For The Love Of Port

Roy is coming to Los Angeles so that means we need a gathering of Port lovers. We will keep it to about 10 people. The restaurant has amazing food and are known for their dry aged steaks, so come hungry and thirsty.

Dinner on Tuesday December 6th.

THEME:
Any Port (Vintage or Colheita) older than 1980. If you would also like to bring a table wine that is ok as well as it would be nice to have a least a few to start the evening off with.

WHEN:
Tuesday, December 6, 2016

LOCATION:
555 East American Steakhouse
555 E. Ocean Blvd.
Long Beach, Ca 90802
http://www.555east.com

TIME:
5-6pm arrival
Dinner will start promptly at 6pm

COST:
We have a $90 per person "food and beverage" min., which isn't hard to do once everyone gets an appetizer, meal, and whatever else you want. Each person is responsible for their own bill.

CORKAGE:
There is no charge for the first 12 bottles we bring, it's $10 per 750ml thereafter. Whatever we go over, we can all chip in and split it.

PARKING:
The restaurant valet is actually on Linden Ave., about 1/4 block north of Ocean Blvd. The front entrance of the restaurant is also on Linden Ave. You really can't see it very well from Ocean Blvd, even though it has an Ocean Blvd address. Valet is $8 if you aren't using Uber/Cab/Walking.

HOTELS:
There are a number of nearby hotels, so take your pick if you need one.



Please RSVP as soon as possible.

1- Andy V.
2- Roy H.
3- Eric I.
4- Eric M.
5- Carolyn S.
6- Glenn
7- Steve P.
8- Ayesha Trump
9- Alex Rodriguez
10- Bruce Weimer

Standby list:

PORTS:
Since it's not a blind tasting here's the running list of what I know so far is coming.

1955 Cockburn's VP
1968 Krohn's Colheita
1970 Graham's VP
1970 Delaforce VP
1977 Warre's VP
1973 Casa de Santa Eufemia White Colheita
1963 Taylor's VP
1963 Fonseca VP
1963 Ferreira VP

Pencil me in while I look into flights, etc. A lot will also depend on the results of my last interview, so we'll see.

Glenn E. wrote:Pencil me in while I look into flights, etc. A lot will also depend on the results of my last interview, so we'll see.

Gotcha down.

And this won't be blind so feel free to post what bottle you plan to bring.

Confirmed! Found a flight on Virgin for $117 round trip. I know, right? Crazy price!

I'll work out bottle details with you offline, Andy. Looking forward to the trip!

Thanks for organizing this Andy!

I'll figure out if I am going to ship my wine/Port down ahead of time.

I hope you can round up some of the usual suspects in your area for this, too. I miss some of those characters.

I plan on shipping:
1- 1973 Quinta Santa Eufêmia Porto Special Reserve White
2- 1977 Warres, or Gould Campbell? Or 1970 Graham (which seems more up Glenn's alley)? I also have 1970 Fonseca, but I've had two corked now from that purchase, so I'm leery.

Glenn E. wrote:Confirmed! Found a flight on Virgin for $117 round trip. I know, right? Crazy price!

DEN->SEA, $82.10; SEA->LAX, $63.10; LAX->DEN, $33.10 (plus $15 I actually sprung for the first row seat).
That's less than some bottles of Port.

Hi Andy, Please pencil me in, pending a possible work conflict. I should know for sure in a few days. Thanks for organizing, and I hope to see you soon.

Steve Pollack wrote:Hi Andy, Please pencil me in, pending a possible work conflict. I should know for sure in a few days. Thanks for organizing, and I hope to see you soon.

Will put you down. Hopefully you can make it. (update to above post pending me using a real computer)


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I'll probably have a +1. Ayesha Trump of D'Ouro Vino.

Eric Ifune wrote:I'll probably have a +1. Ayesha Trump of D'Ouro Vino.

Excellent, hope she can make it.


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Updated with Ayesha.

Conflict averted. I will be there. Looking forward to seeing everyone.

Steve Pollack wrote:Conflict averted. I will be there. Looking forward to seeing everyone.

Woohoo!! :)


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One (or two if need be) spots left. Let me know if you can make it.

Wow, so psyched to see ARod again, it has been too many years. What about Dietz or Hubbard, Andy?

Roy Hersh wrote:Wow, so psyched to see ARod again, it has been too many years. What about Dietz or Hubbard, Andy?

Unfortunately they can't make it.

First post is updated as of today.

We are a week away. Can't wait to see everyone!

Andy Velebil wrote:We are a week away. Can't wait to see everyone!

Me too!

BTW, took your advice on the upgraded economy class for $25 one way, so now I can check a bag. Cheaper than shipping! I'd misread the site before when thinking it was $50 to check a bag... the website automatically assumes you'll want to check it both ways at $25 each.