Hello from London
Posted: 21:02 Sun 27 Feb 2022
Hi everyone!
My name is Jo. I've been to a few tastings as the guest of George (winesecretary) and have had the pleasure of meeting some of you so thought it was about time I signed up for the forum, albeit as somewhat of a dilettante in the world of port. I believe I currently own precisely one bottle
I've lived in London for the last 20 years but got married to my American girlfriend in November, and am planning to move to Pennsylvania in 2023, to a place near Pittsburgh. Unfortunately Pennsylvania seems to be a little puritanical regarding alcohol and has a state booze store, "Fine Wine and Good Spirits", which reminds me slightly of experiences visiting Scandinavia. Their definition of port is generous to say the least and I'm now learning to distinguish my Taylors from my Taylor (in my defence, the latter was a gift...)
As regards other wines, I have stocks of Burgundy but it's beginning to get out of my price range. I'm looking forward to exploring the Finger Lakes, Ontario, California and Oregon in more detail when I move, and it seems that rye whiskey and bourbon are considerably better value on that side of the pond
I'm looking forward to the 1985 tasting in a couple of weeks and am very grateful to George for letting me tag along as his guest.
My name is Jo. I've been to a few tastings as the guest of George (winesecretary) and have had the pleasure of meeting some of you so thought it was about time I signed up for the forum, albeit as somewhat of a dilettante in the world of port. I believe I currently own precisely one bottle
I've lived in London for the last 20 years but got married to my American girlfriend in November, and am planning to move to Pennsylvania in 2023, to a place near Pittsburgh. Unfortunately Pennsylvania seems to be a little puritanical regarding alcohol and has a state booze store, "Fine Wine and Good Spirits", which reminds me slightly of experiences visiting Scandinavia. Their definition of port is generous to say the least and I'm now learning to distinguish my Taylors from my Taylor (in my defence, the latter was a gift...)
As regards other wines, I have stocks of Burgundy but it's beginning to get out of my price range. I'm looking forward to exploring the Finger Lakes, Ontario, California and Oregon in more detail when I move, and it seems that rye whiskey and bourbon are considerably better value on that side of the pond
I'm looking forward to the 1985 tasting in a couple of weeks and am very grateful to George for letting me tag along as his guest.