My advice is the same as Andy’s.
If you have fixed times for arrival or departure, book you taxi a week ahead or so. Your host at the Quinta you’re visiting or hotel in Régua / Pinhão will be able to help you.
Ride apps haven’t arrived in the Douro yet.
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- 07:32 Fri 19 Apr 2024
- Forum: Travel
- Topic: Travelling Between Quintas without a Car
- Replies: 2
- Views: 883
- 07:23 Fri 19 Apr 2024
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: 1882 Magazine from Symington Family Estates
- Replies: 40
- Views: 11099
Re: 1882 Magazine from Symington Family Estates
The link Mike posted is to the edition which came out in 2022. I don’t think there’s a third edition out yet.
- 07:12 Fri 19 Apr 2024
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Graham (or Malvedos) vertical, Tue 14 May 2024
- Replies: 179
- Views: 503271
Re: Graham (or Malvedos) vertical, Tue 14 May 2024
All confirmed
- 07:26 Wed 17 Apr 2024
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: 2022 Declarations
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1551
Re: 2022 Declarations
Symington Family Estates have said they will be announcing this week.
- 07:25 Wed 17 Apr 2024
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: 2022 Declarations
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1551
Re: 2022 Declarations
I’ve just updated the list to show that according to their Instagram feeds, the Ferreira and Sandeman vintages are single Quinta wines while Offley is a full vintage blend.
- 23:32 Sun 14 Apr 2024
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1991 Niepoort
- Replies: 3
- Views: 984
Re: 1991 Niepoort
Are we taking about Fence in Lancashire? That’s a long way to travel for a glass of Port!
- 23:22 Sun 14 Apr 2024
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Happy Portday
- Replies: 4
- Views: 555
Re: Happy Portday
The Port I’ve owned the longest is a bottle of Vesuvio 1989 I bought in 1994, so eight years later than Justin’s Sandeman 1966. I do recall working out of Belgrave House in Buckingham Palace Road in the 1980s, when the Lloyd’s crisis forced the Lloyd’s names to liquidate assets. Just round the corne...
- 14:30 Wed 10 Apr 2024
- Forum: Travel
- Topic: Porto this weekend
- Replies: 4
- Views: 832
Re: Porto this weekend
I’m trying to think what’s new since 2020. I stayed at the Lodge a few weeks ago. It was pleasant enough and Alexandra in the bar was keen to share what she knew and to learn more about Port. The 1756 restaurant has a good reputation, but I’ve not eaten there. I know someone who stayed a couple of n...
- 14:17 Wed 10 Apr 2024
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Graham (or Malvedos) vertical, Tue 14 May 2024
- Replies: 179
- Views: 503271
Re: Graham (or Malvedos) vertical, Tue 14 May 2024
I’d rather do the GMs separately, not mixed in with the Graham vertical.
I think the list Martin has proposed is based on what has been offered to him. For example, no-one has offered a bottle of 1957 nor anything older than 1955.
I think the list Martin has proposed is based on what has been offered to him. For example, no-one has offered a bottle of 1957 nor anything older than 1955.
- 17:30 Tue 09 Apr 2024
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: 2022 Declarations
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1551
2022 Declarations
It's time to start gathering together all we learn abouts Vintage Ports made from the 2022 harvest. So far I have heard declarations have been made by: Churchill Quinta da Gricha Niepoort Quevedo Quinta da Pedra Alta Quinta do Noval Quinta do Noval Quinta do Noval Nacional Quinta do Passadouro Sogev...
- 17:26 Tue 09 Apr 2024
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Latest buy
- Replies: 2105
- Views: 907828
Re: Latest buy
Not seen this before, but that is an interesting bottle.
Julian has copies of lots of the historic Wine Society catalogues. He might be able to give some more details on it.
Julian has copies of lots of the historic Wine Society catalogues. He might be able to give some more details on it.
- 17:21 Tue 09 Apr 2024
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1982 Smith Woodhouse LBV
- Replies: 0
- Views: 650
1982 Smith Woodhouse LBV
Bottle matured LBV, bottled in 1986 (as stated on the cork). Mature ruby red appearance, looking to be in early maturity; 50% opaque. Cherry cough drops on the nose, mixing sweet fruit with a touch of menthol. On the palate this is so impressive. Lively and light-footed, the fruit dances around the ...
- 09:52 Tue 09 Apr 2024
- Forum: Travel
- Topic: London in May
- Replies: 17
- Views: 28776
Re: London in May
Seckfords is easy to get to by train - it takes about 95 minutes from Liverpool Street. The warehouse is about a 10 minutes walk through a lovely riverside park from Melton train station. You could easily do it as quite a pleasant half day excursion. Assuming you were talking about the Bovington Tan...
