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Still not VP, never mind 3+ vintages of VP, so for me no fixed abbreviation. This page mentions Vista Alegre vintages 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2005, and 2000. Fair. VA. And while at it, this page mentions Quinta de Valle Longo, vintages 2018, 2017, and 2011. My preference is Lg , but Ln should be me...

Still not VP, never mind 3+ vintages of VP, so for me no fixed abbreviation.

That said, if the consensus thinks otherwise, then I would very strongly favour use of VA over the suggested alternatives.

I'm not a Port tong owner, unfortunately, so it's either Durand or potentially using some DIY skills to bodge a useable if clunky tong alternative (I have a vague plan). I realistically don't have enough essential use for tongs - inc old port consumption being an irregularity - to buy, and I'll put...

I agree that with the 1931 (not 1937). I would note that there is at least one other quinta bottling in 1931 - Roriz - and there could be others; but I agree that this is most likely to be Noval, especially since there is a known bottling of Noval 1931 by Justerini.

I don't suppose you recall the appearance or, better still, have photos of the Feuerheerd cork, perchance? I'm afraid not, sorry. Almost less interesting now but, for info, I'm 99% convinced it's NG for the bottler - but this is looking like a wild goose (or even unicorn) chase. The only bottler I ...

Agree clearly "QUINTA" on the cork, and "Justerini & Brooks" and "1931"on the capsule - which if it's ok with you, I would like to add the capsule image to the VPID please?

Great colour for an 1896. Agree with the "& SONS" on the capsule. Could be "NG" but am less certain, especially with the distortion. I have one photo with similar capsule which is a Feuerheed 1896, but definitely a different bottler, assuming the outer text never rotates rela...

I have a paid Zoom, happy to help where I can.

Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑16:21 Tue 10 Dec 2024 On Thursday, I will bring tongs and a couple of collapsible funnels. Could someone else bring muslin or filters of some kind please?

Chalk pens are also helpful.

Will bring gauze and pens.

Yes please also.

Yes please for tasting note sheets please Alex.

I'm very sorry to hear the news of your situation. A port tasting for your end of life party sounds like a very fitting choice for a member of this forum; I hope the tasting goes well, and echo the thoughts of others in wishing you best-possible comfort.

Re: 12 December 2024 - The TPF Xmas Tasting Medium please.

Medium please.

idj123 wrote:
nac wrote: ↑19:26 Mon 25 Nov 2024 Last 2000 horizontal was in March 2000 just prior to lockdown.
I know that lockdown felt like a long time but over 20 years…!

Wasn't it the hitchhiker's guide that had people drinking wine made from grapes that hadn't been harvested yet?

(tasting note added to initial post)

10 years later and Canais have surpassed themselves with their latest label and packaging, particularly a back label with a serious geek's level of information! see here.

I have very much enjoyed previous Canais releases, sometimes preferring them over the main Cockburn vintage port when both were released in the same year (in both 2000 and 2007). I was therefore pleased to see the Cockburn Canais 2014 in Sainsbury with an interesting new label and packaging design -...

Am out for dinner, but will try and join later if I'm back in time.

In case you've missed it, possibly worth highlighting Seckford's new delivery policy, where their default position is to not deliver wines in their original cases (OWC or OCC). If you want the original packaging you have to ask for it, but they'll still open the case and transfer the bottles into t...

Slightly cloudy and orange brown in colour; to taste, very sweet, some toffee, good acidity and flavour - very tasty.

Burnished orange/yellow in colour; lovely nose. Rich and sweet, lovely oily texture, delicious.
Possibly the only 1910 vintage port I've tasted, and a gem; much thanks to Tony for the chance to try this.

Bottled by Harvey's of Bristol; straw colour, pleasant but very past its prime.

Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑23:30 Tue 12 Nov 2024 Schl’by er’rr, surely?

Have you been drinking? And don't call me Shirley.

In Streatham, on Telford Avenue, at ///atom.lifts.couches , on the road: https://www.jdawiseman.com/2024/20241112_Roundabout.png Yes, an apostrophe can indicate missing letters. And the word “Roundabout” has been abbreviated by the omission of four letters, all vowels, none of which are where the a...

flash_uk wrote: ↑22:07 Mon 11 Nov 2024
winesecretary wrote: ↑20:47 Mon 11 Nov 2024 Pl. Pm easily confused with Pn.
I was going to say Pm, as Pl is easily confused with Pi

In agreement with Mike.

