Welcome to new member Eric Auriault

[Roy Hersh]

Earlier this spring, I did a write up of Eric's new Port venture and I favorably reviewed the 2005 Conceito in the FTLOP newsletter. I am glad to see he has joined us here and hopefully he will be willing to share some of his brilliant insights into our favorite beverage.

Welcome aboard, Eric!

[auriault]

Thank for the welcome!
I would like to correct that is not "My" port. It is Rita Ferreira's indeed, and I am only trying to help her find a way to Port enthusiasts.
I found really interesting to read the forum reactions on the packaging, and I am grateful to Roy for questionning the community about it.
So far we only got feed back from London Wine Fair last week and a tasting in NY, but we did found that a minority of people were very keen on it, while many disliked it (the packaging, not the wine )
We prefer this reaction than what most "consensual" labels get: no rejection but only lukewarm interest from a majority ... But enough about the packaging: the wine is more interesting I believe, and I hope sometime in the future I can read here about more members tasting experience (this one is for Frederick as I am going to Montreal next week...)

[Roy Hersh]

Yes, of course it is Rita's. We've emailed numerous times but it slipped my mind for the moment. Thanks for the heads up Eric. Also, have a great time in Montreal but watch out for that Frederick character. Before you know it, he will have plied you with enough Port to sink a ship!

[Bryan Robinson]

Welcome Eric. I was wondering if Conceito had a website?

[auriault]

To Roy: thanks for the warning. Anyway it is raining now in Montreal, and I am not driving so there is no point in staying sober.
To Bryan: as a matter of fact we just launched the english version at http://www.conceito.com.pt