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I could list Ports from the 19th century but hopefully more realistically, the following (two from the same house and two from the same year):

Ni70 (slightly surprising that I don't believe I have tasted this)
Ni55
F27
Ck27

Twenty?! This has not been perfectly managed. Let's start by moving Mrs W. To the waitlist. Bye bye my love. And some others: perhaps the unconfirmed? Or the late joiners? I was merely picking up from where it had been left which it appeared was 18 people. Twenty?! or even twenty-two, since I think...

Just to add to my post above I would suggest (based upon bottles currently in people's possession) that the tasting should comprise vintages 1924-1994 (Inc) which has a nice symetry about it. Also means that we have 8 months to track down a 45, 55 and 60 (plus a putative 42).

Ian: do you want me to book the B&F (+44 20 7407 1184)? May I edit the first post to add placemats and be generally helpful? Yes, I should be very grateful :) Having scrolled through the original invitation I can now see that this tasting is heavily subscribed (at least in principle) no doubt p...

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 ...

At a small gathering last night I found myself volunteering (being volunteered?) to take on the mantle of progressing this blessed GC vertical. So the first job is to select a date and so as October (2017) was mooted last night let's plump for Monday 9 October 2017 (at the B&F-subject to availab...

A Happy New Year to all!

My bottle for this evening was decanted at 7am and I'm hopeful that it will taste as good as it looked. Should be there by about 6.30pm.

New approach this year-a single bottle of VP plus a 1989 Barao do Vilar colheita. However, the VP is a DM of SV99 (which I plan to decant tonight)!

A Happy Christmas to all my fellow TPFers

It seems that availability is maximised by it being Wed 04 Jan 2017. The Green Room has been booked. Sorry Cookie — not you. Theme? Predictable I know but 'from a year ending in a 7'? I would suggest that this excludes shippers earmarked for the tasting on 1 February (albeit this is large formats)....

I can't make the 30th as it's my daughter's birthday but barring 31st ok for all other dates.

I have noted that Phil, Ian and Charles have all volunteered to share a cab with me. I'm about to book a cab to pick us up from the Cricketer's Arms at 17.15 to drop off at the White Horse at 17.30 and pick up at the White Horse at 00.20 to drop us back at the Cricketers Arms at 00.30. Please confi...

Unless I’m missing somebody (who?), that makes thirteen people. Seckfords could be asked to deliver my magnums of Gould Campbell 1977, which would take us to 21.6 bottles volume, all in formats of at least magnum. In which case we could accommodate sixteen. Charles to decide. I stand corrected; I h...

Please count me in - cheers T. At the moment I have T, W, G, D, QH in Mags I can get the D in Tappit - but it is very expensive. With Tony I make that 14 in total and so I believe that we are full. Tony's mention of the QH is interesting as this means that we now have potentially 8 mags between 14....

Two Tappit Hens plus eight magnums is 21.6 bottles volume. That’s enough for sixteen people, perhaps seventeen True enough, but I believe we on have two TH and six (not eight?) magnums listed currently, which would be 17.6 bottles, sufficient for our usual 14. Phil's interpretation of my post is co...

We're almost at capacity for this tasting (and I suspect that we will be in short order) and so what about TH's of the G and W and mags of the others listed (including the GC)? That would be the equivalent of just over 14 regular bottles.

Sainsbury currently have the combined offers of 25% off 6 bottles or more of wine/port, and reductions on some ports. Specifically, they have: - Graham's Malvedos SQVP (currently vintage 2004 in our store) at £23 instead of £27; or £17.25ea instead of £27 if buying as part of 6 or more. - Graham's ...

Have now finally got around to booking the Cricketer's Arms at Rickling Green and so happy to share that cab suggested. Fingers crossed I can make it there this year

Welcome back young man-rumours of your demise were greatly exaggerated! I must confess to having a secret soft spot for a cheeky vimto having had it a few times over the years. I'm even pretty sure that I did once have it for breakfast

Yes please-I can offer the SW, D or T in mags.

Placemats seem fine to me (and I see that JDAW is bringing a second bottle). Great to see that Phil is fit enough to make a return and that Alex can also join us. We can also now more justify the booking for 10 persons with the B&F! My bottle was decanted at 6.45am and first impressions were fav...

I must admit to preferring the normal menu but:

Starter-Crayfish, Prawn etc cocktail
Main-Sirloin steak (medium rare)
Dessert-Cheese

Thanks.

CPR 1 wrote:Sighted

I plan to bring a Niepoort 77

Yum!

jdaw1 wrote:Taylor 1963.

Placemats in first post.

Double Yum!

I'll plump for a Croft 60.

Aldi have the following that are listed in their catelogue as being on sale in store tomorrow, and online from Monday 14th, but they are already on the shelves of some stores and already sold out in some! Maynard's 40YO tawny 750ml - £29.99 (I had a couple of bottles of this last year and also agai...

Just looking ahead (but not too far-just over a couple of weeks now) and assume that this tasting is still proceeding? Any suggestions as to the theme?

I'm shocked as Nigel doesn't seem to know what he's in charge of, in terms of what they have in the cellars. I love when Nigel and Jancis walk into the "Main cellar" and the room is empty. Classic! :lol: Yes, he came across as somewhat of stereotype Fellow-not really appreciating the valu...