For The Love Of Port

We could cap the attendance at 14. Just a suggestion.

Count me in..If 1985 is really the theme I've got tons of oddball bottles!

Roy Hersh wrote:We could cap the attendance at 14. Just a suggestion.

Yeah, might as well. That way if someone can't make it we'll still have a "full" tasting.

SEAN C. wrote:Count me in..If 1985 is really the theme I've got tons of oddball bottles!

You're added! I'm planning a more complete 1985 horizontal for later... probably 2015 for the 30th anniversary... so we should compare our selections. I have 22 different bottles from 1985 and know of a few more that I'd like to have for the tasting.

What does everyone think about a theme of "Best of the 1980s"? That would give us a little broader choice, and it would let Glenn save more of his 85s for the tasting in 2015. Just a thought.

Do we have a list of 1985's that people are bringing?

Melanie - I think "Best of the 80s" would be great! I might even have a CD with that name we could use as a soundtrack!

Sean - no list yet, as the theme isn't 100% settled. I guess that gives you first option if you're ready to pick!

The "spares" from 1985 that I have that people are welcome to adopt if they want to are Gould Campbell, Smith Woodhouse, Fonseca, Taylor, Graham, Croft, Churchill, and Burmester. Some were more expensive than others. (I have 14 additional singles for the big horizontal in 2015. )

I've got some 1985's you don't see every day
Such as:
Deleforce
Ramos Pinto
Rebello Valente
Ferreira
Offley

SEAN C. wrote:Deleforce
Ramos Pinto
Rebello Valente
Ferreira
Offley

Save the Delaforce and Rebello Valente for the 30-year horizontal, I don't have either of those. The big one I'm missing is Sandeman, but I know of a couple of sources so it's just a matter of picking it up.

My Offley is a Boa Vista, is yours too?

I've talked with more people, so let's make Melanie's theme official - this will be a "Best of the 80s" tasting!

In order to preserve the ability to do the tasting blind, should we choose that option, don't post the bottle you intend to bring here. Instead PM me and I'll make sure that there aren't any duplicates. And if you need to adopt let me know - I have more options with the wider theme, and I'm sure that Roy has options as well.

Glenn E. wrote:
My Offley is a Boa Vista, is yours too?

Yes indeed!

I have Sandeman as well if you need it.

Good to have Sean joining us. Sounds like a fun tasting. After others select bottles to ante up, let me know what is coming and I'll fill in any holes.

I may have a couple that are not accounted for yet.

I realize that it's December and the holidays, etc, but I haven't received very many PMs with people's bottle choices. (You can also email me if you prefer.)

Please choose a bottle soon so that if there are duplicates we have time to work out alternatives. I'm looking forward to seeing everyone next month!

what time are the festivities expected to begin?

We generally start at 6:00 pm with the intent being that you'll have already eaten dinner. The Holiday Inn technically closes its meeting rooms at midnight, though they've never kicked us out before, so we like to allow for a full 6-hour tasting.

I haven't made the reservation with them yet, though, so if there are any requests for a different start time now'd be the time to get them in!

This reminds me of the Pink Floyd song on The Wall: Is anybody out there?

I haven't had the chance to go shopping for my bottle yet, but I guess I better get on that soon! I have been out of town for Christmas.

Melanie,

Welcome back from Boise. Please do not invite/bring your funny looking friend "the one in the middle" on your FB profile pic! I've given strict orders to Glenn to make sure he's not allowed in!

LOL, I will be sure to leave any and all of my fictional friends at home.

Full!!! Oh please, say it aint so!!! I'm late hearing about it and would certainly be there if room for one more.I'll rummage thru my '85s and fine something really good. I promise.

Ed

Congrats Ed,

13 months and this is what it took to get you to post here?!?!?!?!

You didn't say the magic words to Glenn.

to the Forum, now was that so hard? Look forward to seeing you again and drinkin' some Port together.

Glenn, if you don't remember Ed, he was at the Sunday, "Gala" event at Daniel's and drove hours to Seattle to join us.

Hi Ed!

Well we might be a little crowded, but I think there will be plenty of Port to go around. So sure, come on over and join us! I'll add you to the list in the first post. :)