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by mcoulson
08:10 Thu 26 Mar 2026
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Port Wine Picture in Cellar
Replies: 5
Views: 108

Re: Port Wine Picture in Cellar

Picture is very nice .. cellar is excellent ... Only issue I can find is your clearly running out of port and wine as I can find at least 9 empty slots in the picture.

I would advise buying more port immediately to avoid a disaster !! :-)
by mcoulson
08:07 Thu 26 Mar 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 60 @ 66 - Tuesday 14 April 2026
Replies: 61
Views: 10667

Re: 60 @ 66 - Tuesday 14 April 2026

Printer on standby
by mcoulson
08:06 Sun 22 Mar 2026
Forum: Reviews
Topic: 1966s, at sixty, on Tue 17 Mar 2026, at B&F
Replies: 13
Views: 660

Re: 1966s, at sixty, on Tue 17 Mar 2026, at B&F

nac wrote: 17:24 Sat 21 Mar 2026 An enjoyable evening, but not really blown away by anything.
Will probably continue to buy 66s when they're good value but unlikely to actively seek them out.
I agree with that lot ... WOTN for me was the company which as always was brilliant
by mcoulson
14:37 Sat 21 Mar 2026
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Cork Rests
Replies: 51
Views: 1503

Re: Cork Rests

It appears to be working
by mcoulson
19:22 Fri 20 Mar 2026
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Cork Rests
Replies: 51
Views: 1503

Re: Cork Rests

Mandy says it's looks like it's resting quite nicely, in fact she says that it might even be asleep 😜
by mcoulson
19:20 Fri 20 Mar 2026
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Cork Rests
Replies: 51
Views: 1503

Re: Cork Rests

Can you bring me the cork next week ??

Looks a lot like a champagne cork 🍾
by mcoulson
19:08 Fri 20 Mar 2026
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Cork Rests
Replies: 51
Views: 1503

Re: Cork Rests

Ever had that embarrassing situation at the Easy Jet gate while trying boarding your plane to Porto where the airline staff try to charge you an extra £500 because your hand luggage is 5 grams overweight? Yes, but it was British Airways and I was headed back to Seattle from Porto. Rather than payin...
by mcoulson
21:10 Thu 19 Mar 2026
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Cork Rests
Replies: 51
Views: 1503

Re: Cork Rests

Alex Bridgeman wrote: 20:50 Thu 19 Mar 2026 Is there a cork rest for the caged mushroom corks that come out of bottles of sparkling Port?
How odd - I was just thinking about that .....
by mcoulson
09:42 Wed 18 Mar 2026
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Cork Rests
Replies: 51
Views: 1503

Re: Cork Rests

Ever had that embarrassing situation at the Easy Jet gate while trying boarding your plane to Porto where the airline staff try to charge you an extra £500 because your hand luggage is 5 grams overweight? Or perhaps your partners' shoe collection has taken you over the 50Kg weight allowance in Emira...
by mcoulson
10:38 Tue 17 Mar 2026
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1966 Taylor
Replies: 3
Views: 218

Re: 1966 Taylor

That was my last bottle I'm afraid else I would have swapped it out ... :-(

I am resolved to accept the fact I've had a brilliant run for my money untill now .....
by mcoulson
09:03 Tue 17 Mar 2026
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1966 Smith Woodhouse
Replies: 4
Views: 235

Re: 1966 Smith Woodhouse

nac wrote: 08:51 Tue 17 Mar 2026 Capsule says "Taylor"?
well spotted ...
by mcoulson
08:38 Tue 17 Mar 2026
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1966 Smith Woodhouse
Replies: 4
Views: 235

Re: 1966 Smith Woodhouse

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by mcoulson
08:37 Tue 17 Mar 2026
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1966 Taylor
Replies: 3
Views: 218

Re: 1966 Taylor

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disapointing
by mcoulson
06:03 Tue 17 Mar 2026
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Cork Rests
Replies: 51
Views: 1503

Re: Cork Rests

As a result of overwhelming demand from the Port drinking world Muppet Labs Inc (who never sleep at night) are proud to release on the unsuspecting world the limited edition 'Dirty Harry' .44 Magnum cork stand. . Limited Edition 44 magnum.jpg . Produced in a strictly limited edition of 44 units, eac...
by mcoulson
05:58 Tue 17 Mar 2026
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Cork Rests
Replies: 51
Views: 1503

Re: Cork Rests

Christopher wrote: 21:32 Mon 16 Mar 2026 Has there been any thought to a multi cork rest that could perhaps be put together for a specific tasting with the name of the tasting and date on the side.
A suitable momento
Thats not a bad idea .... all laid out and encased in epoxy ......
by mcoulson
18:52 Mon 16 Mar 2026
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Cork Rests
Replies: 51
Views: 1503

Re: Cork Rests

Will this come in a variety of wood stains? Harvest stain perhaps? I did try that with the Mk1 and then laser cut the stain away but it was a massive pain .... The Mk3 naming is literally a John Bull Printing set with an ink pad .... How about applying peel off adhesive letters and then stain? Or a...
by mcoulson
18:39 Mon 16 Mar 2026
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Cork Rests
Replies: 51
Views: 1503

