I just joined this forum, so I'd like to say hello to you all...
A while ago I tried my first bottle of Port and ever since I've been hooked. Searching on the internet I found loads of information and stumbled upon this forum.
I've been trying several (standard) types to find out which Port suits my tastes best and I can say that it is Tawny. Among the older Ports my favourite so far is Messias 10 Anos (hence my username). A Kopke L.B.V. 2003 will soon be opened (this weekend?) and a Dow's Colheita 1996 is patiently awaiting my birthday...
Hi there
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Alex Bridgeman
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RonnieRoots
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Thanks
Thanks for the warm welcome!
Even though I chose a Portuguese username (it simply happened to be the name of my favourite Port so far) I am Dutch. I do have some Portuguese colleagues, though, and they did play a role in my trying Port, or vinho do Porto as they call it. Ten is 'dez' in Portuguese.
My very first bottle was a Tawny from a supermarket-brand (Sea Lord) bottled by Symington Family Estates, but it was good enough for me to become interested. As a result I started reading about Port and tasting different brands and types and keep some notes for myself.
As Conky said, I am indeed at the beginning of a learning curve. I have already tried a variety of standard Tawnies, Rubies and Whites (from famous as well as unknown brands) and a few aged Tawnies. I just tried the Kopke L.B.V. 2003 (bottled in 2007) , my first L.B.V. I'm not going to say what I think about that one just yet because often I have to revise my initial impression after a second tasting. Suffice to say that the Messias 10 Anos is still my favourite, for now...
Even though I chose a Portuguese username (it simply happened to be the name of my favourite Port so far) I am Dutch. I do have some Portuguese colleagues, though, and they did play a role in my trying Port, or vinho do Porto as they call it. Ten is 'dez' in Portuguese.
My very first bottle was a Tawny from a supermarket-brand (Sea Lord) bottled by Symington Family Estates, but it was good enough for me to become interested. As a result I started reading about Port and tasting different brands and types and keep some notes for myself.
As Conky said, I am indeed at the beginning of a learning curve. I have already tried a variety of standard Tawnies, Rubies and Whites (from famous as well as unknown brands) and a few aged Tawnies. I just tried the Kopke L.B.V. 2003 (bottled in 2007) , my first L.B.V. I'm not going to say what I think about that one just yet because often I have to revise my initial impression after a second tasting. Suffice to say that the Messias 10 Anos is still my favourite, for now...
