Looking forward to the update. This TF is not in that class, but still a decent beverage for this Canada Day.
Merlot, 2010, Castello di Amorosa, Napa. If you ever find yourself in Napa, make sure to stop here http://www.castellodiamorosa.com/
Really enjoying this '99 Sandeman port and exploring ports in general. I can thank (or blame) @ulackfocus.
Recent bottles that were consumed with friends or currently open: 1988 PJ Valckenberg Riesling Auslese 2007 Cristoffel Riesling Spatlese 2012 Hill Family Estate Napa Cab 2007 Taylor Fladgate LBV Port (yes, again!) Decided to save the '70 Graham's to drink on an upcoming special occasion. After the 2012 HFE Cab is done, one of the classic Cabs are getting popped - either a 1995 Arrowood Reserve Speciale or a 2002 Lokoya Howell Mountain. Also looking forward to trying something new, but it's top secret so if I told you I'd have to kill you. Thank you! Thank you very much! I've got multi-dimensional enabler points. Port makes hard days evaporate. Of the 365 days in a year, there might be only 10 or 15 at most when I don't have a bottle of port open in the fridge. Nectar of the Gods!
Always laugh at the Port drinking rules that some carry on with. Like the Laying down rule in the rules below http://www.the-port-man.fsbusiness.co.uk/serving.htm
I wish I had a store of Port as big as what the "Laying Down" rule would make. You're right Andy - those are some silly rules. The only rule I have is to buy good Port because life is too short to drink bad wine of any kind. I do decant Vintage Port though..... through a strainer so I can press out the liquid that's in the sediment into the decanter. That's about half of a glass, for khryst's sake! At over $200 a bottle for a serious bottle, that half a glass could be ten to twenty dollars of enjoyment down the drain.
Drink a lot more port than wine due to the temperature and humidity. Have enjoyed a few Penfolds Grandfather lately, nice drop for the price but got a nice Muscat on a buisness class flight (Qantas) and have found a few good Australian Muscats lately
So you're saying people consume food with their alcohol? An interesting concept; I've never considered interrupting a good drinking session with food...
I some how like eat and drink, drinking alone its boring. Need food to mix it up for better or worst.
Dark chocolate. Raspberry tarts. I've always considered Port a dessert wine, or an evening night cap, not a dinner wine. Might be interesting to try it with a few meals though.
