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- 09:33 Fri 14 May 2021
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 2011 Horizontal - London, Sunday 23rd April 2051
- Replies: 170
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Re: 2011 Horizontal - London, Sunday 23rd April 2051
Recon firming planned attendance
- 13:04 Sat 04 Apr 2020
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Lockdown Drinking
- Replies: 53
- Views: 28443
Re: Lockdown Drinking
2000 Taylor, a very pleasant drink shared over the last couple of days with wife and daughter. I realize it is too young, but Armageddon rules apply.
- 13:05 Wed 25 Mar 2020
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Latest buy
- Replies: 2246
- Views: 1052258
Re: Latest buy
3 x Croft 2000 2 x Vesuvius 1991 ...and inspired by recent LBV conversation (and aware that this is an area where my cellar is under stocked), so made use of the 25% off at Waitrose Cellar to get 4 each of: - Graham’s LBV 2013 - Sandeman LBV 2015 - Warre’s LBV 2007 I have found the 2000 Croft to be...
- 12:03 Thu 23 Jan 2020
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Tarriffs on shipping port to the US
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5362
Re: Tarriffs on shipping port to the US
My understanding on the 25% tariff was that for wines over 14% alcohol content, the tariff was unchanged.
It is all so very confusing.
It is all so very confusing.
- 10:06 Thu 23 Jan 2020
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Tarriffs on shipping port to the US
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5362
Tarriffs on shipping port to the US
There is a great deal of noise about 100% tarriffs on European wine. Might anybody know what the current situation is, and/or how it might change? I have looked at a number of sites on the web, but I am more confused than enlightened. I would very much like to ship a large parcel in the Spring, but ...
- 12:42 Sun 22 Dec 2019
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1991 Fonseca Guimaraens
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3348
1991 Fonseca Guimaraens
Decanted six hours. 75% opaque. Somewhat closed - dusty, perhaps, with hints of cherry on the nose. Full, rich, round, young, with flavour of plums or prunes. Very enjoyable, but at its best on the first day. Seems a very different wine than the one at the London horizontal earlier in the month, and...
- 22:30 Mon 21 Oct 2019
- Forum: Meaningless Drivel
- Topic: The Five Word Novel
- Replies: 198
- Views: 141753
Re: The Five Word Novel
the DNA test was positive
- 04:01 Sun 06 Oct 2019
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hello from Iowa! New to port.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 17587
Re: Hello from Iowa! New to port.
Excellent beginning. It is nice to know that there is another good collection in the Midwest (much of mine is in Central Illinois, a bit of a hike from Des Moines). It is very easy - and pleasant - to get hooked on vintage port, and I wish you many an enjoyable occasion, which I hope will result in ...
- 03:47 Sun 06 Oct 2019
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Auction haul!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7226
Re: Auction haul!
Excellent range of ports.
- 05:24 Tue 06 Aug 2019
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: What was the last bottle of VP you opened, and when did you open it? (VP in the summer?)
- Replies: 20
- Views: 17226
Re: What was the last bottle of VP you opened, and when did you open it? (VP in the summer?)
A bottle of 1994 Graham in early July. Wonderful as always, and more whence that came.
- 00:18 Thu 18 Jul 2019
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Port in movies, dramas and tv series
- Replies: 23
- Views: 31602
Re: Port in movies, dramas and tv series
"The Abbey Grange". In the 1986 Granada television production, Sherlock Holmes notices that one of three glasses of port had much more sediment than the other two, leading him to believe that the story he had been told about the chain of events was untrue.
- 08:35 Mon 25 Feb 2019
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1994 Graham
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2707
1994 Graham
Cork surprisingly crumbly. Decanted 8 hours. Opaque. Nose somewhat closed on first day. Spicy and rich, tasting of figs and chocolate. Long tannic finish. The second day was softer and rounder, making for a very pleasant drink. Many, many years still to go for this one.
- 02:51 Sun 06 Jan 2019
- Forum: Meaningless Drivel
- Topic: A reason to get up early
- Replies: 595
- Views: 236047
Re: A reason to get up early
Got to see the partial solar eclipse this morning in Tokyo - about a third, it seemed. Was lucky enough to see the full eclipse several years ago, as well.
- 05:56 Mon 31 Dec 2018
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: The Book, ‘Port Vintages’, is for sale
- Replies: 93
- Views: 74308
Re: The Book, ‘Port Vintages’, is for sale
The book arrived in Illinois on Christmas Eve, and looks excellent.
