For The Love Of Port

Do you remember not long ago when the Producers were claiming the UK market were pressurising prices that strongly, that they suggested they could not make a profit? Well I have news for the Producers, I suspect you will have to keep fleecing the American market, or the tourists in Portugal, because...

I know what you mean about 'Same Character' actors. One who always amuses me is Johnny Depp. He has great screen presence, picks entertaining films, but he always plays the same quirky, humerous, lovable person in every film. He just changes his costume now and again. Compare that with a Judy Dench,...

David, Welcome indeed. What a Port lineage your surname and family have. If you ever fancy telling a tale away from your day to day dealings, and your vast knowledge on Port, I'll offer a subject. A question was asked elsewhere, headed 'Port Trivia Questions', as to what connected the Barossa Valle...

I've only had a handful of blind tastings, and they have been woeful and amusing in equal measures. The desire for folk to be vaguely right makes one smile. The fact they are generally so far out, brings reality to the subject. As long as I'm in the mood, and I'm enjoying good port, the pretentious ...

I'm a 'Points Man'. I know this goes against a lot of peoples views on this Forum, but endless Tasting Notes bore the pants off me. I do of course like to dip my toe in now and again, but I'd love to have a search facility just for the final scores. People are different, and will come out with all s...

I cooked, Scollops with chards of pineapple and baby cabbage leaves, lightly fried. Baked Stuffed Peppers, butternut squash, onions, courgettes, tomatoes ,etc, with garlic butter jacket potatoes. A large rump steak, with a brandy and peppercorn, creamed sauce. Washed down with Moet, and later we pol...

A thread about Michael Jackson and minors!!! Moving on....

Do you think there is/was a White Rum Forum somewhere that looked on in horror as the marketing men started to push Bacardi Breezer. 'It's just Orange juice with a hint of alcohol' 'It should at least show some of White Rums great attributes' This may be a poor example, but the point is that your pu...

Congratulations. Sounds like a bit of a worthwhile Drama.

Alan

I'd like to do Jury Duty. I'd knit a jumper with 'Guilty' on the front. Maybe thats why no one has ever selected me.

So thanks to Derek and Simon, I'll be confident enough to give this one a miss. I suspect most of us will. Shame that theory doesn't work with all the young Ports that should be left alone to mature. With the young Ports, countless folk feel the need to taste them and check on their development. Oh ...

I understand that the majority of Port purists dont seem to like this new drink. That's fine. I haven't tried it, so I cant say. However, as I said in my Post regarding how you can attract a younger crowd to Port, this is an attempt at a mass market, entry level, port based drink. It will live or di...

My understanding is that the United States did not sign the Kyoto treaty specifically because it was not clear on the roles of both Western and developing nations. Kyoto left the emissions of developing nations like China and India basically untouched, and given their size relative to Europe and th...

Roy, I may be wrong, but your surprise at Toms comment may be due to the relevant stages of the Climate change discussions that are going on in our respective Countries. Around five years ago, Europeans, as well as many others, decided that Climate change was happening in a way that was directly af...

My sincere apologies. It's just that when something seems so blatantly obvious, (good grief, even the US has finally signed up hasn't it?) I just thought you were being mischievous. When I see you at the 66 Tasting tomorrow, I may have some more bad news. Scientific studies are tending to suggest th...

I strongly believe that the Human race has grossly infested the planet and has subtly changed things to the point the planets climate is being adversely effected. i am willing to believe the portrayal that the actual effect is minimal, but will develop in a cumulative way, which will be irreversible...

Check through the Wine Spectator where Graham's and Fonseca and Sandeman are frequent advertisers. Is that not main stream enough? Look I am sure more people read Playboy, Sports Illustrated and TV Guide, but you must choose your battles when it comes to where you spend your money on marketing. I c...

Robert O , Your logic is sound but I dare say as your collection ages you will wait longer to try new vintages. You may post in 2031 that the 2028 vintage at 5 years is far too young to open. In 2031 I will be 80 and I may start drinking them younger myself! So there are two lines of maturing going...

The best Port wine i ever drunk till now is the 2004 Quinta do Javali. Mind you, i'm still a rookie with drinking Port. So age does not matter to me at this stage. I will drink 1 bottle every 2 years to monitor the improvement with this particular port. So august 2009 i will open the next bottle. M...

Leave it alone through it's childhood and it's teenage years.