
What Port(s) have you purchased this week?
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On CT Forums someone asked if I meant 12 six-packs, so I posted this:


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I can think of a great reason - because it would drive Derek crazy!Derek T. wrote:Peter W. Meek wrote:Can anyone think of a reason to open these nice wood cases right now?

(To really make his veins pop you'd have to threaten to drink one of them, too!)
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Having tasted 2007 VP from 100+ bottles this year I have no moral high ground to stand on hereGlenn E. wrote:I can think of a great reason - because it would drive Derek crazy!Derek T. wrote:Peter W. Meek wrote:Can anyone think of a reason to open these nice wood cases right now?![]()
(To really make his veins pop you'd have to threaten to drink one of them, too!)
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If I had any kind of ability to write coherent tasting notes, I might have an excuse: to record how it tastes now (to me) to compare with my impressions down the road.
Actually, I expect my kids will drink most of this. Hope they enjoy it.
Actually, I expect my kids will drink most of this. Hope they enjoy it.
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A fine reason! And your tasting notes are fine... you should look at some of the rambling wrecks that I wrote! Or check out some of Andy's early TNs.Peter W. Meek wrote:If I had any kind of ability to write coherent tasting notes, I might have an excuse: to record how it tastes now (to me) to compare with my impressions down the road.

You have to start somewhere, and you won't get any better at it if you never write 'em!
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So, 20 years down the road are some of you guys gonna come and help an old man pry one of these open and try some of this?Peter W. Meek wrote:
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Just put the reminder into my Outlook.Peter W. Meek wrote:So, 20 years down the road are some of you guys gonna come and help an old man pry one of these open and try some of this?Peter W. Meek wrote:
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Picked up a magnum of 1985 Graham Vintage Port. I love that stuff, so couldn't resist getting a magnum for some future party.
Also picked up a bottle of 1980 Dow that I found for a very reasonable $85.
Also picked up a bottle of 1980 Dow that I found for a very reasonable $85.
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I had the Grahams 1985 in magnum a couple of times. Really outstanding bottle. The magnums seem to perform better no matter what to me.Glenn E. wrote:Picked up a magnum of 1985 Graham Vintage Port.
A couple of friends up here discussed a 1970 Magnum party. So far we have Warre, Croft, Sandeman (maybe Taylor). We need 1 or 2 more bottles and several people willing to participate as we have 4 people to drink them.
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Darn! All I have is a 77 Dow in magnum. Sounds like a blast though.Moses Botbol wrote:A couple of friends up here discussed a 1970 Magnum party. So far we have Warre, Croft, Sandeman (maybe Taylor). We need 1 or 2 more bottles and several people willing to participate as we have 4 people to drink them.
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4 Magnums & 4 People. I don't see what the problem isMoses Botbol wrote:A couple of friends up here discussed a 1970 Magnum party. So far we have Warre, Croft, Sandeman (maybe Taylor). We need 1 or 2 more bottles and several people willing to participate as we have 4 people to drink them.
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Really should be 5-7 people or 4 hearty drinkers. I like to save room for some dry wines and Champagne if possible too before the casual port drinking phase. We've broke the two bottle a person mark a few times, but I have been getting soft in my old age.Derek T. wrote:4 Magnums & 4 People. I don't see what the problem isMoses Botbol wrote:A couple of friends up here discussed a 1970 Magnum party. So far we have Warre, Croft, Sandeman (maybe Taylor). We need 1 or 2 more bottles and several people willing to participate as we have 4 people to drink them.![]()
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How dare you utter such nonsense. it has nothing to do with old age. it's like training for a bike race, you just need to get into shape before handMoses Botbol wrote:. We've broke the two bottle a person mark a few times, but I have been getting soft in my old age.


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Or get out of shape if I am to be a port drinking contender.Andy Velebil wrote:How dare you utter such nonsense. it has nothing to do with old age. it's like training for a bike race, you just need to get into shape before handMoses Botbol wrote:. We've broke the two bottle a person mark a few times, but I have been getting soft in my old age.![]()
Well, Josh and I did ok yesterday. We finished a '66 Taylor, '85 Ramos (almost complete), and a 2000 Morgon dry wine.
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Bought a $16 bottle of 2003 Osborne LBV on Sunday in the hopes it tastes pretty good to stock up on as a value buy. Lost my Qd.Noval LBV local source, so it's between Osborne and Qd.Ventozello for local supplies.
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+ another 8Derek T. wrote:8 x half bottles of Croft Unfiltered LBV 2004 @ £3.89 each from Tesco in the UK
+ another 12

...the discount price ends on 1 Dec so I will probably clear another shelf or two before then. This is very nice juice for this price

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You should just call up Croft, tell them that you're the buyer for Tesco, and have it delivered to your house.Derek T. wrote:+ another 8
+ another 12

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But I'm not winning the race to clear the shelves...Glenn E. wrote:You should just call up Croft, tell them that you're the buyer for Tesco, and have it delivered to your house.Derek T. wrote:+ another 8
+ another 12
...a certain gentleman from Wokingham emailed me today to say he was now up to 44 half bottles

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Re: What Port(s) have you purchased this week?
1970 Niepoort VP, just one.