What have you opened this week?

[Marc J.]

1995 Taylor Vargellas

[Andy Velebil]

... and a somewhat questionable bottle. Believed to be a 1963 Warre's.

-- Gary

Gary,
In what way?

I have never been able to successfully upload photos, here, or I would provide one. Certainly caused by my own technical limitations ...

The original label was completely gone and had been replaced with a very generic and very small label at the bottom of the bottle with a handwritten note saying "1963 Warre's". The wax capsule was almost completely gone and the top of the cork was not in great shape and completely disintegrated when I tried to pull it. The fill level was low shoulder and there was some evidence of past leaking, though none since I purchased it about a year ago. It was not terribly expensive given the condition, so I gambled on it. 1963 seemed about right (maybe even 1970) for what was in the bottle, but I cannot say if it was Warre's. I must say, whatever the Port was inside (be it a 1963 Warre's or something else), it was wonderful. The heartiness of Port never ceases to amaze me.

-- Gary

Glad to hear it showed well despite the condition.

[Al B.]

A bottle of Churchill 1985

[Ben Read]

A bottle of Churchill 1985

And lovely it was too! Thank you.

[Roy Hersh]

Nothing.

My first dry week (with intent) in 2012. After 10 days of utter vinous debauchery early in the month, I decided it was time to come up for air.

[Marc J.]

Grahams 10 Year Old
Grahams 20 Year Old
Grahams 30 Year Old
Grahams 40 Year Old

[Andy Velebil]

Nothing for almost a week due to work...and now I'm sick

[Glenn E.]

Nothing for almost a week due to work...and now I'm sick

Takeaway: don't stop drinking Port or you'll get sick. Got it. Good to know.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk

[Carl D]

Taylor 10yr Tawny

[Tom Archer]

Nothing for almost a week due to work...and now I'm sick

I've got a Gilbey's Invalid Port bottle downstairs - sadly it's empty though...

Still, a well cellared bottle of Noval '60 is going down rather nicely right now..

[Andy Velebil]

Nothing for almost a week due to work...and now I'm sick

I've got a Gilbey's Invalid Port bottle downstairs - sadly it's empty though...

Still, a well cellared bottle of Noval '60 is going down rather nicely right now..

I sure could have used the Invalid to help me along. Haven't had a drop in well over a week. After the past four long very sick days I was finally able to get outside yesterday for a short walk around the yard, which felt good. After so long cooped up in bed or lying on the couch it was needed. I rarely get sick, beyond the odd day of not feeling 100%, but this flu (or whatever it was) wiped me out good. Think it's best to avoid alcohol for a bit longer....but isn't red wine (thus Port) medicinal for the heart?

[Tom Archer]

Think it's best to avoid alcohol for a bit longer....but isn't red wine (thus Port) medicinal for the heart?

I wouldn't - and yes it is..

Port is Good for you

- spread the word....

[Phyllis D]

A Taylor 10. Just to have a glass each night. Didn't you know it's the best sleeping medication?

Next week maybe it will be something older.

[Eric Ifune]

Warres Warrior

[Andy Velebil]

1977 Gould Campbell VP (.375ml) last night.

[dom carter]

Taylor's 2005 LBV

[Andy Velebil]

1967 Fauchon Colheita Port

[Al B.]

1965 Dow colheita to celebrate Derek's upcoming birthday.

[Roy Hersh]

1967 Dalva "Rui Paula" Colheita, for a large group in Portland, Oregon this past Saturday night.

[Al B.]

Rebello Valente 1963