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by keytohwy
19:24 Sun 04 Nov 2012
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1970 Sandeman
Replies: 4
Views: 3519

Re: 1970 Sandeman VP

I also recently popped on of these. Cork was destroyed and ah-so could not manage it. Decanted for approximately 12 hours and it was just starting to hit it's stride. I'd recommend a longer decant, perhaps as long as 24 hours. Once the heat blew off, there was loads of fruit left and little evidence...
by keytohwy
13:17 Wed 19 May 2010
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Fiftieth Anniversary - Wednesday 19th May
Replies: 74
Views: 38223

Re: Fiftieth Anniversary - Wednesday 19th May

It sounds as if I could fill it as well, if Chris cannot. I'll check back here, or someone email me? Keytohwy at gmail.
by keytohwy
08:39 Wed 19 May 2010
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Fiftieth Anniversary - Wednesday 19th May
Replies: 74
Views: 38223

Re: Fiftieth Anniversary - Wednesday 19th May

Whew!! I made it!

Looking forward to meeting everyone.

I'm in Woodley/Reading if anyone is coming from out this way, I'd love to meet up on the train, unless there is a better method for getting into town. Email me at keytohwy at gmail.

See you all soon!

Keytohwy
by keytohwy
23:10 Sun 16 May 2010
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Fiftieth Anniversary - Wednesday 19th May
Replies: 74
Views: 38223

Re: Fiftieth Anniversary - Wednesday 19th May

Getting really nervous about the damned volcano. I'm still in San Francisco, hoping to fly out tomorrow night. Flights tonight are cancelled... :( Fingers crossed, keytohwy The latest forecast says that even tomorrow, Heathrow and Manchester are likely to be operating and certainly by Tuesday the m...
by keytohwy
22:47 Sun 16 May 2010
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Fiftieth Anniversary - Wednesday 19th May
Replies: 74
Views: 38223

Re: Fiftieth Anniversary - Wednesday 19th May

Getting really nervous about the damned volcano. I'm still in San Francisco, hoping to fly out tomorrow night. Flights tonight are cancelled... :(

Fingers crossed,
keytohwy
by keytohwy
19:47 Tue 04 May 2010
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Fiftieth Anniversary - Wednesday 19th May
Replies: 74
Views: 38223

Re: Fiftieth Anniversary - Wednesday 19th May

I'm still looking to adopt. It'd be easier than brining something from San Francisco, but I'm still prepared to do that if necessary.

keytohwy
by keytohwy
17:17 Fri 26 Feb 2010
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Fiftieth Anniversary - Wednesday 19th May
Replies: 74
Views: 38223

Re: Fiftieth Anniversary - Wednesday 19th May

I'll most likely be alone, but will firm that up closer to the date. No 60's in my cellar, but I'll look around. Do two 85's equal a 60? The tasting will be limited to 14 people so we may not be able to add a +1 later. Sorry, this will be a 1960 line-up only but we are likely to have some bottles t...
by keytohwy
16:49 Fri 26 Feb 2010
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Fiftieth Anniversary - Wednesday 19th May
Replies: 74
Views: 38223

Re: Fiftieth Anniversary - Wednesday 19th May

Coming to UK in May...are Yanks allowed in? keytohwy No problem - just don't come over with a supply of chocolate and stockings and try to steal all our women :wink: :lol: Your name will be added to the list. Will you be alone or do you need to reserve a +1? Derek Fair enough. Both of my grandfathe...
by keytohwy
06:03 Fri 26 Feb 2010
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Fiftieth Anniversary - Wednesday 19th May
Replies: 74
Views: 38223

Re: Fiftieth Anniversary - Wednesday 19th May

Coming to UK in May...are Yanks allowed in?

keytohwy
by keytohwy
20:41 Sat 10 Jan 2009
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Map of the Douro
Replies: 33
Views: 10529

Re: Map of the Douro

Axel P wrote:If someone has the space and the ability to load up my map (scale 1:50.000) he can provide this service and I can provide the map. It has about 40Megs in jpeg format.

