For The Love Of Port

Already 1/3 of the year has flown by and before we know it the summer will be upon us. While we still have some cool weather around, I am going to dig into my cellar this weekend and break out some bottles to enjoy. I'll let you know after I have a look around. In the meantime, do you have any plans to break out anything special?

depends if my wife has our baby :) Probably crack open a 95 Vesuvio which tasted very nice last time I tried one around the new year. If its warmer a 10 year tawny from the fridge.

AJ,

Firstly, your a person of mystery, I stupidly decided to speed read your Posts to find your first name. Not a clue!!!

And it was all just to say, GOOD LUCK, hope it all goes well, is it your first?

Alan

ajfeather wrote:depends if my wife has our baby :) .

The BEST reason to open a bottle. Give my best to mom and the baby.

Roy Hersh wrote: I'll let you know after I have a look around. In the meantime, do you have any plans to break out anything special?

Got a few things up my sleeve

It's ridiculously warm here for this time of year, so it will be beer and Riesling for me, moreover, it's the weekend of queensday, which means more beer.

Getting ready for my birthday bash on May 3rd - forty guests invited to dinner, so have just stood up six bottles of Croft '75 - and a Graham '45.

Guess which decanter will be near me...?

Tom

I was thinking about breaking out my '83 Graham. This will be first real taste of vintage port so I am excited!

My adorable Deborah, has just come home, and because I'm staying in tonight with my kids, while she visits her Sister overnight, she bought me a surprise bottle.......

Cruz VP 1989

Now aren't you all jealous?

Fancy a swap Tom? Bob? Anybody???

Alan

I'm going to open up my last bottle of Warre 1980. I think I'll also have a Warre 1977 in reserve in case I drink all of the 1980. Since my in-laws are coming over tomorrow for dinner and movies, it's highly likely that I'll be drinking heavily.

John

John Danza wrote:Since my in-laws are coming over tomorrow for dinner and movies, it's highly likely that I'll be drinking heavily.

John

ajfeather wrote:depends if my wife has our baby :) Probably crack open a 95 Vesuvio which tasted very nice last time I tried one around the new year. If its warmer a 10 year tawny from the fridge.

Good luck! Best to mom, baby and yourself!

Todd

Roy Hersh wrote:Already 1/3 of the year has flown by and before we know it the summer will be upon us. While we still have some cool weather around, I am going to dig into my cellar this weekend and break out some bottles to enjoy. I'll let you know after I have a look around. In the meantime, do you have any plans to break out anything special?

I will let you know as soon as I get to San Fransisco on Sunday, co-incidentally the day after my birthday, to see what is available to be massacred whilest "on the road."

I suspect a bottle from the '70s - to try to meet the 'demands' of your weekend tasting Roy... Plus I haven't had anything older than 1980 (Gould Campbell in a 375, quite disappointing) I am excited to try something at the proper age for VP!

Todd

i'm actually enjoying a glass of 83 cockburns as i type. the red sox have just defeated the hated yankees for the 4th time in a row, were 6 1/2 games up on them. roy, hopefully they'll still be in the race by the time you get back from your trip!

its been decanted for 16 hours so far. the tannins haven't quite integrated yet, although its a lovely glass of port, i think i'll give it more time in the decanter and finish it tomorrow night after dinner.

i'm just happy it wasn't corked, the last 2 bottles of 83 cockburns were.

dave

The weekend started off poorly with a server that went down at work... I had to repair it prior to getting an actual start on my weekend.

Now that I am finished the repairs, I am relaxing and browsing through back-pages on the forum with a glass of Barros LBV (1999) in hand. A proper TN just will not happen tonight, so I'll summarize it with:
not overly strong but good, a solid LBV, although a tad on the pricey side. One which I will revisit again, and with pleasure I am sure, but not as often as a less expensive LBV. Cherry and berry flavours, beginning to weaken in its second night. A tad more spirity on day 2 than one. Optimal drinking window for this was likely immediate - 7 hours. After that I noticed the fruit and body breaking down and the alcohol becoming more prominent.

I recently picked up a half case of Noval 2000 LBV which is a bit of a better port, and the price was good as it had been placed on the discount shelf. Bonus for me!

As far as the rest of the weekend... I'm going to treat myself on Sunday. I'm traveling to the US - the 2nd land of free-flowing and readily-available old Port! My birthday is Saturday, but I am hosting a poker tournament that evening with 29 of my closest friends (and enemies - I am not particular about who I take money from ) While some may bring a bottle or two, I doubt very much we will get into them properly during the game. Afterwards however....

(and it depends if the cards fall properly or not for me! If they do not, I will likely go visit one of the three unfortunate souls currently on Death Row for an early execution!):!:

Todd

After tonight's incredible lineup, the gang of pour from WA and CA will be back to offer up their impressions.

So far four of us drank:

1955 Quinta do Noval
1955 Sandeman
1963 Fonseca
1967 Martinez
1967 Vargellas

Tonight there will be 8-10 well aged Colheitas to report on. A nice farewell to April and it is nice to get together with a wide assortment of FTLOP folks (8 of us tonight).

More later ...

Tonight a half bottle of Dows Bomfin 1988.
Just decanted and a very light garnet colour,
more so than previous half bottles. We will see what evolves.

Paul.

This is Andy, not Roy (just stealing his computer...shhhh )

WOW! Last night was quite the fun time. We were burning up Stewart's grill and place

Roy and I just decanted the bottles we are brining tonight, and I can't wait...the room smells sooo good

Paul Eddy wrote:Tonight a half bottle of Dows Bomfin 1988.
Paul.

Andy again (not Roy)

Paul,
the first major port purchase I made (more than one or two bottles) was the 1986 Bomfim. Still got one bottle left, so please be sure to post a TN on it, I'd love to hear how the 88 stands up.

Well Andy, It was lovely, liquid walnuts with alcohol,
in balance and a delight. Lighter in style to a year ago,
But a long length and tannins that cut through the sweetness.

As they say in France "a point"

Paul.