Hello to you all,
My name is Martin, 48 years old ( or young ) Portlover since the urly '90's. Have a small collection of Portwines (about 100 bottles) and still enjoying, collecting and learning about this great wine.
Best regards
Martin
Hello from NL
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Hello Martin, and welcome to . You’ve come to the right place.
What got you into Port? What happened that made you realise that this is the wine?
What got you into Port? What happened that made you realise that this is the wine?
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Welcome.
I think that a man who has been drinking port for more than twenty years and has a small collection of 100 bottles would have a great deal to contribute to discussion. Please do so at the earliest opportunity.
Owen.
I think that a man who has been drinking port for more than twenty years and has a small collection of 100 bottles would have a great deal to contribute to discussion. Please do so at the earliest opportunity.
Owen.
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Hi,
How I started with Port?? Well, when I was young we had always a bottle of el cheappo Sugar water in stock. One day a friend came by and wanted a glas of Port. When he tasted it, he said: This is no Port. So hold a moment, I'll be right back. ( He was living very nearby). He came back with a couple of bottles. An aged tawny 10 years, a Colheita (at that time called Reserve) and a Vintage. This is Port he said! From that time I was hooked and started reading, collecting, tasting etc. etc.
@Owen
Even after all those years, I consider myself still a noob. There is much more to learn about this great wine. I know what I like and also what I don't like
Have fun guys
Martin
How I started with Port?? Well, when I was young we had always a bottle of el cheappo Sugar water in stock. One day a friend came by and wanted a glas of Port. When he tasted it, he said: This is no Port. So hold a moment, I'll be right back. ( He was living very nearby). He came back with a couple of bottles. An aged tawny 10 years, a Colheita (at that time called Reserve) and a Vintage. This is Port he said! From that time I was hooked and started reading, collecting, tasting etc. etc.
@Owen
Even after all those years, I consider myself still a noob. There is much more to learn about this great wine. I know what I like and also what I don't like
Have fun guys
Martin
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Fantastic. Fantastic start; fantastic friend.Martin Peeters wrote:How I started with Port?? Well, when I was young we had always a bottle of el cheappo Sugar water in stock. One day a friend came by and wanted a glas of Port. When he tasted it, he said: This is no Port. So hold a moment, I'll be right back. ( He was living very nearby). He came back with a couple of bottles. An aged tawny 10 years, a Colheita (at that time called Reserve) and a Vintage. This is Port he said! From that time I was hooked and started reading, collecting, tasting etc. etc.
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I notice a note at the bottom of your posts about small houses. I assume this is a reference to port shippers rather than a predilection for confined living?