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jdaw1 wrote: ↑13:05 Sat 07 Dec 2024 Is any paperwork required?

Yes please. But just voting sheets and tasting notes please - wine of the night and what is it votes.

Attention attendees!

Over the weekend, please advise how you would like your steak to be cooked.

Thank you.

Thank you Neil, that was great evening. It would be really good to make this a 6-monthly or quarterly event in the TPF calendar.

I'm online, waiting eagerly to be let into the meeting...

(I know I'm a bit early.)

By WhatsApp (you know who you are you irritating people - I was hoping to keep all the orders in one place so I don’t risk losing any), I have had requests for a further 5 boxes. One person has asked if there would be interest in splitting a six-pack since they would, ideally, like to take only 3 b...

Portuguese doesn't use them either. Well, almost doesn't. There are some niche uses. Perhaps a lot more when spoken than when written? Such as “….de ir”, which is only ever spoken as “…d’ir”. Caused me lots of confusion at first. But no more confusion than the usual Portuguese practice of only sayi...

I’m about to (attempt to) book a return taxi between Saffron Walden and Newport.

I’m booking for me, Mike and Ian. Anyone else need to travel with us?

My branch of Waitrose has its “buy 6 bottles and get 25% off” offer going at the moment.

Rob - I love the theme, but I need to ask two points of clarification before I start my 12 weeks of detailed planning to decide which bottle to select and bring. Niche interest is defined as "fully mature and <3 tasting notes on the database". (1) Are you happy to leave the attendee to sel...

Portious breakfast is an admirable concept but, alas (i) incompatible with advising on the minutiae of legislation and (ii) I won’t get my refills until 25 December. [I should have requested them as a thanksgiving present, will try to remember/ swing that for next year…] I am quite fortunate in tha...

I've just realised what the date is. Tomorrow is December 1st. I need to get my advent calendar out of its box and loaded up with this year's little beauties.

Time to get busy...

By WhatsApp (you know who you are you irritating people - I was hoping to keep all the orders in one place so I don’t risk losing any), I have had requests for a further 5 boxes. One person has asked if there would be interest in splitting a six-pack since they would, ideally, like to take only 3 bo...

We've just had an offer from Quinta de Vale da Figueira's and their UK agent for us to be able to buy unbroken (6-bottle) cases of Quinta de Vale da Figueira's 10 YO tawny (the 2022 bottling). These are priced at £150 per 6-pack, which includes duty, VAT and delivery to the UK agent's offices in Vic...

Rozès is a name not seen much in the UK retail or secondary markets, but the quality of the wines makes them worth seeking out. Since 1999, Rozès has been the Port making division of the luxury Champagne group Vranken Pommery. The company owns sizeable amounts of top graded vineyards in the Douro an...

Graham Six Grapes, Vila Velha edition released in 2022 to commemorate James Symington’s restoration of his vineyards at Quinta da Vila Velha. The darkest (and youngest) of the three special editions of Six Grapes, narrow rim. Sweet esteva nose, fruit which is fat and ripe. Nicely balanced entry, the...

Graham Six Grapes. River Quintas edition released in 2017. Made from grapes grown in Quinta dos Malvedos’ ‘Vinha dos Barcos’ vineyard and Quinta do Tua’s old stone terraces. Dark red in colour, but softer in tone than the more recently released Vila Velha edition. Narrow rim. Floral redcurrant fruit...

Graham Six Grapes, Old Vines edition. A limited release of 6,000 bottles which came on to the market in 2014. Pop and pour. Much more mature appearance than its siblings, a little more brick in the tone and a wide rim. Warm and sweet on the nose, smelling of strawberries sitting in the sun. Smooth e...

winesecretary wrote: ↑17:17 Mon 25 Nov 2024 Alex - my apologies.

These things happen.

Unfortunately, new date not practical for me.

Yes please (subject to a couple of things I can’t be sure about just at the moment).

Sadly, Justin can't make it.

Happily, George can (I hope!)

Thank you everyone. First post has been updated again.

I'm waiting for a response from Justin as to whether he can make it for the tasting.

Oh yes, the Cricketer's Arms in Rickling Green is now full for the night of 12th December, so a handful of us are booked into the Cross Keys in Saffron Walden.