What are You Opening for Thanksgiving?

John M. · Post by **John M.** » Tue Nov 24, 2020 4:05 am

Happy Thanksgiving to my Port Friends!! Hope you are all safe and healthy.... and stay that way! And for those of you not in the USA it's a great excuse to open a bottle in solidarity.

No gathering....just a dessert zoom with family we are usually with. These are the bottles I plan on opening...

1994 Warres
1978 Croft Roeda
San Leonardo 10 Year White

What are you opening?

Eric Menchen · Post by **Eric Menchen** » Tue Nov 24, 2020 12:47 pm

I think there will be a Sauternes to start the meal, a CdP in the middle, and a TWIOA to go with dessert, for which I'm thinking S. Leonardo 20 or 30. A small gathering is being converted to a split, but I think we're going to exchange food and I'm going to put some of the wines in small jars or bottles to go with that.

Post by **Andy Velebil** » Wed Nov 25, 2020 7:46 am

I haven’t decided yet as Dinner with be at home with no relatives or friends this year so it will probably just be a red and a Port for after. I guess I should sort out soon and advise.

Andrew Kirschner · Post by **Andrew Kirschner** » Wed Nov 25, 2020 4:50 pm

I will be deciding this tonight.

In a different post, I related trying one of the 1992 Fonseca VPs a couple weekends ago, and it is moving me to open one of the 1994s. At the moment it’s between the Fonseca and a 1955 Burmester Colheita. I enjoy VPs and Tawnies- but my wife leans towards Tawnies, so I’m in a bind. Might be both and we will just drag through our Friday.

It’s been such a difficult year, and the first thanksgiving in my memory which will not be spent with my extended family- or even my mother FFS. I want to enjoy something special. I’ll be cooking all day, and two of my recipes require Port, so there will be some afternoon sips from a Noval Black- but I want our dinner selection to be wonderful.

Will let you know what we ultimately decide.

—A

Al B. · Post by **Al B.** » Thu Nov 26, 2020 1:52 am

Happy Thanksgiving to all in the US. I shall be finishing my 1997 la Rosa tonight and toasting you all.

Mike J. W. · Post by **Mike J. W.** » Thu Nov 26, 2020 9:53 am

I stood up a '63 Dow the other day. I'll be decanting it around 3:00 and trying it around 8:00.

Eric Ifune · Post by **Eric Ifune** » Thu Nov 26, 2020 2:31 pm

Carcavelos for me.

Andrew Kirschner · Post by **Andrew Kirschner** » Thu Nov 26, 2020 3:56 pm

And tonight’s winner, after long deliberation with the IVDoMC (Instituto Vinho Do Mi Casa), was a VP- 1970 Martinez. Decanted at 11AM, and had a nice bouquet upon opening. Will keep you posted.

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Luc Gauthier · Post by **Luc Gauthier** » Thu Nov 26, 2020 4:42 pm

In solidarity with my fellow port enthusiasts in the states

A classic poutine was in order
My better half : a poutine with bacon (that's just wrong)

Add a porto 10 anos Messias
Was planning on spending the evening watching the Steelers eek out a win against the Ravens
But hey , I can wait till Sunday

Post by **Glenn E.** » Thu Nov 26, 2020 7:35 pm

Finally decided to open an S. Leonardo 30 Year Old Tawny Port.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Moses Botbol · Post by **Moses Botbol** » Fri Nov 27, 2020 2:13 pm

Couple of friends over for turkey.

Started off with 1985 Fonseca and then went 1977 Grahams. Grahams has really turned into something!

Post by **Andy Velebil** » Fri Nov 27, 2020 8:11 pm

2018 Luis Seabra Granito Cru, a Napa Cab, and a 1980 Kopke Colheita.

Mike J. W. · Post by **Mike J. W.** » Fri Nov 27, 2020 9:43 pm

Moses Botbol wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 2:13 pm Couple of friends over for turkey.

Started off with 1985 Fonseca and then went 1977 Grahams. Grahams has really turned into something!

That's a very impressive line up there.

I had the '77 Graham's a little less than 2 weeks ago and it was a home run. The '85 Fonseca's a player as well.

John M. · Post by **John M.** » Sat Nov 28, 2020 10:19 am

My 78 Croft has leaked a while ago and the fill was great,yet there was some slight oxidation. Just slightly off, yet still enjoyable.

Thomas V · Post by **Thomas V** » Sat Nov 28, 2020 12:27 pm

Went with a 2007 Branco Colheita from Dalva. A lot of my guests really dig a good white port. Though my best friend lovingly complained it wasn't creamy enough.

He shall have his desires fulfilled at my 40th birthday when I serve him up a 60 Anos Branco from S. Leonardo. Should keep him quiet for a bit.

@Moses really nice setup. Had the 2008 Salmon just a month a go. Really nice, though could use a bit more time to mellow out.

David Spriggs · Post by **David Spriggs** » Sat Nov 28, 2020 10:53 pm

My Thanksgiving Port was a Brunheda 40 year old tawny. Amazing stuff!

Moses Botbol · Post by **Moses Botbol** » Sun Nov 29, 2020 9:36 am

Thomas V wrote: ↑Sat Nov 28, 2020 12:27 pm@Moses really nice setup. Had the 2008 Salmon just a month a go. Really nice, though could use a bit more time to mellow out.

The Billecart was silky compared to the '95 Comte which was still a brute.

Eric Menchen · Post by **Eric Menchen** » Mon Nov 30, 2020 4:01 pm

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