For The Love Of Port

a few years ago a restaurant owner or chef (I forget) came on TV and suggested that the VP sediment should be spread on hors d'oeuvres crackers as the base for other toppings such as goat cheese or something else... I almost bust a rib laughing, still do... Really, explore the 200+ years of VP and s...

oh,
that's typo... should be Fragoli...http://www.fragoli.com/ italian strawberry liquor...

sorry
/Paul

I also recommend eating at Taylor's... I had a fabulous lunch there with my wife. We stayed at Hotel Pestana and had a room with a view on the Gaia cellars. At night all the shipper's brands light up their logos (neons) and from our room sipping some Port looking out at that, we were in Port heaven....

Hi all, don't know if this belongs here,, I'm going on the " food" part, but please move to another place if more appropriate. the government run monopoly here issues a free magazine a few times a year with new products, cocktail recipes and food recipes with suggested matching wines. Anyw...

Paul wrote: 6x Quinta de Vale Meao 2007 VP (I'm going on Roy's tasting notes and final ranking) I had it again last month and it was superb and then last Wednesday night, Vito Olazabal joined us for our last dinner before heading to Madeira. We had a lot of Meao that night and the 2007 DOC and VP w...

1x Delaforce1994 VP
6x Quinta de Vale Meao 2007 VP (I'm going on Roy's tasting notes and final ranking)

cheers
Paul

Hi all, I'll share my experience on this. I've had some Noval colheitas that had a real cork not the twist plastic caps and had been in the bottle for several years...<20. And they threw a deposit down so to me that means they aged and changed... for better or for worst I cannot say but if a deposit...

I have to agree with Derek, it seems there is an exodus from VNG, maybe the rent is too expensive :lol: I'm a bit concerned that we turn that into just a bus stop for tourists to taste 3 ports (a white, an LBV and 10 year old). But at some point we have to follow progress, such as controlled temp en...

Hi Dirk, thanks for taking the time and thank you for the great wines and Port. I really admire how you can 1) standout among the huge Port groups 2) keep all those experiments going and still have strength and time for your main wines. Recently here in Montreal there was a festival held every year ...

Hi all,
well April 23rd, is St. George's Day and I was wondering if there is a list of 2008 VP declarations posted somewhere, if not we can add below those that are known.
Kind of strange since I only recently took delivery of my 2007 VP order.

Thanks
Paul

Maybe I'm too late, one of my questions was already asked (Colheitas?) so I'll ask my second question. With 100+ bottlings/brands/labels of VP 2007, what do you think is the short term and long term impact to the trade and to the consumer? Is the IDVP too easy or is it getting that easy to make VP w...

Nice,
so many 1967 items, wish I was richer , would be a great chance to get my project started.

oh well, at least I know they exist

/Paul

Here is what I understand. Aguardente Vínica is distilled wine and can be aged or not, clear or not. The ones used for port are clear. Aguardente Bagaceira is distilled grape skins and stalks (pomace), after the grapes have been pressed. This one too can be aged or not, and clear or not. But usually...

Hi there, yeah and hopefully not Greece again either... I'm not to optomistic... I don't think the chemistry and morale is there...at that level of competition, you need that tangibles (talent, hard work, discipline, goalie, coach and stricker) and the intangibles (mind, spirit, luck, health, attitu...

was strange to see that he didn't cheer when his team mates scored... Portugal has always had problems with the " stars" and "the rest" working together.... very disappointing to see millionaires act that way.

/Paul

So the first game of two with Bosnia Herzegovina went well, next one on the 18th. And then it is on to South Africa... well that's the plan anyway.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9jb9UP-xLY


cheers
Paul

Sorry Glenn,

the VP is not to go with the main dish...my mistake for implying that.

/Paul

The Quarles Harris would also be nice, but I would only choose that one if you're serving large hunks of succulent red meat. :yumyum: Actually red....snappers... two beauties slowly baked in the oven with small potatoes, onions, etc... oh some douro red... haven't decided yet which one...unless I f...

Hi all,

I have a dinner party coming up and although no one but myself is really into port I have the following potential bottles to open so please help chose... and if you could suggest a decanting time as well.

Dow 91
Gould Campell 97
Quarles Harris 97
Vesuvio 01

thanks
Paul

So they did it... Portugal beats Malta in the last game of the group stage and finish second in their group by one (1) little point and it took ten games....down to the last game. But they are still not in South Africa.... their second place finish in the group earns the right to fight for that last...