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BRPetrie

jdaw1 wrote: ↑20:13 Wed 08 Oct 2025
BRPetrie wrote: ↑15:13 Wed 08 Oct 2025If no major objections, I vote we make this a sighted tasting
You are the organiser.

The tasting is now sighted!

BRPetrie

jdaw1 wrote: ↑07:08 Wed 08 Oct 2025 I prefer sighted. With blind my effort goes into what-is-it?. With sighted my effort goes into how-much-do-I-love-this?. I prefer the latter question.

I do think I agree with this!

If no major objections, I vote we make this a sighted tasting

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cem wrote: ↑00:28 Mon 06 Oct 2025 I'm available on the 18th Nov. Will bring Raby ports D27, F34, T48 and Ck50

What a treat, thank you very much indeed!

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Can’t wait! Will be there between 18:30 and 19:00!

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Dear all, After consulting Ollie of the B&F, it transpires we’d need to pay a minimum of £120 a head in order to secure the booking for the 2nd Dec … However, Tuesday 18th Nov has now become vacant following the rescheduling of the 1995 evening, and Ollie has confirmed that we’d not be restricte...

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mcoulson wrote: ↑14:38 Thu 28 Aug 2025 Blind is always fun ...m

True! Very happy to go 100% blind if that is the general preference

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Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑23:40 Wed 27 Aug 2025 Ben, 2 questions:
(1) - is the room booked?
(2) - blind or sighted?

(1) email has been sent to the B&F, shall advise shortly.
(2) I think sighted in general, but no objection to one or two blind bottles - would welcome any thoughts.

BRPetrie

May I please have:

Ham hock terrine
Chicken schnitzel

Thank you!

BRPetrie

Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑13:30 Mon 18 Aug 2025 Maybe...

Put me down and I'll drop out if the diary becomes too congested.

Noted!

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Excellent! Six spaces remaining

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Ladies and gents! It’s been ages since we had a good BYO, so I’m proposing we echo the evening of December 2nd 2024 at the Boot & Flogger. You know the drill - bring a bottle(s) of port of your choosing (plus any extra odds and ends that you think may be enjoyed by those assembled). Register int...

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D Mag double decanted 2pm today, looking good!

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Welsh rarebit & pork chop for me please!

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Scratch my previous message - my Ck confirmed as 1955! Have read the cork at the bottom of the bottle with the aid of a phone torch.

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Example from an erstwhile Whisky Exchange website listing showing similar capsule/label.

https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/p/163 ... ntage-port

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Cockburn also showing good redness with a very promising fill! Is that Cockburn definitely a '55? Asking because I recognise that as the Cockburn '60 capsule - which is the only vintage I've seen it on to date. ( VPID set of Cockburn capsules 1955-60 for reference). Interesting observation! Was def...

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Cockburn also showing good redness with a very promising fill!

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Hello all - for my food may I have:

Lunch - Chicken Schnitzel

Dinner - Ham hock terrine & Sirloin steak (medium) with skinny fries and green beans

Much obliged!

BRPetrie

Dear all,

Does anyone have any intel/tasting notes for Taylor's Vargellas 2015? Was thinking about procuring a case and can't find any info on the Forum.

Much obliged in advance!

BRPetrie

Hello all, sorry for lateness - confirming for lunch and dinner!

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Please stick me on reserves! I can provide Cockburn

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M.Charlton wrote: ↑18:54 Wed 23 Oct 2024 We’re doing very well for attendees and bottles. Now to the matter of a date.

I propose Tuesday 18 March 2025.

How does that sound, folks?

Hello - forgive me, but I’ve now realised I cannot make the 18th because, of all things, I’ll be in Porto!

Please remove me from reserves!

BRPetrie

Hello all count me in - I can bring a Dow magnum!

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Absolutely yes please!

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Hello - may I please go on reserves for this. I have Graham in 75cl.

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Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑19:45 Wed 20 Nov 2024
BRPetrie wrote: ↑18:13 Wed 20 Nov 2024 I will be around in the afternoon that day!
If you’re not working, let me know if you’d prefer lunch or dinner (or both…).

Lunch sounds stupendous!

BRPetrie

I will be around in the afternoon that day!

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Sorry for the delay here. Just larger bangers & mash for me please, no starter or dessert!

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Aiming to be there for 1830! Can’t wait!

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Uncorked 2300 night before decanted at 0730 day of consumption. A sniff around 1445 shows a wine much more focused and clear from the opulent and elegant but unsure liquid on first uncorking. A true lesson in sitting with, ruminating and poring over a bottle of vintage port like a fine Burgundy. Thr...

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Mike J. W. wrote: ↑16:54 Sat 14 Sep 2024 I love that pic! i could have contributed what is probably a very bad 1982 Champalimaud Quinta do Cotto Vintage Port if I had been there. I've been looking for an excuse to open it.

That would’ve been quite something!

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I can do the 18th!

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Scoring for last night attached!

Thank you all for your sterling company and fascinating and varied contributions!

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Delectable!

Churchill double decanted this afternoon - a very good bottle indeed.

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Hi M

Arrive 6pm for 6.30pm kick off! Martin and I will be there a little earlier to set up.

See you all then - exciting!

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Me neither!

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Absolutely yes please

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jdaw1 wrote: ↑21:27 Wed 04 Sep 2024
jdaw1 wrote: ↑19:36 Tue 03 Sep 2024And there is a question about a port brand abbreviation
This question might yet cause a change to the placemats (candidates: FC, FGC, GuC, GiC).

I’m leaning towards FGC

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Food order sent!

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Bertie3000 wrote: ↑18:39 Wed 24 Jul 2024 Hi Ben. In August I could make the week of 27 August but not the week before. In September I could make 17th or 24th. I have a bottle of Ramos Pinto 1982.

Hi M - could I just check you are still attending and have your food order as soon as possible please?

BRPetrie

Thank you all!

The main post has been updated as to new attendees and bottles. Attached is a draft of the food order, please could everyone check all is ship shape.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iYiK06 ... xDSxw/view

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Marvellous - can I therefore get everyone’s food order! Kindly confirm if you’re sticking with what’s on the standard food order or if you require something different!

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Marvellous, thank you very much Tom

There are still a few spaces left for this, and sufficient bottles on offer to represent those remaining spots should anyone else wish to join in!

Can I confirm all currently down to attend can still make September 10th?

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Dear all - we’re still awaiting Harry and Tom to confirm their 1982 availability, but in order to increase our numbers and particularly bottles, it may be necessary to expand the theme a little. A comparison between the 82s and the 83s could be interesting - does anyone have any 83s that would be su...

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Ah if only I could make this!

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jdaw1 wrote: ↑20:51 Sun 11 Aug 2024 Current draft of the placemats added to the first post.

Bottle selection seemingly not complete — work to do.

Working on it - will update!

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The Red Room is now booked for the evening of September 10th!

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nac wrote: ↑10:21 Fri 02 Aug 2024
nac wrote: ↑18:03 Mon 29 Jul 2024 Can do 10th September and will have a bottle of something 82 (that Martin has offered me).
Have now got some OBV82, which is another one of the Blenheim Palace bottles so should be in good condition, so will bring that.

Marvellous stuff!

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Interested, but might not be able to do 20/8 or 27/8. Think I've also got the Churchill but nothing else. Did have Cavadinha and Terra Feita, but think these got used for the verticals and I'm pretty sure were solitary bottles. As Mike suggests, might need some expansion. Dates in September should ...

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Underwent amazing transformation from gentle and quite polished to a fine-boned raspberry medley. Unprecedented transformation. Not the stuffing of its 66 counterpart but with oodles of Charm.

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