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Added you Mike. Just to make this even madder, I've thought up a fun tie-breaker. I'll ask Seckford to choose 1 bottle each of the missing intervening vintages from my stocks with them 1960, 1975, 1980, 1983 and then for them to decide how many should be Taylor and how many should not be Taylor i.e ...

Thanks, I will be in touch. I will also organize a competent setup person who is not of the 12 to do the pouring, thus none of us will know what is in what glass until the end.

Crikey, gird the loins for this tasting, as we are fast approaching the equivalent of two dozen bottles! And talking of tastings within tastings, if we had the Ni g ((which sadly I do not), then we would have another one… Funny I was thinking the same thing last night...kind of dumb not to include ...

Ahh good point on the fridge issue. Then let's just double decant an overnight refrigerated bottle in the morning and keep at room temperature.

There are no constraints, just that 1st or 2nd rank producers ought to be brought so the quality difference from a Taylor is not too stark/obvious. Happy to have Glenn as a coordinator or let chaos reign on the choices. One person needs to organize the pouring so we don't know what is in what glass ...

PhilW wrote: ↑10:36 Sun 26 May 2024 Love the idea for the tasting, but unlikely to be able to make the date (I only get back on the Sun).
Might be able to take a seat at last minute if any late drop, which hopefully won't happen ofc.

I'll stick you down as first reserve Phil if we reach the 12 then.

Of course Martin

Date/Time: Monday 1st July 5pm onwards Place: Green Room, B&F Places: 12 Bottles: 18 The genesis of this fun tasting came when I opened a bottle of unknown 1924 with Harry recently. We both remarked that it had the structure of Taylor and was incredibly vibrant for a 100 year old port. I then sw...

Okay after having a look at what's being brought, I will add a couple of oddities that don't appear to exist (as per Mighty Tome 2nd Edition.) Ducal 1977 VP Morano 1977 VP Also there is the inexcusable omission of Gould Campbell. I have never had a corked bottle, however on reflection I believe ever...

Thats very good of you - I'll be there about 4:30 ish to get things together - people always welcome to come along and help

I'll be there to help, I'll bring along a mag of 1977 Napa for pre-Port slurping as the clarets were very poor in that vintage.

Since I am bringing the Niepoort VP, frankly it would be downright rude not to have the '77 Colheita too. So I'll bring that as well.

Do we have a general kick off time and what's the earliest time for room arrival?

Depending on the date, yes please!

I have a fair few if needed.

Okay I'll bring the Niepoort then!

I'll see what everyone else brings and will fill in any gaps if able.

I have the following in Mags for 77

Dow, Graham, Warre, Taylor, Smith Woodhouse, Gould Campbell, Quarles Harris, Calem

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I don't see an N in any of what has been listed so far and I definitely have Niepoort in bottle - lots of others too but will require searching through various stores.

Sorry I have been super busy and just realized that this is 4 weeks away. What do we have missing? Can someone post what is being brought so far please? (I'm not great with all the abbreviations)

Thanks for posting this Harry. as you've reminded me what a fun weekend it was.

I can't quibble with your choices as to the best showing ports, they were outstanding.

I do wish Don would serve the ports oldest to youngest as I am quite sure the older ports were over-decanted by a long chalk.

Starter: Crab
Main: Sirloin (M-R) Cafe Paris, Green Beans and shallots, Broccoli (no chili please)
No dessert

Thanks Alex for putting these in. I am en route to the UK now.

That's very kind of you Julian and not expected in the slightest. I'm over for 5 weeks from the 9th June so thank you.

Yes please, I have most if not all 1st and 2nd rank producers and a few others.

winesecretary wrote: ↑09:04 Sat 03 Feb 2024 Let me know if you want me to bring a Durand (Port Edition).

I've discovered in life that one can never have enough Durands!

After the December blind tasting which was a lot of fun with some lovely wines, the Red Room at the B&F is booked for Monday 11th March for another round. Official Start Time: 6pm (though a few of us will be there from 4pm onwards). Rule 1: Bring at least one blind bottle of either fortified red...

Starter: gravlax melba toast
Main Steak (M-R) roasted tomato, fries + extra red cabbage (no peppercorn sauce)
No desert

Thanks Julian

I'll need another placemat please. Bringing one unfortified and 2 fortified.

Please add a 2nd bottle space for me on the placemat (you might want to include a couple of blanks for possible Christmas cheer additions by people as well)

Tentatively yes - happy with blind. Is this limited to port only or at least one port + other, or is it open season?