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by g-man
01:18 Wed 05 Dec 2018
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Humblebragging here in NY
Replies: 8
Views: 6033

Re: Humblebragging here in NY

If we're having folks meeting us from the US west coast and across the atlantic, perhaps NY would be the best place?

I'll pencil it in!
by g-man
08:51 Tue 04 Dec 2018
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Virtual Tasting?
Replies: 7
Views: 8485

Re: Virtual Tasting?

I believe the only thing really holding us back was the timing as you guys are currently 5 hours ahead of us in NY, and I'm currently working on Japan times which would a virtual drinking 10 pm BST? 5pm EST?
by g-man
05:36 Tue 04 Dec 2018
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Virtual Tasting?
Replies: 7
Views: 8485

Re: Virtual Tasting?

mm I was thinking something like a leakers or a broad theme like Rubys / Tawnies that allow for consistency so that we can have a discussion without the potential faults found in vintage ports.
by g-man
00:25 Tue 04 Dec 2018
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Humblebragging here in NY
Replies: 8
Views: 6033

Re: Humblebragging here in NY

Let's see how my schedule next year turns out! Or if any folks would like to swing by NY!
by g-man
23:44 Mon 03 Dec 2018
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Virtual Tasting?
Replies: 7
Views: 8485

Virtual Tasting?

Any fellow TPFers interested in doing a virtual tasting?

Pick a style theme, discussion wine, life, pleasures, meet new/talk to old folks across the Atlantic?

AHB and Djewels did one many years ago and it was quite fun.
by g-man
08:42 Mon 26 Nov 2018
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1963 Dow
Replies: 0
Views: 2790

1963 Dow

Clear ruby colour with hints of bricking around the edges. Decanted 3 hours. Absolutely lovely nose of honeyed dates, freshly ground allspice mixed with some cardamon. On the palate shows some gingered graham crackers but then opens up to a lovely smooth cinnamon dried currants. There is a plethora ...
by g-man
09:24 Thu 22 Nov 2018
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Humblebragging here in NY
Replies: 8
Views: 6033

Re: Humblebragging here in NY

I am definitely long due for a visit, I believe it's been almost 10 years since i've been back to London
by g-man
06:02 Thu 22 Nov 2018
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Latest buy
Replies: 2095
Views: 831154

Re: Latest buy

Did some vertical shopping for the holidays
2x each of cockburn 19 55, 60, 67,70,75,83,85,91,94, 97, 2000, 2003
2x each of fonseca 19 60,63,66, 70, 75, 77, 80, 83, 85
by g-man
05:54 Thu 22 Nov 2018
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Humblebragging here in NY
Replies: 8
Views: 6033

Humblebragging here in NY

I've always wanted to do this seeing how you guys over on the fun side of the pond have such great cellars and offlines whereas I struggle to round up folks in NY!

But I've managed to pick up a bottle of 96' Dows.

1896 that is =P
by g-man
05:25 Fri 09 Nov 2018
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 2011 Horizontal - London, Sunday 23rd April 2051
Replies: 170
Views: 170830

Re: 2011 Horizontal - London, Sunday 23rd April 2051

egads, i would be 72, and if this were spread out over 2 weeks, 73!
by g-man
05:00 Tue 06 Nov 2018
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Brooks Royal Coronation Vintage Port 1878
Replies: 8
Views: 6618

Re: Brooks Royal Coronation Vintage Port 1878

It's not the first time these bottles have come up in auction.

There was a private seller from somewhere in asia back in 2003?

And there was a wine bid auction back in 2013?

Someone was also trying to peddle this bottle on the wine spectator forums back in 2014.
by g-man
03:39 Fri 02 Nov 2018
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Brooks Royal Coronation Vintage Port 1878
Replies: 8
Views: 6618

Brooks Royal Coronation Vintage Port 1878

Online auctions seems to have come up with 3 of these odd balls.

Anybody heard of it?

