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- 21:11 Sun 30 Nov 2008
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: The 3 bottle challenge
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3230
Re: The 3 bottle challenge
Candidates might include Ramos-Pinto 1985 which used to be about $26 at Vickers Liquors, or failing that, Martinez 1997 from the Wine Warehouse in Astor Place.
- 16:34 Sun 30 Nov 2008
- Forum: Site Stuff
- Topic: The backup thread
- Replies: 22
- Views: 10614
Re: The backup thread
• Backup taken by jdaw1 10:30 EST on Sun 30 Nov 2008.
- 23:35 Sat 29 Nov 2008
- Forum: Site Stuff
- Topic: Time for a TN sort?
- Replies: 448
- Views: 295892
Re: Time for a TN sort?
Congratulations to AHB: that was the twenty-thousandth post on .
- 14:27 Sat 29 Nov 2008
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Green or brown?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5188
Re: Green or brown?
Also see the BBC story Wine makers crack open hi-tech tricks.
- 02:51 Sat 29 Nov 2008
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Just discovering port
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5443
Re: Just discovering port
Hello and welcome. We like port drinkers, and encourage them to join us online and at tastings. We’re friendly and have yet to turn away any genuine enthusiast or student (except ‟turn away” in the sense that a bottle gives only fourteen tastings, so there are never more than fourteen ‘seats’). But...
- 20:15 Fri 28 Nov 2008
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Port for sale by retailer
- Replies: 1539
- Views: 880077
Southwick Court Fine Wines
George Rhys Southwick Court Fine Wines Ltd Southwick Court (London) Fine Wines Ltd DDI +44 (0)20 7801 2432 Fax +44 (0)20 7228 6677 We are extremely pleased to offer you this selection of Vintage Port recently purchased from a magnificent Cellar, where the bottles have laid undisturbed for decades.P...
- 03:27 Fri 28 Nov 2008
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: London - 2 Dec 09
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2023
Re: London - 2 Dec 09
Cinema? Theatre? What could you possibly mean?
- 03:23 Fri 28 Nov 2008
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1970 Fonseca
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2186
Re: 1970 Fonseca
At 9pm, after a goodly selection of the works of Bachus, I return to the Fonseca 1970. ‟Tasty”, says a guest. Yes, but slightly too bitter, too astringent, to be perfect. But it is by that standard by which it is judged, and falls short. Great port: fruit, sugar, balance and length: the world is in...
- 17:38 Thu 27 Nov 2008
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1970 Fonseca
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2186
1970 Fonseca
For what do the Americans give thanks? Of course, it is for the opportunity to open a Fonseca 1970. Opened at 11:30am, with the decanter-priming sample being very dark. This still looks young. There’s no blue, so not extremely youthful, but neither is there brown could easily be 19 years old rather ...
- 04:20 Wed 26 Nov 2008
- Forum: Site Stuff
- Topic: The backup thread
- Replies: 22
- Views: 10614
Re: The backup thread
• Backup taken by jdaw1 22:20 EST on Tue 25 Nov 2008.
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- 03:37 Wed 26 Nov 2008
- Forum: Site Stuff
- Topic: New Style
- Replies: 263
- Views: 82064
Re: New Style
Thank you that works. <form action="{U_POST_REPLY_TOPIC}" method="post"><input class="button2" type="submit" value="{L_POST_REPLY}"></form> Please would Blackberry and non-Blackberry users confirm happiness in this department. Edit: non-Blackberry un...
- 18:09 Tue 25 Nov 2008
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: To pay or not to pay, VAT is the question
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2598
Re: To pay or not to pay, VAT is the question
But duty is a fixed price per bottle, whereas VAT is ad valorem. So if the numbers offset for an average-priced bottle, then a more expensive bottle will cheapen, albeit slightly.
