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by DRT
17:59 Mon 25 Apr 2022
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: The Beginning and End of the Port Commodity Chain, 1703-1860
Replies: 7
Views: 2357

Re: The Beginning and End of the Port Commodity Chain, 1703-1860

Glenn E. wrote: 18:11 Wed 20 Apr 2022 That's a great read! Mind if I cross-post it on FTLOP as well?
No problem :990000:
by DRT
22:51 Tue 19 Apr 2022
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: The Beginning and End of the Port Commodity Chain, 1703-1860
Replies: 7
Views: 2357

The Beginning and End of the Port Commodity Chain, 1703-1860

I stumbled across this essay today following a discussion with AHB and thought others here might enjoy reading it...

https://people.ischool.berkeley.edu/~du ... _and_K.pdf
by DRT
11:11 Thu 14 Apr 2022
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: 2020 Vintage Port Declarations
Replies: 11
Views: 3577

Re: 2020 Vintage Port Declarations

Posted on Instagram today...
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by DRT
16:13 Wed 30 Mar 2022
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Port Vintages, Second Edition
Replies: 189
Views: 82670

Re: Port Vintages, Second Edition

My pre-order went in at 11:18 this morning. I've been looking for the postman ever since but he hasn't arrived yet!

Good luck with the new edition, Julian. I am sure it will be fabulous.
by DRT
09:52 Sun 13 Mar 2022
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Non-wine costs
Replies: 2
Views: 1514

Re: Non-wine costs

It would be nice if they each added up to 100%
by DRT
10:03 Mon 28 Feb 2022
Forum: Selling Port
Topic: 1944 Officers Army Port, advice neede please
Replies: 11
Views: 5849

Re: 1944 Officers Army Port, advice neede please

If we had an Enigma machine we might be able to decipher the code punched into the label 88)
by DRT
19:04 Wed 23 Feb 2022
Forum: Meaningless Drivel
Topic: Apostrophe crimes
Replies: 2072
Views: 676775

Re: Apostrophe crimes

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by DRT
10:48 Sun 20 Feb 2022
Forum: Travel
Topic: Lisbon
Replies: 13
Views: 18153

Re: Lisbon

I have only been to Lisbon for one afternoon but can highly recommend a trip to Pasteis de Belém for the best custard tart experience on the planet :D
by DRT
23:16 Thu 17 Feb 2022
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Old Price Lists
Replies: 8
Views: 2638

Re: Old Price Lists

Victoria Wine Company, Summer 1961.
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This price list includes Port-style ("Rich") wines from South Africa, Cyprus and "British", whatever than means.
by DRT
23:13 Thu 17 Feb 2022
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Old Price Lists
Replies: 8
Views: 2638

Re: Old Price Lists

W & A Gilbey, circa 1900. Although undated, the youngest wine listed is an Invalid Champagne from the 1898 vintage. Very kindly, the merchant confirms that the bottles are included in the price of the wines.
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by DRT
23:07 Thu 17 Feb 2022
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Old Price Lists
Replies: 8
Views: 2638

Re: Old Price Lists

Fergusons Limited, July 1922, with a branch very close to where one of our founding members lives today.
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A pipe or two of Cockburn 1908 at 12/6 per dozen would be very welcome :993300:
by DRT
23:02 Thu 17 Feb 2022
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Old Price Lists
Replies: 8
Views: 2638

Re: Old Price Lists

J. C. Childs & Co. of 346 Eighth Avenue, New York. Undated but with a very amusing description of the formats they supplied.
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Perhaps JDAW should approach the IVDP to see whether or not this could become the norm?
by DRT
22:56 Thu 17 Feb 2022
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Old Price Lists
Replies: 8
Views: 2638

Old Price Lists

I think these sorts of things are really interesting. Especially for the non-vintage wines since I think we have much less of an understanding about what non-vintage Port used to be available before the modern categories came in. I have lots of these old price lists which were accumulated as part o...
by DRT
01:27 Tue 15 Feb 2022
Forum: Meaningless Drivel
Topic: One quiz at a time
Replies: 9703
Views: 1790132

Re: One quiz at a time

jdaw1 wrote: 01:19 Tue 15 Feb 2022
DRT wrote: 01:17 Tue 15 Feb 2022Roriz 1888?
You still can’t guess. And the book lacks evidence of a Kopke Roriz 1888. Have you proper evidence, or are you guessing?
The KR1888 is the only one I have had that was 30% opaque, the others being 25-28%.

Is it Cruz 1988?
by DRT
01:19 Tue 15 Feb 2022
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Douro Olive Oil - An Emergency!
Replies: 38
Views: 12175

Re: Douro Olive Oil - An Emergency!

Oops. I missed that. Yes please to a six pack of the fancy stuff if possible, plus two six packs of the standard.
by DRT
01:18 Tue 15 Feb 2022
Forum: Meaningless Drivel
Topic: One quiz at a time
Replies: 9703
Views: 1790132

Re: One quiz at a time

Is it my question now?
by DRT
01:17 Tue 15 Feb 2022
Forum: Meaningless Drivel
Topic: One quiz at a time
Replies: 9703
Views: 1790132

Re: One quiz at a time

Roriz 1888?
by DRT
01:16 Tue 15 Feb 2022
Forum: Meaningless Drivel
Topic: One quiz at a time
Replies: 9703
Views: 1790132

Re: One quiz at a time

88) Oh, I've got it! Smith Woodhouse Madalena 1988 88)
by DRT
01:15 Tue 15 Feb 2022
Forum: Meaningless Drivel
Topic: One quiz at a time
Replies: 9703
Views: 1790132

Re: One quiz at a time

Or perhaps Fonseca Guimaraens 1988, albeit not a SQVP.
by DRT
01:02 Tue 15 Feb 2022
Forum: Meaningless Drivel
Topic: One quiz at a time
Replies: 9703
Views: 1790132

Re: One quiz at a time

It can only be Warre Cavadinha 1988.
by DRT
20:36 Mon 14 Feb 2022
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Douro Olive Oil - An Emergency!
Replies: 38
Views: 12175

Re: Douro Olive Oil - An Emergency!

Alex Bridgeman wrote: 18:32 Mon 14 Feb 2022fancy-schmancy oil.
Pray tell?

Can I baggsie some, please?
by DRT
15:38 Mon 14 Feb 2022
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Port Vintages, Second Edition
Replies: 189
Views: 82670

Re: Port Vintages, Second Edition

I think these charts only tell us what we already know - old Port costs more than young Port. Something that might be more interesting in chart format would be the progression of release prices across a number of decades for a selection of producers for which sufficient data exists. I recall there b...
by DRT
15:18 Sun 13 Feb 2022
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Wed 30 Nov 2022, The Software’s 20th Anniversary
Replies: 81
Views: 34464

Re: Wed 30 Nov 2022, The Software’s 20th Anniversary

Yes please, and I can supply the S60.
by DRT
19:46 Wed 09 Feb 2022
Forum: Site Stuff
Topic: Attachment upload issue
Replies: 18
Views: 106589

Re: Attachment upload issue

DRT wrote: 19:39 Wed 09 Feb 2022 I can't replicate the problem.
by DRT
19:45 Wed 09 Feb 2022
Forum: Site Stuff
Topic: Attachment upload issue
Replies: 18
Views: 106589

Re: Attachment upload issue

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