Image
by g-man
02:18 Tue 23 Oct 2018
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Fitting in more bottles..
Replies: 5
Views: 4189

Re: Fitting in more bottles..

Hexagons, we want hexagons! Hexagonal bottles would also tessellate perfectly (albeit not along the edges), while also not allowing an entire row or stack to slide, as well as fitting better within the hand for pouring. But no, we don't want really want hexagonal or square bottles; also presumably ...
by g-man
02:16 Tue 23 Oct 2018
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Fitting in more bottles..
Replies: 5
Views: 4189

Re: Fitting in more bottles..

Imagine if the entire wine industry moved to square or rectangular bottles instead If port was bottled in square bottles with rounded corners - similar to Jack Daniels bottles - they could be racked with over 50% better space efficiency. Unfortunately it would be a different story when bin storing,...
by g-man
00:24 Mon 22 Oct 2018
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Fitting in more bottles..
Replies: 5
Views: 4189

Re: Fitting in more bottles..

Imagine if the entire wine industry moved to square or rectangular bottles instead
by g-man
01:33 Mon 15 Oct 2018
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Bottle Watch
Replies: 11
Views: 7287

Re: Bottle Watch

Dredging u p an old thread. But sushi if you find this, I've got a bottle of the 1972' dows.
by g-man
09:43 Fri 21 Sep 2018
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Taylor's historic limited edition
Replies: 4
Views: 3947

Re: Taylor's historic limited edition

Thanks Alex,

At ~45$ release prices it would fit in roughly at the 20 year tawny range.
by g-man
06:38 Fri 21 Sep 2018
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Taylor's historic limited edition
Replies: 4
Views: 3947

Taylor's historic limited edition

https://taylor.pt/us/port-wine/historic-limited-edition

anybody know what this tawny actually is?
by g-man
00:28 Wed 05 Sep 2018
Forum: Reviews
Topic: 9/1 NY Unorganized Port offline
Replies: 0
Views: 5780

9/1 NY Unorganized Port offline

As it's hard to herd cats, it's only slightly better herding Northeastern Americans to port offlines. Sushinorth and I visited differentdave out at his house with the theme of share a bottle that is ready to drink. Differentdave spotted a 1970 Croft and a 1970 Dows. Both of which were drinking well ...
by g-man
23:55 Tue 04 Sep 2018
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: The Book, ‘Port Vintages’, is for sale
Replies: 93
Views: 62346

Re: The Book, ‘Port Vintages’, is for sale

Best part of this book is that i'm going to use it as a checklist and have my fellow port lovers signature bottles shared together!
by g-man
04:20 Tue 04 Sep 2018
Forum: Selling Port
Topic: 5 V.Ports for Sale N.J.
Replies: 3
Views: 6593

Re: 5 V.Ports for Sale N.J.

What are you asking for these and where abouts in new jersey?
by g-man
01:47 Tue 04 Sep 2018
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: The Book, ‘Port Vintages’, is for sale
Replies: 93
Views: 62346

Re: The Book, ‘Port Vintages’, is for sale

A big congratulations to you Mr. Wiseman!

Hopefully you might venture back state side one of these days!

Looking forward to utilizing the book!
by g-man
01:20 Tue 28 Aug 2018
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1967 Hooper
Replies: 0
Views: 2663

1967 Hooper

Muddy Garnet color that is most likely due to my lack of standing up the bottle as this was a last minute pop and poor. Bark spices, cinnamon, cloves, root beer mixed with a dried green fig branch flesh out a lovely spicy nose. The entry is silky, smooth and cherryish. A surprisingly lush and mouth ...
by g-man
01:13 Tue 28 Aug 2018
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Software that makes placemats
Replies: 1268
Views: 1163766

Re: Software that makes placemats

(The overtitles example looks bad to me, and not due to alignment. I would not put the pattern in the overtitle as it makes that word too difficult to read. Especially in the busy parts in 'pe' and 'ia'.) I agree with this, the pattern in the over label is completely distracting when placed over th...