The Port Forum Babies and their Vintages

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

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

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Congratulations, Ian :D
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Congratulations!!!
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Congrats! :D
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Congratulations Ian.
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And congratulations to Mrs Ian too!
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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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.
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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?
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No, you are not missing something. I have been careless. Apologies.
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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,

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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.
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Congratulations, Simon. Very pleased to hear that all is well with you and yours.
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Woohoo! Many congrats to you and Rosie :D
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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!
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We toasted the new-born with F70. No new-born could be insulted.

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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 :wink: )
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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!
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Can this thread also include grandchildren?
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Old Bridge wrote: 11:10 Sun 19 Mar 2017Can this thread also include grandchildren?
Yes.
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jdaw1 wrote: 11:32 Sun 19 Mar 2017
Old Bridge wrote: 11:10 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.
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Old Bridge wrote: 12:07 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 :wink:
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DRT wrote: 02:01 Tue 21 Mar 2017
Old Bridge wrote: 12:07 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 :wink:
Taylor it is then.
I have to decide now so that I can safely taste the other one.
Thank you for the help.
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