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- Wed Jan 03, 2024 3:31 pm
- Forum: Portugal Travel, Food & Offline Planner
- Topic: January Lisbon & Madeira
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1372
Re: January Lisbon & Madeira
English widely spoken. Just don't try Spanish! :evil: One of the best restaurants in Funchal is Armazem du Sal. Chalet is a good low-mid priced place close to Reid's Palace. Do Forte is another good place in the old Funchal fortress. In Lisbon, Belcanto is the best known. I actually prefer the sist...
- Tue Jan 02, 2024 10:25 am
- Forum: Madeira Forum
- Topic: What Madeira(s) Have You Purchased Recently?
- Replies: 444
- Views: 260929
Re: What Madeira(s) Have You Purchased Recently?
1968 Blandy's Sercial (magnum)
- Tue Dec 19, 2023 11:03 am
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: Noval Nacional 1982
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1336
Re: Noval Nacional 1982
As you alluded, this is not highly favored. I haven't tasted the 1982. 1983 was o.k., but still very weak compared to the great Nacionals. In general, Noval was weaker 1970-1994 exclusive. Agreeing with John, $50 is a non-brainer in. For me, $500 would be a non-brainer out. Since I am a Port geek, I...
- Mon Dec 18, 2023 2:30 pm
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: What have you opened this week?
- Replies: 5779
- Views: 1121656
Re: What have you opened this week?
1994 Quinta do Vesuvio - Strong as usual.
1937 Rocha Colheita, 375ml - An older bottling from 2005, this was certainly tasty but not as great as some other 1937s I've had.
1937 Rocha Colheita, 375ml - An older bottling from 2005, this was certainly tasty but not as great as some other 1937s I've had.
- Fri Dec 15, 2023 12:10 pm
- Forum: Port & Madeira Marketplace
- Topic: 2018 Taylor & 2016 Warre at WTSO
- Replies: 2
- Views: 782
Re: 2018 Taylor & 2016 Warre at WTSO
They still have the d'Yquem
- Thu Dec 14, 2023 3:53 pm
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1977 Taylor (Fladgate) Vintage Port
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1455
Re: 1977 Taylor (Fladgate) Vintage Port
I have tasted Pez candy, but have no recollection of what it tastes like. Might you dispense some descriptors for that?
- Thu Dec 14, 2023 12:11 pm
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: What have you opened this week?
- Replies: 5779
- Views: 1121656
Re: What have you opened this week?
My stove top has a large burner that can be turned down to only use the inner ring which is just the right size.Moses Botbol wrote: ↑Thu Dec 14, 2023 7:31 am Standing around holding a MAP torch & tongs is not my first choice. If there is a ready roaring fire available, I'd be inclined to use the tongs on every bottle.
- Wed Dec 13, 2023 11:16 pm
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: What have you opened this week?
- Replies: 5779
- Views: 1121656
Re: What have you opened this week?
So sad to break the necks off very old bottles. Prefer to push the cork in and bag it out in one piece and keep the old bottle intact. Hopefully it shows well. I have old bottles on display that have been tonged. You can't tell that by looking at them. The tops are just sitting on top. Maybe if I w...
- Mon Dec 11, 2023 8:35 am
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: What Port(s) have you purchased this week?
- Replies: 4172
- Views: 848732
Re: What Port(s) have you purchased this week?
6x 2019 Niepoort - Tasted this a few years ago and found it very approachable for a young wine. I'm not buying much more young VP, but I thought this was worth acquiring at about $35/bottle.
1x 2000 Niepoort
6x 2003 Croft in 375 ml.
5x 2003 Fonseca in 375 ml.
1x 2000 Niepoort
6x 2003 Croft in 375 ml.
5x 2003 Fonseca in 375 ml.
- Wed Dec 06, 2023 12:29 am
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: What Port(s) have you purchased this week?
- Replies: 4172
- Views: 848732
Re: What Port(s) have you purchased this week?
Ouch! But I just looked at wine-searcher.com, and that's better than the prices I found in the U.S.
- Mon Dec 04, 2023 11:30 am
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: What Port(s) have you purchased this week?
- Replies: 4172
- Views: 848732
Re: What Port(s) have you purchased this week?
