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- 07:09 Thu 23 May 2024
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: May 23rd, 2024 - LBV - The Young Turks
- Replies: 98
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Re: May 23rd, 2024 - LBV - The Young Turks
Tom, I'm happy to give you a hand setting up as I'll be in London and available from late afternoon. What kind of time would you want me to be there if you need a hand? Thanks - I'm aiming for around 4pm, there's not a huge amount of work to do, besides pulling corks, we'll be free pouring Ok great...
- 20:50 Wed 22 May 2024
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: May 23rd, 2024 - LBV - The Young Turks
- Replies: 98
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Re: May 23rd, 2024 - LBV - The Young Turks
Tom, I'm happy to give you a hand setting up as I'll be in London and available from late afternoon. What kind of time would you want me to be there if you need a hand?
- 21:06 Tue 21 May 2024
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: May 23rd, 2024 - LBV - The Young Turks
- Replies: 98
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Re: May 23rd, 2024 - LBV - The Young Turks
Unfortunately both of the friends I hoped might be able to make it have been unable to make plans work in order to join us.
- 10:12 Tue 21 May 2024
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: May 23rd, 2024 - LBV - The Young Turks
- Replies: 98
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Re: May 23rd, 2024 - LBV - The Young Turks
We are of this moment, I think, with Zak unable to make it, only nine strong; so great opportunity to bring friends and relatives.. Sounds like Rich has a couple of potential additional guests. I do but they're trying to shuffle plans at the moment so I don't have any positive confirmations yet. @u...
- 17:02 Fri 17 May 2024
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: May 23rd, 2024 - LBV - The Young Turks
- Replies: 98
- Views: 96621
Re: May 23rd, 2024 - LBV - The Young Turks
Tom, given the few drop outs we've had would it be ok to boost the numbers? I have a friend or two who aren't members here who may well be very interested in joining us for this event. Absolutely - new faces very welcome Err…shouldn’t we go to the reserve list firstly-or has this been exhausted? I ...
- 12:08 Fri 17 May 2024
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: May 23rd, 2024 - LBV - The Young Turks
- Replies: 98
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Re: May 23rd, 2024 - LBV - The Young Turks
Tom, given the few drop outs we've had would it be ok to boost the numbers? I have a friend or two who aren't members here who may well be very interested in joining us for this event.
- 20:09 Wed 15 May 2024
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: May 23rd, 2024 - LBV - The Young Turks
- Replies: 98
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Re: May 23rd, 2024 - LBV - The Young Turks
I can't remember my standard order so please can I have the following:
- soup of the day
- Ribeye steak (medium rare and peppercorn sauce) with creamed spinach
- chocolate brownie
Thanks!
- soup of the day
- Ribeye steak (medium rare and peppercorn sauce) with creamed spinach
- chocolate brownie
Thanks!
- 14:07 Wed 15 May 2024
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: May 23rd, 2024 - LBV - The Young Turks
- Replies: 98
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Re: May 23rd, 2024 - LBV - The Young Turks
Did they make menu changes in the end? I was holding off after the previous post in this thread. Will take a look and confirm shortly.uncle tom wrote:Need food orders ASAP please - will reference the standard food order in the event of default
- 10:30 Sat 16 Mar 2024
- Forum: Reviews
- Topic: Aged LBVs, 5 March 2024
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1876
Re: Aged LBVs, 5 March 2024
This thread along with the tasting notes so far are fascinating and very enlightening! I wonder if the more modern LBVs from the likes of Sandeman and Quevedo might stand the test of time in a similar way...
- 16:49 Thu 29 Feb 2024
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: May 23rd, 2024 - LBV - The Young Turks
- Replies: 98
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Re: LBV - The Young Turks
The 23rd of May works very well for me.
- 15:50 Fri 23 Feb 2024
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Mould under foil/on top of cork
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1731
Re: Mould under foil/on top of cork
I believe cellar mould is a form of penicillin and is essentially the same mould as you find on the skin of a white rinded soft cheese (like Camembert or Brie). It’s harmless and can be seen in some well reputed cellars to a spectacular degree. I don’t worry about cellar mould on my bottles or cork...
- 11:51 Fri 23 Feb 2024
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Mould under foil/on top of cork
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1731
Re: Mould under foil/on top of cork
I've seen it often enough (saw it just yesterday, when opening a Fonseca Panascal 2004). It's not really an issue, as long as the mould doesn't extend to the *inside* of the cork. It's a good idea to clean it, though, as, when pouring, the wine might come into contact with mould that might be prese...
