Three new members of the Confraria

[Axel P]

Yesterday the new members of the Confraria do Vinho do Porto were inthronised in the Palacio da Bolsa in Porto.

Lets congratulate the three founding members of the Port-Forum to have the rank "Cavaleiro do Confraria do Vinho do Porto" from now on:

Derek
Alex
Julian

The are now hiding away from the Paparazis in a secret Quinta somewhere near the Douro Valley

[PopulusTremula]

Brilliant news! Congratulations to all three! Truly well earned.

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Congratulations!

[flash_uk]

Congratulations guys

[PhilW]

Congratulations indeed
Trust you will have had a good celebration (or two) while there too. Well deserved, as this forum is definitely a significant contribution to the promotion of port. Cheers!

[LGTrotter]

Congratulations, 'Cavaliero' sounds rather dashing. I do hope will be treated to photos of you all in full regalia.

[Tarne]

Many congratulations to you all, a great honour indeed - are there rights such as jus primae noctis associated with the rank?

[Andy Velebil]

Congratulations!

[DaveRL]

Many congratulations. Excellent news.

[Glenn E.]

Congratulations! Can we expect full regalia at all future Port tastings?

[uncle tom]

Can we expect full regalia at all future Port tastings?

That's for the producers and mestres, an elegant tastevin and very elegant certificate for all others..

[idj123]

Congratulations to 'the three wise men'!

[Doggett]

What a fantastic honour that is very well deserved! It has been a real privilidge to have joined and enjoy the wonderful company of so many port lovers, but a special doff of the hat is deserved for the three founding members, who so warmly share their passion and knowledge with so many.

I look forward to a Boot & Flogger celebration tasting soon!

Congratulations,

Simon

[Alex Bridgeman]

Thank you everyone for your kind words. We did feel extremely honoured to be invited to become members of the Confraria do Vinho do Porto and had a wonderful time in Portugal over the weekend.

The three proud Cavaleiros

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And a celebratory tasting is definitely on the cards!

[jdaw1]

Rugged good looks all round.

[DRT]

Rugged good looks all round.

+1

I think the sign above our heads pointing to the WC and CAFETARIA sets the picture off nicely

[PopulusTremula]

Rugged good looks all round.

Indeed, and the hubcaps on your chests are also impressive. Makes me think of Run Dmc and the clocks they wore on stage.

[Andy Velebil]

Rugged good looks all round.

+1

I think the sign above our heads pointing to the WC and CAFETARIA sets the picture off nicely

Hopefully you followed the lower sign

[LGTrotter]

Great picture, you do all look splendid.

I think the purple tubes with handles look ominous. Did it all get a bit 'assassins creed' and you had to murder someone from the sherry producers association before you were accepted?

Incidentally, about that toilet sign which seems to be attracting as much attention as the men we admire; do my eyes deceive me or is the senhoras sign in fact non-binary?

Most amusing Run DMC reference Mr Tremula. Chapeau.

[Alex Bridgeman]

Apparently the correct term for the hub cap is a tambuladeira.

And indeed, the sign for the woman's toilet is non binary. It reflects the fact that a woman is always accompanied by her handbag when visiting the bathroom.

So, any thoughts on when we should meet to celebrate and what we should drink (other than it is mandatory we drink port)?

[griff]

Lovely news! Congratulations!

[DaveRL]

Will you now exclusively use your tambuladeira at future tastings? Cuts down on glasses, but makes equal pours tricky to judge.

[Alex Bridgeman]

Someone asked me if we had a drink to celebrate our honour, and the answer is that we did have a glass or two. Over the course of our time in Portugal we managed to drink some or all of a bottle of the following:
Barao de Vilar 2000
Bomfim 1992
Cockburn 20 year old
Cockburn Fine White NV
Confraria do Vinho do Porto 2011
Confraria do Vinho do Porto 10 yo tawny
Confraria do Vinho do Porto 20 yo tawny
Confraria do Vinho do Porto white port NV bottled 2014
Croft 1966
Dalva 2000
Dow 1966
Dow 1970
Dow 2000
Ferreira 1960
Fonseca 1966
Fonseca 1970
Fonseca 2000
Graham 1966
Graham 1970
Graham 1970
Graham 2000
Morgan 1977
Morgan 1991
Noval 2000
Offley Boa Vista 2000
Sandeman 1934
Sandeman 2000
Sandeman Founders Reserve NV
Taylor 1985
Taylor Scion 1855
Vesuvio Reserve Tawny 1992
Warre 1966
Warre 1970
Warre Otima 20 yo tawny

[Cynthia J]

This is wonderful and well-deserved, and I am gutted I missed seeing all of you parade down the street. Agree with the rugged good looks and well chosen setting for the photo comments! Saúde!!