My name is Martin, 48 years old ( or young
) Portlover since the urly '90's. Have a small collection of Portwines (about 100 bottles) and still enjoying, collecting and learning about this great wine.Best regards
Martin
Hello from NL
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Martin Peeters
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Hello from NL
Hello to you all,
My name is Martin, 48 years old ( or young ) Portlover since the urly '90's. Have a small collection of Portwines (about 100 bottles) and still enjoying, collecting and learning about this great wine.
Best regards
Martin
My name is Martin, 48 years old ( or young
) Portlover since the urly '90's. Have a small collection of Portwines (about 100 bottles) and still enjoying, collecting and learning about this great wine.Best regards
Martin
Re: Hello from NL
Hello Martin, and welcome to 
. You’ve come to the right place.
What got you into Port? What happened that made you realise that this is the wine?
. You’ve come to the right place. What got you into Port? What happened that made you realise that this is the wine?
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LGTrotter
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Re: Hello from NL
Welcome.
I think that a man who has been drinking port for more than twenty years and has a small collection of 100 bottles would have a great deal to contribute to discussion. Please do so at the earliest opportunity.
Owen.
I think that a man who has been drinking port for more than twenty years and has a small collection of 100 bottles would have a great deal to contribute to discussion. Please do so at the earliest opportunity.
Owen.
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Martin Peeters
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Re: Hello from NL
Hi,
How I started with Port?? Well, when I was young we had always a bottle of el cheappo Sugar water in stock. One day a friend came by and wanted a glas of Port. When he tasted it, he said: This is no Port. So hold a moment, I'll be right back. ( He was living very nearby). He came back with a couple of bottles. An aged tawny 10 years, a Colheita (at that time called Reserve) and a Vintage. This is Port he said! From that time I was hooked and started reading, collecting, tasting etc. etc.
@Owen
Even after all those years, I consider myself still a noob. There is much more to learn about this great wine. I know what I like and also what I don't like
Have fun guys
Martin
How I started with Port?? Well, when I was young we had always a bottle of el cheappo Sugar water in stock. One day a friend came by and wanted a glas of Port. When he tasted it, he said: This is no Port. So hold a moment, I'll be right back. ( He was living very nearby). He came back with a couple of bottles. An aged tawny 10 years, a Colheita (at that time called Reserve) and a Vintage. This is Port he said! From that time I was hooked and started reading, collecting, tasting etc. etc.
@Owen
Even after all those years, I consider myself still a noob. There is much more to learn about this great wine. I know what I like and also what I don't like
Have fun guys
Martin
Re: Hello from NL
Fantastic. Fantastic start; fantastic friend.Martin Peeters wrote:How I started with Port?? Well, when I was young we had always a bottle of el cheappo Sugar water in stock. One day a friend came by and wanted a glas of Port. When he tasted it, he said: This is no Port. So hold a moment, I'll be right back. ( He was living very nearby). He came back with a couple of bottles. An aged tawny 10 years, a Colheita (at that time called Reserve) and a Vintage. This is Port he said! From that time I was hooked and started reading, collecting, tasting etc. etc.
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LGTrotter
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Re: Hello from NL
I notice a note at the bottom of your posts about small houses. I assume this is a reference to port shippers rather than a predilection for confined living?