Hello everyone
No-one is more obsessed with port than me.
I emailed Alex earlier in the year expressing this, and about joining the forum. and now here I am!I have worked in the wine trade for three years, mostly as a student, there nurturing an obsessive love of port, putting away a lot of money to buying up as many affordable-ish old vintages as possible. I have now installed myself in London - armed with a portable wine rack and a corkscrew - and am really excited to have people to share port with through here!
In May this year, I took off on a solo trip to Porto and visited over ten lodges and a couple of quintas around Pinhao - it was magical. I managed to squeeze 5 bottles into my little gentleman's travel bag many of which came from Garrafeira do Carmo - in my opinion the best wine shop in Porto for weird old stuff. If you want more of an idea of my all-consuming passion for port, you can catch an odd but fun video of me on the St Andrews Wine Company Youtube channel getting all emotional over a Gould Campbell 1963! I also run a Instagram account - The Bishop of Norwich - where I post about whatever I'm drinking port-wise and try to engender a little discussion!
Long story short, I am very keen to come to along to any and every tasting that might be going on, and share your love for the wine! I also have a modest collection which is no better placed than to be shared with other port lovers.
Best and hope to meet everyone soon,
Ben Petrie
Hello port lovers!
Re: Hello port lovers!
Welcome Ben… you are going to fit right in! Sign yourself up for a tasting a continue down the rabbit hole!
- Alex Bridgeman
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Re: Hello port lovers!
Delighted to see you sign up Ben and I look forward to meeting you at some point soon.
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.
- Alex Bridgeman
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Re: Hello port lovers!
I’ve just watched Ben’s video about the Gould Campbell 1963 and have been thoroughly entertained - thank you for pointing me towards it Ben.
To make life easier for others who might want to watch it, you can find it here.
To make life easier for others who might want to watch it, you can find it here.
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: Hello port lovers!
I have to whole-heartedly agree with Alex, that was an incredible video. Thanks Ben and thank you Alex for pointing us to it.Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑19:04 Wed 28 Sep 2022 I’ve just watched Ben’s video about the Gould Campbell 1963 and have been thoroughly entertained - thank you for pointing me towards it Ben.
To make life easier for others who might want to watch it, you can find it here.
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Re: Hello port lovers!
Welcome Ben. Fun video. '63 GC is an uncommon bottle today from a great name. Not sure I've ever had that one.
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