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In light of this conversation my intention is to bring a bottle without a label. I can declare it currently contains Port but I reserve the right to substitute prickly pear juice.

JacobH wrote: ↑10:45 Tue 18 Jan 2022 In light of this conversation my intention is to bring a bottle without a label. I can declare it currently contains Port but I reserve the right to substitute prickly pear juice.

Yum. Looking forward to that one.

Julian - thanks for doing placemats.

I'm in the office on Thursday so will print them then (in case there are any last minute changes).

I am a little worried by Jacob's declared intention. I note that he says his bottle currently contains Port, and that this statement is right next to a picture of a Porto Cruz rosé cocktail.

**gulp**

is there a space for this tasting? if so, it is looking likely i can attend with the way that everything has been going.

nac wrote: ↑13:15 Tue 18 Jan 2022I'm in the office on Thursday so will print them then (in case there are any last minute changes).

Thank you. They have just been updated.

jdaw1 wrote: ↑19:16 Mon 17 Jan 2022There was a light disagreement about sighted versus blind. Then Alex revealed “Believed Vintage Port”. I have hinted “Magnum”. Do any others wish to reveal clues of similar type?

Harry, Ian, ’Dia: any hint or clue or statement?

Clue: It’s not vintage!

hadge wrote: ↑21:01 Tue 18 Jan 2022 is there a space for this tasting? if so, it is looking likely i can attend with the way that everything has been going.

Definitely! See you there.

jdaw1 wrote: ↑21:46 Tue 18 Jan 2022

nac wrote: ↑13:15 Tue 18 Jan 2022I'm in the office on Thursday so will print them then (in case there are any last minute changes).

Thank you. They have just been updated.

jdaw1 wrote: ↑19:16 Mon 17 Jan 2022There was a light disagreement about sighted versus blind. Then Alex revealed “Believed Vintage Port”. I have hinted “Magnum”. Do any others wish to reveal clues of similar type?

Harry, Ian, ’Dia: any hint or clue or statement?

I will be bringing two bottles, one is a vintage, the other is an obscurity of a port.

nac wrote: ↑14:54 Wed 19 Jan 2022

hadge wrote: ↑21:01 Tue 18 Jan 2022 is there a space for this tasting? if so, it is looking likely i can attend with the way that everything has been going.

Definitely! See you there.

great! I will be bring a bottle of port, I have no idea of what or size as i need to go and find one!

This is my bottle for this evening. Unknown, believed Vintage Port.


The bottle is clearly old, note the bumpy glass. I estimate that it is probably last quarter of the 19th century.


A low shoulder fill and a pale colour, but no signs of recent leakage.


The bottle comes from the cellars of Alnwick Castle. We’ll open it at the B&F tonight. It’s unlikely the cork will be branded, but at least everyone will be able to inspect the bottle.

ETA before 6pm