Organise events to meet up and drink Port.
jdaw1
Dow 1896
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by jdaw1 » 06:42 Mon 15 Aug 2022
Emergency, Wednesday 17th August 2022. You know the drill.
Alex Bridgeman
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by Alex Bridgeman » 06:54 Mon 15 Aug 2022
I can be there.
Top Ports in 2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2025: Quevedo 1972 Colheita, b.2024. Just as good as Niepoort 1900!
nac
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by nac » 07:01 Mon 15 Aug 2022
Unfortunately unable to be in London on 17th.
Alex M
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by Alex M » 08:25 Mon 15 Aug 2022
Tentative.
Alex M
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by Alex M » 12:08 Mon 15 Aug 2022
I’m in.
jdaw1
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by jdaw1 » 18:33 Mon 15 Aug 2022
Green Room booked. I have given Gary the option to evict us if a better offer should come along.
Theme? 1977 — 1985? Other?
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by Alex M » 19:30 Mon 15 Aug 2022
1970-1985?
jdaw1
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by jdaw1 » 19:40 Mon 15 Aug 2022
Blind or sighted?
jdaw1
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by jdaw1 » 20:38 Mon 15 Aug 2022
I’m choosing sighted. Please reveal.
Alex M
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by Alex M » 20:47 Mon 15 Aug 2022
FG76
flash_uk
Graham’s 1977
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by flash_uk » 20:56 Mon 15 Aug 2022
possibly...
Alex Bridgeman
Fonseca 1966
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by Alex Bridgeman » 22:31 Mon 15 Aug 2022
Tomorrow, I need to figure out what to bring.
Top Ports in 2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2025: Quevedo 1972 Colheita, b.2024. Just as good as Niepoort 1900!
jdaw1
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by jdaw1 » 06:45 Tue 16 Aug 2022
Alex M wrote: ↑ 20:47 Mon 15 Aug 2022 FG76
Thank you. I want to re-try that.
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by hadge » 10:26 Tue 16 Aug 2022
sadly can't make it. have fun all
flash_uk
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by flash_uk » 17:49 Tue 16 Aug 2022
flash_uk wrote: ↑ 20:56 Mon 15 Aug 2022 possibly...
Still searching for childcare...
Alex Bridgeman
Fonseca 1966
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by Alex Bridgeman » 18:40 Tue 16 Aug 2022
I shall bring a bottle of Fonseca 1977, so we can do the traditional 1976 - 1977 comparison.
Top Ports in 2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2025: Quevedo 1972 Colheita, b.2024. Just as good as Niepoort 1900!
jdaw1
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by jdaw1 » 19:11 Tue 16 Aug 2022
flash_uk wrote: ↑ 17:49 Tue 16 Aug 2022 flash_uk wrote: ↑ 20:56 Mon 15 Aug 2022 possibly...
Still searching for childcare...
We’re rooting for you.
Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑ 18:40 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.
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by flash_uk » 20:27 Tue 16 Aug 2022
OK, all set.
Now, what to bring?
jdaw1
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by jdaw1 » 23:57 Tue 16 Aug 2022
Mike told me G70.
I have another extra guest, Lizzie, on whose behalf will be brought a G85.Also, I want to taste my cask sample of Churchill 2020, so bringing that.
Six people, seven bottles — I’ll request 48 glasses.
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by Alex Bridgeman » 09:35 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 2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2025: Quevedo 1972 Colheita, b.2024. Just as good as Niepoort 1900!
Alex Bridgeman
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by Alex Bridgeman » 13:00 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 2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2025: Quevedo 1972 Colheita, b.2024. Just as good as Niepoort 1900!
jdaw1
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by jdaw1 » 14:00 Wed 17 Aug 2022
We might have been moved from the Green Room to the Red Room. And we might not.
I decanted 1pm.
flash_uk
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by flash_uk » 15:38 Wed 17 Aug 2022
G70 decanted at 3pm. Great colour, nose fine. Now, go away thunderstorm.
Alex Bridgeman
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by Alex Bridgeman » 15:41 Wed 17 Aug 2022
Two of us have arrived. We are therefore quorate…
Top Ports in 2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2025: Quevedo 1972 Colheita, b.2024. Just as good as Niepoort 1900!
Alex M
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by Alex M » 15:46 Wed 17 Aug 2022
Decanted 1030. Dark. Smells good. ETA 1830.
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by flash_uk » 16:51 Wed 17 Aug 2022
ETA 18:45