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V92 double decanted at 0730, to the sound of the cat complaining about his second breakfast being delayed thereby.

Has mellowed. Prunes and chocolate on nose and palate. Black cherry compote. Jolly nice with a raspberry and coconut tart.

Have located Warre, Gould Campbell and Smith Woodhouse in the cellar so will bring those back to town. Already have Vesuvio in town. Can’t find the others (Dow, QDLR, Taylor).

Popped decanted and poured. A deep red, 60% opaque. A bit of sulphur on the nose. Violets on the palate, and blackcurrant fruit pastilles. Long warm finish. Very much a baby. Powerful port. Will see how it goes over the next couple of days, but suspect I may end up leaving the rest of the case for a...

Let me know if you want me to bring a Durand (Port Edition).

I’m in (aka, ‘yes please’)

Regret unavailabile due to only just having flown back from Madeira and having to cope with resultant email deluge. Regret much not least because it’s been a while since port.

I so confirm. I have the Vesuvio 1994 in London and propose to pick up the rest of ports I have proffered next weekend. If I find I have mislaid any in the interim I will let you know. I can then drink the ones we don't need for this tasting over the next few months which will be no hardship.

Week of 29th April good for me - previous week I am in USA.

@mcoulson - jolly good, I’ll open the 1994 when I get back to the UK on Saturday, since you have gone for the 1992. Your are right that there are no bargains any more in that supermarket on the Estrada Monumental. There was an M E Fernandes Verdelho with no price on it. It’s a nice wine I’ve had man...

We have done ‘85 recently. I am not available on the night of the ‘75 tasting.

Confirmed, Reccua 1995, subject to finding it.

I no longer have the magnum of Taylor 1982 but I think the Reccua 1995 is still on the rack in Rutland.

That 1896 Colheita was a miraculous drink.

Ditto. Flights already booked - guaranteed places.

However this does not apply if you book a flight from Battersea Heliport to the B&F.

Oh that sounds fun. Yes please, subject to court commitments.

Opened and decanted 48 hours ago, in fridge since, this glass left to warm to cool room temperature. I think what is so attractive about this port now is that it combines that exuberant grapiness which makes very young VP so much fun with the less fiery characteristics of mature vintage port. As oth...

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Potted crab with glass of manzanilla
Steak medium well, skinny fries, green salad
Welsh rarebit

Confirmed!

Wowzers. $300 a night is excessive. I’ve put team members up there before now and it’s never run more than £149. Clearly there’s a convention in town that week!

I might have a fair bit of Niepoort LBV… I’d be up for some LBV action, maybe two tastings in early summer, one for ‘old LBV’ defined as pre 2010 vintage, and another for post 2009 vintage. They are very different drinks old and young. I think I still have a 1995 somewhere… I had a magnum of Taylor ...

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Opened 2000 Day 1, decanted 0800 Day 2, consumed 1800-2130 Day 2. Paling rim but stil quite deep in the centre. All the power in the world on the nose. Palate rich and lush and full of glossy fruit, with a good hint of panda licorice bar towards the end of the mid-palate. Congruent finish goes on fo...

Opened 2000 Day 1, decanted 0800 Dy 2, consumed 1800-2130 Day 2.

Paling rim. Good 'mature port' colour, 40% opaque. Nice spice on nose. Unctuous palate reminiscent of cherry cough drops. Little bit of clementine and star anise on the finish.

Delicious. Best bottle of this I've had in twenty years.