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by mcoulson
22:33 Thu 27 Nov 2025
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Mon 29 Dec 2025: Emergency (zombie invasion)
Replies: 11
Views: 616

Re: Mon 29 Dec 2025: Emergency (zombie invasion)

jdaw1 wrote: 22:28 Thu 27 Nov 2025 So far we are three. What theme?
Port that we like ....
by mcoulson
08:28 Thu 27 Nov 2025
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Thankyou for letting me in.
Replies: 1
Views: 322

Re: Thankyou for letting me in.

Hi George ... Welcome to the fun ...

:-)

Martin
by mcoulson
11:47 Wed 26 Nov 2025
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Thursday 11th December 2025 - The Port Forum Christmas Tasting
Replies: 22
Views: 18334

Re: Thursday 11th December 2025 - The Port Forum Christmas Tasting

uncle tom wrote: 08:30 Tue 25 Nov 2025
mcoulson wrote: 19:58 Mon 24 Nov 2025 I'm happy to collect from Toby for you .. call him and place the order ... I'll sort the rest
Thanks - as I don't know what he has in stock, would you like to make the choice? Budget around £50-£60
Leave this all with me ....
by mcoulson
08:45 Tue 25 Nov 2025
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Thursday 11th December 2025 - The Port Forum Christmas Tasting
Replies: 22
Views: 18334

Re: Thursday 11th December 2025 - The Port Forum Christmas Tasting

uncle tom wrote: 08:30 Tue 25 Nov 2025
mcoulson wrote: 19:58 Mon 24 Nov 2025 I'm happy to collect from Toby for you .. call him and place the order ... I'll sort the rest
Thanks - as I don't know what he has in stock, would you like to make the choice? Budget around £50-£60
Ok leave this with me ... Baby bells all round !
by mcoulson
19:58 Mon 24 Nov 2025
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Thursday 11th December 2025 - The Port Forum Christmas Tasting
Replies: 22
Views: 18334

Re: Thursday 11th December 2025 - The Port Forum Christmas Tasting

I'm happy to collect from Toby for you .. call him and place the order ... I'll sort the rest
by mcoulson
20:33 Sun 23 Nov 2025
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Mon 29 Dec 2025: Emergency (zombie invasion)
Replies: 11
Views: 616

Re: Mon 29 Dec 2025: Emergency (zombie invasion)

I'm up for fighting any kind of zombie invasion but I hope it happens on the 29th .....
by mcoulson
15:52 Sun 16 Nov 2025
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Bring a bottle - Tue 18th Nov (formerly 2nd Dec) 2025
Replies: 141
Views: 38920

Re: Bring a bottle - Tue 18th Nov (formerly 2nd Dec) 2025

mcoulson wrote: 18:10 Sat 15 Nov 2025 I will print Tuesday morning .....
unless of course they change by then .....
by mcoulson
18:23 Sat 08 Nov 2025
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Bring a bottle - Tue 18th Nov (formerly 2nd Dec) 2025
Replies: 141
Views: 38920

Re: Bring a bottle - Tue 1[emoji239[emoji2394]]th Nov (formerly 2nd Dec) 2025

benread wrote: 13:15 Fri 07 Nov 2025 My food order correct. But… could I add a Welsh rarebit for dessert please.
This I've sorted
by mcoulson
20:50 Wed 05 Nov 2025
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Bring a bottle - Tue 18th Nov (formerly 2nd Dec) 2025
Replies: 141
Views: 38920

Re: Bring a bottle - Tue 18th Nov (formerly 2nd Dec) 2025

Yep I changed my mind and the other two are correct via Whatsapp
by mcoulson
09:43 Tue 04 Nov 2025
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Bring a bottle - Tue 18th Nov (formerly 2nd Dec) 2025
Replies: 141
Views: 38920

