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by JB vintage
22:47 Sun 11 Aug 2013
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Drawing old corks in one piece..
Replies: 43
Views: 11560

Re: Drawing old corks in one piece..

First of all- great that you have found a way to pull the cork in one piece. That is very important if you want to read the text on the cork of an unknown bottle. Regarding the reason it works, that is less important. However, a change in diameter in the order of 0.01 mm is much less than 0.1% of th...
by JB vintage
12:41 Sat 10 Aug 2013
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: port quotes
Replies: 30
Views: 14265

Re: port quotes

Out of curiosity I looked up the menu for the state dinner staged for David Cameron's visit to Washington last year. Link . "The President likes salted caramel" What a wasted opportunity for some port drinking... Perhaps this quote would be appropriate for that wasted opportunity: "T...
by JB vintage
13:52 Tue 06 Aug 2013
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: port quotes
Replies: 30
Views: 14265

Re: port quotes

What port was served at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday 7th March 2006 at the ‟State Banquet in honour of The President of the Federative Republic of Brazil and Senhora Lula da Silva”? I have absolutely no idea but a "da Silva" vintage port would have been suitable I would think. Even more ...
by JB vintage
10:38 Mon 05 Aug 2013
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: B.O.B. in the UK?
Replies: 19
Views: 5609

B.O.B. in the UK?

I have noticed that there are several Buyers Own Brand of Vintage Port in the UK. I have found a few but would be very interested in what other brands are around. I have had the opportunity to buy/taste the following - Berry's own selection - Tesco - Harrods - Marks & Spencer - Gilbey (presumabl...
by JB vintage
11:39 Sat 03 Aug 2013
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: port quotes
Replies: 30
Views: 14265

port quotes

Does anyone now any good port wine quotes? I start of with a few ‘The first duty of Port is to be red’ Ernest Cockburn ‘Wine is a drink for boys ”“ Port for men’ Churchill ‘Any time not drinking port is a waste of time’ Percy Croft ‘The shortest way between two people is a smile - the lasting one a ...
by JB vintage
11:15 Sat 03 Aug 2013
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: What port to drink in Cornwall
Replies: 15
Views: 4832

Re: What port to drink in Cornwall

Vau sounds like a wise choice. If you do take an imperial and decant in several smaller bottles, do try to taste them side by side. It would be interesting to know if there is a bottle variation. We have done that with a magnum serving it in two glasses among other wines. Many people score the secon...
by JB vintage
19:28 Fri 02 Aug 2013
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: House declaration per year?
Replies: 7
Views: 3837

Re: House declaration per year?

I agree IVDP is the right place to go, but I hoped that one of you had an updatet list from them. I will try once again to write to them. If I do get a reply I will post it here.
by JB vintage
18:47 Fri 02 Aug 2013
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: How to re-wax bottles
Replies: 65
Views: 27746

Re: How to re-wax bottles

:D :P :D 25 kg being the minimum order makes it not be too difficult to chose order quantity. Choosing between minimum order and any alternative.... I think the tiny amount of 25 kg would suffice. Are you satisfied with it? Does it stop initial leakage? Or does it seep through anyway? I am not reall...
by JB vintage
18:28 Fri 02 Aug 2013
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: What port to drink in Cornwall
Replies: 15
Views: 4832

Re: What port to drink in Cornwall

Pleasant alternatives :D Had I been in Cornwall at the time and being able to enjoy it with you, I would have chosen Malvedos 1976 as I have never tasted that one. (You don't have a spare one I might have the honor of buying from you, do you?) However, as I am not there, the case it becomes more dif...
by JB vintage
11:53 Fri 02 Aug 2013
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: How to re-wax bottles
Replies: 65
Views: 27746

Re: How to re-wax bottles

This is great information about re-sealing & waxing. I will order some wax from British wax. May I ask how much wax is needed, if someone with experience could offer suggestions for how much to order?
by JB vintage
14:01 Thu 01 Aug 2013
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: House declaration per year?
Replies: 7
Views: 3837

Re: House declaration per year?

