On Thursday 17th December 2015 a small group gathered at the White Horse pub in Newport, Essex for the annual TPF Christmas Offline with the usual theme of "The Unknown Shipper and his Peculiar Friends".
Links to:
The organising thread
Tasting notes on the wines drunk:
Thu 17 Dec 2015 - TPF's Xmas Offline
- Alex Bridgeman
- Graham’s 1948
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Thu 17 Dec 2015 - TPF's Xmas Offline
Top Ports in 2022: Quinta do Noval Nacional 1931. I have never drunk such a wonderful bottle of Port. I cried with joy.
2023: Fonseca 1966. There are not many better Ports, except a good bottle of Fonseca 1927. Wow!
2023: Fonseca 1966. There are not many better Ports, except a good bottle of Fonseca 1927. Wow!
- Alex Bridgeman
- Graham’s 1948
- Posts: 14702
- Joined: 13:41 Mon 25 Jun 2007
- Location: Berkshire, UK
Re: Thu 17 Dec 2015 - TPF's Xmas Offline
A simplified "wine of the night" vote was held in which all attendees were permitted to vote once and only once. The result was:
DL - Taylor 1935 (Laing's)
MEN - Unknown Shipper, Unknown Vintage
AP - Taylor 1935 (Laing's)
EDN - Taylor 1935 (Laing's)
RLC - 1924 Unknown, believed Taylor
DJ - Taylor 1935 (Laing's)
CPR - Taylor 1935 (Laing's)
AHB - Taylor 1935 (Laing's)
WS - Taylor 1935 (Laing's)
THRA - Taylor 1935 (Laing's)
DL - Taylor 1935 (Laing's)
MEN - Unknown Shipper, Unknown Vintage
AP - Taylor 1935 (Laing's)
EDN - Taylor 1935 (Laing's)
RLC - 1924 Unknown, believed Taylor
DJ - Taylor 1935 (Laing's)
CPR - Taylor 1935 (Laing's)
AHB - Taylor 1935 (Laing's)
WS - Taylor 1935 (Laing's)
THRA - Taylor 1935 (Laing's)
Top Ports in 2022: Quinta do Noval Nacional 1931. I have never drunk such a wonderful bottle of Port. I cried with joy.
2023: Fonseca 1966. There are not many better Ports, except a good bottle of Fonseca 1927. Wow!
2023: Fonseca 1966. There are not many better Ports, except a good bottle of Fonseca 1927. Wow!