For The Love Of Port

Lucas S wrote:One question, should I keep this in the refrigerator now? I worry about how fast something like this will degrade once opened?

Yes. I would.

It was from the mid to late 1970’s. Glad they’ve help up.

I got 10 of these basic tawnies at auction for only $6.30 each all-in. There were no pictures, and for whatever reason, I believed they would be young, but oh no they are not. Luckily, they are still drinking perfectly fine. Somewhat simple smooth caramel, reminiscent of a young Portal White actual...

My annual get together down at the beach with my college buddies was this past weekend. As usual, I brought the Port and we had tastings on Friday and Saturday night. The first night were all white Ports and they went over better than I expected. The only time most of them have Port is when we get ...

Oh yikes that sucks. Sorry to hear.

It’s been open for these visits for 2-3 years now. Not cheap but worth every penny I’ve been told by someone who’s done it a couple times.

Selos are for tax purposes. The lodges buy them but don't have to use them immediately. I doubt most keep track of which lot of selos are used for which bottling run. A few Madeira producers keep track, but their bottling numbers are way, way less. Selo’s are tracked. At least to a bottling time an...

Modern rules for bottling port were changed in the late 1940’s.

Prior to that it was, largely, a free for all. Though most producers were still in the 2-3 yrs for VP. Some were much longer.

In the middle of the city and easy to get to. Take a taxi, or Uber/Bolt. Parking would be really difficult, but practically nobody reading this post would be driving, so ... What’s the nearest metro station? Or bus stop? Nearest light rail is Hospital de Santo Antonio stop it seems. But Clerigos is...

Had a tasting/training session with some in-town somms, theme - Portgual. Served Bolinhos de Bacalau, Rissois de camarao, Arroz de frango e chourico, pasteis de nata. Bottles we opened: White 2011 Murganheira Millésime (better 30 mins open) 2018 Soalheiro Granit (30 mins slow ox) 2005 Niepoort Redo...

USA wine issues are not a cycle this time. It’s a hard reset that won’t rebound to previous levels. For a variety of reasons, we’re seeing a complete change in people’s buying and drinking. Younger gen for health, pricing, and some others. Older, because they’ve got enough already and aren’t drinkin...

Roy Hersh wrote:How much air time did you give it Andy?

About 6-7 hrs.

2005 Taylor’s Quinta de Vargellas VP. Still fruity, some secondary nuances but still has lots of life left. Yummy!

1973 Devesa Branco
1964 Krohn Branco Colheita
1955 Rebello Valente VP
1963 Niepoort Colheita
1981 Kopke Colheita

A fun weekend with old friends was had. Miss seeing everyone already.

Ouch indeed!

2006 Dow’s Quinta do Bomfim VP. Just decanted for later. Initial sip was quite nice. Will report back.

John M. wrote:DR White 20....crowd pleaser....bottle is too small (lol)

Hah!

2000 Quinta do Noval LBV (unfiltered). Just cracked and sample taste is very good.

My Port buying has slowed down significantly as I've got a pretty good stash now. So provenance is generally the first thing I look at. I would rather pay a little more knowing it was well stored.

Probably drinking more LBV's now than before. I love VP's and love them more on the mature side. That said, they are getting harder to come by as daily drinkers and aren't as cheap as they used to be. So LBV's have been filling in for VP's. I enjoy the younger softer side to them they offer. And a p...