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Bertie3000

Please could idj123, JohnDavidFrance, NigelM and Christopher confirm their food orders please.

Bertie3000

jdaw1 wrote: ↑20:48 Tue 11 Aug 2026 At the risk of some shame, perhaps total disgrace, maybe even — and at least somewhat justified — permanent exile from this place and your fine company, I could offer a Nacional 1980.

Thank you. I have never tried this so why not add it as ‘guest’ bottle.

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We currently have 14 bottles between 13 of us. Ideally we would have 16 bottles. Is anyone able to fill in any of the gaps above? I’m back home tomorrow. I’ll have a look then to see if I can fill any gaps. I have a 1955 I could bring (as well as the 1978). I also have a pale looking 1942 which com...

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We currently have 14 bottles between 13 of us. Ideally we would have 16 bottles.

Is anyone able to fill in any of the gaps above?

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@cem - When this tasting was announced you were not sure if you could attend. Could you confirm if you can make it or not please so I can finalise bottles etc. Thank you. At present, I am not sure if cem is attending. If anyone has any other way of reaching him that would be greatly appreciated. Th...

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@cem - When this tasting was announced you were not sure if you could attend. Could you confirm if you can make it or not please so I can finalise bottles etc. Thank you. At present, I am not sure if cem is attending. If anyone has any other way of reaching him that would be greatly appreciated.

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Please could everyone let me know their food orders in the next few days. In addition to the menu below they can also offer Welsh Rarebit and the following special steaks.

Club Sirloin 600G - £65

Tomahawk 900G - £85

Fillet 240G - £45

Thanks:

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@cem - When this tasting was announced you were not sure if you could attend. Could you confirm if you can make it or not please so I can finalise bottles etc. Thank you.

Bertie3000

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.

Bertie3000

Thank you. I have updated the opening post. Christopher to bring 1994 and CPR1 to now bring 1997 (hope that is ok?).

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Sorry but I cannot make this now (friends insisting I visit Porto with them during this week). Happy to still provide the Pocas for the tasting.

Bertie3000

Please can hadge and Christopher disclose their bottles so I can finalise the list. Thank you.

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This looks like fun. I have bought a ticket and am hoping I can get home from work in time. 630 is a little early.

The wine tour looks good too. How many were in the group tour you did Alex? I see some group tours in London and the group just looks too big.

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I have bought nothing so far. The best ones (for me, Stone Terraces, Vesuvio, Noval) will simply outlive me. I do enjoy young port but always end up thinking maybe I should buy another case of 1994 or 2011 instead. I suspect in a weak moment I will buy some but right now I am resisting. Now if they ...

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World of Fine Wine: Fladgate/Noval (Simon Field) https://worldoffinewine.com/uncategorized/2024-vintage-port-fladgate-noval-romaneira Symington (Richard Mayson) https://worldoffinewine.com/uncategorized/2024-vintage-port My top 3 from VWP tasting were, in this order, Stone Terraces (seems to be the ...

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I have an NN80 that I’m willing to donate. (And yes, I know what happened last time.) Thank you. Very kind. I actually think we might have enough Noval without introducing any Nacional but am waiting to finalise the bottles. I think I will try to organise a NN tasting separately, probably in 2027, ...

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The date is a bit awkward, but please put me down if there is space. I will do my level best to attend. Ones I know I have from that list without checking, which don't have any bringers yet are: 1931 1945 1955 in bottle or mag I might have others. Also, I have a cache of 1880 that I have never trie...

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Please can jdaw1 … disclose bottles. I have: • N70, one bottle, and this would be an excellent use for it. • N75, given to me for a purpose not yet come to pass. If it were important, then of course this purpose would be more important, but I prefer not. • N03, in unopened OWC, and this would be an...

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Please can jdaw1, hadge and Christopher disclose bottles. Thanks.

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PhilW wrote: ↑10:36 Fri 26 Jun 2026 I can adopt the N75 from Neil if that makes sense? (Neil would be happy with this)

Thanks. Opening post updated to reflect adoption.

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Could someone please post the scoring sheet.