- 14:51 Sun 09 Dec 2018
- Forum: Meaningless Drivel
- Topic: A reason to get up early
- Replies: 595
- Views: 236047
Re: A reason to get up early
The brightest comet of 2018 will be visible to the naked eye over the next week - unless there are clouds in the way.
https://earthsky.org/space/46p-wirtanen ... e-dec-2018
https://earthsky.org/space/46p-wirtanen ... e-dec-2018
- 10:42 Mon 03 Dec 2018
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1963 Fonseca
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3493
Re: 1963 Fonseca
Yes it was.
- 16:44 Sat 01 Dec 2018
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1963 Fonseca
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3493
1963 Fonseca
One of the bottles from the Bonham's sale. It has not done well, and the lot of them probably need to be rewaxed. The first two from the case were excellent, and the second two were not. The bottle had seeped signficantly, being down to bottom shoulder, and the cork crumbled to bits; the corks seem ...
- 21:39 Mon 03 Sep 2018
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: The Book, ‘Port Vintages’, is for sale
- Replies: 93
- Views: 74308
Re: The Book, ‘Port Vintages’, is for sale
Congratulations!
Order placed.
Order placed.
- 04:46 Wed 11 Jul 2018
- Forum: Travel
- Topic: Staying at Quinta de la Rosa
- Replies: 2
- Views: 14229
Re: Staying at Quinta de la Rosa
Having stayed there last month, I can also say that the Quinta de la Rosa is a very pleasant place. We got the last room for the time that we were there, and it was quite comfortable. The restaurant is very good, breakfast was nice, and the staff were exceedingly friendly and helpful. Would be delig...
- 15:17 Mon 25 Jun 2018
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2005 Quinta de la Rosa
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3499
2005 Quinta de la Rosa
At QdlR's restaurant. Not decanted, but straight from the freshly opened bottle - definitely needed a proper decant. Probably not fair given the circumstances, but nearly opaque, initially very alcoholic. Taste of prunes, not terribly well knit. My guess is that a proper decant with time in the deca...
- 15:03 Mon 25 Jun 2018
- Forum: Meaningless Drivel
- Topic: I hate TAP
- Replies: 3
- Views: 15095
Re: I hate TAP
Me too I sit in Porto airport after my TAP 12:30 flight was cancelled, and after having waited two hours in line for a rescheduling. They offered me a 9:30 pm flight from Porto to Lisbon or a four hour bus ride to Lisbon airport. I was able to negotiate a spot on a 6:30 pm flight, which has been del...
- 04:24 Sun 03 Jun 2018
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Germany, 12 points
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5945
Re: Germany, 12 points
Congratulations!!!
- 05:35 Tue 15 May 2018
- Forum: Travel
- Topic: Recommendations for travel to the Douro in late June
- Replies: 4
- Views: 16861
Re: Recommendations for travel to the Douro in late June
Many thanks for the suggestion, and will do so.
- 03:48 Sat 12 May 2018
- Forum: Travel
- Topic: Recommendations for travel to the Douro in late June
- Replies: 4
- Views: 16861
Re: Recommendations for travel to the Douro in late June
Thank you for the suggestion. Indeed, the first time in Oporto.
I have booked the Quinta de la Rosa for now, and am looking forward to a couple of days of drinking wine, and watching the world go by.
I have booked the Quinta de la Rosa for now, and am looking forward to a couple of days of drinking wine, and watching the world go by.
- 08:19 Sun 29 Apr 2018
- Forum: Travel
- Topic: Recommendations for travel to the Douro in late June
- Replies: 4
- Views: 16861
Recommendations for travel to the Douro in late June
My wife and I are considering our first trip to the Douro in late June for two or three nights, and would be grateful for recommendations as to where to stay, where to eat (wife is a serious foodie), wines to drink, and things to see. Neither of us drive, so we rely on taxis and feet. I saw the sugg...
- 13:49 Fri 09 Feb 2018
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1983 Warre
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2869
1983 Warre
Cork removed relatively cleanly, no seepage. About 70% opaque with a bit of bricking around the edges. Just after decanting, the nose is dusty and alcoholic, slightly sharp, with just a hint of fruit. Taste of prunes or plums on entry, not terribly powerful or spicy or complex, but pleasant, medium ...
