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Yes please: very interested. Please allow some extra words, to be helpful, and aimed at others. The Portuguese side of the organisation will be difficult. The cliché is herding cats, and it will be. So let our side not be difficult. Those who accept — as I have done — have therefore sworn obedience...

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Food order:
Goats cheese salad
Sirloin - medium rare, with regular fries.
Cheese

Thank you!

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nac wrote:Yes can make new date.
Also coming from The Oval, so might be a bit late arriving.

Members or public? I’m on pavilion balcony for the day.

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If there is space, please may I join you. I just need to figure logistics of being at The Oval during the day and hence not being able to bring my bottle at 6pm ish. I guess if I am lucky I can drop it off before play starts at c. 10am or so?

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Someone more knowledgeable than me suggested this was an excellent food & port pairing today. I’m going to try it at some point in the next few weeks, but not sure when. Has anyone here tried it? Should I have a young and fruity vintage or older a refined?

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Having made the 10th trip I am certainly interested in being at the 20th event if possible!

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Are there any venues in central Paris renowned for their port offering? Bonus points for proximity to Opera, Louvre or that general area!

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McKenzie 1955 decanted at 4:45pm. Now en route with an eta of 6pm.

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My food order correct. But… could I add a Welsh rarebit for dessert please.

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I’ll bring a McKenzie 1955

Could I order scotch egg to start. The medium rare ribeye steak with garlic butter and fries.

Thank you.

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jdaw1 wrote:Am I invited? If yes, and the date works, then yes please.

See my edit to post 1. There is a presumption a date will only be chosen that specifically suits you and me!

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Is anyone else minded to suggest we drink the spare bottle they have made available for last weeks 1970 tasting and which now resides in JDAW's cellar with a 'best before' date of 3rd October 2026? I am suggesting the 'rules' should broadly be: priority will be given to those liberating a bottle don...

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mcoulson wrote:Food order updated ..... B&F updated ..... see you all Tuesday

anybody bored around 17:30/18:00 - fee free to turn up and help pour

Now looking good to see you c. 5:30pm.

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mcoulson wrote: ↑07:53 Sat 13 Sep 2025 anybody bored around 17:30/18:00 - fee free to turn up and help pour

I may be able to do so - need to confirm work plans for Tuesday, but if that could involve me working in London, then very possible. Will confirm.

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I'm drinking more tawny these days and keen to try this, so happy to take 6 bottles please.

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1[emoji2396]/11 fine with me.

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Hi All - knowing quite a few here have one of the Quevedo wooden advent calendars, you may be interested to know that pre-orders for the refill packs have now opened. Quevedo Advent Refill packs - £225 The content this year is: 1.“Mixology” Port 2. Porto Vintage 2023 3. Porto Vintage 2019 4.Late Bot...

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mcoulson wrote: ↑13:29 Fri 22 Aug 2025 Alex - I've placed you on the reserve list - Richard your in ....

If I make it up to a seat at the table, could my order be the chicken schnitzel, with Quinoa, Pea, Rocket Salad and a welsh rarebit please. (Picking my food battles so I can have the calories where I care about them most!)

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12 bottles of the regular oil please.

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The date is free in my diary and the waiting list is now quite short. Could I add myself to the wait list please.

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Yes please. Now to figure out what to bring!

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Date permitting the idea is rather appealing! I may have a bottle of 1995 TVVV available. Possibly others but less exciting!

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It was suggested to me this morning that as an attendee of flights 1-3 and a child of 1970 it would be rather churlish not to seek the completeness that attendance at flight 0 would offer. Might I be added to the waiting list please?

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flash_uk wrote:Bottle for this tasting has been selected. One TN on the database.

I found one with zero TNs! Felt very happy about that.

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Alex Bridgeman wrote:I'm guessing none of the top three will come as a surprise. They're all damn good wines!

I’m surprised a Vesuvio does not feature!

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jdaw1 wrote:Current draft of the placemats; pictures added to the first post.

