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- 21:30 Wed 20 Feb 2019
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Tuesday 26th March 2019: DRT's Annual Elixir Tasting
- Replies: 23
- Views: 440
Re: Tuesday 26th March 2019: DRT's Annual Elixir Tasting
Life is such an ever changing complication at the moment. I would love to be there to celebrate another fine year for DRT but it seems unlikely that will be possible. Could I please go on a reserve list for now just in case I manage to get a pass.
- 23:14 Mon 18 Feb 2019
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Wed 20th Feb 2019, Emergency
- Replies: 13
- Views: 395
Re: Wed 20th Feb 2019, Emergency
I am guessing that this emergency has been postponed. I might make it for a glass or two/three if it does go ahead but unlikely for a full tasting as I am out during the day. I hope your M-i-L has a good evening whether it be the B&F or not.
- 11:03 Mon 18 Feb 2019
- Forum: Reviews
- Topic: Wed 12 Dec 2018, 1948s, Otto’s
- Replies: 2
- Views: 160
Re: Wed 12 Dec 2018, 1948s, Otto’s
What a line up! Was Tom only allowed 3 voting points?
- 14:32 Thu 07 Feb 2019
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Tue 29th October 2019 - "69"
- Replies: 19
- Views: 639
Re: Tue 29th October 2019 - "69"
Yes please
- 18:32 Thu 17 Jan 2019
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Quinta do Cachao Vertical DATE TBA 2019
- Replies: 41
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Re: Quinta do Cachao Vertical Weds 13 FEB 2019
I would like to keep my name down for Quinta do Cachao Vertical whenever it is scheduled but will skip the now proposed 70s theme for this date please.
- 17:20 Wed 02 Jan 2019
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Thu 3rd Jan 2019, Emergency
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2089
Re: Thu 3rd Jan 2019, Emergency
I am afraid I am sorry too. Unless anyone can volunteer to look after Zac, I can not make it tomorrow either. Very disappointed as I always try to make a point of a wet January. I hope you enjoy some fine juice.
- 17:05 Sun 30 Dec 2018
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Are Vintage Port prices increasing
- Replies: 12
- Views: 992
Re: Are Vintage Port prices increasing
And here is Dec 1978...
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- 16:46 Sun 30 Dec 2018
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Are Vintage Port prices increasing
- Replies: 12
- Views: 992
Re: Are Vintage Port prices increasing
Here is Dec 1988
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- 19:14 Sat 29 Dec 2018
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Are Vintage Port prices increasing
- Replies: 12
- Views: 992
Re: Are Vintage Port prices increasing

Here is the list from the December 1983 Decanter. I will try and get to the others ASAP.
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- 23:40 Thu 20 Dec 2018
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Thu 3rd Jan 2019, Emergency
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2089
Re: Thu 3rd Jan 2019, Emergency
Can I please put myself down as a maybe.
- 01:23 Mon 17 Dec 2018
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1911 Unknown
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1057
Re: 1911 Unknown
Did we discover what shipper this was from the cork? My notes only seem to say it was branded Coronation Port.
- 00:50 Mon 10 Dec 2018
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Tue Dec 11th 2018 - An Offley vertical
- Replies: 113
- Views: 13543
Re: Tue Dec 11th 2018 - An Offley vertical
No food for me at this one. Will be leaving london early next year and moving to Dorset if all goes to plan. Which will mean not being able to attend as often, and my lack of food order will hopefully no longer be an issue. Very much looking forward to this tasting and seeing everyone for some Chris...
- 18:55 Wed 05 Dec 2018
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Our Silver Jubilee Great Tasting
- Replies: 1
- Views: 350
Re: Our Silver Jubilee Great Tasting
Congratulations to all of the members of The 18% on your Silver Jubilee! And a huge thank you for your fine website and sharing all your Port tasting notes and information.
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- 18:50 Wed 05 Dec 2018
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: The Book, ‘Port Vintages’, is for sale
- Replies: 93
- Views: 8873
Re: The Book, ‘Port Vintages’, is for sale
My order for a single volume arrived this afternoon between 16.00 and 17.00 GMT. It was delivered to me in Sanderstead, approx 10 miles south of Charing Cross in C London. Some Sanderstead stats for those unfamiliar... Population - 12,777 (2011 Ward)[1] UK OS grid reference - TQ337613 London borough...
