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- 16:47 Wed 29 Jan 2020
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: A 1970 horizontal, Flights 1-4, Friday 9 October 2020
- Replies: 136
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Re: A 1970 horizontal, Tiers 1 & 2, Friday 9 October 2020
Arghh, I can't make this (these) date(s), due to other obligations
- 20:35 Mon 13 Jan 2020
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Pointless Statistics
- Replies: 210
- Views: 74447
Re: Pointless Statistics
My first attempt to supply some pointless statistics here :-) (some of the calculations are partially manually, as my spreadsheet skills are quite basic (not to say horrible). Of my port, 87.6% is Vintage, 6,3% is Colheita, 2,9% is LBV, 2,5% is Tawny and just under 1% is White. My Vintage Ports are ...
- 16:44 Thu 09 Jan 2020
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Ideas for tastings
- Replies: 46
- Views: 20024
Re: Ideas for tastings
A tasting of Dutch and/or Belgian bottlings of (Vintage) Ports, perhaps to be held in The Netherlands




- 20:41 Wed 08 Jan 2020
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: BWW Best wine critics
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4630
Re: BWW Best wine critics
Very well done Axel. A much deserved accolade for you and the work that you do in and for the Port trade!!






- 23:36 Fri 27 Sep 2019
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Port Vintages: Addendum
- Replies: 34
- Views: 10901
Re: Port Vintages: Addendum
Regarding the Fonseca Guimaerens 1947 VP. Some years ago I bought 3 bottles. I've still got them (haven't opened one yet).
I shall look up where I bought them, and send some pictures if to JDAW.
I shall look up where I bought them, and send some pictures if to JDAW.
- 12:18 Sun 10 Mar 2019
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Latest buy
- Replies: 1565
- Views: 360143
Re: Latest buy
1937 Feurerheerd Coleheita (bottled for the Italian market, so named "Lenteiro". Bottled in 1973 (my birthyear, that's why I went for it). Got it at an online auction. When I received the bottle today, I was surprised because of the (good) condition of the capsule. It was wrapped in some foil/tape s...
- 12:18 Wed 06 Feb 2019
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Latest buy
- Replies: 1565
- Views: 360143
Re: Latest buy
1987 Cálem Quinta da Foz VP (12 bottles)
- 15:53 Wed 19 Dec 2018
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: The Book, ‘Port Vintages’, is for sale
- Replies: 93
- Views: 34015
Re: The Book, ‘Port Vintages’, is for sale
Sounds like a plan! I would be more than happy to help