Re: Cork Rests

Humm not sure what to say about Muppet Labs Inc, but clearly they have never seen a proper sized bottle and only drink halves. Therefore I'm still not happy with limited selection of Mk1, Mk2 or Mk3. Where am I going to put the corks from a real sized bottle the magnum, the perfect size bottle a Ta...
by mcoulson
12:28 Mon 16 Mar 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 66 @ 60 - Tuesday 17 March 2026
Replies: 88
Views: 14298

Re: 66 @ 60 - Tuesday 17 March 2026

mcoulson wrote: 12:39 Sat 07 Mar 2026 I'll print .....
Printing has now been done so it's too late to change anything ! :-)
by mcoulson
11:06 Mon 16 Mar 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Tue 21 April 2026: Elizabeth II’s 100th
Replies: 31
Views: 3520

Re: Tue 21 April 2026: Elizabeth II’s 100th

Food order please:
- Starter: Welsh Rabbit
- Main: Filet Steak (med-rare) + fries + green beans - just show them to hot water for 2 mins and no butter please
- Dessert: TBD on day.

I'll be bringing a bottle of 1957 Khron's which was the year HM QEII first visited Portugal
by mcoulson
09:14 Mon 16 Mar 2026
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Cork Rests
Replies: 51
Views: 1503

Re: Cork Rests

Mike J. W. wrote: 17:04 Sun 15 Mar 2026 Will this come in a variety of wood stains? Harvest stain perhaps?
I did try that with the Mk1 and then laser cut the stain away but it was a massive pain ....

The Mk3 naming is literally a John Bull Printing set with an ink pad ....
by mcoulson
19:42 Sun 15 Mar 2026
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Cork Rests
Replies: 51
Views: 1503

Re: Cork Rests

jdaw1 wrote: 19:06 Sun 15 Mar 2026 The placemat software has a cork display page type. Does this page type need any improvements to fit better the new rests?
Let's talk about this on Tuesday
by mcoulson
14:40 Sun 15 Mar 2026
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Cork Rests
Replies: 51
Views: 1503

Re: Cork Rests

Despite great personal injury from his use of the laser engraver on the Mk1 and 24 hrs in hospital I'm pleased to report that Beaker under the personal direction of Dr. Bunsen Honeydew from Muppet Labs Inc and a trip to Hobby Craft have perfected a scalable solution for Branding the Mk2 Cork Stand. ...
by mcoulson
12:32 Sun 15 Mar 2026
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Cork Rests
Replies: 51
Views: 1503

Re: Cork Rests

MigSU wrote: 12:24 Sun 15 Mar 2026 Here we can see a cork sans cork rest. As you can see, it runs the risk of rolling and thus falling from the table.
That's a shocking example of wanton disregard for the better things in life ... Are you at the BFT ?
by mcoulson
15:21 Sat 14 Mar 2026
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Cork Rests
Replies: 51
Views: 1503

Re: Cork Rests

I did enquire from  Dr. Bunsen Honeydew from Muppet Labs Inc as to his plans for product branding on the Mk2 variant, he explained that the Mk1 variant was laser cut but due to the light nature of the wood this solution was not that practical to scale. It also had the down side that Beaker  suffered...
by mcoulson
08:58 Sat 14 Mar 2026
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Cork Rests
Replies: 51
Views: 1503

Re: Cork Rests

Worried about the performance of your vehicle with the present oil problems when visiting your friends ? You need the latest Mk2 Cork Stand.  Muppet Labs Inc constantly strive to provide its ever growing customer base with constantly increasing grades of enhanced performance and reliability. As a re...
by mcoulson
08:25 Sat 14 Mar 2026
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: 4 Bottles to sell!
Replies: 21
Views: 3215

Re: 4 Bottles to sell!

Very interesting reading .... Never too old to learn stuff
by mcoulson
19:38 Wed 11 Mar 2026
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Cork Rests
Replies: 51
Views: 1503

Cork Rests

any body like a Mk1 cork rest ??

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by mcoulson
12:39 Sat 07 Mar 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 66 @ 60 - Tuesday 17 March 2026
Replies: 88
Views: 14298

Re: 66 @ 60 - Tuesday 17 March 2026

I'll print .....
by mcoulson
12:38 Sat 07 Mar 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: BFT after party ... 23rd March B&F
Replies: 9
Views: 1303

Re: BFT after party ... 23rd March B&F

Normally we manage to hover up.left overs from the show ....
by mcoulson
20:20 Thu 05 Mar 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: T Minus 25 years 2011 Horizontal - London Thu 23rd April 2026
Replies: 36
Views: 5530

Re: T Minus 25 years 2011 Horizontal - London Thu 23rd April 2026

I'll bring a noval along and a suprise bottle that could be good or bad for that matter .....
by mcoulson
14:51 Sat 28 Feb 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Tue 21 April 2026: Elizabeth II’s 100th
Replies: 31
Views: 3520

Re: Tue 21 April 2026: Elizabeth II’s 100th

Sounds like fun ... May I join in please?
by mcoulson
08:22 Sat 28 Feb 2026
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: What should I do with this slightly heat-damaged Taylor 1983?
Replies: 14
Views: 2014

Re: What should I do with this slightly heat-damaged Taylor 1983?

