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winesecretary wrote: ↑11:16 Thu 19 Feb 20265th Jan would be good. March equally ditto.

Tuesday 5^th January 2026 likely to work for me.

Justin K wrote: ↑18:15 Thu 19 Feb 2026I agree as there is no mention of fortification in the New Testament, not, I hasten to add, that I am any kind of expert

My understanding was that distillation for drinking did not happen until, approx., midway between JC and the Council of Nicea.

nac wrote: ↑09:24 Thu 19 Feb 2026Given the identity of the attendees, might a couple of additional (as yet to be determined) spaces on the placemats be advisable?

My schoolboy error is regretted, and has been remedied.

Of course, if given advance notice of ‘surprises’, things could be better still.

Done.
• Food order updated; B&F told; Green Room likely.
• I’ll bring the F85 that Charles isn’t.

winesecretary wrote: ↑20:36 Wed 18 Feb 2026Possibly February 2027?

Works for me. Tuesdays are 2^nd, 9^th, 16^th, and 23^rd..

winesecretary wrote: ↑20:36 Wed 18 Feb 2026I find there is an NN 87 in my possession but I think it’s JDAW’s.

It is yours. And if it was not yours, it is hereby yours.

CPR 1 wrote: ↑19:43 Wed 18 Feb 2026I am afraid to update that the F85 has turned into a Dow 1970

It’s not something about which to be “afraid”, even if not quite John 2:1–11.

Tuesday 19^th January 2027: works for me.

Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑16:42 Wed 18 Feb 2026I am going to have to withdraw from this tasting.

Would you like the Quevedo closure part of it postponed until a date you can manage, while the other bottles — and something from me — are drunk this on 25^th February?

Would you welcome my seizing ancient organiser powers and declaring this?

An early draft of the placemats has been added to the first post. Doubtless many changes to come.

Of the three houses, only Smith Woodhouse has its own quinta, so I have re-ordered the names with that first. If wrong, please do counter-instruct.

I might also have GC77 in magnum, as likely, do several others.

Before I met the people here, I did think that did that the tastings I arranged were good. Hell no: junior practice stuff. Of which I was reminded by: I suspect we have very little between us pre 1977… which was followed by I will bring the 1931 and the 1935 I have 24, 34, 64, 70, 77, 80, 83, 85, 94...

Yes please. Re dates, I am at your command. Re bottles, I will check, but have not much.

Edit: I have SW77 in magnum, which has not always been satisfactory; QH94; SW97 from OWC; and one only of each of SWM05 and SWM13.

jdaw1 wrote: ↑13:55 Sat 07 Feb 2026The food order is believed complete.

… and has been sent (though changes might still work).

jdaw1 wrote: ↑13:55 Sat 07 Feb 2026@Harry: bottle revelation please.

@Harry: please.

Thank you. That is an excellent reply, well engaging with our silliness, and has been posted on the forum. If you want to comment on the “batshit crazy” at https://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=7145&p=141602#p141602 and https://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=7145&p=141609#p1416...

jdaw1 wrote: ↑21:28 Fri 23 Jan 2026Oh, yes please.

Please could I be added to the list?

I’ll decant early morning, and keep cool.

Edit: decanted 07:35; smelt good; in box adjacent to ice pack.

All my fancy 2011s are in storage, and generally not for me.

So, with permission of the organiser, I intend to bring both of those I have at home (the widely-available M&S, and the rare Quarles Harris), and also adopt a prestige name.

Morning Julian and Port Forum crew, I have created a Booking for you for the 23rd April 2051 in our current booking engine, whole lower floor rom 12pm-6pm, you can contact and adjust time and number of remaining attendees closer to the date. I have added a "follow up" on the 9th January 2...

The food order is believed complete. Usual rules apply: if there’s an error, it’s your fault, because you didn’t check. So check. Was considering Graham 1977 but that’s already been offered, so will bring Justerini & Brooks 1977. Nothing wrong with two bottles of G 77. But also good is a G77 and...

@hadge, @nac: bottle revelation pls.

@idj123: bottle and food revelation pls.

As ever, willing to help.

I have replied: And a reply has been received. Hey Julian, Well it's good to plan ahead! As it is a Sunday where we are not generally open in the evening it is good to get ahead. I can certainly pop a booking enquiry in on the date with a follow up to contact you earlier that year? It would be smar...

forest26 wrote: ↑13:01 Wed 04 Feb 2026Sorry - I am going to have to bail out of this one now.

Alas.

nac wrote: ↑15:51 Wed 04 Feb 2026My food order - soup, burger with cheese and bacon, dessert tbc.

Done.

Please could others be encouraged to choose food (menu); please could all be encouraged to reveal bottles (possibilities).

jdaw1 wrote: ↑15:57 Sun 25 Jan 2026plus sighted somethings (not everybody to bring non-port).

Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑20:11 Sun 25 Jan 2026I'll decide what to bring nearer the time.

Surely people can see where this conversation is going.

The Boot & Flogger has said that they are “Starting to fill up on the 25th”. So we will be in the Green or 1931 rooms. Hence this tasting, at eight people, is full.

Edit: for us, Green Room.

M.Charlton wrote: ↑20:18 Tue 03 Feb 2026we hope you have more than 79 days left in the tank.

No. I rather hope that, if the tank has been used for anything other than the finest Vintage Port, they let you out of the tank before then.

Which security service has taken such an interest in you?

jdaw1 wrote: ↑19:59 Wed 28 Jan 2026
jdaw1 wrote: ↑15:57 Sun 25 Jan 2026You know of the dining menu at Davy’s Boot & Flogger. You know the tasting process. You know what to do. Do it.
Current draft of the food order.

Please, food orders!

Glenn E. wrote: ↑03:26 Mon 02 Feb 2026The first Warrior is a 375 ml bottle so not even worth a tenner.

I missed its size, and agree with Glenn.

Splendid idea for Thursday 23^rd April 2026: yes please. I have some.

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