FTLOP 6th ANNIV. PARTY - JULY 30th 2011

[Roy Hersh]

GREAT lineup so far folks. I am still waiting to hear from some of you, but I'll continue to do that privately by email. Blind flights are the best! That way, Glenn gets no label bias.

[Glenn E.]

Guilty as charged!

[Roy Hersh]

I have been in touch with a caterer and we'll be doing dinner between the VP flight and Colheitas.

[Eric Ifune]

Sorry I'm missing this, I'll be in the wilds of Maine.

[Roy Hersh]

And we're sorry you are missing this too.

[Andy Velebil]

Sorry I'm missing this, I'll be in the wilds of Maine.

but have fun in Maine!

[Al B.]

GREAT lineup so far folks. I am still waiting to hear from some of you, but I'll continue to do that privately by email. Blind flights are the best! That way, Glenn gets no label bias.

Do blind flights mean that the rest of us not able to be with you will have to wait until after July 30th to find out what you lucky people will be drinking

[Roy Hersh]

OK, here's the list so far:

1908 Sandeman VP
1927 Taylor VP
1931 Quinta do Noval regular bottling
1935 Fonseca VP
1945 Niepoort VP
1945 Croft VP
1955 Graham's VP
1955 Ferreira VP
1963 Quinta do Noval Nacional VP
1966 Fonseca

DINNER BREAK

1851 Ferreira Colheita
1863 Niepoort Colheita
1870 Real Companhia Velha Colheita
1890 Burmester Colheita
1910 JH Andresen Colheita
1934 Niepoort Colheita
1935 Niepport Colheita
1937 Quinta do Noval Colheita
1937 Kopke Colheita
1937 Warre Colheita

Possibly a bottle of Madeira or two ... still deciding.

[Andy Velebil]

OK, here's the list so far:

1908 Sandeman VP
1927 Taylor VP
1931 Quinta do Noval regular bottling
1935 Fonseca VP
1945 Niepoort VP
1945 Croft VP
1955 Graham's VP
1955 Ferreira VP
1963 Quinta do Noval Nacional VP
1966 Fonseca

DINNER BREAK

1851 Ferreira Colheita
1863 Niepoort Colheita
1870 Real Companhia Velha Colheita
1890 Burmester Colheita
1910 JH Andresen Colheita
1934 Niepoort Colheita
1935 Niepport Colheita
1937 Quinta do Noval Colheita
1937 Kopke Colheita
1937 Warre Colheita

Possibly a bottle of Madeira or two ... still deciding.

You forgot the 1815 Vezuvio (with a "z" not an "s") I found at auction recently.

[Al B.]

Oh wow! What a line up.

I so wish I could be there with you guys. Instead, I will be on holiday with the family in Spain, consoling myself with a bottle of Smith Woodhouse 1999 LBV. Think of me when you enjoy such a fine line up as you have organised.

And this makes me even more determined that once the children have left the nest then Elizabeth and I will visit Seattle to join in one of the anniversary parties...

[Glenn E.]

Oh wow! What a line up.

+1

Let's see... he posted that on July 23rd, not April 1st... he must be serious.

Yowza! That's an amazing lineup... truely epic! There's a whole bunch of "bucket list" Ports in that lineup!

[Roy Hersh]

Glenn gets the prize. Yes, I was kidding around with that lineup as I am sure Andy realized too. That is like the perfect Port storm in my opinion or pretty close.

Our lineup is quite a bit less ambitious, with the oldest VP from 1924. Several bottles from 1966 and lots of older Colheitas. Still will be great!

Alex, I have a guest room waiting for your visit to Seattle anytime you'd like to come join us. Have a great holiday too!

[Tom D.]

Glenn gets the prize. Yes, I was kidding around with that lineup as I am sure Andy realized too. That is like the perfect Port storm in my opinion or pretty close.

Our lineup is quite a bit less ambitious, with the oldest VP from 1924. Several bottles from 1966 and lots of older Colheitas. Still will be great!

Alex, I have a guest room waiting for your visit to Seattle anytime you'd like to come join us. Have a great holiday too!

Wait a minute Roy. After I saw that lineup, I booked a plane ticket! It just wouldn't be right for you to disappoint me now

[Roy Hersh]

Tom,

I just had a phone call (no joke) with another FTLOP'er telling me the identical thing!

Why not come along anyway? We're going to have an amazing time, great lineup and we'll find you a place to stay if you'd like. Seriously.

Roy

[Al B.]

Glenn gets the prize. Yes, I was kidding around with that lineup as I am sure Andy realized too. That is like the perfect Port storm in my opinion or pretty close.

That's very naughty of you.

Hope you all have a really good time and have plenty of bottles which all show well.

[Roy Hersh]

Alex,

Thank you for your kind sentiments.

In all candor, it was meant to tease our friend Sean and it did the trick.

[Tom D.]

Tom,

I just had a phone call (no joke) with another FTLOP'er telling me the identical thing!

Why not come along anyway? We're going to have an amazing time, great lineup and we'll find you a place to stay if you'd like. Seriously.

Roy

Thanks Roy, I would definitely have signed up as soon as this gathering was announced, but long-standing family plans had to take priority this time around. Some day...

[Rob C.]

I just had a phone call (no joke) with another FTLOP'er telling me the identical thing!

This is classic - nice one! I'm sure the final line-up won't be too shabby either!

Have a good one.

[Eric Ifune]

OK, here's the list so far:

1908 Sandeman VP
1927 Taylor VP
1931 Quinta do Noval regular bottling
1935 Fonseca VP
1945 Niepoort VP
1945 Croft VP
1955 Graham's VP
1955 Ferreira VP
1963 Quinta do Noval Nacional VP
1966 Fonseca

DINNER BREAK

1851 Ferreira Colheita
1863 Niepoort Colheita
1870 Real Companhia Velha Colheita
1890 Burmester Colheita
1910 JH Andresen Colheita
1934 Niepoort Colheita
1935 Niepport Colheita
1937 Quinta do Noval Colheita
1937 Kopke Colheita
1937 Warre Colheita

Possibly a bottle of Madeira or two ... still deciding.

Now I'm not just sorry about missing this, I'm crying!

[Roy Hersh]

Tonight is part 1 of 2. We'll be doing a slew of classic Douro wines and a couple of Ports afterwards with a small group of past FTLOP Tour participants. Tomorrow night is the big shindig and all Port, all the time. Looking forward to seeing some very good friends and there are so many that we'll be missing that someday we hope can join us for one of these celebrations!