I have the Fonseca rated a point higher than the Taylor when we did the 1994 horizontal tasting a few years back.
-Lisa
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- Mon Aug 29, 2016 10:16 am
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: IF you had to choose, which VP would it be?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1854
- Mon Aug 29, 2016 9:45 am
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: What is the BEST Port you've had so far in 2016?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1609
Re: What is the BEST Port you've had so far in 2016?
Like Glenn, it was the 1966 Nacional at the 11th anniversary tasting. I don't have my notes here right now, but I believe I gave it 98 points! Stunning! And a few of the other 1966s were just smig behind the Nacional, as you can read in Roy's summer vacation story in the newsletter that just got rel...
- Thu Aug 18, 2016 9:44 am
- Forum: Portugal Travel, Food & Offline Planner
- Topic: FTLOP Holiday Party - Updated Dec. 1st 2016
- Replies: 41
- Views: 7820
Re: FTLOP Holiday Party
Vic and I are in!
-Lisa
-Lisa
- Mon Aug 15, 2016 8:51 am
- Forum: Portugal Travel, Food & Offline Planner
- Topic: FTLOP Port & Madeira Holiday Weekend
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2136
Re: FTLOP Port & Madeira Holiday Weekend
Yes! count Vic and I in!
-Lisa
-Lisa
- Fri Aug 12, 2016 10:11 am
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: What is the highest rated LBV you've had?
- Replies: 23
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Re: What is the highest rated LBV you've had?
Paging through my book of tasting notes, here are the ones that stood out: Quinta do Portal 2000 LBV - 91 points. 92 points in a different tasting Quinta de la Rosa 1995 LBV - 91 points Quinta do Crasto 2008 LBV - 92 points Quinta do Noval 1994 LBV - 91 points Dow 1991 LBV - 93+ points Smith Woodhou...
- Sat Jul 30, 2016 10:08 am
- Forum: Portugal Travel, Food & Offline Planner
- Topic: FTLOP 11th Anniversary Tasting, July 23-24, 2016, Sammamish
- Replies: 87
- Views: 13201
Re: FTLOP 11th Anniversary Tasting, July 23-24, 2016, Sammamish
I want to echo everyone's comments. This was a really great port weekend ad the 1966 VP tasting was my personal greatest VP tasting ever after going back through my notes. I appreciate the generosity of folks in the bottles they shared, and of course learned a lot from everyone. Let's not wait a yea...
- Wed May 11, 2016 9:49 am
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: The Marão Tunnel
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1125
Re: The Marão Tunnel
I am looking forward to a shorter bus trip this year!
-Lisa
-Lisa
- Sat May 07, 2016 9:33 pm
- Forum: Portugal Travel, Food & Offline Planner
- Topic: FTLOP 11th Anniversary Tasting, July 23-24, 2016, Sammamish
- Replies: 87
- Views: 13201
Re: FTLOP 11th Anniversary Tasting, July 23-24, 2016, Sammamish
Hey y'all:
I found a UK shop that has some interesting 1966 VPs. Here is the link:
http://www.vintageportshop.co.uk/vintag ... inkType=25
Rebello Valente
Massias
159 and 169 pounds respectively.
-Lisa
I found a UK shop that has some interesting 1966 VPs. Here is the link:
http://www.vintageportshop.co.uk/vintag ... inkType=25
Rebello Valente
Massias
159 and 169 pounds respectively.
-Lisa
- Thu Apr 28, 2016 3:15 pm
- Forum: Portugal Travel, Food & Offline Planner
- Topic: FTLOP 11th Anniversary Tasting, July 23-24, 2016, Sammamish
- Replies: 87
- Views: 13201
Re: FTLOP 11th Anniversary Tasting, July 23-24, 2016, Sammamish
Both of my 66's are safely ensconced in my cellar to rest after their long trip across the pond. Should be interesting since these are both UK bottlings.
-Lisa
-Lisa
- Thu Apr 28, 2016 3:13 pm
- Forum: Madeira Forum
- Topic: 2016 FTLOP Madeira get together - UPDATED 4/1/16
- Replies: 133
- Views: 61395
Re: 2016 FTLOP Madeira get together - UPDATED 4/1/16
I have to echo what has been said here. It was an absolutely amazing weekend full of sensational madeiras, incredible table wines, some outstanding people, and great food. The whole weekend was decadent and exhilarating to the extreme and I can't thank Roy enough for putting this together. I now kno...
