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by Glenn E.
21:25 Mon 16 Nov 2009
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Sat 16th October 2010: bring a bottle
Replies: 6
Views: 4232

Re: October 2010 - A Diagonal Repeated

Andy V wrote:
DRT wrote:Works for me! :D
Me too
Me three! :nirvana:
by Glenn E.
21:23 Mon 16 Nov 2009
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: 1977 Vintage port - help
Replies: 10
Views: 3616

Re: 1977 Vintage port - help

Welcome to :tpf: Helen! I think that KillerB has summarized it for you very nicely. If I were you I would look for a Fonseca or a Taylor, because if you can find one of those in your price range they are the very best that the vintage has to offer. You will need some luck, though. Failing that, I wo...
by Glenn E.
21:38 Fri 13 Nov 2009
Forum: Other Wines
Topic: 2007 Illinois Frontenac Port
Replies: 3
Views: 2038

Re: 2007 Illinois Frontenac Port

Is that a reference to the naming as "port" or based on experience? I did post this in "Other Wines" and only quoted what is on the label! :wink: I've never had that particular port, but I've had numerous US-made ports and the ones that can be called "perfectly drinkable&qu...
by Glenn E.
06:44 Fri 13 Nov 2009
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Oz Clarke & SQVP
Replies: 12
Views: 3390

Re: Oz Clarke & SQVP

I believe that the difference between the three is just an informal one. Ahem ... Price 1994 Warre Vintage Port: $55 1994 Quinta do Vesuvio Vintage Port: $80 Come again? :wink: NOT THE SAME HOUSE! how bout the 03 Fonsecas across the three labels? mmmmmmmmmmm? Same owner! :wink: I don't follow 2000 ...
by Glenn E.
01:01 Fri 13 Nov 2009
Forum: Other Wines
Topic: 2007 Illinois Frontenac Port
Replies: 3
Views: 2038

Re: 2007 Illinois Frontenac Port

benread wrote:2007 Illinois ... Port
it is perfectly drinkable
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by Glenn E.
00:58 Fri 13 Nov 2009
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Oz Clarke & SQVP
Replies: 12
Views: 3390

Re: Oz Clarke & SQVP

g-man wrote:
Glenn E. wrote: I believe that the difference between the three is just an informal one.
Ahem ... Price
1994 Warre Vintage Port: $55
1994 Quinta do Vesuvio Vintage Port: $80

Come again? :wink:
by Glenn E.
19:53 Thu 12 Nov 2009
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Oz Clarke & SQVP
Replies: 12
Views: 3390

Re: Oz Clarke & SQVP

The above quote got me thinking. I cannot find an official definition of what constitutes an SQVP. Does such a rule exist? I don't think it does. SQVP is not a formal category, it's just one that we Port geeks use. As far as I know, all VP goes through the exact same process whether the final label...
by Glenn E.
05:48 Wed 11 Nov 2009
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: ACPT Port Tasting, NYC, 2/19/2010
Replies: 65
Views: 27285

Re: ACPT Port Tasting, NYC, 2/26/2010

I'm fine with one of our prior locations as well - Nick & Stef's or Uncle Jack's. Those were both great as far as I'm concerned... I was more worried about getting the right number of bottles for the number of people (or vice versa) than the actual where part of the equation.
by Glenn E.
23:19 Tue 10 Nov 2009
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: ACPT Port Tasting, NYC, 2/19/2010
Replies: 65
Views: 27285

Re: ACPT Port Tasting, NYC, 2/26/2010

Well it seems that our best bet is to go with what we have, plus a 1963. Adding a 1955 would be nice if one can be located in the US, but going younger than 1977 doesn't seem to be advisable based on the TNs that I've read. Even 1977 seems to be pushing it, but since you already have one we might as...
by Glenn E.
23:12 Tue 10 Nov 2009
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1970 Sandeman
Replies: 10
Views: 5454

Re: 1970 Sandeman

Sounds like a lackluster showing. Had had this vintage many times in bottle and magnum format. Probably the last great Sandeman until '94. That doesn't bode well for our plan to hold a sandeman vertical... Our vertical is currently 1960-1977 isn't it? So we're not off by much... I think we'll be fi...
by Glenn E.
22:52 Tue 10 Nov 2009
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1970 Sandeman
Replies: 10
Views: 5454

Re: 1970 Sandeman

Sounds like a lackluster showing. Had had this vintage many times in bottle and magnum format. Probably the last great Sandeman until '94. That doesn't bode well for our plan to hold a sandeman vertical... Our vertical is currently 1960-1977 isn't it? So we're not off by much... I think we'll be fi...
by Glenn E.
22:46 Tue 10 Nov 2009
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Vesuvio
Replies: 11
Views: 3260

