A fine all-rounder

[Stuart]

Forgive my immodesty but I wanted Port Forum members to see my Linkedin recommendation from Linden Wilkie, who as many of you know organises the most splendid fine wine tastings available anywhere.

Linden's comments can be seen at http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id ... mendations

But if you are not a Linkedin member...

"Stuart is what they call in the cricketing world, a fine all-rounder. I have known him best as an organiser of fine wine tastings ”“ perhaps a facet of his career less known than his writing, yet in this capacity he has organised a complex array of contributions and logistics culminating in some truly landmark wine tastings, including the best Port tasting I have ever attended. Stuart is foremost a skilled and professional writer, bringing great colour to the page, as well as a sense of fun that is engaging. I’m sure he could write about anything, but on wine, it is clear that he draws upon a great deal of knowledge and experience. On that subject (and no doubt cricket!) he is a highly commissionable writer."

[benread]

Beats my cricketing analogy - a participator. Can't bat, can't bowl, can't field! Play my best games from the pavilion or armchair!

[DRT]

"Stuart ... has organised a complex array of contributions and logistics culminating in some truly landmark wine tastings, including the best Port tasting I have ever attended.

Praise indeed. Mr Wilkie has attended at least two fabulous port tastings organised by people here on so he certainly knows what a good Port tasting looks like

What was the Port tasting Linden is referring to?