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Glenn E.

I'm definitely interested, but will have to coordinate travel around our 40th Anniversary trip to Tahiti!

Glenn E.

Yes, but which three old men?

Glenn E.

Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑12:54 Wed 08 Apr 2026 If it’s going to become a care home for elderly, male Port-lovers to rest their weary bones while consuming copious quantities of Port, I shall call it “Quinta dos Três Velhotes”.

Só três? Acho que você vai precisar de uma quinta maior.

Glenn E.

Ramos Pinto made an absolute blinder with their 1982. It’s a candidate for Port of the 1980s. I've never had the 1982 but have heard very good things about it. That said, Port of the 1980s seems a fair stretch given some of the competition. Then again, y'all seem to have gotten all of the lackluste...

Glenn E.

She was also one of the principles at LaDo, which is in the same place where AVEPOD used to be.

Awesome that she has her own shop now!

Glenn E.

Final observation though: you mention that all books are made in the same physical dimensions. I would assume this is also important, as different book dimensions would have different levels of waste (offcuts), which should also impact cost per unit? Yes, the physical dimensions would definitely af...

Glenn E.

A very good question because the answer is that no, not all paper is created equal, but in this particular case the books are all ordered with the same paper and in the same physical dimensions. So as much as is possible, it is the "same" paper each time. I can spend a great deal of time r...

Glenn E.

I have reduced the number of emails that I need to send to US Customs and Border Protection to a mere 284, all of which now need to be examined individually to determine suitability. Ugh. Too much for one day. Back to the weighted average cost of books. My initial attempt above gave 2 different answ...

Glenn E.

Yes, the cover itself would be more-or-less a fixed cost, but it should be captured by doing a weighted average. It disproportionately adds to the cost of a smaller book, yes, but that's reflected by the increased price that is calculated into the weighted average. We're pricing a book , not pages, ...

Glenn E.

What we pay for books varies by many things, but the main drivers are the number of pages (because more paper costs more money) and the quantity that we order (a larger order gives a volume discount). I was asked to figure out the average price we've paid for all books over the last few years. I cou...

Glenn E.

It is annoying only because I believe that I should know the answer, but my college Math major is rusty enough that I do not. I need to do a weighted average in 2 dimensions. cost averaging.jpg Horizontal axis lists quantity ordered. Vertical axis lists page count. Cells contain the price of a book ...

Glenn E.

Ever had that embarrassing situation at the Easy Jet gate while trying boarding your plane to Porto where the airline staff try to charge you an extra £500 because your hand luggage is 5 grams overweight? Yes, but it was British Airways and I was headed back to Seattle from Porto. Rather than payin...

Glenn E.

Unfortunately I can't make it to the tasting as I have to be here on Saturday to host our Port Club meeting. It's an old Ferreira, but not an SQVP. There's a small strip label on the otherwise blank front that says it is a "Rich and Very Fine Old Tawny" which, since it is year dated, makes...

Glenn E.

Mike J. W. wrote: ↑20:56 Thu 12 Mar 2026 a Mystery Port.

Suitably mysterious Port?

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Glenn E.

My point being that depending on the cooking being done and the temperatures involved it's not the "basically immediate" evaporation that I had been led to believe it was when I was first learning to cook. Oh, no of course not. For that you need to light it on fire. Which is much more fun...

Glenn E.

I was originally a chemist, though that did not make it through college (where I switched from Chemistry and German to Math and Computer Science, a completely logical change). My now fully-mature-and-ready-for-drinking-and-probably-on-the-decline knowledge of chemistry agrees with Miguel and Alex. A...

Glenn E.

Christopher wrote: ↑22:23 Wed 11 Mar 2026 The Capela has arrived

I am jealous. None of my Capelas in any of the vintages came is such a lovely 3-bottle wood box.

Glenn E.

2017 Quinta do Vesuvio Capela has a similar booklet, albeit the cover is red.

Which implies that I should probably double-check all of these super cuvees that I own. Unfortunately I don't have the time to do that right at this moment.

Glenn E.

A single bottle box of Graham Stone Terraces 2011 contained a small booklet. I have similar booklets from 2015 and 2016. I have not been able to confirm 2017 or 2021, but I suspect both exist. (My storage of these wood boxes is... haphazard.) Text from 2015 first page: We believe that the 2015 Ston...

Glenn E.

Was buying some antique metal boxes and saw this and at €4.50 will make excellent gravy. Anyone familiar with this? IIRC it's a fine 10 Year Old Tawny. Gilbert's was once independent, but passed through the hands of Amorim (yes, the cork company) before now being owned by Sogevinus. I have a vague ...

Glenn E.

Yes, that's the one!

In that document, there are 64 Tinto and 46 Branco that are authorized for Port. Plus an additional 1 Tinto and 4 Branco that are only authorized for Douro wines.

Glenn E.

Sadly, they're only slightly interested in Port because it played a significant part in the book, and my wife's aunt is a member and so thought that I could give them a slightly deeper dive. In the book, Port is all about connections, and well I'm a connection, so it seems fitting. Also, I'm all out...

Glenn E.

I have been invited to a book club in order to teach them about Port. Their most recent book, Theo of Golden by Allen Levi, mentions Port in significant ways. In no small part because the protagonist, Theo, is from the Douro valley. Here is a summary that they provided for me so that I could have so...

Glenn E.