Thank you for your advice, but I have written to IVDP but they are not answering. That is the reason I tried you guys here at TPF instead.
by JB vintage
09:35 Tue 30 Jul 2013
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: how to re-seal old bottles?
Replies: 1
Views: 1765

how to re-seal old bottles?

Does anyone here have any experience on re-sealing old bottles of port? I would be very happy if someone would have any advice on how to put an additional protection on top of old and fragile corks. Especially if there are initial signs of seapage and I don't want to be forced to drink it right away...
by JB vintage
10:19 Mon 29 Jul 2013
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: harveys
Replies: 3
Views: 3655

Re: harveys

We know that Harvey's (of Bristol) was a bottler that did bottle many different houses. However, in addition, they also bottled some vintages under their own name. For example the 1962 which is their own blend of Cockburn and Martinez. 1983 and 1985 is branded Harvey's and bottled by Martinez Gassio...
by JB vintage
09:57 Mon 29 Jul 2013
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: House declaration per year?
Replies: 7
Views: 3837

Re: House declaration per year?

Thank you DRT but I was hoping that someone might have a list showing number of declaring houses by each year. We do have such a list originating from the port wine institute but it is not complete.
by JB vintage
12:54 Sun 28 Jul 2013
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: House declaration per year?
Replies: 7
Views: 3837

House declaration per year?

Hi,
I wounder if anyone could help us with information on how many houses has declared vintage in each of the following years:
- 2005
- 2006
- 2009
- 2010
by JB vintage
20:18 Fri 26 Jul 2013
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: harveys
Replies: 3
Views: 3655

harveys

Hi, I have tried to find information if Harvey's Vintage Port is still made. I belive not but I cannot find any good information anywere about there recent activities. I am updating the current entry on http://www.vintageport.se/house/Harvey.php and would really appreciate any assistance you could p...
by JB vintage
18:04 Thu 13 Jun 2013
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: shipped by A. Reis & Co Ltd
Replies: 20
Views: 8768

Re: shipped by A. Reis & Co Ltd

Thank you for all you input! Several great pieces of information.
by JB vintage
10:54 Sun 09 Jun 2013
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: shipped by A. Reis & Co Ltd
Replies: 20
Views: 8768

Re: shipped by A. Reis & Co Ltd

Hi,
Thank you for you attempt to solve this mystery house of Port of A. Reis.

We do have a few other tricky port wine mysteries that you might provide some insight in. Please see the page "help needed" at
http://www.vintageport.se/helpus.php

We would appreciate any comments.
by JB vintage
09:54 Sat 08 Jun 2013
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: shipped by A. Reis & Co Ltd
Replies: 20
Views: 8768

Re: shipped by A. Reis & Co Ltd

1967 A. Reis lable.jpg
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and another photo on the lable
by JB vintage
09:51 Sat 08 Jun 2013
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: shipped by A. Reis & Co Ltd
Replies: 20
Views: 8768

Re: shipped by A. Reis & Co Ltd

1967 A. Reis.jpg
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Picture of the bottle.

I hope this would help in identifying the producer of this vintage port.
by JB vintage
18:26 Mon 03 Jun 2013
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: shipped by A. Reis & Co Ltd
Replies: 20
Views: 8768

Re: shipped by A. Reis & Co Ltd

We thought is was Silva-Reis at first but his name is Manuel Silva Reis and on this bottle it says A. Reis & Co so that indicates that it is probably not connected directly to Silva Reis or Real Cia Velha. Reis is not an uncommon name in Portugal so I believe it is another Reis family. I'll orga...
by JB vintage
08:58 Mon 03 Jun 2013
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: shipped by A. Reis & Co Ltd
Replies: 20
Views: 8768

shipped by A. Reis & Co Ltd

Hi,
We recently had a bottle of "A. Reis" 1967 vintage port. Does anyone know anything of this house? I cannot find anything mentioned about this house anywhere.