- 15:53 Tue 25 Nov 2008
- Forum: Site Stuff
- Topic: ThePortForum cufflinks and lapel pins
- Replies: 36
- Views: 55690
Re: ThePortForum cufflinks and lapel pins
Whereas I’m more puzzled by the unpublished placemat.
- 05:35 Tue 25 Nov 2008
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Port for sale by retailer
- Replies: 1539
- Views: 880077
Re: Port for sale by retailer
Yes. I was thinking that you would donate it to the tasting for us to drink, while you revise or something.
- 04:55 Tue 25 Nov 2008
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Port for sale by retailer
- Replies: 1539
- Views: 880077
Re: Port for sale by retailer
jdaw1 wrote:Acker, Merrall & Condit wrote:2 bottles 1970 Warre's Vintage Port $69 per bottle
Warre 1970 would fit very nicely into this planned tasting.g-man wrote:but those warres are really looking me hard in wallet. =( must resist.
- 04:49 Tue 25 Nov 2008
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Port for sale by retailer
- Replies: 1539
- Views: 880077
Re: Port for sale by retailer
One day I will get to the pearly gates. Saint Peter himself will be holding them open: ‟no problem sir, we’ve handled the bureaucracy for you, and you’ve plenty of time we’re not starting for a few hours”. Of course we all know what will be starting then, but to allow the key-holding fisherman the ...
- 02:42 Tue 25 Nov 2008
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Port for sale by retailer
- Replies: 1539
- Views: 880077
Re: Port for sale by retailer
West coast retailer: call now (dare one say ‟while stocks last”?).
- 01:59 Tue 25 Nov 2008
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Port for sale by retailer
- Replies: 1539
- Views: 880077
Re: Port for sale by retailer
8 bottles 1994 Cockburn Vintage Port $59 per bottle, 91pts, WA 10 bottles 1963 Croft Vintage Port $149 per bottle, 91pts, WS 12 bottles 1977 Dow's Vintage Port (owc) $79 per bottle, 94pts, WS 2 half bottles 1985 Dow's Vintage Port $49 per bottle 12 bottles 1989 Dow's Vintage Port Quinta do Bomfin $...
- 23:14 Mon 24 Nov 2008
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Port for sale by retailer
- Replies: 1539
- Views: 880077
Re: Port for sale by retailer
How does one get on Benchmark Wine's Port mailing list? I have purchased from them twice, both times Port only, and somehow all they ever send me are their Bordeaux and other red wine listings. Being tall and handsome” with an English accent described as ‟buttery” has worked for me. What have you...
- 17:40 Mon 24 Nov 2008
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Port for sale by retailer
- Replies: 1539
- Views: 880077
Re: Port for sale by retailer
Calem Vintage Port 1983 ~ 9 @ $50 Calem Vintage Port 1997 ~ 9 @ $37 WS93 Cockburn Vintage Port 1997 ~ 4 @ $42 Fonseca Vintage Port 1963 ~ 2 @ $319 WS98 Fonseca Vintage Port 1977 ~ 4 @ $169 WS100 Fonseca Vintage Port 1997 ~ 1 @ $59 RP93, ST93 Martinez Vintage Port Quinta da Eira Velha 1997 ~ 1 @ $55...
- 17:39 Sun 23 Nov 2008
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: TPF Team Yacht
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1996
Re: TPF Team Yacht
I’m lightly averse to heavy drinking at sea. The movement worries me.
- 15:17 Sun 23 Nov 2008
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: TPF Team Yacht
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1996
Re: TPF Team Yacht
I’m lightly averse to cellaring port at sea. The movement worries me.
- 15:11 Sun 23 Nov 2008
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1985 Kopke
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8210
- 19:23 Sat 22 Nov 2008
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: About to open a 1970
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2606
Re: About to open a 1970
Keep the short-decant decanter cool.
- 16:12 Sat 22 Nov 2008
- Forum: Site Stuff
- Topic: The backup thread
- Replies: 22
- Views: 10614
Re: The backup thread
I thought that comment might awaken this thread.