For The Love Of Port

Age is certainly a factor when considering purchases of a new declared Vintage Port. Price and availability also weigh into the purchasing decision, along with room in the cellar or offsite storage facility. Having tasted through many, and of course you have seen my TNs here on FTLOP, what are your ...

Jesus,

Was this a Niepoort bottling?

Jason, It is way too early for me to get "controversial" here. :D Half bottles are not for everybody, and I guess I am included in those that just don't get 'em. I like 750s or mags, compared to 375s. I am not a big fan of the 750 size either. Before I finished the 2003 article, I already ...

BTW, I saw the Garagiste offer and they had 2003 Quinta do Noval Nacional for $587. That is a heck of a deal, IF one is interested in buying into the Nacional. I saw the wholesale price to the trade on pre-release sales by a CA distributor (very early in the game) and it was $600 two months ago and ...

OK, this should not be difficult. Calling Stewart!

We will do one for Port & Madeira only. I like it.

http://www.fortheloveofport.com/travel.htm I do not want this part of the Forum to turn into an "infomercial" so let me get that out of the way. The travel section (click on the link above) is currently offering a once-in-a-lifetime type of experience in late October. Fourteen participants...

Harris, Thanks for your kind words. I will strive to make this place worthy of return visits! Monique, Glad you showed up here, it will make our conversations easier and allow others to learn from your many great questions! Thanks for keeping in touch, now you know why I was so busy in the past mont...

I am open minded to a Commerce Corner. My question in return is: Would you like to see this JUST for Port and Madeira, or do you envision this area for all wines? This question applies to anybody who reads this. Your feedback will be appreciated and democracy rules in this regard. I think that to re...

Thank you John. Believe it or not, the Administrator of this BB is not me. Stewart Todd is the man with that plan. I handle the content and he works his magic behind the scenes. He will normally be the guy responding to suggestions or questions on this particular section of the Forum.

Ihr Freund,

Why don't you join us in late February when we make our first tour of the Island and the greatest wine and dining experiences you can imagine? We'll introduce you to the folks you'd be hard pressed to every get to meet and drink wines that would not be made available, except for very well connected ...

Frederick, I am thrilled to have you with us here! I agree with your sentiments about seepage in bottles of Port. More often than not, it is a heat related issue that pushes out the cork just enough for wine to slip past the width of the cork and bottle neck. In older VPs with metalic capsules (espe...

I am the wrong guy to ask about half bottles.

I don't remember ever having tasted the '94 Passadouro. Was this a Niepoort or just a SQVP?

Of course a correction is needed. The year of the aforementioned Revolution was 1974 not the year of my visit in 1994.

While I have only once used a coffee filter out of desperation, I have seen it done by friends on several occasions. I believe that the filter paper and the chemicals used to create the ultra whiteness of the paper, definitely impart aromas and flavors to the wine, if consumed quickly after this dec...

I only tasted this once and it was very early on, right after release. I am growing to love the Vesuvio Ports, more and more with each new vintage. For off-vintages, I have really liked the '96 and feel it is the top entry right after the Nacional from that vintage. Also, the 1999 wow'ed me when I h...

1975 was an odd year in that it normally is not the type of vintage that would have been declared. In 1994 there was a popular Revolution in Portugal, a bloodless coup d'etat that resulted in many changes. There was significant talk about the new government taking control of most if not all industri...

I know that there are at least a few people who are Madeira enthusiasts and I look forward to learning from and sharing information with you. Next month, I will be reviewing over a dozen of the ancient beauties and will of course, post TNs on all of the wines. IF anyone is interested in exploring th...