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differentdave

I can reconfirm both my and my sons attendance. Have been itching to taste a few of the 11's this year but must show restraint. I will be celebrating my 80th birthday shortly after this offline -- My father lived to 82 and was enjoying wine until the end, I am pumped!

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Wait list plus 1 please! Will turn 80 within a few months of this onsite, cant think of a better way of celebrating. My son will be 40 (born in 2011) and will be joining me on this trip as he will be a huge port lover based on the 2011 VP collection collection I have amassed for him.

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I would be interested but to be honest I would jump on the offer you have for 80% retail. I would be a buyer at at about 50- 60% of your retail price.
Also check out winesearcher as your retail numbers are off. For instance the Graham 63 is available at retail for 275, 283 and 296.

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Received the book on Tuesday evening. Box was opened on one side and book had been removed from package, placed back into box and box repaired with packing tape. Aside from bent covers and little spine damagd book looks super awesome (love the size of the pages, the font and font size, pictures and ...

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Count me in, happy to host NY side. Have some recent acquisitions which I haven't tired yet, need some tasters to help me out!

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Super anxious in New York waiting for my single copy of the book. Few bottles of VP from 60's and 70's standing in my cellar waiting to be drank while reading Port Vintages.

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Welcome to the board. There is a small group of NYC port lovers here that will gladly guide you (via offlines, emails, here on the boards, etc) to more ports and such. I am located on the nassau/suffolk border and have an active wine cellar which I would be happy to store some of your ports for you ...

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Congrats Julian. Order placed, a holiday present I am looking forward to receiving and using!!!! I agree with G-man about returning for a visit.
Unrelated great seeing sushinorth and gman this past weekend.

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Pretty much the durand is my go to opener. I used to use an ah-so most of the of the time so when the durand came out I thought it was a no brainer for me. Have had it for so many years and it has held up wonderfully thus far. Not a wine gadget guy (no aerators, nothing to help my wines open up/brea...

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WIll have to check which 70's I have but for now count me in please.

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I concur with Andy, I may be a buyer but not until fall. Overnight shipping is to expensive. What do you consider to be a reasonable offer (retail, wine searcher low, wine searcher low plus 20% off)?

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Sorry for my inability to send a PM lol. 25 plus years being a full time nerd you would think I could successfully send a private message.....

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Pm sent to both Glenn E and AHB

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will bring my thirst and something from 60's or 70's depending on theme/etc

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Blocking that time period--- long overdue!

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i would greatly appreciate the opportunity to taste it on this side of the pond. Congrats and great work!

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I always start off with the intention of letting the port sit in the decanter and open up for 4 to 6 hours but when that window approaches somehow a glass or two is missing. I have since learned that decanting a different bottle of port the day before you want to decant a bottle of port often works ...

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Taken.

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I have a handful of vintages and would love to attend the tasting, can also offer decanters, wine glasses and my wife for babysitting duties if need be

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G-man thanks for inquiring about the Palm I followed up with Pete as he did not realize I was aslo involved. He will get back to me later this week about updated arrangment and he may even try to work theday of our event. Time and finances may preculde me from attending both events. I will be bringi...

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This is looking promising, Moses if youwant to come from Boston please feel free to use my house to sleep at if needed before/after the tasting. WIll compile a list of possible attendees shortly. I would like toto work this around Chris schedule since he is here for a limited time.

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Was wondering if there was any interest in doing a 1985 retrospective on this side of the pond. I can host at my house on Long Island or take the lead on booking a location in Manhattan if its easier for attendees. Was thinking early to middle December. I have about 5-8 different houses from 85 so I...

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I will clean and bring a box of 36 glasses just in case. i am currently bringing 2 bottles but can bring another one if need be. I am not sure who the 2nd bottle was for.
See everyone tomorrow at 5.

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Did not read through this entire thread but apparently Adrian Bridge (CEO Fladgate Ports) was part of this hiking group. He is okay.
http://www.winespectator.com/webfeature/show/id/51594

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jdaw your name came up on a few occasions during the course of the evening. 1 the disclaimer on my 6liter bottle (which I would like you to please sign for me next time your in NY) 2 the story about the older woman using the sediment as jam 3 your passion and intelligence Claudia and Oscar were both...

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If additional adoption is needed (I am bringing two currently if not mistaken) I can bring a third as well.

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I am in for the dinner. Please let me know if glasses are needed or not as I will wash/steam sanitize them in advance if they are needed. G-man Dont think I can swing 2 meals in NYC as its a long time away from the family. Might be able to convince them to drive me into the city in the am and take t...

