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by Glenn E.
23:23 Mon 23 Oct 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023
Replies: 138
Views: 387113

Re: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023

I rejoice at Glenn’s different experience and vote against including it in the line-up. I would send you one of mine if I could. I'm about halfway through a case and cannot recall any of them showing VA, which is something (unlike TCA) to which I am usually very sensitive. But still... not splendid...
by Glenn E.
18:29 Mon 23 Oct 2023
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Vintage port & the adolescent lull
Replies: 3
Views: 2974

Re: Vintage port & the adolescent lull

That phenomenon has been referred to by various names. The one that I use is the "teenage funk" because in the past it tended to be most obvious when the Ports were in their teens. They'd come out of it right around 20 or 21 years old, which is one of many reasons that people used to do ho...
by Glenn E.
19:31 Fri 20 Oct 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023
Replies: 138
Views: 387113

Re: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023

Unless my eyes mistake me I notice that the Cr85 is absent from the line up? It appears to be available on the retail market for £55. Should I group purchase? JDAW's call re: vintages/numbers, but I'd say yes. Julian? It’s reliably awful. That seems rather harsh. I have had it many times, and while...
by Glenn E.
17:37 Fri 13 Oct 2023
Forum: Reviews
Topic: Taylors VVV - a complete vertical
Replies: 6
Views: 8958

Re: Taylors VVV - a complete vertical

Very nice! I've been doing that with Graham's The Stone Terraces every time they release a new vintage. Next one, including 2021, will probably happen early next year once the Port has reached the US.
by Glenn E.
18:32 Wed 11 Oct 2023
Forum: Reviews
Topic: Tue 10th October - 1993s @ 30
Replies: 11
Views: 16942

Re: Tue 10th October - 1993s @ 30

Curious, indeed. Some day I hope to get to taste a 1993 Quinta das Liceiras!

Was the order of tasting as listed in the first post? That might have impacted the perception of some of the wines.
by Glenn E.
01:37 Tue 10 Oct 2023
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Latest buy
Replies: 2095
Views: 816201

Re: Latest buy

Yes, that's an amazing price for a fantastic Port. Well done!
by Glenn E.
20:34 Sun 01 Oct 2023
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Bottles you never want to open
Replies: 15
Views: 9228

Re: Bottles you never want to open

Every bottle in my cellar was purchased to be consumed, but I admit that some are harder to open than others. Naturally, the high-end expensive bottles require something a little more significant than "it's Tuesday and I'm thirsty", but for the right tasting any of those are fair game. Get...
by Glenn E.
22:50 Fri 29 Sep 2023
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: "Port Edition" Durand coming soon - and UK purchase possibility
Replies: 7
Views: 6319

Re: "Port Edition" Durand coming soon - and UK purchase possibility

Do the Durands always work on old bottles? I run into those bottles with the crumbling corks and the soaked, splintering corks. For what they charge, I just want to ensure that they do the job no matter what type of cork I would encounter. It's not perfect, but it will pull vastly more corks than a...
by Glenn E.
21:16 Wed 27 Sep 2023
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Port for sale at auction
Replies: 366
Views: 210716

Re: Port for sale at auction

Christie's sold 660 bottles (not a typo - six hundred sixty) of 1964 Justino's Boal V.J.H. earlier this year. 6 lots - 4 x 120, 108, and 72. Even if you drank one bottle every week that's over 12.5 years worth of Boal!
by Glenn E.
19:20 Wed 27 Sep 2023
Forum: Travel
Topic: A stranger traveling in a strange way
Replies: 18
Views: 7832

Re: A stranger traveling in a strange way

What a great story! I very much enjoyed it. Regarding DR Port... they're not as small as they may seem to be. The estate - Quinta da Levandeira do Roncão - has existed for a very long time, but was purchased by its current owners in 2001 and now sells wine under its own brand name. "DR" is...
by Glenn E.
22:53 Fri 22 Sep 2023
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Port in movies, dramas and tv series
Replies: 23
Views: 22997

Re: Port in movies, dramas and tv series

Justin K wrote: 20:54 Fri 22 Sep 2023 Wednesday night BBC 1 Celebrity Race Across the world they all had to get from Porto to Pinhao. The finishing point was the reception area at Quinta De La Rosa.
Very cool! I wonder if I can find that on streaming somewhere?
by Glenn E.
22:50 Fri 15 Sep 2023
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Latest buy
Replies: 2095
Views: 816201

Re: Latest buy

6 more 2021 Graham's The Stone Terraces in 750ml, plus a tregnum, bringing my total to 12 and 1. These are, of course, all in London, so I still need to acquire a couple here in the US (at an exorbitant price) so that I have them available to do my little verticals every time they release a new vint...
by Glenn E.
23:04 Thu 14 Sep 2023
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Leaking cork, what should i do?
Replies: 6
Views: 2269

Re: Leaking cork, what should i do?

