What Port will you open at Thanksgiving?

Post by **Roy Hersh** » Sat Nov 19, 2011 11:30 am

Time to open that special bottle. Have you decided which it is going to be?

Eric Menchen · Post by **Eric Menchen** » Sat Nov 19, 2011 12:26 pm

2003 Quinta do Vesuvio VP. Not because it will be in its prime--in fact it might be a bit closed up. But last year at Thanksgiving our doberman Guinness had surgery for lung cancer. We stayed with friends in Ft. Collins while she was in the hospital. Stopping in a wine shop to pick out wine for our friends, we saw the 2003 QdV and Marijke got it as a gift for me. Guinness is still with us, so its seems fitting to open it to celebrate while we give thanks.

Post by **Glenn E.** » Sat Nov 19, 2011 1:58 pm

Eric Menchen wrote:Guinness is still with us, so its seems fitting to open it to celebrate while we give thanks.

Glad to hear it!

I will probably open a 1970 Taylor for Thanksgiving this year. That's the variable - one or more of my 40-yr olds is guaranteed!

Post by **Andy Velebil** » Sat Nov 19, 2011 8:48 pm

Very glad to hear about your dog. Considering it will be a small gathering this year and there won't be many wine drinkers there, I may pass on opening a Port and just keep it to a bottle or maybe two of red (and/or white) wines.

John M. · Post by **John M.** » Sat Nov 19, 2011 9:04 pm

I was thinking a 2000 Warre's LBV

Derek T. · Post by **Derek T.** » Sun Nov 20, 2011 3:31 pm

Thanksgiving isn't a day when we celebrate anything in particular here in the UK and as I have a long early morning drive the following day I will probably not have any Port that night. But, given the circumstances, I might pop open a can of Draught Guinness

Marc J. · Post by **Marc J.** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 9:02 pm

We're spending a casual Thanksgiving with a good friend who is also a big Port fan so I'll probably open up a bottle of Warre's Warrior as well as a bottle of Noval Black.

Moses Botbol · Post by **Moses Botbol** » Tue Nov 22, 2011 9:16 am

Eric Menchen wrote: Guinness is still with us, so its seems fitting to open it to celebrate while we give thanks.

Glad to hear, did not want to read a downer pet story. A sappy pet owner over here.

Kurt Wieneke · Post by **Kurt Wieneke** » Tue Nov 22, 2011 7:05 pm

I'm thinking about the demise of 1994 Quarles Harris

Post by **Roy Hersh** » Wed Nov 23, 2011 4:53 am

I hope it shows as well as did our Quarles Harris 1977 consumed earlier tonight. If so, you are in for a fine discovery. Enjoy your Turkey and QH94, Kurt!

Rob D · Post by **Rob D** » Wed Nov 23, 2011 8:57 am

We're having a small group of friends over (6 total) I have a bottle of kopke colheita 1981 ready to go. I love that year. Let's see if that idea is shared!

Post by **Roy Hersh** » Thu Nov 24, 2011 2:50 am

Happy Thanksgiving to those that celebrate the holiday and for those that don't, find a reason to give thanks too.

Moses Botbol · Post by **Moses Botbol** » Thu Nov 24, 2011 5:47 am

1970 Graham is on the list for tonight!

Post by **Andy Velebil** » Fri Nov 25, 2011 3:15 pm

1996 Quevedo Colheita as a night cap

Marc J. · Post by **Marc J.** » Sat Nov 26, 2011 1:36 pm

We also opened a Kirkland 10 Year Old & a Quarles Harris 10 Year Old for a little impromptu comparison.

Post by **Andy Velebil** » Sat Nov 26, 2011 11:08 pm

Marc J. wrote:We also opened a Kirkland 10 Year Old & a Quarles Harris 10 Year Old for a little impromptu comparison.

How'd they compare?

Marc J. · Post by **Marc J.** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 3:15 pm

Andy Velebil wrote:
Marc J. wrote:We also opened a Kirkland 10 Year Old & a Quarles Harris 10 Year Old for a little impromptu comparison.
How'd they compare?

The Quarles Harris was by far the better of the two. For whatever reason, the Kirkland seemed quite a bit sweeter than bottles I've had in the past. Nevertheless, the QH was much more complex and the finish was noticeably longer than the Kirkland. Given that the price point for these wines is virtually identical I'd lean towards picking up more of the Quarles as a nice everyday drinker.

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