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It so happens that I am in London on Thursday night, with a committee meeting starting at 17.00 and running until who knows when. I shall ensure that I am properly prepared in case I am free relatively early and can transfer to the B&F. I've also PMed you an alternative in case only you and I are av...

The Boot & Flogger is selling Quinta da Silveira 10 Year Old tawny and claims Davy's is the exclusive UK distributor and retail outlet.

As I visit the supermarkets over the next few days I will take a look at what they have in stock at the moment.

I agree with DRT. While I do try to identify what the wine tastes like, what is more important to me is how enjoyable it is to drink. But I disagree with DRT that a blackberry tastes like a blackberry. Some blackberries are sweet and delicious and I enjoy eating them. Some are small hard and sour an...

We're convinced of the merits of ageing LBV beyond its normal parameters. I have a case or two of Croft 2004 LBV in half bottles that was sold very cheaply in 2009-10 by one of the UK supermarkets. While now starting to show its age, I still enjoy these. In addition, we occasionally come across auct...

I've just booked a room at the Cricketer's Arms in Rickling Green. Happy to share a taxi as we've done in the past.

I'm delighted to say that for those either attending or helping at the b.f.t., Sogevinus will be pouring their 2016 Burmester for tasting.

Sorry, just seen the requested deadline - been working on the b.f.t. all day today.

My order please - special order bone in sirloin steak (or rib-eye if sirloin not available) with bearnaise sauce and a side of green beans. No starter, no dessert.

With RLC and KMH unable to attend, we are now 13 ports for 12 people. Despite the heroics of the 1922 Committee last Tuesday and their desperate thirst, are we happy that this is the right number of bottles for a school night? Should we be opening both the Dow and the McKenzie?

The telepathy was correct. I can (easily) offer Dow, Mackenzie, Martinez or Sandeman. I could dig something else out of storage if necessary. Is this still an adoptive option? Unfortunately not. I will not be at home between now and Tuesday night. Perhaps Tom might have an S63 you could adopt?

forest26 wrote: ↑

19:44 Sun 08 Apr 2018

Personally speaking... I like the purity of the theme 2008, 1998, 1988, 1978, 1968, 1958, 1948, 1938, 1908, 1899, 1898, 1897, 1896... (which was the original intention). I can fill most of the years if necessary (except 1908)

I can bring an 1897 that I've been looking for an excuse to open.

uncle tom wrote: ↑

20:24 Sat 07 Apr 2018

I should also remark that on the handful of occasions when I have drunk Warre 1922 from a bottle in good condition it has been an amazing port.

Fear not Alex - there are five more bottles, and this was the worst - I guarantee you'll be there again..

Thank you, that is most kind of you.

I will be attending tomorrow, but will be relying on British Rail’s successor companies to get me promptly to London from Rugby. I may be late.

jdaw1 wrote: ↑

23:23 Sat 07 Apr 2018

Please could those who have deposited 1963s at the B&F reveal what’s there. Who was deposited what?

I have deposited Dow and McKenzie

And for the record, the wine was Warre 1922.

I should also remark that on the handful of occasions when I have drunk Warre 1922 from a bottle in good condition it has been an amazing port.

I really do try to encourage things. Failure happens, but to criticise a (non-)failure of effort seems unjust. Further, you could subscribe to the Organising Tastings and Get-togethers forum . (That message was deleted from my Sent box earlier today; if not received (I think = not read) then it mig...

So what was the mystery 1922 port?

I'd like to propose Thursday 13th of December as the date of our 2018 Port Forum Christmas extravaganza. (This ties in with my Ipswich team Christmas lunch so puts me in the right place at the right time.) I haven't asked Tom yet, but I am hoping that he will kindly agree to host the Christmas offli...

Unfortunately I only saw this thread today — and I was actually free last night! Swines: why did no-one email me or text me?

On a separate note, I would prefer to have the Xmas bask on Thursday 13th as I will be on family vacation on Thursday 20th. I'll start a thread to that effect.

Alex. Rather belatedly, do you have 3 bottles you can spare still? Thank you. Ben Not this time round, but I plan to add some more to the order of Noval 2016 that we will inevitably purchase once the announcements have all been made. Alex - I'm happy to let Ben have three of my six, if that works. ...

It looks real to me and I am certain that a "crusted" port was made from the 1958 vintage - this is actually a proper vintage port.

benread wrote: ↑

16:20 Thu 05 Apr 2018

Alex. Rather belatedly, do you have 3 bottles you can spare still? Thank you. Ben

Not this time round, but I plan to add some more to the order of Noval 2016 that we will inevitably purchase once the announcements have all been made.

I think this is debateable. I would have said " readers' " but each of the many true stories would have come from a single individual reader. If that was the case, would the use have been acceptable?

Please could I have no starter, special order sirloin on the bone cooked medium rare with skinny fries and a side of beans. No desert.

Dorothy Sayers again (she clearly liked her Port). In the Lord Peter Wimsey story The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club he is interrupted by Murbles while drinking Cockburn 1886 and they share several glasses together. Daniel did make a passing reference to this fact but didn’t include it in this t...