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Have just updated the planner. Please let me know if I've missed anything.

At B&F last night and the staff asked if were interested in attending this... https://www.davywine.co.uk/product/port-tasting-discovery-dinner-23rd-january-2024-boot-and-flogger-7pm/ Apparently they've only sold 4 tickets so far. We promised to post on the forum. [Moved by jdaw1 to thread ‘Tasti...

Apologies, but I still had this is my diary for 15th, and I can't do 6th, so will have to give up my place.

Also confirmed.

An aged LBVs tasting was planned in 2022 - viewtopic.php?t=14547 - but scuppered by the RMT. Should this be plan be resurrected?

winesecretary wrote: ↑09:44 Mon 08 Jan 2024 Oh that sounds fun. Yes please, subject to court commitments.

Oh dear. Have you been a bad boy again?

Yes please.

mcoulson wrote: ↑22:48 Tue 02 Jan 2024 Might I be able to take Alex's seat for this evening please?

Martin - apologies, a spare seat was already promised elsewhere. If anything changes I'll let you know.

The first of two auction bottles (Sworders, 5th December 2019, lot 87). Good appearance and no obvious issues. Assumed Oporto bottled. Cork removed in one piece and in excellent condition. Loads of heavy sediment. Decanted clean and bright. 30% opacity, pale almost tawny. QA sample has very muted no...

This evening taking Musar 2002 and Rebello Valente 1970 to dinner with some friends (whose surname is Robertson, hence the RV).

This evening dinner for 8 - of whom six are not serious port drinkers. Alfred Gratien Millesime 2012 en magnum Macon Aux Scelles Domaine Marcel Couturier 2021 x 2 with the celeriac remoulade and the York ham Nuits St. Georges Domaine Audiffred 2016 x 2 with the chicken chasseur and Mediterranean ro...

To accompany dinner (steak) later this evening have just decanted a bottle of Jim Barry "The Armagh" 1998. Immediately glorious. Must not start drinking it yet...

Non-fortified double decanted and VacUVined at 0900 this morning.
VP opened and decanted shortly after, then 2.5 hrs in decanter before back in bottle and VacUVined.

jdaw1 wrote: ↑20:45 Wed 27 Dec 2023 Peeps: reminder that this is happening tomorrow = Thursday 28 December 2023.

Hadn’t forgotten. Worst case should arrive by 1730, but hopefully earlier.

Very much looking forward to this.

winesecretary wrote: ↑18:59 Mon 25 Dec 2023 Chambertin Grand Cru Domaine Rossignol Trapet 2006. Majestic burgundy served with a Cote de Boeuf. Dark cherry notes and fine grained tannins. Singing.

Excellent news.

23/12 - Hyde de Villaine "Belle Cousine" 2009 - still plenty of primary fruit and structure; excellent now but will last for years Planned 24/12 - Clos de Lambrays 2004 and starting a magnum of Croft 1975 25/12 - Smith Haut Lafite Blanc 2012, La Chapelle 1988, Rieussec 1997, and some more...

From an in bond OWC of six magnums purchased 2-3 years ago from a merchant. OWC was shiny new, and magnums were freshly labelled and rewaxed. Half of these were passed on to other TPFists and this is the first I've opened. Level well into neck, but once the wax was broken off (not easily) cork was f...

23/12 - Hyde de Villaine "Belle Cousine" 2009 - still plenty of primary fruit and structure; excellent now but will last for years Planned 24/12 - Clos de Lambrays 2004 and starting a magnum of Croft 1975 25/12 - Smith Haut Lafite Blanc 2012, La Chapelle 1988, Rieussec 1997, and some more ...

The now almost traditional "Cliff" Xmas lunch and dinner took place on 19th with five attendees. Lunch at Hawksmoor accompanied by: Charles Heidsieck "Blanc des Millenaires" 1995 - still excellent, but now not going to improve and probably coming towards end of peak, drinking win...

Alex M wrote: ↑10:59 Sat 16 Dec 2023 Concur with request for 1700 start. Rail replacement buses in every direction!

Currently unsure if can arrive by 1700. Was planning 1800 but will endeavour to be there earlier.

Last night, Tignanello 2009 - excellent but far from ready.
Tonight, Domaine Huet "Le Haut-Lieu" Vouvray Sec 2017 - mixture of freshness and starting to show interesting signs of maturity; unfortunately evaporated soon after opening.

Doggett wrote: ↑18:38 Fri 15 Dec 2023 Very nice indeed… I don’t suppose the Tondonia was a Blanco? That would have been an especially nice wine to start your festive drinking!

Tinto.

nac wrote: ↑09:45 Fri 05 May 2023 Believe I have:
Graham - 1948, 1960, 1966, 1970, 1975, 1977 ("normal" and a recent release), 1983, 1994 ("normal" & 2022 release), 2000, 2007 (bts & hlvs)
Malvedos - 1965, 1979, 1995,1996

I'm mistaken, do not have G48. It's T48.

1 x Warre Cavadinha 1979

A slightly later start this year, but once again what have we drunk, are drinking, or planning to drink during this period of vinious excess? I'll kick off with the (quite long) annual lunch I have with a few ex work colleagues. Sitting in the Wine Library at 67 Pall Mall last Saturday (9th Dec) we ...