- 04:42 Fri 02 Feb 2018
- Forum: Meaningless Drivel
- Topic: A reason to get up early
- Replies: 595
- Views: 236047
Re: A reason to get up early
It was mercifully clear in Tokyo, and the moon was indeed a red/orange, although it appeared to have been an incomplete eclipse at the time I saw it. However, I did see the total solar eclipse over Tokyo several years ago. That was good, too.
- 23:01 Mon 29 Jan 2018
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1997 Fonseca
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2424
1997 Fonseca
Eight hour decant, completely opaque. Nose mostly closed but a hint of prunes. Closed and very sweet for a Fonseca, almost treacle, again with prunes and figs, but without the spiciness I have come to expect from the house . After a couple of days, had opened up a bit, but was still not ready, and s...
- 22:51 Mon 29 Jan 2018
- Forum: Meaningless Drivel
- Topic: A reason to get up early
- Replies: 595
- Views: 236047
Re: A reason to get up early
Wow. Hope the skies are clear for a super blue blood moon, tonight.
https://www.nasa.gov/feature/super-blue ... ing-jan-31
https://www.nasa.gov/feature/super-blue ... ing-jan-31
- 08:36 Mon 01 Jan 2018
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1985 Taylor
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1661
1985 Taylor
Five hour decant, still mostly opaque.
Nose of licorice and spice.
Initially a bit closed but opened up with notes of licorice and figs. Very rich and spicy with excellent length. Glad that I have a great deal more of this.
Nose of licorice and spice.
Initially a bit closed but opened up with notes of licorice and figs. Very rich and spicy with excellent length. Glad that I have a great deal more of this.
- 13:22 Sun 26 Nov 2017
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1970 Graham
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2151
1970 Graham
Not sure if this was a relatively recent ex-cellars bottle or not. Slightly protruding cork which caused some - eventually unwarranted - concern. Opened with friends on a quiet Sunday evening, with figs and a good cheddar. Roughly 6 hour decant. Still fairly opaque, although a little bricking around...
- 09:33 Mon 13 Nov 2017
- Forum: Meaningless Drivel
- Topic: A reason to get up early
- Replies: 595
- Views: 236047
- 07:46 Sun 05 Nov 2017
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1977 Warre
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2382
1977 Warre
Opened a bottle for friends' birthday. Decanted about five hours before drinking. Although pleasant enough, and the bottle did not outlast the evening, a bit thin. Nose of currant and alcohol. Initially, a bit sharp at entry with alcohol, not soft and well knitted. Not a long finish. Time in the gla...
- 07:34 Sun 05 Nov 2017
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: What do you have most of?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 17630
Re: What do you have most of?
Taylor 2009 Graham 1994 (there was a time when vast quantities were available for a remarkably low price) Fonseca 2009 Fonseca 2000 I kind of wish I had waited for the 2011 to come out, and bought more heavily then; then again, by the time the 2011 is mature, I will probably be well past ripe. Of wh...
- 21:53 Sat 03 Sep 2016
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Another question about buying port in the U.K.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6013
Re: Another question about buying port in the U.K.
It may also be worth considering buying port at auction, although I am uncertain as to the issue of duty to be paid in the Netherlands. Typically, wine at auctions carries a buyers premium including VAT of a little less than 20%, but the wines are duty paid. Often the prices are attractive, although...
- 08:55 Fri 12 Aug 2016
- Forum: Meaningless Drivel
- Topic: A reason to get up early
- Replies: 595
- Views: 236047
Re: A reason to get up early
Hopefully will have a relatively clear night tonight in Tokyo for the Perseids. The cloud cover seems to be dispersing.
- 03:29 Tue 02 Aug 2016
- Forum: Meaningless Drivel
- Topic: One quiz at a time
- Replies: 9703
- Views: 1998442
- 21:52 Tue 05 Jul 2016
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1991 Fonseca Guimaraens
- Replies: 0
- Views: 6597
1991 Fonseca Guimaraens
Steadily working my way through a case of this, all of which have been very drinkable so far. No bad bottles. 12 hour decant. Slight hint of raspberry on the nose. Typical Fonseca spice, with a long finish. Whilst not an overpowering port, very drinkable, and I wished I had a couple more cases of bo...
