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by Matthew P.
Wed Oct 17, 2012 2:30 pm
Forum: Port Forum
Topic: 2007 Recommendation
Replies: 13
Views: 1113

Re: 2007 Recommendation

Thanks for all the great suggestions!
by Matthew P.
Mon Oct 15, 2012 3:17 pm
Forum: Port Forum
Topic: 2007 Recommendation
Replies: 13
Views: 1113

2007 Recommendation

Hi, a friend and I are interested in buying a case of 2007 Vintage Port. Neither of us have ever purchased a case so any additional pointers would be helpful too. We're thinking about one of the following: 2007 Taylor Fladgate (Wine Spectator score: 97) 2007 Warre's (Wine Spectator score: 98) 2007 G...
by Matthew P.
Wed May 09, 2012 9:51 pm
Forum: Port Forum
Topic: What have you opened this week?
Replies: 5812
Views: 1186831

Re: What have you opened this week?

Just finished a Warres Otima 10 which comes in a convenient 500 mL bottle and opened a Fonseca Bin 27 Reserve.
by Matthew P.
Tue May 08, 2012 8:33 am
Forum: Port Basics
Topic: Lots of new faces ... please introduce yourself
Replies: 1002
Views: 271480

Re: Lots of new faces ... please introduce yourself

Thanks for the welcomes! Matthew, Great that you have decided to hang out and join us. I am up there every year in Nov. (in Edmonton) and take part in presenting Ports in conjunction with DeVine's wine shop. I hope to get to meet you later this year. Thanks for dropping by here and we hope you will ...
by Matthew P.
Fri May 04, 2012 1:52 pm
Forum: Port Forum
Topic: Port Sippers
Replies: 11
Views: 1618

Re: Port Sippers

Glenn E. wrote:Otherwise known as the headless cats.
Thanks, Glenn. I tried seaching the forum first but couldn't find any older posts. So I guess the consensus is that they are no good. I'm looking to get some port glasses so I guess I'll go with the traditional kind!
by Matthew P.
Fri May 04, 2012 9:12 am
Forum: Port Basics
Topic: Lots of new faces ... please introduce yourself
Replies: 1002
Views: 271480

Re: Lots of new faces ... please introduce yourself

Hi everyone! My name is Matthew, I'm 27 and from Edmonton, Canada. I've always enjoyed port; I like the flavours and prefer the sweetness over other wines. I stumbled across this site while searching about port sippers and decanting port. I've already learned quite a bit browsing and decided to stay...
by Matthew P.
Fri May 04, 2012 9:01 am
Forum: Port Forum
Topic: Port Sippers
Replies: 11
Views: 1618

Port Sippers

Hi, Have any of you tried drinking port from port sipper glasses? I'm talking about the funny looking port glasses with the little feet and the long straw-like stem coming from the base that you sip the port through. They are marketed as a better way to enjoy port, claiming to enhance the flavour as...