PhilW wrote: 23:08 Fri 27 Feb 2026 Port & wine reduction/jus with duck breast
Gets my vote !!
by mcoulson
17:15 Fri 27 Feb 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 66 @ 60 - Tuesday 17 March 2026
Replies: 88
Views: 14298

Re: 66 @ 60 - Tuesday 17 March 2026

May I have .....
Starter – Welsh Rarebit
Main - Beef Burger
Dessert-TBD on the day

Thank you
by mcoulson
11:09 Wed 25 Feb 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: BFT after party ... 23rd March B&F
Replies: 9
Views: 1303

BFT after party ... 23rd March B&F

if your helping Alex out at BFT this year then we normally do dinner at the B&F

Let me know if you plan to join in and I'll book a room

1/. Martin
2/. Mandy
3/. Nigel
4/. Neil
5/. John
6/. Mike
7/. Ian
8/. Michael C
9/. Simon
10/. Tony
11/. Julian
12/. Michael M (50/50 chance of making it)
by mcoulson
18:26 Sun 22 Feb 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 2005 at 21 Tasting - Tuesday 3 November
Replies: 13
Views: 2052

Re: 2005 at 21 Tasting

I would be up for that game but I literally only have de la Rosa
by mcoulson
07:25 Fri 20 Feb 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: CANCELLED - Ends in a 7 - Tuesday 12th January 2027
Replies: 29
Views: 8141

Re: CANCELLED - Ends in a 7 - Tuesday 12th January 2027

5th or 12th works for me ..... But why not hold it on the 7th ? For that matter how about the holding it on the 7th of July 2027 at 7pm ? You could also fix it at 14 people and hold it on two tables .... You'd have to let people have 7 points to vote with, there would be carnage. You could also hav...
by mcoulson
05:56 Fri 20 Feb 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: CANCELLED - Ends in a 7 - Tuesday 12th January 2027
Replies: 29
Views: 8141

Re: CANCELLED - Ends in a 7 - Tuesday 12th January 2027

5th or 12th works for me .....

But why not hold it on the 7th ?

For that matter how about the holding it on the 7th of July 2027 at 7pm ?

You could also fix it at 14 people and hold it on two tables ....
by mcoulson
08:13 Mon 16 Feb 2026
Forum: Reviews
Topic: 2026 : Vasconcellos tawny tasting
Replies: 3
Views: 2934

Re: 2026 : Vasconcellos tawny tasting

Thanks for taking the time to write this lot up ... Very interesting read ...
by mcoulson
09:49 Thu 12 Feb 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Tue 5 May 2026 - GC/SW/QH triple vertical
Replies: 24
Views: 3855

Re: May 2026 - GC/SW/QH triple vertical

GC77 83 03 16
QH77 97
SW66 77 91
by mcoulson
04:53 Thu 12 Feb 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Tue 5 May 2026 - GC/SW/QH triple vertical
Replies: 24
Views: 3855

Re: May 2026 - GC/SW/QH triple vertical

May I join in please ... I can't do the 12th tho ... Other two dates are good ..
by mcoulson
18:13 Wed 11 Feb 2026
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1994 Fonseca
Replies: 2
Views: 2048

Re: 1994 Fonseca

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by mcoulson
18:13 Wed 11 Feb 2026
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1955 Fonseca
Replies: 2
Views: 1879

Re: 1955 Fonseca

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by mcoulson
07:25 Wed 11 Feb 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Fonseca 1948-1997, Tuesday 10th February 2026
Replies: 144
Views: 84851

Re: Fonseca 1948-1997, Tuesday 10th February 2026

What an absolute corker of an evening, well done to George for starting this particular piece of silliness off .... thank you Alex for doing the honours on the night

A stunning line up of Ports by any bodies standards ..... how often do you do to a tasting where an excellent F66 comes 5th !!!
by mcoulson
05:41 Mon 09 Feb 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Fonseca 1948-1997, Tuesday 10th February 2026
Replies: 144
Views: 84851

Re: Fonseca 1948-1997, Tuesday 10th February 2026

I'll be printing the placemats this evening ....

Now is everybody's chance to correct any issues ....
by mcoulson
18:25 Fri 06 Feb 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Fonseca 1948-1997, Tuesday 10th February 2026
Replies: 144
Views: 84851

Re: 2026, Fonseca 1948-1997, Tuesday 10th February 2026

Printer on standby and ready for Tuesday .....
by mcoulson
09:03 Sat 31 Jan 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Ramos Pinto Vertical - Tuesday 9 June
Replies: 34
Views: 6052

Re: Ramos Pinto Vertical - Tuesday 9 June

Yep ... may I join in please ....
by mcoulson
17:46 Sun 25 Jan 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Fonseca 1948-1997, Tuesday 10th February 2026
Replies: 144
Views: 84851

Re: 2026, Fonseca 1948-1997, Tuesday 10th February 2026

could I have ....

Ham Hock Terrine
Chicken Supreme, Side of Mixed Salad
Welsh Rarebit

Thank you