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- 18:30 Fri 28 Dec 2018
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1963 Dow
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1253
Re: 1963 Dow
Not sure I enjoyed the (very well chosen) reference to Lucretius. A hint of smug schadenfruede echoed in his poem. Hope you're well Daniel! Then again, some critics insist that Lucretius is not saying that real joy is to be taken from seeing others in peril; rather that it is instructive and even e...
- 18:25 Fri 28 Dec 2018
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: The Book, ‘Port Vintages’, is for sale
- Replies: 93
- Views: 18734
Re: The Book, ‘Port Vintages’, is for sale
Book arrived in Gothenburg today. It’s in perfect condition, no shipping problems. Marvellous to browse through. I already have one amendment for second edition... Listed as “Maren” on p. 541, the photographed entry in fact reads “Waren” - that’s an 18th-century upper case roundhand W at the start (...
- 00:59 Tue 25 Dec 2018
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1963 Dow
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1253
1963 Dow
One of a very good Irish-bottled lot shared with Justin and Alex. I think the second I’ve opnened. Decanted 2½ hours At decant this had prominent alcohol, but then so did I. Drunk after pigeon, pheasant, roast spuds, roast parsnips, roast leeks, braised carrots, sprouts with walnuts and honey, julie...
- 22:54 Fri 02 Nov 2018
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 2011 Horizontal - London, Sunday 23rd April 2051
- Replies: 132
- Views: 47485
Re: 2011 Horizontal - London, 23rd April 2051
Well of course I’ll be there. Can’t your man just check with my man?
- 18:59 Mon 14 Aug 2017
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Voice of the Vintage (1938), Gaumont-British
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2741
Re: Voice of the Vintage (1938), Gaumont-British
I see what you did there. I'm drinking a Negroni in Gatwick at the moment. Will have a look at this when I get home.
- 21:38 Wed 22 Feb 2017
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: The 10th Birthday, Tuesday 20 June 2017
- Replies: 59
- Views: 21213
Re: The 10th Birthday, Tuesday 20 June 2017
OK.. I'm onto it...!!
- 00:49 Mon 20 Feb 2017
- Forum: Other Wines
- Topic: 2017 Clos de Trump
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2994
2017 Clos de Trump
I'm pretty great on wine.
I'm making a lot of great wine.
Some people saying I don't make great wine.
Bad.
(Sorry, meant to post this ages ago but somehow forgot...)
I'm making a lot of great wine.
Some people saying I don't make great wine.
Bad.
(Sorry, meant to post this ages ago but somehow forgot...)
- 00:35 Mon 20 Feb 2017
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: The 10th Birthday, Tuesday 20 June 2017
- Replies: 59
- Views: 21213
Re: The 10th Birthday, Tuesday 20 June 2017
Have I missed this boat?* I was unable to commit previously but I discover now that I'm on annual leave for the whole of June, prior to terminating my contract. I have a couple of engagements the following week (speaking at a conference, pouring gargantuan quantities of liquor down the throats of ev...
- 15:35 Fri 13 Jan 2017
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Port and literature
- Replies: 256
- Views: 44507
Re: Port and literature
... I'd have murdered the lot of them, starting with Harriet. Rather a harsh critique on poor Harriet Walters' efforts in the 1987 TV adaptation. Personally I thought she was rather good and played off Edward Petherbridge's foppish twit better than most would have been able to. Ian Carmichael was b...
- 10:40 Fri 13 Jan 2017
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Port and literature
- Replies: 256
- Views: 44507
Re: Port and literature
That I am tediously repetitive I will allow, but I think this is the first reference to "Busman's Honeymoon" made here or indeed anywhere else on this forum, unless I am wrong. Which has been known. Good day to you sir! Gad. I stand corrected then. I feel sure I had discussed those unfortunate bott...
- 12:28 Thu 12 Jan 2017
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: How to serve a G70
- Replies: 26
- Views: 5751
Re: How to serve a G70
TPF is also a forum of many learned and scholarly souls, some of us frequenting the rarer, loftier realms of academe. We should probably organise a viva voce with you soon to check that you can adequately defend your research (into drinking port).
- 12:26 Thu 12 Jan 2017
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 77@40 from Magnum and Tappit Hen - Wed 1st Feb 2017
- Replies: 113
- Views: 28264
Re: 77@40 from Magnum and Tappit Hen - Wed 1st Feb 2017
Sorry everyone, can't make Weds 1st. Coming over on the 3rd, can't change that.
- 13:32 Wed 11 Jan 2017
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: How to serve a G70
- Replies: 26
- Views: 5751
Re: How to serve a G70
You should also make sure that you have been standing on your head for 15 minutes of every hour before drinking. And whilst you may want to wear linen trousers, these could impair the flavour of the port, in which case a neoprene overcoat can be adopted. Really, so few rules, and so little time to d...
