Have you picked your Super Bowl Port yet?

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Have you picked your Super Bowl Port yet?

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Or will you be drinking something else?

I already have an Andresen 20-yr old open and will be opening another bottle of something (as yet undecided, but likely an older VP) for dinner with friends on Saturday night. So leftovers from those two will be my Sunday blood pressure controlling drink! :)
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Yes, and it is a blend of coffee beans from various places of which I don't know. I'm sure 7-11 does. Yup you guessed it, I'll be working instead of watching and enjoying some Port or Douro wines :(
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Not sure yet, possibly a 2003 Croft VP. Infanticide, i know...
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The Presidential 20y may last that long, but if not, perhaps 2004 Noval LBV
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What port goes well with chili? I'm leaning towards an LBV, or ruby reserve.


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John F. Newman wrote:What port goes well with chili? I'm leaning towards an LBV, or ruby reserve.
Either of those would work. Something bold and fruity works for me.
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John F. Newman wrote:What port goes well with chili? I'm leaning towards an LBV, or ruby reserve.


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White port and tonic with lemon and ice.
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Andy Velebil wrote:Yes, and it is a blend of coffee beans from various places of which I don't know. I'm sure 7-11 does. Yup you guessed it, I'll be working instead of watching and enjoying some Port or Douro wines :(
If I get to see any Superbowl, I'll be the same as Andy and will be drinking coffee as it will be in the tea room at work. The time difference means that it is usually on sometime during late morning for me. I'm a bit of a coffee snob though, so I probably will know the origin of my beans though :-)
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Paul Fountain wrote: If I get to see any Superbowl, I'll be the same as Andy and will be drinking coffee as it will be in the tea room at work. The time difference means that it is usually on sometime during late morning for me. I'm a bit of a coffee snob though, so I probably will know the origin of my beans though :-)
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I have a '74 SW Crusted that keeps staring me in the eye, but I would rather save one for some port geeks. I need cellar defenders; if I can get to one store tomorrow, they have D'Oliveiras 10 year or 10 year Ferreira for $25. If guests are coming over, I'll a '63 Croft or Sandeman.
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Finally decided to decant a 1977 Gould Campbell for tonight's dinner, so leftovers from that plus the remainder of the Andresen 20-yr old are my final choice! Until I need more, at least. ;)
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2007 Dow LBV to go with the lamb chouriço chili I am making tonight.


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Turns out when I went to the store yesterday to pick up the 20y Presidential, the same LWS that had 4 the day before, had none :-(. I'll likely be drinking the 20y Ferreira I picked up instead.
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Bradley Bogdan wrote:Turns out when I went to the store yesterday to pick up the 20y Presidential, the same LWS that had 4 the day before, had none :-(. I'll likely be drinking the 20y Ferreira I picked up instead.
wow... should one expect lots of posts from new people on the 20 year virtual tasting room??
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Miguel Simoes wrote:
Bradley Bogdan wrote:Turns out when I went to the store yesterday to pick up the 20y Presidential, the same LWS that had 4 the day before, had none :-(. I'll likely be drinking the 20y Ferreira I picked up instead.
wow... should one expect lots of posts from new people on the 20 year virtual tasting room??
I should hope they post! That way I could figure out who is into wine around here.
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Taylor's Quinta de Vargelas Vinha Velha 2009 :munch:

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Derek T. wrote:Taylor's Quinta de Vargelas Vinha Velha 2009 :munch:

Go Seahawks!!
You do realize football here is with an oblong ball, not a round one? :mrgreen:
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Andy Velebil wrote:You do realize football here is with an oblong ball, not a round one? :mrgreen:
The first Super Bowl I watched was XVII, the 'skins beat the Dolphins 27-17.

I have watched almost every one since [1974_eating_popcorn.gif]
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Derek T. wrote:
Andy Velebil wrote:You do realize football here is with an oblong ball, not a round one? :mrgreen:
The first Super Bowl I watched was XVII, the 'skins beat the Dolphins 27-17.

I have watched almost every one since [1974_eating_popcorn.gif]
Since you are Scottish I'll let it slide. Just this sport though. If you start watching monster truck racing and waving a confederate flag around you'll end up buried in a peat bog hahaha
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