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- 22:55 Tue 19 May 2026
- Forum: Reference
- Topic: Port brand abbreviations
- Replies: 442
- Views: 2026195
- 22:44 Tue 19 May 2026
- Forum: Reference
- Topic: Port brand abbreviations
- Replies: 442
- Views: 2026195
Re: Port brand abbreviations
I believe that we should be retiring the abbreviation Ps for Quinta do Passadouro now it is owned by and contiguous with the vineyards of Noval. I will politely assume that you mean retiring for post-purchase Vintages, not for historic pre-Noval Vintages (i.e., pre-2019 ). Should this now become NP...
- 18:59 Tue 19 May 2026
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: WED 17TH June - Bottle wrapped in foil and Quevedo Closure Experience Case
- Replies: 55
- Views: 3566
- 18:45 Tue 19 May 2026
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: WED 17TH June - Bottle wrapped in foil and Quevedo Closure Experience Case
- Replies: 55
- Views: 3566
Re: WED 17TH June - Bottle wrapped in foil and Quevedo Closure Experience Case
Menu.
Please:
• Davy’s Scotch Egg;
• Davy’s British Beef Burger with bacon and cheese, as rare as possible, + skinny fries, + carrots;
• Welsh rarebit.
Please:
• Davy’s Scotch Egg;
• Davy’s British Beef Burger with bacon and cheese, as rare as possible, + skinny fries, + carrots;
• Welsh rarebit.
- 21:39 Sat 16 May 2026
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Latest buy
- Replies: 2453
- Views: 6439680
Re: Latest buy
I spy a theme.
- 20:37 Fri 15 May 2026
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Ramos Pinto Vertical - Tuesday 9 June
- Replies: 88
- Views: 25725
- 18:38 Fri 15 May 2026
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Monday 19th October 2026 - a vertical of old wines
- Replies: 13
- Views: 684
Re: Monday 19th October 2026 - a vertical of old wines
I will not have eligible bottles, but please allow me a brief hope that it is not impossible.
Ok, that’s done. That little hope has now been extinguished.
Ok, that’s done. That little hope has now been extinguished.
- 18:36 Fri 15 May 2026
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: WED 17TH June - Bottle wrapped in foil and Quevedo Closure Experience Case
- Replies: 55
- Views: 3566
Re: WED 17TH June - Bottle wrapped in foil and Quevedo Closure Experience Case
Or save him the hassle and expense? Whichever, I am at your service.Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑07:01 Fri 15 May 2026Oscar is intending for us to use one of his closure packs that he will be sending over to the UK shortly. Could you keep yours in reserve in case anything goes wrong with the sending?
- 18:35 Fri 15 May 2026
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Ramos Pinto Vertical - Tuesday 9 June
- Replies: 88
- Views: 25725
Re: Ramos Pinto Vertical - Tuesday 9 June
Pls:
• Soup of the day (if not spicy);
• Chateaubriand, rare (with MPM) + skinny fries;
• Welsh rarebit.
• Soup of the day (if not spicy);
• Chateaubriand, rare (with MPM) + skinny fries;
• Welsh rarebit.
- 18:33 Fri 15 May 2026
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Wine Society 70 bottling tasting
- Replies: 10
- Views: 536
Re: Wine Society 70 bottling tasting
Willing to play; would need to adopt; hence would understand non-eligibility.
Should a WineSoc representative be invited?
Should a WineSoc representative be invited?
- 21:58 Thu 14 May 2026
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Gateway Port - 6th October 2026?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 1101
Re: Gateway Port - October 2026?
Oh, yes please.
- 21:56 Thu 14 May 2026
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: WED 17TH June - Bottle wrapped in foil and Quevedo Closure Experience Case
- Replies: 55
- Views: 3566
Re: WED 17TH June - Bottle wrapped in foil and Quevedo Closure Experience Case
I have a set of Quevedo closures that are awaiting drinking — they were to be drunk with AHB earlier in the year, but that complicatedly didn’t happen. I will bring.
- 21:04 Wed 13 May 2026
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: WED 17TH June - Bottle wrapped in foil and Quevedo Closure Experience Case
- Replies: 55
- Views: 3566
Re: WED 17TH June - Bottle wrapped in foil and Quevedo Closure Experience Case
I can make the Wednesday.
- 21:03 Wed 13 May 2026
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Quality of 'regular' VPs after the advent of super premium VPs
- Replies: 9
- Views: 920
Re: Quality of 'regular' VPs after the advent of super premium VPs
I recall this question being asked about Taylor 2000 and TVVV 2000.
