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- 14:09 Mon 11 Feb 2008
- Forum: Reviews
- Topic: 1966 Horizontal, Crusting Pipe, Mon 28 Jan 2008
- Replies: 34
- Views: 29151
- 14:10 Fri 08 Feb 2008
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Wokingham, Tuesday 20th May 2008
- Replies: 214
- Views: 89179
I like the idea of all of these, though the date may be tricky for me. I don't think I can make any port contribution, but could presumably find a bribable donor. J, I like the fact that you have 23 bottles of G80, but too much G77. Is 'too much' more than 23 bottles, or is there a tacit considerati...
- 14:01 Mon 04 Feb 2008
- Forum: Reviews
- Topic: 1963 horizontal, 2nd February 2008
- Replies: 15
- Views: 16202
Julian, As ever, an excellent event - thanks to the master and mistress of the house once again for top quality hosting. I've not got my notes with me at the mo so cannot transpose the comments, but my main thoughts were: 1. The best port was the Taylor 1963. I remember taking a slurp (sorry, but th...
- 13:46 Mon 04 Feb 2008
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: What takes up most space in your cellar?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 8074
- 22:53 Tue 29 Jan 2008
- Forum: Reviews
- Topic: 1966 Horizontal, Crusting Pipe, Mon 28 Jan 2008
- Replies: 34
- Views: 29151
Oh what a night!
So, I posted some initial thoughts in the previous chain and have been checking to see what you all thought, only to be disappointed noone else had said anything. Eventually I realised you must have said something, so went looking elsewhere, and here you all are, hiding from me, you little tikes. At...
- 01:56 Tue 29 Jan 2008
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: The "Deeper Underground" Offline (28 Jan 2008)
- Replies: 248
- Views: 129327
Just to say - fab evening, what a great line up of port we drunk (don't mention the Warre!! I said it once, but...). Thanks to all those who made it easy for me to turn up and enjoy a lovely evening. I would like to particularly like to mention Simon L, who not only has a triffic name, but also help...
- 18:06 Mon 28 Jan 2008
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: The "Deeper Underground" Offline (28 Jan 2008)
- Replies: 248
- Views: 129327
Here I come
Ghandih just on the way in from Heathrow now...
- 13:56 Mon 28 Jan 2008
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: The "Deeper Underground" Offline (28 Jan 2008)
- Replies: 248
- Views: 129327
Anyone heard how Julian's tiddlywinks went last night? Having not been at the event, I can report that Julian did not win. Not a hope. In order to win, you must play in no fewer than all but two of the rounds played. I predict that Julian probably missed the start on both days, and, even if he was ...
- 21:17 Sat 26 Jan 2008
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: The "Deeper Underground" Offline (28 Jan 2008)
- Replies: 248
- Views: 129327
- 18:19 Fri 25 Jan 2008
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: The "Deeper Underground" Offline (28 Jan 2008)
- Replies: 248
- Views: 129327
Build up
Ooh, I like the idea of a build up (to be clear, in this context!). It's my birthday tomorrow, so some form of excitingness seems appropriate. It may be time to crack another Martinez '85... To increase my general anticipation of the whole wonderful thing, pls could someone let me know a rough timet...
- 14:28 Mon 21 Jan 2008
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: The "Deeper Underground" Offline (28 Jan 2008)
- Replies: 248
- Views: 129327
Meanwhile
All, I could almost propose that the dull printing stuff be taken elsewhere, but I guess it does serve to remind us that our good friends are beavering away behind the scene, like swan legs, you might (and I did) say, getting things ready for next week. I've got my calculator out, tapped in some num...
- 14:16 Mon 21 Jan 2008
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1966 Quinta do Noval
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10692
Yin tongs
All,
Is it not the case that the penknife issue would be completely avoided by judicious use of tongs? I know a place in Sussex that has some, and you know someone whose family lives there...
Ghandih
Is it not the case that the penknife issue would be completely avoided by judicious use of tongs? I know a place in Sussex that has some, and you know someone whose family lives there...
Ghandih
- 22:41 Fri 11 Jan 2008
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: The "Deeper Underground" Offline (28 Jan 2008)
- Replies: 248
- Views: 129327
- 22:39 Fri 11 Jan 2008
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: The "Deeper Underground" Offline (28 Jan 2008)
- Replies: 248
- Views: 129327
Splitter
I wonder who the 'one' was. Who doesn't run with the herd. Who likes being contrary. Hmmm... :?: I suppose some things are left unsaid. :D I confess twas I. Julian has been extremely (I might almost say exponentially) kind to let me taste some of his Novals, and they have been rather light on flavo...