- 21:40 Tue 05 Jul 2016
- Forum: Meaningless Drivel
- Topic: Alcohol and health
- Replies: 343
- Views: 235234
Re: Alcohol and health
An outbreak of E. Coli affecting more than 100 UK people could be linked to eating contaminated mixed salad leaves, public health officials say. To date, 109 people are known to have caught the bug - 102 in England, six in Wales and one in Scotland. South-west England has been worst hit. E. coli O1...
- 20:47 Thu 05 May 2016
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Port and literature
- Replies: 263
- Views: 141998
Re: Port and literature
In the Sherlock Holmes story, "The Gloria Scott", Sherlock Holmes says, "One evening, shortly after my arrival, we were sitting over a glass of port after dinner, when young Trevor began to talk about those habits of observation and inference which I had already formed into a system.....
- 11:02 Sun 27 Mar 2016
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1970 Graham
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2165
1970 Graham
Oporto bottled. Drank this with a few friends in Tokyo after a wonderful dinner of roast lamb, potatoes and vegetables. Decanted about 10 hours before drinking. Still about 70% opaque, rich nose of currant. Full bodied, slightly peppery, great length, with still a fair amount of tannin. Absolutely m...
- 02:34 Sat 30 Jan 2016
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Port for sale at auction
- Replies: 366
- Views: 265422
Re: Port for sale at auction
Bonham's catalogue for this sale is now on their website. The big question is whether to buy more than one case. If I went for a 24 bottle lot, would anyone be interested in taking a bottle or two from me at, say, high estimate / 20 per bottle? Count me in for up to six bottles (fewer if they have ...
- 05:54 Thu 14 Jan 2016
- Forum: Meaningless Drivel
- Topic: One quiz at a time
- Replies: 9703
- Views: 1998442
Re: One quiz at a time
Vesuvio 1991. Now coming into its 25th year
- 23:33 Wed 13 Jan 2016
- Forum: Meaningless Drivel
- Topic: A reason to get up early
- Replies: 595
- Views: 236047
Re: A reason to get up early
Looks like a good reason to be up early - or late - over the weekend if the skies are clear. http://earthsky.org/space/comet-catalina-c2013-us10-november-december-january-2015-2016?utm_source=EarthSky+News&utm_campaign=b796b980fb-EarthSky_News&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c643945d79-b796b...
- 21:49 Sat 02 Jan 2016
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Port for sale at auction
- Replies: 366
- Views: 265422
Re: Port for sale at auction
The ‘character slur’ tasting: of course we’re in. Alex: choose a date and start a thread . (But it could be more than a case sampling. A case, sure, but also some bottles from other bottlers.) Or if anyone would be interested in a case sampling @ £150 per person then this sale would also be an inte...
- 21:28 Mon 07 Dec 2015
- Forum: Meaningless Drivel
- Topic: Irrelevant badinage and like nonsense
- Replies: 17
- Views: 24979
Re: Gould Campbell, RIP...?
No doubt Daniel will correct me if I am wrong. Why only if you're wrong? You make a very good point. I apologise for being so busy this week, and away from my computer for so much of the time, that I missed this extremely witty display of badinage. You are both wrong, about something or other. I am...
- 20:31 Thu 01 Oct 2015
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Which is the best 1991?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 14864
Re: What is the best 1991?
Currently drinking a 1991 Warre, and whilst very drinkable, it is closer to "cellar defender" than treasure. Not complex, not terrible rich, little on the nose, and few flavours. It goes down easily enough, but would not fare well in broad tasting against great ports. Three more left here,...
- 02:08 Tue 29 Sep 2015
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Latest buy
- Replies: 2246
- Views: 1052258
Re: Latest buy
Should you find yourself lacking friends for any reason, do let me know, and I would be happy to discuss potential solutions with you over this recent acquisition.uncle tom wrote:Cockburn 1908 magnum..
Complete with original 1911 invoice and original bin label..
- 11:18 Sun 26 Jul 2015
- Forum: Meaningless Drivel
- Topic: Portugal and the credit crisis
- Replies: 69
- Views: 78247
Re: Portugal and the credit crisis
Very interesting comparison. Is the UK nearly as risky as Portugal (aside from Portugal's ability to produce spectacular wines)?Aside: whilst Greece is in terrible difficulties, Portugal’s 10-year bond yields a mere 2.71%. Compare to the 2% Sept 2025 gilt which yields 2.30%.
- 22:22 Tue 09 Jun 2015
- Forum: Meaningless Drivel
- Topic: One quiz at a time
- Replies: 9703
- Views: 1998442