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- Thu Nov 26, 2009 3:08 am
- Forum: Port Basics
- Topic: Port in fiction books
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3757
Re: Port in fiction books
Funny this subject should come up. November is National Novel Writing Month (www.nanowrimo.org) where folks who have that novel trapped inside are encouraged to get it down on paper through the month of November. The National part I think is from its roots in the US, but it's a worldwide effort. I'v...
- Wed Nov 25, 2009 1:01 pm
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: What Port(s) will you be enjoying for Thanksgiving dinner?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 674
Re: What Port(s) will you be enjoying for Thanksgiving dinner?
For the US, that would be tomorrow, Nov 26. Sadly, I missed the Canadian one back in October.
The beauty of being a Canadian in the US...I get to celebrate two Thanksgivings.
Mike.
The beauty of being a Canadian in the US...I get to celebrate two Thanksgivings.
Mike.
- Wed Nov 25, 2009 10:59 am
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: What Port(s) will you be enjoying for Thanksgiving dinner?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 674
What Port(s) will you be enjoying for Thanksgiving dinner?
I've got a 1992 Vesuvio picked out and ready to go. How will you be giving thanks?
Mike.
Mike.
- Wed Nov 25, 2009 6:31 am
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Should a wine critic promote a wine ...
- Replies: 10
- Views: 576
Re: Should a wine critic promote a wine ...
Whups, my bad! I see what you mean now.
Consider my reply supporting material for yours.
Mike.
Consider my reply supporting material for yours.
Mike.
- Tue Nov 24, 2009 11:22 pm
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2003 Osborne LBV Port
- Replies: 2
- Views: 282
Re: 2003 Osborne LBV
Final Notes At $17.99 I'd recommend this as a pretty good House Port or standby for the next couple of years. You just can't beat the price for what you get in this bottle. It's nothing extremely special, but it's a good, flavourful, warming drink for the winter months. This is a good port to have ...
- Tue Nov 24, 2009 2:17 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Should a wine critic promote a wine ...
- Replies: 10
- Views: 576
Re: Should a wine critic promote a wine ...
I have a copy or two of previous years of Hugh's book and nowhere is he specific, and in many cases he is generic enough to provide a guide to wines as opposed to an authoritative source on a specific vintage. His rating scale is 5 *'s, the descriptions are usually of the winery or generalities abou...
- Tue Nov 24, 2009 2:14 am
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: A new wine critic has arrived
- Replies: 14
- Views: 741
Re: A new wine critic has arrived
Episode 6 is the best one... 2 buck chuck vs. the box.
"The economical factor!"
Mike.
"The economical factor!"
Mike.
- Mon Nov 23, 2009 6:26 pm
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: What Port(s) have you purchased this week?
- Replies: 4172
- Views: 848146
Re: What Port(s) have you purchased this week?
At least Eric's was a full bottle.Glenn E. wrote:Slacker!Eric Menchen wrote:just one.
Mike.
- Mon Nov 23, 2009 5:24 pm
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: What Port(s) have you purchased this week?
- Replies: 4172
- Views: 848146
Re: What Port(s) have you purchased this week?
Bought a $16 bottle of 2003 Osborne LBV on Sunday in the hopes it tastes pretty good to stock up on as a value buy. Lost my Qd.Noval LBV local source, so it's between Osborne and Qd.Ventozello for local supplies.
Mike.
Mike.
- Mon Nov 23, 2009 5:18 pm
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2003 Osborne LBV Port
- Replies: 2
- Views: 282
2003 Osborne LBV Port
This is going to be a multi-day experience, so I'll come back and edit this as time goes by...typing as I taste... Purchased at Total Wine for $17.99. Bottled in 2008. Unfiltered. Decanted 11/23/2009 7pm Opaque; deep, inky purple with blackberry cola at the edges. Not extremely alcoholy, which I nor...
- Mon Nov 23, 2009 3:18 pm
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2000 Martinez Quinta da Eira Velha Vintage Port
- Replies: 4
- Views: 294
Re: 2000 Martinez Quinta da Eira Velha
A little tanky and spirity on the nose. Thanks for the TN! I noticed "tanky" mentioned a lot in Roy's notes, and again here. I was wondering what "tanky" means to those who describe it? I've not seen it used before in TN's until the recent FTLOP newsletter. I have a saltwater fi...