Re: Bring a bottle - Tue 18th Nov (formerly 2nd Dec) 2025

jdaw1 wrote: 22:52 Mon 03 Nov 2025
idj123 wrote: 21:18 Mon 03 Nov 2025burger (with cheese)
I feel very foolish for my order of a cheeseless burger. Please add cheese, and then kindly let no more be said of this moment of carelessness.
This issue has been resolved

Present food order can be found here

Please check to make sure it's all correct
by mcoulson
22:35 Mon 03 Nov 2025
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: The Standard Food Order
Replies: 70
Views: 223399

Re: The Standard Food Order

PhilW wrote: 09:15 Mon 03 Nov 2025 Update for my default please:
- Scotch egg
- Ribeye (medium-rare), fries, peppercorn sauce

Thanks.
I've tweaked the default order .....

if anybody else would like to change there default please just post here ....

I've also trimmed the list a bit.
by mcoulson
22:26 Mon 03 Nov 2025
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Bring a bottle - Tue 18th Nov (formerly 2nd Dec) 2025
Replies: 141
Views: 38920

Re: Bring a bottle - Tue 18th Nov (formerly 2nd Dec) 2025

Thanks gents .... food all updated now ....

I've also adjusted the glassware

Present food order can be found here

Please check to make sure it's all correct
by mcoulson
11:57 Mon 03 Nov 2025
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Bring a bottle - Tue 18th Nov (formerly 2nd Dec) 2025
Replies: 141
Views: 38920

Re: Bring a bottle - Tue 18th Nov (formerly 2nd Dec) 2025

nac wrote: 11:32 Mon 03 Nov 2025
cem wrote: 11:21 Mon 03 Nov 2025 P.S. I'm bringing one extra blind bottle - note for the placemat/glassware
Shock horror!
Yes I was begining to worry that we would run out of nice things to drink .... but this has saved the day !
by mcoulson
11:27 Mon 03 Nov 2025
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Bring a bottle - Tue 18th Nov (formerly 2nd Dec) 2025
Replies: 141
Views: 38920

Re: Bring a bottle - Tue 18th Nov (formerly 2nd Dec) 2025

Thanks gents .... food all updated now ....

Just Nigel Ben and Ian & Harry to finish it all off ....

I've also adjusted the glassware

Present food order can be found here

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by mcoulson
08:58 Mon 03 Nov 2025
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Bring a bottle - Tue 18th Nov (formerly 2nd Dec) 2025
Replies: 141
Views: 38920

Re: Bring a bottle - Tue 18th Nov (formerly 2nd Dec) 2025

Hello Everybody ..... Heres the food order so far .... if your line is green then thats what you asked for ..... it it's NOT green then I'm guessing based on past history Present food order can be found here Please post here with what you would like even if it's to confirm what I'm guessing you want...
by mcoulson
16:46 Sat 01 Nov 2025
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Bring a bottle - Tue 18th Nov (formerly 2nd Dec) 2025
Replies: 141
Views: 38920

Re: Bring a bottle - Tue 18th Nov (formerly 2nd Dec) 2025

James would like the scotch egg & bangers & mash please..

And can I have soup and a burger please
by mcoulson
17:58 Fri 31 Oct 2025
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Bring a bottle - Tue 18th Nov (formerly 2nd Dec) 2025
Replies: 141
Views: 38920

Re: Bring a bottle - Tue 18th Nov (formerly 2nd Dec) 2025

I'll be bringing F63 and my guest James will have a N66 with him .....

unless when I track them down tomorrow they prove to not be there !
by mcoulson
20:17 Wed 29 Oct 2025
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Interesting articles re future of Port
Replies: 10
Views: 1939

Re: Interesting articles re future of Port

No beating around the bush there then ....
by mcoulson
20:56 Mon 27 Oct 2025
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Bring a bottle - Tue 18th Nov (formerly 2nd Dec) 2025
Replies: 141
Views: 38920

