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- 10:33 Fri 14 May 2021
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 2011 Horizontal - London, Sunday 23rd April 2051
- Replies: 170
- Views: 186108
Re: 2011 Horizontal - London, Sunday 23rd April 2051
Recon firming planned attendance
- 14:04 Sat 04 Apr 2020
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Lockdown Drinking
- Replies: 53
- Views: 28442
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.
- 14:05 Wed 25 Mar 2020
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Latest buy
- Replies: 2246
- Views: 1046389
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...
- 13:03 Thu 23 Jan 2020
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Tarriffs on shipping port to the US
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5357
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.
- 11:06 Thu 23 Jan 2020
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Tarriffs on shipping port to the US
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5357
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 ...
- 13:42 Sun 22 Dec 2019
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1991 Fonseca Guimaraens
- Replies: 0
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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...
- 23:30 Mon 21 Oct 2019
- Forum: Meaningless Drivel
- Topic: The Five Word Novel
- Replies: 198
- Views: 141284
Re: The Five Word Novel
the DNA test was positive
- 05:01 Sun 06 Oct 2019
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hello from Iowa! New to port.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 17569
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 ...
- 04:47 Sun 06 Oct 2019
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Auction haul!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7225
Re: Auction haul!
Excellent range of ports.
- 06:24 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: 17223
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.
- 01:18 Thu 18 Jul 2019
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Port in movies, dramas and tv series
- Replies: 23
- Views: 31512
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.
- 09:35 Mon 25 Feb 2019
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1994 Graham
- Replies: 0
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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.
- 03:51 Sun 06 Jan 2019
- Forum: Meaningless Drivel
- Topic: A reason to get up early
- Replies: 595
- Views: 235418
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.
- 06:56 Mon 31 Dec 2018
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: The Book, ‘Port Vintages’, is for sale
- Replies: 93
- Views: 74135
Re: The Book, ‘Port Vintages’, is for sale
The book arrived in Illinois on Christmas Eve, and looks excellent.
- 15:51 Sun 09 Dec 2018
- Forum: Meaningless Drivel
- Topic: A reason to get up early
- Replies: 595
- Views: 235418
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
- 11:42 Mon 03 Dec 2018
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1963 Fonseca
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3491
Re: 1963 Fonseca
Yes it was.
- 17:44 Sat 01 Dec 2018
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1963 Fonseca
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3491
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 ...
- 22:39 Mon 03 Sep 2018
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: The Book, ‘Port Vintages’, is for sale
- Replies: 93
- Views: 74135
Re: The Book, ‘Port Vintages’, is for sale
Congratulations!
Order placed.
Order placed.
- 05:46 Wed 11 Jul 2018
- Forum: Travel
- Topic: Staying at Quinta de la Rosa
- Replies: 2
- Views: 14211
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...
- 16:17 Mon 25 Jun 2018
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2005 Quinta de la Rosa
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3495
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...
- 16:03 Mon 25 Jun 2018
- Forum: Meaningless Drivel
- Topic: I hate TAP
- Replies: 3
- Views: 15064
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...
- 05:24 Sun 03 Jun 2018
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Germany, 12 points
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5937
Re: Germany, 12 points
Congratulations!!!
- 06:35 Tue 15 May 2018
- Forum: Travel
- Topic: Recommendations for travel to the Douro in late June
- Replies: 4
- Views: 16841
Re: Recommendations for travel to the Douro in late June
Many thanks for the suggestion, and will do so.
- 04:48 Sat 12 May 2018
- Forum: Travel
- Topic: Recommendations for travel to the Douro in late June
- Replies: 4
- Views: 16841
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.
- 09:19 Sun 29 Apr 2018
- Forum: Travel
- Topic: Recommendations for travel to the Douro in late June
- Replies: 4
- Views: 16841
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...