DRT wrote:It is interesting that you have all gone for declared vintages, which is the right thing to do.
Glenn E. wrote:September '68?
¿!?
September 1968 would have been the English release of the generally declared 1966 vintage, would it not?
But that doesn't change the fact that a catalogue from 1968 is not from what is recognised as a declared vintage
Aha... therein lies the confusion. My September 1977 guess was for the release of the 1975 Vintage Ports... it did not occur to me when I read your clue that you interpreted my guess as having something to do with the 1977 Vintage.
I happen to know that’s correct, but it is for DRT to declare a winner. (I posted his question; I posted his answer: good mischief.)
The only reason why JDAW is wrong is that I unintentionally gave an incorrect clue yesterday. It was June, not July, 1983. For some strange reason my previous error followed by JDAW's makes me feel smug. It shouldn't, but it does.
"The first duty of Port is to be red" Ernest H. Cockburn
I recently purchased my first full case of Vintage Port. I've managed to acquire >12 bottles of the same VP before, but never all in one purchase. I've also purchased a full case of Kopke 40-yr old before. But this is a first for me for Vintage Port.
I recently purchased my first full case of Vintage Port. I've managed to acquire >12 bottles of the same VP before, but never all in one purchase. I've also purchased a full case of Kopke 40-yr old before. But this is a first for me for Vintage Port.
Which Vintage Port is it?
(Clues to follow if necessary.)
Gould Campbell Port 1985
Disclosure: Distributor of Quevedo wines and Quinta do Gomariz
Kopke fails the first clue, which could actually be interpreted two different ways to arrive at the correct answer.
I'm now completely lost.
Kopke is my favorite Tawny Port. Another producer - the one in question - is one of my favorites for Vintage Ports and that is largely due to their house style.
The first clue was possible to interpret correctly in two entirely different ways, either of which could result in the correct answer. JDAW either figured out one of the interpretations and used it or managed to guess blindly and still hit a correct interpretation. His guess failed the second interpretation of the clue.
DRT wrote:Graham 1985 - and I still have no idea what the first clue is never mind how to interpret it in two different ways
Correct! Sadly I bought them at auction without reading the fine print, so what I thought was going to be a good deal ended up being 25% more than I bid due to buyer's premium and California sales tax. *sigh* Ah well, as has been said before (and was going to be my next clue), one can never have too much G85!
"Remarkably close" could be interpreted to mean from the same family - the Symingtons - as Gould Campbell.
Or you could take it as close in an alphabetical listing, especially if I'm "easy to read."
I tend to prefer sweeter styles of Vintage Port, ergo that clue.
Derek is coming to Paris for a day of port. In initiating the plans by email we have a few times referred to my fine damsel by a pseudo-military acronym, SCP-DFF. Of course the ‘P’ is Port; and as an additional clue Derek’s was described as SCP-DFD. Your task is to expand ‟SCP-DFF”.
No. You're not allowed on the forum for the next 48 hours - you chickened out of leaving a question on the grounds that you would not be able to log on.
Top Ports in 2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2025: Quevedo 1972 Colheita, b.2024. Just as good as Niepoort 1900!
No. You're not allowed on the forum for the next 48 hours - you chickened out of leaving a question on the grounds that you would not be able to log on.
I asked DRT for the question his ‘chickening’ out might have been politeness.
AHB wrote:Sub Commander Port - Destination Field Deployment
You have ‟Commander” and ‟Port” right, and no other words. The phrase sounds quite natural I try not to coin ugly phrases.
No. You're not allowed on the forum for the next 48 hours - you chickened out of leaving a question on the grounds that you would not be able to log on.
I asked DRT for the question his ‘chickening’ out might have been politeness.
Yes, I was avoiding dobbing you in for asking me to step aside. I'm not going anywhere.
"The first duty of Port is to be red" Ernest H. Cockburn
jdaw1 wrote:Derek is coming to Paris for a day of port. In initiating the plans by email we have a few times referred to my fine damsel by a pseudo-military acronym, SCP-DFF. Of course the ‘P’ is Port; and as an additional clue Derek’s was described as SCP-DFD. Your task is to expand ‟SCP-DFF”.
The additional clue is actually making this more difficult for me because I can't figure out a suitable F/D difference. The hyphen's not helping either.
Arrgh. I know the answer. I was stumped because I thought a word had already been guessed, but having now perused the prior guesses I realize that it has not.
