Category Archives: Portvinsklubben af 1981

Port Club of 1981 – Tasting notes 2 April 2013


On 2 April 2013 the illustrious Port Club met again for a tasting of colheitas from two accomplished producers, Pocas and Burmester. Pocas is a family-owned producer of Port that has been quite popular in Denmark for decades, particularly due … Continue reading

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Port Club of 1981 – Tasting Notes 7 November 2012


As some will have noticed I have not posted on this blog for some time. This is mostly due to my having fallen with my bike and suffering a concussion a few weeks ago, and my resultant need for resting … Continue reading

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Port Club of 1981 – Tasting Notes 19 September 2012


I have previously explained about my membership of this exalted club and the rules by which we taste here: https://oleudsenwineblog.wordpress.com/2012/09/01/maynards-new-port-brand-tasting-notes-27-august-2012/ On 19 September 2012 we attended a vey interesting tasting of Late Bottled Vintage (LBV) vs. Vintage (VT) Ports from four vintages, … Continue reading

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Maynard’s – New Port Brand – Tasting Notes 27 August 2012


I am a lucky member of the venerable Portvinsklubben af 1981 (“Port Club of 1981”), a Copenhagen-based club of Danish and Swedish Port enthusiasts. The Club meets for tastings about 6 times a year, normally tasting 6-8 Ports chosen by a … Continue reading

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