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- 10:04 Wed 10 Apr 2024
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Tues 8th October - Old v New & Undisturbed
- Replies: 20
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Re: Tues 8th October - Old v New & Undisturbed
Yes, please. A fascinating theme. I have 1970 and 1994 Dow as well as 1994 Graham. None of it was released in 2021 nor did it repose in (or presumably under) Blenheim Palace.
- 15:46 Tue 24 Oct 2023
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023
- Replies: 138
- Views: 567898
Re: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023
Food order:
Will W. - soup of the day (starter), sirloin (rare) with green beans (main)
Guest - burrata (starter), grilled chicken breast (main)
Profuse thanks to JDAW for the required nudge
Will W. - soup of the day (starter), sirloin (rare) with green beans (main)
Guest - burrata (starter), grilled chicken breast (main)
Profuse thanks to JDAW for the required nudge
- 13:30 Fri 20 Oct 2023
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023
- Replies: 138
- Views: 567898
Re: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023
I shall be in London on the night, which is to note that if a pair of seats become available do put me down +1. The +1 would be a convivial colleague with an appropriate interest in port.
- 19:03 Wed 16 Aug 2023
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: 1925 Taylor Fladgate & Yeatman Vargellas port
- Replies: 73
- Views: 130010
Re: 1925 Taylor Fladgate & Yeatman Vargellas port
What would be the questions from someone with interest ? Thank you, Joe A number of the questions have already been posed, at least indirectly. Others, set out below, would be (very) difficult to answer. Whatever the case: 1. Who gave the bottle to the friend who gave it to you, and where did the o...
- 12:55 Thu 18 May 2023
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: David Gower rewarded with fine Vintage Port
- Replies: 7
- Views: 13362
Re: David Gower rewarded with fine Vintage Port
I enjoyed that - and now regret not having taken up cricket at school.
- 17:15 Mon 15 May 2023
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 83@40 2023 - May 25th
- Replies: 115
- Views: 121839
Re: 83@40 2023 - May 25th
I regret that I cannot now accept my promotion from the reserve list. If one or more bottles are needed from me, please advise by text or private message and I will figure out how to get them to Blighty in time.
- 16:09 Tue 28 Mar 2023
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: which are the biggest quintas?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 8581
Re: which are the biggest quintas?
I believe that the largest quinta, at least in terms of cultivated land, is Quinta das Carvalhas.
- 22:55 Tue 28 Feb 2023
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 83@40 2023 - May 25th
- Replies: 115
- Views: 121839
Re: 83@40 2023 - Date TBA
I'd be interested in this one, should there be a seat. What I have that is not on Tom's list (subject to confirmation; I am travelling at the minute) is Messias Cachao, Quinta de Covelos and Montebello (Douro Wine Shippers/Barros).
- 22:55 Wed 08 Feb 2023
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: TPF awards ceremony - 7th February 2023 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IMamF9i1Rw
- Replies: 135
- Views: 338124
Re: TPF awards ceremony - 7th February 2023 - https://youtube.com/live/7IMamF9i1Rw?feature=share
A wonderful evening. Profuse thanks, Zak, and to Julian for MC-ing.
- 22:31 Sun 29 Jan 2023
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: TPF awards ceremony - 7th February 2023 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IMamF9i1Rw
- Replies: 135
- Views: 338124
Re: Voting now open - TPF awards ceremony - 7th February 2022
Sirloin medium rare and green beans, please. No starter.
- 23:33 Tue 24 Jan 2023
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: TPF awards ceremony - 7th February 2023 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IMamF9i1Rw
- Replies: 135
- Views: 338124
Re: Voting now open - TPF awards ceremony - 7th February 2022
I will bring a '60 Burmester in the hope that it will be new to some of those present. If another laptop is required, please let me know; I shall have one to hand in London.
- 19:17 Thu 29 Dec 2022
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: TPF awards ceremony - 7th February 2023 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IMamF9i1Rw
- Replies: 135
- Views: 338124
Re: TPF awards ceremony - 7th February 2022
Works for me, thanks.
- 14:40 Wed 19 Oct 2022
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 83@40 2023 - May 25th
- Replies: 115
- Views: 121839
Re: 83@40 2023 - Date TBA
Please add me to the waiting list. At the minute, I have to hand Calem, Messias Cachao, Quinta de Covelos and Montebello (Douro Wine Shippers/Barros).
