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• Review of the evening as a whole;
• 1924 Offley (THRA);
• 1952 Graham Single Harvest Tawny (Flora) (JADS);
• 1952 Graham Single Harvest Tawny (Fauna) (JADS);
• 1952 Dalva Golden White (JDAW);
• 1955 Graham (DJ);
• 1955 Dow (DRT);
• 1960 Dow (IDJ) (IDJ);
• 1960 Dow (BMHR) (BMHR);
• 1960 Croft (WPS);
• 1960 Warre (W60) (PW);
• 1960 Warre (£) (PW);
• 1963 Taylor (JDAW);
• 1963 Cockburn (RAYC);
• 1970 Dow (WPS);
• 1970 Fonseca (CMAG);
• 1977 Taylor (CPR);
• Placemats (and parameters by which made);
• Food order (except that the B&F doesn’t do skinny fries);
• Planning and arrangements.

On 10th July 2015, by ordinary ‘snail mail’ non-electronic post, jdaw1 wrote:Sir Christopher Geidt KCB, KCVO, OBE
The Private Secretary to Her Majesty The Queen
Buckingham Palace, London SW1A 1AA

10^th July 2015

Dear Sir Christopher,

On the 9^th of September Her Majesty will surpass Victoria to become our longest-reigning monarch. Some friends and I, some loyal subjects and some citizens of allies, plan to celebrate this occasion with a Port tasting in SE1. The list of Ports is not yet fixed, but is likely to include some bottles from 1952, and some from other excellent years.^†

It has been reported that “The Queen’s hope is for a quiet day”, so we will celebrate quietly. We are very willing to host a representative of The Queen — whether a member of the Royal family, you, or somebody else — but we do understand that this is unlikely.

We wish Her Majesty the very best on the surpassing of Victoria’s sovereign record.

God save the Queen.



Julian D. A. Wiseman

† Planning for this tasting can be followed at www.ThePortForum.com/viewtopic.php?t=9935

[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=9935&p=94951#p94951]Here[/url] DRT wrote:

jdaw1 wrote:Problems. We've been moved to the Green Room, without so much as a by-your-leave.

Some of the boxes of glasses were discovered today to be empty. Bring glasses!

This might have been mentioned once or twice (or perhaps sixty three times) throughout the evening but I am pleased to report that JDAW did Her Majesty proud by carrying on regardless and refusing to let small details stand in the way of ceremony. God save the Queen, and God help the Duty Manager the next time JDAW makes a booking

In the following post jdaw1 wrote:We had a splendid evening. It could have been an even more splendid evening, but we drank and ate well. Many yummy ports, and only one obvious duffer.

DRT wrote:This was an utterly splendid tasting. The ports were excellent from top to bottom, with one "interesting" exception

Andy Velebil wrote:Interesting? Spill your guts loyal subject.

Andy Velebil wrote:I've decided to move to the London area to be around my favorite Port lovers. Anyone know if the Constables will hire their L.A. counterpart?

[url=http://www.metpolicecareers.co.uk/newconstable/eligibility.php]The Metrolitan Police[/url], re Police Constable hires, wrote:You will need to have lived in London within the geographical area covered by the Met for at least three of the last six years to be eligible to apply.

jdaw1 wrote:

Andy Velebil wrote:I've decided to move to the London area to be around my favorite Port lovers. Anyone know if the Constables will hire their L.A. counterpart?

[url=http://www.metpolicecareers.co.uk/newconstable/eligibility.php]The Metrolitan Police[/url], re Police Constable hires, wrote:You will need to have lived in London within the geographical area covered by the Met for at least three of the last six years to be eligible to apply.

I telephoned to ask about senior L.A.P.D. officers, and was told that the requirement was likely to be similar. Seeking better.

(If there are a few more posts on this subject then they will be moved to a new thread.)

jdaw1 wrote:Another lesson was learnt. Pre-pouring essential with 12 people. Too many times the bottle would go round, and those receiving it late would have too little. Must pre-pour with twelve.

jdaw1 wrote:Self-evidently, next time we have a tasting to commemorate an event of this type, we should invite the Leader of Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition.