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by idj123
12:33 Sat 18 Mar 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Cavadinha, Tue 28th March 2023, B&F
Replies: 66
Views: 42239

Re: Cavadinha, Tue 28th March 2023, B&F

Doggett wrote: 09:16 Sat 18 Mar 2023 Ian… you are up. I can’t attend.
Sorry you are unable to attend Simon but thanks for the opening!
by idj123
19:36 Wed 15 Mar 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Ferreira Vertical Sept 2023
Replies: 39
Views: 38342

Re: Ferreira vertical sept 2023

MigSU wrote: 16:00 Wed 15 Mar 2023 I think everyone is adopting :P
Not quite, I have the Fr70!
by idj123
21:29 Mon 13 Mar 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Ferreira Vertical Sept 2023
Replies: 39
Views: 38342

Re: Ferreira vertical sept 2023

I’m in.
by idj123
13:04 Sun 12 Mar 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Anyone interested in a Six Grapes Tasting?
Replies: 21
Views: 11821

Re: Anyone interested in a Six Grapes Tasting?

I am in desperate need of a Tasting and so yes (and I the River Quintas iteration).
by idj123
19:52 Tue 28 Feb 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 83@40 2023 - May 25th
Replies: 115
Views: 89565

Re: 83@40 2023 - Date TBA

23, 24 or 25 May work for me.
by idj123
16:24 Tue 28 Feb 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Tue 28 Feb 2023, B&F, Decanting Experiment
Replies: 87
Views: 23513

Re: Tue 28 Feb 2023, B&F, Decanting Experiment

Apologies all that I have had to drop out of today’s tasting on account of family circumstances but hopefully I should be available again for the next one. Enjoy!
by idj123
15:36 Mon 20 Feb 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Warre Private Cellar etc - Thursday 23 February 2023 - REBORN
Replies: 24
Views: 11711

Re: Warre Private Cellar etc - Thursday 23 February 2023 - REBORN

As already flagged up elsewhere, I will unfortunately be unable to attend this tasting as a family matter means that I now have childcare responsibilities that evening.
by idj123
17:30 Mon 06 Feb 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: TPF awards ceremony - 7th February 2023 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IMamF9i1Rw
Replies: 135
Views: 314775

Re: TPF awards ceremony - 7th February 2023

https://youtube.com/live/7IMamF9i1Rw?feature=share Let's go for the usual 5;30 for 6;00pm kick-off. Stream to start at 6;15 to properly commence at 6;30pm. 15mins is enough to battle techinical difficulties... right? Err…is not ‘the usual’ 6pm for 6.30pm? Certainly, I might struggle to get there be...
by idj123
20:09 Tue 31 Jan 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: TPF awards ceremony - 7th February 2023 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IMamF9i1Rw
Replies: 135
Views: 314775

Re: Voting now open - TPF awards ceremony - 7th February 2022

Will have my current usual, being:
Truffle mac n cheese
Sirloin steak (M-R) fries and green beans

Think I will bring a RV70.
by idj123
19:36 Mon 23 Jan 2023
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Port for sale by retailer
Replies: 1537
Views: 810586

Re: Port for sale by retailer

There are some pretty good wines for sale in the Harvey Nichols sale. F85 - £52. Cr94 - £37. Grahams The Master 1940 - £437. https://www.harveynichols.com/sale/food-and-wine/wines-and-spirits/wine/port-and-fortified-wine//sort_by=high_to_low/ Not sure what volumes they had available but I committed...
by idj123
15:51 Sun 15 Jan 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Tue 17 Jan 2023: emergency
Replies: 15
Views: 2865

Re: Tue 17 Jan 2023: emergency

Alas, I am already committed to playing Badminton that night and so will be unable to join you.
by idj123
18:00 Thu 12 Jan 2023
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Which Vintage Did He Drink?
Replies: 4
Views: 2005

Re: Which Vintage Did He Drink?

According to the BBC website, he was drinking alcohol and eating cheese at an (the?) airport lounge at London City airport and so that was probably the source of his Port. Therefore, just need to establish what Port they serve there…My guess would be a standard ruby.
by idj123
11:21 Tue 03 Jan 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Tue 28 Feb 2023, B&F, Decanting Experiment
Replies: 87
Views: 23513

Re: Tue 28 Feb 2023, B&F, Decanting Experiment

Yes, count me in, have various mags that are readily accessible.
by idj123
13:10 Sun 25 Dec 2022
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Festive Drinking 2022
Replies: 38
Views: 12230

Re: Festive Drinking 2022

Merry Christmas to all fellow Port heads! Had a rather wonderfully mature N60 last night and today the F70 will be making an appearance 😊
by idj123
13:31 Fri 09 Dec 2022
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Thu 15 December 2022 - The Port Forum's 15th Xmas Tasting
Replies: 82
Views: 21447

Re: Thu 15 December 2022 - The Port Forum's 15th Xmas Tasting

Yes, thanks Tom and fingers crossed that nothing goes awry at the last minute this year! Now just to find a suitable unknown bottle…
by idj123
12:03 Thu 08 Dec 2022
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: NEW DATE: Wed 14 Dec 2022 - Quevedo Closure Experiment
Replies: 152
Views: 63779

Re: NEW DATE: Wed 14 Dec 2022 - Quevedo Closure Experiment

I believe that SWR will be running a limited service and so currently am still attending. Alas, I have now seen the strike timetable and apparently my last train back from Waterloo is 5.45pm! Therefore, I will need to leave this tasting to those London domiciled tasters and those with overnight lod...
by idj123
10:47 Sat 03 Dec 2022
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: NEW DATE: Wed 14 Dec 2022 - Quevedo Closure Experiment
Replies: 152
Views: 63779

Re: NEW DATE: Wed 14 Dec 2022 - Quevedo Closure Experiment

I believe that SWR will be running a limited service and so currently am still attending.
by idj123
18:50 Wed 30 Nov 2022
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Wed 30 Nov 2022, The Software’s 20th Anniversary
Replies: 81
Views: 34484

Re: Wed 30 Nov 2022, The Software’s 20th Anniversary

S70 decanted at 2.45pm. Not tried. Eta 6.30ish
by idj123
10:12 Wed 23 Nov 2022
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Wed 30 Nov 2022, The Software’s 20th Anniversary
Replies: 81
Views: 34484

Re: Wed 30 Nov 2022, The Software’s 20th Anniversary

Usual for me (both done to perfection last time) ie:
Truffle Mac n cheese
Steak (M-R) and frites with the green beans etc

Thanks
by idj123
13:41 Sat 12 Nov 2022
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Port for sale by retailer
Replies: 1537
Views: 810586

Re: Port for sale by retailer

On a rare foray into the office in Reading on Thursday I purchased one at Aldi and there were a number still on the shelf. Wonder whether this one of those tested at that Dutch lab…
by idj123
08:39 Tue 08 Nov 2022
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Thu 15 December 2022 - The Port Forum's 15th Xmas Tasting
Replies: 82
Views: 21447

Re: Thu 15 December 2022 - The Port Forum's 15th Xmas Tasting

Am also now booked into the Cricketers and so that’s three of us for a taxi.