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by akzy
16:41 Sat 07 Dec 2024
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: A short goodbye.
Replies: 19
Views: 2215

Re: A short goodbye.

Andy, we never had the pleasure to meet but I am saddened but also touched by your message to the forum. I can only say that I wish you a peaceful good bye surrounded by those you love, and of course, some excellent Port. Next glass shall have a toast to you.
by akzy
16:36 Sat 07 Dec 2024
Forum: Introductions
Topic: It is time!
Replies: 14
Views: 2753

Re: It is time!

A pleasure to have you commit and join. My parents live in Lancashire (although I'm actually a proud Yorkshire man.. Living in the south) so often find myself over there. I'll drop you a message and perhaps a small tasting could be in order up there?
Zak.
by akzy
16:50 Sat 30 Nov 2024
Forum: Meaningless Drivel
Topic: Apostrophe crimes
Replies: 2091
Views: 764972

Re: Apostrophe crimes

In Romania...
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I've been told that the Romanian language doesn't even use a'postrophes.
by akzy
09:13 Mon 09 Sep 2024
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Corkage on the rise
Replies: 7
Views: 2597

Corkage on the rise

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gz3x0w19lo

We are very fortunate with the Boot and Flogger.
by akzy
19:39 Thu 15 Aug 2024
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: 2024 Harvest News
Replies: 2
Views: 1738

Re: 2024 Harvest News

Hope it's good vintage for me my children.
by akzy
19:22 Tue 30 Jul 2024
Forum: Selling Port
Topic: Liceiras 1993
Replies: 11
Views: 6686

Re: Liceiras 1993

We've talked now. I think the issue may have been that I dreamt sending a message.
by akzy
17:09 Tue 30 Jul 2024
Forum: Selling Port
Topic: Liceiras 1993
Replies: 11
Views: 6686

Re: Liceiras 1993

Rummy wrote: 14:28 Tue 30 Jul 2024
akzy wrote: 13:54 Tue 30 Jul 2024 Just messaged you.
Haven't received anything yet, but I see some of my messages being stuck in my outbox. I'll check again later.
Messaged again *fingers crossed*
by akzy
13:56 Tue 30 Jul 2024
Forum: Introductions
Topic: New here, looking to learn
Replies: 4
Views: 2799

Re: New here, looking to learn

One of the slippier slopes into Port I have seen :)

If you find yourself in London, you should try get yourself over to a Port tasting. There's plenty going on!
by akzy
13:54 Tue 30 Jul 2024
Forum: Selling Port
Topic: Liceiras 1993
Replies: 11
Views: 6686

Re: Liceiras 1993

Rummy wrote: 13:52 Tue 30 Jul 2024 Hey all,

Got a bottle (0,75) of the infamous 93 vintage that I'd rather sell than drink.

Will post a picture later,

Located in the Netherlands, can ship to EU.
Just messaged you.
by akzy
09:19 Fri 07 Jun 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Strawberry Fields Forever (Mon 1st July - Spot The Taylor Vertical)
Replies: 155
Views: 39092

Re: Strawberry Fields Forever (Mon 1st July - Spot The Taylor Vertical)

Is it worth it? Different question. How fragile is this? It shouldn't be terribly fragile. The nice thing is it does have redundancy built in with that there should be two records of whats in the bottle - the bottle itself and Glenn's record. Should the labelling be messed up, at the end of the eve...
by akzy
14:54 Thu 06 Jun 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Strawberry Fields Forever (Mon 1st July - Spot The Taylor Vertical)
Replies: 155
Views: 39092

Re: Strawberry Fields Forever (Mon 1st July - Spot The Taylor Vertical)

A thought if you really want to make sure that you dont know your bottle and that everyone can help with pouring. Glenn would have to create a random mapping of a person attending and bottle to a numbered bottle setting, a greek letter, and a might I suggest a windings character (?). Additionally, t...
by akzy
11:42 Fri 17 May 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: May 23rd, 2024 - LBV - The Young Turks
Replies: 103
Views: 117567

