For The Love Of Port

A Delaforce vertical is being arranged via a thread on ThePortForum.com entitled Delaforce vertical: in the US, UK or both; in 2009 perhaps. We have 1935, 1970, 1977, and some younger vintages. Those with other Delaforce vintage ports are particularly wanted — though, of course, others are welcome.

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Julian,

Yes, your post followed most of the rules that were agreed upon, however on this site, the ONLY place that any offlines are to be organized falls into the folder in which this post now resides.

Count me in for a USA one, or UK in the fall. I can provide 1994 and 1977.

I have delaforce, but all of its young stuff...but sourcing a bottle shouldnt be too hard. I'd be down for a US offline, but it would have to be early 2009. My travel budget to the eastern side of the US or to Europe this year is quickly going to prior commitments (harvest tour and the "Yanks Invade the UK" trip). West coast flights are cheap if you all want to come out here

I happen to have some Delaforce in my cellar (all of it 20+ y.o.) and I'd be very interested in participating in a vertical.

I would love to participate in a vertical, as I have yet to have had the opportunity. The only thing I have on hand is the Corte from 1995. I'd be happy to contribute that or search out something else if need be. I'm in Brooklyn, so NYC or Boston would be easy for me. Cheers.

Lamont,

i will be in Brooklyn (how is that for a coincidence?) on Friday night. Are you free to join some winos that evening in Park Slope? If so, everyone will be bringing a very fine bottle of red wine from a vintage that ends in "5" so if you would like to join us, please let me know and I'll do my best to arrange it.

Thanks!

Roy

Roy,

Thanks very much for the invite. I’m honored. I had completely forgotten to check back on this thread last week, but alas, I was out of town from Thursday through Sunday and would not have been able to attend regardless – I’m really sorry I missed it. I happen to live in Park Slope as well, so if there are any port/wine events coming up in the future I would love to take part. Hope you all enjoyed it, and I hope to join you next time!

Hey Julian I'm in on anything in the US and I have a 1927 Delaforce I can bring.

Lamont,

You missed a really fun night and I did not know why you didn't join us. I brought a nice bottle of Vintage Port (shipped ahead with two bottles of wine for the dinner). We went to Scalino's on 7th Ave. and 10th St. Not my first time there with this group either. Do check it out as you can bring your own bottles in with no corkage fee and the prices are reasonable. More importantly, the food is very solid and the service, spot on.

Next time!

Roy

I have a 1945 Delaforce from a great cellar. I have been very curious about it since the 1945 Croft is so great. I do not know when Croft purchased Delaforce to know if some of the Croft influence rubbed off on Delaforce that year.