Hello!
I have been looking around at this forum for some time and and finally I decided to register.
I especially appreciate VP and LBV (perhaps because they are the perfect accompaniment to the sacred triad of Portuguese cheeses: Serra, Serpa and Azeitão) and, a little less, old tawnies (10, 20, 30 and 40 years) and 'colheitas'. Recently, I started in the Crusted Port that I consider to be high quality although little known and consumed in Portugal. The only thing I regret is to be a Port lover with such a small cave...
I hope to learn from the expertise that I find here.
Júlio
Hello from Porto, Portugal - new member
- Alex Bridgeman
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Re: Hello from Porto, Portugal - new member
Welcome to the forum. You are blessed to be living in one of our favourite cities.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
Re: Hello from Porto, Portugal - new member
Thanks! Fantastic city where I was born and of which I like a lot; unfortunately Porto and Portugal are in general - with one exception or another -
expensive places to buy quality port wine compared to the UK and other European countries (even USA), as well you mentioned in this forum.
expensive places to buy quality port wine compared to the UK and other European countries (even USA), as well you mentioned in this forum.
Re: Hello from Porto, Portugal - new member
Welcome Júlio. The costs maybe high in Portugal, but the availability, particularly of the older Colheitas and Tawnies I am very jealous of.
If you are ever in London, make sure you get in touch to see if a tasting is possible.
all the best,
Simon
If you are ever in London, make sure you get in touch to see if a tasting is possible.
all the best,
Simon
Re: Hello from Porto, Portugal - new member
Thank you, Simon. You are right concerning older Colheitas and Tawnies (despite a negative aspect related to the often deficient storage of these wines in many Portuguese retailers).
If I can help with something about Port wine here in Porto...
All the best,
Júlio
If I can help with something about Port wine here in Porto...
All the best,
Júlio