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by Nelly
18:27 Sat 03 Sep 2022
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Crusted, Tue 20 Sep 2022, B&F
Replies: 84
Views: 23218

Re: Crusted, Tue 20 Sep 2022, B&F

Hi guys,
Sorry, won’t be able to make this one as will be away…
Hope to catch up soon!
Have fun!
by Nelly
23:59 Tue 17 May 2022
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022
Replies: 121
Views: 31422

Re: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022

Thank you all once again for coming and for making me feel so welcomed! I’ll be definitely coming to and hopefully organising more of the tastings! Special thank yous to Julian for helping me with so many things (basically I wouldn’t have done it without your suggestion for a setting a tasting and h...
by Nelly
23:39 Tue 17 May 2022
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022
Replies: 121
Views: 31422

Re: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022

Thank you greatly for a wonderful evening Nelly, Glenn et al. The scores on the doors are 1st - Kopke 2003 - ZDR 2nd - Anderson 40YO - NW 3rd - Devesa 20 - IDJ A big bravo to Alex for a whole 8 points on educated guesses. You are so welcome! Thank you very much for com. I think it was a very fun ni...
by Nelly
16:58 Tue 17 May 2022
Forum: Selling Port
Topic: Port at Vinum Fine Wines
Replies: 5
Views: 3110

"This is a treat, never to be repeated" (Richard Mayson) - Taylor's Very Very Old Platinum Jubilee Tawny Port

Taylor’s Platinum Jubilee Very Very Old Tawny Port £289 per bottle in bond or £350 inc Duty and VAT - 60 bottles available in individual OWCs *A special edition of ancient Tawny Port released to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee* *Rated at a near-perfect 19.5 points by expert Richard Mayson* *Only 2,00...
by Nelly
16:49 Tue 17 May 2022
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022
Replies: 121
Views: 31422

Re: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022

Super excited to see everyone shortly!
Thank you Julian, Neil and Glenn for your help with organising!
by Nelly
10:13 Mon 16 May 2022
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022
Replies: 121
Views: 31422

Re: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022

nac wrote: 21:25 Thu 12 May 2022 Happy to print placemats, etc.

Will print the bottle wraps on request. If necessary will bring some sellotape with me.
I would be very grateful for a placemat please. Will just foil wrap the bottles.
thank you :)
by Nelly
18:54 Thu 12 May 2022
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022
Replies: 121
Views: 31422

Re: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022

thank you both @Akzy and Glenn. I don't have a printer, I'm afraid.. especially A3 one..
by Nelly
15:04 Thu 12 May 2022
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022
Replies: 121
Views: 31422

Re: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022

hmmmmm... guys... that's a shame - our team is shrinking by the hour... Do I need to do anything for the placemats or bottle-wraps? is it everyone printing their own or how does it work?
by Nelly
16:59 Fri 06 May 2022
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022
Replies: 121
Views: 31422

Re: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022

akzy wrote: 15:47 Fri 06 May 2022 This is looking more and more likely for me. Additionally, my bottle is at the ready.
Great!!!! :D
by Nelly
21:30 Tue 03 May 2022
Forum: Selling Port
Topic: Port at Vinum Fine Wines
Replies: 5
Views: 3110

1882 Ne Oublie Grahams Port 100/100!

3 x 1 Ne Oublie Vintage Tawny Port vinified in 1882 @ £4990 per Decanter in bond 100/100 JS 100 points - James Suckling: “Loads of dried fruit with apricot and Brazilian limes. Full body and very sweet. Bright acidity. The density and purity of this port is astonishing. Honey, caramel and dried frui...
by Nelly
21:21 Tue 03 May 2022
Forum: Selling Port
Topic: Port at Vinum Fine Wines
Replies: 5
Views: 3110

Port at Vinum Fine Wines

Hi everyone. As some of you know, I work for London based merchant Vinum Fine Wines. We’re mostly specialising in wines, however, occasionally we have some great stuff in ports as well, which I’ll post here. If you are looking for something specific, don’t hesitate to contact me directly and I’ll se...
by Nelly
12:41 Fri 29 Apr 2022
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022
Replies: 121
Views: 31422

Re: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022

winesecretary wrote: 07:27 Wed 27 Apr 2022 @ Glenn E. - my preference is for a single spot for the two 50 cl bottles, but I will defer to Nelly.
yeah, i think one spot is good enough.
by Nelly
09:55 Mon 25 Apr 2022
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022
Replies: 121
Views: 31422

