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- 22:47 Sun 11 Aug 2013
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Drawing old corks in one piece..
- Replies: 43
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Re: Drawing old corks in one piece..
First of all- great that you have found a way to pull the cork in one piece. That is very important if you want to read the text on the cork of an unknown bottle. Regarding the reason it works, that is less important. However, a change in diameter in the order of 0.01 mm is much less than 0.1% of th...
- 12:41 Sat 10 Aug 2013
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: port quotes
- Replies: 30
- Views: 14463
Re: port quotes
Out of curiosity I looked up the menu for the state dinner staged for David Cameron's visit to Washington last year. Link . "The President likes salted caramel" What a wasted opportunity for some port drinking... Perhaps this quote would be appropriate for that wasted opportunity: "T...
- 13:52 Tue 06 Aug 2013
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: port quotes
- Replies: 30
- Views: 14463
Re: port quotes
What port was served at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday 7th March 2006 at the ‟State Banquet in honour of The President of the Federative Republic of Brazil and Senhora Lula da Silva”? I have absolutely no idea but a "da Silva" vintage port would have been suitable I would think. Even more ...
- 10:38 Mon 05 Aug 2013
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: B.O.B. in the UK?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5682
B.O.B. in the UK?
I have noticed that there are several Buyers Own Brand of Vintage Port in the UK. I have found a few but would be very interested in what other brands are around. I have had the opportunity to buy/taste the following - Berry's own selection - Tesco - Harrods - Marks & Spencer - Gilbey (presumabl...
- 11:39 Sat 03 Aug 2013
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: port quotes
- Replies: 30
- Views: 14463
port quotes
Does anyone now any good port wine quotes? I start of with a few ‘The first duty of Port is to be red’ Ernest Cockburn ‘Wine is a drink for boys ”“ Port for men’ Churchill ‘Any time not drinking port is a waste of time’ Percy Croft ‘The shortest way between two people is a smile - the lasting one a ...
- 11:15 Sat 03 Aug 2013
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: What port to drink in Cornwall
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4881
Re: What port to drink in Cornwall
Vau sounds like a wise choice. If you do take an imperial and decant in several smaller bottles, do try to taste them side by side. It would be interesting to know if there is a bottle variation. We have done that with a magnum serving it in two glasses among other wines. Many people score the secon...
- 19:28 Fri 02 Aug 2013
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: House declaration per year?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3868
Re: House declaration per year?
I agree IVDP is the right place to go, but I hoped that one of you had an updatet list from them. I will try once again to write to them. If I do get a reply I will post it here.
- 18:47 Fri 02 Aug 2013
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: How to re-wax bottles
- Replies: 65
- Views: 28138
Re: How to re-wax bottles
:D :P :D 25 kg being the minimum order makes it not be too difficult to chose order quantity. Choosing between minimum order and any alternative.... I think the tiny amount of 25 kg would suffice. Are you satisfied with it? Does it stop initial leakage? Or does it seep through anyway? I am not reall...
- 18:28 Fri 02 Aug 2013
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: What port to drink in Cornwall
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4881
Re: What port to drink in Cornwall
Pleasant alternatives :D Had I been in Cornwall at the time and being able to enjoy it with you, I would have chosen Malvedos 1976 as I have never tasted that one. (You don't have a spare one I might have the honor of buying from you, do you?) However, as I am not there, the case it becomes more dif...
- 11:53 Fri 02 Aug 2013
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: How to re-wax bottles
- Replies: 65
- Views: 28138
Re: How to re-wax bottles
This is great information about re-sealing & waxing. I will order some wax from British wax. May I ask how much wax is needed, if someone with experience could offer suggestions for how much to order?
- 14:01 Thu 01 Aug 2013
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: House declaration per year?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3868
Re: House declaration per year?
Thank you for your advice, but I have written to IVDP but they are not answering. That is the reason I tried you guys here at TPF instead.
