Organise events to meet up and drink Port.
jdaw1
Cockburn 1851
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by jdaw1 07:42 Mon 15 Aug 2022
Emergency, Wednesday 17th
Alex Bridgeman
Graham’s 1948
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by Alex Bridgeman 07:54 Mon 15 Aug 2022
I can be there.
Top Ports in 2022: Quinta do Noval Nacional 1931. I have never drunk such a wonderful bottle of Port. I cried with joy.
nac
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by nac 08:01 Mon 15 Aug 2022
Unfortunately unable to be in London on 17th.
Alex M
Quinta do Noval LBV
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by Alex M 09:25 Mon 15 Aug 2022
Tentative.
Alex M
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by Alex M 13:08 Mon 15 Aug 2022
I’m in.
jdaw1
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by jdaw1 19:33 Mon 15 Aug 2022
Green Room booked. I have given Gary the option to evict us if a better offer should come along.
Alex M
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by Alex M 20:30 Mon 15 Aug 2022
1970-1985?
jdaw1
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by jdaw1 20:40 Mon 15 Aug 2022
Blind or sighted?
jdaw1
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by jdaw1 21:38 Mon 15 Aug 2022
I’m choosing sighted. Please reveal.
Alex M
Quinta do Noval LBV
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by Alex M 21:47 Mon 15 Aug 2022
FG76
flash_uk
Dalva Golden White Colheita 1952
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by flash_uk 21:56 Mon 15 Aug 2022
possibly...
Alex Bridgeman
Graham’s 1948
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by Alex Bridgeman 23:31 Mon 15 Aug 2022
Tomorrow, I need to figure out what to bring.
Top Ports in 2022: Quinta do Noval Nacional 1931. I have never drunk such a wonderful bottle of Port. I cried with joy.
jdaw1
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by jdaw1 07:45 Tue 16 Aug 2022
Alex M wrote: ↑ 21:47 Mon 15 Aug 2022 FG76
Thank you. I want to re-try that.
hadge
Quinta do Noval LBV
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by hadge 11:26 Tue 16 Aug 2022
sadly can't make it. have fun all
flash_uk
Dalva Golden White Colheita 1952
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by flash_uk 18:49 Tue 16 Aug 2022
flash_uk wrote: ↑ 21:56 Mon 15 Aug 2022 possibly...
Still searching for childcare...
Alex Bridgeman
Graham’s 1948
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by Alex Bridgeman 19:40 Tue 16 Aug 2022
I shall bring a bottle of Fonseca 1977, so we can do the traditional 1976 - 1977 comparison.
Top Ports in 2022: Quinta do Noval Nacional 1931. I have never drunk such a wonderful bottle of Port. I cried with joy.
jdaw1
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by jdaw1 20:11 Tue 16 Aug 2022
flash_uk wrote: ↑ 18:49 Tue 16 Aug 2022 flash_uk wrote: ↑ 21:56 Mon 15 Aug 2022 possibly...
Still searching for childcare...
We’re rooting for you.
Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑ 19:40 Tue 16 Aug 2022 I shall bring a bottle of Fonseca 1977, so we can do the traditional 1976 - 1977 comparison.
Excellent decision.
Placemats at top, with an added off-theme half.
flash_uk
Dalva Golden White Colheita 1952
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by flash_uk 21:27 Tue 16 Aug 2022
OK, all set.
jdaw1
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by jdaw1 00:57 Wed 17 Aug 2022
Mike told me G70.
Alex Bridgeman
Graham’s 1948
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by Alex Bridgeman 10:35 Wed 17 Aug 2022
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Fonseca 1977 opened at 21.00 yesterday and decanted at 10.30 today. Smells fabulous.
Top Ports in 2022: Quinta do Noval Nacional 1931. I have never drunk such a wonderful bottle of Port. I cried with joy.
Alex Bridgeman
Graham’s 1948
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by Alex Bridgeman 14:00 Wed 17 Aug 2022
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I have arrived in London a little early but have found some entertainment more enjoyable than in St. John’s Wood — where I note it is a Surrey man leading the way.
Top Ports in 2022: Quinta do Noval Nacional 1931. I have never drunk such a wonderful bottle of Port. I cried with joy.
jdaw1
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by jdaw1 15:00 Wed 17 Aug 2022
We might have been moved from the Green Room to the Red Room. And we might not.
flash_uk
Dalva Golden White Colheita 1952
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by flash_uk 16:38 Wed 17 Aug 2022
G70 decanted at 3pm. Great colour, nose fine. Now, go away thunderstorm.
Alex Bridgeman
Graham’s 1948
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by Alex Bridgeman 16:41 Wed 17 Aug 2022
Two of us have arrived. We are therefore quorate…
Top Ports in 2022: Quinta do Noval Nacional 1931. I have never drunk such a wonderful bottle of Port. I cried with joy.
