1975 Vintage Port Offline 1/2/09 Los Angeles area

[Andy Velebil]

On Friday january 2nd I am hosting a VP offline at my house. Since we've been talking about them I thought it would be fun to taste a bunch of them side by side and see how they really stack up. So if you want to come let me know....post here, email me, PM, pigon delivery, whatever (email and Pm link is to the right of this thread). All are welcome, the only requirement is a bottle of 1975 VP.


The good news is, if you need to source one, they can be found cheaply at retail right now

I've got a 1975 Warres VP to start things off.

ATTENDING LIST:
Andy Velebil '75 Warres VP
Alex R (1+)
Cris W.


More info to follow shortly

[Derek T.]

Andy,

Although I cannot join you in person I have quite a few 1975 VPs so will happily open one on 1st Feb and join you in spirit

The, most likely options are Fonseca and Graham's

Derek

[Roy Hersh]

Derek wrote:

I have quite a few 1975 VPs so will happily open one on 1st Feb and join you in spirit

Just wondering, any reason why you are going to wait almost a month to drink a '75 VP after Andy's tasting? :help:

You been drinking and typing again?

[Derek T.]

Derek wrote:

I have quite a few 1975 VPs so will happily open one on 1st Feb and join you in spirit

Just wondering, any reason why you are going to wait almost a month to drink a '75 VP after Andy's tasting? :help:

You been drinking and typing again?

No. It's because you guys in the New World don't know how to write dates properly. 1/2/09 = 1 Feb 09 - your February 1st is our 1st of February - interesting to note that we understand your language but you struggle with ours

[Roy Hersh]

Derek wrote:

your February 1st is our 1st of February - interesting to note that we understand your language but you struggle with ours

Yes, we certainly have a hard time comprehending your language. Especially difficult are things like trying to figure out what the heck the difference is between "your February 1st" and "our 1st of February." Semantics aside ... it is the same darn day!

No wonder you guys sat me down at the other end of the table at the Cockburn's event. Fortunately, I was able to speak French with the folks at that end of the table and we all understood each other perfectly.

[Andy Velebil]

Darn comedians in the crowd

let me clarify...JANUARY 2nd

[Derek T.]

Yes, we certainly have a hard time comprehending your language. Especially difficult are things like trying to figure out what the heck the difference is between "your February 1st" and "our 1st of February." Semantics aside ... it is the same darn day!

1/2/09 = 1 Feb 09 in my language but means Jan 2 09 in yours :help:

[Roy Hersh]

Yes, I followed that from the very beginning. Sardonicism does not translate well into the Queen's English.


Andy, have no fear, those that would attend your event ... get the date.

[Andy Velebil]

Now stop hijacking the darn thread before I begin :twisted:

[Glenn E.]

Who's Jack?

Hi Jack! :joker:

[Roy Hersh]

Is this any relative of the little white round guy on my wife's Jeep antenna?

[Alex R]

by chance is this the same guy with the 2 tacos for $0.99 deal :twisted:

[Andy Velebil]

by chance is this the same guy with the 2 tacos for $0.99 deal :twisted:

Possibly, can you bring some for us to try and figure out :joker:

For anyone else interested in coming let me know, there is still room for more. And we've opened up the theme a bit to include any Vintage Port from 1970 thru 1983, as not many people down here had 1975 VP's in their cellars.

[Andy Velebil]

Well, with a few last minute cancellations on the day of the event, this ended up being a rather small group. Alex and his wife, Cris, and I were the only ones. Not to worry, we still had a fun time that strectched well into the AM. I'll have some TN's up soon, but we had the following wines;

1977 Burmester Vintage Port
1975 Warre's Vintage Port
1980 Graham's Vintage Port
and since we ran low of those a last minute Sandeman 20 year old tawny Port to cap things off.

[Roy Hersh]

Sounds like fun ... especially the Burmester VP. Wow, how timely with that being #22.

by chance is this the same guy with the 2 tacos for $0.99 deal

I am ashamed to admit ... that is my favorite fast food addiction ... but not just 2 at a time!

[Andy Velebil]

The Burmester was interesting...hopefully full TN's should be up in a couple days. I've been swamped at work and other home duties since this offline and haven't had time to spend writing them up yet.