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Three new members of the Confraria
Posted: 11:42 Sun 26 Jun 2016
by Axel P
Yesterday the new members of the Confraria do Vinho do Porto were inthronised in the Palacio da Bolsa in Porto.
Lets congratulate the three founding members of the Port-Forum to have the rank "Cavaleiro do Confraria do Vinho do Porto" from now on:
Derek
Alex
Julian
The are now hiding away from the Paparazis in a secret Quinta somewhere near the Douro Valley
Re: Three new members of the Confraria
Posted: 15:49 Sun 26 Jun 2016
by PopulusTremula
Brilliant news! Congratulations to all three! Truly well earned.
Re: Three new members of the Confraria
Posted: 16:23 Sun 26 Jun 2016
by /2alph
Congratulations!
Re: Three new members of the Confraria
Posted: 17:13 Sun 26 Jun 2016
by flash_uk
Re: Three new members of the Confraria
Posted: 18:18 Sun 26 Jun 2016
by PhilW
Congratulations indeed
Trust you will have had a good celebration (or two) while there too. Well deserved, as this forum is definitely a significant contribution to the promotion of port. Cheers!
Re: Three new members of the Confraria
Posted: 21:35 Sun 26 Jun 2016
by LGTrotter
Congratulations, 'Cavaliero' sounds rather dashing. I do hope
will be treated to photos of you all in full regalia.
Re: Three new members of the Confraria
Posted: 22:06 Sun 26 Jun 2016
by Tarne
Many congratulations to you all, a great honour indeed - are there rights such as jus primae noctis associated with the rank?
Re: Three new members of the Confraria
Posted: 00:15 Mon 27 Jun 2016
by Andy Velebil
Congratulations!
Re: Three new members of the Confraria
Posted: 13:05 Mon 27 Jun 2016
by DaveRL
Many congratulations. Excellent news.
Re: Three new members of the Confraria
Posted: 18:37 Mon 27 Jun 2016
by Glenn E.
Congratulations! Can we expect full regalia at all future Port tastings?
Re: Three new members of the Confraria
Posted: 21:00 Mon 27 Jun 2016
by uncle tom
Can we expect full regalia at all future Port tastings?
That's for the producers and mestres, an elegant tastevin and very elegant certificate for all others..
Re: Three new members of the Confraria
Posted: 12:31 Tue 28 Jun 2016
by idj123
Congratulations to 'the three wise men'!
Re: Three new members of the Confraria
Posted: 15:03 Tue 28 Jun 2016
by Doggett
What a fantastic honour that is very well deserved! It has been a real privilidge to have joined
and enjoy the wonderful company of so many port lovers, but a special doff of the hat is deserved for the three founding members, who so warmly share their passion and knowledge with so many.
I look forward to a Boot & Flogger celebration tasting soon!
Congratulations,
Simon
Re: Three new members of the Confraria
Posted: 18:10 Thu 30 Jun 2016
by Alex Bridgeman
Thank you everyone for your kind words. We did feel extremely honoured to be invited to become members of the Confraria do Vinho do Porto and had a wonderful time in Portugal over the weekend.
- The three proud Cavaleiros
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And a celebratory tasting is definitely on the cards!
Re: Three new members of the Confraria
Posted: 19:53 Thu 30 Jun 2016
by jdaw1
Rugged good looks all round.
Re: Three new members of the Confraria
Posted: 19:59 Thu 30 Jun 2016
by DRT
jdaw1 wrote:Rugged good looks all round.
+1
I think the sign above our heads pointing to the WC and CAFETARIA sets the picture off nicely
Re: Three new members of the Confraria
Posted: 21:44 Thu 30 Jun 2016
by PopulusTremula
jdaw1 wrote:Rugged good looks all round.
Indeed, and the hubcaps on your chests are also impressive. Makes me think of Run Dmc and the clocks they wore on stage.
Re: Three new members of the Confraria
Posted: 15:07 Fri 01 Jul 2016
by Andy Velebil
DRT wrote:jdaw1 wrote:Rugged good looks all round.
+1
I think the sign above our heads pointing to the WC and CAFETARIA sets the picture off nicely
Hopefully you followed the lower sign
Re: Three new members of the Confraria
Posted: 16:00 Fri 01 Jul 2016
by LGTrotter
Great picture, you do all look splendid.
I think the purple tubes with handles look ominous. Did it all get a bit 'assassins creed' and you had to murder someone from the sherry producers association before you were accepted?
Incidentally, about that toilet sign which seems to be attracting as much attention as the men we admire; do my eyes deceive me or is the senhoras sign in fact non-binary?
Most amusing Run DMC reference Mr Tremula. Chapeau.
Re: Three new members of the Confraria
Posted: 17:13 Fri 01 Jul 2016
by Alex Bridgeman
Apparently the correct term for the hub cap is a tambuladeira.
And indeed, the sign for the woman's toilet is non binary. It reflects the fact that a woman is always accompanied by her handbag when visiting the bathroom.
So, any thoughts on when we should meet to celebrate and what we should drink (other than it is mandatory we drink port)?
Re: Three new members of the Confraria
Posted: 06:22 Sat 02 Jul 2016
by griff
Lovely news! Congratulations!
Re: Three new members of the Confraria
Posted: 14:38 Sat 02 Jul 2016
by DaveRL
Will you now exclusively use your tambuladeira at future tastings? Cuts down on glasses, but makes equal pours tricky to judge.
Re: Three new members of the Confraria
Posted: 09:29 Thu 07 Jul 2016
by Alex Bridgeman
Re: Three new members of the Confraria
Posted: 15:40 Fri 08 Jul 2016
by Cynthia J
This is wonderful and well-deserved, and I am gutted I missed seeing all of you parade down the street. Agree with the rugged good looks and well chosen setting for the photo comments! Saúde!!
