What Portuguese wines have you opened this week
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2003 Quinta Vale D. Maria
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Gentlemen, Tasting notes please :)
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That must've been awesome.Eric Menchen wrote: 2001 Quinto do Crasto Touriga Nacional
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Not as incredible as I was led to believe, but very nice. I didn't score it at the time, but I'm thinking 92-93 points.Moses Botbol wrote:That must've been awesome.Eric Menchen wrote:2001 Quinto do Crasto Touriga Nacional
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2006 Quinta do Crasto Old Vines Reserva
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Quinta do javali reserv 2010 good
quinta vale meao 2010 excelente.
quinta vale meao 2010 excelente.
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2007 Kopke Branco, one of my last bottles from the
Buyer's Op awhile back.

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I opened one recently. Time to drink these up they are just holding on.Roy Hersh wrote:2007 Kopke Branco, one of my last bottles from theBuyer's Op awhile back.
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2007 Quinta do Crasto Vinha Maria Teresa is in the decanter for a friends bday dinner tonight. A special "Cellar Dinner" gather of wine peeps at our favorite local College. Can't wait.
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Wow.... I'm looking forward to the TN.Andy Velebil wrote:2007 Quinta do Crasto Vinha Maria Teresa is in the decanter for a friends bday dinner tonight. A special "Cellar Dinner" gather of wine peeps at our favorite local College. Can't wait.

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2007 Churchill's Grande Reserva - very enjoyable +
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Ben, I enjoy the pics you post... And wish I was enjoying the contents of your pics too!BEN BBB wrote:
I was on a different point of the spectrum last night: BBQ chicken and Aveleda vinho verde, followed by Dow's 10 year.
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For me port is the best desert after a proper meal ( I love BBQ)John F. Newman wrote:Ben, I enjoy the pics you post... And wish I was enjoying the contents of your pics too!BEN BBB wrote:
I was on a different point of the spectrum last night: BBQ chicken and Aveleda vinho verde, followed by Dow's 10 year.
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Casal Garcia Vinho Verde
Summer starts today, was the perfect drink to welcome it!
Summer starts today, was the perfect drink to welcome it!
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I went with the Espiral vinho verde with my first day of summer grilling.Miguel Simoes wrote:Casal Garcia Vinho Verde
Summer starts today, was the perfect drink to welcome it!

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2010 Niepoort Twisted Douro
Gotta say one of the better $13 wines I've had in a long time.
Gotta say one of the better $13 wines I've had in a long time.
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I went a little crazy with the vinho verdes today:
Espiral at $4.49 (trader joes - TJ)
Gazela at $4.49 (TJ)
Espiral vv rose at $4.99 (TJ)
Broadbent at $5.98
Aveleda at $5.98
Famega at $6.99
Casal Mendes at $5.99
Fuzelo at $4.99
Muralhas de Moncao at $10.99
Casal Garcia at $5.99
I think I am going to have a vinho verde party!
And then I bought a bottle for the name and Picasso-esque label (bullfight theme): Capote Velho, vinho de mesa tinto - no DOC designation, for $5.99 ( I think I'll serve this fresca - chilled).
Espiral at $4.49 (trader joes - TJ)
Gazela at $4.49 (TJ)
Espiral vv rose at $4.99 (TJ)
Broadbent at $5.98
Aveleda at $5.98
Famega at $6.99
Casal Mendes at $5.99
Fuzelo at $4.99
Muralhas de Moncao at $10.99
Casal Garcia at $5.99
I think I am going to have a vinho verde party!
And then I bought a bottle for the name and Picasso-esque label (bullfight theme): Capote Velho, vinho de mesa tinto - no DOC designation, for $5.99 ( I think I'll serve this fresca - chilled).
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You're just a boatload of oysters and some friends away from a great summer partyJohn F. Newman wrote:I went a little crazy with the vinho verdes today:
Espiral at $4.49 (trader joes - TJ)
Gazela at $4.49 (TJ)
Espiral vv rose at $4.99 (TJ)
Broadbent at $5.98
Aveleda at $5.98
Famega at $6.99
Casal Mendes at $5.99
Fuzelo at $4.99
Muralhas de Moncao at $10.99
Casal Garcia at $5.99
I think I am going to have a vinho verde party!
And then I bought a bottle for the name and Picasso-esque label (bullfight theme): Capote Velho, vinho de mesa tinto - no DOC designation, for $5.99 ( I think I'll serve this fresca - chilled).
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No kidding. A good summer line up!Bradley Bogdan wrote:You're just a boatload of oysters and some friends away from a great summer partyJohn F. Newman wrote:I went a little crazy with the vinho verdes today:
Espiral at $4.49 (trader joes - TJ)
Gazela at $4.49 (TJ)
Espiral vv rose at $4.99 (TJ)
Broadbent at $5.98
Aveleda at $5.98
Famega at $6.99
Casal Mendes at $5.99
Fuzelo at $4.99
Muralhas de Moncao at $10.99
Casal Garcia at $5.99
I think I am going to have a vinho verde party!
And then I bought a bottle for the name and Picasso-esque label (bullfight theme): Capote Velho, vinho de mesa tinto - no DOC designation, for $5.99 ( I think I'll serve this fresca - chilled).
Andy Velebil Good wine is a good familiar creature if it be well used. William Shakespeare http://www.fortheloveofport.com