- 09:40 Tue 09 Apr 2024
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Thursday 11th April - Decanting Experiment plus some drinkers
- Replies: 56
- Views: 4824
Re: Thursday 11th April - Decanting Experiment plus some drinkers
W47 (JDAW) The Warre 1947 is high shoulder, bottler unknown (though it came from Alex B. , and it might be that a different bottle of the batch had a label). Was this one of the bottles from the parcel bought at Bonham's on 17 March 2009? With the white foil capsule? If so, I kept two bottles from ...
- 19:56 Mon 08 Apr 2024
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Tues 8th October - Old v New & Undisturbed
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1107
Re: Tues 8th October - Old v New & Undisturbed
Sadly, not for me although I love the theme.
- 20:20 Sun 07 Apr 2024
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Existential dilemma
- Replies: 5
- Views: 638
Re: Existential dilemma
None of us here have anything other than a minor, passing interest in an obscure red wine from a tiny part of a small country on the western fringes of Europe.
That is what I have consistently told my wife, and myself. I can stop any time I want to.
That is what I have consistently told my wife, and myself. I can stop any time I want to.
- 19:29 Fri 05 Apr 2024
- Forum: Other Wines
- Topic: Non Festive Drinking
- Replies: 119
- Views: 35438
Re: Non Festive Drinking
We decided to open red wine to go with our salmon steaks this evening.
By golly, this is astonishingly good mature claret at its absolute peak of perfection. Full of fruit, gentle of grip and hauntingly long.
- 14:56 Thu 04 Apr 2024
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: The Big Fortified Tasting 2024 - Volunteers Welcome
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4962
Re: The Big Fortified Tasting 2024 - Volunteers Welcome
Anyone who thinks they have volunteered but hasn't had an email from me, please let me know.
Anyone who has had an email from me, but hasn't replied, please reply so I know you're still able to help.
Anyone who has had an email from me, but hasn't replied, please reply so I know you're still able to help.
- 23:30 Wed 03 Apr 2024
- Forum: Meaningless Drivel
- Topic: The Port Forum Babies and their Vintages
- Replies: 85
- Views: 116701
Re: The Port Forum Babies and their Vintages
Belated congratulations to Zak and Iona on the birth of their twins in February. I’m told that mother, father and children are all well, if rather tired.
- 23:27 Wed 03 Apr 2024
- Forum: Meaningless Drivel
- Topic: Port and the Ashes
- Replies: 14
- Views: 21909
Re: Port and the Ashes
It may not be the Ashes, but Croft 1977 is a wonderful Port to sip whilst watching (highlights of) the last couple of matches of the IPL.
- 22:50 Wed 03 Apr 2024
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1977 Croft
- Replies: 1
- Views: 348
1977 Croft
IMG_6905.jpeg Croft 1977, decanted 4.5 hours. This is a Port in a lovely place at the moment. Glowing, polished ruby in colour and so expressive on the nose! The nose brings sweet cherry fruit, layered with mace and allspice, and so much more. Tobacco, aniseed and dried cranberry on the palate - br...
- 22:47 Wed 03 Apr 2024
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1957 Graham
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2848
Re: 1957 Graham
This is the highest resolution I can post here.
But whatever the bottle is — you have a bargain!
- 22:41 Wed 03 Apr 2024
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Thursday 11th April - Decanting Experiment plus some drinkers
- Replies: 56
- Views: 4824
Re: Thursday 11th April - Decanting Experiment plus some drinkers
It’s looking unlikely that I will be able to attend.
If I can, it will be a last minute decision — in which case I will order on the day.
If I can, it will be a last minute decision — in which case I will order on the day.
- 22:09 Sat 30 Mar 2024
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Port for sale by retailer
- Replies: 1539
- Views: 903561
Re: Port for sale by retailer
Waitrose is having their “buy 6 bottles and get 25% off” sale.
So I’ve just bought my summer supply of Kopke 10YO White and Kopke 2010 White Colheita.
So I’ve just bought my summer supply of Kopke 10YO White and Kopke 2010 White Colheita.
- 21:51 Sat 30 Mar 2024
- Forum: Reviews
- Topic: 1994s, B&F, Tue 26 Mar 2024
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4597
Re: 1994s, B&F, Tue 26 Mar 2024
No, I never got round to it. I did pull the SW94 halves though.jdaw1 wrote: ↑17:26 Fri 29 Mar 2024 From the 1994 horizontal in 2019:Did you?Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑15:57 Thu 20 Jun 2019I have a couple of cases of the Martinez. I think I'll pull one out next year for drinking over the next few years.