- Mon Nov 23, 2009 12:53 pm
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: Offsite Wine Storage
- Replies: 2
- Views: 263
Offsite Wine Storage
Traditional offsite wine cellar storage is hard to come by (at least in my neck of the woods). I have seen some self-storage units touting climate control, and some advertising wine storage in above-ground facilities at 55F/70%RH. Has anybody used these facilities before? I'm fairly happy with my cu...
- Mon Nov 23, 2009 12:28 pm
- Forum: Port Basics
- Topic: Decanting port
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1596
Re: Decanting port
I have the following style of decanter: http://www.wineexpedition.com/wp-content/2009/02/decanter-thumb.gif I actually have two of them, one is a little smaller that a glass/crystal stopper can fit into. While I can't speak for everyone else, I generally (when I'm around), leave the decanter open. I...
- Mon Nov 23, 2009 12:09 pm
- Forum: Port & Madeira Marketplace
- Topic: The Wine Cellar in Midlothian, VA
- Replies: 0
- Views: 227
The Wine Cellar in Midlothian, VA
For those in Virginia or in surrounding states near Midlothain, VA, I came across this wine shop (to which I have no affiliation). Posting this more because it has a few Ports that are rare to find in Virgina. Tawny's are a little pricey...well, most of it is, but I think the Dona Maria, Romariz, La...
- Mon Nov 23, 2009 10:28 am
- Forum: Port Basics
- Topic: Aguardente
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1701
Re: Aguardente
I could be completely wrong here, but my limited understanding is that the brandy used in making Port is "brandy" not the "Brandy" most of us recognize and drink that you mention. I believe the "brandy" is clear and not the same. Similar maybe, but not the same.
Mike.
Mike.
- Mon Nov 23, 2009 1:21 am
- Forum: Port Basics
- Topic: Lots of new faces ... please introduce yourself
- Replies: 1002
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Re: Lots of new faces ... please introduce yourself
I keep skipping by this thread since I've been a member since '05, but it's been a couple of years since I've been "active" in Port, so I suppose I should throw my hat into the mix and reintroduce myself. I'm in the Northern Virginia/DC Metro area, just outside Virginia Wine Country. Havin...
- Sat Nov 21, 2009 7:28 am
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2003 Quinta de Ventozelo LBV Port
- Replies: 3
- Views: 388
Re: 2003 Quinta de Ventozelo LBV Port
Good to know, thanks! They stock it at $19.99, so I'll pick one up and check it out.
Mike.
Mike.
- Sat Nov 21, 2009 3:11 am
- Forum: Portuguese Table Wine and Tasting Notes
- Topic: TN: 2006 Altano Reserva Duoro
- Replies: 0
- Views: 308
TN: 2006 Altano Reserva Duoro
I opened this a few days ago and had some with dinner. Deep purple colour, nose of grapes, blackberry, hints of chocolate. I don't recall ever having a wine that tasted radically different than it smelled that wasn't off in some way. This wine wasn't off, but the flavour wasn't nearly as complex or ...
- Sat Nov 21, 2009 3:07 am
- Forum: Virtual Tasting Room
- Topic: Novemeber VT: Any RED Douro wine between 2000-2008 vintage
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3906
Re: Novemeber VT: Any RED Douro wine between 2000-2008 vintage
2006 Altano Reserve I opened this a few days ago and had some with dinner. Deep purple colour, nose of grapes, blackberry, hints of chocolate. I don't recall ever having a wine that tasted radically different than it smelled that wasn't off in some way. This wine wasn't off, but the flavour wasn't ...
- Sat Nov 21, 2009 2:50 am
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Muscat and Sauternes
- Replies: 5
- Views: 568
Muscat and Sauternes
Not sure if this is the appropriate forum, but I've seen a lot of mention on various threads about Muscat/Muscatel and Sauternes wines, which I gather are sweet. For the uninitiated who would like to learn more about these, can someone describe these wines in general, and what some decent entry-leve...