March virtual tasting suggestions

Frederick Blais · Post by **Frederick Blais** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 5:01 am

In February I would have like people to get out and try a Madeira... I'm not sure there was that much interest to do so unfortunately.

So for March I thought going back to the style of tasting that got the most participants in. A vintage tasting of one specific year. I tought of 1980.

Let me know what you think and if you have other ideas, share them.

Post by **Andy Velebil** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 4:27 pm

I think 1980 would be great. Does this include anything from 1980 (for example a VP or Colheita)

I think I'll open an '80s Warre VP, as that is one I can't recall having before.

Frederick Blais · Post by **Frederick Blais** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 11:55 pm

I'd keep it only for VP

Luc Gauthier · Post by **Luc Gauthier** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 6:56 am

Will be opening up a '80 Grahams for my father in-laws B-day next week .

Luc

Derek T. · Post by **Derek T.** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 6:36 pm

Fred,

Which 1980 are you opening?

Derek

Frederick Blais · Post by **Frederick Blais** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 6:58 pm

I was tinking of opening a Graham's 1980. I did taste it at the Graham's lodge this fall and I was pleasantly surprised by it. I want to revisit it over a full bottle now 8)

Post by **Andy Velebil** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 8:17 pm

it will be a week or so before my TN. Got the flu really really bad...although an I.V. of Port while I slowly die would be nice

Frederick Blais · Post by **Frederick Blais** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 9:11 pm

Poor little sunshine boy

You must drink more often. Here even with minus 20 celcius during a week I did not sneeze my nose once this winter.

Al B. · Post by **Al B.** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 1:10 am

I've got bad news for you Andy. I caught a nasty bout of 'flu on Feb 13 and I'm probably 95% better now ..... but apart from a brief but very enjoyable 4 hour exception with Sean and Moses, I just haven't been able to bring myself to drink port yet.

And this is with a bottle of Sandeman '77 that has been standing on the side waiting to be opened since just before I was ill.

I hope you fare better than me!

Alex

PS - off to Berry Brother's today to see what they have from 1980 in the shop. I'm determined to contribute to the March virtual tasting.

Post by **Andy Velebil** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 7:55 am

thanks guys, although I finally feel better this morning, it has now gone to my sinuses

I'm looking at the bright side though, I've lost a pound since I've been sick 8)

Alan C. · Post by **Alan C.** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 8:04 am

Did you lose that pound betting you could spell Hypochondriac !

Where have all the Real Men gone!!!

Post by **Andy Velebil** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 8:20 am

Alan,

Although I am a little skinny runt (all 150 lbs of me), I can hold my own. Just ask Derek. Him and I were the only ones left drinking late at night AFTER getting back from our days activities in the Douro. Now that was stamina

Luc Gauthier · Post by **Luc Gauthier** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 9:24 am

[quote="Alan , did you lose that pound betting you could spell Hypochondriac !

Where have all the Real Men gone!!!

[/quote]

Trying to win a t-shirt

Alan C. · Post by **Alan C.** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 3:09 pm

Tanker,
Now,now, your forgetting that you also get a hat! I'm holding back on my good ones, until its a pair of fluffy slippers and a curling tong!

Wouldn't half mind the Port though! It wouldn't last long either. I'd love to know were you guys get the patience and intelligence to keep a cellar stocked. The only thing I collect that I cant get rid of is ex-wives. Now you think Port is expensive!!!

Gizzyeq · Post by **Gizzyeq** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 4:39 pm

ex-wive(S)!!! plural!...lol ouch Alan
reminds me of Eddie Murphy's RAW hehe

Post by **Andy Velebil** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 5:16 pm

get rid of is ex-wives

I know just the right people....

(disclaimer: for all the fed's reading this I am just kidding)

Derek T. · Post by **Derek T.** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 5:19 pm

Andy V. wrote:Alan,

Although I am a little skinny runt (all 150 lbs of me), I can hold my own. Just ask Derek. Him and I were the only ones left drinking late at night AFTER getting back from our days activities in the Douro. Now that was stamina

I can confirm that Andy is a skinny runt who regularly holds his own

I also confirm that he had no problem keeping up with me on the drinking stakes which is remarkable given that, at just over 151 pounds, I am not quite as skinny as Andy

I have to agree with Alan on his "where have all the real men gone" statement. Over the last couple of weeks I have read various posts about men claiming to be ill. This is the kind of namby pamby rubbish that causes women to accuse all men of being whinging moaners with no pain threshhold and no ability to rise above the inconvenience of a common cold. Pull yoursleves together guys, you are bringing shame and humiliation to our gender.

If you feel slightly unwell, have a glass of port and get on with your day. If you feel like you are about to die, have a bottle of port, go to bed, and get up the next day believing you have a hangover (whatever that is :? ). Either way, puff your chest out and give the world the impression you are in control. It worked for Cavemen for millenia, don't let history down by giving in and calling in sick

If you guys keep this up women will want to Vote and expect to go out to work rather than cleaning and cooking. Just imagine the consequences of going down that route

Derek

Post by **Andy Velebil** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 5:26 pm

Have no fear, this Saturday is KROQ's (local radio station) annual Micro-Brew festival at the Santa Anita race track. I shall be there, sick or not, to drink tons of free beer and bet on the ponies till I'm broke. At which point I will come home and drown my sorrows in a bottle of Port....and feel much better, or pass out until they take me away in an ambulance to the hospital...at which time all the gourgeous girls will come by to kiss me in hopes of making me feel better :twisted:

A win-win in my opinion

Derek T. · Post by **Derek T.** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 5:32 pm

Andy,

Good to see you back in the Testosterone Zone - please just remember that a gorgeous girl and a gorgeous girl after a bottle of port are two entriely different things

Derek

Alan C. · Post by **Alan C.** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 5:53 pm

If you feel slightly unwell, have a glass of port and get on with your day. If you feel like you are about to die, have a bottle of port, go to bed, and get up the next day believing you have a hangover (whatever that is ). Either way, puff your chest out and give the world the impression you are in control. It worked for Cavemen for millenia, don't let history down by giving in and calling in sick

Oh My God!!!! They had the delights of Port in Cavemen Days! I'm not going to sleep thimking of all research I'm gonna have to do. Thanks Derek.