Foot Trodden - Portugal & the wines that time forgot

[Doggett]

A new book coming that covers Portuguese Wine. The Kickstarter campaign launched yesterday and has already hit its first funding target.
Link below for those interested.

Foot Trodden - Portugal & the wines that time forgot
The new book from Simon J Woolf & Ryan Opaz - a narrative and visual deep dive into the soul of Portuguese wine.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/si ... escription

[JacobH]

I thought this was quite intriguing and although crowd-funding isn’t the sort of thing I usually go in for, I’ve “pledged” for a copy. I’d quite like, this year, to broaden my knowledge of Portuguese wines outside the Douro and this seems like a good way in.

[Alex Bridgeman]

Would anyone like to split a "2 Book" pledge with me - €30 per copy rather than €38 for a single copy?

[MigSU]

Would anyone like to split a "2 Book" pledge with me - €30 per copy rather than €38 for a single copy?

I'd be in for that.

But I'm in Portugal and you're in the UK, I think we'd lose more on the subsequent postage than we'd save on the bundle

[M.Charlton]

Would anyone like to split a "2 Book" pledge with me - €30 per copy rather than €38 for a single copy?

Yes, I would.

[ryanopaz]

Hello all. Just thought I would chime in, since I"m one of the authors. Don't want to be spammy, but if anyone wants to ask me any questions or share any info, just let me know. I think I know quite a few people here from the Brotherhood events...How I long for a Gala dinner, been too long!

Hope all are well. Cheers,
Ryan

[JacobH]

Hi Ryan,

Welcome to ! I’m really looking forward to this book. What sort of Ports are you into?

Best wishes,

Jacob

[ryanopaz]

Thanks for the welcome. Port, I'm a tawny guy. Anything old and aged is fine by me, though more and more I'm buying older whites. I'm pretty eclectic when it comes to Port and I don't really have a house that I focus on. Living in Porto makes it pretty easy to find hidden gems(at least pre...all this). That said, I love really most Port, as far as Rubies go LBV's are consistently undervalued and if I drink vintage I prefer it after 20 or so years.

So there is a bit about my port habits. But if you want to make me happy bring out an old Colheita or 20yr Tawny and I'm usually pretty happy.

Cheers,

[Alex Bridgeman]

Would anyone like to split a "2 Book" pledge with me - €30 per copy rather than €38 for a single copy?

Yes, I would.

OK Mike, you're on. I've done a two book pledge, you can have the second copy.

[Alex Bridgeman]

Thanks for the welcome. Port, I'm a tawny guy. Anything old and aged is fine by me, though more and more I'm buying older whites. I'm pretty eclectic when it comes to Port and I don't really have a house that I focus on. Living in Porto makes it pretty easy to find hidden gems(at least pre...all this). That said, I love really most Port, as far as Rubies go LBV's are consistently undervalued and if I drink vintage I prefer it after 20 or so years.

So there is a bit about my port habits. But if you want to make me happy bring out an old Colheita or 20yr Tawny and I'm usually pretty happy.

Cheers,

How are the Vermouth experiments going?

[PCM]

Hello all. Just thought I would chime in, since I"m one of the authors. Don't want to be spammy, but if anyone wants to ask me any questions or share any info, just let me know. I think I know quite a few people here from the Brotherhood events...How I long for a Gala dinner, been too long!

Hope all are well. Cheers,
Ryan

Just a short question about the book. I read it will be beautifully illustrated. Does this mean the photographs (about 80?) are (most ) full-colour?
Thank you very much for your information!

Cheers,
Paul Metman

[ryanopaz]

Thanks for the welcome. Port, I'm a tawny guy. Anything old and aged is fine by me, though more and more I'm buying older whites. I'm pretty eclectic when it comes to Port and I don't really have a house that I focus on. Living in Porto makes it pretty easy to find hidden gems(at least pre...all this). That said, I love really most Port, as far as Rubies go LBV's are consistently undervalued and if I drink vintage I prefer it after 20 or so years.

So there is a bit about my port habits. But if you want to make me happy bring out an old Colheita or 20yr Tawny and I'm usually pretty happy.

Cheers,

How are the Vermouth experiments going?

Great, how did you know? After Poças I started my own hand made one(s)...happy to elaborate, but my main goal is to revive the lost vermouth culture that once stood beside Port wine.

[ryanopaz]

Hello all. Just thought I would chime in, since I"m one of the authors. Don't want to be spammy, but if anyone wants to ask me any questions or share any info, just let me know. I think I know quite a few people here from the Brotherhood events...How I long for a Gala dinner, been too long!

Hope all are well. Cheers,
Ryan

Just a short question about the book. I read it will be beautifully illustrated. Does this mean the photographs (about 80?) are (most ) full-colour?
Thank you very much for your information!

Cheers,
Paul Metman

Yes, like in our first book Amber Revolution, all photos are full color and there will be lots(I hope!). Also we just passed our 4th stretch goal, so we're going to have a hand drawn map done by the same guy who made the Port Wine Lodge map we released a few years ago. So super excited about that! Thanks for the question.

[Alex Bridgeman]

Would anyone like to split a "2 Book" pledge with me - €30 per copy rather than €38 for a single copy?

Yes, I would.

OK Mike, you're on. I've done a two book pledge, you can have the second copy.

Mike - the books have arrived and they look fabulous. Any idea when / if / how best to get your book to you? They are quite heavy so might be a bit expensive to post…

[M.Charlton]

Would anyone like to split a "2 Book" pledge with me - €30 per copy rather than €38 for a single copy?

Yes, I would.

OK Mike, you're on. I've done a two book pledge, you can have the second copy.

Mike - the books have arrived and they look fabulous. Any idea when / if / how best to get your book to you? They are quite heavy so might be a bit expensive to post…

Fantastic, thank you for letting me know! I will be able to pop along to to the B&F on 6th Oct. at some point to pick the book up (if that is ok with you - I know the Warre tasting has been arranged by Neil that evening). I am also in London for the for the 1980 tasting being organised by George on the 20th Oct. (not sure if you can make that one, though?). If either of these don’t work, I’ll PM you to figure out what to do.

[Alex Bridgeman]

Would anyone like to split a "2 Book" pledge with me - €30 per copy rather than €38 for a single copy?

Yes, I would.

OK Mike, you're on. I've done a two book pledge, you can have the second copy.

Mike - the books have arrived and they look fabulous. Any idea when / if / how best to get your book to you? They are quite heavy so might be a bit expensive to post…

Fantastic, thank you for letting me know! I will be able to pop along to to the B&F on 6th Oct. at some point to pick the book up (if that is ok with you - I know the Warre tasting has been arranged by Neil that evening). I am also in London for the for the 1980 tasting being organised by George on the 20th Oct. (not sure if you can make that one, though?). If either of these don’t work, I’ll PM you to figure out what to do.

Perfect. I’ll bring your book with me tomorrow.

[Alex Bridgeman]

Could you bring €30 with you (or £ equivalent) for the book? Thanks.

[Alex Bridgeman]

Mike - I’ve remembered your book! I’ll be at the B&F between 18.15 and 22.15 tonight.

[M.Charlton]

Mike - I’ve remembered your book! I’ll be at the B&F between 18.15 and 22.15 tonight.

Thank you, Alex. I will be along later (before 2215) and will be armed with £30.