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- Sat Dec 22, 2018 6:26 am
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: The definitive book on Vintage Port is now on sale
- Replies: 91
- Views: 18389
Re: The definitive book on Vintage Port is now on sale
My copy arrived yesterday. The box was opened and the book was very slightly damaged, but I am OK with it as-is. Now I don't have to worry so much about spilling Port on a pristine copy. Very impressive work. I thumbed through it quickly and can't wait to spend some quality time with it. Very happy ...
- Mon Oct 29, 2018 6:49 am
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: The definitive book on Vintage Port is now on sale
- Replies: 91
- Views: 18389
Re: The definitive book on Vintage Port is now on sale
OK, I just ordered my copy. Can't wait to get it!
- Sat Oct 06, 2018 5:11 am
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: What have you opened this week?
- Replies: 5779
- Views: 1121705
Re: What have you opened this week?
Poças 30 Year Tawny. Very light tawny color and more citrussy than other 30 years I have had before. One I had not tried before.
- Mon Jul 30, 2018 8:14 am
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: What Port(s) have you purchased this week?
- Replies: 4172
- Views: 848750
Re: What Port(s) have you purchased this week?
Pocas 30 year Tawny.
- Wed Jul 11, 2018 8:53 am
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: What have you opened this week?
- Replies: 5779
- Views: 1121705
Re: What have you opened this week?
Maynard's 40 year Tawny. A nice Tawny for the price. Love the bottle, but it was causing chaos in the cellar ... so it had to go ... along with its lovely wood frame.
- Wed Jun 20, 2018 8:27 am
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: Two purchases with question marks
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1041
Re: Two purchases with question marks
Port friends: I got some 'mixed'auction-style purchasing aaaadelivered today. Some less-familiar are a a bottle of Colhieta 1967 Quinta da Romaneira Porto, and a half of Delaforce LBV, that I think did come into the Michigan market, and for which CellarTracker has a monograph stating 'unfiltered'. ...
- Wed Jan 31, 2018 1:34 pm
- Forum: Port Basics
- Topic: Tawnies with Indication of Age - When were they first produced?
- Replies: 41
- Views: 12916
Re: Tawnies with Indication of Age - When were they first produced?
For those who are advocating an average age of the contents of the bottle, are you taking a straight average (40 years + 20 years=30 year tawny)? Or, a weighted average (90% 40 years + 10% 20 years = 38 years)? And, in the weighted average, what goes on the label? In my example is it 38 years (actua...
- Sat Jan 06, 2018 7:39 am
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: What have you opened this week?
- Replies: 5779
- Views: 1121705
Re: What have you opened this week?
It had been a while since I opened a bottle, so last night popped a 1996 Quevedo Colheita. Fooled my wife ... she thought it was an LBV. Seems to straddle tawny and ruby aspects. Very nice.
- Fri Nov 17, 2017 1:29 pm
- Forum: Port Basics
- Topic: Which Bottle Has Been in Your Possession the Longest
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2440
Re: Which Bottle Has Been in Your Possession the Longest
Graham's 2000 VP, purchased at their lodge in 2005. Still have it in the cellar. Very first Port I ever bought.
- Sat Oct 07, 2017 4:38 am
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: What have you opened this week?
- Replies: 5779
- Views: 1121705
Re: What have you opened this week?
1970 Warre's Vintage. Very nice, and showed beautifully for this one. Shared with a group of friends for a Friday night dinner and paired nicely with cheeses and dark chocolate.
- Wed Jul 19, 2017 8:29 am
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: 2015 VP's, will you buy?
- Replies: 58
- Views: 7759
Re: 2015 VP's, will you buy?
I am not buying anything after 2003 for the same reason Yoda did not want to train Luke Skywalker as a Jedi: Too old, he is.
- Fri Jun 23, 2017 4:15 pm
- Forum: Port & Madeira Marketplace
- Topic: FLASH SALE for subscribers
- Replies: 33
- Views: 7570
Re: FLASH SALE for subscribers
Just got mine, today. Everything went perfectly smoothly.
- Sun Jun 04, 2017 4:49 pm
- Forum: Port & Madeira Marketplace
- Topic: FLASH SALE for subscribers
- Replies: 33
- Views: 7570
Re: FLASH SALE for subscribers
Just got back from the beach and placed my order via email. Hope they have some of what I want left!
- Sun Jun 04, 2017 4:35 pm
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: What have you opened this week?
- Replies: 5779
- Views: 1121705
Re: What have you opened this week?
No particular event. It was a bottle that I picked up with my brother-in-law about a year ago and was time to drink. It showed surprisingly young for a 90 year old Port. A very nice experience.Al B. wrote:Nice! Any particular event?Gary Richardson wrote:1927 Taylor VP
- Tue May 30, 2017 7:16 am
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: What have you opened this week?
- Replies: 5779
- Views: 1121705
Re: What have you opened this week?
1927 Taylor VP
- Mon Apr 03, 2017 5:15 am
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: What have you opened this week?
- Replies: 5779
- Views: 1121705
Re: What have you opened this week?
1970 Fonseca VP
- Sat Jan 21, 2017 6:32 pm
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: What have you opened this week?
- Replies: 5779
- Views: 1121705
Re: What have you opened this week?
10 year Noval Tawny
- Fri Jan 13, 2017 7:46 am
- Forum: Port Basics
- Topic: Misconceptions- what is your favorite myth about Port?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 7293
Re: Misconceptions- what is your favorite myth about Port?
A common conversation that I have: Me: Would you like to try some Port? Other: No, I had it in college and didn't like it. Me: What did you have? Other: I don't remember, but it came from a big jug. Me: You should try it again. I am willing to bet that I am offering something better than that. With ...
- Tue Jan 10, 2017 7:37 pm
- Forum: Port Basics
- Topic: Relative safety of auction sites and stores
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1672
Re: Relative safety of auction sites and stores
One example that I can think of: A few years ago, I bought an unmarked, actively leaking, filthy bottle with a degraded cork and a low fill level from a local store that I have purchased from with some frequency. The price was not bad, so I took a chance. It turned out to be a 1963 Fonseca Vintage ...
- Tue Jan 10, 2017 7:17 am
- Forum: Port Basics
- Topic: Relative safety of auction sites and stores
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1672
Re: Relative safety of auction sites and stores
Hi Gregory ... and welcome! I am not much on advice, but I can tell you my approach as I have struggled with the same questions. In general, I am not sure that you can trust anyone until you have developed some kind of trustworthy relationship with them. That means that the first purchase with them ...