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- Mon Feb 10, 2014 2:06 pm
- Forum: Portugal Travel, Food & Offline Planner
- Topic: A Taylor Offline
- Replies: 163
- Views: 10541
Re: A Taylor Offline
Looks great Andy. Thanks!
- Wed Feb 05, 2014 8:39 am
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Penfold's $3000 "Port"
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1045
Re: Penfold's $3000
I'll at least give them credit for not using the word "Port" on the label. There is an agreement between Australia and the EU which means no Australian fortified can be labeled as Port so that wasn't Penfolds' choice. Then I take that back. I give them no credit at all (other than perhaps...
- Tue Feb 04, 2014 6:43 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Penfold's $3000 "Port"
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1045
Re: Penfold's $3000 "Port"
I'll at least give them credit for not using the word "Port" on the label.
- Tue Feb 04, 2014 3:27 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Penfold's $3000 "Port"
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1045
Re: Penfold's $3000 "Port"
So does Australia have any laws governing what constitutes a "50-year" Tawny? Or did Penfolds call it that just because they felt like it? What's in the blend other than the (presumably small) 1915 component mentioned in the article?
- Fri Jan 10, 2014 4:19 pm
- Forum: Portugal Travel, Food & Offline Planner
- Topic: A Taylor Offline
- Replies: 163
- Views: 10541
Re: A Taylor Offline
Roy, from what I've heard, there can never be too many bottles of Taylor for you!Roy Hersh wrote:Glad there won't be too many bottles of Taylor @ this event!
That of course makes you a man after my own heart, looking forward to it
- Fri Jan 10, 2014 8:30 am
- Forum: Portugal Travel, Food & Offline Planner
- Topic: A Taylor Offline
- Replies: 163
- Views: 10541
Re: A Taylor Offline
Thanks Andy!
- Thu Jan 09, 2014 7:14 am
- Forum: Portugal Travel, Food & Offline Planner
- Topic: A Taylor Offline
- Replies: 163
- Views: 10541
Re: A Taylor Offline
Andy, my 45, 48, 55, and 66 (plus backups for the 45 and 48) are now in the hands of TCWC. As soon as we get a little warmer day here, they will ship these to your offsite along with the 6-bottle auction lot. I'll let you know when they ship. BTW Andy, is your +1 still in? Has he decided what Taylor...
- Mon Dec 30, 2013 1:22 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: The Rise of the American Somm
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1356
Re: The Rise of the American Somm
I guess I have to admit I don't get the whole buzz about sommeliers right now. Yes, a small number are super-knowledgeable, and their academic achievements, tasting prowess, and far-flung activities are kind of interesting in a geekish sort of way. But another class of elites is one thing the wine w...
- Fri Dec 27, 2013 11:41 am
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: If you could pick any horizontal tasting of VP ...
- Replies: 39
- Views: 1159
Re: If you could pick any horizontal tasting of VP ...
I love scienceAndy Velebil wrote:To do a deep horizontal, more than say 6-8 producers, I would cap it at 1970 or 1977 as the oldest. Beyond that I agree with Roy that it would be an unfair comparision and more of a science experiment.
- Fri Dec 27, 2013 11:36 am
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: If you could pick any horizontal tasting of VP ...
- Replies: 39
- Views: 1159
Re: If you could pick any horizontal tasting of VP ...
Just give the word when you decide to do itRoy Hersh wrote: But 1945 would be excellent as there were lots of producers that declared that year ... I think having 8-20 producers would be fantastic.
I love the quality and history of this vintage and could happily contribute Taylor, Croft, and Sandeman.
- Mon Dec 16, 2013 4:53 pm
- Forum: Port & Madeira Marketplace
- Topic: HDH claims to be top wine auction house in USA
- Replies: 4
- Views: 627
Re: HDH claims to be top wine auction house in USA
Maybe so, in dollar terms, but they deal almost exclusively with very high end stuff and often in case lots. So that claim doesn't have a lot of resonance with most typical wine buyers.
- Mon Dec 16, 2013 3:27 pm
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: New Taylor "Very Old Single Harvest" 50-Year Tawnies
- Replies: 4
- Views: 460
New Taylor "Very Old Single Harvest" 50-Year Tawnies
It looks like Port producers have figured out the equation OLD = $$$
Interesting, for sure, but priced too high for me.
Question: So is this technically a Colheita or not?
http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2013/1 ... ld-series/
Interesting, for sure, but priced too high for me.
Question: So is this technically a Colheita or not?
http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2013/1 ... ld-series/
- Mon Dec 16, 2013 10:17 am
- Forum: Port Basics
- Topic: Building a Port wine cellar
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1583
Re: Building a Port wine cellar
25% 375's
75% 750's
Apart from huge tastings or a perceived "cool" factor, I've never been down with larger formats at all, for any kind of wine.
75% 750's
Apart from huge tastings or a perceived "cool" factor, I've never been down with larger formats at all, for any kind of wine.
- Sun Dec 15, 2013 8:02 pm
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: Historic UK bottlers & performance
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1680
Re: Historic UK bottlers & performance
In fairness, my experience with Whitwhams hasn't been uniformly negative, I've had a couple nice ones including an exceptional 1935 Taylor.
Also in the plus column I recall a couple exceptional bottles from John Harvey of Bristol and Hunter & Oliver, as well as a bunch of BB&R.
Also in the plus column I recall a couple exceptional bottles from John Harvey of Bristol and Hunter & Oliver, as well as a bunch of BB&R.
- Sun Dec 15, 2013 6:45 pm
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: Historic UK bottlers & performance
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1680
Re: Historic UK bottlers & performance
Considering how ubiquitous their bottles are, I've not had great luck with Whitwhams, maybe just bad luck?
- Wed Dec 11, 2013 1:13 pm
- Forum: Port & Madeira Marketplace
- Topic: Another interesting auction - HDH
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1229
Re: Another interesting auction - HDH
Eric, please ignore my previous post, I was thinking of a different auction house completely!
- Wed Dec 11, 2013 11:53 am
- Forum: Portugal Travel, Food & Offline Planner
- Topic: Pre-Taylor Offline, Friday Feb 28, 2014
- Replies: 67
- Views: 6319
Re: Pre-Taylor Offline, Friday Feb 28, 2014
Uh, one thing I'll never be is late to a wine dinner!Andy Velebil wrote:... so if people are a few late they'll be ok.
6pm it is.
- Wed Dec 11, 2013 11:50 am
- Forum: Port & Madeira Marketplace
- Topic: OWC of 1948 Taylor's VP
- Replies: 7
- Views: 705
Re: OWC of 1948 Taylor's VP
For truly perfect provenance and sound bottles, if he has the money, I don't blame him for buying. Sometimes with old and rare bottles condition trumps all, and you have have to seize the moment, and who knows when he'll have another chance for bottles in that condition. There's a ton of crappy old ...
- Wed Dec 11, 2013 11:37 am
- Forum: Port & Madeira Marketplace
- Topic: Another interesting auction - HDH
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1229
Re: Another interesting auction - HDH
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- Wed Dec 11, 2013 9:47 am
- Forum: Portugal Travel, Food & Offline Planner
- Topic: Pre-Taylor Offline, Friday Feb 28, 2014
- Replies: 67
- Views: 6319
Re: Pre-Taylor Offline, Friday Feb 28, 2014
Andy, did you have a time in mind for Friday night? I'd vote for 6:30 or even later, to give people (me) time to get settled in the hotel, prep wine as needed, etc. Since I'm flying into Orange County, I also may want to take time to swing by Hi-Time, Wine Exchange, or whatever...