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I just don’t share your concern. Is this consensus? Is my cowardice misplaced? I think so, yes, assuming you're not rewaxing leakers. I don't rewax leakers - I drink them (if still worthwhile) on the grounds that they're not going to improve, may already not be great, may get worse, so might as wel...

I'm looking less likely to be able to make this now; a shame since I do like the vintage, but there we go.
At least I can open up a spot for Rich!

akzy wrote:So far 6xVesuvio and 6xDow as its my twins birth year. Might get a Fonseca or they might get an ETF.

ETF?

Elsewhere on the forum (which I can't link currently as am mobile), George mentioned that: I also have acquired 4 halves, 2 bottles and 1 magnum of Niepoort. If indeed George were mildly phobic of any quantity which is not a power of two, then cases of wine must be very tricky. This led to me wonder...

Disposable elastic rubber tubes placed over the top of the bottle and then cut off at the desired bottom-of-wax height might perform the same function more simply, if they can be obtained in a small enough size (I suspect greaseproof might be less neat/secure). I do have to ask though - is this beca...

Different bottles will have slightly different size necks. You will need to create sufficient range of holes of the right size for the range of bottles you are rewaxing. You may accidentally cut some of the holes too large while attempting this, so should ensure you have additional boxes in case. A ...

I came across a bottle of Warre Otima 10YO White while in Porto - the Symington’s first white with an indication of age that I am aware of. Needless to say, there was only one thing to do. Was it to yell "why?! Why?! Why would you do this?" and dash your tambuladeira to floor in the middl...

I can adopt the N75 from Neil if that makes sense? (Neil would be happy with this)

I've decided to stick with the 66 theme but in a different direction, and will be decanting a Taylor 66 later, bottled by Christopher & Co. of Ormond Yard SW17 (Tooting) - neither company nor address appears to still exist and the last registered office was in Covent Garden. You managed to resi...

Bk slightly preferred for me since bt/Bt often used for 'bottle'. No rush - I believe our previous criteria was "at least the VPs" but no issue if wanted now.

Having just made the same mistake - @Alex and @George - please note this is a 2025 thread and not an upcoming tasting - but there is a zoom on 30th July 2026. I've used admin powers to add the year to the date in the subject to avoid potential misunderstanding from any subsequent replies to this old...

I use Polysafe 6-bottle boxes (PP6) which provide good insulation as well impact/penetration protection. They're more expensive to buy in the first place, but I've re-used them many, many times. I do have a few 1, 2 and 3-bottle poly boxes, but they mostly use individual poly tubes which also allows...

I think you should open three bottles, since the number one in the UK charts when you were born was "Three steps to heaven" (Eddie Cochran). I suggest something '60 (birth year), something '66 (age) and something wonderful (heaven). Perhaps, Noval Nacional '60, Fonseca '66, and Graham '48...

I think you should open three bottles, since the number one in the UK charts when you were born was "Three steps to heaven" (Eddie Cochran). I suggest something '60 (birth year), something '66 (age) and something wonderful (heaven). Perhaps, Noval Nacional '60, Fonseca '66, and Graham '48,...

jdaw1 wrote: ↑23:19 Sat 13 Jun 2026 Ahh.Then wrong date. What about Tuesday 10^th November?

Noting two days before Simon. (perhaps possible for some/many, but not for me)

I would definitely like to join you, and can offer a Sandeman 1911.

flash_uk wrote:Much appreciation to Harry and others for grasping this highly non-trivial organisational and admin challenge. If I can be of any help, let me know.

+1
Much appreciate the efforts and organisation here. Looking forward to this very much.

Also, no bottle equalisation costs last night. Those supplying rarer bottles did so at £0. Thank you all for your generosity. Which is extremely generous, and much appreciated. Thank you to everyone for their contributions, and an excellent, enjoyable evening. The '55 was gorgeous, and the '26 I th...

Kitchen gas burner is not up to the job of heating tongs IMO. Fireplace does it for sure. Kitchen gas burner can be fine, provided the end ring on your port tongs is not too thick, and you wait long enough for the heat-up; it does take a while, patience is key to avoiding frustration. Can be attest...

Great idea. Yes please.
55 and 66, though last bottle of each so I will need to double-check that they're still there.

n.b. I'm in the attendees list twice, once with specified wine but unconfirmed, and once with unknown wine but confirmed. I'm not that confused.

Have Smith Woodhouse and Quinta da Foz. Label of latter doesn’t mention Calem, but assume it is? It is; the Wine Society varied as to whether they mentioned it or not; in '63 is was just "Quinta da Foz", '66 was "Calem Quinta da Foz", then '70 back to just "Quinta da Foz&qu...

