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by flash_uk
17:58 Tue 28 Mar 2023
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: which are the biggest quintas?
Replies: 12
Views: 244

Re: which are the biggest quintas?

Vesuvio is pretty big. 137 hectares planted.

https://fells.co.uk/our-producers/symin ... s/vesuvio/
by flash_uk
12:42 Sat 18 Mar 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Cavadinha, Tue 28th March 2023, B&F
Replies: 62
Views: 5097

Re: Cavadinha, Tue 28th March 2023, B&F

I have a WC82 if required.
by flash_uk
12:40 Sat 18 Mar 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Cavadinha, Tue 28th March 2023, B&F
Replies: 62
Views: 5097

Re: Cavadinha, Tue 28th March 2023, B&F

Food order for me please:
Duck liver pâté
sirloin steak - rare with a fried egg
fries
green beans and shallots

JDAW - up for sharing a larger cut of beef should something be on offer
by flash_uk
12:36 Sat 18 Mar 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Tuke Holdsworth vertical (? TBC perhaps 21st Nov 2023)
Replies: 20
Views: 411

Re: Tuke Holdsworth vertical (? TBC perhaps 21st Nov 2023)

Yes please.

I’ve got TH47 which colour is ok but it’s mid shoulder. Happy to add it in, or equally happy not to if someone has a better bottle they’re able to offer.
by flash_uk
16:28 Wed 15 Mar 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Ruby Port Tasting - Date TBC - B&F
Replies: 11
Views: 346

Re: Ruby Port Tasting - Date TBC - B&F

Yes please. Will find something...

Edit: Sandeman LBV
by flash_uk
21:48 Mon 13 Mar 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Ferreira vertical sept 2023
Replies: 19
Views: 378

Re: Ferreira vertical sept 2023

Count me in. Have one bottle of the ‘77. Not much else. Thanks!
by flash_uk
12:23 Thu 02 Mar 2023
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Port for sale by retailer
Replies: 1494
Views: 562096

Re: Port for sale by retailer

As pointed out in the TPF Port Deals WhatsApp (which you can join using https://chat.whatsapp.com/KJD2UqySzxdGQ07WGsBIer ) Graham's Crusted (likely 2013) for £10 a bottle if you're happy to wait. Thanks Michael for the deal. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Grahams-Crusted-Port-Carton-Wine/dp/B01H0H0ULY/re...
by flash_uk
16:39 Tue 28 Feb 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 83@40 2023 - May 25th
Replies: 40
Views: 2179

Re: 83@40 2023 - Date TBA

Hi Tom, away week of 15-19th, but 23rd or 25th look OK.
by flash_uk
16:36 Tue 28 Feb 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Tue 28 Feb 2023, B&F, Decanting Experiment
Replies: 86
Views: 2467

Re: Tue 28 Feb 2023, B&F, Decanting Experiment

I'll likely get to the B&F for 1845-ish
by flash_uk
14:10 Sun 26 Feb 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Tue 28 Feb 2023, B&F, Decanting Experiment
Replies: 86
Views: 2467

Re: Tue 28 Feb 2023, B&F, Decanting Experiment

Alas team I must apologise, due to logistical difficulties I can not provide the Cr77 Magnum. As a replacement I can offer a magnum of F77 if that is acceptable to the team? If so I will split this 3 ways given we are 8 1 decanted with nothing other than a funnel 2 decanted through new muslin 3 dec...
by flash_uk
13:37 Sat 25 Feb 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Tue 28 Feb 2023, B&F, Decanting Experiment
Replies: 86
Views: 2467

Re: Tue 28 Feb 2023, B&F, Decanting Experiment

Please:

Duck liver pâté
Sirloin rare with a fried egg
Fries
Green beans and shallots

Many thanks.
by flash_uk
14:09 Thu 23 Feb 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Warre Private Cellar etc - Thursday 23 February 2023 - REBORN
Replies: 24
Views: 604

Re: Warre Private Cellar etc - Thursday 23 February 2023 - REBORN

nac wrote: 09:35 Thu 23 Feb 2023 Printing done. Aiming to be there 1800ish or possibly earlier.
I'll be getting there closer to 1830 tonight.
by flash_uk
18:00 Sun 19 Feb 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Warre Private Cellar etc - Thursday 23 February 2023 - REBORN
Replies: 24
Views: 604

Re: Warre Private Cellar etc - Thursday 23 February 2023 - REBORN

Food order please:

Duck liver pâté
Sirloin steak - rare with a fried egg
Green beans and shallots
Fries

Many thanks!
by flash_uk
17:56 Tue 07 Feb 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: TPF awards ceremony - 7th February 2023 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IMamF9i1Rw
Replies: 134
Views: 9220

Re: TPF awards ceremony - 7th February 2023 - https://youtube.com/live/7IMamF9i1Rw?feature=share

Cr70 retrieved and found to be a leaker, just below top shoulder fill. Not convinced by nose and quick QC sample. W70 decanted, as a bonus.

Should get there for 1815.
by flash_uk
11:04 Mon 06 Feb 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: TPF awards ceremony - 7th February 2023 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IMamF9i1Rw
Replies: 134
Views: 9220

Re: TPF awards ceremony - 7th February 2023

I'm talking to Zak about having 2 (or more) machines running tomorrow night. The tentative plan is that Zak can broadcast via YouTube but we can have people joining remotely on a Teams / Zoom / WhatsApp / Other link with one per person per PC around the table. That should give both a clear view of ...
by flash_uk
15:42 Mon 30 Jan 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: TPF awards ceremony - 7th February 2023 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IMamF9i1Rw
Replies: 134
Views: 9220

Re: Voting now open - TPF awards ceremony - 7th February 2022

Many thanks Zac. For me:

Duck liver pâté
sirloin steak - rare with a fried egg
Fries
Green beans and shallots

And a Croft '70 will be appearing.
by flash_uk
09:50 Thu 22 Dec 2022
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Festive Drinking 2022
Replies: 38
Views: 1709

Re: Festive Drinking 2022

19/12/22 - four of us for lunch and then dinner at Hawksmoor, Air Street. A selection of wines that was possibly slightly indulgent... Moet 1982 (disgorged 2003) d'Yquem 1989, 1999 and 1937 (the 1937 in 1/2bt) Vouvray Cuvee Constance Huet 1989 Paternina Gran Reserva 1964 Faustino I Gran Reserva 197...
by flash_uk
17:30 Thu 15 Dec 2022
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Thu 15 December 2022 - The Port Forum's 15th Xmas Tasting
Replies: 82
Views: 4776

Re: Thu 15 December 2022 - The Port Forum's 15th Xmas Tasting

Rather disappointing, my local cheese shop was closed today so my planned cheese hasn’t happened ☹️
by flash_uk
12:07 Wed 14 Dec 2022
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: NEW DATE: Wed 14 Dec 2022 - Quevedo Closure Experiment
Replies: 151
Views: 20621

Re: NEW DATE: Wed 14 Dec 2022 - Quevedo Closure Experiment

Alex Bridgeman wrote: 22:09 Tue 13 Dec 2022 Please could someone take 4 sample bottles tomorrow and give Oscar 4 samples of the 2014 wines to give to me when I see him on Thursday?

If desired, I’ll happily return the sample bottles when I next see the person lending them.
Will do.
by flash_uk
11:25 Fri 09 Dec 2022
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Pointless Statistics
Replies: 245
Views: 125903

Re: Pointless Statistics

Alex Bridgeman wrote: 22:10 Thu 08 Dec 2022 Soon...
I've never computed pointless stats. If I did, I would need to get up to date with tasting notes... :shock: