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- Mon Aug 01, 2005 8:09 pm
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: Have you, or do you plan to buy any 2003 Vintage Ports?
- Replies: 102
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Have you, or do you plan to buy any 2003 Vintage Ports?
Age is certainly a factor when considering purchases of a new declared Vintage Port. Price and availability also weigh into the purchasing decision, along with room in the cellar or offsite storage facility. Having tasted through many, and of course you have seen my TNs here on FTLOP, what are your ...
- Mon Aug 01, 2005 8:00 pm
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: Quinta do Passadouro VP 1994
- Replies: 9
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- Mon Aug 01, 2005 7:56 pm
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: VP in Half Bottles
- Replies: 16
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- Mon Aug 01, 2005 7:43 pm
- Forum: Port & Madeira Marketplace
- Topic: Commerce Corner
- Replies: 11
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BTW, I saw the Garagiste offer and they had 2003 Quinta do Noval Nacional for $587. That is a heck of a deal, IF one is interested in buying into the Nacional. I saw the wholesale price to the trade on pre-release sales by a CA distributor (very early in the game) and it was $600 two months ago and ...
- Mon Aug 01, 2005 7:39 pm
- Forum: Port & Madeira Marketplace
- Topic: Commerce Corner
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6015
- Sun Jul 31, 2005 11:56 pm
- Forum: Portugal Travel, Food & Offline Planner
- Topic: Welcome to the world of wine travel ... Portuguese style
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3505
Welcome to the world of wine travel ... Portuguese style
http://www.fortheloveofport.com/travel.htm I do not want this part of the Forum to turn into an "infomercial" so let me get that out of the way. The travel section (click on the link above) is currently offering a once-in-a-lifetime type of experience in late October. Fourteen participants...
- Sun Jul 31, 2005 11:45 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Congratulations!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3277
Harris, Thanks for your kind words. I will strive to make this place worthy of return visits! Monique, Glad you showed up here, it will make our conversations easier and allow others to learn from your many great questions! Thanks for keeping in touch, now you know why I was so busy in the past mont...
- Sun Jul 31, 2005 11:37 pm
- Forum: Port & Madeira Marketplace
- Topic: Commerce Corner
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6015
I am open minded to a Commerce Corner. My question in return is: Would you like to see this JUST for Port and Madeira, or do you envision this area for all wines? This question applies to anybody who reads this. Your feedback will be appreciated and democracy rules in this regard. I think that to re...
- Sun Jul 31, 2005 11:32 pm
- Forum: Website Questions & Suggestions
- Topic: Website Feedback
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5474
- Sun Jul 31, 2005 11:28 pm
- Forum: Madeira Forum
- Topic: Best season for visiting Madeira
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4372
Why don't you join us in late February when we make our first tour of the Island and the greatest wine and dining experiences you can imagine? We'll introduce you to the folks you'd be hard pressed to every get to meet and drink wines that would not be made available, except for very well connected ...
- Sun Jul 31, 2005 11:23 pm
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: Looking for advice on seepage/longevity
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2713
Frederick, I am thrilled to have you with us here! I agree with your sentiments about seepage in bottles of Port. More often than not, it is a heat related issue that pushes out the cork just enough for wine to slip past the width of the cork and bottle neck. In older VPs with metalic capsules (espe...
- Sun Jul 31, 2005 11:08 pm
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: Quinta do Passadouro VP 1994
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4760
- Sun Jul 31, 2005 11:05 pm
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1975 Fonseca Vintage Port
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2704
- Sun Jul 31, 2005 8:50 pm
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: Filtering your port-is it porticide?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 7821
Decanting Port with a coffee filter
While I have only once used a coffee filter out of desperation, I have seen it done by friends on several occasions. I believe that the filter paper and the chemicals used to create the ultra whiteness of the paper, definitely impart aromas and flavors to the wine, if consumed quickly after this dec...
- Sun Jul 31, 2005 7:56 pm
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2001 Quinta do Vesuvio Vintage Port
- Replies: 5
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2001 Q d Vesuvio
I only tasted this once and it was very early on, right after release. I am growing to love the Vesuvio Ports, more and more with each new vintage. For off-vintages, I have really liked the '96 and feel it is the top entry right after the Nacional from that vintage. Also, the 1999 wow'ed me when I h...
- Sun Jul 31, 2005 7:40 pm
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1975 Fonseca Vintage Port
- Replies: 3
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1975 Fonseca
1975 was an odd year in that it normally is not the type of vintage that would have been declared. In 1994 there was a popular Revolution in Portugal, a bloodless coup d'etat that resulted in many changes. There was significant talk about the new government taking control of most if not all industri...
- Sat Jul 30, 2005 6:23 pm
- Forum: Madeira Forum
- Topic: Welcome Madeira Lovers
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2498
Welcome Madeira Lovers
I know that there are at least a few people who are Madeira enthusiasts and I look forward to learning from and sharing information with you. Next month, I will be reviewing over a dozen of the ancient beauties and will of course, post TNs on all of the wines. IF anyone is interested in exploring th...