At the start of December we attempted to organise a tasting of cheap readily-available Ports to see if we are wasting our money on a) Vintage Port or b) more expensive Late-Bottled Vintages when the cheaper bottles were as good or better. That event was regrettably canceled due to the inclement weather.
I wonder if there would be some interest in re-arranging it? Perhaps for the end of January or start of February?
I suggest, as before, we have the tasting at the Crusting Pipe. To avoid making it excessively complex, I suggest that anyone who was down for the first event and wishes to come again, brings what jdaw1 told him or her to bring. For anyone who was not down, I suggest that he or she simply brings a cheapish bottle of Port. If we end up with too much or too little Port, we can re-adjust. Does that seem fair?
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Re: "Daily drinking" tasting (re-arranged)
I'm interested in attending. Could I suggest February?
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
Re: "Daily drinking" tasting (re-arranged)
I’m willing to re-moderate, and to make new placemats. Awaiting instruction.
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Shall we look at mid-February (weeks commencing the 6th and 13th) for this tasting? I think I am free most evenings over that fortnight.
Again, I’m worried that the first tasting was excessively complex, so all that is required is to bring a couple of cheap Ports which are likely to be good, wrapped in tin-foil.
Again, I’m worried that the first tasting was excessively complex, so all that is required is to bring a couple of cheap Ports which are likely to be good, wrapped in tin-foil.
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Re: "Daily drinking" tasting (re-arranged: mid-February)
And if we end up with duplicated bottles then it will be a challenge to see if anyone spots them.
Such fun (contemporary reference).
Such fun (contemporary reference).
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
Re: "Daily drinking" tasting (re-arranged: mid-February)
Can I suggest Wednesday 9th Feb?
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
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Re: "Daily drinking" tasting (re-arranged: mid-February)
That works for me. Anyone else?DRT wrote:Can I suggest Wednesday 9th Feb?
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Re: "Daily drinking" tasting (re-arranged: mid-February)
Might work for me, but I would need to travel in from the office in Bracknell that night. I can't confirm at present.DRT wrote:Can I suggest Wednesday 9th Feb?
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.