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- Wed Mar 20, 2024 11:35 am
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: Taylor buying Quinta do Portal
- Replies: 18
- Views: 920
Re: Taylor buying Quinta do Portal
Thanks for that link Andy. Commenting that “the vineyards have the potential to be mechanised in the future,” he also said that Fladgate would “modernise the winery over the next few years”, and use this updated facility to make both wines and Port from the Vale de Mendiz vineyards – new and existin...
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 1:05 pm
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: Taylor buying Quinta do Portal
- Replies: 18
- Views: 920
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 10:11 am
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: Taylor buying Quinta do Portal
- Replies: 18
- Views: 920
Re: Taylor buying Quinta do Portal
I'm assuming he means the label. That way he doesn't have to backtrack. I see your point, but would hope they would admit to a mistake before making that claim. O.k., there is never a "2030 Taylor Touriga Nacional Douro Red," but there is TFP owned "2030 Quinta do Portal Douro Red .....
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 11:35 am
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: What have you opened this week?
- Replies: 5779
- Views: 1119907
Re: What have you opened this week?
Broadbent Auction Reserve, Lot #1, 375ml. This was up for auction on Winebid, $10 + fee, which luckily is still %-based even at this low amount. (Spectrum Auctions introduced a minimum buyers premium a while back of $5 as I recall.) I had 11 other bottles purchased and filled out a case for shipping...
- Tue Mar 12, 2024 12:13 pm
- Forum: Portuguese Table Wine and Tasting Notes
- Topic: Iron Maiden making a Portuguese Wine
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1009
Re: Iron Maiden making a Portuguese Wine
On the one hand, I generally view such things like this as marketing gimmicks. On the other, a Van Zeller Douro wine of TN and Roriz is something I would definitely be interested in.
- Thu Mar 07, 2024 2:08 pm
- Forum: Port & Madeira Marketplace
- Topic: Noval VP 2018 for $69
- Replies: 2
- Views: 233
Re: Noval VP 2018 for $69
To my surprise, my local Costco has it, but as I recall, it was more than $69. I think it may have been $80.
- Sun Feb 18, 2024 10:01 pm
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: What have you opened this week?
- Replies: 5779
- Views: 1119907
Re: What have you opened this week?
1977 Warres
Pop and pour, and probably could have benefitted from some decant time, but still very nice.
Pop and pour, and probably could have benefitted from some decant time, but still very nice.
- Tue Feb 13, 2024 12:51 pm
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1980 Gould Campbell Vintage Port
- Replies: 5
- Views: 452
- Sun Feb 04, 2024 10:11 pm
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: What have you opened this week?
- Replies: 5779
- Views: 1119907
Re: What have you opened this week?
Given the complete line-up, entirely forgivable.A.S. Demka wrote: ↑Sun Feb 04, 2024 10:46 am Croft Pink Port with prosecco as a welcome drink (I know, I know.... ).
- Thu Jan 25, 2024 11:07 am
- Forum: Madeira Forum
- Topic: BREAKING NEWS: Scandal rocks Madeira
- Replies: 3
- Views: 773
Re: BREAKING NEWS: Scandal rocks Madeira
When Roy first made his post, I used Google and specifically tried the "News" feature and found nothing. Today there are lots of hits--so Roy was ahead of the Google engine. https://www.heraldnews.com/story/news/local/ojornal/2024/01/24/funchal-mayor-detained-on-corruptions-charges-madeira...
- Wed Jan 24, 2024 11:40 am
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: Short Interview with Adrian Bridge
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1238
- Wed Jan 24, 2024 1:22 am
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: Short Interview with Adrian Bridge
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1238
Re: Short Interview with Adrian Bridge
I considered that distinct possibility, and that's probably what happened. So, shoddy journalism.Andy Velebil wrote: ↑Tue Jan 23, 2024 6:39 pm They did. however, the interview could have taken place before and it was just now being published.
- Tue Jan 23, 2024 3:28 pm
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: Short Interview with Adrian Bridge
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1238
Re: Short Interview with Adrian Bridge
Um, I thought they just sold off that last one, at least the name.... including port brands such as Croft, Fonseca, and Krohn.
- Fri Jan 19, 2024 1:33 pm
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: Richard Mayson on Graham's The Stone Terraces
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1643
Re: Richard Mayson on Graham's The Stone Terraces
Nacional vs. Quevedo ... and just think how many Quevedos you can buy for the price of one Noval Nacional.
- Fri Jan 19, 2024 12:01 pm
- Forum: Port & Madeira Marketplace
- Topic: first auction bids
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1547
Re: first auction bids
As far as auction sites, John's right, Winebid is a good place to find a variety of Ports. Ackers, Zachy's. The Chicago Wine Company auctions and Heritage Auctions (out of TX) are good. Brentwood Auctions which are a part of Benchmak Wines has some good stuff, but they've really jacked up their shi...
- Fri Jan 19, 2024 11:15 am
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: What have you opened this week?
- Replies: 5779
- Views: 1119907
Re: What have you opened this week?
2007 Quinta do Noval Silval
Took this up to the mountains for some time off with friends. Didn't take any notes, but definitely a great QPR at $26. (Purchased ~10 years ago as I recall.)
Took this up to the mountains for some time off with friends. Didn't take any notes, but definitely a great QPR at $26. (Purchased ~10 years ago as I recall.)
- Thu Jan 11, 2024 4:11 pm
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: Richard Mayson on Graham's The Stone Terraces
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1643
Re: Richard Mayson on Graham's The Stone Terraces
Even after all these years, I get a jolt of excitement whenever my scores match those of a professional. I've had the opportunity to taste with Roy on many occasions, but I'm still happy that I "got it right" when our scores and notes are similar. Beer judging has an official standard and...
- Tue Jan 09, 2024 2:13 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Revisiting old posts you made on FTLOP
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1349
Re: Revisiting old posts you made on FTLOP
I think your assessment of the popularity of vintage Port vs. colheitas and tawnies is correct. And I certainly witnessed the spike in Madeira prices around 2017 that you mentioned. I personally think Roy and Mannie have some responsibility for this with the many big dinners and tastings that were o...
- Mon Jan 08, 2024 10:24 am
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: What have you opened this week?
- Replies: 5779
- Views: 1119907
Re: What have you opened this week?
1977 Gould Campbell, magnum
1968 Taylor "Very Old Single Harvest Port"
1968 Taylor "Very Old Single Harvest Port"
- Fri Jan 05, 2024 10:49 am
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: 1863 Taylor Fladgate....how long to hold?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 8813
Re: 1863 Taylor Fladgate....how long to hold?
Many things affect evaporation of a barrel, but certainly not limited too: - size of the barrel - weather (humidity, heat, etc) - type of wood - age of the wood (grain sizes) - contents - If a barrel is buried and essentially cocooned in, that would also affect evaporation rates. Those are certainl...