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I think I may have a bottle of Port. Yes please.

So far we have expressions of interest from 10 people (possibly 12), but only five vintages. That number might yet increase (THRA?) but if not then we might need to expand the criteria, perhaps by including other Hunt Roope and Co produced brands from the same period (such as the Eira Vehla '43 and...

There also appears to be a 1995 VP. https://www.cellartracker.com/wine.asp?iWine=554403

Apologies friends, I cannot attend.

Yes please but i would have to adopt.

Yes please. I can spot Quevedo LBV 2017 or Graham's crusted 2013 that both fit this bill - or both.

winesecretary wrote: ↑21:54 Sun 12 Mar 2023 Have we done in the past decade a 'basic port tasting'?

With the bar being set at current retail of say 16 quid?

It might not be massively enjoyable but it would be illuminating.

I would love a Six Grapes tasting. I would also love to do this.

I would equally love any Port tating.


I'm in.

A worthy first place for an excellent showing of Fonseca 1963.

Many thanks again for all those whose voted and attended. The winners were Best tasting note - 1970 Dow from WHW Best tasting - BBR vertical arranged by IDJ Imbiber of the year - JDAW (of course) Most accurate blind taster - AHB at the White Port tasting Best Port at a tasting - 1922 Tuke Holdsworth...

SW70 decanted at 9am this morning. Will be there for 5:30.

Let's see how this goes tomorrow. The YouTube Live stream (famous last words) should go smoothly. The two way feedback may be trickier.

For start time, if you're in place for 6:30 Ian, we should all be pretty happy.

https://youtube.com/live/7IMamF9i1Rw?feature=share

Let's go for the usual 5;30 for 6;00pm kick-off. Stream to start at 6;15 to properly commence at 6;30pm. 15mins is enough to battle techinical difficulties... right?

I should clarify that faulty here is that the bottle had a minor leak. The wine was completely ok.

nac wrote: ↑15:29 Sun 05 Feb 2023 I'll print.

Legend. Many thanks Neil.

akzy wrote: ↑21:36 Thu 02 Feb 2023 Cross checked the placemats with the posts and they look good to me. Would someone be able to print?

A semi-urgent nudge on this.

The other option is that we host a youtube live stream. I can play with it tomorrow when im granted access (takes 24hrs to approve). This will be surely the easiest for everyone to get involved with?

I'd like to add that I had a free one of these as one was faulty. The "faulty" one was purely excellent. Still very fruity and high on sugar and needing a good several year still!

Please can you pm me your email and I'll send a teams invite.

jdaw1 wrote: ↑21:04 Thu 02 Feb 2023 Placemats in first post

Cross checked the placemats with the posts and they look good to me. Would someone be able to print?

Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑14:15 Wed 06 Jun 2018 Download the default food order here.

@Admins - please note that many browsers treat this link as unsafe and wont let you view it.

Voting is closed. Many thanks for those who did.

I've removed Glenn from the in-person tasting given I havent heard anything about him flying over - I have added him to the online option for which I'll send a link shortly. Would someone be able to check with Tony if he is still keen?

jdaw1 wrote: ↑23:44 Sun 29 Jan 2023 Do I need to make placemats? Are we sighed or blind?

If you would, placemats are greatly appreciated.
We are sighted.

Only two days left for voting.
https://forms.gle/RhWVUdCc1XcS9ajr8

Please can those attending announce what they plan to bring and additionally choose their food selection https://davybars.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws ... g-Bars.pdf

Many thanks, Alex and Zak. Hopefully the tech will pull through on the evening! Thank us when it works... You'll all be pleased to know that the prizes are ready; some being of far better quality than the others. Blame the manufacturer. Also, please note that voting closes in one week so do get you...

Sure, let's try that. I was also considering whether we should just stream to YouTube given back and forth between a large in person group and those online will be tricky. Either way, I'll bring my laptop.