- Mon Apr 18, 2016 7:43 pm
- Forum: Portugal Travel, Food & Offline Planner
- Topic: FTLOP 11th Anniversary Tasting, July 23-24, 2016, Sammamish
- Replies: 87
- Views: 13201
Re: FTLOP 11th Anniversary Tasting, July 23-24, 2016, Sammamish
I just bought a Gould Campbell 1966 and a Quinta do Noval 1966 for the evening.
-Lisa
-Lisa
- Sat Apr 16, 2016 1:05 pm
- Forum: Portugal Travel, Food & Offline Planner
- Topic: FTLOP 11th Anniversary Tasting, July 23-24, 2016, Sammamish
- Replies: 87
- Views: 13201
Re: FTLOP 11th Anniversary Tasting, July 23-24, 2016, Sammamish
Vic and I are in!
- Tue Mar 08, 2016 3:02 am
- Forum: Portugal Travel, Food & Offline Planner
- Topic: 1985 30-year retrospective - February 26 - Chicago, IL
- Replies: 69
- Views: 48598
Re: 1985 30-year retrospective - February 26 - Chicago, IL
The port I have had the most experience with in this flight is the Smith Woodhouse. Have had it around 8 times, mostly because I bought a half case on close-out at a local store. Sometimes it is very underwhelming and makes me wonder why I bought so much, while other times it sings and reminds me wh...
- Tue Mar 08, 2016 2:56 am
- Forum: Port & Madeira Marketplace
- Topic: WTSO: 2011 Pocas Vintage
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1732
Re: WTSO: 2011 Pocas Vintage
Bought 2! Thanks for the quick heads up on the relist!
-Lisa
-Lisa
- Fri Feb 26, 2016 11:00 am
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: What have you opened this week?
- Replies: 5782
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Re: What have you opened this week?
Opened up a Dow 20 year old tawny. It was pleasant but didn't blow me away. I doubt I would replace it in my cellar.
-Lisa
-Lisa
- Fri Feb 26, 2016 10:56 am
- Forum: Madeira Forum
- Topic: 2016 FTLOP Madeira get together - UPDATED 4/1/16
- Replies: 133
- Views: 61395
Re: 2016 FTLOP Madeira get together - UPDATED 2/21/15
I would vote a and e, but it looks like most folks like to fly blind. :) As a relative noob to madeira, I find it good to know what I am drinking so I can start linking up the tastes in my mouth to my brain, but I have learned with port that I can do that blind as well. So I bow to the collective wi...
- Thu Feb 11, 2016 10:21 am
- Forum: Port & Madeira Marketplace
- Topic: 2012 Quinta do Vallado Reserva Douro Red Field Blend
- Replies: 12
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Re: 2012 Quinta do Vallado Reserva Douro Red Field Blend
I got lucky and was up at 4am when this went live. Happy to have finally got some of the WTSO Douro love after having missed out on it so many times in the past!
-Lisa
-Lisa
- Tue Feb 09, 2016 10:59 am
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: What have you opened this week?
- Replies: 5782
- Views: 1127360
Re: What have you opened this week?
While playing the Pathfinder Adventure Card Game with friends last night, I threw open an Offley 10 yro Tawny and we were all impressed with how good it was. Probably around 90 points. I think one of my friends was at 91. The flavors were semi-complex and pleasing. Everyone said that it was a nice p...
- Wed Jan 27, 2016 5:49 am
- Forum: Madeira Forum
- Topic: 2016 FTLOP Madeira get together - UPDATED 4/1/16
- Replies: 133
- Views: 61395
Re: 2016 FTLOP Madeira get together - UPDATED 1/26/15
Vic and I are in for both day! Looking forward to continuing my education!
-Lisa
-Lisa
- Tue Jan 26, 2016 6:48 am
- Forum: Port Forum
- Topic: Lurkers on this Forum
- Replies: 42
- Views: 4586
Re: Lurkers on this Forum
Why don't I post more on the forums? Probably because I don't like communicating through typing that much. I am much more likely to communicate face to face with somebody. I like the interaction of talking. I rarely post to any of the forums that I frequent. I like reading them for information, but ...