PORT TASTING, L.A., Portland, Seattle, Boston -
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PORT TASTING, L.A., Portland, Seattle, Boston -
There is a port tasting that benefits the SPCA in Marina Del Rey (a little southwest of Downtown Los Angeles). Here is some info.
The Ritz Carlton Hotel
4375 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey, California.
5:30 - 7:30pm: Tickets are $25 each and can be purchased from http://www.spcaLA.com,
by phone at 1 (888) SPCA-LAl x 232 or at the door of the event.
All proceeds benefit the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Los Angeles (spcaLA).
I called and there will be about 20 producers there. As soon as they get me the line up, I'll pass it on. I will be there, so I hope to see some of you there as well. It will be a great place to try a number of good Douro wines and Ports.
Here is the link
http://www.spcala.com/special_events/winetasting.shtml
The Ritz Carlton Hotel
4375 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey, California.
5:30 - 7:30pm: Tickets are $25 each and can be purchased from http://www.spcaLA.com,
by phone at 1 (888) SPCA-LAl x 232 or at the door of the event.
All proceeds benefit the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Los Angeles (spcaLA).
I called and there will be about 20 producers there. As soon as they get me the line up, I'll pass it on. I will be there, so I hope to see some of you there as well. It will be a great place to try a number of good Douro wines and Ports.
Here is the link
http://www.spcala.com/special_events/winetasting.shtml
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Frank,
Sounds good to me. Its been a bit since we shared a Port. We'll figure it out as the date gets closer.
BTW, I'm sending you an email in a couple.
Sounds good to me. Its been a bit since we shared a Port. We'll figure it out as the date gets closer.
BTW, I'm sending you an email in a couple.
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Mark, hopefully you can make it, It would be nice to meet you.
Andy Velebil Good wine is a good familiar creature if it be well used. William Shakespeare http://www.fortheloveofport.com
Unfortunately at that event, very few folks will be there from Portugal (if any). The majority of the Portuguese wines (from all over the country) will be poured by the representatives of the local distributors. That said, if you get a chance to attend this event, it is going to be a really fun time and for a worthy cause.
It is part of a 4 city road trip of Portuguese producers. The others are Boston, Portland (OR) and Seattle. I have a full report on these tastings in the newsletter that will be hitting the airwaves shortly.
It is part of a 4 city road trip of Portuguese producers. The others are Boston, Portland (OR) and Seattle. I have a full report on these tastings in the newsletter that will be hitting the airwaves shortly.
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Andy,
Likewise. Would love to meet other FTLOP'ers. Usually, its just the wife and I at tastings - sampling them ourselves with no one we know to compare to.
We're working on the babysitter angle to attend this. Lately, our sitters have gotten their driver's license and discovery of boys. Groan.
Just last night, we batted 0-4.
Likewise. Would love to meet other FTLOP'ers. Usually, its just the wife and I at tastings - sampling them ourselves with no one we know to compare to.
We're working on the babysitter angle to attend this. Lately, our sitters have gotten their driver's license and discovery of boys. Groan.
Just last night, we batted 0-4.
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Marc and Mark,
Hope to see you both there.
Hope to see you both there.
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Here is the list of producers who will be represented:
A. Ramos Pinto - Vinhos S.A
Aveleda - Soc. Agr. e Com da Quinta da Aveleda
Bacalhoa Vinhos de Portugal, SA
Casa Agrícola João e António Pombo SA
Casa Santos Lima Companhia das Vinhas S.A.
Cortes de Cima
Dão Sul - Sociedade Vitivinícola, SA
Gestvinus / J. Portugal Ramos Vinhos
Manoel D. Poças Junior Vinhos SA
Maria Manuela Matos Silva Fonseca Mendes
Roquevale, S.A.
Rozès, SA
Sogrape Vinhos SA (several different producers)
Sogevinus Fine Wines (Kopke and Rocha)
Wiese & Krohn, Sucrs., Lda
A very good list with some really nice stuff being poured. A bargain at only $25.00 a ticket.
I do hope more people from the area are able to make it. If anyone else is planning on going please PM me or hit me up at the event (I'll be in the FTLOP polo shirt). I'd love to meet you in person and maybe afterwards we can all grab a bite to eat somewhere nearby.
A. Ramos Pinto - Vinhos S.A
Aveleda - Soc. Agr. e Com da Quinta da Aveleda
Bacalhoa Vinhos de Portugal, SA
Casa Agrícola João e António Pombo SA
Casa Santos Lima Companhia das Vinhas S.A.
Cortes de Cima
Dão Sul - Sociedade Vitivinícola, SA
Gestvinus / J. Portugal Ramos Vinhos
Manoel D. Poças Junior Vinhos SA
Maria Manuela Matos Silva Fonseca Mendes
Roquevale, S.A.
Rozès, SA
Sogrape Vinhos SA (several different producers)
Sogevinus Fine Wines (Kopke and Rocha)
Wiese & Krohn, Sucrs., Lda
A very good list with some really nice stuff being poured. A bargain at only $25.00 a ticket.
I do hope more people from the area are able to make it. If anyone else is planning on going please PM me or hit me up at the event (I'll be in the FTLOP polo shirt). I'd love to meet you in person and maybe afterwards we can all grab a bite to eat somewhere nearby.
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Yeah Yeah, rub it in Todd ![Laughing :lol:](./images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)
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Just a reminder. Anyone else going to this?
There will be a few of us from the forum there.
There will be a few of us from the forum there.
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I will be attending the one here in Seattle on the 15th ... does that count? ![Wink :wink:](./images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
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Roy, you're going to have lots of fun, last night was a blast.
The tasting was great and I HIGHLY RECOMMEND going. There is some great juice being poured, like a couple of 1937 Colheita's![Cool 8--)](./images/smilies/icon_cool.gif)
So clear your calendars and do what ever it takes to go.
(p.s. I changed the title of this in the hopes people see it and can go)
The tasting was great and I HIGHLY RECOMMEND going. There is some great juice being poured, like a couple of 1937 Colheita's
![Cool 8--)](./images/smilies/icon_cool.gif)
So clear your calendars and do what ever it takes to go.
(p.s. I changed the title of this in the hopes people see it and can go)
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Marc it was great seeing you, your wife, Frank Tota and a few others again and sharing some vino. Frank was quite the generous host after the event and dinner was quite fun, not to mention some more Port drinking and cigars into the wee hours after you left.
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I called the event organizer and it is DEFINITELY still on!
See you there.
See you there.
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