- 20:59 Wed 13 May 2026
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Ramos Pinto Vertical - Tuesday 9 June
- Replies: 88
- Views: 25725
Re: Ramos Pinto Vertical - Tuesday 9 June
The draft of the placemats has been updated. But with twenty glasses table space will be tight. Can anybody print to trimmed /A2?
- 20:27 Sun 10 May 2026
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1960 Quinta do Sibio
- Replies: 1
- Views: 764
1960 Quinta do Sibio
We tasted 1960s at the age of 66 on Tuesday 14 th April 2026, at the Boot & Flogger , as organised by Neil . Links: Review ; TNs: 1960 Sandeman ; 1960 Offley ; 1960 Quinta do Noval ; 1960 Fonseca ; 1960 Taylor ; 1960 Croft ; 1960 Graham ; 1960 Warre Private Cellar ; 1960 Warre ; 1960 Dow ; 1960...
- 20:26 Sun 10 May 2026
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1960 Real Compania Velha
- Replies: 1
- Views: 704
1960 Real Compania Velha
We tasted 1960s at the age of 66 on Tuesday 14 th April 2026, at the Boot & Flogger , as organised by Neil . Links: Review ; TNs: 1960 Sandeman ; 1960 Offley ; 1960 Quinta do Noval ; 1960 Fonseca ; 1960 Taylor ; 1960 Croft ; 1960 Graham ; 1960 Warre Private Cellar ; 1960 Warre ; 1960 Dow ; 1960...
- 20:26 Sun 10 May 2026
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1960 Justerini and Brooks
- Replies: 2
- Views: 746
1960 Justerini and Brooks
We tasted 1960s at the age of 66 on Tuesday 14 th April 2026, at the Boot & Flogger , as organised by Neil . Links: Review ; TNs: 1960 Sandeman ; 1960 Offley ; 1960 Quinta do Noval ; 1960 Fonseca ; 1960 Taylor ; 1960 Croft ; 1960 Graham ; 1960 Warre Private Cellar ; 1960 Warre ; 1960 Dow ; 1960...
- 20:25 Sun 10 May 2026
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1960 Butler Nephew
- Replies: 1
- Views: 708
1960 Butler Nephew
We tasted 1960s at the age of 66 on Tuesday 14 th April 2026, at the Boot & Flogger , as organised by Neil . Links: Review ; TNs: 1960 Sandeman ; 1960 Offley ; 1960 Quinta do Noval ; 1960 Fonseca ; 1960 Taylor ; 1960 Croft ; 1960 Graham ; 1960 Warre Private Cellar ; 1960 Warre ; 1960 Dow ; 1960...
- 20:25 Sun 10 May 2026
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1960 Gonzalez Byass
- Replies: 3
- Views: 817
1960 Gonzalez Byass
We tasted 1960s at the age of 66 on Tuesday 14 th April 2026, at the Boot & Flogger , as organised by Neil . Links: Review ; TNs: 1960 Sandeman ; 1960 Offley ; 1960 Quinta do Noval ; 1960 Fonseca ; 1960 Taylor ; 1960 Croft ; 1960 Graham ; 1960 Warre Private Cellar ; 1960 Warre ; 1960 Dow ; 1960...
- 20:25 Sun 10 May 2026
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1960 Calem
- Replies: 1
- Views: 691
1960 Calem
We tasted 1960s at the age of 66 on Tuesday 14 th April 2026, at the Boot & Flogger , as organised by Neil . Links: Review ; TNs: 1960 Sandeman ; 1960 Offley ; 1960 Quinta do Noval ; 1960 Fonseca ; 1960 Taylor ; 1960 Croft ; 1960 Graham ; 1960 Warre Private Cellar ; 1960 Warre ; 1960 Dow ; 1960...
- 20:25 Sun 10 May 2026
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1960 Niepoort
- Replies: 1
- Views: 715
1960 Niepoort
We tasted 1960s at the age of 66 on Tuesday 14 th April 2026, at the Boot & Flogger , as organised by Neil . Links: Review ; TNs: 1960 Sandeman ; 1960 Offley ; 1960 Quinta do Noval ; 1960 Fonseca ; 1960 Taylor ; 1960 Croft ; 1960 Graham ; 1960 Warre Private Cellar ; 1960 Warre ; 1960 Dow ; 1960...
