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I’ve no idea how I will negotiate permission but seems like the perfect night for a 70 VP from my perspective! Count me in.


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Phil. I love the theme. But it is half-term for us that week so I suspect my chances are very limited. Can I be first on the reserve list with a view to trying to arrange participation nearer the event if logistics allow?

Ben

I’ll be 81 then and hopefully drinking through my cellar before the kids empty it! Yes still keen.


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The Mercure Hotel at Box Hill, Burford Bridge has the following to offer... Cockburn's Fine Ruby - £4.95/70ml, £35 per bottle Graham's LBV 2012 - £6.95/70ml, £55 per bottle Graham's 10yr Tawny - £6.95/70ml, £55 per bottle A hotel with an old fashioned outdoor pool. 5 miles down the road from me! An...

Could it be Tuesday 23rd? Or Wednesday 24th? I’m home alone for a few nights during half term!


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Food order looks good to me. Thank you.


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I have created a default food order. But please may I have a JDAW Style Welsh rarebit to start in place of the truffle mac & cheese. Gammon main.

Thank you.


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With attendance at a tasting now impending again, here is my default preference:

Starter: Truffle Mac & Cheese
Main: Gammon, egg, chips & black pudding

Note: this is from the menu B&F still describe as Spring (in September...)

DRT wrote:Ben Read (BMHR) has now confirmed he will be taking vacant seat.

Very much looking forward to this. 10th anniversary of me becoming part of TPF and meeting so many equally besotted port drinkers! At least I know who DRT is now when sending him cash!


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I now have enough data to suggest that the cost will be in the region of £240 per person, excluding food. I will confirm the actual cost to each person as soon as possible. I don’t have the details to hand but my immediate reaction suggests little ‘inflation’ since 2008. I haven’t compared the line...

I have a few 1970. Some in greater quantities than others. And I’m free that day, if there is space!


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I’ve recently decided to formalise my wine education a little. I started a WSET level 2 course this week. It has caused me to think a little about the focus when appraising a wine. I’m interested to know what others think. Historically I have spent a lot of time wondering whether the aromas I smell ...

Regrettably I am no longer able to make this. I do hope my citizenship will not be questioned for such a treasonous act!


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Thank you Phil.


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Wolfgang, I’m not sure what you paid for it but I wonder if a bottle like this would be worth the trouble of faking? Or has the scrutiny of more valuable wines pushed fakers into new markets? I don’t know the answer to either question but if you choose to open it with TPF friends I’d love to be ther...

Alex. Rather belatedly, do you have 3 bottles you can spare still? Thank you. Ben


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Could you pop me on the wait list please. 10 years ago I sent some bloke I had never met £200 to attend this. Thankfully DRT was to be trusted!


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WS1 wrote:With regards to the Port fit for a Queen's new subject tasting what about Tuesday the 13th of February? I have the citizenship ceremony on Monday the 12th so that date could fit nicely.

regards

WS1

I can’t wait to hear you sing the national anthem!


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I thought I was opening a Noval 60 and Fonseca 70. I’ve got Noval 63. Not a bad compromise!


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I am a bit of a monarchist! Would love to come along. No idea what will accompany me at this stage!


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I managed to track down a branch of Aldi which had some bottles of the Maynard 1992 LBV in stock (available through their website too). I've given up trying to find a bottle of the mythical 40YO tawny @ £30 but I did also buy a "Maynard 100 Years of Port" pack consisting of 4 x 20cl bottles contain...

I get BT Sport included with my Virgin Media subscription so it feels ‘free’!


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Anyone else enjoying the fact Sky have lost their monopoly?

I’ve opened a Smith Woodhouse 1982 LBV to keep me going through the opening overs!


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Drunk 7th November 2017. Utterly fabulous. I’d say this is my sweet spot for maturity. Still plenty of body and fruit but elegantly so. Just becoming possible to see through a glass. I’d speculate that on 10 years time AHB might find this to his style. I think perhaps a Warre LBV vertical might be a...

Please may I order truffle mac & cheese followed by gammon with black pudding.

Thank you.


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