1995 tasting - Tuesday 13 January 2026 (B&F) New Date

[winesecretary]

Strong preference for 13 January

[Alex Bridgeman]

I also slightly prefer 13th Jan.

[Alex Bridgeman]

If it's a date I can make, I can offer Quinta do Crasto, Quinta do Noval, Petre's Port (from Niepoort - but I'll need some notice to get them out of storage), Quinta do Vesuvio or Warre (4 year bottling).

[nac]

13th and 20th Jan both work for me.

[Bertie3000]

I have requested the B&F move this date to Tuesday 13 January. I will update the title etc once this is hopefully confirmed.

[Bertie3000]

In the meantime this is an impressive tasting……34 x 1995 ports.

https://www.vintageport.se/GreatTasting ... ?sort=name

[Bertie3000]

Hi all I have now updated the first message in this thread with the new confirmed date of Tuesday 13 January.

To keep things simple please could everyone confirm, re confirm etc and I will update the first message accordingly.

[nac]

Confirmed for 13th January.

[CPR 1]

confirmed for the 13th

[winesecretary]

Confirmed for 13th

[Alex Bridgeman]

I can make 13th January - please could I have one of the currently available slots?

[flash_uk]

Confirming for 13 Jan - many thanks.

[idj123]

Am ok for 13 January.

[winesecretary]

With apologies, I am now unlikely to be able to make this date so please move me to reserves.

[Bertie3000]

Sorry to hear that George. I know you bought a bottle for this tasting. If you wanted, I am happy to buy this off of you.

[Big Love]

Great Minds Think Alike----Fools Seldom Differ!

This Saturday, November 15th, 8 of us will gather in New Jersey, USA to taste ten 1995 Ports (we have 22 and likely will do the balance at another time). Our line up includes:

Cockburn Quinta dos Canais
Delaforce Quinta Da Corte
Ferreira
Fonseca Guimaraens
Graham's Malvedos
Quinta do Crasto
Quinta do Vesuvio
Smith Woodhouse Madalena
Taylor Quinta de Vargellas
Quinta do Infantado

Plan on serving blind---but all will know the line-up.

I attended a 1995 tasting in 2015---curious to see how ones tasted then stack up (WOTN that time was the Malvedos with Ferreira a close 2nd). On balance this is a very fine year; fortuitous it came on the heels of 1994 as there are some awesome SQVPs here and usually at a very good price.

Thank you, Julian, for doing our placemats.

[jdaw1]

our placemats

20251115_Blind_1995s.pdf (emphasis: for the November tasting in New Jersey, not for the January event in London).

[jdaw1]

For the London tasting there is now a draft of the placemats, pictures of which have been added to the first post.

@AHB: please say more about that claimed to be Warre.

[Alex Bridgeman]

…Warre (4 year bottling)…

What more needs to be said?

[jdaw1]

…Warre (4 year bottling)…

What more needs to be said?

Is this a Warre LBV, bottled 1999 — which would be fine. Or is this more old-school, a Warre proper Vintage, accidentally bottled late. Given the post-1970ness of this tasting (tutting and sighing from some), I’ll assume the former, consistent with which, the placemats have been updated.

[Bertie3000]

I have purchased a couple of additional bottles for this tasting. At the moment however we are 9 people so need a couple more ‘volunteers’.

[CPR 1]

It is with regret that I must withdraw from the fun. Alas I need to be elsewhere on the 13th now.

[jdaw1]

It is with regret that I must withdraw from the fun. Alas I need to be elsewhere on the 13th now.

A double loss for us. Maybe it can be a single loss: if we were to particularly desire the TV and the FG, please would you be willing to sell them to the tasting?

[winesecretary]

I will wave at you from somewhere over the Atlantic. But I am afraid I have drunk the Croft Roeda 1995 in a moment of port weakness.

[CPR 1]

It is with regret that I must withdraw from the fun. Alas I need to be elsewhere on the 13th now.

A double loss for us. Maybe it can be a single loss: if we were to particularly desire the TV and the FG, please would you be willing to sell them to the tasting?

I am very happy to donate these to the tasting if they are desired

[Bertie3000]

We currently have plenty of bottles but only 8 attendees. We are less than a month away. Anyone else interested? I guess otherwise we may need to offer to move rooms.

[flash_uk]

We currently have plenty of bottles but only 8 attendees. We are less than a month away. Anyone else interested? I guess otherwise we may need to offer to move rooms.

I have a couple of people I can ask. Re the room, a Tuesday in January - I think we should be fine.

[mcoulson]

I also have a guest I'd like to bring along .... His name is Josh Morris Lowe and he will be adopting from Michael

[NigelM]

I can join if still possible. May need to adopt, or tell me what to buy!

[Bertie3000]

Great thanks Nigel. You can adopt from me.

