For The Love Of Port

Best wishes Roy during this difficult time. Celebrate his life and continue to toast it with the best wines.

All the best from Spain.

http://fermentation.typepad.com/fermentation/2008/09/the-theft-of-a.html I love Tom and his blog Fermentation, but as with any site don't always agree with it. This is an example where this board could make a nice difference in another circle of wine drinkers. Tell him why "Port" should be...

Ventozelo was bought by Real Companhia Velha

thoughts? Discuss...

Personally can't see much changing, but then again you never know.

Andy it was a 2003 Quevedo LBV, very nice, from a half bottle. No notes, but I have to say it was very enjoyable and my friends did make it disappear pretty quick! :)

Just found this thread, and wish to congradulate Roy on the fine site he has built. The irony though is that even though I knew nothing of this annoucement, that week I did open a bottle of Port to celebrate being in the States with some old friends!

Cheers Roy!

João,
I look forward to finding you at the fair. By chance are you thinking you can make it to the wine bloggers conference in August too?
cheers,

Just a quick note to say that Gabriella and I will be at Essencia do Vinho from Wed-Sunday in Oporto...part of the press it appears our schedule is pretty full so no time for an offline, but it would be fun to say hi to anyone who may be there too, tasting wine and mingling. Let us know if and/or wh...

http://www.catavino.net/2008/01/08/birth-year-wines/

I finally had a 1975...not in the best condition but very nice. If you click the image at the top of my story you can see the condition of the cork.

I hate to say this but I have a lot of port open and not enough time to drink it all. After last months tastings and retastings I am left with many half empty bottles of vintage ports, LBV's and Tawny's. Not wanting to waste what were so many wonderful treats, I was wondering if any of you had any g...

Ok, well if you follow Catavino, you will see that Gabriella and I just passed our Sherry Educators Course and are now "official sherry educators". It was a class put on by the DO Jerez, and though heavily biased, and definately a marketing gimick of sorts. I have to say 3 days of heavy st...

ok so getting there a day before newyears may be the best bet and then staying for a week. is it possible to visit Madeira houses at this time? or is everything closed?

all the best Roy...

My wife and I are thinking of taking a vacation this holiday season that does not involve heading back to the states. It will be our first time abroad without family for x-mas and we're thinking of going to Madiera or for a complete cultural switch maybe Instanbul! Anyways we'd be more interested in...

has he had any luck? or were you able to help him at all? Sounds like a great story. Right now I'm in the process of putting together my family tree and history and i'm haveing a lot of fun so far!

Well it's table wine made well before it reaches Portugal, but it is Duero wine! I'm talking about the fact that right now there is a debate going on in Spain over a road that is going to bisect some of the Regions greatest vineyards. http://www.savetheduero.com was set up to petition the government...

I had a 20 yr old scotch that was corked with a T-cork. No one believed me untill I opened another and they could try them side by side. Cork, is Cork, is Cork, TCA can taint anything

All good suggestions, but really I never thought of the Dow. I guess the size is a bit ominous, not that I can't find some friends to help it disappear. I might need to do some planning though. Otherwise, I'm starting to think the 87Cavadinha, and the Neipoort is a good call. .375, must be aging pre...

I like you thinking, but I'm on the "budget" and the "budget" says, drink what we have in the house! So, I will down a few babies even though I do prefer the old guys!

Ok so I'm heading home. For those that don't know it's been 2 years since me and my wife left for Spain. Anyways, most of my cellar is back in the states and I can't wait to see how some of my wines are holding up. I already think I know what I'm going to be opening but I thought I'd let some Port G...

Roy quite the face you have on in the picture! Was grape stomping all you had hoped it would be? How many of you guys still have purple feet?