20 year tawny is the my sweet spot

[Robert.A.Jr]

@Otto_Forsberg

Finally somebody mentions Kopke!

Um. Hello!

When In Porto, Do as the Tripeiros Do, And Drink Port. [City Pictures Added to Make Todd Happy]

Ok this is a gorgeous Tawny. Just did some tasting at Kopke. [IMG_0164] Just bought a 1965, which I also had in 2020, but this 65 was bottled in 2025, so should show a little differently. This 1957 shows some old furniture polish notes, spice and a touch of warmth (heat) without any imbalance to elevated alcohol. This is a distinct, full-bodied Colheita. Dried fruits, some citrus notes, fig paste and dark cocoa powder. And an interesting herbal green tea note, with tinges of green in the…

And another 1965!

A Wonderful Birthday Celebration w/82 Mouton and other Goodies

My wife Chris threw a little surprise birthday party for me on Friday night, celebrating a major life milestone. Yes, I’m now officially old. And hungover. So might as well write this over a very large cup of dark roasted Java. Chris already left for a team tennis match. My dearest friends from Orlando - my wine and cycling buddies - were all there, but even better, their spouses too! Fellow berserkers @Charlie_Carnes, @KSpengler and @Marc_Frontario. [IMG_9240] Meant a lot to me that C…