- 20:24 Sun 10 May 2026
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1960 Martinez
- Replies: 1
- Views: 697
1960 Martinez
We tasted 1960s at the age of 66 on Tuesday 14 th April 2026, at the Boot & Flogger , as organised by Neil . Links: Review ; TNs: 1960 Sandeman ; 1960 Offley ; 1960 Quinta do Noval ; 1960 Fonseca ; 1960 Taylor ; 1960 Croft ; 1960 Graham ; 1960 Warre Private Cellar ; 1960 Warre ; 1960 Dow ; 1960...
- 20:24 Sun 10 May 2026
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1960 Cockburn
- Replies: 1
- Views: 683
1960 Cockburn
We tasted 1960s at the age of 66 on Tuesday 14 th April 2026, at the Boot & Flogger , as organised by Neil . Links: Review ; TNs: 1960 Sandeman ; 1960 Offley ; 1960 Quinta do Noval ; 1960 Fonseca ; 1960 Taylor ; 1960 Croft ; 1960 Graham ; 1960 Warre Private Cellar ; 1960 Warre ; 1960 Dow ; 1960...
- 20:24 Sun 10 May 2026
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1960 Dow
- Replies: 1
- Views: 717
1960 Dow
We tasted 1960s at the age of 66 on Tuesday 14 th April 2026, at the Boot & Flogger , as organised by Neil . Links: Review ; TNs: 1960 Sandeman ; 1960 Offley ; 1960 Quinta do Noval ; 1960 Fonseca ; 1960 Taylor ; 1960 Croft ; 1960 Graham ; 1960 Warre Private Cellar ; 1960 Warre ; 1960 Dow ; 1960...
- 20:24 Sun 10 May 2026
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1960 Warre
- Replies: 1
- Views: 699
1960 Warre
We tasted 1960s at the age of 66 on Tuesday 14 th April 2026, at the Boot & Flogger , as organised by Neil . Links: Review ; TNs: 1960 Sandeman ; 1960 Offley ; 1960 Quinta do Noval ; 1960 Fonseca ; 1960 Taylor ; 1960 Croft ; 1960 Graham ; 1960 Warre Private Cellar ; 1960 Warre ; 1960 Dow ; 1960...
- 20:23 Sun 10 May 2026
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1960 Warre
- Replies: 1
- Views: 692
1960 Warre
We tasted 1960s at the age of 66 on Tuesday 14 th April 2026, at the Boot & Flogger , as organised by Neil . Links: Review ; TNs: 1960 Sandeman ; 1960 Offley ; 1960 Quinta do Noval ; 1960 Fonseca ; 1960 Taylor ; 1960 Croft ; 1960 Graham ; 1960 Warre Private Cellar ; 1960 Warre ; 1960 Dow ; 1960...
- 20:23 Sun 10 May 2026
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1960 Graham
- Replies: 1
- Views: 670
1960 Graham
We tasted 1960s at the age of 66 on Tuesday 14 th April 2026, at the Boot & Flogger , as organised by Neil . Links: Review ; TNs: 1960 Sandeman ; 1960 Offley ; 1960 Quinta do Noval ; 1960 Fonseca ; 1960 Taylor ; 1960 Croft ; 1960 Graham ; 1960 Warre Private Cellar ; 1960 Warre ; 1960 Dow ; 1960...
- 20:23 Sun 10 May 2026
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1960 Croft
- Replies: 1
- Views: 717
1960 Croft
We tasted 1960s at the age of 66 on Tuesday 14 th April 2026, at the Boot & Flogger , as organised by Neil . Links: Review ; TNs: 1960 Sandeman ; 1960 Offley ; 1960 Quinta do Noval ; 1960 Fonseca ; 1960 Taylor ; 1960 Croft ; 1960 Graham ; 1960 Warre Private Cellar ; 1960 Warre ; 1960 Dow ; 1960...
- 20:22 Sun 10 May 2026
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1960 Taylor
- Replies: 1
- Views: 694
1960 Taylor
We tasted 1960s at the age of 66 on Tuesday 14 th April 2026, at the Boot & Flogger , as organised by Neil . Links: Review ; TNs: 1960 Sandeman ; 1960 Offley ; 1960 Quinta do Noval ; 1960 Fonseca ; 1960 Taylor ; 1960 Croft ; 1960 Graham ; 1960 Warre Private Cellar ; 1960 Warre ; 1960 Dow ; 1960...
- 20:22 Sun 10 May 2026
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1960 Fonseca
- Replies: 1
- Views: 699
1960 Fonseca
We tasted 1960s at the age of 66 on Tuesday 14 th April 2026, at the Boot & Flogger , as organised by Neil . Links: Review ; TNs: 1960 Sandeman ; 1960 Offley ; 1960 Quinta do Noval ; 1960 Fonseca ; 1960 Taylor ; 1960 Croft ; 1960 Graham ; 1960 Warre Private Cellar ; 1960 Warre ; 1960 Dow ; 1960...
