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Re: Wednesday 24th February 2021 - Online Churchill tasting with the Port Forum
Posted: 21:03 Sun 14 Feb 2021
by rich_n
I didn't confirm but I'll definitely be drinking the ruby reserve for this tasting.
Re: Wednesday 24th February 2021 - Online Churchill tasting with the Port Forum
Posted: 06:59 Mon 15 Feb 2021
by benread
Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑20:55 Sun 14 Feb 2021
Please could those of you who have yet to decide what you will be opening decide and advise me of your decision 5pm on Wednesday 17th Feb. I'd like to give the team at Churchill's a week to prepare for us. Thank you.
Alex - I've selected a bottle of the Crusted, bottled in 2006.
Re: Wednesday 24th February 2021 - Online Churchill tasting with the Port Forum
Posted: 19:54 Mon 15 Feb 2021
by Justin K
I’ll be drinking the ruby reserve also.
Re: Wednesday 24th February 2021 - Online Churchill tasting with the Port Forum
Posted: 20:11 Wed 17 Feb 2021
by Doggett
Reserve Ruby for me also. Many thanks
Re: Wednesday 24th February 2021 - Online Churchill tasting with the Port Forum
Posted: 22:23 Wed 17 Feb 2021
by nac
Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑20:55 Sun 14 Feb 2021
Please could those of you who have yet to decide what you will be opening decide and advise me of your decision 5pm on Wednesday 17th Feb. I'd like to give the team at Churchill's a week to prepare for us. Thank you.
Alex, apologies for late response.
AHB, CPR, JDAW, GEAG, PW and NAC will have Vintage 91, Agua Alta 95, Gricha 05 and Gricha 09 (Club Release) + whatever else they’re opening themselves.
Re: Wednesday 24th February 2021 - Online Churchill tasting with the Port Forum
Posted: 18:47 Thu 18 Feb 2021
by hadge
sorry for the delay, i have the 94 or Gricha 05, if there is another 94 then i will go with that, otherwise to keep things easy i will go for the Gricha 05.
Re: Wednesday 24th February 2021 - Online Churchill tasting with the Port Forum
Posted: 22:12 Thu 18 Feb 2021
by flash_uk
20YO for me thx.
Re: POSTPONED: Wednesday 24th February 2021 - Online Churchill tasting with the Port Forum
Posted: 17:58 Sat 20 Feb 2021
by Alex Bridgeman
The tasting with Churchill has been postponed to later in the year. Keep an eye on this thread, however, in case we are able to find an alternative host.
Re: POSTPONED: Wednesday 24th February 2021 - Online Churchill tasting with the Port Forum
Posted: 01:00 Sun 21 Feb 2021
by Justin K
I think we should go ahead with our meet up as by the time we reschedule we will have received at least one other part of our Port Club offering so we will be able to have an even wider selection to choose from.
Re: POSTPONED: Wednesday 24th February 2021 - Online Churchill tasting with the Port Forum
Posted: 11:14 Mon 22 Feb 2021
by Alex Bridgeman
The two people I approached to substitute for Johnny at short notice are not able to do so.
I’ll issue an invite today for TPF Zoom Tasting #4 of 2021. The theme will change to one of “Any fortified wine you want to drink.” Which works for me since I have a bottle of Blandy’s 2004 Malvasia on death row.
Re: POSTPONED: Wednesday 24th February 2021 - Online Churchill tasting with the Port Forum
Posted: 17:02 Tue 23 Feb 2021
by nac
Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑11:14 Mon 22 Feb 2021
The two people I approached to substitute for Johnny at short notice are not able to do so.
I’ll issue an invite today for TPF Zoom Tasting #4 of 2021. The theme will change to one of “Any fortified wine you want to drink.” Which works for me since I have a bottle of Blandy’s 2004 Malvasia on death row.
Sounds like a plan.
The bottles I’d opened to share with some other TPFers have been decanted into smaller 20cl bottles, capped with argon, and stuck in the fridge. Hopefully they’ll survive until the rearranged tasting. Hopefully the samples sent out have also / will also survive?