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I have just updated the opening post with provisionally who might bring what (too hot to do anything else today!). We are still awaiting bottles from jdaw1, hadge and Christopher so this might change. PhilW will need to adopt but I suggest we do this, and determine if anyone else needs to offer a se...

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CPR 1 wrote: ↑08:26 Fri 19 Jun 2026 I can offer 60, 66, 94, 97 and 00

Great thank you. First post updated.

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I have updated the attendee list. Could those who have not yet disclosed bottles please do so….although we seem to have enough 1970!

Bertie3000

The date is a bit awkward, but please put me down if there is space. I will do my level best to attend. Ones I know I have from that list without checking, which don't have any bringers yet are: 1931 1945 1955 in bottle or mag I might have others. Also, I have a cache of 1880 that I have never trie...

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PhilW wrote: ↑09:17 Wed 13 May 2026 While fetching another bottle from my cellar yesterday, I discovered a bottle of Noval 1970 which I thought had been previously drunk. So I do still have "some" Noval after all (albeit a very small quantity!)

I have added you to the list of attendees

Bertie3000

jdaw1 wrote: ↑21:45 Wed 27 May 2026
jdaw1 wrote: ↑19:58 Wed 29 Apr 2026please could somebody check the draft of the placemats.
Please could somebody check the draft of the placemats.

Placemats look spot on. Thank you Julian.

Bertie3000

I will be submitting the standard food order on Friday morning so please let me know if there are any changes before then.

I will add the standard food order for Tony if I have not heard differently before then.

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Bertie3000 wrote: ↑11:24 Mon 25 May 2026 Yes please. Will share bottles later today.

1927, 1960, 1963, 1966, 1994, 2007, 2011.

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Yes please. Will share bottles later today.

Bertie3000

New version of the food menu below. Changes made for Harry, Julian and Martin.

Tony still to provide his order.

Please ensure everyone is happy with their request.

Bertie3000

hadge wrote: ↑14:03 Wed 20 May 2026 For Cliff

Smoked Salmon
Sharing: Chateaubriand
Skinny fries (without skin on), Broccoli (no Chilli)
Cheese board

for me,

Smoked Salmon
Sharing: Chateaubriand
Skinny fries (without skin on), Carrots
Cheese board

Can you confirm how you would like the Chateaubriand cooked.

Bertie3000

Draft food order.

Please can you each check you re happy with your order.

Tony still still reply.

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Nudging those still to add their food order. Thanks

Bertie3000

Roasted Red Pepper Bruschetta
Vegan Burger
Welsh Rarebit
Thanks

Bertie3000

Love the idea/challenge. I have quite a few Fonseca 1970. I think that is it but will check at home.

Bertie3000

Very interested too.

Bertie3000

mcoulson wrote: ↑07:10 Fri 15 May 2026
jdaw1 wrote: ↑20:59 Wed 13 May 2026 The draft of the placemats has been updated. But with twenty glasses table space will be tight. Can anybody print to trimmed /A2?
I can't print A2 but I can trim A3 and don't mind the munching around.....

Thank you Martin and Julian

Bertie3000

Time for food orders everyone. Lastest menu below.

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Confirming I can make the new date

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That is a brilliant addition. Thank you. I think we are now set for a great tasting.

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I would certainly be interested.

Bertie3000

I have now updated bottles disclosed and attendees, hopefully correctly. Early days but could those who have not disclosed yet please confirm what bottles they have.

Bertie3000

This tasting has now been confirmed for 1 September (sorry Michael C, as I know you could not make this date, but this date worked for more). As updated in the first post, I have tweaked the theme to focus on Noval only and will look to organise a separate Nacional tasting. I have made this decision...

Bertie3000 · Re: Tue 5 May 2026 - GC/SW/QH triple vertical .

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Confirmed

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Thank you for organising this event Michael. A fun format that allowed us to assess both shippers and vintages.

Whilst the ports were mostly enjoyable, no one port blew me away. The spread of the scoring suggests others felt the same. Interesting that only one score of 3 was awarded too

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