Space for my bottle seems to be missing?

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Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑13:22 Tue 11 Feb 2025@benread - probably not given my understanding of Harry's plan, but keep an eye on the first post

I had a couple lined up as possibilities but on checking more thoroughly only 1 meets the criteria and I am very surprised to find a sum total of zero TNs for it!

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Very exciting and new date in my diary and confirmed. October is turning into a very fun-filled month for me!

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Alex Bridgeman wrote:On the assumption that RAYC is not able to be in the UK next week, I will hand control of the first post over to Harry tomorrow so he can organise a tasting he has hoped to run for some months.

Will that require me to select a different bottle?

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Please could I order the bruschetta to start and the harissa chicken. If a Welsh rarebit is available to end the meal then yes please to that!

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Please could I order the bruschetta to start and the harissa chicken. If a Welsh rarebit is available to end the meal then yes please to that!

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A rear pannier for my bike!

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I’m not sure if my recent attendance record meets your qualification criteria, but if a space ends up with my name on it, the fact both kids are away on school trips that week significantly simplifies the usual complications I face! And I may have a pair of bottles perfect for what you suggest! Sent...

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Hi All, I hate to mention Christmas, but for those interested, Vintage Wine & Port have just released the 2024 Quevedo Advent calendars, including the refill pack for those who have previously purchased one of the Prestige calendars: Quevedo Port Wine Advent Calendar - includes the 30 year old t...

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Time Out market for casual dining, drinking and possibly even dancing. If you don’t know of it, it’s a bit like Spitalfields now is but more covered and with communal tables such that you can each eat from a different caterer. We loved it, as did the boys who had burgers to our Portuguese options. I...

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Hi All, I hate to mention Christmas, but for those interested, Vintage Wine & Port have just released the 2023 Quevedo Advent calendars, including the refill pack for those who have previously purchased one of the Prestige wooden calendars: Quevedo Port Wine Advent Calendar Quevedo Prestige Adve...

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How about a theme of Port from years we won the Ashes. It has the added bonus that there are two calendar years in an away series. And if anyone can find a way of working a bi-plane reference into the theme, how could he resist?

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idj123 wrote:We need to invite him to a tasting!

Exactly my thought!

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Omaghboy wrote:Thank you for replies so far.
Very helpful.

Welcome to the forum. Do furtle around - there is a lot of information here and plenty of people very happy to answer questions.

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A friend of mine is about to visit Porto and would like some current recomendations on restaurants. Not michelin starred, just good eating. Plus anything else local and interesting such as markets etc. It's nearly 6 years since I was there, so more recent advice much appreciated. I've shared this li...

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Mine arrived on Friday.

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Could I order the following please:
Duck liver pate
Sirloi steak (medium rare) with fries and peppercorn sauce

I am afraid I have no Cavadinha at all, so my contribution will need to be financial.

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SW70 decanted at 3pm. Very happy so far!

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Please may I have the truffle mac if available (soup otherwise) followed by the bangers & mash with madeira gravy. Thanks.

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Now confirmed. Smith Woodhouse 1970 available. Only Sandeman is Vau 2003!

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Time and space permitting, yes please.

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With Mrs R away this week, it might be construed as child negelct if I allowed my desires to overcome my instinct! Drink well.

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Changing the subject, Vintage Wine & Port now have the Quevedo Advent calendars on sale for 2022 - at slightly discounted prices until 9th October. Regular calendar - 24 x 50ml bottles Prestige calendar - 24 x 90ml bottles For the port geeks, the contents of the prestige calendar will generate s...

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Attending tastings for me remains complicated - normally! Next week, I have to be in London on Tuesday 27th September. Mrs Read does not have to be in London. Is anyone interested in a short notice 'bring a bottle to share' type gathering? I've made no enquiry about venue availability - Boot & F...

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Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑17:29 Sat 03 Sep 2022 It does appear to be. However, I am working on solutions.

If you solve the problem, I will make myself available!

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