Re: Bring a bottle - Tue 18th Nov (formerly 2nd Dec) 2025

winesecretary wrote: 20:33 Mon 27 Oct 2025 @MSC - might you be able to bring a couple of bottles of the usual with you for me to pick up at this one?
Certainly can ... Remind me closer to the day ...
by mcoulson
20:22 Mon 27 Oct 2025
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: The pheonix lives on: Tuesday 28th October 2025 - Blind bring a bottle
Replies: 42
Views: 15084

Re: The pheonix lives on: Tuesday 28th October 2025 - Blind bring a bottle

Does anybody else remember the 1977 American TV program called 'soap'
by mcoulson
20:11 Tue 21 Oct 2025
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Bring a bottle - Tue 18th Nov (formerly 2nd Dec) 2025
Replies: 141
Views: 38920

Re: Bring a bottle - Tue 18th Nov (formerly 2nd Dec) 2025

mcoulson wrote: 12:52 Mon 20 Oct 2025 Hi Ben ... Can I take the last slot for a friend of mine please ?
Ok my other guest has confirmed his name is James ...

I will let you know mine and James bottles when I'm back in the uk
by mcoulson
19:07 Tue 21 Oct 2025
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: The pheonix lives on: Tuesday 28th October 2025 - Blind bring a bottle
Replies: 42
Views: 15084

Re: The pheonix lives on: Tuesday 28th October 2025 - Blind bring a bottle

Oh dear ... Well worse things happen at sea .... :-)

Also I bought one of my bottles that I'm bringing today
by mcoulson
12:52 Mon 20 Oct 2025
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Bring a bottle - Tue 18th Nov (formerly 2nd Dec) 2025
Replies: 141
Views: 38920

Re: Bring a bottle - Tue 18th Nov (formerly 2nd Dec) 2025

Hi Ben ... Can I take the last slot for a friend of mine please ?
by mcoulson
09:51 Wed 15 Oct 2025
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: The pheonix lives on: Tuesday 28th October 2025 - Blind bring a bottle
Replies: 42
Views: 15084

Re: The pheonix lives on: Tuesday 28th October 2025 - Blind bring a bottle

OK so I'll be brining two bottles and Nigel will have one with him ....

Tony has also dropped out

Julian would be so kind as to tweak the placements for me
by mcoulson
17:31 Sun 12 Oct 2025
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Monday 13th October 2025 - Taylor Vertical
Replies: 109
Views: 84609

Re: Monday 13th October 2025 - Taylor Vertical

All printing done ..... ready for the off ....
by mcoulson
13:55 Sat 11 Oct 2025
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1942 Taylor
Replies: 5
Views: 9259

Re: 1942 Taylor

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by mcoulson
08:04 Wed 08 Oct 2025
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: The pheonix lives on: Tuesday 28th October 2025 - Blind bring a bottle
Replies: 42
Views: 15084

Re: The pheonix lives on: Tuesday 28th October 2025 - Blind bring a bottle

Earth to Pommy42 aka Alex ......

can you provide a food selection please ?

Cheers

Martin
by mcoulson
11:50 Tue 07 Oct 2025
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Monday 13th October 2025 - Taylor Vertical
Replies: 109
Views: 84609

Re: Monday 13th October 2025 - Taylor Vertical

Alex Bridgeman wrote: 08:15 Tue 07 Oct 2025 Thank you Julian, they look perfect.

Martin, are you still able to print the A3 placemats please?
Yep printer on standby and they will be rolled the right way round to transport !
by mcoulson
13:19 Mon 06 Oct 2025
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Monday 13th October 2025 - Taylor Vertical
Replies: 109
Views: 84609

Re: Monday 13th October 2025 - Taylor Vertical

Comes to pass that Tony and I happen to have a bottle of 1884 knocking around that we will bring along to join the fun .... Sorry I appreciate this means the placemats need tweaking ....
by mcoulson
07:15 Mon 06 Oct 2025
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: The pheonix lives on: Tuesday 28th October 2025 - Blind bring a bottle
Replies: 42
Views: 15084

