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@JacobH, is there a code on the back label perchance - something beginning with L folllowed by a string of numerics? If so please post a photo and we'll see if we can determine the exact bottling date from there...

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... and there I was feeling rather smug when I snaffled a single Graham’s 20-year-old dumped in my local Waitrose from £39.99 to £20 enjoying an additional 25% discount during their recent wine promotion. I also recall lifting the Fletchers’ 40-year-old for, IIRC, £34.99 earlier in the year but a qu...

Managed to snaffle the last bottle at Camden - no such luck at Angel...

Nada, price is £22.75 this morning - clicking on link...

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Not even a shelf label at my local Sainsbury's, just the Malvedos. The nearest one I can think of that might range Graham's Crusted is Camden but given the location I expect it will have been cleared a while back - still at £10 might be worth a look. Another possibility might be Hendon. Failing that...

I have two of São João Porta dos Cavaleiros Dão Tinto 1980 - allowing one for backup. Of the six purchased at auction in December 2017, four have so far slipped down a treat. As before I'm generally available on Wednesday and Thursday evenings...

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I was on a rummage for something else and unearthed a bottle of Porto Cruz 2002 with a driven cork, Late Bottled Vintage on label but no bottling year discernible so I'm in! I was keeping it for a wedding anniversary but needs must...

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Nac, apologies for my tardiness; I won't be able to make this event - Monday's and Tuesday's generally don't work for me...

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I found this tool to be very useful for removing cork remnants where the corkscrew has partially pulled out the cork leaving a hole. Pass the tool down through the hole and pull the rest of the cork out. Hope this makes sense. Product available from Mighton but I would imagine any outlet that sells ...

I'll be eating at work (hospitality) so haven't placed an advance food order. Am assuming we'll be able to order food on the night should additional ballast be required . I'll stand up the OBV plus two back ups tomorrow then open and double decant a single bottle on the morning.

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I'll bring the OBV, then. I've not got round to trying it before as it will be from an unopened OWC in the cellar . I'm happy to bring one of my other bottles by prior arrangement. I'm assuming for this vintage we'll all be following the double decanting guidance?

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Alas, I'll be travelling so unable to attend should a place become available...

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Another London based volunteer and past attendee...

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Perhaps I could be added to the reserves? I have SW and Pç currently available as well as SV in magnum.

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I have Pç for the 'minors' event mooted for the following week should it go ahead on Thursday 29th January...

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Yes, please - I have the "LTSB" range (excepting Sandeman) as well as Dow's, Noval, Cálem and others (tbc). As it happens this vintage is most widely represented in my cellar so I'd be loathe to miss this horizontal - dates are good too...

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In the late mid to late 90's I picked up a three-bottle lot of unlabelled VP - believed Taylor's - from one of the London auctions houses, most likely Christie's. At a family reunion and in the presence of a brother-in-law claiming Taylor's heritage I decided to take the plunge and open a bottle. Gu...

This seems more like a "reduced to clear" than a "special offer" where the price will revert e.g. the recent Graham's LBV promotion. Often retailers and suppliers will agree a promotion but in this case it appears to be no longer ranged so the supplier won't have a say. Also in t...

Thanks, Alex - apologies for that. I must get around to posting a TN myself...

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This topic reminded me that a bottle of Fletcher's 40 Year Old Tawny Port (Aldi - Barão de Vilar) sold at an UK on-line auction earlier this week. Although it's showing as no longer available from Aldi it might be a seasonal range.

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Greetings I've had a trawl through the encyclopedic TPF tasting notes and have not as yet unearthed a TN for Kopke 1995 vintage port. Looks like the house is more renowned for its colheitas so perhaps this is the reason as well as the house declaring a 1994 VP. As I recall, but can't evidence, it wo...

Thanks for clarification, @winsecretary. The reason for my asking was the degree in similarity between your thorough TN and my impression over two days. This seems quite remarkable given as you say bottle variation which is to be expected at 35+ years in bottle. I'll be leaving my OWC and loose bott...

Same here, based upon last night's experience - was yours a "Selected and shipped by the Wine Society, Stevenage" perchance?

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Something I have never understood about the wine fridges is why when they have solid doors do they tend to be horrible fake wood or a really dark colour? Even though mine is in the garage, I would much prefer it to have a white door! Perhaps they are designed to be ugly to encourage people to buy t...

Yes, indeed - if there is ever a possibly that the cabinet will end up indoors and visible, i.e. a feature, then glass is the way to go. As it happens mine was destined for the cellar so I wanted a solid door. Probably one of the reasons I got it for a such good price. Anyway, if you may sell in the...