For The Love Of Port

Monique, You should have seen the other events that weekend! It pays to visit Seattle, one of the great wine-centric areas of the W. Coast of the USA. With 500 wineries within driving distance (in Washington and Oregon) and some top notch restaurants, it is not a bad place to live. There is also a t...

Jamie, It is great to have a CA Pinot Noir winemaker here on the Port boards. As you know there are MANY similarities between the red Pinot Noir wines from CA, OR, NZ, AUS and of course Burgundy ... and Port! :lol: In looking over your excellent TNs I noticed you don't score the wines you drink. Fai...

Jay,

I think that is a very sound suggestion. It may even help certain individuals from having to answer a ton of: "how long do I decant ...." questions.

Kevin, Thanks for the great TN and a very interesting wine! I have only heard of this bottling from a few ppl in the past. I live right near the importer of Rocha and he also brings in Kopke for most of the USA (but not all). Surprisingly, we don't taste together often at all (sadly) but I have had ...

Eric, It was a lot of fun having you join me to try some of these beauties. Thanks for the pics of the "blind bags" it gives people a different perspective I think, of what is involved. We clearly liked many of the same wines and our scores are pretty close on most of 'em. Glad you enjoyed...

Fred,

For the readers sake, would you please explain LCBO and SAQ to the rest of the readers here. In addition to writing out those aconyms, it would be interesting to get your further thoughts on the merits and disadvantages of both. Thanks!

Alan, I like your strategy alot and like Jason, this is the first time I have heard of that approach. Very cool. Since on occasion, I will invite guest to blind taste young Ports or cask samples in one of the handful of times I approach a bottle, maybe if you are in the 'hood next time ... you can j...

I have a feeling that in time, we'll have a lot of folks for the UK posting on this site. I say that because it seems that so many Port lovers live there and the retail scene is so much more developed for older bottles of Port. I was like a kid in a candy store when I was in London a few years ago (...

Hi Monique, I don't think that having wine stored in the OWC (original wooden case) is an issue at all. In fact, I unearthed a couple of cases of nearly 70 year old VP that was in perfect condition, because it WAS in the OWCs. The bottles were in pristine condition even though they had been kept all...

I will tell you what. Although this year is all booked up for me, maybe next year I will organize a full weekend of Port related events either on the East coast, Chicago or here in Seattle. I know the owner of Rare Wine Co. and some very serious Madeira lovers across the country and could keep this ...

Bob,

How many times have you been there now?

What percentage of your time spent there is doing wine related things?


I assume you have made some fine contacts and know where to go for the good juice. :)

Bob,

I know you get to Madeira often. I think it would be great if you'd start your own thread in this section of the Portugal Travel forum, that offers great Madeira restaurant recommendations. I will be there in November and would love to check some out.

Thanks!

I think at least for now, we'll stick to what we do best. Provide content for the website and Forum. BUT ... I will provide direct contacts to retailers that I am comfortable recommending when they provide me with great Port deals for the participants here. P.S. In doing this, it is merely a service...

First, check into your state's shipping laws and make sure it is legal to have wine shipped in by an out-of-state retailer. If you use any of the well known CA retailers that are mentioned on the other threads here, you should not have to worry about provenance. Some older bottles ARE purchased on t...

Eddie,

All you had to do is ask, there is no secret here. I am the guy trying to promote the stuff!

Winexchange in Orange, CA

I was thinking of trading them a 60 second TV spot in trade for FTLOP.com and a first round draft pick, but decided against it.

Thanks Alan, Monique, Harris (and Stewart),

I will chill out and let it grow in a natural progression.

Eric,

It looks as good of a place as any. The Niepoort reds are always a treat. Thanks for the TN too.

This is an extremely well thought out topic! I like to follow Port pricing and have watched closely since around 1990 even though I was a buyer earlier than that. The ebb and flow of prices in the last century are great lessons and the fluctuations are usually spurred by world wide economic trends,...

Ted, Like a sturgeon, touched for the very first time ... Congrats on breaking your Mag cherry! (It is about damn time bro!) In all seriousness, take it up to only 10-12 hours. I really like the '83 Graham's although none of my Mags are from that vintage. Do you have a Mag decanter? Enjoy... and TN ...