- 11:17 Fri 23 Feb 2024
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Mould under foil/on top of cork
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1731
Mould under foil/on top of cork
This is a first for me, but I'm a relative newbie when it comes to properly cellared ports - I opened a bottle of Warre Cavadinha 2001 ahead of a tasting with a few friends tonight and found white mould under the cap. I dealt with it by disinfecting it, thoroughly rinsing the area and then immediate...
- 11:13 Fri 23 Feb 2024
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: The Big Fortified Tasting 2024 - Volunteers Welcome
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5113
Re: The Big Fortified Tasting 2024 - Volunteers Welcome
Great, fingers crossed I'll be there volunteering so it'll be good to meet you.MigSU wrote:I'm attending this year for the first time (as a visitor). Looking forward to it and to seeing some familiar faces.
- 13:05 Thu 15 Feb 2024
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: May 23rd, 2024 - LBV - The Young Turks
- Replies: 98
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Re: LBV - The Young Turks
I wouldn't object to June if it's better for the group.
- 11:46 Wed 07 Feb 2024
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 1977's - Tue 11th June 2024
- Replies: 72
- Views: 5619
Re: 1977's - June 11th 2024
Please can you add me to the reserves? I am interested but have no '77s so would need to work out a plan to acquire some or adopt, and the associated costs. I'm sure that adoption will be an option here .... Of course but I'm aware that there will be plenty of owners of the '77 vintage who would wa...
- 11:39 Wed 07 Feb 2024
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 1977's - Tue 11th June 2024
- Replies: 72
- Views: 5619
Re: 1977's - June 11th 2024
Please can you add me to the reserves? I am interested but have no '77s so would need to work out a plan to acquire some or adopt, and the associated costs.
- 13:23 Wed 24 Jan 2024
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: May 23rd, 2024 - LBV - The Young Turks
- Replies: 98
- Views: 96621
Re: LBV - The Young Turks
I can make that week work as long as it's not Friday as I'll be heading to Belfast for a wedding.
- 10:41 Tue 23 Jan 2024
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: May 23rd, 2024 - LBV - The Young Turks
- Replies: 98
- Views: 96621
Re: LBV - The Young Turks
That's the Thursday after the BFT, which a number of us might be volunteering at. I'm open to doing that evening but just wanted to mention it in case it causes any issue.
- 09:17 Tue 23 Jan 2024
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Thoughts on LBVs
- Replies: 26
- Views: 96596
Re: Thoughts on LBVs
I feel like this was the same with more recent Sandeman LBVs that I've tried - massive tannic beasts that really need time to age rather than being blended for drinking on release. My purchase strategy for LBVs is focused on those I think will age the best. Warre currently gets top billing by virtu...
- 19:22 Mon 22 Jan 2024
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Thoughts on LBVs
- Replies: 26
- Views: 96596
Re: Thoughts on LBVs
The 2007 Sandeman VP is also pretty spectacular, though on release I could barely taste it because it was so tannic. I feel like this was the same with more recent Sandeman LBVs that I've tried - massive tannic beasts that really need time to age rather than being blended for drinking on release.
- 16:55 Wed 17 Jan 2024
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Thoughts on LBVs
- Replies: 26
- Views: 96596
Re: Thoughts on LBVs
I’ve just opened a bottle of Sandeman 2007 LBV. While it’s nowhere near the age that Andy and Tom have been discussing, I can confirm that with 17 years of aging, this LBV is effing delicious! Good to know. When I had a Sandeman 2011 LBV a few years ago in lock down, it seemed it may need 47 years ...
- 11:57 Tue 09 Jan 2024
- Forum: Travel
- Topic: London in May
- Replies: 17
- Views: 28973
Re: London in May
Kari and I will be in London May 10-17, with the primary reason being the Graham's vertical on May 14 and the Taylor Single Harvest tasting on May 16 . But since London is much closer to Sweden than Seattle is, she plans to use this opportunity to visit her "Swedish brother" in Sweden dur...
- 10:36 Mon 08 Jan 2024
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: May 23rd, 2024 - LBV - The Young Turks
- Replies: 98
- Views: 96621
Re: LBV - The Young Turks
I would tend to agree with this suggestionCPR 1 wrote:Yes please, although I might suggest smaller range of years and more producers?
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- 10:33 Mon 08 Jan 2024
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: May 23rd, 2024 - LBV - The Young Turks
- Replies: 98
- Views: 96621
Re: LBV - The Young Turks
Yes please! I have plenty of younger LBV but would be keen to try other producers.