Re: May 23rd, 2024 - LBV - The Young Turks

uncle tom wrote: 09:08 Fri 17 May 2024 Food order for the ten definites going in - as they've discontinued the pate I've put Zak down for soup
Apologies Tom but I thought I had already said that I can't make it and have realised that I didn't. Actually saying it now.
by akzy
03:55 Mon 15 Apr 2024
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1991 Niepoort
Replies: 3
Views: 2605

Re: 1991 Niepoort

Alex Bridgeman wrote: 23:32 Sun 14 Apr 2024 Are we taking about Fence in Lancashire? That’s a long way to travel for a glass of Port!
Yes - not far from my current child support base however!
by akzy
22:54 Thu 11 Apr 2024
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1991 Niepoort
Replies: 3
Views: 2605

1991 Niepoort

Enjoyed at £18/glass at The White Swan, Fence 11/04/24.

Dark red. Fairly mild red fruity nose although a strong spirity hit. Blackcurrants on the palate with a hot mouth feel. Not a terribly finessed Port but certainly more than drinkable.
by akzy
09:16 Thu 04 Apr 2024
Forum: Meaningless Drivel
Topic: The Port Forum Babies and their Vintages
Replies: 85
Views: 134295

Re: The Port Forum Babies and their Vintages

Didn't realise this was a thing - many thanks for the kind message Alex. Very pleased to annouce the birth of my twins, Otilia and Sasha. Both babies are doing very well and mum has recovered brilliantly. If you're wondering why I have been cancelling all my tasting appearances, you now know.
by akzy
13:27 Wed 03 Apr 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Thursday 11th April - Decanting Experiment plus some drinkers
Replies: 56
Views: 14850

Re: Thursday 11th April - Decanting Experiment plus some drinkers

akzy wrote: 19:25 Fri 15 Mar 2024 Might be able to make this. Tentatively yes please! Move me off if others are more sure.
This is now unfortunately a can't attend.
by akzy
22:48 Sat 30 Mar 2024
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Port for sale by retailer
Replies: 1595
Views: 990360

Re: Port for sale by retailer

Alex Bridgeman wrote: 22:09 Sat 30 Mar 2024 Waitrose is having their “buy 6 bottles and get 25% off” sale.

So I’ve just bought my summer supply of Kopke 10YO White and Kopke 2010 White Colheita.
I got Pocas 2016 for less than £25 a bottle and Niepoort 2019 LBV for £15 (also an Amex offer with waitrose which can be combined)
by akzy
19:25 Fri 15 Mar 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Thursday 11th April - Decanting Experiment plus some drinkers
Replies: 56
Views: 14850

Re: Thursday 11th April - Decanting Experiment plus some drinkers

Might be able to make this. Tentatively yes please! Move me off if others are more sure.
by akzy
15:48 Wed 13 Mar 2024
Forum: Travel
Topic: Lisbon
Replies: 13
Views: 28515

Re: Lisbon

MigSU wrote: 00:12 Fri 05 Jan 2024 I might have some. Let me put a list together and I'll post it here later.
Bumping this as I should be going to Lisbon end of April.
by akzy
23:32 Thu 25 Jan 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Replies: 109
Views: 53145

Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024

Alex Bridgeman wrote: 19:13 Thu 25 Jan 2024
Back to practical organising - please could the following people let me know what (if any) 1994 VPs they could offer for the tasting:
  • JDAW
  • MPM
  • ZDR
I'm afraid I will have to pull out of this tasting.
by akzy
14:34 Tue 09 Jan 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Graham (or Malvedos) vertical, Tue 14 May 2024
Replies: 179
Views: 530195

Re: Graham (or Malvedos) vertical, Tue 14 May 2024

I really don't think I'm going to make this so I'll drop out. Hopefully deals with the overbooking situation
by akzy
11:34 Mon 08 Jan 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: May 23rd, 2024 - LBV - The Young Turks
Replies: 103
Views: 117567

Re: LBV - The Young Turks

Sounds fun - yes please!