The TPF First Anniversary Virtual Offline
- AHB
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The TPF First Anniversary Virtual Offline
In a thread elsewhere on TPF we have discussed the possibility of a virtual offline on the date and at the time of the first post on TPF.
I propose that we move the discussion here, and suggest the following as the basis for discussion and amendment.
All those participating try to be online at the time of the first post (22:15 BST on Saturday, June 20).
Each person taking part should be drinking and posting notes on a bottle of the port that is their rank.
Should your rank be a port that you would not wish to drink or cannot get hold of, admin may be able to be persuaded to change your rank to something more suitable.
I shall be there (virtually) but need to see what my rank will be - I don't have any Martinez '85!
I propose that we move the discussion here, and suggest the following as the basis for discussion and amendment.
All those participating try to be online at the time of the first post (22:15 BST on Saturday, June 20).
Each person taking part should be drinking and posting notes on a bottle of the port that is their rank.
Should your rank be a port that you would not wish to drink or cannot get hold of, admin may be able to be persuaded to change your rank to something more suitable.
I shall be there (virtually) but need to see what my rank will be - I don't have any Martinez '85!
Last edited by AHB on 23:38 Sat 17 May 2008, edited 1 time in total.
Top Ports in 2018 (so far): Niepoort VV (1960's Bottling), Quinta do Noval Nacional 1994 and San Leonardo Very Old White (Bottled 2018)
2017 Ports of the year: Fonseca 1927 and Quinta do Noval 1927
2017 Ports of the year: Fonseca 1927 and Quinta do Noval 1927
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You're welcome to do mine, but I can't do yours either!
Top Ports in 2018 (so far): Niepoort VV (1960's Bottling), Quinta do Noval Nacional 1994 and San Leonardo Very Old White (Bottled 2018)
2017 Ports of the year: Fonseca 1927 and Quinta do Noval 1927
2017 Ports of the year: Fonseca 1927 and Quinta do Noval 1927
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Re: The TPF First Anniversary Virtual Offline
I can bring you a Martinez 85 on Tuesday if you want to do a swapsie for an equivalently priced bottle. Interested?AHB wrote: I shall be there (virtually) but need to see what my rank will be - I don't have any Martinez '85!
Derek
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn
Here is a list of the ranks. Post your heart out

- 0 Cruz Ruby
- 10 Cheap Ruby
- 25 Cockburn’s Special Reserve
- 50 Fonseca Bin 27
- 75 Warre’s Warrior
- 100 Fonseca LBV
- 150 Taylor’s LBV
- 200 Quinta do Noval LBV
- 250 Niepoort LBV
- 300 Warre’s Traditional LBV
- 400 Graham’s The Tawny
- 500 Warre’s Otima 10 year old Tawny
- 666 Cruz Tawny
- 667 Warre’s Otima 20 year old Tawny
- 750 Graham's Malvedos 1996
- 900 Dow’s Quinta do Bomfim 1987
- 1000 Cruz Vintage Port 1989
- 1100 Morgan’s Vintage Port 1991
- 1250 Martinez Vintage Port 1985
- 1500 Niepoort 1977
- 1750 Fonseca 1980
- 2000 Taylor Quinta de Vargellas 1987
- 2500 Dow 1980
- 3000 Quinta do Vesuvio 1994
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
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No you don't - you just need to stop posting!Derek T. wrote:I need a Vesuvio 1994
So what would be the approximate cost? We might be able to do a deal here...Derek T. wrote:I can bring you a Martinez 85 on Tuesday if you want to do a swapsie for an equivalently priced bottle. Interested?
Top Ports in 2018 (so far): Niepoort VV (1960's Bottling), Quinta do Noval Nacional 1994 and San Leonardo Very Old White (Bottled 2018)
2017 Ports of the year: Fonseca 1927 and Quinta do Noval 1927
2017 Ports of the year: Fonseca 1927 and Quinta do Noval 1927
I can't stop posting and a Martinez 85 is equivalent to a Vesuvio 94 with some minor adjustmentAHB wrote:No you don't - you just need to stop posting!Derek T. wrote:I need a Vesuvio 1994
So what would be the approximate cost? We might be able to do a deal here...Derek T. wrote:I can bring you a Martinez 85 on Tuesday if you want to do a swapsie for an equivalently priced bottle. Interested?

Derek
PS: KillerB, how much did my M85 cost?
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn
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You have six already...Derek T. wrote:I need a Vesuvio 1994
Top Ports in 2018 (so far): Niepoort VV (1960's Bottling), Quinta do Noval Nacional 1994 and San Leonardo Very Old White (Bottled 2018)
2017 Ports of the year: Fonseca 1927 and Quinta do Noval 1927
2017 Ports of the year: Fonseca 1927 and Quinta do Noval 1927
But they are locked away in a vault and unable to be torn apart. I am helpless and looking for assistance from a friend who may be able to release one from his personal stock with the promise of a replacement in the future and who may be looking to acquire a Martinez 85. Where could I find such a kind-hearted soul?AHB wrote:You have six already...Derek T. wrote:I need a Vesuvio 1994
Derek
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn
OK - so not quite the same as a V94 but it could be used as part of a 2for1 swapsie if only I could find some one with a kind heart and a bottle of V94KillerB wrote:About £26Derek T. wrote: I can't stop posting and a Martinez 85 is equivalent to a Vesuvio 94 with some minor adjustment![]()
Derek
PS: KillerB, how much did my M85 cost?

derek
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
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Perhaps you should come appropriately prepared on Tuesday...Derek T. wrote:OK - so not quite the same as a V94 but it could be used as part of a 2for1 swapsie if only I could find some one with a kind heart and a bottle of V94![]()
derek
Top Ports in 2018 (so far): Niepoort VV (1960's Bottling), Quinta do Noval Nacional 1994 and San Leonardo Very Old White (Bottled 2018)
2017 Ports of the year: Fonseca 1927 and Quinta do Noval 1927
2017 Ports of the year: Fonseca 1927 and Quinta do Noval 1927
A kind soul has offered to sell me some V94 so a swapsie deal is no longer necessary. However, I am still happy to part with a Mz85 for either cash or an equivalently priced bottle of something if you want one for this Off-line?AHB wrote:Perhaps you should come appropriately prepared on Tuesday...Derek T. wrote:OK - so not quite the same as a V94 but it could be used as part of a 2for1 swapsie if only I could find some one with a kind heart and a bottle of V94![]()
derek
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
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Or I can buy a bottle of the 1999 vintage from Waitrose tomorrow for £16 and you can take that back to Germany with you in preparation for June 2!Axel P wrote:Since I finished all my Warres LBV last year, I am limited to another 4 posts until then...
Yes please. I enjoyed the Martinez 1985 last time I had one and it would be nice to be able to open a bottle of my rank for our anniversary. Whether sale or swap, I'll let you know tomorrow once I've been able to see what I have at home for around that cost.DRT wrote:However, I am still happy to part with a Mz85 for either cash or an equivalently priced bottle of something if you want one for this Off-line?
Alex
Top Ports in 2018 (so far): Niepoort VV (1960's Bottling), Quinta do Noval Nacional 1994 and San Leonardo Very Old White (Bottled 2018)
2017 Ports of the year: Fonseca 1927 and Quinta do Noval 1927
2017 Ports of the year: Fonseca 1927 and Quinta do Noval 1927
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