Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022
Re: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022
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I have... at least 15 different aged white Ports in my cellar from as young as 10 (Andresen, Mourao) to as old as 80 (Brunheda). Sadly no Mourao 90 on hand.
I will open a 2008 DR White Colheita on May 17 and sulk in my Barcalounger.
I have... at least 15 different aged white Ports in my cellar from as young as 10 (Andresen, Mourao) to as old as 80 (Brunheda). Sadly no Mourao 90 on hand.
I will open a 2008 DR White Colheita on May 17 and sulk in my Barcalounger.
Glenn Elliott
Re: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022
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Re: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022
I only have one half-litre of single-vintage white port, so we are going to be on short rations from me. That is not necessarily a bad thing, however. Those sturdier than I have the opportunity separately to supplement.
Amusing that a new member has thrown us into such a ferment.
I still, quite strongly, prefer blind. I am worried that my limited knowledge of white port is misleading me about the substance, and so would prefer to be able to taste unsullied by actual data.
Amusing that a new member has thrown us into such a ferment.
I still, quite strongly, prefer blind. I am worried that my limited knowledge of white port is misleading me about the substance, and so would prefer to be able to taste unsullied by actual data.
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Re: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022
Glenn as I have to purchase, would be very pleased with a recommendation.
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Re: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022
Since many whites are bottled as 50cl, if we are the usual 14 that would mean smaller pours, unless we go 2-bottle for those.
Personally I'd prefer sighted, for the same reasons as Julian.
Personally I'd prefer sighted, for the same reasons as Julian.
Re: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022
Re: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022
Some want blind. Some want sighted. Organiser’s choice.
Perhaps the organiser to ask Glenn to do something. We each inform Glenn of what we could bring, and he then selects so as to minimise duplicates. (Nelly: FYI, Glenn lives in Sammamish, Washington State. He won’t be coming to London just for this tasting.)
(My limited stocks PM’d to Glenn.)
Perhaps the organiser to ask Glenn to do something. We each inform Glenn of what we could bring, and he then selects so as to minimise duplicates. (Nelly: FYI, Glenn lives in Sammamish, Washington State. He won’t be coming to London just for this tasting.)
(My limited stocks PM’d to Glenn.)
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Re: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022
Glenn E...wine consultant and raconteur.
Re: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022
winesecretary wrote: ↑22:12 Thu 14 Apr 2022 Amusing that a new member has thrown us into such a ferment.
Re: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022
Perfect solution, gentlemen! Agreed!jdaw1 wrote: ↑12:39 Fri 15 Apr 2022 Some want blind. Some want sighted. Organiser’s choice.
Perhaps the organiser to ask Glenn to do something. We each inform Glenn of what we could bring, and he then selects so as to minimise duplicates. (Nelly: FYI, Glenn lives in Sammamish, Washington State. He won’t be coming to London just for this tasting.)
(My limited stocks PM’d to Glenn.)
Though you never know, perhaps after Glenn sees all our lovely port line ups, he jumps on the plane to join us! Ha! Imagine that!!!!
Re: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022
Glenn: please be willing to supervise us.
Re: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022
I am willing, and have received jdaw1's available selection.
Please do as instructed above and PM me your available aged white Ports, and I will do my best to ensure no duplicates.
Question: what if there is no other option? Instruct one person (presumably the 2nd person to offer) to purchase some other bottle? How do I advise on that purchase without knowing what's available, and without giving away what is already selected by others?
Please do as instructed above and PM me your available aged white Ports, and I will do my best to ensure no duplicates.
Question: what if there is no other option? Instruct one person (presumably the 2nd person to offer) to purchase some other bottle? How do I advise on that purchase without knowing what's available, and without giving away what is already selected by others?
Glenn Elliott
Re: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022
Nelly is the organiser: her choice.
My advice would be to ask you = Glenn to do as you see fit. Which might perhaps mean to allow a duplicate (though as few as possible); or perhaps to instruct somebody to buy a particular thing (internet is your friend); or perhaps something else.
My advice would be to ask you = Glenn to do as you see fit. Which might perhaps mean to allow a duplicate (though as few as possible); or perhaps to instruct somebody to buy a particular thing (internet is your friend); or perhaps something else.
Re: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022
That works, subject to confirmation by Nelly. Yet another possible solution: adoption. If someone is willing to bring multiple bottles, and someone else needs a bottle to make theirs unique, I can broker that pairing.
I will also provide a tasting order once I have the list curated so that someone can make placemats.
I will also provide a tasting order once I have the list curated so that someone can make placemats.
Glenn Elliott
Re: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022
Glenn E. wrote: ↑23:04 Fri 15 Apr 2022 That works, subject to confirmation by Nelly. Yet another possible solution: adoption. If someone is willing to bring multiple bottles, and someone else needs a bottle to make theirs unique, I can broker that pairing.
I will also provide a tasting order once I have the list curated so that someone can make placemats.
Thank you, Glenn.
Adoption sounds like an option! And I’m sure everyone is happy with you being an advisor on the purchases. Let’s see!
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Re: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022
My PM has just been sent to Glenn. Really looking forward to this one!
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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Re: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022
PM sent to Glenn
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Re: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022
Glenn has advised several options to me. Three are readily achievable.
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Re: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022
Is a barcalounger a kind of easy chair in which you sit whilst drinking Sogrape's top Douro red table wine?
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
Re: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022
Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑14:42 Mon 18 Apr 2022Is a barcalounger a kind of easy chair in which you sit whilst drinking Sogrape's top Douro red table wine?
Glenn Elliott
Re: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022
The topic has been mentioned, but I do not see a definitive decision.
Since there are 14 attendees, I assume that Ports brought in 500 ml bottles shall require 2 bottles? 35 ml servings (500 / 14) seem insufficient.
Since there are 14 attendees, I assume that Ports brought in 500 ml bottles shall require 2 bottles? 35 ml servings (500 / 14) seem insufficient.
Glenn Elliott
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Re: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022
I agree with your view, but the final decision should be Nelly’s.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
Re: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022
I'm going to be in Porto/Douro at the start of May and will aim to pick up something white and interesting there...