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by cfreemott
Thu Mar 01, 2007 8:47 pm
Forum: Port Forum
Topic: What to get for dear old dad? 7 decades to celebrate in May
Replies: 30
Views: 4123

What about food pairings?

Do you guys tend to drink VP with protiens? Or is it more of an after dinner drink - which is how i've always treated it?
by cfreemott
Thu Mar 01, 2007 8:41 pm
Forum: Port Forum
Topic: What to get for dear old dad? 7 decades to celebrate in May
Replies: 30
Views: 4123

you guys willing to share with a VP newbie? :D
by cfreemott
Thu Mar 01, 2007 8:35 pm
Forum: Port Forum
Topic: What to get for dear old dad? 7 decades to celebrate in May
Replies: 30
Views: 4123

Derek,

I guess I 'broke my cherry' on FTLOP in style... :D
by cfreemott
Thu Mar 01, 2007 8:07 pm
Forum: Port Forum
Topic: What to get for dear old dad? 7 decades to celebrate in May
Replies: 30
Views: 4123

Thanks Andy. Good to see you here as well.

I shall do more posting and less lurking! :D
by cfreemott
Thu Mar 01, 2007 8:06 pm
Forum: Port Forum
Topic: What to get for dear old dad? 7 decades to celebrate in May
Replies: 30
Views: 4123

Roy,

You are correct. I've been spending way too much time at Ebob.

i could use a break for some normal folks!!

Thank you kindly for the suggestion. I shall begin the quest for that bottle and will contact you should I strike out.

Sincerely,

CJF
by cfreemott
Thu Mar 01, 2007 6:28 pm
Forum: Port Forum
Topic: What to get for dear old dad? 7 decades to celebrate in May
Replies: 30
Views: 4123

Derek,

I've drunk with Brits....Andy's right...bring your own bottle to Chicago!! :P :D :twisted:
by cfreemott
Thu Mar 01, 2007 5:44 pm
Forum: Port Forum
Topic: What to get for dear old dad? 7 decades to celebrate in May
Replies: 30
Views: 4123

Derek,

Those are great suggestions!!! Thank you for those.

As to your attendance..Not on this one. However, if you're ever in chicago - my home is always pouring something!! Just let me know!
by cfreemott
Thu Mar 01, 2007 12:23 pm
Forum: Port Forum
Topic: What to get for dear old dad? 7 decades to celebrate in May
Replies: 30
Views: 4123

Thanks Dave.

I'll take a look at sourcing those two ports.

many cheers!
by cfreemott
Thu Mar 01, 2007 8:16 am
Forum: Port Forum
Topic: What to get for dear old dad? 7 decades to celebrate in May
Replies: 30
Views: 4123

Oops, sorry. Buget - not a concern..One only turns 65 once Decades: Food lineup may help, and can be changed Amuse: Multiple stuff, paired with a 1996 Dom P. course one: Dover Sole w/ butter sauce course two: The French Laundry's butter poached lobster dish course three: duck ragout w/ pasta of some...
by cfreemott
Thu Mar 01, 2007 7:03 am
Forum: Port Forum
Topic: What to get for dear old dad? 7 decades to celebrate in May
Replies: 30
Views: 4123

What to get for dear old dad? 7 decades to celebrate in May

Folks, My 'old man' turns 65 in May. He's coming out to a party I'm throwing for him. As part of the family dinner I am going to serve him a 7 course meal with a wine from each decade of his life. This is where you guys come in. The only wines that are set in stone are as follows: 2001 - Penfold's G...
by cfreemott
Thu Aug 18, 2005 8:16 pm
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: TNR: Jonesy NV port
Replies: 5
Views: 2931

andy, i ordered a couple bottles-figured I throw away $50.00 in plenty of ways, why not something that gets such praise and is so cheap.


But, if you get yours open (I asked them to hold due to heat in IL right now), by all means, throw me a TN or post it. Very nice of you.
by cfreemott
Thu Aug 18, 2005 7:40 pm
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: TNR: Jonesy NV port
Replies: 5
Views: 2931

TNR: Jonesy NV port

Winex has posted that they have this back, Robert parker gave it a 90+ score.

For 9.00 a bottle....can you really go wrong?

Anyone?

thanks in advance

chris