- 20:52 Tue 20 Nov 2018
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Wine Spectator Top 100 2018
- Replies: 2
- Views: 537
Wine Spectator Top 100 2018
Warre 2016 VP @ 14 and Taylor 2016 VP @ 23 on the list are the only Ports to make it this year.
https://top100.winespectator.com/lists/
https://top100.winespectator.com/lists/
- 09:02 Wed 14 Nov 2018
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Warre 1963 Question
- Replies: 7
- Views: 809
Re: Warre 1963 Question
Maybe it is a secret lucky sign and if you contact Warre they will send you the rest of the pipe!
- 15:10 Tue 13 Nov 2018
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: 2016 Declarations
- Replies: 63
- Views: 10538
Re: 2016 Declarations
That makes 70 so far I think... does anybody know the vintage with the most declared. I am sure THE BOOK would help in answering this...
- 08:24 Tue 06 Nov 2018
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 2011 Horizontal - London, Sunday 23rd April 2051
- Replies: 126
- Views: 24814
Re: 2011 Horizontal - London, 23rd April 2051
Still a reserve hoping to be promoted to the main list, but will just be pleased to be around to read the tasting notes in all honesty.
- 16:41 Mon 05 Nov 2018
- Forum: Reference
- Topic: The Port Garrotte -- a bottle opening tool
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5950
Re: The Port Garrotte -- a bottle opening tool
Very interesting. It looks much easier than port tongs in terms of the heating process. I will have to attempt to make one for myself... unless of course there might be some b.f.t. branded ones available at the event next April!?
- 15:31 Sun 04 Nov 2018
- Forum: Reviews
- Topic: Wed 12 September — 2016
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1881
Re: Wed 12 September — 2016
Firstly a huge thank you to Tony for organising this tasting and for all of the producers and also Tom for sharing the bottles with us. It is the first time that I have had a comprehensive tasting of a young vintage port. I have tasted quite a few of the 2015s on release as I did with some of the 20...
- 15:14 Sun 04 Nov 2018
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2016 Valriz
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1163
Re: 2016 Valriz
Vr16 Deep ruby red, slight purple on the rim. Sweet raspberries on the palate, well balanced with the bite of acidity. A very nice port that maybe lacked a wow factor to push it further up the pecking order on the night. One to watch though.
92 Points.
92 Points.
- 15:13 Sun 04 Nov 2018
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2016 Messias Cachao
- Replies: 2
- Views: 741
Re: 2016 Messias Cachao
MsC16 Deep ruby red with inky black core. Sweet, fruity, smooth. Softer than the main Messias, Not as balanced. Lighter than the main release too with a shorter finish. Got better as the night went on though.
91 points.
91 points.
- 15:12 Sun 04 Nov 2018
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2016 Croft
- Replies: 2
- Views: 773
Re: 2016 Croft
Cr16 Between the Taylor's and Fonseca in colour. Med/deep ruby with very slight purple tinge. Red and black fruit showing on the nose and palate. A bit thinner and lighter than the Taylor's/Fonseca but very pleasant with a medium length finish.
90 Points
90 Points
- 15:11 Sun 04 Nov 2018
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2016 Cockburn
- Replies: 2
- Views: 791
Re: 2016 Cockburn
Ck16 Deep ruby red with a slight purple rim. More red fruit than black. Lots of acidity on the finish.Softer and more elegant than some on the night but slightly off balance. After the 2011 and 2015 VPs from Cockburn, I think I hoped for more to be honest. But still a good port.
91 Points
91 Points
- 15:08 Sun 04 Nov 2018
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 2016 Dow
- Replies: 2
- Views: 955
Re: 2016 Dow
D16 Deep Ruby Red, Quite dry and austere. Some sweetness, but very tight, with more tannin showing than some. It felt different in style to most on the night. Very nice.
93 Points
93 Points