- 09:35 Tue 30 Jul 2013
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: how to re-seal old bottles?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1771
how to re-seal old bottles?
Does anyone here have any experience on re-sealing old bottles of port? I would be very happy if someone would have any advice on how to put an additional protection on top of old and fragile corks. Especially if there are initial signs of seapage and I don't want to be forced to drink it right away...
- 10:19 Mon 29 Jul 2013
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: harveys
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3685
Re: harveys
We know that Harvey's (of Bristol) was a bottler that did bottle many different houses. However, in addition, they also bottled some vintages under their own name. For example the 1962 which is their own blend of Cockburn and Martinez. 1983 and 1985 is branded Harvey's and bottled by Martinez Gassio...
- 09:57 Mon 29 Jul 2013
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: House declaration per year?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3868
Re: House declaration per year?
Thank you DRT but I was hoping that someone might have a list showing number of declaring houses by each year. We do have such a list originating from the port wine institute but it is not complete.
- 12:54 Sun 28 Jul 2013
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: House declaration per year?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3868
House declaration per year?
Hi,
I wounder if anyone could help us with information on how many houses has declared vintage in each of the following years:
- 2005
- 2006
- 2009
- 2010
I wounder if anyone could help us with information on how many houses has declared vintage in each of the following years:
- 2005
- 2006
- 2009
- 2010
- 20:18 Fri 26 Jul 2013
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: harveys
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3685
harveys
Hi, I have tried to find information if Harvey's Vintage Port is still made. I belive not but I cannot find any good information anywere about there recent activities. I am updating the current entry on http://www.vintageport.se/house/Harvey.php and would really appreciate any assistance you could p...
- 18:04 Thu 13 Jun 2013
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: shipped by A. Reis & Co Ltd
- Replies: 20
- Views: 8855
Re: shipped by A. Reis & Co Ltd
Thank you for all you input! Several great pieces of information.
- 10:54 Sun 09 Jun 2013
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: shipped by A. Reis & Co Ltd
- Replies: 20
- Views: 8855
Re: shipped by A. Reis & Co Ltd
Hi,
Thank you for you attempt to solve this mystery house of Port of A. Reis.
We do have a few other tricky port wine mysteries that you might provide some insight in. Please see the page "help needed" at
http://www.vintageport.se/helpus.php
We would appreciate any comments.
Thank you for you attempt to solve this mystery house of Port of A. Reis.
We do have a few other tricky port wine mysteries that you might provide some insight in. Please see the page "help needed" at
http://www.vintageport.se/helpus.php
We would appreciate any comments.
- 09:54 Sat 08 Jun 2013
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: shipped by A. Reis & Co Ltd
- Replies: 20
- Views: 8855
Re: shipped by A. Reis & Co Ltd
and another photo on the lable
- 09:51 Sat 08 Jun 2013
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: shipped by A. Reis & Co Ltd
- Replies: 20
- Views: 8855
Re: shipped by A. Reis & Co Ltd
I hope this would help in identifying the producer of this vintage port.
- 18:26 Mon 03 Jun 2013
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: shipped by A. Reis & Co Ltd
- Replies: 20
- Views: 8855
Re: shipped by A. Reis & Co Ltd
We thought is was Silva-Reis at first but his name is Manuel Silva Reis and on this bottle it says A. Reis & Co so that indicates that it is probably not connected directly to Silva Reis or Real Cia Velha. Reis is not an uncommon name in Portugal so I believe it is another Reis family. I'll orga...
- 08:58 Mon 03 Jun 2013
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: shipped by A. Reis & Co Ltd
- Replies: 20
- Views: 8855
shipped by A. Reis & Co Ltd
Hi,
We recently had a bottle of "A. Reis" 1967 vintage port. Does anyone know anything of this house? I cannot find anything mentioned about this house anywhere.
We recently had a bottle of "A. Reis" 1967 vintage port. Does anyone know anything of this house? I cannot find anything mentioned about this house anywhere.