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Sorry if I stepped on anyones toes, was trying to be helpful.
I am fine with whatever plans unfold.

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I have tasting glasses (over 100 of them) which I can bring with me if need be. As for venue/time I am pretty much open. I would actually like to see an earlier start time as well as earlier finish time since it is on a Sunday. Anything I can do to assist please let me know.

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Drank the 2011 Quevedo VP last night while in the company of the winemaker Claudia and her brother Oscar (director, sales/marketing if not mistaken) as well as the NY distributor and friend Jeff. On a personal note both Claudia and Oscar were very nice, very knowledgeable and make some delicious win...

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Article from winesearcher about 2013 declarations.
http://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2015/05/ ... r-for-port

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I can inquire ata few steak house I frequent/know people at. Uncle Jacks and The Palm downtown come to mind. Please let me know if you would like me to inquire as I do not wan to step on the organizer(s) toes.

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g-man wrote:I can probably make this

I'll bring a bottle older than the oldest attendee attending.

daniel, @ the 20-30$ price range, I can spot some quevedo's if you're interested

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Ditto-- thanks for helping and making the event more intriguing!

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I emailed a list of 4-5 bottles from the 1970's all of them vintage ports. If need be a few of those bottles can be adopted as well.
Looking forward to the tasting.

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Hi Ray I have just recently joined these forums and have been looking to make sure that Quinta de Colmaca is more readily available in the UK. The Quinta was acquired in 2000 by a small group of wine lovers, one of the shareholders is Claude Gaudin, wine maker from the Bordeaux region. the vineyard...

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Am I the only one who uses the silly port glasses with the silly sipping straws built in to them? I recently grabbed a full size set of them (the small eggs sized sippers were to small) with a matching decanter (glasses are anatomically correct as well) and the sit in a decanter by their built in st...

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I also have registered and placed a few bids. I have spoken with Mark via email for the past few days, very nice gentleman. In case you dont want to read of ask similiar questions here is what I found out: 18% buyers premium, not tax as long you don't live or ship within North Carolina. Shipping is ...

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I will do my best to attend. I will know shortly after date/time/location is finalized if I can attend or not. I can bring up 120 tasting glasses, some vintage port as well as tongs if need be.

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did you open the bottle this past weekend? If so how did it show?

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http://www.winespectator.com/blogs/show/id/49398
James laube from winespectator approaches this topic by tasting 18 year old wines from same producer from 5 different bottle sizes (Chateau St. Jean Cinq Cépages 1995 in five iterations: methuselah, jeroboam, magnum, standard and half-bottle.).

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Please tell me if I am wrong or of this is not the wackiest of transactions ever! On 12/10 I placed an order with GrandVinWineMerchants Order was for 2x 2011 Fonseca, 1x 2011 Grahams, 1x 2011 Taylor and 1x 2011 Warres (5 bottles total) On 12/17 (week later they did not ship or process order but what...

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Congrats Julian, downloaded his newsletter without reading this thread, was pleased and not surprised to see your name in his newsletter. Neing the receipent of multiple 6 l, 3l and 1.5l of 2011 vintage port I owe you a big THANK you. so thank YOU. Conratulations again!

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1 day only (today Friday 12/26014). Vintage range is 1970 to 2011 and bottle range is 375ml to 6liter. Usually I avoid them due to prices, but with 20% off and me being less than an hour from store with family close by I may just stock up some more.

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Merry xmas guys, Hope you enjoy your offline. I am SOOO jealous of the ages of the wines you guys are gonna drink. Hope they all show well and everyone enjoys themselves!

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3x 2011 Dow 6 pack 750 ml in owc
10X 1997 Sandeman Vau Vintage Port Magnums
12x 1994 Rozes Vintage Port
12x 2011 Fonseca
12x 2011 Grahams
12x 2011 Taylor
12x 2011 Warres

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I may have been the culprit who bought out their inventory for the dow 2011 vp. I called and they said they were 4 bottles short fulfilling my order but I was getting a discount of 15% from my purchase price. 72.75 is pretty close to what I was paying on pre order and pretty far from the current ave...

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I was able to secure some bottles earlier today via online website. Will call shop to confirm this is in fact the case.

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Dow 2011 vp for 84.99 in NYC http://www.martinbrotherswine.com/sku23973.html.

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wine-searcher.com is a good beginning. What part of the world are you located in so we can possibly give you more accurate information. K and L, Zachys, winelibrary come to mind here in North America.

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