The best bolognese ragu I have ever had was made with Fonseca 1966. As Miguel said, there are ways. Start by using fewer carrots. Uh? Carrots in a bolognese ragu? You have a different recipe to my grandmother’s! Yeah, carrots are pretty standard in bolognese. Not that the one I make is true italian...

Glenn E.

richmills wrote: ↑12:52 Tue 03 Mar 2026 I'm intrigued by the suggestions to use it in a bolognese. Wouldn't that make it far too sweet?

As Miguel said, there are ways. Start by using fewer carrots.

Glenn E.

Bacchus Vini is an excellent wine bar on the Porto side right next to the bridge. Maria Fonseca is the owner/operator, and she is very knowledgeable and takes very good care of us every time we visit. She's more likely to have a large selection tawny Ports than ruby Ports, but does normally have bot...

Glenn E.

Steak sauce. Port, cream, au juis, minced onion and garlic, whatever herbs you prefer.

Glenn E.

That's one of the best articles I've read about the Douro in a while! Thanks for the link.

Glenn E.

If you like a walk, I highly recommend heading up to the top of Arthur's Seat, if the weather allows. The views are truly fantastic and it's not a tricky walk if you regularly hike in the US. That was on our list, but didn't make the cut. The weather was colder than we'd expected, and I failed to b...

Glenn E.

I have finally returned to Seattle and have access to my computer. I agree with all of the above sentiments - this was a wonderful evening filled with good friends and good Port! Thank you for the opportunity and I look forward to the next one!

Glenn E.

We were able to pack efficiently, which made it possible to use my small VinGarde Valise as my suitcase, which allowed extra space to carry bottles. Ergo, I am bringing a bottle for dessert. It is brown sticky stuff.

Glenn E.

I currently have 18 GST11. That might be enough to last until 2051. I open one for a vertical every time Graham's declares a new GST. So far that has averaged one vintage every 3 years. 11, 15, 16, 17, and 21 since 2011. Though a potential 2024 declaration, which seems likely, won't be known for ano...

Glenn E.

I also have a PDF of Diario da Republica no. 243 from 12/2017 which may be slightly more current. I would attach it, but PDFs do not appear to be allowed as attachments.

Glenn E.

114 rows, of which 47 end in "B", 66 end in "N", and 1 which has no suffix ("Cidadelhe"). (cut & paste into a spreadsheet, then create a helper column that contains "=right(A1,1)" and sort the spreadsheet by that column.) Alvarelhao Branco B Arinto B Avess...

Glenn E.

The first Warrior is a 375 ml bottle so not even worth a tenner.

Glenn E.

I should be available, sign me up!

Glenn E.

I'm online!

Glenn E.

The regular meeting(s) that I had that used to interfere with these is no more, so I should be available straight through. Since we start at 11:00 am my time I'll need lunch in the middle, but that's easy enough.

Smaller producers? Hmm... I'll have to dig around in my fridges tonight...

Glenn E.

I have a restaurant suggestion for you - it's an Italian restaurant called Divino . Nice menu with a great wine list - but a very limited selection of fortified wines. However, the Head Sommelier (Troy) is a fortified wine lover despite the fact that not many of his customers are. If you turned up ...

Glenn E.

Glenn, if you want anything other than meat as your main course, please say so. I don't understand the question. ;-) But having said that, could I add peppercorn sauce and fries, please? (It appears that they have both fries and chips, and if I'm understanding the difference correctly the "fri...

Glenn E.

We've added the underground tour to our list!

Unfortunately on this trip we don't really have time to rent a car to drive around, so we'll save that. Kari wants to go see the Falkirk Wheel on that future trip.

Glenn E.

Bourbon market will be good for someone major to add acquisitions. Do you mean acquire bottles, or do you mean acquire companies and accompanying distilleries? On first read I assumed you mean the latter, but Glenn seems to have assumed the former. I assume both. There's been quite a spike in vario...

Glenn E.

After the Fonseca vertical on Feb 10, my wife and I are taking the train up to Edinburgh for a few days. She loves planning trips so has already planned many things for us to do, but I thought I'd ask here in case there is something we truly can't miss that might not be on various lists of the "...

Glenn E.

For dinner I would like:

Davy's Chopped Sausages (normally a side, please serve as appetizer along with others' soups and salads)
Prime 10 oz Ribeye (medium rare)
Welsh rarebit (extra cheesy if such a thing exists and Julian isn't being... cheesy... with his order)

Glenn E.

Bourbon market will be good for someone major to add acquisitions. A lot of producers in a dire situation. I've been thinking the same thing, and wondering when we'll start to see prices dropping in the market. I'm not a huge fan of bourbon, but there are a couple that I like to have around and I'd...

Glenn E.

I can second Dishoom. We've eaten there on a couple of trips and have always enjoyed both the food and the atmosphere.

Glenn E.

Those colors! The RP and WC look 10 years younger than the rest.

Glenn E.

I am one of those who disagree. If I buy a bottle at retail prices, I expect to pay a premium compared to buying at auction or in a private sale. That premium is the retailer’s risk premium for the possibility of the product not being fit for purpose and of satisfactory quality. Some of the risk sh...

Glenn E.

Either 9 or 10 works for me. Like Julian, I have a slight preference for the extra hour available on Tuesdays.

Glenn E.

There wasn't any paperwork to speak of - they were bottles listed on their website, but since I had a couple of questions we proceeded by email.

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