- 22:26 Fri 11 Jan 2008
- Forum: Meaningless Drivel
- Topic: Rather!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4789
- 14:33 Thu 10 Jan 2008
- Forum: Site Stuff
- Topic: What are we going to do for our FIRST ANNIVERSARY???
- Replies: 83
- Views: 39342
Singing
Please, and trust me on this, you don't want Julian involved with anything to do with singing. He has many talents, but singing just ain't one of them. I know more tuneful pebbles.Conky wrote:Julian will have a formula, and 14 pages of associated notes and rules, fear not.
- 14:29 Thu 10 Jan 2008
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: The "Deeper Underground" Offline (28 Jan 2008)
- Replies: 248
- Views: 129327
Here goes
All, So here I am in Dublin, about to meet the lawyers, and see whether I can be given time off to attend this wonderful occasion. If pressed about my alternative engagement, I have decided to say that I am meeting up with 14 or so old friends, and that they might never get to be gathered together i...
- 11:09 Tue 08 Jan 2008
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: The "Deeper Underground" Offline (28 Jan 2008)
- Replies: 248
- Views: 129327
Progress
All, To keep you posted, got provisional approval from Mrs G for the night out ('how much will it cost?' asked she, 'err, don't know' said I, 'but it is my birthday' [on the 26th]). Now trying to persuade lawyers in Ireland they don't need my expert witnessness that evening - this could be the trick...
- 15:06 Fri 04 Jan 2008
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: The "Deeper Underground" Offline (28 Jan 2008)
- Replies: 248
- Views: 129327
Thank-you!
To those who have championed my attendance, many thanks. I will now endeavour to clear the other impediments to attending, and will keep you posted. I note that I'm down to bring along a bottle of Delaforce '66. I'm pretty sure there isn't one of those in my cellar, so await with some interest advic...
- 14:59 Fri 04 Jan 2008
- Forum: Meaningless Drivel
- Topic: The BIG Detox!!!
- Replies: 126
- Views: 44580
food
All this talk of food makes me romania. I was charged with cheese buying responsibilities for Christmas, and am proud to announce that I discharged my obligations admirably. A got an enormous slab of Cropwell Bishop, an equally large chunk of Cerne Abbas Cheddar (thankfully it did not come complete ...
- 19:08 Thu 03 Jan 2008
- Forum: Site Stuff
- Topic: Tasting Notes Section
- Replies: 178
- Views: 81508
- 19:04 Thu 03 Jan 2008
- Forum: Site Stuff
- Topic: Tasting Notes Section
- Replies: 178
- Views: 81508
Where's the Martinez.
Doesn't it?
Martinez doesn't appear in the 'M's, where a simple lad like me expects to find it, but in the 'H's.
Please (on the next update) could you help thickies by inserting a Martinez link at the 'M's to where it appears in the 'H's?
Thank-you!
Martinez doesn't appear in the 'M's, where a simple lad like me expects to find it, but in the 'H's.
Please (on the next update) could you help thickies by inserting a Martinez link at the 'M's to where it appears in the 'H's?
Thank-you!
- 19:01 Thu 03 Jan 2008
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1985 Martinez
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5447
I have also only experienced pale, watery, flat, uninspiring rubbish with no nose. This didn't strike a cord with my memory of your opinion on this port, but then I read again, and, behold, it becomes clear that you might still like it, a bit. I think it's fab, and I'm pleased to read from KillerB ...
- 18:04 Thu 03 Jan 2008
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: The "Deeper Underground" Offline (28 Jan 2008)
- Replies: 248
- Views: 129327
Honest answer is I don't know whether I could swing it or not, but it would take some mighty hefting to swing, and I'd rather not heft in vain. My main concern was the amount of port you can get from any one bottle, which I've read on TPF to be about 12 glasses. There are 12 of you already, and I mi...
- 17:57 Thu 03 Jan 2008
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1985 Taylor
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4972
T85
Seem to recall that this beastie is always judged to be 'not ready yet'. Can you confirm that we should continue on the wedding presents?