Re: The pheonix lives on: Tuesday 28th October 2025 - Blind bring a bottle

Alex Bridgeman wrote: 21:15 Sun 05 Oct 2025 I’m in. I’ll bring something that fits the theme. I note it’s “bring a blinded bottle” and not “bring a blinded bottle of Port”…
As long as it's interesting that would be fine .... :-)
by mcoulson
20:23 Sun 05 Oct 2025
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1970 Fonseca
Replies: 3
Views: 3281

Re: 1970 Fonseca

This was very nice indeed ... Well worth the effort
by mcoulson
19:01 Sun 05 Oct 2025
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1970 Royal Oporto Carvalhas
Replies: 4
Views: 3002

Re: 1970 Royal Oporto Carvalhas

This was truly nasty ....
by mcoulson
08:06 Sun 05 Oct 2025
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Taylor Vertical - Post WW2 - 28 October 2025
Replies: 66
Views: 102822

Re: Taylor Vertical - Post WW2 - 28 October 2025

This event will change to a date in 2026 organised by myself Neil and George. We will start with this listing of attendees as a base. In the mean time rather than waste the deposit and the date please have a look here https://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=16421 And confirm your attendance at ...
by mcoulson
10:12 Sun 28 Sep 2025
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: The Ultimate Port Tasting - Vienna, Austria 12th Nov.
Replies: 6
Views: 6272

Re: The Ultimate Port Tasting - Vienna, Austria 12th Nov.

Likewise .... I have a chaotic November but with more notice I could organize a short break as well ... As Alex says let me know if you do it again but with some notice please
by mcoulson
18:09 Thu 25 Sep 2025
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Thursday 25th September 2025 - Virtual Tasting
Replies: 38
Views: 30392

Re: Thursday 25th September 2025 - Virtual Tasting

Alex Bridgeman wrote: 17:47 Thu 25 Sep 2025 I’ve just tried to sign in but got the “waiting for host to start the meeting” message.

I may be able to try again later.
I am the same - I'm waiting patiently ..... which is a new experiance for me ....
by mcoulson
06:35 Fri 19 Sep 2025
Forum: Introductions
Topic: An overdue post
Replies: 13
Views: 18814

Re: An overdue post

Welcome Adam ....

Be great to have you along to one of our events.

On the vintage front .... I find it useful being a 1963 vintage ....
by mcoulson
23:00 Thu 18 Sep 2025
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Mystery Evening at the Boot & Flogger 16th Sept 2025
Replies: 69
Views: 48167

Re: Mystery Evening at the Boot & Flogger 16th Sept 2025

On this occasion people had the chance to give there 6 points and up to -3 if they really did not like something
by mcoulson
16:33 Thu 18 Sep 2025
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Mystery Evening at the Boot & Flogger 16th Sept 2025
Replies: 69
Views: 48167

Re: Mystery Evening at the Boot & Flogger 16th Sept 2025

I've updated the first posat with the bottles and also the scores ...... That looks like a really fun lineup, Martin. I know it was a blind tasting, but did anyone figure out during the course of the tasting that they were drinking primarily older LBV's? As an aside, I see that the Pocas LBV did ve...
by mcoulson
13:30 Thu 18 Sep 2025
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Mystery Evening at the Boot & Flogger 16th Sept 2025
Replies: 69
Views: 48167

Re: Mystery Evening at the Boot & Flogger 16th Sept 2025

I've updated the first posat with the bottles and also the scores ......
by mcoulson
12:49 Thu 18 Sep 2025
Forum: Travel
Topic: Vesuvio Visit Sept 2025
Replies: 7
Views: 7921

Vesuvio Visit Sept 2025

After some considerable time just taking in the view and listening to Luis description we climb back in and work our way back down to the house. Theres a small dining room set up with three sets of glasses again with history all over the room. There is an accounting book with lists of purchases fro...