Right then
Posted: 06:40 Tue 26 Jun 2007
Todd Pettinger
Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada (definitely NOT a quebecois or French-speaking province!)
I started drinking port maybe two years ago, during, oddly enough, a beer tasting (where we tasted some REAL beer, three of which were Stouts from England... which I absolutely fell in love with.) After this, I tried several ports, different brands, and types, but mainly fell in love with the Aged Tawnies.
I discovered Vintage Port a few months ago, after discovering some other site that also deals in all things Port. After that, no looking back. I have now acquired some 30+ bottles of VP in just three months and am expanding my meager cellar at a rapid pace. Pretty soon I'm gonna need a wine fridge. Or a proper cellar. Or a job that will support this habit.
I like to think of myself as an athlete, but I'm discovering every day that it is harder and harder to say that with a straight face. I used to run really long distances for fun and compete in Ironman Triathlons (and still will) but am currently injured and not dealing with the injury very well. This has cause me to write off my 2007 season, but has fortunately given me the focus to compete with Alan in a serious contest for who can drink the most young Vintage Ports in a year. (Alan is winning in case any one is keeping track! )
I still plan to make a come-back in 2008 and have several races of just STUPID distance planned (think of a marathon as being a warm up!) We'll get there... I just need a small surgery to take care of my foot prior to ramping up any real training.
I also like to think of myself as funny, which may explain the idiocy of several of my posts. (Hey, you've been warned!!! )
Married - check
Kids - check (two)
Birthyears for kids: 2003 (son), 2005 (daughter)
Obtaining ports for these birthyears - check
Anything else you wanna know?
Oh yes, and I own at least one bike that is worth the equivalent to a bottle of 1963 Noval. Not gonna tell you which one (the Noval or the Nacional! )
Todd
Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada (definitely NOT a quebecois or French-speaking province!)
I started drinking port maybe two years ago, during, oddly enough, a beer tasting (where we tasted some REAL beer, three of which were Stouts from England... which I absolutely fell in love with.) After this, I tried several ports, different brands, and types, but mainly fell in love with the Aged Tawnies.
I discovered Vintage Port a few months ago, after discovering some other site that also deals in all things Port. After that, no looking back. I have now acquired some 30+ bottles of VP in just three months and am expanding my meager cellar at a rapid pace. Pretty soon I'm gonna need a wine fridge. Or a proper cellar. Or a job that will support this habit.
I like to think of myself as an athlete, but I'm discovering every day that it is harder and harder to say that with a straight face. I used to run really long distances for fun and compete in Ironman Triathlons (and still will) but am currently injured and not dealing with the injury very well. This has cause me to write off my 2007 season, but has fortunately given me the focus to compete with Alan in a serious contest for who can drink the most young Vintage Ports in a year. (Alan is winning in case any one is keeping track! )
I still plan to make a come-back in 2008 and have several races of just STUPID distance planned (think of a marathon as being a warm up!) We'll get there... I just need a small surgery to take care of my foot prior to ramping up any real training.
I also like to think of myself as funny, which may explain the idiocy of several of my posts. (Hey, you've been warned!!! )
Married - check
Kids - check (two)
Birthyears for kids: 2003 (son), 2005 (daughter)
Obtaining ports for these birthyears - check
Anything else you wanna know?
Oh yes, and I own at least one bike that is worth the equivalent to a bottle of 1963 Noval. Not gonna tell you which one (the Noval or the Nacional! )
Todd