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- Mon Oct 30, 2006 6:42 pm
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: Best Corkscrew?
- Replies: 34
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corkscrews
I have had the most luck with the rabbit style corkscrew on port. It really centers the screw well and gives a controlled pull of the cork with a decent bite in the cork. Last fout 70's and one 83 were all out perfect. The cyclist italophile longs for the Campagnolo Big One, which was designed to re...
- Fri Oct 27, 2006 4:14 pm
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: Montreal--> North-East American Offline
- Replies: 39
- Views: 6045
Montreal
Good initiative, I would be interested in either the restaurant option(with or without a meal) or perhaps even hosting an event. (just not the valentine's weekend) if we stick to Jan & Feb. If I host, I would need to limit the number of people because of floor space. I don't think I have enough...
- Wed Oct 25, 2006 10:48 am
- Forum: Port & Madeira Marketplace
- Topic: ISO: IVDP approved port glasses
- Replies: 51
- Views: 15547
That's Why...
I want a dozen IVDP's...
- Wed Oct 25, 2006 10:29 am
- Forum: Port & Madeira Marketplace
- Topic: ISO: IVDP approved port glasses
- Replies: 51
- Views: 15547
- Wed Oct 25, 2006 9:58 am
- Forum: Port & Madeira Marketplace
- Topic: ISO: IVDP approved port glasses
- Replies: 51
- Views: 15547
Re: IVDP Port Glasses
I just broke another Riedel glass last night. What a piercing sound it made when it hit the ceramic tile floor. You should try to remember to put your glass down before you pass out and hit the floor :winebath: :lol: Derek The worst part is that it was full of 1900 Dow... Actually, cleaning the flo...
- Wed Oct 25, 2006 5:59 am
- Forum: Port & Madeira Marketplace
- Topic: ISO: IVDP approved port glasses
- Replies: 51
- Views: 15547
IVDP Port Glasses
I hope we can arrange a group buy on these?
I just broke another Riedel glass last night. What a piercing sound it made when it hit the ceramic tile floor.
I just broke another Riedel glass last night. What a piercing sound it made when it hit the ceramic tile floor.
- Tue Oct 24, 2006 1:38 pm
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: Montreal--> North-East American Offline
- Replies: 39
- Views: 6045
Port Tasting in Montreal
I am interested, but will have to plan accomdations in advance. May bring two others.
- Mon Oct 23, 2006 5:04 pm
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: 1970 or 1977, which do you prefer and why?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2935
70 Croft and 77 Dow
Surprised no has mentioned the 70 Croft. This last 6 weeks, every weekend has been a 70’s shootout for me. I’ve split a 70 Fonseca, 70 Dow, and a 70 Taylor with a friend. The Croft has a unique chocolate note that just sets the brand so apart. The others are about the same. I prefer the Dow style to...
- Thu Oct 19, 2006 12:25 pm
- Forum: Port Basics
- Topic: Question: Cellaring non-vintage ports (and others)?
- Replies: 17
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- Thu Oct 19, 2006 11:51 am
- Forum: Port Basics
- Topic: Question: Cellaring non-vintage ports (and others)?
- Replies: 17
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How do you know that the Taylor 10 year old Tawny was not open for six months sitting on that restaurant's shelf? That is the issue I have with buying Port at a restaurant when the bottle is not opened in front of me. Oftentimes, the wine is not fresh. Off notes do develop in bottles left for month...
- Thu Oct 19, 2006 11:14 am
- Forum: Port Basics
- Topic: Question: Cellaring non-vintage ports (and others)?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4621
Wow, I wish I could say the same. Like TCA, maybe I am just more sensitive to it. Actually, I had a Taylor 10 last weekend that tasted off; not as bad as the Cockburns a few weeks ago. I assume it was TCA? It was at a restaurant and I was debating returning it as they poured a good sized glass and ...
- Thu Oct 19, 2006 11:07 am
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: anyone going to the IVDP Mini Salon in Montreal Oct 25th?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1910
Port Tasting in Montreal
Sounds like a good idea at either place. Please keep us posted so I can coordinate my drive and accomadations.
- Wed Oct 18, 2006 10:51 am
- Forum: Port Basics
- Topic: Question: Cellaring non-vintage ports (and others)?
- Replies: 17
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Aging Port
Hard to figure when a port goes bad in my book. Stuff from I've had from the late 19th century tastes great, as well as 1935 and 1927. Unless the bottle went bad due to other reasons, I am yet to have a port that was really past its prime.
- Thu Oct 12, 2006 9:36 am
- Forum: Port Basics
- Topic: Sensitivity to TCA in wine and Port
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3997
TCA
Once you had a bottle with a strong TCA taste, you'll know it in varying degrees from that point on. Taste is subjective, but once you look for a particular taste, one's senses can hone in on it. Two weeks ago I had a perfect looking 83 Cockburn’s that was high fill, perfect cork, etc… and the TCA t...
- Thu Oct 12, 2006 9:31 am
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: 1977 Croft
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2426
Croft VP
Had the 63 and 70 many time and both are outstanding. Would love to try other vintages from them. I love their flavor profile quite a bit.
- Wed Oct 11, 2006 4:20 am
- Forum: Port & Madeira Marketplace
- Topic: ISO: IVDP approved port glasses
- Replies: 51
- Views: 15547
pictures?
What are these glasses? Can someone post a picture or link?
- Fri Sep 29, 2006 8:19 am
- Forum: Port Basics
- Topic: Aged Tawny
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3257
10 year Tawny
Taylor 10 year is a good tawny. A smokiness to the flavor profile I enjoy. The Noval and Nieport I cannot comment on, but I am sure are good also.
- Sat Sep 23, 2006 11:34 am
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: VP: Where to buy in Boston area?
- Replies: 7
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Port - Boston
Marty's in Allston has the best selection and prices in Boston for port, bar none. They beat several online vendors.
- Wed Aug 30, 2006 7:43 am
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Strangest place you have seen port served?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6174
Port in Goa, India
I was served homemade "port" in Goa, India. Goa is a Portuguese colonized area in India, so having port is understandable at restaurants. The port was bright red, almost like what one would see in a cheap Aussie Whiskers Tawny. The taste was similar to a slow gin fizz. Just horrible…