The Reserve Ruby Taste Off

[Lamont Huxley]

So is there a NY/NJ version of this offline happening? I'd love to join if there's room.

[John M.]

Phyllis Wrote:

Ok, so here is a question on the Great "Reserve Ruby Taste Off."

Is every one going to decant or "pop-n-pour?" If decanting, how long?

I will probably open 12-24 hours before. While you can pop and pour, I prefer a little more air-time.

[Eric Menchen]

Hmmmmm ... Maybe I get two halves of Six Grapes. Decant one 24 hours, pop-n-pour the other.

[Roy Hersh]

Glenn and I are going to be doing a tasting at his home on _______________.

We've agreed to the following 5 and are considering these other two as well and possibly one more:

Here is the top seven list that I want to ensure we will taste, with the top 5 non-negotiable, so your thoughts:

a. Graham's Six Grapes
b. Noval Black
c. Cockburn's Special Reserve
d. Fonseca Bin 27
e. Warre's Warrior
f. Sandeman Founder's Reserve
g. Taylor's First Estate

Who would like to join us?


As for a broader sense ... do we have consensus that we'll all put our impressions and results in the Virtual Tasting Room, segregating threads by location of the tastings?

[Glenn E.]

If we can find one, I'd really like to include a Broadbent Auction Reserve as that has been my favorite ruby reserve in the past. Locating one might be an issue... I haven't seen one in a store for quite a while.

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[Andy Velebil]

Glenn and I are going to be doing a tasting at his home on March 24th.

We've agreed to the following 5 and are considering these other two as well and possibly one more:

Here is the top seven list that I want to ensure we will taste, with the top 5 non-negotiable, so your thoughts:

a. Graham's Six Grapes
b. Noval Black
c. Cockburn's Special Reserve
d. Fonseca Bin 27
e. Warre's Warrior
f. Sandeman Founder's Reserve
g. Taylor's First Estate

Who would like to join us?


As for a broader sense ... do we have consensus that we'll all put our impressions and results in the Virtual Tasting Room, segregating threads by location of the tastings?

Works for me, including the Virtual Tasting Room idea. I'll start getting things together for something down here in So. Cal. this week.

[Roy Hersh]

Thank Andy,

BTW, for all: when I mentioned, non-negotiable, I should say that was from an email I sent to Glenn. If others don't have those specific Ports in their tastings, so be it. That was not the intent of what I meant for the wider community here; just for what will be poured here in Sammamish.

[Derek T.]

As for a broader sense ... do we have consensus that we'll all put our impressions and results in the Virtual Tasting Room, segregating threads by location of the tastings?

I'm happy to do this on behalf of the the London mob

[Phyllis D]

The Sacramento area Taste Off is getting there!!

We have a venue, date and time for the event in the Sacramento area:

• Maranello’s Restaurant
  March 31st
  5:00pm

Since we are starting this group from scratch I wanted to make sure of several things:

• Enough time to have dinner afterwards
  The food would be outstanding
  Proper space for a small, medium or large group ... and most important
  Tables big enough for 6 glasses in front of each person

I think I'll celebrate by opening a bottle of the New-World Port that started me down this slippery slope. You know, just to see if my tastebuds have matured.

[Glenn E.]

So how much interest is there in this for Seattle? Should I start a separate organization thread to get a count and do some planning?

[Sandy Becker]

So how much interest is there in this for Seattle? Should I start a separate organization thread to get a count and do some planning?

Ruth and I will be there (you're probably not surprised by that, though).

[Roy Hersh]

Not surprised, but glad.

[Glenn E.]

Due to a scheduling conflict I have to move the Seattle version of this to Friday the 23rd. It'll still be at my house in Sammamish... I'll send out an email with more details soon.

[Glenn E.]

I picked up 4 bottles for this tasting today - Graham's Six Grapes, Noval Black, Fonseca bin 27, and Warre's Warrior. Roy told me earlier that he acquired a Broadbent Auction Reserve, so we're almost set!

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[Glenn E.]

Just sent out an email to everyone I have on my list... if you would like to attend the Seattle version of the Ruby Reserve Taste-Off but didn't get my email, send me a PM and I'll send you the details!

[Roy Hersh]

So is everyone gearing up for this weekend?

[Carl D]

So is everyone gearing up for this weekend?

We're all set for next weekend - the 31st. Expecting 11-14 people - should be fun!

[Glenn E.]

So is everyone gearing up for this weekend?

We're all set for next weekend - the 31st. Expecting 11-14 people - should be fun!

Since you're also on the West coast, would you be interested in setting up an internet video chat? We'll be doing the Roy's Top 12 Vintage Ports tasting that same night. At the very least we could do a round of introductions!

[Carl D]

Since you're also on the West coast, would you be interested in setting up an internet video chat? We'll be doing the Roy's Top 12 Vintage Ports tasting that same night. At the very least we could do a round of introductions!

It'd be a hoot! But unfortunately, I don't think we'll have any Internet access in the restaurant where we're holding our event.

[Roy Hersh]

Well good on you and Phyllis for organizing this event and finding people in your area who want to participate and enjoy Port. Great going Carl!