sep 2009
by DRT
The 1964s are safe. Despite our best attempts we were unable to consume more than 6 bottles between 2 in 12 hours. Pathetic.
We have some Dow, Croft and Graham 77 to keep us amused over lunch today
Re: A Virtual Offline in Paris & Wokingham
Posted: 00:03 Mon 14 Sep 2009
by jdaw1
Sunday breakfast Derek declined port, having been a mite worse for wear the previous evening.
Re: A Virtual Offline in Paris & Wokingham
Posted: 05:09 Mon 14 Sep 2009
by Glenn E.
DRT wrote:Despite our best attempts we were unable to consume more than 6 bottles between 2 in 12 hours.
jdaw1 wrote:Sunday breakfast Derek declined port, having been a mite worse for wear the previous evening.
Apparently the France effect is both dramatic and immediate. Do we need to send in a rescue team?
Re: A Virtual Offline in Paris & Wokingham
Posted: 16:53 Mon 14 Sep 2009
by Andy Velebil
So is there any Vintage Port left in France, or did you guys drink the nations supply already
Re: A Virtual Offline in Paris & Wokingham
Posted: 21:04 Mon 14 Sep 2009
by jdaw1
A bottle of Taylor 1980, one of Graham 1980 that I forgot to mention to Derek, these two being the entire battalion assigned to the defence of Glenn’s cellar of 1964s (all four of them).
Re: A Virtual Offline in Paris & Wokingham
Posted: 23:51 Mon 14 Sep 2009
by jdaw1
Re: A Virtual Offline in Paris & Wokingham
Posted: 08:12 Tue 15 Sep 2009
by Alex Bridgeman
jdaw1 wrote:The second was the problem of ink-jet printers, the ink smudging if wetted even slightly.
For which my suggestion (used in practice) was simply to spray the ink-jet printed pages with an artist's fixer. Such sprays are commonly used to prevent watercolour and pastels from smudging or running when made wet. Commonly available in shops which supply artist's materials.
Re: A Virtual Offline in Paris & Wokingham
Posted: 16:59 Tue 15 Sep 2009
by Glenn E.
AHB wrote:jdaw1 wrote:The second was the problem of ink-jet printers, the ink smudging if wetted even slightly.
For which my suggestion (used in practice) was simply to spray the ink-jet printed pages with an artist's fixer. Such sprays are commonly used to prevent watercolour and pastels from smudging or running when made wet. Commonly available in shops which supply artist's materials.
One would think that the simplest and most desirable solution would be to not spill the Port on the placemats in the first place.
Re: A Virtual Offline in Paris & Wokingham
Posted: 17:55 Tue 15 Sep 2009
by RonnieRoots
Glenn E. wrote:AHB wrote:jdaw1 wrote:The second was the problem of ink-jet printers, the ink smudging if wetted even slightly.
For which my suggestion (used in practice) was simply to spray the ink-jet printed pages with an artist's fixer. Such sprays are commonly used to prevent watercolour and pastels from smudging or running when made wet. Commonly available in shops which supply artist's materials.
One would think that the simplest and most desirable solution would be to not spill the Port on the placemats in the first place.
Or make the placemats in the same checkered pattern as your shirt, so you don't notice the stains.