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I'm pretty open for the following few weeks if that works for others.

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Apologies, I can't make it on 10th November - I originally saw the 20th Oct.

cem · Re: Tue 10 Nov 2026, blind mature SQVP Yes please this will be fun.

Yes please this will be fun.

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I’ve just realised I’m in danger of being knocked out! Right, so there’s two new rules being implemented as of now. If you get knocked out, there is nothing to stop you from coming back with an older bottle which gets you back around the table. But if you do, you have to bring not just your “winnin...

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I’ve just realised I’m in danger of being knocked out! Right, so there’s two new rules being implemented as of now. If you get knocked out, there is nothing to stop you from coming back with an older bottle which gets you back around the table. But if you do, you have to bring not just your “winnin...

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I have a 1908, which I will be happy to bring.

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Yes please

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Definitely

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Oh lordy yes!
W70 and T55

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No idea where I will be in February, but I will fly in for this if there is a place.

I know I have 24, 27, 34, 45, 55, 60, 63, 66, 70, 75, 77, 80, 83, 85, 91, 94, 97, 00, 03, 07, 11

Never tried the 1912 or 1947, both on the bucket list.

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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 tried...

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The perfect time/place to celebrate the 1927. Put me down please.

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I can make the new date

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Yes please!

I will bring the 1931 and the 1935

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This thread is hilarious. I imagine the B&F staff already thought this group was "somewhat odd"; Julian's email has now moved their needle significantly towards "batshit crazy". I'll be a sprightly 80, so please put me down for a place (before putting me down). The 2011 was t...

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I can be in town then. I have all the Fonsecas and Ni77 and Ni63 for sure. I will have to check if I have any Ni66. Sadly the final Ni55 I had was drunk last year at the 1955 tasting which I missed! I also have Ni78 and F78 (G) if you wanted to add another year.

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I’ll be there almost certainly. No idea what I’ll bring at this stage port wise but sounds like some 96 or 06 Champagne and 86 or 66 claret will be needed.

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Food orders please:

Viktoria H.
Creamy Burrata and Tomato Salad
King Prawns, Crab, Chilli Linguine
Blackberry and Apple Crumble

Rory M.
Davy’s Scotch Egg
Davy’s Kentish Bangers and Mash
British Cheese Plate

Thanks Julian!

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We're up to 12 now, so I have doubled the claret and champagne. I'll declare these: Bollinger R.D. 2004 Mag Bollinger R.D. 2007 Mag Château La Lagune 1970 Mag Château Cheval Blanc 1976 Mag I've gone with 5's for the port as it is the end of 2025 VPs Cockburn 1935 Croft 1945 Graham 1955 VPs Unsighted...

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We are seven! Our power grows... Four resolute chaps with some hardy bottles of port is a good start against a zombie invasion. I shall delay my flight by a day and join this noble fight. I will be bringing reinforcements in the form of one of my brothers, Rory and his Swedish lady, Viktoria who lov...

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I was astonished by the almost crystalline colour and clarity difference between them and other much younger wines. My back of a fag packet calculation is this. The average year-long temperature in Durham is 9.1°C. Raby’s elevation makes that approximately 8°C. If their cellar is approximately 10 to...

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For me please:

Scotch Egg
Ribeye (M-R) garlic butter, fries, broccoli (no chilli)
Cheese

Thanks.

P.S. I'm bringing one extra blind bottle - note for the placemat/glassware

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The event was mad and I loved it. Thank you for all the hard work that was put in.

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Sorry I didn't know this was blind. Keep it blind, I will bring a 5th blind one. The Raby's are being opened so that those who haven't tried them, get to.

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Ahh Splendid!

We'll need some suitable grape jucie for the meal. I am happy to bring.

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I'm available on the 18th Nov. Will bring Raby ports D27, F34, T48 and Ck50

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I won't be in the UK in Q1 2026 but am happy to donate the bottle of Dow to the event. Enjoy!

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I'll decant the 08 and 12 at the venue.

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Thurs:

Scotch egg
Chateaubriand (shared with Harry) - fries and broccoli
Cheese

Fri Lunch:

Bruschetta
Chicken supreme + creamed spinach
Tart

Fri Dinner:

Salmon
Steak M-R - fries and broccoli
No dessert

Thanks Mike!

cem · Re: Taylor Vertical - Post WW2 - 28 October 2025 Harry wins!

Harry wins!

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Apologies, but i will not be able to attend this tasting any longer as I will be over 6,500 miles away on the 28th

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Thanks for the heads up Alex, I'll see you there!

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I'll likely be in the UK then so please stick me down for this. I think the 91s are drinking very nicely now. TV91 is undeniably excellent and I am quite partial to Croft 91 too. NN96 would be in with a good shout in the top 14. I've always really enjoyed Vesuvio 95. Probably biased as I have fond m...

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I will be about so please put me down.

I'll bring some Raby ports.

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Excellent choice Alex

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My food orders please:

Lunch:
Bruschetta (no chilli)
Sirlion (M-R) + Fries + Mixed Salad

Dinner:
Smoked Salmon (no chilli)
Pork Chop + Creamed Spinach

Thanks!

cem

It would be rude not to attend.

I can bring a mag of 70 Harry if you want to bring the '83?

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Please put me down on the reserves if a place comes up. Thanks

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If you feel able to fit one more in, I am over in the UK in October and can provide two Taylor legends, the 1908 and the 1912.

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Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑08:49 Sat 22 Mar 2025 I’ve updated the list of available wines to reflect what people have posted and what I have available.

16 producers already, nice. I will do a proper look soon but I know you can add the following to the list for sure: Niepoort, Ferreira, Hooper's and Smith Woodhouse.

I'll bring D'Yquem as well.

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Lunch and dinner sounds grand!

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Err, I have a lot of '55 and probably 20-25 different producers. Would love to come. I can fill in some gaps once everyone has declared what they are bringing.

I can bring mags of Noval and Sandeman '55 too.

I'll be over in the UK in June/Early July and October.

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I'll post the scores this weekend as I have the sheets. Along with some thoughts.

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Where will everyone's predictions and the general derision be happening?

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Provenance of the Taylors so you have the same info as I do Taylor 55 - Cambridge Uni College Cellar (into neck) Taylor 63 - Christie's Chalk Cellar sale (into neck & highest fill level I have ever seen on any bottle of port, let alone a 63) Taylor 66 - Country House Cellar (base of neck) Taylor...

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You're right - you scored 4 points which makes you current joint "Blind King" with Neil!
(Missing 3 points CEM6, TC, NAC)

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Happy to join in but I'll be drinking champagne - usually 2 bottles or one mag. Doesn't matter where I am in the world I make sure I am in a hotel where I can get BBC and ice buckets on election night!

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Yes -9 is the worst score possible. Achievable through your method or picking 21 Taylors and only 6 being correct +6 -15. Neil is the current blind king on a truly dismal 4 points! We have significant advantages this time knowing there is at least one Taylor in each vintage so one would hope the maj...

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jdaw1 wrote: ↑18:42 Wed 26 Jun 2024 It’s very lucky that Cliff has employed a sober person to do the scoring.

Monkey magic Julian

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As long as the decanted bottle you bring is not recognizable that will be fine. They will be going into identical decanters before being mixed around and then poured so nobody will know whose bottle is where in any particular year. Scoring Rules Things we all know to be true: Cliff is providing one ...

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