For The Love Of Port

The preface to Port Vintages hinted that there might be a publication of additions and errata. And some readers have attentively studied the whole book, a mere 390k words, and sent such corrections. So an Addendum is now published. Links: Addendum_Printable.pdf (high resolution, for printing, 40.7 M...

Croft Quinta da Roeda "Serikos" Andy has omitted the diacritic (e-macron) in “Sērikos”. Observe how the “ē” didn’t make it into its URL: http://www.croftport.com/en/catalogue/roeda-s-rikos-vintage/s-rikos-2017-vintage/ (Port not tasted. Naming it ‘silken’ is good. But I’m not a fan of the...

Croft Quinta da Roeda "Serikos" Andy has omitted the diacritic (e-macron) in “Sērikos”. Observe how the “ē” didn’t make it into its URL: http://www.croftport.com/en/catalogue/roeda-s-rikos-vintage/s-rikos-2017-vintage/ (Port not tasted. Naming it ‘silken’ is good. But I’m not a fan of the...

Jasper A. wrote:i love my big Port Vintages book

Thank you.

I also favour in declaring based on this year’s Port, without regard to last year’s. As quoted in Sandeman 1935: “From Fletcher, page 48, re 1934 and 1935: “Perhaps … Sandeman had the right solution in shipping both years”.”

madgrendel wrote:Has anyone else in the Dallas/Fort Worth Texas area received their book yet via regular mail? Not sure how long it might be taking, but it looks like I'm lagging behind others.

Please email sales@.

Readers might be interest in a thread entitled Musings on a book (not started by me; on the other major Port bulletin board).

My copy arrived yesterday. The box was opened and the book was very slightly damaged, but I am OK with it as-is. Now I don't have to worry so much about spilling Port on a pristine copy. Very impressive work. I thumbed through it quickly and can't wait to spend some quality time with it. Very happy...

I went to the web site, and it looks like they're announcing a resumption of sales in 2019. So it must have done well. However, it does reduce the exclusivity of those of us who thought we were getting a one-off printing of the book (or maybe it was just me). Not all were sold. Because of the fulfi...

I received mine today too. Although it wasn't as bad as some people's, I was surprised at how little packaging was done to protect it. There are several pages that are dented, but I don't see a corresponding dent on the packaging. It could have happened prior. I guess I'm fortunate that it made the...

Moses Botbol wrote:Still waiting on the 2nd copy.

Most people who had multiple orders going to the same address had their orders merged. I failed to do that for you — slightly different wording fooled my algorithm. I hope it comes soon, and undamaged.

My first copy arrived. Box was partially shredded and open on one end, but somehow the book was in fine condition. Waiting on the 2nd copy. I thought there would be more pictures of the bottles, but it was fun reading while sipping a '60 Taylor. Great 1st edition. :clap: I’m pleased the book is saf...

Mine just arrived...damaged. The fulfilment company had one job to do, and did not do it well. I’m also angry. Please send me an email with pictures that I may forward to the fulfilment company, which will then send fresh and retrieve broken. I have been told of an anonymous American phoning the fu...

Roy Hersh wrote:What say you sir?

Nearly sold out. There is some stock, but not sure precisely how much. The few remaining will be sold in early 2019. But those in a hurry might try the wine merchant Lea & Sandeman, which bought many copies for subsequent sale.

Received my copy today. I am totally not pleased. Book came in damaged. Packaging was open, bookcover ripped, corners and edges bent/buckled. The fulfilment company has not done well: you are doubtless disappointed; I am angry. If you haven’t yet sent an email (sales@ the website), please do, and a...

UPS informs me that I have a package arriving tomorrow, shipped from Glasgow. I cannot think of anything else that might be arriving from Glasgow, so I am optimistic that my copy of Port Vintages will arrive tomorrow. I believe this to be the single copy that I ordered, with the bulk order (6 copie...

Eric Menchen wrote:If the books is as extensive as we have been lead to believe, this sounds like a difficult task in some instances.

Nonsense! All FTLOP readers have extensive supplies of Fonseca 1817, of Tuke Holdsworth 1756 and 1757 (side-by-side comparison, of course), and at least a little of Martinez 1869.

David L wrote:Don't we have to drink Port from the House that we are reading about? Have you read the small print?

No. You have to drink Port which is of both that Shipper and that Vintage.

Reports have been received of single books arriving in Cornwall, and in St Andrews. A bulk shipment of books arrived in South London. But a single that was ordered to be delivered to my office in central London did not come today (Tue 4th Dec). Make of that what you will. Edit: also a single near Ro...

Or I’ll just drink a case of 40s. :wink: For a while I was both worried and impressed. A case of ‘40s to accompany the first reading of The Book. That was taking The Book seriously, as it should be. And then Glenn mentioned 40YO Tawny and all became clear. There wasn’t about to be a case of 1945s r...

Message received from the fulfilment company, at about noon today = Mon 3rd Dec. > The singles (1 copy) mailed on Friday and bulks (2 and above) are leaving from today. You will receive yours tomorrow. 10 boxes. I know that a single ordered to London did not arrive today, but tomorrow, Tue 4th Dec, ...