Palmer[/url]? Pl or Pm ? Referencing previous comments: Referencing earlier discussion, we have previously only assigned permanent abbreviations for brands which have released vintage ports for ~3 vintages or more; do these meet that criteria? is that criteria still reasonable? Very reasonable. And...

mcoulson wrote: For the sake of the well being of any pedant's and that they may sleep well at night I have correcting this hideous organisational offence ..... [emoji38]

... and committed a different one - the well being of whom? [emoji849]

Any chance these are still available Phil? Or a one off? The Port Version was a limited run manufactured in autumn 2023; I don't know whether they have plans to produce any more. I've been very happy with it; it's only a small amount longer on the worm, though quite a bit longer on the tines, and h...

Sounds good, and would be great to see you again, please count me in.

like to adopt that please. Let’s await instruction from our master about adoption versus £ rebalancing. Four posts up: Atopters and adoptees to agree on adoption in the usual way. Am happy either way (adopt/£) or indeed there is plenty of time before the tasting for me to purchase also if preferred.

I think it would be interesting to have the Secundum alongside the vintage, so if Julian is willing I'd like to adopt that please.

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Indeed, clearly fake. Thanks for the warning; sadly there have been a few along these lines recently.

Would work for me

Yes please

An enjoyable tasting, though we did have more faulty bottles than expected; the Wine Society did not do well on this occasion. The W70 Wine Society bottle (which I brought) was full of TCA; it was the last bottle from a batch of three of which the other two had been excellent, and indeed the batch w...

Individual shipper scorings: Ck70 - 1st place Blenheim (30pts), 2nd place UK Stored (20pts), 3rd 2016 Release (15pts) D70 - 1st Blenheim (32), 2nd BBR (19), 3rd UK Stored (15) W70 - 1st Blenheim (33), 2nd Private Cellar (17), 3rd Wine Society (9) S70 - 1st Blenheim (31), 2nd 2012 Release from Magnu...

They may have had them available for years, or it could be a recent addition; in either case if you were not already aware and find yourself passing through King's Cross with a desperate hankering for Pasteis de nata, the "little" Waitrose in the King's Cross station concourse has freshly ...

I'll be there by 5.30 to help with setup.

Warre 1970, Wine Society bottling.
Decanted 07:30.

Justin K wrote:Diez - Dz or DZ?

Dz

Updated draft of the placemats ; updated images in the first post . Somebody please check carefully. A couple of issues: - Ck70(UK stored) says Dow instead of Cockburn in its circle text. - D70(Blenheim) should be MPM not NAC Additionally noting that Harry is included an attendee but not currently ...

Happy with default food. Bottles as advised previously; expecting to be bringing W70 Wine Society bottling unless you advise otherwise.

Very Fine Old Tawny?

Avery 1970 is understood to be a blend of 2:1 Sandeman:Fonseca blend, with a small amount of Taylor (roughly 0.1by ratio).
Sounds like a bargain price, nice purchase.

"Do not put more in mouth"?
Always sad to see when a bottle of what should be delicious juice has to take the drain journey. I hope it's a lone damaged bottle, not part of a case with common issue.

Glenn E. wrote:Winesearcher has greyed-out vintages going back to 1919 for Fonseca Guimaraens, but without being able to see pictures associated with those listings I suspect that some (all?) of them are actually just Guimaraens and not Fonseca Guimaraens.

But you could do a VPID search.

I really don’t like using Gu or Gi for Guimaraens wines. We don’t use FGu of FGi, we use FG for the second label from Fonseca. Therefore I’m voting / lobbying for FGC or - if we have to - FCz. But we do use Ct for Quinta da Corte, vs DfC for Delaforce Quinta da Corte (since the latter was establish...

Prefer Gu to Gi, but prepared to be out voted (and accepting others' dislike for Gm), agreeing with consequent GuC/GiC.

There are several vintages of Guimaraens-branded Vintage Port (1931, 42, 44, 52, 58) which have no mention of Fonseca on their label, and thus should perhaps have their own abbreviation, such as Gm (rather than FG which has typically been used previously). If that were adopted, then the 1982 Guimara...

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