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We are now down to 14 people, and following discussion at the Noval tasting we will limit to 14 as while we could fit more place mats round the table, any more actual people and it will too cosy! While these 14 people will almost certainly all be thirsty we have almost 20 bottle equivalents of port ...

That works for me, thanks Mike

Here you are Andy, the bottle on the right is more common

9th or 10th both work well, I am in. Thank you resurrecting this!

I have 66, 70, 77, 80, 94

As the old year has drawn to a close I have decided to share my cellar stats having enjoyed this thread and the stats that you have all shared. So here goes:- As at 1st Jan 2017 my cellar is made up of 74% port 18% Bordeaux 3% Rhone 3% Burgundy 2% Italy Of the port 87% is Vintage (includes Vesuvio a...

I suggest as it is a small group a simple bring a blind bottle!

Wed 4th would work for me

Alex / Tom

Do you need any help decanting / setting up? If so I should be free in the afternoon, if not I will keep out of your way!

Isn't that the same list from last year?? I think last years was put together by Mr. Mayson but wasn't much different. I think it is actually last year's list - the date of the article in the link is December 2015. But at the bottom of the page it says updated 1/12/16 and the list includes Churchil...

We are now 16 thirsty souls which gives us the opportunity to open 7 Magnums and 2 Tappit Hens :D Thank you for all the offer of bottles I suggest we go for:- Graham - Tappit Hen - AHB Graham - Mag - TC Warre - Tappit Hen - CPR Warre - Mag DJ Fonseca - Mag - AHB Taylor - Mag - CPR Dow - Mag - IDG Sm...

Purchased in the recent (Oct 16) Christies sale from the Avery family cellar. Glorious bright ruby red 50% opaque. Lots of red fruits, very full with soft tannin noticeable and a little heat. No idea what the blend was but excellent port with much life left in it which made a good accompaniment to t...

I'd be surprised if we don't reach or go beyond 14 for this one. Placemats in the first post are on A3 from which 2¾″ is trimmed, making space for one more person on each side. Edit: or have I mis-remembered. Do we usually have 3×A4 per person, or 2×A4? Current version has width of 1.668×A4. These ...

I had not planned this as a detailed study of Tappit Hen v Magnum v bottles, more simply a good excuse to open a range of Magnums from the leading shippers in 77, plus potentially the odd Tappit Hen for good measure. My concern is keeping the volume of port vaguely sensible for the number of attende...

AHB wrote:Any objections if I bring a contributing guest who is in the trade?

None from me - first post updated and Dave added

Title updated

Confimed for the Wed 1st Feb - Boot and Flogger booked

First post updated,

Plenty of options re adoption I will work out best options when numbers are confirmed.

I have:-
Graham (mag)
Warre (mag or TH)
Dow (mag)
Taylor (mag)

Thus between us we have full set

Next year both the 77 vintage and myself will be 40 years old. To help start the year in a good way I thought what better than a tasting of 77s from magnum and Tappit Hen? We are now 16 thirsty souls which gives us the opportunity to open 7 Magnums and 2 Tappit Hens :D Graham - Tappit Hen - AHB Grah...

jdaw1 wrote:Yes. Hypothetically, what port might he have?

If someone can do their magic
I will print placemats at 13:00 tomorrow

PhilW wrote:Somewhat to my own surprise, I am intending to join you on Wed night.
I will have a bottle of G70 (Wine Society bottling) in hand.
And am looking forward to it.

Excellent, Glad you can join us

No problem, let me know if it is needed.

Sighted

I plan to bring a Niepoort 77

I am in

Booking at B&F confirmed

Suggest a theme of bring a bottle

Any more able to join?

Can I have 3 please,

Thanks

Waitrose / Waitrose Cellar have their usual 25% off when you buy 6 or more bottles at the moment.

If anyone is interested in 2011 VP they have a number of shippers, of note is Fonseca / Taylor 2011 only £56.25 a bottle delivered when you buy 6.

Thanks for organising Alex,

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