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- 00:38 Mon 25 Dec 2023
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: This port is nicer than that one
- Replies: 7
- Views: 20588
Re: This port is nicer than that one
Merry Christmas Daniel. Hope all well in Sweden!
- 00:35 Mon 25 Dec 2023
- Forum: Site Stuff
- Topic: Upgrade Issues
- Replies: 15
- Views: 76503
Re: Upgrade Issues
Testing a photo from iPhone and Safari
- 14:35 Sun 24 Dec 2023
- Forum: Site Stuff
- Topic: Notes for moving hosting provider
- Replies: 0
- Views: 20894
Notes for moving hosting provider
Aide-mémoire, should the need arise in the future to change hosting provider. Copying the folder structure from legacy host to new host works fine, and avoids the need to find all the custom content that has been created over the years Ensure the ftp client is set to binary mode, and that dotfiles a...
- 22:16 Sat 23 Dec 2023
- Forum: Site Stuff
- Topic: Upgrade Issues
- Replies: 15
- Views: 76503
- 17:23 Sat 23 Dec 2023
- Forum: Site Stuff
- Topic: Forum Maintenance
- Replies: 4
- Views: 17341
Re: Forum Maintenance
Forum maintenance now complete.
- 17:02 Fri 22 Dec 2023
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Festive Drinking 2023
- Replies: 47
- Views: 347792
Re: Festive Drinking 2023
We have actually had our 2 main Christmas lunches already as we are heading overseas for Christmas and New Year: Lunch 1: Krug NV (c.2011) - very deep yellow colour, full nose and palate. Great way to start things off. Tickeridge 2014 Classic Cuvee - not Krug but a very good English sparkling Danbu...
- 10:55 Fri 22 Dec 2023
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Quinta do Vesuvio in February 2024 - 6th Feb
- Replies: 104
- Views: 257630
Re: Quinta do Vesuvio in February 2024 - 6th Feb
I have '91, '92, '95, '13, '15, '16. All somewhere in the £35-40 range
Cheers
M
Cheers
M
- 16:58 Thu 14 Dec 2023
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Xmas 2023 - The Unknown Shipper & His Peculiar Friends
- Replies: 57
- Views: 332139
Re: Xmas 2023 - The Unknown Shipper & His Peculiar Friends
I have arrived at The Cricketers.
- 20:02 Fri 08 Dec 2023
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Xmas 2023 - The Unknown Shipper & His Peculiar Friends
- Replies: 57
- Views: 332139
Re: Xmas 2023 - The Unknown Shipper & His Peculiar Friends
Nice job Alex and Tom, many thanks.Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑19:43 Fri 08 Dec 2023 With Tom’s help (thank you Tom!) we have a taxi booked for 5 passengers to pick up from the Cricketer’s Arms at 17.30 and to return from Newport at 23.55.
- 16:05 Wed 06 Dec 2023
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Xmas 2023 - The Unknown Shipper & His Peculiar Friends
- Replies: 57
- Views: 332139
Re: Xmas 2023 - The Unknown Shipper & His Peculiar Friends
Yes please.Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑09:33 Wed 06 Dec 2023 I am about to book a taxi to run from the Cricketer's Arms in Rickling Green to the White Horse Inn and back. Pick-up times being 17.30 and 23.59 respectively.
Anyone interested in sharing a ride?
- 11:12 Sun 26 Nov 2023
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Taylor Single Harvest Tawny Tasting - 16 May 2024
- Replies: 86
- Views: 190316
Re: Taylor Single Harvest Tawny Tasting - 16 May 2024
Greetings Daniel - hope all well with you!
- 12:33 Wed 22 Nov 2023
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 2003 Wine Dinner - B&F - Mon 4 Dec 2023
- Replies: 29
- Views: 100931
Re: 2003 Wine Dinner - B&F - Mon 4 Dec 2023
For Julian:
Ham hock terrine
Slow braised beef bourguignon (edit: + fried egg please)
Skinny fries
Roasted carrots
Ham hock terrine
Slow braised beef bourguignon (edit: + fried egg please)
Skinny fries
Roasted carrots
- 12:31 Wed 22 Nov 2023
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 2003 Wine Dinner - B&F - Mon 4 Dec 2023
- Replies: 29
- Views: 100931
Re: 2003 Wine Dinner - B&F - Mon 4 Dec 2023
For me:
Ham hock terrine
Sirloin steak (rare)
Fried egg
Skinny fries
Roasted carrots
Welsh rarebit
Ham hock terrine
Sirloin steak (rare)
Fried egg
Skinny fries
Roasted carrots
Welsh rarebit
- 09:46 Wed 22 Nov 2023
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Taylor Single Harvest Tawny Tasting - 16 May 2024
- Replies: 86
- Views: 190316
Re: Taylor Single Harvest Tawny Tasting - 16 May 2024
Confirmed. Thx Neil.
- 08:04 Mon 20 Nov 2023
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Thu 28 Dec 2023: Bring A Bottle Or Two
- Replies: 44
- Views: 249547
Re: Thu 28 Dec 2023: Bring A Bottle Or Two
Tentative yes, thank you.
- 21:51 Sun 19 Nov 2023
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: 101 things to do with a Vesuvio bin label..
- Replies: 38
- Views: 58332
- 11:22 Wed 15 Nov 2023
- Forum: Reviews
- Topic: Croft, Tue 07 Nov 2023, at the B&F
- Replies: 5
- Views: 14871
Re: Croft, Tue 07 Nov 2023, at the B&F
Voting was undertaken for two age ranges, 1927-1982 and 1991-2017.
- 11:21 Wed 15 Nov 2023
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2017 Croft
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7881
Re: 2017 Croft
95% opacity. No further note, and no points given.
- 11:20 Wed 15 Nov 2023
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2011 Croft
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7284
Re: 2011 Croft
85% opacity. No further note but I gave 2 points so it must have been as good as the 2011s usually are.
- 11:20 Wed 15 Nov 2023
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2003 Croft
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6942
Re: 2003 Croft
85% opacity, dull red. Lovely rich, bramble and christmas cake nose. Wow on the palate. Rish red fruits, chewy and lovely sweetness, strawberries, soft chewy tannin. Super port.
- 11:19 Wed 15 Nov 2023
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2000 Croft
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7069
Re: 2000 Croft
60% opacity, blood red. Jammy, redcurrant, slightly mid weight.
- 11:18 Wed 15 Nov 2023
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1994 Croft
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2678
Re: 1994 Croft
60% opacity, red, slightly cloudy. Bramble on the nose. Full, young, lovely blackberry, chewy and sweet, gentle tannins. Balanced and good structure. Solid port.
- 11:17 Wed 15 Nov 2023
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1991 Croft
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2064
Re: 1991 Croft
55% opacity, dull red. Jammy red fruit on the nose. Lively young fruit, raspberries & blackberries, good acidity. A little thin nonetheless.
- 11:15 Wed 15 Nov 2023
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1977 Croft
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1781
Re: 1977 Croft
40% opacity, mature red. Gentle heat, dried cranberries.
- 11:14 Wed 15 Nov 2023
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1975 Croft
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1789
Re: 1975 Croft
25% opacity, amber. Lively caramel nose. Soft, chewy, caramel, hints of sage, leading to gentle citrus notes (as is often the case with '75 vinatge). Well balanced. Not too shabby for a '75.