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by John M
00:25 Tue 10 Nov 2015
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: NYC 1985 retro
Replies: 22
Views: 15639

Re: NYC 1985 retro

G-Man and Sushi North & I had discussed this long ago. The issue for me will be December--just too busy a time of year. January much better.

I have a Ferreira, Souza, Grahams & Fonseca.
by John M
19:40 Wed 23 Sep 2015
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: How to record personal tasting notes
Replies: 13
Views: 5341

Re: How to record personal tasting notes

Excel spreadsheet. I have tasting sheets which I immediately transcribe to the database--even if just a score and couple of quick notes. I like it, its searchable and I can keep track of my inventory and what I've drunk easily.
by John M
15:06 Wed 19 Aug 2015
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Buy 1997?
Replies: 18
Views: 7597

Re: Buy 1997?

I think they need some time to develop. Not in a great place at the horizontal, but I think many will become if not great, at least good. Gould and Smith Woodhouse showed quite well - perhaps the big beasts were slumbering? Methinks 1997 may be like 1980 & 1983....under the radar with a few ste...
by John M
00:48 Sun 09 Aug 2015
Forum: Selling Port
Topic: Port Collection for Sale
Replies: 3
Views: 4743

Re: Port Collection for Sale

Thanks too for the notice.
by John M
19:11 Mon 22 Jun 2015
Forum: Selling Port
Topic: Vintage Dow's 1994 Port to sell!!
Replies: 5
Views: 5649

Re: Selling an unopened case of 1994 Vintage Dow's Port!!

Please tell us where you are located.

Would suggest opening the case to ascertain bottle conditions (fill levels, signs of seepage, etc)

Your storage is not the best, but not the worst either. Please see section on selling port on this website.
by John M
14:00 Fri 19 Jun 2015
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Sighted, Blind: advantages, disadvantages
Replies: 9
Views: 6143

Re: Sighted, Blind: advantages, disadvantages

One reflection on the format of the event. Judging 12 blind ports across 3 vintages and 4 shippers was not easy. Had it been 15 with the addition of another shipper, I would have been well and truly lost. I also wrote a grand total of zero tasting notes, partly because I was more focussed on workin...
by John M
13:45 Sat 13 Jun 2015
Forum: Selling Port
Topic: Port for sale
Replies: 6
Views: 4951

Re: Port for sale

Wish there were these kind of offerings in the US of A... :evil:
by John M
13:23 Fri 29 May 2015
Forum: Reviews
Topic: Sun 17 May 2015 (NYC): 'Atonal Port' Blind tasting
Replies: 11
Views: 13868

Re: Sun 17 May 2015 (NYC): 'Atonal Port' Blind tasting

How were the Ports????
by John M
14:21 Fri 08 May 2015
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 17th May 2015: Port drinking in New York City
Replies: 138
Views: 76656

Re: 17th May 2015: Atonal music & port drinking in New York

My apologies but I cannot make it......Mother's B-Day celebration.
by John M
13:46 Fri 01 May 2015
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: 1994 Smith Woodhouse Late Bottled Vintage
Replies: 7
Views: 3953

Re: 1994 Smith Woodhouse Late Bottled Vintage

By all means buy them...and if you pass let us know where they are!
by John M
22:27 Tue 21 Apr 2015
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 17th May 2015: Port drinking in New York City
Replies: 138
Views: 76656

Re: 17th May 2015: Atonal music & port drinking in New York

Yes--Efforts such as this are monumentally appreciated!
by John M
13:29 Mon 20 Apr 2015
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 17th May 2015: Port drinking in New York City
Replies: 138
Views: 76656

Re: 17th May 2015: Atonal music & port drinking in New York

djewesbury wrote:
John M wrote:No G-Man??
If anyone has a contact for him, please drop him a line; he left TPF a while back and hasn't been around since.
I do...and I did.
by John M
22:40 Fri 17 Apr 2015
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 17th May 2015: Port drinking in New York City
Replies: 138
Views: 76656

Re: 17th May 2015: Atonal music & port drinking in New York

If there is room--I may be able to attend.
by John M
14:49 Thu 16 Apr 2015
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1991 Warre
Replies: 3
Views: 3413

Re: 1991 Warre

I just one a month ago and thought much more of it than you....but it did fade fast. Not a great port, but lovely all the same. My notes... Showing signs of faded purple into brick red, slightly opaque. Strong, yet dry nose of flowers and strawberry--one of the most odoriferous ports I've had. Very ...
by John M
14:43 Thu 26 Mar 2015
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Port Tasting: A Checklist
Replies: 9
Views: 6212

Re: Port Tasting: A Checklist

I prefer a smoking jacket and ascot..... :mrgreen:

Shouldn't there be advil or aspirin on the set-up program.
by John M
13:36 Fri 13 Mar 2015
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1994 Warre LBV
Replies: 3
Views: 2927

Re: 1994 Warre LBV

Nice Note---even better because I just acquired 3 bottles of this!
by John M
18:43 Thu 05 Mar 2015
Forum: Site Stuff
Topic: sending a message to a group
Replies: 10
Views: 13475

Re: sending a message to a group

Ah---I was mistaken, my bad. Did not know I could add myself to a group....I thought you were organizing a tasting. Now I'm added to the group. Thank you.
by John M
14:01 Thu 05 Mar 2015
Forum: Site Stuff
Topic: sending a message to a group
Replies: 10
Views: 13475

Re: sending a message to a group

Glenn E. wrote:Eh? Include you in what?
You really know how to hurt a guy.....just remember I'm from New Jersey---we are all connected.
by John M
00:57 Thu 05 Mar 2015
Forum: Site Stuff
Topic: sending a message to a group
Replies: 10
Views: 13475

Re: sending a message to a group

Hey Glenn;

Please include me in case I can make it--albeit at less then 5% chance...Thanks
by John M
15:29 Tue 03 Mar 2015
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Can you recommend a port glass?
Replies: 33
Views: 20921

Re: Can you recommend a port glass?

My only complaint with the Riedel glasses is they break far too easily. I had a dozen and am down to four after six years---all but one were broken without a drop, a few when gently hand drying. Lest you say I'm too clumsy, have broken hardly anything else in that span. I bought two cases of Marjori...
by John M
01:28 Thu 26 Feb 2015
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Latest buy
Replies: 2101
Views: 851670

Re: Latest buy

Won at auction today (& pretty happy about it)

1 x 1998 Niepoort LBV
2 x 1997 Sandeman LBV
3 x 1994 Warre's LBV
1 x 1998 Dow's, Quinta da Senhora da Ribeira
1 x Sandeman 40 Year Tawny
4 x Barros Very Old Dry White Port
by John M
17:51 Sat 21 Feb 2015
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Corgo Port
Replies: 6
Views: 3330

Re: Corgo Port

Sadly, this was completely oxidized and mostly undrinkable...flavors included orange and slight nuttiness but a dominating pine resin spirit just crushed any possible enjoyment....not meant to be aged that long and stored poorly so did not expect much.
by John M
15:22 Wed 11 Feb 2015
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Corgo Port
Replies: 6
Views: 3330

Re: Corgo Port

Thanks---no date, no back label. I will tong the bottle and see what the cork has on it if anything.
by John M
22:18 Mon 09 Feb 2015
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Corgo Port
Replies: 6
Views: 3330

Corgo Port

Anyone know anything about this one? I'll take any info, even in general about the producer. Appears as a basic ruby. Out of my step-dad's house--expect been there for many years. Its been stored upright, very depressed cork, looks like a tawny with sediment in the bottom so I expect nothing; but wi...