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by jdaw1
21:14 Fri 24 Mar 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Cavadinha, Tue 28th March 2023, B&F
Replies: 44
Views: 4667

Re: Cavadinha, Tue 28th March 2023, B&F

It is possible that we will be joined by another first-timer. Details awaited.
by jdaw1
21:32 Thu 23 Mar 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Cavadinha, Tue 28th March 2023, B&F
Replies: 44
Views: 4667

Re: Cavadinha, Tue 28th March 2023, B&F

As ever, 18:00 for 18:30, with the usual rule that a quorum shall be the number present ⟹︎ pre-6½pm start quite plausible.
by jdaw1
21:10 Thu 23 Mar 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 83@40 2023 - May 25th
Replies: 40
Views: 2160

Re: 83@40 2023 - May 25th

mosesbotbol wrote: 16:15 Thu 23 Mar 2023Where is this being held?
Most of our events are held at the Boot & Flogger (OpenStreetMap, google.co.uk, What3Words: cafe.humid.palace, StreetMap.co.uk, bing.com).
by jdaw1
22:50 Wed 22 Mar 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Cavadinha, Tue 28th March 2023, B&F
Replies: 44
Views: 4667

Re: Cavadinha, Tue 28th March 2023, B&F

hadge wrote: 10:21 Wed 22 Mar 2023
jdaw1 wrote: 22:51 Tue 21 Mar 2023Missing food from Tom, Phil.

Others: please check your food in the food order.
Mike has fried fries, I believe they should be skinny.
Thank you. Fixed.
by jdaw1
22:51 Tue 21 Mar 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Cavadinha, Tue 28th March 2023, B&F
Replies: 44
Views: 4667

Re: Cavadinha, Tue 28th March 2023, B&F

Missing food from Tom, Phil.

Others: please check your food in the food order.
by jdaw1
00:28 Tue 21 Mar 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Tuke Holdsworth vertical (? TBC perhaps 21st Nov 2023)
Replies: 20
Views: 403

Re: Tuke Holdsworth vertical (? TBC perhaps 21st Nov 2023)

Much though I wish I had some ’56, ’57, ’58s, ’60, ’61, ’63s, ’65, ’67, but alas none.
by jdaw1
20:13 Mon 20 Mar 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Tuke Holdsworth vertical (? TBC perhaps 21st Nov 2023)
Replies: 20
Views: 403

Re: Tuke Holdsworth vertical (? TBC perhaps 21st Nov 2023)

Doubtless this will be a complete tasting, including all of: 1756 Hunt Roope / Tuke Holdsworth 1757 Hunt Roope / Tuke Holdsworth 1820 Newman 1840 Tuke Holdsworth ≈ Produced, perhaps sold 1846 Tuke Holdsworth ? Possibly 1847 Tuke Holdsworth 1851 Tuke Holdsworth 1858 Tuke Holdsworth 1861 Tuke Holdswor...
by jdaw1
14:53 Sat 18 Mar 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Cavadinha, Tue 28th March 2023, B&F
Replies: 44
Views: 4667

Re: Cavadinha, Tue 28th March 2023, B&F

flash_uk wrote: 12:42 Sat 18 Mar 2023I have a WC82 if required.
Currently the ’82 is being brought by Neil.
by jdaw1
23:26 Fri 17 Mar 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Cavadinha, Tue 28th March 2023, B&F
Replies: 44
Views: 4667

Re: Cavadinha, Tue 28th March 2023, B&F

Food orders please (menu, current draft of food order).

I am checking with the guest.

Neil has already sent me his bottle prices (generous — doffs hat). Please could others do so.
by jdaw1
22:49 Thu 16 Mar 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Anyone interested in a Six Grapes Tasting?
Replies: 17
Views: 400

Re: Anyone interested in a Six Grapes Tasting?

Am I am interested, mildly. If there are more bottles than people, by such a margin that more people are wanted, then please may I join and buy my share?
by jdaw1
22:58 Mon 13 Mar 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Ruby Port Tasting - Date TBC - B&F
Replies: 10
Views: 289

Re: Ruby Port Tasting - Date TBC - B&F

I have a lake† of consistently excellent Graham 2015 ʟʙᴠ.

† A very small lake. But enough to be swum in by a sufficiently small creature.
by jdaw1
22:53 Mon 13 Mar 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Ferreira vertical sept 2023
Replies: 19
Views: 361

Re: Ferreira vertical sept 2023

Yes please. I think that I have absolutely nothing. (It’s a vertical; there will have to be a £ rebalancing.)
by jdaw1
20:51 Sun 05 Mar 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 83@40 2023 - May 25th
Replies: 40
Views: 2160

Re: 83@40 2023 - Date TBA

mosesbotbol wrote: 21:20 Wed 01 Mar 2023I would need to know solid date and time before I could commit.
Moses would be coming from across the Atlantic.
by jdaw1
20:45 Sun 05 Mar 2023
Forum: Beer, Spirits, Cigars, and Pork Pies
Topic: Port Pie with Stilton and chilli
Replies: 1
Views: 272

Port Pie with Stilton and chilli

Obviously, the idea of a Stilton & Chilli Jam Topped Melton Mowbray Pork Pie is heresy, even high heresy, despite it being a Leeson pork pie . High heresy: burn her at the stake. Except that, ahem — risking my being turned into a newt — it was stunningly delicious. Perhaps even better than a reg...
by jdaw1
22:55 Mon 27 Feb 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Tue 28 Feb 2023, B&F, Decanting Experiment
Replies: 86
Views: 2435

Re: Tue 28 Feb 2023, B&F, Decanting Experiment

Opened 21:45. Bottle top covered with a coffee filter, to keep out insects.

Good quality recorking by the Symingtons.
by jdaw1
22:00 Mon 27 Feb 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Tue 28 Feb 2023, B&F, Decanting Experiment
Replies: 86
Views: 2435

Re: Tue 28 Feb 2023, B&F, Decanting Experiment

Making decanter labels for my four. Alex: do you need likewise? Charles?

Too late: I’m done with that task.
by jdaw1
21:55 Mon 27 Feb 2023
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Port for sale by retailer
Replies: 1493
Views: 561204

Re: Port for sale by retailer

winesecretary wrote: 20:35 Mon 27 Feb 2023Ocado have (at least one) 4.5l Graham 10 YO on offer for about £135. Not my bag but if it's yours...
Much healthier drinking: the whole thing is, apparently, only 15 units of alcohol.
by jdaw1
20:53 Mon 27 Feb 2023
Forum: Selling Port
Topic: Grahams 1945 and 1970
Replies: 7
Views: 642

Re: Grahams 1945 and 1970

Andy Milner wrote: 17:20 Mon 27 Feb 2023Sorry Christopher but I don't appear to have received it.
Pls check your Private messages (official button is near top-right of browser page).