The Port Forum Babies and their Vintages

RAYC · Post by **RAYC** » 05:13 Wed 17 Nov 2010

Congrats!

You must be very pleased - and to be honest, I was most impressed you were allowed to the rugby on saturday, so you haven't done too badly...

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 22:20 Wed 17 Nov 2010

benread wrote:Jonathan Kenneth Frederick Read. Born 16th November 2010 @ 1am.

All the medical inducement could not induce him to arrive as planned, and originally started some 40 hours earlier! A swift an unplanned trip to the operating theatre dealt with that.

My proudest moment - I managed not to feint in the operating theatre!

Ecellent news - congratulations to both of you!

g-man · Post by **g-man** » 01:01 Mon 19 Dec 2011

Oliver "little g-man" Ghi. born 18th December 2011 @ 2pm.

Glenn E. · Post by **Glenn E.** » 05:51 Mon 19 Dec 2011

Congrats, g-man!!!

Post by **jdaw1** » 07:11 Mon 19 Dec 2011

Well done to the Ghis. Is all well?

g-man · Post by **g-man** » 10:41 Mon 19 Dec 2011

yes and very tired running on lack of sleep

but fun.

RAYC · Post by **RAYC** » 14:48 Mon 19 Dec 2011

Congrats - you snuck in with the 2011 vintage!!

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 15:38 Mon 19 Dec 2011

Congrats to you both - all three of you now! Gone are the days of being able to drink port. Now you have to be able to drag yourself out of bed at mindless o'clock to see to the baby's every need.

I do recall Elizabeth once coming into Michael's bedroom when he was very difficult to settle at a few months of age, to find out what I was saying to him that seemed to keep him very calm and quite - I was reading to him from a collection of John Arlott's writings on wine! I've still got the book if you need to borrow it!

g-man · Post by **g-man** » 16:39 Mon 19 Dec 2011

AHB wrote:Congrats to you both - all three of you now! Gone are the days of being able to drink port. Now you have to be able to drag yourself out of bed at mindless o'clock to see to the baby's every need.

I do recall Elizabeth once coming into Michael's bedroom when he was very difficult to settle at a few months of age, to find out what I was saying to him that seemed to keep him very calm and quite - I was reading to him from a collection of John Arlott's writings on wine! I've still got the book if you need to borrow it!

i'll start easy and just read labels off my favorite bottles

Post by **DRT** » 17:33 Mon 19 Dec 2011

Congratulations!!

SushiNorth · Post by **SushiNorth** » 03:55 Tue 20 Dec 2011

g-man wrote:Oliver "little g-man" Ghi. born 18th December 2011 @ 2pm.

awesome, congratulations!

g-man · Post by **g-man** » 21:26 Tue 20 Dec 2011

and to celebrate

2x niepoort 20 yr tawny
8x 89 warres
2x 00 vesuvio
1x 08 vale meao
1x 05 fonseca lbv
1x dow's trademark ruby

SushiNorth · Post by **SushiNorth** » 23:22 Tue 20 Dec 2011

g-man wrote:and to celebrate

2x niepoort 20 yr tawny
8x 89 warres
2x 00 vesuvio
1x 08 vale meao
1x 05 fonseca lbv
1x dow's trademark ruby

Wow, you opened quite a bit there - which one did you use for the "first drop?"

g-man · Post by **g-man** » 18:38 Mon 14 Oct 2013

At it again

Theodore Ghi. born 13th of October, 2013 @ 10:33pm

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 19:52 Mon 14 Oct 2013

Congratulations! What are you opening this time...??

Post by **jdaw1** » 19:59 Mon 14 Oct 2013

Indeed, congratulations.

Post by **DRT** » 20:29 Mon 14 Oct 2013

Congratulations!

The same birthday as my mother and Sir Cliff Richard.

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 20:36 Mon 14 Oct 2013

DRT wrote:Congratulations!

The same birthday as my mother and Sir Cliff Richard.

Shouldn't that be "Congratulations... And celebrations.... (etc)"

Glenn E. · Post by **Glenn E.** » 22:32 Mon 14 Oct 2013

DJ Teddy G is in da house!

Congrats!

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 11:15 Tue 15 Oct 2013

Congratulations - and welcome to the challenging world of the 2 child parent

SushiNorth · Post by **SushiNorth** » 13:49 Tue 15 Oct 2013

Congratulations (again!) -- how many port babies must there be to ensure 2013 will be a vintage year?

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 14:13 Tue 15 Oct 2013

SushiNorth wrote:Congratulations (again!) -- how many port babies must there be to ensure 2013 will be a vintage year?

Half a dozen. A dozen for a really great year.

g-man · Post by **g-man** » 20:42 Mon 21 Oct 2013

Thanks for the congratz, Now that i have time to acutally drink

what to open is indeed a very good question.

Deleted_User_1 · Post by **Deleted_User_1** » 11:32 Fri 29 Nov 2013

I am delighted to announce the birth of my second grandaughter Saffron Lily born 25.11.2013

Post by **jdaw1** » 17:34 Fri 29 Nov 2013

Hurray for grandfatherhood.

Glenn E. · Post by **Glenn E.** » 18:02 Fri 29 Nov 2013

Cookie wrote:I am delighted to announce the birth of my second grandaughter Saffron Lily born 25.11.2013

Congrats!

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djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 12:22 Sat 30 Nov 2013

Great stuff, very pleased for you Cookie! All in all a pretty good week.

idj123 · Post by **idj123** » 11:05 Mon 30 Dec 2013

Megan Ann Johns born in the early hours of this morning to two very tired but nonetheless proud parents. If I'm not too exhausted may celebrate with the aid of a Croft 63 tonight!

