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by benread
12:24 Thu 22 Oct 2020
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Tue 24 November 2020 - A Tasting with Sophia Bergqvist
Replies: 95
Views: 57022

Re: Interest in an online tasting with la Rosa?

Yes please. With enough notice we could order direct from them as an option too.


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by benread
12:31 Tue 29 Sep 2020
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: A 1970 horizontal, Flight 5, Thurs 8 October 2020
Replies: 31
Views: 32393

Re: A 1970 horizontal, Flight 5, Thurs 8 October 2020

Personally, as a child of 1970, I am now subscribing to the theory that 2020 is year 49b - and the way it is going, 2021 will be 49c!
And in March this year it will be 49d by the look of it!
by benread
18:06 Sun 27 Sep 2020
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Quinta de la Rosa @ 67 Virtual
Replies: 20
Views: 10479

Re: Quinta de la Rosa @ 67 Virtual

CPR 1 wrote:Thanks for the heads up, are the wines available for this one?
That was my question too!


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by benread
06:38 Mon 07 Sep 2020
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Virtual Tasting #11, Tuesday 15 September 2020
Replies: 29
Views: 14384

Re: Virtual Tasting #11, Tuesday 15 September 2020

I like the “leaker” idea. Yes please. Might be a little late ‘arriving’ as son #1 has to be collected from rugby around the same time and they always finish late!


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by benread
22:31 Thu 09 Jul 2020
Forum: Other Wines
Topic: Sherry Tasting with Sarah Jane Evans MW
Replies: 23
Views: 16594

Re: Sherry Tasting with Sarah Jane Evans MW

I saw your adverts for this on Twitter and was very impressed with the selection (and the price!). My main problem is working out a bottle of Port that costs c.£31 to add to the order... Stop worrying about how you get over the free delivery threshold and order one of the Quevedo tasting packs stil...
by benread
07:34 Wed 10 Jun 2020
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Virtual Tasting #7, Tuesday 16 June 2020
Replies: 53
Views: 26682

Re: Virtual Tasting #7, Tuesday 16 June 2020

Please may I join you too.


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by benread
07:01 Wed 20 May 2020
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Virtual Tasting #5, Weds 20 May
Replies: 45
Views: 23398

Re: Virtual Tasting #5, Weds 20 May

Hmm... a 5-hour decant for an 11:00 am tasting... my LBV will not be decanted on time! It will probably have to make do with 3 hours of decant time, but since it isn't a 2015 Sandeman or a(ny) Warre, that probably doesn't matter. Should I reveal or do you wish to guess? Am I right in thinking most ...
by benread
19:02 Mon 11 May 2020
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Virtual Tasting #5, Weds 20 May
Replies: 45
Views: 23398

Re: Virtual Tasting #5, Weds 20 May

A warre lbv of any vintage? We can compare ageing and look for common themes. I’ve found 2014 at £12/bottle and wondering about buying some!


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by benread
09:57 Tue 05 May 2020
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: VWP and b.f.t. Quevedo tasting
Replies: 48
Views: 38148

Re: VWP and b.f.t. Quevedo tasting

Yes please to both days. I’ve got two PCs so ideal for this!


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by benread
14:21 Sat 02 May 2020
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Sunday May 3rd - my 60th birthday..
Replies: 15
Views: 10444

Re: Sunday May 3rd - my 60th birthday..

10 year's to the day before a friend of mine turning 50 tomorrow. Not really the birthday's any of us planned - my 50th was 26th March. We were all still in shock then! I'm deferring to later this year or next now and going to try and do some of the things I had planned. Amongst them was a trip to P...
by benread
10:29 Sat 02 May 2020
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Churchill's Port tastings in May (with link to kits)
Replies: 7
Views: 6462

Re: Churchill's Port tastings in May (with link to kits)

I found Churchills fine. quinta de la Rosa was awful - PayPal payment was the only data I was asked for. No idea if order actually placed or coming!
by benread
10:08 Sat 02 May 2020
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Sunday May 3 - #PortLoversUnite
Replies: 3
Views: 4629

Re: Sunday May 3 - #PortLoversUnite

I’ve just registered. 3pm and sun feels like a chilled glass of port!


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by benread
08:54 Sat 02 May 2020
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Port, cricket, the British Army & Navy...
Replies: 0
Views: 3471

Port, cricket, the British Army & Navy...

This little anecdote was in an email I received from the MCC this morning. It describes everything that is great about cricket & port! My naval career gave me many wonderful opportunities to play cricket in most of the Test-playing countries including Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, the We...
by benread
06:13 Fri 01 May 2020
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Virtual tasting #4, Thursday 30 April
Replies: 31
Views: 29759

Re: Virtual tasting #4, Thursday 30 April

#4 was my first virtual tasting. The format worked much better than I expected. The hats were entertaining. Perhaps a dress code should be part of the theme next time? I love the idea of an ‘event’ like this where we all taste the same wine if that can be arranged. I was intrigued by those trying to...
by benread
21:03 Thu 30 Apr 2020
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Virtual tasting #4, Thursday 30 April
Replies: 31
Views: 29759

Re: Virtual tasting #4, Thursday 30 April

Red brown colour. Clean decant – no sediment in the glass. Just able to see through the glass. Young – smells younger than I expect or the eye leads me to expect. Not very obvious on the nose, bit no obvious faults either, albeit a very slight stewed note. not much tannin. Possibly slightly too acid...
by benread
18:01 Thu 30 Apr 2020
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Virtual tasting #4, Thursday 30 April
Replies: 31
Views: 29759

Re: Virtual tasting #4, Thursday 30 April

6pm decant. Looking good so far!
by benread
14:39 Sat 25 Apr 2020
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Virtual tasting #4, Thursday 30 April
Replies: 31
Views: 29759

Re: Virtual tasting #4, Thursday 30 April

May I join you this time please?


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by benread
15:32 Sat 18 Apr 2020
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: VWP and b.f.t. Quevedo tasting
Replies: 48
Views: 38148

Re: VWP Quevedo tasting

And the tasting packs are selling fast!


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by benread
07:11 Thu 09 Apr 2020
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Tue 14 and Thu 16 April 2020: Virtual Tasting with Johnny Graham
Replies: 6
Views: 5665

Re: Tue 14 and Thu 16 April 2020: Virtual Tasting with Johnny Graham

Either supplies have quickly been pushed out or your research is more thorough than mine last week! I’m expecting my tasting pack to arrive this morning, hopefully before 11am...


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by benread
00:45 Sat 01 Feb 2020
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: A 1970 horizontal, Flights 1-4, Friday 9 October 2020
Replies: 143
Views: 130134

Re: A 1970 horizontal, Flights 1-4, Friday 9 October 2020

flash_uk wrote:For those who attended the [url=viewtopic.php?p=21337#p21337]1970 horizontal in 2009.
On a related matter, I recall making an oath to myself never to knowing be in the vicinity of Hutchison 70 again!



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by benread
21:38 Thu 30 Jan 2020
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: BBR VP Tasting-Wednesday 2 February 2022
Replies: 142
Views: 66236

Re: BBR VP Tasting-Tuesday 22 September 2020

This really appeals to me. I’d love to be there please.


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by benread
10:28 Fri 24 Jan 2020
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Online Tasting - Wed 25th March 2020
Replies: 63
Views: 38120

Re: Wed 25th March 2020

Confirmed. And approved!
by benread
12:11 Tue 21 Jan 2020
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Online Tasting - Wed 25th March 2020
Replies: 63
Views: 38120

Re: Wed 25th or Thursday 26th March

If it was 25th March I'd make a very strong case to be allowed out and use it as an excuse to drink something from 1970! 26th I would not be allowed out. Ben
by benread
21:13 Thu 20 Jun 2019
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: A 1970 horizontal, Flights 1-4, Friday 9 October 2020
Replies: 143
Views: 130134

Re: 2020 - A 1970 horizontal

I feel like I should take a lead on this given my specific interest in 1970 and the fact it is a significant year for me too!


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