15 July 2010 - Blind Tasting of 1970 vintage port

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Alex Bridgeman
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Re: 15 July 2010 - Blind Tasting of 1970 vintage port

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Glenn E. wrote:It appears that I do not have the ability to host the .ps and .pdf files anywhere, and the forums won't allow me to upload them either, so they have been emailed to AHB. I think. :wink:

Let me know if you'd like any changes - these are pretty plain, but that's also typical of the placemats I create for my own use. :oops:
Glenn, these are perfect - thank you. And plain is good. I like plain. Even more likeable is plain with block font.
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Re: 15 July 2010 - Blind Tasting of 1970 vintage port

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Happy to help!

Ben, I don't have an email address for you. If you'd like to examine the .ps you can get it from AHB or PM me your email address and I'll send it to you.
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Re: 15 July 2010 - Blind Tasting of 1970 vintage port

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AHB wrote:block font
Please, what is meant by this term?

Ben: the not-my-style was about the choice of titles. For me, BL1, BL2, BL3, and BL4 suggested a series of cask samples from the house BL, presumably Barros Liceras (spelling?). The graphical style used my defaults and was therefore exemplary.
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Re: 15 July 2010 - Blind Tasting of 1970 vintage port

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jdaw1 wrote:
AHB wrote:block font
Please, what is meant by this term?

Ben: the not-my-style was about the choice of titles. For me, BL1, BL2, BL3, and BL4 suggested a series of cask samples from the house BL, presumably Barros Liceras (spelling?). The graphical style used my defaults and was therefore exemplary.
The comment was a reference to my first attempt not meeting your own high standards. I have Glenn's PS file and pdf for Thursday to review and see if I can improve my technique!
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Re: 15 July 2010 - Blind Tasting of 1970 vintage port

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There is no requirement to match my style. Do your own. So long as it works well (which for large tastings can be a demanding requirement), it suffices.
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Re: 15 July 2010 - Blind Tasting of 1970 vintage port

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jdaw1 wrote:
AHB wrote:block font
Please, what is meant by this term?

Ben: the not-my-style was about the choice of titles. For me, BL1, BL2, BL3, and BL4 suggested a series of cask samples from the house BL, presumably Barros Liceras (spelling?). The graphical style used my defaults and was therefore exemplary.
It means I like your defaults - simple and easy to read!
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Re: 15 July 2010 - Blind Tasting of 1970 vintage port

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Mine is decanted and looking good.. :D

I have another '70 stood up, should anyone be struggling to find a bottle..

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Re: 15 July 2010 - Blind Tasting of 1970 vintage port

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Hmmm, this sounds brilliant! :)

Also just got a call from Chris to pick his Magnum 1970 up in order for us to tuck in ealier than 9:00 PM (his expected arrival date) :) :D

Thank you very much Chris for your excellent thinking! Bt now at my desk at work.

I intend to decant my bt later. Since I forgot tinfoil I will use my white wine decanter :)

cu later

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Re: 15 July 2010 - Blind Tasting of 1970 vintage port

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My bottle and the tasting mats are safely in London. My only challenge will be to get them safely from the office to Covent Garden.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.

2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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