Thu 21st December 2017 - The Port Forum Xmas Bash
Re: Thu 21st December 2017 - The Port Forum Xmas Bash
Please assume 14 bottles and 10 people attending.
Top Ports in 2019 (so far): Cockburn 1947 and Quinta do Noval Nacional 2017
2018 Ports of the year: São Leonardo 1927 White Port (Bottled 2018), Quinta do Noval Nacional 1994
2018 Ports of the year: São Leonardo 1927 White Port (Bottled 2018), Quinta do Noval Nacional 1994
Re: Thu 21st December 2017 - The Port Forum Xmas Bash
A car from Elsenham Cabs (01279 815 303) has been booked to pick up from the Cricketer's Arms at 18.00 and to return from the White Horse at 00.15. It will be a standard car and is expected to accommodate AHB, CPR, AP and IDJ.
Top Ports in 2019 (so far): Cockburn 1947 and Quinta do Noval Nacional 2017
2018 Ports of the year: São Leonardo 1927 White Port (Bottled 2018), Quinta do Noval Nacional 1994
2018 Ports of the year: São Leonardo 1927 White Port (Bottled 2018), Quinta do Noval Nacional 1994
Re: Thu 21st December 2017 - The Port Forum Xmas Bash
CPR 1 and CPR 2 will both be on paradejdaw1 wrote: ↑00:54 Thu 07 Dec 2017How many bottles?
And there will be later changes: is there anybody else who has the 5×13 sticky sheets who could print later?
Re: Thu 21st December 2017 - The Port Forum Xmas Bash
Please note I did not print the stickies. If no-one is able to, I will bring plain labels with me on Thursday.
Top Ports in 2019 (so far): Cockburn 1947 and Quinta do Noval Nacional 2017
2018 Ports of the year: São Leonardo 1927 White Port (Bottled 2018), Quinta do Noval Nacional 1994
2018 Ports of the year: São Leonardo 1927 White Port (Bottled 2018), Quinta do Noval Nacional 1994
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Re: Thu 21st December 2017 - The Port Forum Xmas Bash
Will do.Please assume 14 bottles and 10 people attending.
Does anyone NOT want a fillet steak? - please let me know ASAP as the order goes in on Monday.
Will get some British unpasteurised cheese, also planning a repeat of the ice cream with Pedro Ximenez 'gravy' - that worked rather well last year..
Do people want starters? If so, suggestions..?
I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I shall be sober and you will still be ugly - W.S. Churchill
Re: Thu 21st December 2017 - The Port Forum Xmas Bash
Definitely steak for me please...not fussed about a starter.
Re: Thu 21st December 2017 - The Port Forum Xmas Bash
Steak is fine







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Re: Thu 21st December 2017 - The Port Forum Xmas Bash
Yes please to steak - last year the steak was top notch!
Re: Thu 21st December 2017 - The Port Forum Xmas Bash
Definitely up for steak here, of course
Starters would be nice, but only if non-stressful to include; perhaps smoked salmon, welsh rarebit or just some mixed nibbles like salted roasted almonds?

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Re: Thu 21st December 2017 - The Port Forum Xmas Bash
Easy enough - will arrange a platter of salmon and lemon halves that people can self serve from, plus a couple of dishes of almonds and cashews.Starters would be nice, but only if non-stressful to include; perhaps smoked salmon, welsh rarebit or just some mixed nibbles like salted roasted almonds?
I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I shall be sober and you will still be ugly - W.S. Churchill
Re: Thu 21st December 2017 - The Port Forum Xmas Bash
Half a Lemon not required by me but I shall be attending early to help decant if necessary.
Re: Thu 21st December 2017 - The Port Forum Xmas Bash
Steak and chips would be lovely. No starter or dessert needed for me but please could you have the fire going so I can use port tongs.
I’ll try to get to the White Horse around 5pm to decant and will head off to check in to my hotel about 5.45pm, back to start drinking about 6.30pm.
I’ll try to get to the White Horse around 5pm to decant and will head off to check in to my hotel about 5.45pm, back to start drinking about 6.30pm.
Top Ports in 2019 (so far): Cockburn 1947 and Quinta do Noval Nacional 2017
2018 Ports of the year: São Leonardo 1927 White Port (Bottled 2018), Quinta do Noval Nacional 1994
2018 Ports of the year: São Leonardo 1927 White Port (Bottled 2018), Quinta do Noval Nacional 1994
Re: Thu 21st December 2017 - The Port Forum Xmas Bash
That food line-up is good by me-thanks Tom, looking forward to it.
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Re: Thu 21st December 2017 - The Port Forum Xmas Bash
CMAG and WS will both be fielding a pair unknowns (but not similar bottles) from the recent Sworders sale
I have finally stood up the bottle that is certainly 1917 and allegedly Fonseca, that JDAW has been badgering me to open for about three years now, to see if the cork reveals all..
Log store at pub has been well stacked - is someone bringing tongs?
I have finally stood up the bottle that is certainly 1917 and allegedly Fonseca, that JDAW has been badgering me to open for about three years now, to see if the cork reveals all..
Log store at pub has been well stacked - is someone bringing tongs?
I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I shall be sober and you will still be ugly - W.S. Churchill
Re: Thu 21st December 2017 - The Port Forum Xmas Bash
Mine will be an unknown 1887; tongs would be useful (assuming AHB bringing from earlier comment).
Food sounds good, thanks Tom.
Food sounds good, thanks Tom.
Re: Thu 21st December 2017 - The Port Forum Xmas Bash
I have tongs in my suitcase. Hopefully Charles and I will arrive around 17.00-17.15 and can leave the tongs in the fire to heat up while we check into our hotel.
Top Ports in 2019 (so far): Cockburn 1947 and Quinta do Noval Nacional 2017
2018 Ports of the year: São Leonardo 1927 White Port (Bottled 2018), Quinta do Noval Nacional 1994
2018 Ports of the year: São Leonardo 1927 White Port (Bottled 2018), Quinta do Noval Nacional 1994
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Re: Thu 21st December 2017 - The Port Forum Xmas Bash
The 1917's cork has been bleached and is now legible - just..!
The first part of the shipper is illegible, but it ends INEZ - so must be Martinez
The first part of the shipper is illegible, but it ends INEZ - so must be Martinez
I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I shall be sober and you will still be ugly - W.S. Churchill