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Andy Velebil wrote:Niepoort has reported on their social media account that Dirk and Verena have settled their differences and Dirk is now not leaving. Very glad to hear!

That is at least some cheering news following this morning's in the UK.

AHB wrote:
Ian, Mike - you currently have places.

This is cheering news-thanks Alex

An absolute belting tasting, probably the best horizontal I have taken part in in my time on :tpf: As has already been remarked, very difficult to differentiate many of the Ports (as can be seen from the scoring) but all peaking beautifully and with an en expectation of many more good drinking years...

Welcome aboard! Good unfiltered LBV (which besides Taylor and Graham seems be becoming more the norm these days) is indeed a relatively inexpensive means of making a first foray into bottle matured Port. I would also suggest looking out for Crusted Port (which is a mix of different vintages and just...

Bitterly disappointed at not being able to attend last year and so can you please add me to the reserve list for this year please Alex.

DRT wrote:

jdaw1 wrote:

DRT wrote:
Ostentatious displays of wealth is, I believe, an affliction more likely to be suffered in the USA (or Russia or the far east) than by a Brit in the UK.

Light blue touch paper and stand well back...

I seen incapable of moving away from a very narrow range and so:

Starter- Truffle mac

Main-Gammon and Chips with black pudding and a side order of peas and beans (note, no egg to darken my plate or lighten it for that matter!)

Dessert-TBD

This was a lovely warm up for the BFT the following day and it good to have the company of both Oscar and Chris again and also to meet and hear from David. The B&F staff were also on top form with regards both the food and service. In terms of the Ports, although Mike indicates (correctly) that ...

First post updated with details of some wines which have now been delivered to the B&F in advance. Ian - did you bring the Fonseca on Thursday night? Can't recall as I was already seated when you arrived! Mike, yes, safely delivered and taken away with all the other bottles by the chap at the B...

AHB wrote:Has anyone noticed how close we are to the date of the BFT and yet the catalogue is not online yet? Could this be because there are some ports being shown which are not yet known about?

How exciting.

Catalogue now on-line. One 2014 VP as far as I can ascertain.

Bottle decanted at 7am from a batch from which we have previously enjoyed a good bottle. Level at BN, nice mid-red colour and nothing to suggest that it won't be another good bottle.

Previous post should have read Quinta dos Canais 2001.

Had a welcome day off today and popped into a local Lidl-Ck's Quinta dos Canais priced at £19.99 but registering at the till at £9.99. I availed myself of the three boxed bottles on the shelf

flash_uk wrote:I'll take the Dow.

Not surprised someone put their hand up for these!

Derek-I'll send you a PM.

Sorry,not been keeping up:

Starter-Truffle Mac

Main-the old stalwart of gammon,chips and black pudding (no egg unless it's hastily removed to elsewhere beforehand) with a side order of the peas and beans

Dessert-TBD

Yes, good idea Tony-I think this was one of tastings suggested the other night. In which case I will desist from quaffing my bottle of FG67 (the other one I had was terrific). We probably will need a bit of time as outside of the Ck, Mz and TV, I don't recall seeing too much of the others. However, ...

Oh yes- definitely please. I still have a F55 from the batch from which we've already enjoyed a couple of bottles plus a G55.

For my food order I'm going to veer (slightly) away from my standard by opting for: Starter-Truffle Mac Main-Corn fed chicken supreme w crispy pancetta and hand cut chips and with a side order of peas and beans Dessert-on the night I'm afraid I don't have anything from '65 to offer (had a TV up unti...

Happy Birthday for tomorrow Derek and hooray for the right kind of emergency! Count me in (will confirm food order shortly).

I guess if we're going to restrict to one bottle each then that would mean picking six/seven vintages for this mini vertical comparison. I'm in and could put up D60, 63,66,70,77, 83 and 85. For G: 63, 70,77,80 and 85.

Phil,

I'll take a bag if they're not already gone.

Given Daniel's absence is this now to held at a date other than 21 April 2016?

Andy Velebil wrote:From what I've been told a VP needs around 1-2 years to really resettle itself after recording.


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If i recall rightly we had a recorked SW77 at the tasting on Monday. Is this a case for having a recorked date on the label ?

Hello, I've been new here for almost a year now :P However I have never attended any of your tastings. Just wondering if I could be included in the reserve list for the Quinta do Vesuvio Vertical on the 24th of February . I haven't tried many Vesuvios but I am quite keen to learn more of their styl...

Food order completed. Please could somebody check. One issue - Ian's order is not correct: - IDJ has requested "no egg" (egg currently shown included) and has requested "welshe rarebit" savoury Thank-you Phil. Re Starting time, I can probably get there by 5.30pm or just before.