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Re: FTLOP Tasting: Pre-2000 LBV's - UPDATED: 4/1/14
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2014 5:11 pm
by Brad Bogdan
Glenn E. wrote:Well, I pulled it off.
When Roy first posted this tasting, I thought it was going to be hard for it to compete with our usual VP and Colheita tastings. After all, most people drink LBV when it is young and don't bother to keep old bottles around for years and years. It was pure luck that led me to the 1976 Smith Woodhouse - I was actually looking for some 1983 Ramos Pinto VP when I stumbled across it online. If not for that bit of luck, it would have been hard to find something suitable.
But then I got to thinking. Roy has contacts. Heck, I have contacts because of Roy! So I started emailing to see what I could dig up. Well, long story short... after more emails than I can count and much back-and-forth, we're going to have the oldest registered LBV at this tasting! That's right, one bottle of 1927 Ramos Pinto LBV is being shipped directly from Vila Nova de Gaia.
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I can't wait to try it!
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Holy cow, nicely done Glenn (and all his/Roy's contacts)!
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Re: FTLOP Tasting: Pre-2000 LBV's - UPDATED: 4/1/14
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2014 7:33 pm
by Andy Velebil
VERY COOL!!!
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(edit....there will be a
coming soon)
Re: FTLOP Tasting: Pre-2000 LBV's - UPDATED: 4/1/14
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2014 8:23 pm
by Glenn E.
As I told Andy earlier by email, it was only $4.01 too!
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Sorry, I couldn't resist.
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Re: FTLOP Tasting: Pre-2000 LBV's - UPDATED: 4/1/14
Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 7:32 am
by Brad Bogdan
Glenn E. wrote:As I told Andy earlier by email, it was only $4.01 too!
Sorry, I couldn't resist.
Haha, well done! Had me hook, line and sinker.
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Re: FTLOP Tasting: Pre-2000 LBV's - UPDATED: 4/1/14
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2014 12:05 pm
by Roy Hersh
Glenn's finding a 1927 RP LBV was less likely than him coming up with a 1931 Nacional LBV.
Re: FTLOP Tasting: Pre-2000 LBV's - UPDATED: 4/1/14
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2014 12:43 pm
by Andy Velebil
Roy Hersh wrote:Glenn's finding a 1927 RP LBV was less likely than him coming up with a 1931 Nacional LBV.
I know someone who can get us one. Well, maybe if the fed's let him out real soon for good behavior
Re: FTLOP Tasting: Pre-2000 LBV's - UPDATED: 4/1/14
Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 10:31 pm
by David Spriggs
Unfortunately, I'm going to have to withdraw from this tasting. There is just too much going on at work (long days and weekends), so it's going to be too hard for me to fly up for this. Please post notes so that I can live vicariously!
Re: FTLOP Tasting: Pre-2000 LBV's - UPDATED: 4/1/14
Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 10:44 pm
by Brad Bogdan
David Spriggs wrote:Unfortunately, I'm going to have to withdraw from this tasting. There is just too much going on at work (long days and weekends), so it's going to be too hard for me to fly up for this. Please post notes so that I can live vicariously!
Bummer, you will be missed!
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Re: FTLOP Tasting: Pre-2000 LBV's - UPDATED: 4/1/14
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 5:40 am
by Andy Velebil
David Spriggs wrote:Unfortunately, I'm going to have to withdraw from this tasting. There is just too much going on at work (long days and weekends), so it's going to be too hard for me to fly up for this. Please post notes so that I can live vicariously!
Yes, a bummer for sure. You'll be missed and we'll be sure to
in your absence.
Re: FTLOP Tasting: Pre-2000 LBV's - UPDATED: 4/1/14
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 7:44 am
by David Spriggs
Thank you guys!
Re: FTLOP Tasting: Pre-2000 LBV's - UPDATED: 4/1/14
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 10:04 am
by Glenn E.
David Spriggs wrote:Unfortunately, I'm going to have to withdraw from this tasting. There is just too much going on at work (long days and weekends), so it's going to be too hard for me to fly up for this. Please post notes so that I can live vicariously!
Boo! I was looking forward to seeing you again and hearing all about the Bual tasting.
Re: FTLOP Tasting: Pre-2000 LBV's - UPDATED: 4/1/14
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2014 11:01 pm
by Roy Hersh
Updated.
Tasting now full.
Ooooops. I just noticed David having to bail out. Major bummer!
So we do have one more place open.
Re: FTLOP Tasting: Pre-2000 LBV's - UPDATED: 4/1/14
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2014 7:32 am
by Brad Bogdan
I believe I've almost convinced Eric Levine (of cellartracker fame) to join us for the new last spot.
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Re: FTLOP Tasting: Pre-2000 LBV's - UPDATED: 4/1/14
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2014 12:51 pm
by Andy Velebil
Brad Bogdan wrote:I believe I've almost convinced Eric Levine (of cellartracker fame) to join us for the new last spot.
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Would be nice. I've never actually met him yet, though we've emailed a couple times in the past.
Re: FTLOP Tasting: Pre-2000 LBV's - UPDATED: 4/1/14
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2014 10:28 pm
by Roy Hersh
Wow, that would be a ton of fun.
Re: FTLOP Tasting: Pre-2000 LBV's - UPDATED: 4/1/14
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 12:51 pm
by Brad Bogdan
Just so I can firm up arrangements, we'll be tasting on the 26th at the usual holiday inn? Just double checking since I realized it hasn't been explicitly stated in the thread yet.
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Re: FTLOP Tasting: Pre-2000 LBV's - UPDATED: 4/1/14
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 1:14 pm
by Glenn E.
Brad Bogdan wrote:Just so I can firm up arrangements, we'll be tasting on the 26th at the usual holiday inn? Just double checking since I realized it hasn't been explicitly stated in the thread yet.
Yep!
Re: FTLOP Tasting: Pre-2000 LBV's - UPDATED: 4/1/14
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 1:23 pm
by Brad Bogdan
Glenn E. wrote:Brad Bogdan wrote:Just so I can firm up arrangements, we'll be tasting on the 26th at the usual holiday inn? Just double checking since I realized it hasn't been explicitly stated in the thread yet.
Yep!
Great!
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Re: FTLOP Tasting: Pre-2000 LBV's - UPDATED: 4/1/14
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 1:24 pm
by Brad Bogdan
Glenn E. wrote:Brad Bogdan wrote:Just so I can firm up arrangements, we'll be tasting on the 26th at the usual holiday inn? Just double checking since I realized it hasn't been explicitly stated in the thread yet.
Yep!
Great!
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Re: FTLOP Tasting: Pre-2000 LBV's - UPDATED: 4/1/14
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 1:41 pm
by Roy Hersh
Brad et al,
I will have final arrangements made with 24 hours. Still working out one kink.
Brad, have you heard back from Eric if he will be joining us or not?
Thanks,
Roy