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I slightly prefer "DoB" aesthetically, but am convinced by Phil's argument for differentiation from Dow Bomfim. So I vote "DrB" also. Ditto. Which is a majority. It seems that the majority prefer: Ud = O-Port-Unidade = O-Pᴏʀᴛ-Uɴɪᴅᴀᴅᴇ ChR = Churchill Quinta do Rio DrB = Douro Boys Axel , Mike , and ...

flash_uk wrote: ↑

22:35 Mon 18 Jan 2021

What about DoB? DBy makes me initially think Dow <something>. I know that doesn’t automatically follow...we have DG for Duff Gordon, but DoB avoids any question? As does DrB or course...

No objection to DoB from me. I say neither worse nor better than DrB. Others?

I’ve decided that the code should exist in a proper repository, to allow submission and discussion of issues , to allow others to contribute to the PostScript , and for better death-proofing. Hence ∃ github.com/jdaw1/placemat . Two issues ask a question of GitHub experts ( Software licence ; Documen...

OPO - OPORTUNIDADE On 04 Jan 2016 ( review , placemats ) “Ud” was used for Unidade . It seems much more sensible to emphasise the part of the name that isn’t “Porto”. http://www.jdawiseman.com/2016/20160104_Ud13.png ChR - Churchill Quinta do Rio Works for me. Db - Douro Boys The ‘B’ has to be a cap...

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Yes please.

Yes please. There isn’t a Morrisons locally, but I have 10Y of both Valadão and Quevedo.

Lovely collection, and a fine reply to my question. Good luck getting your missing box.

Based on my experience while tasting several 2015 LBVs before Christmas, yes. I felt that the 2015 Graham LBV was best on the second day. It was served pop-and-pour on the first night which may have contributed to the second day showing better. Ergo, I would decant it for at least 4 hours - full-on...

winesecretary wrote: ↑

21:56 Sat 09 Jan 2021

mathematical

Not really maths, merely repeated basic repeated arithmetic as done by a simple spreadsheet.

Sten wrote: ↑

12:57 Thu 24 Dec 2020

since the 27th of March we have been tasted > 65 new ports.

Impressive without the ‘new’. But really impressive with new. Doubtless all were in the book.

Axel P wrote: ↑

18:51 Thu 31 Dec 2020

I have managed to drink something from 1970 every week

You also live well.

May ’21 be better.

Placemats for some.

Julian never ask a lady her age, a farmer his/her acreage and a port nerd his/her bottle total! Having said that I salute you, 418 is dead on, I reckon the Magnum total gives it away. Using only the quoted data, two decimal places of percentages was enough to narrow it down for ‘small’ bottle quant...

Yes please.

rich_n wrote: ↑

22:33 Thu 07 Jan 2021

Handily I already have a bottle of 2015 Taylor LBV open but I might add a bottle of 2015 Graham LBV to the mix, just to see what the fuss is about.

I will do the same. When will you decant? On the day, noon?

Hello. The right sale price for the Dow 1983 is circa £30. Alas the ’80s was not a good decade for the Niepoort.

The best course is probably to give them to a local friend or relation.

I realise that this might not be the news for which you were hoping.

1920's, 30's & 40's 1.20% (0.79%) 1950's 1.44% (6.07%) 1960's 9.33% (13.19%) 1970's 9.09% (16.09%) 1980's 11.72% (13.19%) 1990's 11.24% (12.93%) 2000's 33.73% (23.22%) 2010's 22.25% (14.51%) Dow 14.59% (15.04%); M&S 11.00% (2.11%) Fonseca 10.29% (11.35%); Taylor 10.05% (13.46%); Sainsbury's 10.05% ...

Empty boxes are wanted by collectors for a good purpose. Empty boxes are also wanted by less good people for less good purposes. Please say something about yourself, independently verifiable, that could re-assure us that you and your purpose are good.

Thank you.

Bottle shape is tawny.

Hello Mr Doty. Whence are you posting?

We love photos. Please post pictures.

Is the theme to open something good, or something from a challenging year like the 75'? We might turn away JDAW if so The theme is usally "Open a bottle of Port you're going to enjoy drinking since you won't be able to share it with anyone." That reasoning is strange. Surely if I am going to share ...

I have a bottle that matches the theme of “A challenging year”.

Reading this prompted me to wonder if a tasting of different bottlers of the same Port should go onto the list of potential future events? See Corks and bottles: Oporto versus London ; Comparing the bottlers ; and UK v Oporto bottling . And I am very definitely in. Yes please. (It was my idea, over...

AHB wrote: ↑

19:29 Sat 26 Dec 2020

We all brought Cockburn 1955. It did make for a splendid dinner.

“A very boring offline”, as reported.

Current draft of the placemats for this de la Rosa event inspired by the TSQ50 circle in at the Taylor vertical of 22 Mar 2013 ( PNG , placemats , in list of , organisation thread , review thread ). A2, trimmed at bottom by 81.5mm, so cut paper size 594mm×338.5mm. Circle diameter ≈ 88.8mm ≈ 3.50″. ...