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Christopher

Works for me Tom
Many thanks

Christopher

So, assuming the bottle that Alex noted in 2013 to have been a sample with a different cork, the (statistically invalid) ratio of corked bottles appears a bit disturbing. I am willing to contribute to the cost of purchasing another bottle from a different cellar to those tasted so far, to see if we...

Christopher

Yes please
I have Niepoort and Pintas

Christopher

Sorry to miss you CPR, its been too long

Christopher

List updated , if everyone could confirm they can do this date when they have a moment that would be great

thanks

Christopher

Warre 70 is really excellent value generally

Christopher

It’s been ages since I have done a blind tasting, we used to do more of these bring a bottle wrapped in foil tastings. In the early days of TPF I think they were the most common type of tastings. We have become better at doing excellent organised verticals and horizontals. Once in a while a decent b...

Christopher

Yes please!

Christopher

A very enjoyable tasting. Some had definitely closed down but I think pretty much all were there for the long term. It’s not often I go to tasting where the standard is all so high. The GST was just so different to every other Port and particularly the Graham. It was agreed we should do another 2011...

Christopher

Results of the night

Christopher

The first of a series of 2011 Vintage Port tastings on St George’s day as we approach the 2051, 40th anniversary tasting in 2051.
According to the mathematical experts in the club statistically 20% of who has signed up may not make 2051!
I have therefore not signed up.
Wonderful Ports

Christopher

ETA 6pm due to tube strike

Christopher

Bottle 158 of 3000

Christopher

We have the VC for tonight, we will just put it on the spare spot!

Christopher

Graham stone terraces and Niepoort Bioma decanted 8.30

Christopher

I am afraid the Capela is in Cambridgeshire
Julian will adopt the Niepoort Bioma

Christopher

I may be able to locate the VC!

Christopher

Yes please!

Christopher

Just on the off chance has anyone got a Vesuvio Capella 2011 available for this tomorrow. Mine may be in the wrong location

Christopher

Whitwhams bottling —- ooohhh

Christopher

63 Smith Woodhouse! A case wow!!! That is super rare

Christopher

Food order sent
At the moment I see we have 11 bottles for 8 , so all is as it should be

Julian thanks for all your help as always

Christopher

Yes please

Christopher

I would prefer to be pouring from the original bottle

Christopher

I will be double decanting in the morning and taking the bottles into the office and then into the tasting. Your suggestion is definitely better but I am afraid not actually possible for me to do
Please just make a note of what you decide to do
Thanks

Christopher

If you feel strongly you want to decant into a decanted ok but please bring the original bottle

Christopher

I would be grateful if everyone could double decant in the morning. I would like to serve these Ports from their original bottles.

Many thanks

Christopher

Thanks that looks splendid Julian
I will be in touch with the B&F shortly to confirm food orders
Very much looking forward to it

Best
Christopher

Christopher

A perfect occasion to bring the 6 different shippers in one magnum!

Christopher

Either wood for me

Christopher

Yes please!

Christopher

Well it was deserved!

Julian popped round for a quick glass of Port
We drank
Remnants of T55
Fonseca Crusting 73
Graham 85
Churchill 85
Vesuvio Capela 2011

We did not drink much of the Vesuvio saving it for another day. In hindsight opening it may have been an error.

Christopher

Thanks Julian
A splendid idea! It should be done!
We may need some back up bottles!

A 63 horizontal in one glass tasting!

Christopher

Thanks Julian
A splendid idea! It should be done!
We may need some back up bottles!

Christopher

It’s quite efficient for a horizontal tasting, you only need one glass

Don’t hold out much hope given the colour.

Christopher

An interesting Magnum purchase, lost colour but I thought a nice left field bottle for a 63 horizontal!

Christopher

T 55 - a cracking vintage that has not gone mad yet

Christopher

A great find
I generally wax all my old bottles. Personally if it had some seepage as you have lost 3/4 of the cork I would find an excuse to drink it soon

Christopher

That is a great purchase! I really like the 52.

Christopher

I have added a Niepoort Vinha Velha to the line for educational purposes.
One of the advantages of such a young tasting is the corks should come out ok. Could everyone please double decant and bring the bottles so we can get some pictures

Many thanks

Christopher

flash_uk wrote: ↑02:16 Tue 03 Feb 2026 Yes please, from memory have N, Ck, Meao, T and one other.

Hi could I please put you down for Meao. I also bought some of this , not a Port you see often so I think would be interesting to compare with the others

Christopher

Thanks for posting so efficiently. No surprise on the winner! Fonseca just seem to have knocked it out the park in that period. Thought the Dow may have been higher
Hope you had a great night and sorry not to be there

Christopher

Has there been any thought to a multi cork rest that could perhaps be put together for a specific tasting with the name of the tasting and date on the side.
A suitable momento

Christopher

All the best inventions are things you did not realise you needed till after you saw it for the first time. Total genius,
The Port Forum branding creates a wonderful opportunity to provide a world class parting gift to wine makers when visiting the Douro.

Great job

Christopher

Graham Stone Terraces as well. Great packaging on both!

Christopher

The Capela has arrived

Christopher

mcoulson wrote: ↑20:20 Thu 05 Mar 2026 I'll bring a noval along and a suprise bottle that could be good or bad for that matter .....

Nice work thank you
The GST and Capela are on coming out of bond as we speak

Christopher

Not sure which vintages are in it but thought a bit of fun. I also purchased the Cockburn of Leith multi shipper magnum for a bit of fun!

Christopher

Christopher

Fonseca Crusting Port Bottled 1973

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