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by Alex Bridgeman
00:26 Sun 10 Nov 2024
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: How to re-wax bottles
Replies: 69
Views: 30302

Re: How to re-wax bottles

That does look good.

You might want to consider buying a home printing kit with the rubber letters you put into a frame so you can stamp the wax with shipper and vintage while it’s still soft.
by Alex Bridgeman
00:24 Sun 10 Nov 2024
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: NV Dow Tawny 20YO (Bottled 2022)
Replies: 2
Views: 95

Re: NV Dow Tawny 20YO (Bottled 2022)

They are shipped to and sold in the UK, but are vaguely (but not exclusively) aimed at the on-trade.
by Alex Bridgeman
00:15 Sun 10 Nov 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Pintas Vertical
Replies: 37
Views: 3440

Re: Pintas Vertical

I'm not currently on the list of attendees / reserves, but if the date is one I can make and enough people ahead of me have to drop out, I could contribute any of 2004, 2011, 2017 or 2018.
by Alex Bridgeman
17:54 Thu 07 Nov 2024
Forum: Meaningless Drivel
Topic: Makes sense, I guess...
Replies: 5
Views: 127

Re: Makes sense, I guess...

What was your campaign slogan? “Free Port for everyone!”
by Alex Bridgeman
10:55 Wed 06 Nov 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 19 Feb 25 (TBC) - Niche-interest bottlings & old reliables
Replies: 13
Views: 438

Re: 19 Feb 25 (TBC) - Niche-interest bottlings & old reliables

I’m sure I have something which would fit the theme.

Yes please!

(If you need any UK based help in making arrangements, I’m happy to lend a hand.)
by Alex Bridgeman
16:26 Sun 03 Nov 2024
Forum: Reviews
Topic: 2024: Undisturbed & Other 1970s - Tues 8th October
Replies: 9
Views: 1153

Re: 2024: Undisturbed & Other 1970s - Tues 8th October

I didn’t attend the tasting, but I am very interested to read about the 1970 becoming less reliable / showing old age / losing fruit. Didn’t we say something similar about the 1960 vintage 15 years ago? And about the 1963 vintage about 10 years ago? Do I sense a pattern? Do we need to leave our 1970...
by Alex Bridgeman
16:17 Sun 03 Nov 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Tastings (Physical & Virtual) - Planner
Replies: 72
Views: 57509

Re: Tastings (Physical & Virtual) - Planner

That’s a great job you do on the planner Neil. Thank you for the work!
by Alex Bridgeman
18:44 Mon 28 Oct 2024
Forum: Press Releases and Announcements
Topic: Launch of Quinta do Noval 50YO Tawny
Replies: 6
Views: 646

Launch of Quinta do Noval 50YO Tawny

I’ve just received a press release announcement that Quinta do Noval are releasing a 50YO Tawny.

There is a dedicated website which can be found here.
by Alex Bridgeman
07:24 Mon 07 Oct 2024
Forum: Other Fortified Wines
Topic: NV 30 Year Old Moscatel Bodegas Malaga Virgen
Replies: 12
Views: 2969

Re: NV 30 Year Old Moscatel Bodegas Malaga Virgen

Malaga is one of those wines which lasts virtually forever - it’s fortified, it has high sugar content and the best have high acidity. I’ve drunk bottles which are decades old and which have been delicious - I had one recently which was bottled about 60 years ago.
by Alex Bridgeman
08:12 Sun 06 Oct 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 50 Year Old Tawnies - 1 October 2024
Replies: 81
Views: 39852

Re: 50 Year Old Tawnies - 1 October 2024

Thanks for posting the score sheet Mike. That’s a very interesting result. Very surprised by the Sandeman! Most people seem to have gone for power over finesse in their 50yo blends with, in my limited experience, the notable exception of Sandeman. Their biggest and most powerful tawny is the 40yo wi...
by Alex Bridgeman
15:21 Fri 04 Oct 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 50 Year Old Tawnies - 1 October 2024
Replies: 81
Views: 39852

Re: 50 Year Old Tawnies - 1 October 2024

Yes please, someone post their thoughts on the wines and the scoresheet for those of us who couldn’t be there.

I’m thinking of Glenn, obviously, since I’m British and therefore only drink Vintage Port.
by Alex Bridgeman
15:16 Fri 04 Oct 2024
Forum: Reference
Topic: Port brand abbreviations
Replies: 395
Views: 345462

Re: Port brand abbreviations

Carlos Alonso Douro Wines Lda have vineyards around Alijó. While mainly a winemaker, they have also been making Vintage Port for the last decade or so and have declared several vintages in those years. Their Vintage Ports are bottled, shipped and sold under the Piano brand. (Their Peace & Love b...
by Alex Bridgeman
15:11 Fri 04 Oct 2024
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: 2022 Declarations
Replies: 23
Views: 12534

Re: 2022 Declarations

Just seen on Instagram that Carlos Alonso Douro Wines Lda. declared a 2022 Vintage Port. Now added to the list.

