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Really sorry to hear of your bad fortune Simon, the last thing anyone ever needs. Hope you manage to get things sorted with a minimum of stress, horrible though it must be. Thanks Phil... just one of those bumps in life's road. We are now already having 'fun' dealing with the insurance company. The...

Ps. Please enjoy the FG67 with my best wishes for Tony's birthday

Returned this afternoon from 8 lovely days in Cornwall celebrating my sister's wedding, and beside myself with excitement for tonight's tasting... but unfortunately some unfriendly folk have smashed in the back doors of our house, been through every draw and cupboard, and as well as taking stuff lef...

See the link for a way to travel in luxury to Vesuvio. It obviously looks like there is an association with the Symingtons. Has anyone had the pleasure of enjoying this train or know anything else about it?

http://edition.cnn.com/2017/05/22/trave ... ial-train/

To comply with the theme I will need to bring a back up bottle as the main one I have in mind may be stunning... but there is a distinct risk it may not, and I don't want to provide bad juice whilst enjoying other fine bottles.

Edit: the main bottle is for Charles

I can indeed come along... but may not be there until 7pm or just after as I need to wait for Rosie to get back. Please carry on with the food as I shall skip that on this occasion, and I shall join for the fine juice as soon as I can.

Looking forward to it,

Simon

Could I please add myself for a spot but will need to confirm on Monday if that is okay.

How disappointing...I have one in the cellar that I thought I would find a suitable occasion to save it for to open, but it seems that I should just give it a try to see if it is drinkable. Thank you for returning to the post to update.

I am very disappointed to have to drop out of this gathering. I have a work commitment now... but shall look forward to seeing most of you at the 67 tasting instead. Apologies.

flash_uk wrote: ↑

00:36 Sat 06 May 2017

Springbank

impressive guess...

Can I please reserve a spot and confirm on Monday that I can arrange for the boss to look after Zac. Hope to see you all there.

forest26 wrote: ↑

15:39 Wed 03 May 2017

I will bow to JDAW's etiquette in these matters

Always wise

I think it would be great to have an LBV alongside a Colheita, a Crusted and then the VPs as a full 67 celebratory tasting.

I thought Taylor might have released a VV as it is their 325th. Maybe they are being completely honourable and not just hanging a hook on a year...as they also seem to be doing re the Fonseca 1815-2015 bicentennial too [in not going for a full declaration], although they could also revert back to t...

To follow on from Tom's post Taylor's press release: http://www.taylor.pt/en/news/taylor-s-to-release-quinta-vargellas-2015-vintage-port/ Fonseca Press release: http://www.fonseca.pt/en/news/fonseca-to-release-a-guimaraens-2015-vintage-port/ Croft Press release: http://www.croftport.com/en/news/quin...

Below is a link to a YouTube post from Jamie Goode from the Symington's Cockburn Bicentennial tasting. It is worth a watch and has a good story of acquiring some 1908 from a person in Norfolk.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LXmt3CKgywo

FG 67 is safely deposited at the B&F ready for this tasting.

Whilst enjoying some fine port at the B&F last night, a couple of ideas for experiences that are well worth doing came up in conversation. I have been lucky enough to enjoy both the below when they were a bit cheaper, and although a bit pricey I can recommend them as great fun and very interesting i...

I can do on the home printer... you just look after that lovely Nacional!

It appears this will now be an Election Day tasting...

It seems my child care situation has been resolved most satisfactorily, so I should be there to share some lovely port [and the marvellous NN63 if Derek can't make it]. Blind or sighted are both good for me...just let me know.

Happy Easter all... Below is a collection of links to old tv ads that promoted the great juice. I am sure there are others, but some should amuse you. I can probably guess most people's favourite too ;-) Cockburn Special Reserve - Guard dog https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pIUOVofhe-k Cockburn Special ...

I would very much like to join this tasting, regardless of the bottles that are brought, but will need to confirm after the Easter weekend to firm up the childcare for young Zachary. I will of course be trying to explain the possible opportunity of tasting a NN63 to my port widow ;-)but fear it woul...

Just a post to resurrect this thread as it moves closer to happening... I can confirm I would still like to come, and still have the W70 to offer.

PhilW wrote: ↑

18:20 Wed 05 Apr 2017

jdaw1 wrote: ↑

15:14 Wed 05 Apr 2017

Do you want me to try (again) for a substitute?

Can it be me?
Unexpectedly, at this late stage I would now be able to attend, and would love to be there. I would be happy to take over adoption of the Mackenzie if that would be simplest or most helpful?

Splendid news!