For The Love Of Port

Here were the 16 bottles of Madeira we had last night before and after dinner. We also enjoyed some stellar wine with dinner, but that is another story.

FLIGHT ONE:
1. Mystery bottle of Sercial - which was the 1910 Barbeito Sercial and was much weaker than the following btl.
2. 1910 Barbeito Sercial
3. 1815 "Comet" bottled 1860, from collection of Thomas Poynton Ives (possibly Verdelho)
4. Mystery bottle of Terrantez - was a RWC HIstoric Series New Orleans Terrantez


FLIGHT TWO:
5. 1880 D'Oliveiras Terrantez
6. 1898 Blandy's Verdelho
7. 1880 Blandy's Verdelho (Solera)
8. 1850 D'Oliveiras Verdelho -


FLIGHT THREE:
9. 1878 Christopher's Boal -
10. 1863 Barbeito Bual -
11. 1863 Welsh Brothers Bual -
12. 1860 Madeira Wine Association Boal (from the collection of Neil Cossart) -


FLIGHT FOUR:
13. 1907 D'Oliveiras Malvazia
14. 1895 D'Oliveiras Malvazia
15. 1880 Blandy's Malvasia
16. 1830 Quinta do Serrado Malmsey

Oh Roy,
what an impressive lineup... I wish I'd been there
Peter

Peter,

I wish you could have been there as well. As you know, we only have 16 individuals participate at the Road Show events and this one was particularly fun with a very diverse group of Madeira lovers with varying degrees of expertise. It made for a fantastic night and the only thing I wish is that I could have another glass of each of these in front of me again today.

Sorry I missed it. I had to work this weekend in California. Any plans for next year?
Was the 1815 labeled just "Comet"?

Eric,

I am in the early planning stages for the first half of 2009, most likely in NYC again (probably before heading back to Madeira). This won't be a "Road Show" tasting, and in fact, will certainly be a step up.

The 1815 description from the label pretty much read as mentioned. I will share more of the story and pics in my article.

This won't be a "Road Show" tasting, and in fact, will certainly be a step up.

A step up?!
indeed!
Still waiting for the Fortification dates. I'm going to do my upmost to make it this year.