- 11:06 Sun 08 Jan 2017
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Port and literature
- Replies: 256
- Views: 44507
Re: Port and literature
Dorothy Sayers again in "Busman's honeymoon" (not one of her strongest) has Bunter, Wimsey's valet exploding with rage when Mrs Ruddle washes and stands upright two and a half dozen of the Cockburn '96. The horror. Just for variation I am looking into a reference in Raymond Chandler's "The High Win...
- 18:37 Fri 06 Jan 2017
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Tue 10 Oct - A Gould Campbell vertical
- Replies: 150
- Views: 39702
Re: A Gould Campbell vertical
B&F closes 10pm on Mondays. Is there a reason why not Tuesday? Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk Only picked a Monday as this is when we have tended to hold tastings. However, happy to slightly revise the date fort this tasting to be Tuesday 10 October 2017. On Thu 05 Jan 2017 the poster was chan...
- 11:49 Fri 06 Jan 2017
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Tue 10 Oct - A Gould Campbell vertical
- Replies: 150
- Views: 39702
Re: A Gould Campbell vertical
On Thu 05 Jan 2017 the poster was changed from djewesbury to idj123 , to give the latter control over this post and the title of the thread. — jdaw1. Ian: when a date is selected please edit the first post to add it to the title. I wonder what Schubert would have thought of the ownership of his Sym...
- 14:32 Sat 31 Dec 2016
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: The Barwise corkscrew
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2132
Re: The Barwise corkscrew
I just got one for £7 from House of Fraser, so obviously I can now go and spend £118 at my local wine merchant.
- 14:04 Sat 31 Dec 2016
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: The Barwise corkscrew
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2132
The Barwise corkscrew
Has anyone tried one of these Barwise corkscrews? I seem to have left my old Le Creuset / Screwpull behind me, and noticed that the old model has been discontinued (though I'm sure they're still available). I'm not daft enough to pay £125 for a Durand.
- 18:19 Fri 30 Dec 2016
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Congratz to Sushi North on a new vintage!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2457
Re: Congratz to Sushi North on a new vintage!
What marvellous news - congratulations to you all! All the best from this side of the pond!
- 14:12 Fri 30 Dec 2016
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1970 Quinta do Noval
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2166
Re: 1970 Quinta do Noval
That good? I see...
- 14:10 Tue 20 Dec 2016
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Thu 06 Apr - 55@55 again?
- Replies: 108
- Views: 27578
Re: April 2017 - 55@55 again?
The only 55 I have is a Butler Nephew, so it will be coming along too. I need to report a theft. Having reserved my BN55 for this tasting it seems that someone stole it from my cellar, took it to the Douro during this year's harvest and drunk it :shock: I will need to adopt, please. The exemplary d...
- 22:38 Sat 17 Dec 2016
- Forum: Reviews
- Topic: A little Belfast festivity
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2534
Re: A little Belfast festivity
Yes I thought so too.DRT wrote:Harsh.djewesbury wrote:Your invitation was returned with "Derek isn't allowed to come" written on the envelope… In your handwriting!DRT wrote:Congratulations on the new job![]()
I am pleased to see that you and Justin had a pleasant evening. Presumably my invitation was lost in the post?
- 20:21 Sat 17 Dec 2016
- Forum: Reviews
- Topic: A little Belfast festivity
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2534
Re: A little Belfast festivity
Your invitation was returned with "Derek isn't allowed to come" written on the envelope… In your handwriting!DRT wrote:Congratulations on the new job![]()
I am pleased to see that you and Justin had a pleasant evening. Presumably my invitation was lost in the post?
- 15:45 Sat 17 Dec 2016
- Forum: Reviews
- Topic: A little Belfast festivity
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2534
A little Belfast festivity
JustinK visited Belfast last night and we opened a modest selection of bottles. No tasting notes were written but we enjoyed all the wines: Dow 63, the lowest-ullaged bottle from a recently acquired small stash, in surprisingly good shape, I remember fine spirit and pepperiness, a little tannin.. Co...
- 20:36 Wed 30 Nov 2016
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 77@40 from Magnum and Tappit Hen - Wed 1st Feb 2017
- Replies: 113
- Views: 28264
Re: 77@40 from Magnum and Tappit Hen - Wed 1st Feb 2017
Not at all. It's been ages since I've seen you fall asleep in the Boot and Flogger.flash_uk wrote:I was even thinking maybe add a regular 75cl of each just to complete the experiment. Perhaps that would be too much port...