For The Love Of Port

Worst case scenario is that I'll do my best to make the SF tasting, given the number of FTLOP folks going to that one.

I am in So. FLA right now, so Miami is a very distant possibility and highly unlikely I fly all that way.

NYC, is 50/50 but would be my 2nd option of all and Chicago in 3rd place.

I am sure I'll know in the next week or so. Thanks for the update Mario.

It would be great to try a bunch of new Douro wines, even though many of them will be shown up in Vancouver too.

Thanks Jay! I am interested in this event. Is there signup information yet?

-Dave-

Dave

No news yet, if I find out anything I'll post it here. Mario, any news about the SF tasting/registration?

Jay

Jay Powers wrote:[...] Mario, any news about the SF tasting/registration?

Hi Jay - I'm still waiting to hear back from ViniPortugal.
I guess they are about to finalize the Invitations to be mailed out.
My apologies for the delay on this
-MF-

hey mario,
are these tastings by invite only, or open to the public? any update on the nyc event?

dave

dave leach wrote: [...] are these tastings by invite only, or open to the public? any update on the nyc event?

Hey Dave,
These events are open to the Public. I'm still waiting to hear back from ViniPortugal.
MF

Hi Mario-

Thanks for letting us know about this. I think I can make the NY tasting.

-Eric

Eric's back

Where you been hiding my brother? I was beginning to think you worked for some 3-letter government agency [/code]

Nooooooo!!!!!!!

Eric works for the IRS???????

admin wrote:Nooooooo!!!!!!!

Eric works for the IRS???????

I promise to file on time this year Eric

I called the SF hotel to see what I could find out about that event, and here's what they could tell me:

The event looks like it runs from 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm.
There are two seminars, one for trade and one for consumers. The seminars are at 2-2:30 and 6-6:30, but they didn't know which times were for which audiences.

There are a block of rooms set aside for the event under the name "Viniportugal", but I don't know if these are at a discounted rate or not. You can inquire at 1-888-627-7196.

Stewart

Carolyn informs me that this is during spring vacation for Pacifica's primary schools, and that we will be up in Tahoe, so now I'm unlikely to be able to attend the event itself. I should be back on Friday evening the 13th if anyone is still up for a SF area offline that night or Saturday the 14th. I could host at my house in Pacifica on the 14th or possibly the 13th instead.

Jay

Bummer Jay...about you not being able to make it (Tahoe does sound really nice though).

Anyone find out anymore info about this. I am trying to finalise my plans for my Napa trip that week and would love to try and get over for this event.

I know that I'm flying to SF that weekend, but don't know anything else about the event.

Mario - have you been able to find anything else out about the events?

I've just updated my first post of this thread a link to Register for the New York event.

I will try to update ASAP with the Registration Info for San Francisco, Miami and Chicago as well.

MF

An update has been done for all 4 events.
Please check below:

:arrow: San Francisco - [California] - Thursday, April 12, 2007
The Palace Hotel
2 New Montgomery Street
San Francisco, CA 94150
http://www.sfpalace.com
Click here to find out about the exhibitors and registration for this event in San Francisco.

:arrow: Miami - [Florida] - Sunday, April 15, 2007.
Ritz Carlton Hotel Miami
One Lincoln Road
Miami Beach, FL 33139
http://www.ritzcarlton.com
Click here to find out about the exhibitors and registration for this event in Miami.

:arrow: Chicago - [Illinois] - Tuesday, April 17, 2007.
Intercontinental Hotel Chicago
505 North Michigan Avenue, IL 60611-3807
http://www.intercontinental.com
Click here to find out about the exhibitors and registration for this event in Chicago.

:arrow: New York - [New York] - Thursday, April 19, 2007.
The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers
Chelsea Piers
Phone: 212-336-6029
http://www.piersixty.com
Click here to find out about the exhibitors and registration for this event in New York.

Just wanted to thank Mario and report on yesterday's Chicago event from a newbie perspective.

I did not get to all 35 tables--had to catch my train to make the three-hour commute home. Favorites from what I tasted were:

Quinta Do Portal table
Wiese & Krohn
Sogevinus table--Barros/Calem/Burmester
Quinta Do Carmo
Quinta De Ventozelo--especially the 100% Touriga nacional table wine (red label)

I have read comments about white port not really being port at all or not a serious port, but (again a newbie perspectice) when I tasted the white port from Krohn, which they said was aged an extra long time, found it darker, richer, and much more flavorful than others I have tasted. Also at the Krohn table, had my first taste of a 30-year tawny and a delicious 2001 LBV.

Thank you so much Mario for the opportunity to learn, taste, and add to my list of 'must haves'!!

David

David -
I'm glad you made it and enjoy the Tasting in Chicago.
Thank You for your comments on the new wines and am also happy that you add a few must-have to your list. :) Very nice.
Right now I'm in NewYork writing from a cybercafe. Tomorrow April 19th I will attend the NYC Portuguese Tasting.
best
Mario

David Sweet wrote:Favorites from what I tasted were:

Quinta Do Portal table
Wiese & Krohn
Sogevinus table--Barros/Calem/Burmester
Quinta Do Carmo
Quinta De Ventozelo--especially the 100% Touriga nacional table wine (red label)

Thanks for your thoughts David. I'm hoping to attend the NYC event tonight and will try to hit your favorites.

Andy V. wrote:Eric's back

Where you been hiding my brother? I was beginning to think you worked for some 3-letter government agency [/code]

Andy-

It's not all that mysterious. I'm sort of going through a career change right now. Going back to school to study advertising. So I've been really busy with my studies these days. Which is not to say I haven't had a few decent bottles in between.

In fact, I've been so busy that I almost forgot about the big event tonight! But I will be there- I just called to make sure it wasn't too late. I just won't have a nice name tag. Perhaps it will allow me to be more inconspicuous and elusive!