Re: RE: Re: POSTPONED: Wednesday 24th February 2021 - Online Churchill tasting with the Port Forum
Posted: 17:37 Tue 23 Feb 2021
by rich_n
Alex Bridgeman wrote:The two people I approached to substitute for Johnny at short notice are not able to do so.
I’ll issue an invite today for TPF Zoom Tasting #4 of 2021. The theme will change to one of “Any fortified wine you want to drink.” Which works for me since I have a bottle of Blandy’s 2004 Malvasia on death row.
I'm onboard with this theme. Looking forward to it!
Re: POSTPONED: Wednesday 24th February 2021 - Online Churchill tasting with the Port Forum
Posted: 18:20 Tue 23 Feb 2021
by Glenn E.
Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑11:14 Mon 22 Feb 2021
I’ll issue an invite today for TPF Zoom Tasting #4 of 2021.
Is the plan for this to occur tomorrow at the time previously scheduled for the Churchill tasting? And has the invite been sent? (I have not received it yet.)
I have some leftovers from Sunday evening that I'll finish off for this tasting.
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Re: POSTPONED: Wednesday 24th February 2021 - Online Churchill tasting with the Port Forum
Posted: 18:23 Tue 23 Feb 2021
by Glenn E.
Attachments are misbehaving. I can't remove the extra copy of the glasses pic without the bottle pic also disappearing. When first posted (after placing the attachments inline and using preview, which displayed correctly), the bottle pic disappeared and there was a message that said the attachment was no longer available. When edited to re-add the bottle pic, the above happened.
Re: POSTPONED: Wednesday 24th February 2021 - Online Churchill tasting with the Port Forum
Posted: 18:27 Tue 23 Feb 2021
by Glenn E.
Ah, I just received the invite, was posting about it when it arrived.
Re: POSTPONED: Wednesday 24th February 2021 - Online Churchill tasting with the Port Forum
Posted: 22:08 Tue 23 Feb 2021
by MigSU
That Romaneira 40y.o. is making me drool a tiny bit.
Re: POSTPONED: Wednesday 24th February 2021 - Online Churchill tasting with the Port Forum
Posted: 00:24 Wed 24 Feb 2021
by nac
Glenn E. wrote: ↑18:23 Tue 23 Feb 2021
Attachments are misbehaving. I can't remove the extra copy of the glasses pic without the bottle pic also disappearing. When first posted (after placing the attachments inline and using preview, which displayed correctly), the bottle pic disappeared and there was a message that said the attachment was no longer available. When edited to re-add the bottle pic, the above happened.
I’ve had the same issue when posting with multiple attachments. I think it’s an underlying problem with the phpBB software.
Re: POSTPONED: Wednesday 24th February 2021 - Online Churchill tasting with the Port Forum
Posted: 00:57 Wed 24 Feb 2021
by Glenn E.
MigSU wrote: ↑22:08 Tue 23 Feb 2021
That Romaneira 40y.o. is making me drool a tiny bit.
I have one left. They're very difficult to find because I think they are made specially for an importer in Denmark, so not available anywhere else.
But even more drool-worthy, I have one of the old ones left, too, circa 2011. The "40" is red on the old labels, and the old bottles were 3-4 points better than the new ones in my opinion.
Re: POSTPONED: Wednesday 24th February 2021 - Online Churchill tasting with the Port Forum
Posted: 15:19 Wed 24 Feb 2021
by JacobH
I’m afraid something has come up and I may not be able to join you tonight. I hope that doesn’t cause any inconvenience, especially since I think the plan is just for an informal session. If it does, I apologise.
Re: POSTPONED: Wednesday 24th February 2021 - Online Churchill tasting with the Port Forum
Posted: 17:42 Tue 06 Apr 2021
by Alex Bridgeman
The date of Wednesday 28th April has been suggested as the replacement for our postponed meeting in February.
Any strong objections?
