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by Gerwin de Graaf
Tue Nov 11, 2014 1:44 pm
Forum: Port Forum
Topic: What have you opened this week?
Replies: 5818
Views: 1208381

Re: What have you opened this week?

1997 Niepoort LBV
by Gerwin de Graaf
Wed Oct 08, 2014 10:32 am
Forum: Port Forum
Topic: What Port(s) have you purchased this week?
Replies: 4190
Views: 907098

Re: What Port(s) have you purchased this week?

1998 Graham's Malvedos (5x)
by Gerwin de Graaf
Thu Sep 25, 2014 12:27 pm
Forum: Port Forum
Topic: What Port(s) have you purchased this week?
Replies: 4190
Views: 907098

Re: What Port(s) have you purchased this week?

C da Silva Dalva Golden White Colheita 1971
C da Silva Presidential Colheita 1967
by Gerwin de Graaf
Fri Sep 12, 2014 2:33 pm
Forum: Port Forum
Topic: What have you opened this week?
Replies: 5818
Views: 1208381

Re: What have you opened this week?

Just opened this evening, Kopke 40 YO Tawny (old one, bottled in 1980). Only one bottle left from a total of 9, all of which were still in excellent shape!! :yumyum: :yumyum:
by Gerwin de Graaf
Wed Sep 10, 2014 12:11 pm
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1996 Dow's Quinta do Bomfim
Replies: 0
Views: 193

1996 Dow's Quinta do Bomfim

Dow’s Quinta do Bomfim 1996 VP Tasted 6 September 2014 D +10 (10 hour Decant) Colour: Black centre, turning to bright dark red at the rim. Nose: hint of laurel, black fruit (black berry, blue berry), some vanilla, dark chocolate, and a whif of tangerine peel/zest. Taste: nice and rounded, tannins st...
by Gerwin de Graaf
Wed Sep 10, 2014 1:26 am
Forum: Port Forum
Topic: What have you opened this week?
Replies: 5818
Views: 1208381

Re: What have you opened this week?

1996 Dow's Quinta do Bomfim
by Gerwin de Graaf
Fri Sep 05, 2014 1:08 pm
Forum: Port Forum
Topic: What Port(s) have you purchased this week?
Replies: 4190
Views: 907098

Re: What Port(s) have you purchased this week?

9 x 1984 Kopke Colheita 3 x 1964 Kopke Colheita 2 x 1952 Kopke Colheita (750) 2 x 1952 Kopke Colheita (375) 12 x 2009 Kopke Douro Red Reserva (gotta keep the wife happy too, right?) and in a separate purchase... 4 x 1987 Kopke Colheita 1 x 1940 Kopke "375" Anniversary Special Edition Colh...
by Gerwin de Graaf
Sat Aug 30, 2014 8:07 am
Forum: Port Forum
Topic: What Port(s) have you purchased this week?
Replies: 4190
Views: 907098

Re: What Port(s) have you purchased this week?

Warre 1977 VP (2) Fonseca 1985 VP (3) Vesuvio 1994 VP (sixpack) [yahoo.gif] [dance2.gif] Nice Haul!! :NotWorthy: Thanks John! I was glad to get my hands on these great botles. They are all in pristine shape (formerly owned by a wine enthousiast with winecellar which makes for the excellent storage!...
by Gerwin de Graaf
Wed Aug 27, 2014 12:05 pm
Forum: Port Forum
Topic: What Port(s) have you purchased this week?
Replies: 4190
Views: 907098

Re: What Port(s) have you purchased this week?

Warre 1977 VP (2)
Fonseca 1985 VP (3)
Vesuvio 1994 VP (sixpack)
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by Gerwin de Graaf
Wed Aug 20, 2014 12:08 pm
Forum: Port Forum
Topic: What have you opened this week?
Replies: 5818
Views: 1208381

Re: What have you opened this week?

2004 Niepoort LBV. Very :yumyum:
by Gerwin de Graaf
Wed Aug 20, 2014 11:25 am
Forum: Port Forum
Topic: What is the BEST Port you've had during the 1st 1/2 of 2014?
Replies: 17
Views: 1583

Re: What is the BEST Port you've had during the 1st 1/2 of 2014?

For me, two stand out this year so far (I haven't had that many VP's this year): the Avery 1963 Finest Reserve VP and the Cálem 1970 VP are at the top of my list :yumyum:
by Gerwin de Graaf
Fri Jun 20, 2014 6:38 am
Forum: Port Forum
Topic: What have you opened this week?
Replies: 5818
Views: 1208381

Re: What have you opened this week?

1963 Avery's Vintage Port :yumyum:
by Gerwin de Graaf
Mon Jun 09, 2014 2:56 am
Forum: Port Forum
Topic: POLL: Which are your favorite producers of Colheita?
Replies: 12
Views: 301

Re: POLL: Which are your favorite producers of Colheita?

You can choose your two favorites and this should be extremely interesting. I know I didn't think of every possible producer, but included all that came to mind. P.S. I was then limited to just 10 options when trying to "submit" this, so I had to remove several names, either not really we...
by Gerwin de Graaf
Wed Jun 04, 2014 10:35 am
Forum: Port Forum
Topic: What have you opened this week?
Replies: 5818
Views: 1208381

Re: What have you opened this week?

Gerwin, Why not one of the very fine 1944 Colheitas from her birth year? Excellent question Roy! And I would have for sure, if I had any. But since the only place that I could get a colheita 1944 (Kopke) that's: A - not too far away from where I am (134 km) and B - has it in stock has a pricetag on...
by Gerwin de Graaf
Mon Jun 02, 2014 7:27 am
Forum: Port Forum
Topic: What have you opened this week?
Replies: 5818
Views: 1208381

Re: What have you opened this week?

1994 Quinta da Romaneira VP (2 bottles, decanted in one large decanter), for my aunts 70th birthday :yumyum:
by Gerwin de Graaf
Thu May 22, 2014 6:44 am
Forum: Port Forum
Topic: What Port(s) have you purchased this week?
Replies: 4190
Views: 907098

Re: What Port(s) have you purchased this week?

Ramos Pinto 2007 VP magnum
by Gerwin de Graaf
Fri May 09, 2014 3:02 am
Forum: Port Forum
Topic: What have you opened this week?
Replies: 5818
Views: 1208381

Re: What have you opened this week?

1997 Niepoort LBV What did you think? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Delicious juice, lots of (good ripe) red fruit on nose and palate and a good balance on alcohol/tannine/fruits. Will finish the bottle off somewhere this weekend (I tend to enjoy LBV's over a longer period of time instead of d...
by Gerwin de Graaf
Thu May 01, 2014 1:06 pm
Forum: Port Basics
Topic: How long has it been since you've ordered Port in a restaurant?
Replies: 54
Views: 10802

Re: How long has it been since you've ordered Port in a restaurant?

Fonsceca 10yo Tawny (glass), was around October 2013 I think.
by Gerwin de Graaf
Thu May 01, 2014 1:03 pm
Forum: Port Forum
Topic: What have you opened this week?
Replies: 5818
Views: 1208381

Re: What have you opened this week?

1997 Niepoort LBV
by Gerwin de Graaf
Fri Apr 25, 2014 1:33 pm
Forum: Port Forum
Topic: Heartbroken in Seattle
Replies: 10
Views: 436

Re: Heartbroken in Seattle

That's some horrific news! :(