- 09:12 Thu 13 Dec 2018
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: The Book, ‘Port Vintages’, is for sale
- Replies: 93
- Views: 34015
Re: The Book, ‘Port Vintages’, is for sale
Not received my 2 copies (2 separate orders) yet. Hopefully they will arrive next week. This evening I will get your data (from a file to quick I don't have access at work) and have fulfillment company report. Both books were delivered in good order yesterday afternoon (Dec. 11, Sprundel, Netherlan...
- 18:50 Sat 08 Dec 2018
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: The Book, ‘Port Vintages’, is for sale
- Replies: 93
- Views: 34015
Re: The Book, ‘Port Vintages’, is for sale
Not received my 2 copies (2 separate orders) yet. Hopefully they will arrive next week.
- 19:31 Thu 22 Nov 2018
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 30.11.2018 2016 Vintage Port tasting in Germany
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7392
- 14:57 Wed 07 Nov 2018
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 2011 Horizontal - London, Sunday 23rd April 2051
- Replies: 132
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Re: 2011 Horizontal - London, Sunday 23rd April 2051
If at all possible, I would like to be added to the Reserves list. As I'll be just 77 at this time I expect to be able to attend. 2011 VP's that I could bring along are: Not yet on the list: - Kopke - Krohn - Krohn Quinta do Retiro Novo - Pocas Junior Already on the list: - Cockburn's - Fonseca - Qu...
- 18:18 Wed 24 Oct 2018
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Warre's 1977VP during dinner @Buckingham Palace
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3116
Re: Warre's 1977VP during dinner @Buckingham Palace
That’s a lot of bottles of Latour and Warre’s for that many people. For 170 people who won't be drinking much that's about 3 to 4 cases of Latour 90 and 1 case of Warre 77. The Latour is £9-10k per case on WS so I think I'd rather be paying for the Port :roll: Yes, quite :D . I presume that the Lat...
- 12:40 Wed 24 Oct 2018
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Warre's 1977VP during dinner @Buckingham Palace
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3116
Warre's 1977VP during dinner @Buckingham Palace
Our royal Family is on state visit in the UK. :D One member of the Dutch press was invited to attend the dinner (in total there were about 170 people), the menu served (including the wines), and he shared the menu. Excellent wines (1990 Latour :shock: ) were served, and Warre's 1977 VP with desert. ...
- 18:46 Thu 13 Sep 2018
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Latest buy
- Replies: 1565
- Views: 360143
Re: Latest buy
1977 Delaforce VP (2x Magnum)
- 18:35 Mon 25 Jun 2018
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Latest buy
- Replies: 1565
- Views: 360143
Re: Latest buy
1970 Butler Nephew VP (belgian botteling, G Thienpont "Red rich Alto Douro Portwine), 12 bottles
- 14:31 Thu 14 Jun 2018
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Latest buy
- Replies: 1565
- Views: 360143
Re: Latest buy
2011 Fonseca VP, 8 halves
2000 Q. do Noval Silval, 12 bottles
2000 Q. do Noval Silval, 12 bottles
- 22:32 Sat 09 Jun 2018
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: 2016 Declarations
- Replies: 65
- Views: 29674
Re: 2016 Declarations
Quevedo declared 2016 as well:
http://quevedoportwine.com/quevedo-decl ... tage-port/
http://quevedoportwine.com/quevedo-decl ... tage-port/
- 15:31 Wed 06 Jun 2018
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: A 1970 horizontal, Flights 1-4, Friday 9 October 2020
- Replies: 136
- Views: 63722
Re: 2020 - A 1970 horizontal
I know of one other label which produced a 1970 (of which I have a couple of bottles):
Amandio (Real Companhia Vinicola do Norte de Portugal)
I also have some Kopke Q. Sao Luiz, Cálem and Messias Cachao form 1970 (If possible, I would like to sign up for this tasting
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Amandio (Real Companhia Vinicola do Norte de Portugal)
I also have some Kopke Q. Sao Luiz, Cálem and Messias Cachao form 1970 (If possible, I would like to sign up for this tasting

- 10:14 Mon 12 Mar 2018
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Latest buy
- Replies: 1565
- Views: 360143
Re: Latest buy
Fonseca 1997 VP (Magnum). Just bought this at auction over here. I realised (about 20 seconds after the fact), that I overbid myself online by putting in a higher bid on the standing bid (which was my own written bid, that I put in earlier) :lol: . But at least I prevented another online bidder to s...
- 21:00 Sun 04 Feb 2018
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Latest buy
- Replies: 1565
- Views: 360143
Re: Latest buy
1970 Messias Quinta do Cachao VP 2x (@ well under €40 a bottle, I thought it was an acceptable gamble 

- 12:41 Tue 26 Dec 2017
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Christmas wine and port
- Replies: 20
- Views: 9778
Re: Christmas wine and port
on Christmas eve, I opened up a 1963 Avery's VP, it seemed a tiny bit corked. Yesterday, after Christmas dinner, we had a 1995 Kopke VP, and later on the evening I returned to the 1963, which seemed to have improved a bit (still not a great showing but quite enjoyable).
- 20:24 Fri 10 Nov 2017
- Forum: Reviews
- Topic: Impressions from the Port fair in Germany
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3928
Re: Impressions from the Port fair in Germany
Was a great event Axel (even spotted myself on the 4th picture
! Hope to be able to join again next year!

- 12:08 Fri 20 Oct 2017
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Possible fake 1927 VP in Belgium auction this weekend
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3897
Possible fake 1927 VP in Belgium auction this weekend
Hi all, I don't know if anyone is taking part in the wine/port auction which is being held in Belgium this weekend, but if so, please take note of the following. There is 1 lot of 2 1927 VP bottles (Royal Oporto). Because I had some questions about this lot, I asked around a bit (It wasn't quite cle...
- 21:10 Thu 19 Oct 2017
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1955 Croft
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4299
Re: 1955 Croft
Andy, Glenn,
Thanks for your reactions.
Given the good level of my remaining bottle, I will keep it untill its 70th birthday in 2025
Thanks for your reactions.
Given the good level of my remaining bottle, I will keep it untill its 70th birthday in 2025