Re: POSTPONED: Wednesday 24th February 2021 - Online Churchill tasting with the Port Forum
Posted: 17:54 Tue 06 Apr 2021
by Doggett
Not from me, count me in please.
Re: POSTPONED: Wednesday 24th February 2021 - Online Churchill tasting with the Port Forum
Posted: 18:02 Tue 06 Apr 2021
by winesecretary
28th works for me
Re: POSTPONED: Wednesday 24th February 2021 - Online Churchill tasting with the Port Forum
Posted: 18:41 Tue 06 Apr 2021
by Glenn E.
should be fine for me as well, so no objections here
Re: POSTPONED: Wednesday 24th February 2021 - Online Churchill tasting with the Port Forum
Posted: 19:00 Tue 06 Apr 2021
by CPR 1
No objections, but unlikely to work for me.
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Re: POSTPONED: Wednesday 24th February 2021 - Online Churchill tasting with the Port Forum
Posted: 21:26 Tue 06 Apr 2021
by nac
Good for me.
Re: POSTPONED: Wednesday 24th February 2021 - Online Churchill tasting with the Port Forum
Posted: 22:03 Tue 06 Apr 2021
by rich_n
Yes please.
Re: POSTPONED: Wednesday 24th February 2021 - Online Churchill tasting with the Port Forum
Posted: 22:11 Tue 06 Apr 2021
by akzy
Sounds good to me!
Re: POSTPONED: Wednesday 24th February 2021 - Online Churchill tasting with the Port Forum
Posted: 10:36 Wed 07 Apr 2021
by flash_uk
OK for me
Re: POSTPONED: Wednesday 24th February 2021 - Online Churchill tasting with the Port Forum
Posted: 12:08 Wed 07 Apr 2021
by benread
That’s good with me. Thank you.
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Re: POSTPONED: Wednesday 24th February 2021 - Online Churchill tasting with the Port Forum
Posted: 17:39 Wed 07 Apr 2021
by idj123
Yes, this suits me although will have to proffer a different bottle as I have drunk my last offering!
Re: POSTPONED: Wednesday 24th February 2021 - Online Churchill tasting with the Port Forum
Posted: 21:28 Wed 07 Apr 2021
by winesecretary
I have just opened the one bottle I have in London of the '98 ChAA. Quite stinky right now. I will have to retrieve another before this tasting. Or just stick with the four other Churchills I have in the 'fridge.
Re: POSTPONED: Wednesday 24th February 2021 - Online Churchill tasting with the Port Forum
Posted: 09:12 Thu 08 Apr 2021
by rich_n
I actually did save the ruby reserve for this but also still have some of the 20 yo tawny in the fridge. Whether that will survive is yet to be seen, of course.
Re: POSTPONED: Wednesday 24th February 2021 - Online Churchill tasting with the Port Forum
Posted: 23:18 Fri 09 Apr 2021
by Justin K
Yes but as I will be 60 by then I may fall asleep during the Zoom call
Re: POSTPONED: Wednesday 24th February 2021 - Online Churchill tasting with the Port Forum
Posted: 23:21 Fri 09 Apr 2021
by akzy
rich_n wrote: ↑09:12 Thu 08 Apr 2021
I actually did save the ruby reserve for this but also still have some of the 20 yo tawny in the fridge. Whether that will survive is yet to be seen, of course.
I've just finished the 20yo tonight (lovely stuff). My next pack has been lost in the post - I fear for the future.
Re: Wednesday 28th April 2021 - Online Churchill tasting with the Port Forum
Posted: 18:54 Tue 13 Apr 2021
by Alex Bridgeman
To help the Churchill team prepare for their call with us, please post here what you intend to open for the tasting.
Re: Wednesday 28th April 2021 - Online Churchill tasting with the Port Forum
Posted: 21:18 Tue 13 Apr 2021
by Glenn E.
Same as before - 1985 Churchill VP
Re: RE: Re: Wednesday 28th April 2021 - Online Churchill tasting with the Port Forum
Posted: 11:23 Wed 14 Apr 2021
by rich_n
Alex Bridgeman wrote:To help the Churchill team prepare for their call with us, please post here what you intend to open for the tasting.