Re: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022

Hi guys,
Could you please let Glenn know your options? So that gives a bit more time in case people still need to buy bottles?
Thank you,
Nelly
by Nelly
17:55 Thu 21 Apr 2022
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022
Replies: 121
Views: 31422

Re: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022

The topic has been mentioned, but I do not see a definitive decision. Since there are 14 attendees, I assume that Ports brought in 500 ml bottles shall require 2 bottles? 35 ml servings (500 / 14) seem insufficient. I agree with your view, but the final decision should be Nelly’s. well, guys, I gue...
by Nelly
08:06 Sat 16 Apr 2022
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022
Replies: 121
Views: 31422

Re: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022

That works, subject to confirmation by Nelly. Yet another possible solution: adoption. If someone is willing to bring multiple bottles, and someone else needs a bottle to make theirs unique, I can broker that pairing. I will also provide a tasting order once I have the list curated so that someone ...
by Nelly
16:37 Fri 15 Apr 2022
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Crusted, Tue 20 Sep 2022, B&F
Replies: 84
Views: 23218

Re: Tue 03 May 2022, Crusted, B&F

Inspired by the whites tasting organised by recent member Nelly , would there be interest in a theme of Crusted? I say blind. Bottles can young or old, cheap or expensive, single or magnum, but they must be of sediment-throwing red Port that isn’t quite Vintage. It’s so nice to hear that I’ve inspi...
by Nelly
15:59 Fri 15 Apr 2022
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022
Replies: 121
Views: 31422

Re: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022

Some want blind. Some want sighted. Organiser’s choice. Perhaps the organiser to ask Glenn to do something. We each inform Glenn of what we could bring, and he then selects so as to minimise duplicates. (Nelly: FYI, Glenn lives in Sammamish , Washington State. He won’t be coming to London just for ...
by Nelly
15:55 Fri 15 Apr 2022
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022
Replies: 121
Views: 31422

Re: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022

winesecretary wrote: 22:12 Thu 14 Apr 2022 Amusing that a new member has thrown us into such a ferment.
😂😂😂
by Nelly
15:56 Thu 14 Apr 2022
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022
Replies: 121
Views: 31422

Re: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022

Hahaha, the theme took me somewhat by surprise, but in a good way. I have just checked my cellar, and I'm not at all surprised to find I have exactly no suitable White aged Ports. We drank the Quevedo 30 just before Christmas (it was lovely) and just like that, the cellar was dry. That isn't quite ...
by Nelly
15:54 Thu 14 Apr 2022
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022
Replies: 121
Views: 31422

Re: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022

Ahahaha, guys, you are so funny! It was meant to be destructive right from the start that it’s organised by a woman :))))
I’m happy to see you puzzled and having a discussion, I welcome opinions from the rest on preferences (blind/open). ;)
by Nelly
07:13 Thu 14 Apr 2022
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022
Replies: 121
Views: 31422

Re: Topic WHITE aged ports, 17th of May 2022

Alex Bridgeman wrote: 23:42 Wed 13 Apr 2022 Ooh! If that’s the theme, please could I bring Mrs B as my guest? She loves White Port and has access to a decent range of them.

We prefer blind, despite the risks to our credibility.
Brilliant!
by Nelly
20:50 Wed 13 Apr 2022
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022
Replies: 121
Views: 31422

Re: Topic WHITE aged ports, 17th of May 2022

:FFCC00: Theme: drumroll please: White aged ports! :FFCC00: :FFCCCC: :FFCC66:

Should we do blind? Or will we end up bringing the same stuff? 🤣
by Nelly
08:52 Wed 13 Apr 2022
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022
Replies: 121
Views: 31422

Topic WHITE aged ports, Tue 17th May 2022

:FFCC00: Theme: drumroll please: White aged ports! :FFCC00: :FFCCCC: :FFCC66: Should we do blind? Or will we end up bringing the same stuff? 🤣 Location: Boot & Flogger . People: Nelly W. ; Julian W. ; Neil C. ; Zak R. ; Ian J. ; Mike M. ; Charles R.; Alex B. ; Elizabeth B. Reserves: Harry H. . W...
by Nelly
12:50 Tue 12 Apr 2022
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Tastings (Physical & Virtual) - Planner
Replies: 58
Views: 30890

Re: Tastings (Physical & Virtual) - Planner

Hello, gentlemen! (and maybe other ladies?) Firstly, I’d like to thank you for including me in your wonderful community! And what could be a better way to prove my allegiance than to organise a tasting in that gap that you’ve identified! How does May 17th work for you? The theme TBC, but I’ll get so...