Re: Vesuvio

jdaw1 wrote:The correct answer is ‟Because the Symingtons are fabulous”.
I'll drink to that! :660033:
by Glenn E.
01:51 Tue 10 Nov 2009
Forum: Introductions
Topic: MaryAnne Wiseman (SCP-DFF)
Replies: 46
Views: 22870

Re: MaryAnne Wiseman (SCP-DFF)

Plus washing the decanter and glass! Sixteen. Not to mention that 5 glasses of port is your "five-a-day" on the fruit-n-veg front. Now here is a thought: Ferreira 1830 has a distinctly green hue. If you drink that with a slab of beef does that count as having "greens"? Obviously...
by Glenn E.
21:34 Mon 09 Nov 2009
Forum: Introductions
Topic: MaryAnne Wiseman (SCP-DFF)
Replies: 46
Views: 22870

Re: MaryAnne Wiseman (SCP-DFF)

I'd be interested in gathering the average cholesterol and triglycerides count from everyone on this forum. My cholesterol is moderately high due to heredity - everyone in my family has high cholesterol, but since they've been living into their 90s I'm not all that worried about it. My HDL/LDL rati...
by Glenn E.
06:21 Mon 09 Nov 2009
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: ACPT Port Tasting, NYC, 2/19/2010
Replies: 65
Views: 27285

Re: ACPT Port Tasting, NYC, 2/26/2010

I'm not that familiar with Sandeman, but just at first glance it seems like we should have a '63, too. I'll do some TN reading and see what's available at reasonable prices.
by Glenn E.
01:23 Mon 09 Nov 2009
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Latest buy
Replies: 2103
Views: 886120

Re: Latest buy

6 x 2007 Porto Rocha Vintage Port for $48/bottle.

Of the 25-ish 2007s that I've tried, I have the Porto Rocha tied for 3rd in the vintage. $48/bottle is a steal, especially in the US.
by Glenn E.
01:30 Sat 07 Nov 2009
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Latest buy
Replies: 2103
Views: 886120

Re: Latest buy

2 x 1986 Smith Woodhouse Colheita
by Glenn E.
21:30 Thu 05 Nov 2009
Forum: Site Stuff
Topic: daylight savings time
Replies: 4
Views: 5015

Re: daylight savings time

It appears that the servers have not switched off of daylight savings time. Either that or I'm required to change some setting in my profile twice a year, which seems needlessly fiddly. Which is it? The latter. TPF is set to GMT which changes at a different time from USA, so you have to chage your ...
by Glenn E.
21:26 Thu 05 Nov 2009
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: October 2011 - A Diagonal Repeated
Replies: 44
Views: 14286

Re: October 2010 - A Diagonal Repeated

In my mind, Taylor and Fonseca are the heavyweights from TFP while Graham and Dow are the heavyweights from SFE. Croft and Warre are excellent, but just not on the same level as the other four. Vesuvio is its own beast, but with time will likely be considered a heavyweight.
by Glenn E.
22:54 Wed 04 Nov 2009
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Latest buy
Replies: 2103
Views: 886120

Re: Latest buy

2 x 1983 Cockburn for $85 each.

That's a great price (in the US) for a pristine bottle of such a highly rated Port.

That's an outrageous price if corked.

Current odds seem to hover around 50:50.
by Glenn E.
01:38 Wed 04 Nov 2009
Forum: Site Stuff
Topic: daylight savings time
Replies: 4
Views: 5015

daylight savings time

It appears that the servers have not switched off of daylight savings time. Either that or I'm required to change some setting in my profile twice a year, which seems needlessly fiddly.

Which is it?
by Glenn E.
01:35 Wed 04 Nov 2009
Forum: Meaningless Drivel
Topic: One quiz at a time
Replies: 9703
Views: 1812680

Re: One quiz at a time

12075cl?
by Glenn E.
01:33 Wed 04 Nov 2009
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: A choice: T70 or KL70
Replies: 10
Views: 3378

Re: A choice: T70 or KL70

Knowing that you just recently had a KL70, and also knowing that it will be fine for many more years, I voted for the T70.

No need to exhaust your supply of KL70 just yet, especially since it is a bit of an oddity that might be more fun to share.
by Glenn E.
18:20 Tue 03 Nov 2009
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: A glass for my father in law
Replies: 6
Views: 2320

Re: A glass for my father in law

Sorry to hear about it, Jeff. My condolences to your family and your wife's family.
by Glenn E.
00:07 Tue 03 Nov 2009
Forum: Meaningless Drivel
Topic: One quiz at a time
Replies: 9703
Views: 1812680

Re: One quiz at a time

12.5 cases = 11250 cl?