I’m not sure why. It is still its own Quinta being bottled under its own Quinta name. We don’t call Fonseca, TF, just because it’s owned by Taylor’s. This was going to be my question; our abbreviations basically reflect label branding; if the label is still "Quinta do Passadouro" (now bot...

n.b. Perhaps the title should be updated to "Wine Society 1970 bottling tasting" (or '70); without the apostrophe, while my own fault, I initially misread as "Wine Society 70-bottle tasting" and was thinking you were aiming for a huge event! That would be some night for 14 peopl...

n.b. Perhaps the title should be updated to "Wine Society 1970 bottling tasting" (or '70); without the apostrophe, while my own fault, I initially misread as "Wine Society 70-bottle tasting" and was thinking you were aiming for a huge event!

6th Oct fine for me.

Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑11:46 Fri 15 May 2026
PhilW wrote: ↑11:04 Fri 15 May 2026
Alex Bridgeman wrote:Anyone want to share a medium rare special steak?
I'd be up for that, Tomahawk for preference.
Done!

Excellent.

Food order from me therefore, please:
- Scotch egg
- Tomahawk steak (medium-rare to share with Alex) with skinny fries, broccoli and peppercorn sauce
- no dessert.

Odd, I thought I'd replied already.
Obviously interested; as Christopher says, likely shipper-dependent.

Sounds like a good idea to me. Will have to check what I have; might have some '70, or at least 6x (W70 confirmed, TBD any others).

Alex Bridgeman wrote:Anyone want to share a medium rare special steak?

I'd be up for that, Tomahawk for preference.

winesecretary wrote: ↑09:46 Fri 15 May 2026 I have 'Fonseca v Niepoort Vertical' in my diary for 6 October.

I'm afraid you may have forgotten this:

PhilW wrote: ↑11:37 Wed 18 Feb 2026 **Please note date change**
The date has now been set as 19th January 2027 ... <snip>

and this:

winesecretary wrote: ↑16:01 Wed 18 Feb 2026 I am alas a no for the new day as I will be in court.

Looks like I'll need to bring a Croft '63.

likewise, would be very interested.

While fetching another bottle from my cellar yesterday, I discovered a bottle of Noval 1970 which I thought had been previously drunk. So I do still have "some" Noval after all (albeit a very small quantity!)

Confirmed for 22nd Sept.

Yes please.

Would love to join but have very little.
Have Noval 1970 and/or Noval '62 crusted (bt '65), or happy to adopt as needed.

What is the optimal volume of a glass from which to drink red Port. If relevant, assume non-old: maybe LBV, maybe crusted, or still-primary VP. For me it depends on the size of the pours, and of course suitable glass shape, as aroma is important - I don't want a glass where the aroma is not/barely ...

@neil - do we want to use Zoom (which I can't help with as I only have the free account)? I think the alternative of MS Teams is still free if we want to switch over to that. Or we could try using WhatsApp - which I've used successfully for small conference calls of up to 4 people. (not Neil, but I...

akzy wrote:
Glenn E. wrote: ↑19:57 Thu 23 Apr 2026 GST, F, and VM/V/Fr... what a finish for Ferreira! I'd have never guessed it could finish that high in this group of Ports.
All third places were well deserved. Bar the capella which was obviously dodgy, an excellent showing!

What was (perhaps worryingly) wrong with the Capela?

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That's interesting - not many port corks have branding on the end, at least until post-2000. Thanks for posting the pic.

I'll be there.

Sadly, the only revelation was a cork branded "Koppenhagen, Vintage 1947", so producer not known.

Re: The Port Forum Christmas tasting - 16 December 2027 I'll be there, also.

I'll be there, also.

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Revelation awaits (or not).
As do I; currently working downstairs in B&F.

jdaw1 wrote: ↑18:41 Mon 20 Apr 2026The placemats have been accordingly amended. Somebody please check.

I think the placemats are correct. First post definitely doesn't match and isn't up-to-date (and unless it's just my cache has contradictions in it) but the placemats seems to match the latest posts from people in the thread.

winesecretary wrote:I am very grateful that, due to the multiple kindnesses of others, I will be able to attend it.

Hear, hear.

Absolutely, very interested of course.

Christopher wrote:A perfect occasion to bring the 6 different shippers in one magnum!

Most excellent.

winesecretary wrote: ↑20:36 Mon 06 Apr 2026 Damn. I am mandatorily away all of that week at a conference. Ironically it will be taking place at the Port Forum (in Barcelona).

Are you suggesting a venue change? Does "The Port Fòrum" (TPFr) have sufficient glasses available? In which case we would become "63@63..TPF@TPFr"

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