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Re: What have you opened this week?
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 3:58 pm
by Marc J.
1995 Taylor Vargellas
Re: What have you opened this week?
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 6:28 pm
by Andy Velebil
Gary Richardson wrote:Andy Velebil wrote:Gary Richardson wrote:... 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.
Re: What have you opened this week?
Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2012 3:25 am
by Al B.
A bottle of Churchill 1985
Re: What have you opened this week?
Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 3:07 pm
by Ben Read
Al B. wrote:A bottle of Churchill 1985
And lovely it was too! Thank you.
Re: What have you opened this week?
Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 9:17 am
by 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.
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Re: What have you opened this week?
Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 12:24 pm
by Marc J.
Grahams 10 Year Old
Grahams 20 Year Old
Grahams 30 Year Old
Grahams 40 Year Old
Re: What have you opened this week?
Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 1:22 pm
by Andy Velebil
Nothing for almost a week due to work...and now I'm sick
Re: What have you opened this week?
Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 1:31 pm
by Glenn E.
Andy Velebil wrote: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.
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Re: What have you opened this week?
Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 9:45 pm
by Carl D
Taylor 10yr Tawny
Re: What have you opened this week?
Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 4:18 am
by 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..
Re: What have you opened this week?
Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 6:04 am
by Andy Velebil
Tom Archer wrote: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?
Re: What have you opened this week?
Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 7:33 am
by 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....
Re: What have you opened this week?
Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 9:44 am
by 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.
Re: What have you opened this week?
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 8:23 pm
by Eric Ifune
Warres Warrior
Re: What have you opened this week?
Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 6:12 pm
by Andy Velebil
1977 Gould Campbell VP (.375ml) last night.
Re: What have you opened this week?
Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 7:43 am
by dom carter
Taylor's 2005 LBV
Re: What have you opened this week?
Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 9:43 am
by Andy Velebil
1967 Fauchon Colheita Port
Re: What have you opened this week?
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 1:40 am
by Al B.
1965 Dow colheita to celebrate Derek's upcoming birthday.
Re: What have you opened this week?
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 2:05 am
by Roy Hersh
1967 Dalva "Rui Paula" Colheita, for a large group in Portland, Oregon this past Saturday night.
Re: What have you opened this week?
Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 12:46 pm
by Al B.
Rebello Valente 1963