1994 Graham VP
I identified this as a hole is my collection during a recent 1994 tasting. Saw one at auction for a reasonable price so I'm ready for the next time, or when the mood moves me.
I identified this as a hole is my collection during a recent 1994 tasting. Saw one at auction for a reasonable price so I'm ready for the next time, or when the mood moves me.
- Mon Nov 27, 2023 12:01 pm
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: Decant advice for Vesuvio VP 1997
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1913
Re: Decant advice for Vesuvio VP 1997
I agree with Andy, and hope this worked out for you. That's a powerful and tasty wine in my experience.Andy Velebil wrote: ↑Sat Nov 18, 2023 12:46 pm I’d go much longer than 1 hour. About 7-8 hours would be a good starting range.
- Mon Nov 27, 2023 11:34 am
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: What have you opened this week?
- Replies: 5779
- Views: 1121656
Re: What have you opened this week?
S. Leonardo 30 Year Old Tawny (to go with pecan pie and a cranberry-apple-caramel pie) - Great as expected. 1999 Quinta de Roriz VP (to go with flourless chocolate ganache cake) - I decanted at 12:30 and we probably started drinking it around 20:00. At first I thought the bottle was corked, but the ...
- Thu Nov 09, 2023 12:06 pm
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: What Port(s) have you purchased this week?
- Replies: 4172
- Views: 848732
Re: What Port(s) have you purchased this week?
40+ + 40+ (just about on the second one). Yes, I'd take a try at that price point. And since you have multiple bottles, it might be fun to try refreshing one with a small bit of younger stuff.A.S. Demka wrote: ↑Thu Nov 09, 2023 11:06 am Very old bottling, a bit tricky, but at a good price (less than € 50,- per bottle)
- Tue Nov 07, 2023 9:32 pm
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: What Port(s) have you purchased this week?
- Replies: 4172
- Views: 848732
Re: What Port(s) have you purchased this week?
Ah. Another '68er. Awesome! Will let you know when we plan the next '68 vintage party. Got a bunch of bottles waiting for the event including '68 Fonseca, Gaja, d'Yquem and plenty more. On the VP side I have Fonseca, Graham, and Taylor. No d'Yquem, but I do have Ygay Gran Reserva and Toro Albala Do...
- Sun Nov 05, 2023 9:59 pm
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: What Port(s) have you purchased this week?
- Replies: 4172
- Views: 848732
Re: What Port(s) have you purchased this week?
My birth year as well.Randy Katz wrote: ↑Fri Nov 03, 2023 7:16 pm So, would those be from Krohn's stock that was purchased? If so, they would be fresher than the 1968 Krohn's I bought a bunch of. My and wife's birth year.
- Fri Nov 03, 2023 11:11 am
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: Heritage Auctions
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1342
Re: Heritage Auctions
Where is this auction physically taking place? In particular, I'm wondering where the bottles will be shipped from. Shipping from California has become much more of a hassle, requiring a third party. I wanted to buy from a recent Christie's auction in LA, but skipped it because I wasn't going to buy...
- Thu Nov 02, 2023 8:13 pm
- Forum: Virtual Tasting Room
- Topic: October/November 2023 Warres Otima 20 Year
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4788
Re: October/November 2023 Warres Otima 20 Year
After making various enquiries it turns out that the Warre Otima 20 Year Old is not marketed in the UK. ... I'll have a look and see what other 20YO tawnies I have in the cellar. I look forward to any note Al. The marketing of Otima does seem a bit disjoint. I was able to find it, but one store jus...
- Mon Oct 30, 2023 10:57 am
- Forum: Portuguese Table Wine and Tasting Notes
- Topic: What Portuguese wine have you purchased this week...
- Replies: 561
- Views: 161209
Re: What Portuguese wine have you purchased this week...
2011 Herdade do Mouchão Tonel 3-4
- Mon Oct 30, 2023 10:56 am
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: What Port(s) have you purchased this week?
- Replies: 4172
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Re: What Port(s) have you purchased this week?
2x 1968 Taylor-Fladgate Limited Edition Very Old Single Harvest Port
I'd call them colheitas, but they're labeled as above.
I'd call them colheitas, but they're labeled as above.