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November VT ideas

Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 8:58 pm
by Frederick Blais
Anyone got ideas, wish or themes for this November VT? I'd go to pick one of the those wide available producers we haven't look into yet.

Re: November VT ideas

Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 6:18 pm
by Derek T.
C'est une bonne idée de mon ami. Producteur qui avez-vous eu à l'esprit?

Re: November VT ideas

Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 7:31 pm
by Andy Velebil
Come on folks, we could use some of your input here...what would you like to try ?

Re: November VT ideas

Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 11:06 am
by Roy Hersh
I have an idea or two, but I agree with Andy ... the :ftlop: collective Port wisdom should shine and make the decision for us! :hello:

Re: November VT ideas

Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 10:14 pm
by Erik Wiechers
Having just read the following topic:

http://www.fortheloveofport.com/ftlopfo ... f=1&t=6067

why not open a bottle of this year and see if its true or false ?

Re: November VT ideas

Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 5:30 pm
by Derek T.
Erik Wiechers wrote:Having just read the following topic:

http://www.fortheloveofport.com/ftlopfo ... f=1&t=6067

why not open a bottle of this year and see if its true or false ?
That would be a very good test. I have a number of 1975's, including Fonseca which hasn't been mentioned in the thread.

I'm up for this one if others have the bottles to compare?

Derek

Re: November VT ideas

Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 5:51 pm
by Andy Velebil
1975 would be fun...as that was the theme of the now canceled offline when Alex was suposed to come to L.A. Maybe I can get it going again without him... I've got a 1975 Warre's that's on death row as we speak.

What do others think? YES or NO, something different

Re: November VT ideas

Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 9:14 pm
by Frederick Blais
As I did say in previous topic with old vintage, I can't participate in such a VT, but if there is enough peeps that can open such VP bottle, I'm really interested about hearing your thoughts,

Re: November VT ideas

Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 1:39 pm
by Glenn E.
I'm not sure where I'd find a 1975, but they can't be that difficult to locate. Sounds like an interesting VT to me!

Re: November VT ideas

Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 4:06 pm
by Andy Velebil
as much fun as it would be, we should probably save that for another time when people have the time to source one.

How about either a 1994 VP or a 2003 VP. Both are easy to find and most people here should have some, or easy access to them. It would be fun to get some recent TN's on one of them.

Re: November VT ideas

Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 9:00 pm
by Frederick Blais
94 is interesting and always good to drink !

Re: November VT ideas

Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 11:04 pm
by Andy Velebil
Frederick Blais wrote:94 is interesting and always good to drink !
That would be fun, especially given the recent discussions about these possibly being not as good as originally hyped.

Re: November VT ideas

Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 11:35 pm
by Erik Wiechers
Fun and interesting, especially if someone opens up a Fonseca. I bought 6 halves of them but are afraid to open them at this stage :roll:

Re: November VT ideas

Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 5:29 am
by Andy Velebil
Erik, makes sense...Lets go with 2003 VP's then??? They are still easily obtainable in the market place, still relatively cheap to buy if someone needs to source something, and what better time to enjoy them and get some recent TN's before they start shutting down in another year or two.

Re: November VT ideas

Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 8:16 am
by Erik Wiechers
Andy, i just had a 2003. I have more 94's so i can open one of those, im not bound to the fonseca's.

Re: November VT ideas

Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 6:25 pm
by Andy Velebil
Well its Nov 1st. Since no one else has chimed in I guess its executive decision time.

ANY 1994 Vintage Port

It will be fun to see where there are at.

Re: November VT ideas

Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 7:04 am
by Frederick Blais
Andy Velebil wrote:Well its Nov 1st. Since no one else has chimed in I guess its executive decision time.

ANY 1994 Vintage Port

It will be fun to see where there are at.
Good job :) I would have done the same.

Re: November VT ideas

Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 12:28 pm
by Roy Hersh
Good, it will be fun to see if folks agree that 1994 VPs won't age well or lack structure.