Port & the Douro

Luc Gauthier · Post by **Luc Gauthier** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 7:19 pm

Just finished reading Port & the Douro ( revised edition )
Very informative , the in's an out's of port making .
A great place to start for a newbie . . .

Luc

Post by **Roy Hersh** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 8:48 pm

Yes, Richard Mayson did a great service to the Port trade and collectors alike. It had been since Suckling's "Ultimate Guide to Vintage Port" which is now an antique in terms of the information and TNs/scores.

Richard is a really remarkably likeable guy too ... which makes reading his books even better.

I remember the "non-answer" I got when asking James if he ever planned to write an updated version.

It amazes me that people still use the ancient scores that Suckling annointed from his tasting trials back in 1988 and 1989. Some people are ready to drink the Ports that are as old as his book and retail shops, auction houses etc ... are still using those TNs. I loved his book as much as the next Port guy, but come on now.

Luc Gauthier · Post by **Luc Gauthier** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 9:18 am

Although I'm new to the Port world , I'm learning just by reading everyones TN's .
Unfortunately , living in Montréal , the SAQ tends to put a damper on the ability to get high quality VP . ( As Fred can attest )

Luc

Dave Johnson · Post by **Dave Johnson** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 12:23 pm

Yes, the Mayson book is a fun read and an even better reference book. It was also nice to see Roy mentioned a couple times in the text (about a 2003 tasting in Seattle, I believe?)

Post by **Roy Hersh** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 7:56 pm

I have first edition copies of the book, one from Richard directly. But neither one contains mention of the tasting that I hosted (and invited Richard to attend) almost four years ago.

Article -
http://www.fortheloveofport.com/article ... member.htm

Photos - http://www.fortheloveofport.com/article ... _photo.htm

It was a lot of fun to say the least.

Post by **Andy Velebil** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 8:53 pm

Both are great books.

Derek gave me an old copy of Suckling's book on the Harvest Trip, as I had never read it before. Gosh, it was wierd to read it and see how much had changed since it had been written.

Dave Johnson · Post by **Dave Johnson** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 7:13 am

Roy,
I have the 2004 updated book and you are mentioned one or two times. I will post you the page numbers this weekend if time permits.

Dave Johnson · Post by **Dave Johnson** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 7:09 am

Roy,

2004 revised edition, Chapter 7, pg 215

"...I tasted a bottle of Taylor 1912 at Roy and Doreen Hersh's port weekend in Seattle in 2003..."

one of a couple mentions.
Dave

Post by **Roy Hersh** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 10:57 am

Jeez, I already own 2 copies of this book, but earlier editions. I just don't know if it is worth obtaining a 3rd in order to see my name in it. Nonetheless, thank you very much for even alerting me as to the mention.

Dave Johnson · Post by **Dave Johnson** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 12:02 pm

He added a chapter that discusses the future of Port. So buy the new edition for that, if not for vanity !