Axel
I sent you a PM. This is something I am able to do...

keytohwy
by keytohwy
20:02 Sat 03 Jan 2009
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: forum decorum question
Replies: 4
Views: 2513

Re: forum decorum question

Start a new thread in the tasting note section, but check out the note here first: http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=133 To enable Julian to index the notes correctly, your thread title should read "Cockburn 1970 vintage port" Other than that, do your own thing, and tell...
by keytohwy
19:19 Sat 03 Jan 2009
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: forum decorum question
Replies: 4
Views: 2513

forum decorum question

I plan on taking notes on my 1970 Cockburn tonight and sharing with TPF. Should I start a new Cockburn 1970 thread, or add to the existing one? I don't want to step out of bounds here, s I'm new and all :lol:

keytohwy
by keytohwy
17:18 Sat 03 Jan 2009
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Opening a 1970
Replies: 7
Views: 3046

Re: Opening a 1970

anyone wanna guess when I was born? January? 4th?! Wow, you guys were going for exact dates. Actually, I was born in December (1970), but with a pregnant wife, due in December, we delayed the opening and accompanying dinner until now. So now we'll be joined at dinner by my 2 week old daughter! keyt...
by keytohwy
04:36 Sat 03 Jan 2009
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: When is port in a drinking window?
Replies: 11
Views: 4201

Re: When is port in a drinking window?

The first VP I had was the 94 Fonseca in 2005. There were certainly no tannins there, and yet, it has a ton of time left.

My tuppence,
keytohwy
by keytohwy
04:25 Sat 03 Jan 2009
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Opening a 1970
Replies: 7
Views: 3046

Opening a 1970

As I had posted before, I'm ready to open a Cockburn 1970. Having sought feedback, I'm going to decant half tonight and then rebottle half in a 375. Tomorrow, I'll decant the 375 approx. 6 hours before serving. Therefore, I'll have a course with the 24 hour decant, and a course with the 6 hour decan...
by keytohwy
05:36 Sat 22 Nov 2008
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: About to open a 1970
Replies: 6
Views: 2605

Re: About to open a 1970

http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=14693 uncle tom recommends what seems like 22 hours for a less spirity taste. if you like the spiciness you might want to aim for 5-6 hours decanting. Maybe this... 22 hours or so before consumption, open the bottle and immediately pour half into a 375 an...
by keytohwy
04:20 Sat 22 Nov 2008
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: About to open a 1970
Replies: 6
Views: 2605

Re: About to open a 1970

g-man wrote:first question would be which port house are you opening?
Croft.
by keytohwy
02:04 Sat 22 Nov 2008
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: About to open a 1970
Replies: 6
Views: 2605

About to open a 1970

I'm about to crack open a bottle of 70. I want to serve this to friends, if possible, at it's finest.

What do you all recommend as a good benchmark time for decanting? Again, I'd like to decant in advance, and serve the best port I can.

Thanks in advance,
keytohwy
by keytohwy
01:49 Sat 22 Nov 2008
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello, world!
Replies: 4
Views: 4171

Re: Hello, world!

Hello keytohwy, welcome to the port forum, it's great that you've decided to go from lurking to posting. You may not have many bottles of port - but you have sure chosen four good ones to start with. When you do make it to the UK, be sure to let us know and we will give you a proper port welcome. A...
by keytohwy
23:57 Fri 21 Nov 2008
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello, world!
Replies: 4
Views: 4171

Hello, world!

Hello, all! I've been lurking for a while, but finally signed up for a "real" account. Wish I could drink port more often, but I'm stocking up for a time when I can. Currently I have: 1970 Croft 1977 Dow's 1994 Dow's 1994 Fonseca It was the 94 Fonseca that I had a friend's house that got m...