- 17:04 Tue 30 Aug 2022
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: NV Eirados Tawny 20YO (bottled 2021)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1664
Re: NV Eirados 20YO (bottled 2021)
In July of this year, I took some friends to Quinta de Santa Eufemia for a tasting of various whites, this producer being known (as most readers will be aware) for same. I have never cared for its tawnies (in contrast to those of the neighbouring Casa de Santa Eufemia), so it did not cross my mind t...
- 15:17 Sun 31 Jul 2022
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: TPF awards ceremony - 7th February 2023 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IMamF9i1Rw
- Replies: 135
- Views: 338124
Re: TPF awards ceremony
I would anticipate considerable irreverence and uproarious laughter; please count me in. As to the categories, we might consider adding Best Review of a TFP Tasting; I have long reckoned that there is considerable potential with these reviews for something along the lines of the parliamentary sketch...
- 21:23 Tue 26 Jul 2022
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1985 Calem
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1422
Re: 1985 Calem
I have likely consumed a dozen bottles of '85 Calem over the last six years; it appears regularly at auction in Portugal, where it can be had at favourable prices when juxtaposed against the steady quality - invariably 88-89 points. Calem must have bottled scads of the stuff from that year, though h...
- 15:37 Tue 26 Jul 2022
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1970 Dow
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7426
1970 Dow
Born as I was in ’63, I have vague memories of 1970: teenaged girls in hotpants, not that I had any interest in either; the babysitter being rather keen on the Beatles, regarding whom I likewise did not see the point; my second-grade teacher explaining to us in hushed tones that the army had been de...
- 21:30 Mon 25 Jul 2022
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1961 Calem Colheita (bottled 2011)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1650
1961 Calem Colheita (bottled 2011)
Mrs. T lives in Devon and was born in 1961; she is very kind and funny. Mrs. T is also the mother of a promising young writer. All credit to her. The more relevant point for our purposes is that Mrs. T’s son is a pal of mine; and, when the young T brought his mother to supper, I reckoned a ’61 to be...
- 21:12 Mon 23 May 2022
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1990 Petre
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1529
1990 Petre
1990 Petre Lendelede, Belgium, rests roughly twenty-five kilometres east of Ypres. Outwardly non-descript, the town nonetheless has two claims to fame: first, Roland Garros, the aviation pioneer after whom the French Open tennis tournament is named, was shot down by German ground fire on 18 April 19...
- 15:28 Mon 23 May 2022
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 1997 @ 25, Tues 24th May 2022 @ B&F
- Replies: 226
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Re: 1997 @ 25, Tues 24th May 2022 @ B&F
At what time does the tasting start?
- 18:27 Fri 20 May 2022
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 1997 @ 25, Tues 24th May 2022 @ B&F
- Replies: 226
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Re: 1997 @ 25, Tues 24th May 2022 @ B&F
Sorry - rare steak and green beans. Or whatever’s on offer on the night. No starter.
- 22:37 Sat 30 Apr 2022
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 1997 @ 25, Tues 24th May 2022 @ B&F
- Replies: 226
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Re: 1997 @ 25, Tues 24th May 2022 @ B&F
NAC - I plan to attend (and apologies for the late response). I have left the bottles in the UK already?
- 19:09 Tue 15 Mar 2022
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 1985 Horizontal - 16 March 2022
- Replies: 131
- Views: 49251
Re: 1985 Horizontal - 16 March 2022
I've left the Pocas Jr and RP85 at the B+F. Evidently, there are a handful of bottles likewise there and the lot will be decanted tomorrow morning at some point.
- 14:13 Fri 11 Mar 2022
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 1985 Horizontal - 16 March 2022
- Replies: 131
- Views: 49251
Re: 1985 Horizontal - 16 March 2022
Supper Order:
Steak (medium rare) with green beans and shallots; no starter please.
Steak (medium rare) with green beans and shallots; no starter please.
- 18:30 Thu 03 Mar 2022
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 1985 Horizontal - 16 March 2022
- Replies: 131
- Views: 49251
Re: 1985 Horizontal - 16 March 2022
@ Will W. - fantastic. Please could you bring Ramos Pinto for you, and Pocas Junior for adoption. Very much appreciated, and look forward to seeing you once again. I shall confirm tomorrow (being away at the minute), but I believe that I still have both to hand. More anon. Confirmed: I have and wil...