I'll stick with my original choice - the ruby reserve.
Re: Wednesday 28th April 2021 - Online Churchill tasting with the Port Forum
Posted: 14:46 Thu 15 Apr 2021
by JacobH
Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑18:54 Tue 13 Apr 2021
To help the Churchill team prepare for their call with us, please post here what you intend to open for the tasting.
I think I’ll stick with my original choice of the 2009 QdG & 20YOT.
Thank you for sorting this all out!
Re: Wednesday 28th April 2021 - Online Churchill tasting with the Port Forum
Posted: 14:59 Thu 15 Apr 2021
by CPR 1
Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑18:54 Tue 13 Apr 2021
To help the Churchill team prepare for their call with us, please post here what you intend to open for the tasting.
I now find myself able to attend the new date - I will stick with drinking the 2000VP
Re: Wednesday 28th April 2021 - Online Churchill tasting with the Port Forum
Posted: 15:45 Thu 15 Apr 2021
by akzy
I will have the club ruby port.
Re: Wednesday 28th April 2021 - Online Churchill tasting with the Port Forum
Posted: 18:48 Fri 16 Apr 2021
by idj123
akzy wrote: ↑15:45 Thu 15 Apr 2021
I will have the club ruby port.
Ditto!
Re: Wednesday 28th April 2021 - Online Churchill tasting with the Port Forum
Posted: 16:28 Mon 19 Apr 2021
by nac
Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑18:54 Tue 13 Apr 2021
To help the Churchill team prepare for their call with us, please post here what you intend to open for the tasting.
I still have the remains of the bottles that were sent out as samples - 1991 Vintage, Agua Alta 1995, Gricha 2005, Gricha 2009 - so I'll go with those.
Will be interesting to see how they've held up.
Re: Wednesday 28th April 2021 - Online Churchill tasting with the Port Forum
Posted: 19:18 Mon 19 Apr 2021
by flash_uk
LBV05
Re: Wednesday 28th April 2021 - Online Churchill tasting with the Port Forum
Posted: 17:55 Sun 25 Apr 2021
by rich_n
A quick question for those in the know, should the ruby reserve be decanted in advance? I'm aware it probably isn't a requirement to do much more than open it an hour or two in advance but if it'll help improve it I'll happily do so.
Re: Wednesday 28th April 2021 - Online Churchill tasting with the Port Forum
Posted: 21:32 Sun 25 Apr 2021
by winesecretary
I shall be partaking of Vintage 1991, Agua Alta 1995 & 1998, Gricha 2005 & 2009.
Re: Wednesday 28th April 2021 - Online Churchill tasting with the Port Forum
Posted: 21:33 Sun 25 Apr 2021
by winesecretary
@ rich_n - it will surely do the ruby no harm to give it a fair bit of air. Maybe double decant the day before and shove it in the fridge?
Re: Wednesday 28th April 2021 - Online Churchill tasting with the Port Forum
Posted: 06:19 Mon 26 Apr 2021
by Doggett
Ruby reserve for me please
Re: Wednesday 28th April 2021 - Online Churchill tasting with the Port Forum
Posted: 09:39 Mon 26 Apr 2021
by Axel P
Since I recently had the 94 I will switch to the 87 AA.
Re: Wednesday 28th April 2021 - Online Churchill tasting with the Port Forum
Posted: 11:34 Mon 26 Apr 2021
by WS1
if allowed into the tasting I would open the 85. Still need to relocate the bt again....
regards
WS1
Re: Wednesday 28th April 2021 - Online Churchill tasting with the Port Forum
Posted: 11:49 Mon 26 Apr 2021
by PhilW
Having drunk my last bottle of the Ch82 for the last-planned date, I will go with the kindly-provided group samples of Vintage 91, Agua Alta 95, Gricha 05 and Gricha 09 (Club Release), and may or may not open a Ch85 as well.