- 20:22 Sun 10 May 2026
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1960 Quinta do Noval
- Replies: 1
- Views: 690
1960 Quinta do Noval
We tasted 1960s at the age of 66 on Tuesday 14 th April 2026, at the Boot & Flogger , as organised by Neil . Links: Review ; TNs: 1960 Sandeman ; 1960 Offley ; 1960 Quinta do Noval ; 1960 Fonseca ; 1960 Taylor ; 1960 Croft ; 1960 Graham ; 1960 Warre Private Cellar ; 1960 Warre ; 1960 Dow ; 1960...
- 20:22 Sun 10 May 2026
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1960 Offley
- Replies: 1
- Views: 719
1960 Offley
We tasted 1960s at the age of 66 on Tuesday 14 th April 2026, at the Boot & Flogger , as organised by Neil . Links: Review ; TNs: 1960 Sandeman ; 1960 Offley ; 1960 Quinta do Noval ; 1960 Fonseca ; 1960 Taylor ; 1960 Croft ; 1960 Graham ; 1960 Warre Private Cellar ; 1960 Warre ; 1960 Dow ; 1960...
- 20:22 Sun 10 May 2026
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1960 Sandeman
- Replies: 1
- Views: 657
1960 Sandeman
We tasted 1960s at the age of 66 on Tuesday 14 th April 2026, at the Boot & Flogger , as organised by Neil . Links: Review ; TNs: 1960 Sandeman ; 1960 Offley ; 1960 Quinta do Noval ; 1960 Fonseca ; 1960 Taylor ; 1960 Croft ; 1960 Graham ; 1960 Warre Private Cellar ; 1960 Warre ; 1960 Dow ; 1960...
- 20:19 Sun 10 May 2026
- Forum: Reviews
- Topic: 1960s at 66, Tue 14 Apr 2026, B&F
- Replies: 2
- Views: 863
1960s at 66, Tue 14 Apr 2026, B&F
We tasted 1960s at the age of 66 on Tuesday 14 th April 2026, at the Boot & Flogger , as organised by Neil . Links: Review ; TNs: 1960 Sandeman ; 1960 Offley ; 1960 Quinta do Noval ; 1960 Fonseca ; 1960 Taylor ; 1960 Croft ; 1960 Graham ; 1960 Warre Private Cellar ; 1960 Warre ; 1960 Dow ; 1960...
- 19:19 Sun 10 May 2026
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 60 @ 66 - Tuesday 14 April 2026
- Replies: 109
- Views: 51261
Re: 60 @ 66 - Tuesday 14 April 2026
Might I make a request for review and tasting note threads? Links: Review ; TNs: 1960 Sandeman ; 1960 Offley ; 1960 Quinta do Noval ; 1960 Fonseca ; 1960 Taylor ; 1960 Croft ; 1960 Graham ; 1960 Warre Private Cellar ; 1960 Warre ; 1960 Dow ; 1960 Cockburn ; 1960 Martinez ; 1960 Niepoort ; 1960 Cále...
- 22:11 Sat 09 May 2026
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: WED 17TH June - Bottle wrapped in foil and Quevedo Closure Experience Case
- Replies: 55
- Views: 3566
Re: Bring a bottle wrapped in foil Tuesday 16th June
Fool! You will greatly regret this.JohnDavidFrance wrote: ↑20:23 Sat 09 May 2026Im going to greatly regret this, but i'll give up my space on this one seeing as im there for RP a week earlier
- 16:47 Sat 09 May 2026
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Quinta do Noval Tasting 1 September 2026
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2379
Re: Quinta do Noval Tasting 1 September 2026
Yes please, unless super-Nacional-expensive. Will confirm bottles.
- 20:56 Mon 04 May 2026
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: WED 17TH June - Bottle wrapped in foil and Quevedo Closure Experience Case
- Replies: 55
- Views: 3566
Re: Bring a bottle wrapped in foil
Likely yes please.
- 16:09 Mon 04 May 2026
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Tue 5 May 2026 - GC/SW/QH triple vertical
- Replies: 93
- Views: 21332
Re: Tue 5 May 2026 - GC/SW/QH triple vertical
First thing tomorrow = Tuesday morning I will open and decant the QH94, and then, as has become my usual, pack with ice.
- 21:52 Thu 30 Apr 2026
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Wednesday 20th May - anyone want to try 2024 Vintage Ports?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3934
Re: Wednesday 29th April - anyone want to try 2024 Vintage Ports?