Phil's advice is good, but so is Andy's. What Phil's test will show you is which "drink soon" queue the bottle goes it. Drink ASAP, drink within the next year or two, or drink within 3-5 years. But as Andy said, if it has leaked - even due to the change in pressure it encountered during ta...
by Glenn E.
00:36 Tue 12 Sep 2023
Forum: Reference
Topic: Port brand abbreviations
Replies: 346
Views: 247396

Re: Port brand abbreviations

jdaw1 wrote: 20:18 Mon 11 Sep 2023 Dolamore and Quinta Dona Matilde are of different eras, with, I suspect, no vintages in common.
While I do still prefer Do, this reasoning suffices for me.
by Glenn E.
00:33 Tue 12 Sep 2023
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: 1925 Taylor Fladgate & Yeatman Vargellas port
Replies: 73
Views: 83939

Re: 1925 Taylor Fladgate & Yeatman Vargellas port

I agree with Phil's assessment of value, and his conditions. I would probably be on the lower end of that range, mostly because I think in USD and would probably be willing to spend maybe $100 just out of curiosity.
by Glenn E.
04:09 Mon 11 Sep 2023
Forum: Reference
Topic: Port brand abbreviations
Replies: 346
Views: 247396

Re: Port brand abbreviations

Dm = Dolamore? First post has images of the current draft of the placemats . Dm chosen as the abbreviation for Dolamore, as it was in October 2013 (second session, page 2, top). NB : Dl  = Dalva; DM  = Quinta Dona Matilde. Ick. While allowed, having both DM and Dm seems ripe to cause confusion. Per...
by Glenn E.
23:19 Tue 29 Aug 2023
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello
Replies: 6
Views: 7047

Re: Hello

Hi Oliver, welcome!
by Glenn E.
22:37 Mon 28 Aug 2023
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: NV Quevedo White 30YO (bottled 2022) - Tonel 14: Granpa's White
Replies: 2
Views: 364

Re: NV Quevedo White 30YO (bottled 2022) - Tonel 14: Granpa's White

I note with amusement that our scores once again paralleled each other's, but for once your scores were higher than mine. I, too, liked Grandpa's, then Senior's, then Junior's, then Claudia's (aka the standard 30YO blend), but my scores were 90, 88, 88, and 85. I think that's Quevedo's style for whi...
by Glenn E.
20:37 Sun 27 Aug 2023
Forum: Reference
Topic: Port brand abbreviations
Replies: 346
Views: 247396

Re: Port brand abbreviations

I don't believe that they actually use "Quinta do Mourão" as a brand on any IVDP-approved labels https://www.portugalvineyards.com/pt/douro/15611-quinta-do-mourao-colheita-red-2015-5600345150368.html Point taken. Though I was talking about Port, I wasn't aware that they used "Quinta ...
by Glenn E.
01:33 Sat 26 Aug 2023
Forum: Reference
Topic: Port brand abbreviations
Replies: 346
Views: 247396

Re: Port brand abbreviations

Quinta do Mourão has two brands: São Leonardo and Rio Bom. Miguel told me that they are the same wine but branded for different markets. I don't believe that they actually use "Quinta do Mourão" as a brand on any IVDP-approved labels because... and it's only a vague memory... I think I was...
by Glenn E.
22:56 Fri 25 Aug 2023
Forum: Beer, Spirits, Cigars, and Pork Pies
Topic: The Barbeque Thread
Replies: 4
Views: 11578

Re: The Barbeque Thread

Some brisket tips for Ben: At this past weekend's competition (the Hudson's Bay Heritage Days BBQ Cookoff), I was reminded that most competition teams use the "Texas crutch" when cooking brisket. Which means that after smoking your brisket for several hours, you pull it off the smoker, add...
by Glenn E.
20:05 Tue 22 Aug 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Graham (or Malvedos) vertical, Tue 14 May 2024
Replies: 94
Views: 340503

Re: Graham (or Malvedos) vertical, Tue 14 May 2024

then in Portugal the week of May 19-25 If Will W. (or anyone else) is around at that time, maybe some small tasting can be arranged. What are your plans when in Portugal? Still being determined. I am probably going to use Roy to set up the bulk of the trip as a private tour, but that still leaves m...
by Glenn E.
17:37 Mon 21 Aug 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Graham (or Malvedos) vertical, Tue 14 May 2024
Replies: 94
Views: 340503

Re: Graham (or Malvedos) vertical, Tue 14 May 2024

As it turns out, my brother has been independently planning a trip to Scotland to see our ancestral lands, and his trip is likely to be the week of May 26 - June 2. He just mentioned it to me today. So my planned trip is now likely being extended. Roughly, I'll plan to be in London the week of May 1...
by Glenn E.
16:13 Thu 17 Aug 2023
Forum: Travel
Topic: Advice please
Replies: 22
Views: 6121

Re: Advice please

Right now, when i look at Garrafeira Nacional, i spotted a 1963 Taylor's VP for €549. It is a good plan? The rest of my budget would be dedicated to whatever vintage Ramos Pinto has in their cellar for sale (82 or 83'). Garrafeira Nacional is not known for their good prices. €549 is quite steep, ev...
by Glenn E.
17:02 Wed 16 Aug 2023
Forum: Travel
Topic: Advice please
Replies: 22
Views: 6121

Re: Advice please

I second all of the above; you have received excellent advice. I typically recommend Ramos Pinto, Graham, and perhaps Sandeman for lodge visits and/or tours. All are covered above. In addition to 1982 Ramos Pinto, I heartily recommend their 1983 Vintage Port as well. That vintage was a general decla...