Ian

Post by **jdaw1** » 11:11 Mon 30 Dec 2013

Post by **DRT** » 11:46 Mon 30 Dec 2013

Congratulations, Ian

Andy Velebil · Post by **Andy Velebil** » 13:41 Mon 30 Dec 2013

Congratulations!!!

Glenn E. · Post by **Glenn E.** » 17:11 Mon 30 Dec 2013

Congrats!

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 11:31 Wed 01 Jan 2014

Congratulations Ian.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 12:27 Thu 02 Jan 2014

And congratulations to Mrs Ian too!

Post by **jdaw1** » 00:01 Sat 16 Jan 2016

Presumably Mrs J will be even more tired than you, so won’t want to share the bottle. Like buses, you wait for ages then two splendid results come along at once.

Post by **flash_uk** » 10:34 Sat 16 Jan 2016

jdaw1 wrote:Presumably Mrs J will be even more tired than you, so won’t want to share the bottle. Like buses, you wait for ages then two splendid results come along at once.

Am I missing something, or is this response over two years late?

Post by **jdaw1** » 11:26 Sat 16 Jan 2016

No, you are not missing something. I have been careless. Apologies.

Doggett · Post by **Doggett** » 19:10 Tue 11 Oct 2016

I am very pleased to announce the birth of Zachary Charles Doggett on September 25th 2016. Weighing a healthy 9lbs, he and his mother Rosie are home healthy and safe, and the world is once again a beautiful & wonderful place. A Noval 40yo tawny was drunk to celebrate the birth... And I look forward to raising many more glasses.

Huge apologies that I have not been in touch for a few months, but I hope to be at a tasting to celebrate soon.

All the best,

Simon

Post by **jdaw1** » 19:57 Tue 11 Oct 2016

Doggett wrote:I am very pleased to announce the birth of Zachary Charles Doggett on September 25th 2016. Weighing a healthy 9lbs, he and his mother Rosie are home healthy and safe, and the world is once again a beautiful & wonderful place. A Noval 40yo tawny was drunk to celebrate the birth... And I look forward to raising many more glasses.

Huge apologies that I have not been in touch for a few months, but I hope to be at a tasting to celebrate soon.

Splendid news. And it is traditional to tell you that there is a tasting tomorrow.

Post by **DRT** » 22:34 Tue 11 Oct 2016

Congratulations, Simon. Very pleased to hear that all is well with you and yours.

Post by **flash_uk** » 22:39 Tue 11 Oct 2016

Woohoo! Many congrats to you and Rosie

Post by **PhilW** » 18:00 Wed 12 Oct 2016

Many congratulations to you both, glad to hear all is well and great news. Cheers to Zachary and you both from some Mz70 here this evening!

Post by **jdaw1** » 21:09 Wed 12 Oct 2016

We toasted the new-born with F70. No new-born could be insulted.

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Doggett · Post by **Doggett** » 22:54 Wed 12 Oct 2016

jdaw1 wrote:We toasted the new-born with F70. No new-born could be insulted.

Thank you to all for the kind messages and also for a toast of F70...I shall have to get Zac a bottle to understand and appreciate the quality of the toast!
We are both very honoured and doff our caps.

Any suggestions as to which Port House should be his first allegiance? (Posts or PM's gratefully received with arguments for

)

idj123 · Post by **idj123** » 12:15 Thu 13 Oct 2016

jdaw1 wrote:We toasted the new-born with F70. No new-born could be insulted.

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...plus some other rather unctuous Ports. Simon, we will look forward to your return in person, in the meantime I am delighted for you and your new family and relieved to hear that all are well!

Old Bridge · Post by **Old Bridge** » 10:10 Sun 19 Mar 2017

Can this thread also include grandchildren?

Post by **jdaw1** » 10:32 Sun 19 Mar 2017

Old Bridge wrote: ↑10:10 Sun 19 Mar 2017Can this thread also include grandchildren?

Yes.

Old Bridge · Post by **Old Bridge** » 11:07 Sun 19 Mar 2017

jdaw1 wrote: ↑10:32 Sun 19 Mar 2017
Old Bridge wrote: ↑10:10 Sun 19 Mar 2017Can this thread also include grandchildren?
Yes.

Thank you.
I have so far 5 grandchildren, and they shall get a case of VP each on their 21st birthday.

2009 - girl Taylor's Vintage Port 2009 or Niepoort Bioma Vintage 2009. Any opinions which to choose? (I have actually bought both, and she will get the one members think best)
2011 - girl Taylor's Vintage Port 2011
2013 - boy Quinta do Vesuvio Vintage Port 2013
2015 - 2 girls ???, but too early yet.

Please advice.

Post by **DRT** » 01:01 Tue 21 Mar 2017

Old Bridge wrote: ↑11:07 Sun 19 Mar 20172009 - girl Taylor's Vintage Port 2009 or Niepoort Bioma Vintage 2009. Any opinions which to choose? (I have actually bought both, and she will get the one members think best)

If your 2009 granddaughter turns out to be reserved and traditional then the Taylor seems fitting. If she turns out to be of a quirky, off-the-wall and risk-taking nature then the Bioma might be the answer

Old Bridge · Post by **Old Bridge** » 16:14 Sat 25 Mar 2017

DRT wrote: ↑01:01 Tue 21 Mar 2017
Old Bridge wrote: ↑11:07 Sun 19 Mar 20172009 - girl Taylor's Vintage Port 2009 or Niepoort Bioma Vintage 2009. Any opinions which to choose? (I have actually bought both, and she will get the one members think best)
If your 2009 granddaughter turns out to be reserved and traditional then the Taylor seems fitting. If she turns out to be of a quirky, off-the-wall and risk-taking nature then the Bioma might be the answer

Taylor it is then.
I have to decide now so that I can safely taste the other one.
Thank you for the help.