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I have a vague recollection (some drinks may have been had) of a conversation with cem where he said he could no longer attend…

Is this correct or imagined/mis-remembered?

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Bertie3000 wrote: ↑20:32 Tue 28 Jul 2026 Sorry to hear that hadge.

@winesecretary - would you like to take the spare place? I think you said previously you did not have any bottles but it looks like you could adopt from nac or CPR1.

Happy for George to adopt my 1991.

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Link has been sent.

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I'll post the Zoom link via PMs on here shortly. Will set it from 1830 to 0200.

It's unlikely I'll be able to make it, so will give Mike meeting permissions. Shouldn't be needed, but you never know...

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Alex M wrote: ↑16:48 Sun 26 Jul 2026
jdaw1 wrote: ↑15:37 Sun 26 Jul 2026 Maybe: pls file me in reserves, so as not to block a definite.
May i kindly request JDAW1 space?

Yes you may.

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Full possibly.
Will take reserves.

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Date: Tuesday 25th August 2026 Time: 1800ish Venue: Boot & Flogger, Green Room Theme: Blind Fortified Room is booked. Maximum 8 heads so we get decent size pours. A number of places already taken following off-line discussion. Attendees: NAC MPM GEAG TC MSC Bertie3000 NigelM AJM Reserves: JDAW C...

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Given it’s Doggettfest that week, also unlikely to be able to make it.

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jdaw1 wrote: ↑19:49 Thu 11 Jun 2026 RP82, from JDF, despite absence — thank you. Black, 98% opaque. Dark fruit, but bagaesque hollowness.

Was provided last minute by Tony, gratis. Many thanks.

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1 x Warre 1974 LBV - £44 delivered. All seems OK so probably a good buy.

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Planner updated. As usual, please shout if errors or omissions.

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All that said, have still managed to finish the bottle without much trouble.

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One of a few bottles purchased via a supermarket offer. £12ish? On sight not 100% sure I'd pick this up as a tawny. Looks like a medium mature vintage or maybe an old ruby. Nose is definitely tawny, but pretty basic. Doesn't promise an exciting palate... ...and it isn't. Pretty basic, but still fair...

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I have a 1942.

nac · Re: Tue 10 Nov 2026, blind mature SQVP Yes please

Yes please

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Another Squelch purchase - 4 x 1996 Smith Woodhouse Madalena @ £33.18 each delivered.

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I have a few as well. Will put some aside for you.

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7 x Warre 1975 @ £24.07 each delivered. Think that's a bargain. Great buy Neil, never tasted or even seen this; crack one open and let us know how it is. Already have a few of these and have drunk a lot over the years. If they've been reasonably well looked after they're generally quite nice. Proba...

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There's a bottle of the Graham's 1952 Single Harvest for sale on Squelch at £695 + delivery. I think it's the 2012 bottling. Clearly not cheap, but likely the lowest price you'll ever find this for. Also maybe of interest, and on the same sales platform, there's a 1910 Constantino Colheita for £270...

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Also, no bottle equalisation costs last night. Those supplying rarer bottles did so at £0.
Thank you all for your generosity.

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That was a lot of fun, and a great shame that Michael M couldn't join us. Particularly when his RP55 was the clear winner on the night. Tony provided the 82 gratis, so many thanks to him for that. I've sorted out the accounts and will WhatsApp people individually re amounts owed. If you don't have m...

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There's a bottle of the Graham's 1952 Single Harvest for sale on Squelch at £695 + delivery. I think it's the 2012 bottling. Clearly not cheap, but likely the lowest price you'll ever find this for. Also maybe of interest, and on the same sales platform, there's a 1910 Constantino Colheita for £270 ...

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7 x Warre 1975 @ £24.07 each delivered. Think that's a bargain. Great buy Neil, never tasted or even seen this; crack one open and let us know how it is. Already have a few of these and have drunk a lot over the years. If they've been reasonably well looked after they're generally quite nice. Proba...

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The food order for Michael M has been cancelled.
Nigel and Tony to order when they arrive.

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7 x Warre 1975 @ £24.07 each delivered.

Think that's a bargain.

nac

OK - Michael is unable to attend tomorrow evening , so Nigel is promoted from the bench. Assuming logistics work, Michael is very kindly arranging to still provide his bottles. In terms of decanting, my plan is to decant the 45 and Flash_UK's 80 & 85 early tomorrow morning. They'll get a couple ...

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Michael (Bertie3000) is tied up with some family commitments, so I'm helping with organisation.

Expect to see direct messages from me today via the Forum or WhatsApp.

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My food order:
Scotch egg
Banger & mash + extra sausage
Cheese, but bread instead of biscuits please

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From memory definitely have 60, 63 and 70 (Blenheim Palace and others).
Some 80s and 90s but need to check.

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nac wrote: ↑21:12 Tue 19 May 2026 Yes please.
Think I have a couple.

Have Smith Woodhouse and Quinta da Foz.

Label of latter doesn’t mention Calem, but assume it is?

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My food order:
- Scotch egg
- Burger + cheese + bacon
- Baked cheesecake

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Date ok for me.

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Yes please.
Think I have a couple.

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Have added 1997@30 for Q1 2027.
Will sort a date and thread later.

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If promoted from the bench have Mackenzie, Fonseca, Delaforce, Noval, Warre, OBV, Dow, Taylor, Avery's Special Reserve (ex Blenheim Palace) and Constantino.

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Yes please

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Yup.

Dow 1970.

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Yup, interested.

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Yes can make new date.
Also coming from The Oval, so might be a bit late arriving.

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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 ; 196...

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Planner updated. Let me know if anything is wrong or missing.

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This will be three months since the previous event.
Who wants to stay in and play?

Theme - tbc
Venue - Zoom
Kick-off - 1900ish UK

Interested:

NAC
NPM
MSC
MPM
GEAG
JMK
GEE
MJW
AHB
PW
MC
ZDR
JM
RON
JDAW?

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22/9 good for me

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1 x Fonseca Crusting, landed 1975
1 x Graham Crusted, bottled 1985
1 x Gould Campbell Crusted, date unknown

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3 x Noval 1991

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Yup. Have a few. Will check and confirm. Definitely have 60, 63, 66, 70. Nothing earlier. Will check post 70. Actually don't have 60 - must have drunk it. Loads of 63, one bottle of 66, loads of 70, one bottle of 75, and loads of 85. Also have NN01 that might be good to try at 25. And some 91.

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Michael - many thanks. Good tasting. The 6 x 3 (+1) format worked really well, with multiple tastings within the main event. Thought lots of the wines were a bit underwhelming, but maybe not wholly unexpected for second stable efforts. Good fun though and I am going to steal the format for another t...

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PhilW wrote: ↑16:39 Wed 22 Apr 2026
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That's interesting - not many port corks have branding on the end, at least until post-2000. Thanks for posting the pic.

Just realised that the end branding isn't particularly clear. Next time I open one will get a better picture.

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