Since this is about their fifth vintage, we need an abbreviation for them…
by Alex Bridgeman
09:46 Tue 01 Oct 2024
Forum: Beer, Spirits, Cigars, and Pork Pies
Topic: Port Wine Cocktails
Replies: 2
Views: 1502

Re: Port Wine Cocktails

Love it! Both my children have espresso martini as their cocktail of choice. I will try this out on them.

Thank you.
by Alex Bridgeman
15:23 Mon 23 Sep 2024
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Latest buy
Replies: 2222
Views: 995014

Re: Latest buy

winesecretary wrote: 15:16 Mon 23 Sep 2024 4 more bottles of 2008 Niepoort Bioma from Fareham for a very reasonable £218 delivered - not very much money for a port that is lovely now and will be lovely later.
£59 a bottle for a limited edition, old vines, highly selective Port is a ridiculously good price. Nice buy!
by Alex Bridgeman
23:34 Fri 20 Sep 2024
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1963 Gonzalez Byass
Replies: 0
Views: 1159

1963 Gonzalez Byass

We only have one tasting note for this Port so I thought it was about time to post another. Gonzalez Byass 1963. Decanted 4 hours. Rose red colour, 40% opaque. Gentle spiced cedar wood and redcurrant jelly on the nose. Elegant on the palate with the redcurrant showing beautifully, clean and fresh. H...
by Alex Bridgeman
23:24 Tue 17 Sep 2024
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Latest buy
Replies: 2222
Views: 995014

Re: Latest buy

PhilW wrote: 21:39 Tue 17 Sep 2024 Very Fine Old Tawny?
That’s what I assumed, but don’t know for sure.
by Alex Bridgeman
17:05 Tue 17 Sep 2024
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Latest buy
Replies: 2222
Views: 995014

Re: Latest buy

I don’t often post in this thread these days, but I called in to Four Walls Wines on my way home this afternoon. I couldn’t resist this: IMG_9311.jpeg IMG_9315.jpeg IMG_9314.jpeg With an IVP sello the wine was clearly released prior to 2003. Judging by the type-face of the label and the bottle, my g...
by Alex Bridgeman
13:22 Mon 16 Sep 2024
Forum: Reviews
Topic: 2024: 1982 Horizontal - Tue 10th Sept
Replies: 3
Views: 897

Re: 2024: 1982 Horizontal - Tue 10th Sept

Thanks for the overall review Mike. It’s always useful to read summaries like this of where vintages are in their lifespan.
by Alex Bridgeman
19:43 Sun 15 Sep 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 12 December 2024 - The TPF Xmas Tasting
Replies: 11
Views: 3467

Re: 12 December 2024 - The TPF Xmas Tasting

I am nudged to remember to update the first post. It won’t be tonight, but should be in the next month or two.
by Alex Bridgeman
11:56 Sun 15 Sep 2024
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 2022 Calem
Replies: 3
Views: 1312

Re: 2022 Calem

Ever since my wife gave me a(n opened) bottle of Vesuvio 1989 for Christmas 1992 we’ve had a tradition of having a very recent VP as the red wine to go with our Christmas lunch. Most years this is Vesuvio, but this year it’s going to be Cálem. I’ve said elsewhere that I think Carlos Alves and his wi...
by Alex Bridgeman
12:21 Sat 14 Sep 2024
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Latest buy
Replies: 2222
Views: 995014

Re: Latest buy

]Mystery bottle from an auction...any help with identifying pre pulling the cork would be much appreciated. James keith appears to be the importer and claimed 1930s by the auction house...#help :tpf: :) Not a clue so I think you're just going to have to make it over to Newport (Essex) for the Chris...
by Alex Bridgeman
13:06 Tue 10 Sep 2024
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Corkage on the rise
Replies: 7
Views: 1761

Re: Corkage on the rise

I guess the corkage policy depends on how busy the restaurant is. If they’re packed out every night with a waiting list as long as your arm, they can charge what they like. Personally, I eat out for the food and not for the wine. If my favourite restaurant has a good wine list at sensible prices tha...
by Alex Bridgeman
12:53 Tue 10 Sep 2024
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: 2022 Declarations
Replies: 23
Views: 12534

Re: 2022 Declarations

Prtwine wrote: 06:59 Tue 10 Sep 2024 I found that the 2022 Vasques de Carvalho Vintage Port is also being released.
Thank you. Now added.