Thanksgiving Ports?

Richard Henderson · Post by **Richard Henderson** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 5:30 pm

Those of us in the States celebrate this fine holiday while Europe, Canada, Australia and the rest of the world works!

What are my fellow Yanks opening for Thanksgiving?

We are making cranberry almond chutney and sweet potato and pumpkin recipes for the Thanksgiving feast. A cold front has dropped the temps. We have lit the fire.

I found a half bottle of 1983 Dow that I have decanted and will try in a couple of hours.

Robert O. · Post by **Robert O.** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 6:06 pm

I could see myself going through a fair amount of port over the next 5 days. I have a 375mL 1980 Warre decanting as we speak and a 1995 Vesuvio is also on "death row". A '97 Taylor 375mL could also bite the dust.

Mark DaSilva · Post by **Mark DaSilva** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 6:12 pm

Taking a Dow 20 year to our inlaws. Past experience says they are tawny fans so...

At least I don't have to cook.

Richard Henderson · Post by **Richard Henderson** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 6:13 pm

That 95 Vesuvio sounds very interesting. The 97 Taylor seems a little young but half bottles age faster.

Post by **Andy Velebil** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 6:17 pm

Since I work on thanksgiving day no Port for me. At least I get off in time to make a short stop at the relatives for a quick and late dinner. Although tonight is a Graham's 10 year old tawny Port.

Robert O. · Post by **Robert O.** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 6:44 pm

Richard, I bought a bunch of half bottles of the '97 Taylor so I am considering it just to check in on it. The rest will be cellared for quite a while.

Scott Anaya · Post by **Scott Anaya** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 7:09 pm

Should be a big long Port and wine filled weekend. My wife and I rented a house in the mountains for Thanksgiving and Saturday is our wedding anniversary. So we'll celebrate with an intimate Thanksgiving feast of organic turkey and whatnot accompanied by Gary Farrell pinot and zin (my newfound favs). We'll have friends (including my Port buddy) joining for the rest of the weekend of skiing, saunas, and hottubbing.

The following will be coming down with us:
~Krohn '77 Colheita
~'95 Fonseca Guimaraens
~Fonseca 20 yr tawny or Graham's 40 yr
~'03 Q. do Noval (might check one of this newer arrival out)

We also have a sparkling ice wine from Canada to share as an anniversary toast with friends.

Richard Henderson · Post by **Richard Henderson** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 7:10 pm

Robert,
I bought a case(24) of half bottles of the 92 Taylor and I open one from time to time to check. Always a blockbuster. I have never opened a 750 or magnum of the 92 Taylor.
I have some 750's of the 97 Taylor so it will be interesting to see how the 375 is doing.

Rich Greenberg · Post by **Rich Greenberg** » Thu Nov 22, 2007 1:11 pm

In case anyone (like me) wants a nip of port after dinner tonight, I just stood up a bottle of '95 Warre's LBV. I plan to pop open another bottle this weekend as well, just haven't figured out which one yet.

Happy Turkey Day to all those celebrating in the US!

R

Todd Pettinger · Post by **Todd Pettinger** » Thu Nov 22, 2007 8:47 pm

We had our Thanksgiving a month ago, but I will happily sip on a Port tonight while I work a late change and celebrate with my American friends! :)

Happy Turkey Day all!

Todd

Post by **Andy Velebil** » Thu Nov 22, 2007 10:08 pm

Stopped by the relatives for a couple hours after work tonight. Had dinner, got beat up by my little cousins...who arn't really little anymore, as two are now as big as me or bigger, so after the 5 on 1 wrestling match I'm a little sore :help: Just got home and having a small glass of the Graham's 10 year Tawny Port to cap off the evening and make the pain go away

Todd Pettinger · Post by **Todd Pettinger** » Thu Nov 22, 2007 10:15 pm

Sounds like a perfect painkiller Andy!

Post by **Andy Velebil** » Thu Nov 22, 2007 10:18 pm

Trust me its helping. Mental note next time, only 2 on 1 from now on

Kris Henderson · Post by **Kris Henderson** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 12:12 am

I opened up a bottle of 1985 Kopke Vintage Port. I didn't know what to expect from this producer's Vintage Ports but it turned out to be quite nice. It started off a little tart but after 60 minutes in the decanter gained a nice weight and sweetness.

Richard Henderson · Post by **Richard Henderson** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 7:27 am

We drank the DOw 83 half bottle on Thanksgiving Eve and opened a Graham's 83 for Thanksgiving. THe Dow 83 halves have showna little botttle variation. This had good fruit but not much middle and a nice finish.
The Graham's has opened with a rich, ripe strawberry jam nose. NIce full mouth feel . We have left it to decant for a day to see what happens.

Michael J · Post by **Michael J** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 7:41 am

94 Ramos with the cheese course yesterday. Decanted for 7 hours. Big, plummy, jammy. Not a whole lot of structure. Will have another glass tonight.

Moses Botbol · Post by **Moses Botbol** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 9:20 am

I had a case full of assorted Burmeister's ports from a local wine expo. Everything from Ruby, 2001 LBV, 2005 Vintage, 89 & 90 Colheita's, various Tawny's, to a couple of others that are escaping.

Also had out Sandeman 20 year and Boston Bual.

It was more than enough for 5 people.

Jay Powers · Post by **Jay Powers** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 10:49 pm

I had a 1966 Grahams VP, following a traditional turkey dinner. Note in the virtual tasting section. I'll just say a few words about it here...

...It was good!

Jay

Michael J · Post by **Michael J** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 8:15 am

Michael J wrote:94 Ramos with the cheese course yesterday. Decanted for 7 hours. Big, plummy, jammy. Not a whole lot of structure. Will have another glass tonight.

Went back to the 94 Ramos last night. Open for about 36 hours. More acidity showing through. Still quite fruity. A better glass than the night before.

Paulo Barbosa · Post by **Paulo Barbosa** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 8:42 pm

My lineup was:

1945 Croft
1963 Croft
1970 Taylor
1977 Fonseca

5 people, no leftovers

What a blowout!!!!!