Organise events to meet up and drink Port.
jdaw1
Cockburn 1851
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by jdaw1 » 11:45 Sun 15 Jan 2023
This post to hold plans as and when agreed.
When : 18:30, Tue 17 Jan 2023
Location : The
Boot & Flogger , table 12 (south-most corner of upper floor).
Theme : Something delicious to share
People :
JDAW (F85); PW (Ch82); HTWH (G80, adopted).
Current draft of
the placemats .
jdaw1
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by jdaw1 » 11:45 Sun 15 Jan 2023
Tuesday 17th January 2023: an emergency is hereby declared. Theme welcomed, failing which, “Bring a bottle to share”.
PhilW
Dalva Golden White Colheita 1952
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by PhilW » 15:14 Sun 15 Jan 2023
I'm in. Will bring "something delicious to share" unless told otherwise.
idj123
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by idj123 » 15:51 Sun 15 Jan 2023
Alas, I am already committed to playing Badminton that night and so will be unable to join you.
jdaw1
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by jdaw1 » 16:03 Sun 15 Jan 2023
PhilW wrote: ↑ 15:14 Sun 15 Jan 2023 "something delicious to share"
Fabulous theme. Blind or sighted?
Alex Bridgeman
Graham’s 1948
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by Alex Bridgeman » 17:58 Sun 15 Jan 2023
I’m probable rather than certain.
I always prefer blind…
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
Alex Bridgeman
Graham’s 1948
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by Alex Bridgeman » 18:27 Sun 15 Jan 2023
Just realised I can’t make the 17th - got a prior diary commitment I can’t change.
Apologies.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
PhilW
Dalva Golden White Colheita 1952
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by PhilW » 10:49 Mon 16 Jan 2023
A possible alternative to random deliciousness, partiuclarly if it turns out there are only two of us.
There are a couple of head-to-heads I've been wanting to try:
- (PW's) best of the 80s : Ch82 vs F85
- (PW's) best of the 77s : Ni77 vs F77
I may have had the latter alongside each other, though don't remember doing so; and don't think I've ever had the first pair side by side.
Happy to stick with random deliciousness, blind or sighted, as preferred or should the numbers increase.
PhilW
Dalva Golden White Colheita 1952
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by PhilW » 13:09 Mon 16 Jan 2023
ok; I will bring Ch82.
Julian will bring F85.
Initial post updated for revealed ports and AHB non-availability.
winesecretary
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by winesecretary » 21:29 Mon 16 Jan 2023
Even more than I previously did, I regret being in Birmingham tomorrow.
jdaw1
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by jdaw1 » 22:53 Mon 16 Jan 2023
+ Harry (arriving late), who is adopting a Graham 1980.
Alex Bridgeman
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by Alex Bridgeman » 08:46 Tue 17 Jan 2023
My diary commitment still stands, but has been moved to London.
I should be able to join you around 19.30.
I’ll advise shortly what I will bring as my offer for the “best of the ‘80s” theme.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
Alex Bridgeman
Graham’s 1948
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by Alex Bridgeman » 11:48 Tue 17 Jan 2023
First bottle from OCC 4AB034E8-4DE3-4529-B5C1-641F1A4BADDB.jpeg (38.61 KiB) Viewed 5450 times
Taylor Vargellas 1987 double decanted at 09.13.
Label in great condition 0AB942D3-B5E3-43AE-843E-95F00F91F0A0.jpeg (40.8 KiB) Viewed 5450 times
A lovely dark red, looking and smelling good. Hopefully no TCA waiting to develop over the course of the day.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
nac
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by nac » 12:37 Tue 17 Jan 2023
Not in London today, so unfortunately unable to attend.
PhilW
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by PhilW » 15:24 Tue 17 Jan 2023
Ch82: Opened 07:30, decanted 14:00, quality sample check result: "oh yes"
Alex Bridgeman
Graham’s 1948
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by Alex Bridgeman » 18:06 Tue 17 Jan 2023
I am at the B&F. At about 17.50 I need to find a quiet spot to take part in a Zoom discussion. I should be finished by 19.30 and able to join the main event.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.