February 2007 Virtual Tasting

Post by **Andy Velebil** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 2:48 pm

OK, all we are almost into the new month. Fred and I have PM'd each other and he thought about doing Madeira for the month of February...sounded good to me, as we have not done Madeira yet.

I know it can be a bit difficult to find the same type/year/etc. worldwide at local retailers. So anyone have any rec's on which bottling, producer, type, we should all try?

Or should it just be open to anything Madeira?

Frederick Blais · Post by **Frederick Blais** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 6:42 pm

Andy I think it should be open to all Madeira. Normally some producers have a go to Madeira widely available. He in Québec it's the Cossart Gorden 5 years old Bual.

Al B. · Post by **Al B.** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 9:23 am

Why not get people to post here the "everyday" madeira that they could get from their local store. If we find a common theme, we could choose that. If we don't then we could have another "free for all" tasting.

Alex

Jay Powers · Post by **Jay Powers** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 10:05 pm

Grocery store/liquor mart madeira will probably not get many converts from those who are new to it. Might even be a disservice to the wine if it turns some people off. On the other hand, old vintage madeira can cost an arm and a leg and that could turn some people off as well.

I vote for any madeira, drinkers choice. The "everyday" madeira could be good if we don't end up with a three year Philips or something. My everyday madeira would be the Broadbent 10 year malvasia or the Broadbent Terrentez reserve (Broadbent Selections is in the bay area)

Jay