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I see a few posts where people have struggled to upload images. I think this is due to there being an undisclosed maximum file-size which is quite small by the standards of modern digital photographs. After a lot of trial and error, I re-sample down until they are <500KB which generally works. Also...

Have provisionally booked Lutyen's Room at 67 Pall Mall for evening of Wednesday 8th September 2021 for rearranged event.

If you were confirmed for the previous date could you please reconfirm availability and that you still have your intended offering (or replacement).

Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑

11:06 Mon 01 Mar 2021

Yes please. I may struggle with the Crusted theme unless we might be permitted to open an old Vintage Character Port which is basically the same as a crusted...

Alex - of course!

Link for video of Crasto tasting added.

Good idea. St Jame’s maybe?

This may be of interest ~ Royal Parks Picnic Policy

JKristiansen wrote: ↑

17:52 Sat 27 Feb 2021

Yes - I'm up for that.

Added. Think this will be your first time joining us?
Could you please PM your email address to MPM so he can send you the Zoom invite.

rich_n wrote: ↑

21:22 Sat 27 Feb 2021

Yes please, can I suggest we bring forward "crusted" theme if we get the numbers to make that worthwhile?

Good idea.

jdaw1 wrote: ↑

14:54 Sat 27 Feb 2021

PhilW wrote: ↑

09:47 Sat 27 Feb 2021

I have no idea what this is, or when it is for

Nor I.

Yes please.

Aah. Good point. Amended.

Graham's themed session as "after-party" to the VWP Graham's Single Harvest Tasting.

Interested:

• NAC
• PW
• RichN
• SCD
• MPM
• IDJ
• JustinK
• GlennE
• JKristiansen
• JDAW
• AHB & Mrs B
• TC
• MCharlton
• others...

Do we still want this if also doing the following Thursday? The answer would appear to be “yes”. If so, any theme suggestions? Crusted has been suggested. Theme is Crusted. If you don't have any, then feel free to drink something else! Interested: NAC (maybe) SCD MPM JustinK GlennE PhilW JDAW WillW ...

Have updated planner and adjusted dates to take account of the VWP tastings. Do we want sessions on both 11th (as planned) and 18th (the new date for the Graham Single Harvest event)? I'll open up threads for both to gauge interest. If 11th doesn't seem to be needed/wanted then we can always cancel ...

nac wrote: ↑

10:52 Thu 20 Feb 2020

Have just acquired a couple of bottles of QH80, so can supply one of these if CMAG hasn't already found one.

Can confirm that QH80 is still available. Also now have Sandeman if needed.

nac wrote: ↑

14:30 Tue 17 Dec 2019

In the unlikely event that I make it off the reserve list, the only 1992 I have is Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo.

Should this be rescheduled and become an attendee, now also have Niepoort.

Assuming there is some consensus on this, I’m happy to maintain a “master” list/schedule of agreed dates which can be kept at the top of this thread.

Calendar of Events - all dates provisional unless otherwise stated 2021 Thursday 10th June - Taylor Terra Feita Vertical @ B&F, Red Room Wednesday 23rd June - 1980 Horizontal @ B&F, Red Room Wednesday 8th September (tbc) - VE Day Dinner @ 67 Pall Mall, Lutyen's Room 2022 Wednesday 6th April - 1992 ...

Attachments are misbehaving. I can't remove the extra copy of the glasses pic without the bottle pic also disappearing. When first posted (after placing the attachments inline and using preview, which displayed correctly), the bottle pic disappeared and there was a message that said the attachment ...

The two people I approached to substitute for Johnny at short notice are not able to do so. I’ll issue an invite today for TPF Zoom Tasting #4 of 2021. The theme will change to one of “Any fortified wine you want to drink.” Which works for me since I have a bottle of Blandy’s 2004 Malvasia on death...

Please could those of you who have yet to decide what you will be opening decide and advise me of your decision 5pm on Wednesday 17th Feb. I'd like to give the team at Churchill's a week to prepare for us. Thank you. Alex, apologies for late response. AHB, CPR, JDAW, GEAG, PW and NAC will have Vint...

rich_n wrote: ↑

22:48 Mon 15 Feb 2021

I'm not entirely certain who recommended this on the most recent virtual tasting session (possible Neil or Simon), but it's £5.50 for a Rioja Riserva from Lidl so the least I can do is give it a try! Thanks for the suggestion.

Think it was Justin.

It was 400 for a case of six! In which case the Farr Vintners price is market rate. You can occasionally snag the minor 83s and 85s for 400/dozen all in at auction though. I agree. £400 retail for 6bts of F85 is pretty much the going rate. BI had some ex+Oporto stock last year at £320/6bt IB, which...

Ordered and very much looking forward to.

My Asda has three less bottles of the Dow’s Crusted (but bottled 2013) and now has an empty shelf area instead. Plenty of Graham’s 2015 LBV at £14 (I think) and Cockburn 2015 LBV at £10. Have tried repeatedly to get the Cockburn LBV from Asda, but they never have it. Suspect your local Asda has the...

NN04 now taken. NN01 still available.

Sent an offer this morning by Fine & Rare - Quinta das Carvalhas, 1917 Colheita.

20 bottles available at £1,325 per bottle in bond. So, a case of 12 delivered would be just over £19,100. Bargain.

If you want the full details let me know. I await a deluge of enquiries...

Vargellas 91 decanted at 1800, so should get 24 hours prior to “proper” sampling.
Quick QA check and all well.