[NigelM]

Thanks Michael!

[jdaw1]

Following discussion with the organiser, bottle-bringing is currently believed to be as follows:

• MJRM — TVVV, In (for DC), Pt (for NPM), RP (for JML);
• JDAW — W (for self), Ts (from HTWH), G ʟʙᴠ (bot. 2001, from HTWH);
• NAC — ChAA, GM, N;
• AHB — Pe, Cs, W ʟʙᴠ (bot. 1999);
• MSC — Os;
• IDJ — V;
• CPR (sent via somebody) — TV.

If wrong speak soon.

[CPR 1]

[*]CPR (sent via somebody) — TV.

I will bring to the B&F on the 29th Dec if someone can take charge from there

[jdaw1]

I think for now I will limit this to 12 attendees until it is clear how many bottles will be available.

Should the limit be waived?

[jdaw1]

[*]CPR (sent via somebody) — TV.

I will bring to the B&F on the 29th Dec if someone can take charge from there

@Mike: you’re at both, and not currently burdened with decanting duties for the 1995s. So you are being volunteered.

[Bertie3000]

[*]CPR (sent via somebody) — TV.

I will bring to the B&F on the 29th Dec if someone can take charge from there

@Mike: you’re at both, and not currently burdened with decanting duties for the 1995s. So you are being volunteered.

Julian - you deleted the FG from Charles? Any reason as we are missing this one?

[Bertie3000]

I think for now I will limit this to 12 attendees until it is clear how many bottles will be available.

Should the limit be waived?

Agreed. We are at 10 so far but will have enough bottles for 14 people if the demand is there.

[Bertie3000]

Following discussion with the organiser, bottle-bringing is currently believed to be as follows:

• MJRM — TVVV, In (for DC), Pt (for NPM), RP (for JML);
• JDAW — W (for self), Ts (from HTWH), G ʟʙᴠ (bot. 2001, from HTWH);
• NAC — ChAA, GM, N;
• AHB — Pe, Cs, W ʟʙᴠ (bot. 1999);
• MSC — Os;
• IDJ — V;
• CPR (sent via somebody) — TV.

If wrong speak soon.

Thank you for doing this Julian. I have updated the first entry so please shout if anything incorrect.

[flash_uk]

[*]CPR (sent via somebody) — TV.

I will bring to the B&F on the 29th Dec if someone can take charge from there

@Mike: you’re at both, and not currently burdened with decanting duties for the 1995s. So you are being volunteered.

[looks over shoulder, looks back]…me?

OK. Totally not known for losing and forgetting things. Shur it’ll be foyn.

[Alex Bridgeman]

I’d prefer not to bring the Petre unless I really have to (or unless someone living close to Melton is willing and able to collect it for me).

I’ve just done a big delivery from storage and I’d rather not arrange another one now with the chaos of Christmas at Seckfords.

[akzy]

Outside chance for me to attend this - should know more first week of new year. Would need to adopt.

[Bertie3000]

I’d prefer not to bring the Petre unless I really have to (or unless someone living close to Melton is willing and able to collect it for me).

I’ve just done a big delivery from storage and I’d rather not arrange another one now with the chaos of Christmas at Seckfords.

No problem Alex. I have removed Pe in the opening chat

[Bertie3000]

We are now 10 people for this. Anyone else?

We definitely have enough bottles (16) for more.

Will ask for food orders tomorrow as Ollie has just shared post Christmas food menu with me.

[flash_uk]

We currently have plenty of bottles but only 8 attendees. We are less than a month away. Anyone else interested? I guess otherwise we may need to offer to move rooms.

I have a couple of people I can ask.

OK have confirmation of one additional attendee. Christian, initials CDH.

[Bertie3000]

Thank Mike. Front post updated.

[Bertie3000]

Hi please could everyone post their food order within the next 3 days. The menu and some other steak options from Ollie below. Thanks

Club Sirloin on the bone 600g                  £64

Filler Steak £240g                            £49

Chateaubriand 500g                          £90

Cote du Boeuf on the bone 680g (Prime ribeye)   £82   

Tomahawk (Prime ribeye) on the bone 900g-1Kg   £86

Peppercorn, garlic butter or chimichurri sauces £3 each on top.

[NigelM]

Scotch Egg
Fillet (well done) with fries and broccoli and peppercorn sauce
Brownie

[mcoulson]

Ham hock ... Rare fillet with green beens ... No butter .. just show them hot water ... Then Welsh rabbit to finish ....

Thankyou ....

[Alex Bridgeman]

No starter.

Club sirloin on the bone cooked medium rare.
Garlic roasted carrots.
NO FRIES!

No dessert.

[flash_uk]

Julian and I would like to share a chateaubriand (blue), and then can I add for me:

Herby butter bean bruschetta
Fries
Broccoli

Many thanks