What struck me was how radically different was the interpretation of the fruit from the 2024 harvest. The Fladgate Partnership made wines with amazing fragrance, incredible elegance and tannins within the fruit that were so silky and fine-grained as to be almost hidden by the fruit. The Symingtons ...
- 20:51 Thu 30 Apr 2026
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Port glasses
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1565
- 20:48 Thu 30 Apr 2026
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Port glasses
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1565
Port glasses
My Port glasses have suffered from cumulative accidents. Before tackling the variety of questions about which, about cost, etc, what about size?
What is the optimal volume of a glass from which to drink red Port. If relevant, assume non-old: maybe LBV, maybe crusted, or still-primary VP.
What is the optimal volume of a glass from which to drink red Port. If relevant, assume non-old: maybe LBV, maybe crusted, or still-primary VP.
- 19:09 Thu 30 Apr 2026
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Ramos Pinto Vertical - Tuesday 9 June
- Replies: 88
- Views: 25725
Re: Ramos Pinto Vertical - Tuesday 9 June
Believed fixed.Bertie3000 wrote: ↑09:59 Thu 30 Apr 2026The differences between post 1 and the placements are that the placemats are missing 85 and 97 but also include 91, which is not bolded as I feel it is a bottle too many once Tony declares (plus is not supposed to be great!).
- 18:55 Thu 30 Apr 2026
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Wednesday 20th May - anyone want to try 2024 Vintage Ports?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3934
Re: Wednesday 29th April - anyone want to try 2024 Vintage Ports?
Prices from the tasting sheet, in-bond per six, and not delivered:
• £150 Skeffington;
• £204 Taylor Sentinels;
• £318 Croft;
• £396 Fonseca;
• £396 Taylor;
• £282 (estimate) Vesuvio;
• £282 (estimate) Warre;
• £348 (estimate) Dow;
• £348 (estimate) Graham;
• £399 (estimate) Noval.
• £150 Skeffington;
• £204 Taylor Sentinels;
• £318 Croft;
• £396 Fonseca;
• £396 Taylor;
• £282 (estimate) Vesuvio;
• £282 (estimate) Warre;
• £348 (estimate) Dow;
• £348 (estimate) Graham;
• £399 (estimate) Noval.
- 22:42 Wed 29 Apr 2026
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Wednesday 20th May - anyone want to try 2024 Vintage Ports?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3934
Re: Wednesday 29th April - anyone want to try 2024 Vintage Ports?
Noval have not bottled in half since the purchase by AXA. I suspect this vintage will not be different. Of Noval halves, The Book knows of only 1887, 1908, 1912, 1923, 1931, and 1962. I have never tasted the N08 from half. Who knows when it comes to Smith Woodhouse. The terminating full stop, rathe...
- 22:20 Wed 29 Apr 2026
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Thursday 30th April 2026 - Virtual Tasting
- Replies: 29
- Views: 8085
Re: Thursday 30th April 2026 - Virtual Tasting
I might be game, work etc dependent.
- 22:16 Wed 29 Apr 2026
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Wednesday 20th May - anyone want to try 2024 Vintage Ports?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3934
Re: Wednesday 29th April - anyone want to try 2024 Vintage Ports?
Will anyone be offering in halves, a chap said, in vain hope? Ah George I thought I was the only one out there :) Perhaps there is a risk that one day I will grow old, and think — dread weakness upon my dotage — that after a bottle then an extra a half would be sufficient supplement, rather than a ...
- 22:14 Wed 29 Apr 2026
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Wednesday 20th May - anyone want to try 2024 Vintage Ports?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3934
Re: Wednesday 29th April - anyone want to try 2024 Vintage Ports?
Fladgate said that Croft, Fonseca, and Taylor would be offered in halves and magnums, but neither Sentinels nor Skeffington. There was no representative of Symington, nor Noval.winesecretary wrote: ↑21:28 Wed 29 Apr 2026Will anyone be offering in halves, a chap said, in vain hope?
- 20:20 Wed 29 Apr 2026
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Wednesday 20th May - anyone want to try 2024 Vintage Ports?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3934
Re: Wednesday 29th April - anyone want to try 2024 Vintage Ports?
2024 is a serious vintage. Those younger than me, those slimmer than me, those about whom the actuaries are more optimistic, should own. Numbers revelaed by the Fladgate sales director: Skeffington 260 dozen (=9 litres); Taylor Sentinels 2600 dozen; Croft 1600 dozen; Fonseca 3900 dozen; Taylor 5000 ...