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by richmills
15:15 Wed 02 Feb 2022
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Latest buy
Replies: 2095
Views: 831623

Re: Latest buy

1 x Grahams '70
1 x Dow '70
1 x Taylor '77

Caught my eye in the Nickolls & Perks sale.
by richmills
08:17 Mon 31 May 2021
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1977 Graham
Replies: 0
Views: 1616

1977 Graham

Popped and poured after a barbecue on Sunday. Even without a decant this is immediately delicious; strawberries and other sweet red fruits, just a hint of mint and a little bitterness keeping everything beautifully balanced. This is the best bottle of this I've had for years and not at all like the ...
by richmills
08:55 Fri 23 Apr 2021
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: I'm going to be having a bad week...
Replies: 33
Views: 12353

Re: I'm going to be having a bad week...

F77 is spectacular and typically my wine of the vintage. I used to like the Taylor better, but have come around to Fonseca lately. No arguing the F77 is lovely, but I still currently prefer Taylor as my favourite of the vintage, then Fonseca, then Warre and Grahams in that order. All of them wonder...
by richmills
14:24 Thu 22 Apr 2021
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: I'm going to be having a bad week...
Replies: 33
Views: 12353

Re: I'm going to be having a bad week...

77 and I have always had an uneasy relationship. That's so interesting. 77 was the first vintage I ever tasted, probably 15 years ago now and it absolutely got me hooked (Grahams since you ask :)). Ever since then baring maybe 3 bad bottles I've always loved it whenever I have it, and it's hands do...
by richmills
10:30 Fri 12 Mar 2021
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Insane auction prices
Replies: 15
Views: 8345

Re: Insane auction prices

It just keeps happening as well (at least on wine-auctioneer). I've been bidding on their auctions since last Summer (just for a bit of lock-down entertainment as much as anything else) and I've not won a single lot. Everything I'm interested in has gone for more than I could buy directly from a rep...
by richmills
21:27 Thu 04 Feb 2021
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Wine fridges
Replies: 16
Views: 9111

Re: Wine fridges

Thanks everyone, some very helpful suggestions there. I particularly like the idea of actually measuring the daily temperature swing with a digital thermometer (not sure why I hadn't already thought of that).

I'll let you know how I get on.
by richmills
16:21 Tue 02 Feb 2021
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Wine fridges
Replies: 16
Views: 9111

Re: Wine fridges

In my experience owning a number of wine fridges over the years I’ve learned to avoid the “dual zone” ones. They just don’t last as long, by a good margin, as the single temperature zone ones. Ok good to know. I'd already decided I had no use for dual zone. As for the garage, how hot does it get in...
by richmills
12:34 Tue 02 Feb 2021
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Wine fridges
Replies: 16
Views: 9111

Wine fridges

Hi all Under some light pressure from my better half, I'm thinking of clearing out the "wine cupboard" and getting a temperature controlled wine fridge instead. What do people think of them? In particular does anyone have any experience of Climadiff since their range seem to be a good matc...
by richmills
08:50 Mon 21 Dec 2020
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Festive Drinking 2020
Replies: 29
Views: 11373

Re: Festive Drinking 2020

On the port front I have lined up this year a Graham's '70 and a Fonseca '77.
by richmills
16:38 Mon 16 Nov 2020
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Taylor 77 later release?
Replies: 2
Views: 2882

Taylor 77 later release?

I came across some bottles of Taylor '77 for sale today which the photo showed had a more modern style of Taylor labels than you normally see on the '77s. I think they're the style Taylor used on the '85s and later. It's hard to tell, but I also think they have a different (more modern) type of caps...
by richmills
08:59 Mon 26 Oct 2020
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Auction Prices
Replies: 10
Views: 7568

Re: Auction Prices

Thanks everyone, some very helpful comments there. It sounds like I've picked the worst time to start looking at auctions :)
by richmills
14:14 Fri 23 Oct 2020
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Auction Prices
Replies: 10
Views: 7568

Re: Auction Prices

winesecretary wrote: 12:39 Fri 23 Oct 2020 Cheapest Wine-Searcher prices normally exclude VAT (and often duty).
Yes I should have been clearer. I meant the cheapest price from wine-searcher taking into account all taxes due.
by richmills
11:08 Fri 23 Oct 2020
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Auction Prices
Replies: 10
Views: 7568

Auction Prices

Hi all Can I just ask from the more experienced members here; what do people think is a reasonable price to expect to pay for port at auction? I've started browsing a couple of online auction sites with a view to maybe taking a punt on some bottles, and my view has been that considering the general ...
by richmills
13:15 Wed 07 Oct 2020
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Latest buy
Replies: 2095
Views: 831623

Re: Latest buy

6 x Dow '94
2 x Warre '77
by richmills
18:26 Mon 31 Aug 2020
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: What was your first vintage?
Replies: 18
Views: 7059

Re: What was your first vintage?

Sometime in the summer of 2010, it was a Graham 1977.

I'd still pick any of the 77s as an introduction today.
by richmills
19:35 Sun 09 Aug 2020
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1977 Taylor
Replies: 3
Views: 2567

Re: 1977 Taylor

'77 seems to be in a great place at the moment, and the Taylor I'm particularly liking. It's a pity the prices seem to have shot up recently.
by richmills
08:51 Mon 28 Oct 2019
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1977 Taylor
Replies: 0
Views: 3687

1977 Taylor

A very slightly leaking bottle opened in an emergency and only given a 1 hour decant due to a lack of forward planning. So very dark still, I can't believe this is a 42 year old wine. Started out a bit hot, but even after only a couple of hours it was starting to integrate nicely and so fruity! Beau...
by richmills
07:01 Mon 27 May 2019
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Tue 11 Jun 2019 — 1994 Mini Horizontal
Replies: 121
Views: 97966

Re: Tue 11 Jun 2019 — 1994 Mini Horizontal

Apologies from me also, something has come up and I'll not be able to make it now after all.
by richmills
09:36 Mon 08 Apr 2019
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Tue 11 Jun 2019 — 1994 Mini Horizontal
Replies: 121
Views: 97966

Re: Tue 11 Jun 2019 — 1994 Mini Horizontal

RJM you are very welcome. Will be great to see you, I have added you to the list. Can you please have a look at the Boot and Flogger’s menu and advise what you would like as a starter, main and pud. Thanks Christopher I'll go for: Starter: Nothing for me thanks. Main: Ribeye steak (medium rare) wit...
by richmills
09:00 Tue 02 Apr 2019
Forum: Reviews
Topic: Tue 26 Mar 2019, DRT’s birthday, at the B&F
Replies: 7
Views: 16942

Re: Tue 26 Mar 2019, DRT’s birthday, at the B&F

Certainly looks like the 70's are in a good place right now :)
by richmills
14:19 Tue 26 Mar 2019
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Tue 11 Jun 2019 — 1994 Mini Horizontal
Replies: 121
Views: 97966

Re: Tue 11 Jun 2019 — 1994 Mini Horizontal

Can I put in a request to attend my first tasting, or is this one now full? I'm looking to expand my collection of 94's and this could give me just the information I need (plus my wife is away on the proposed date so I'm certain to get a pass for the evening :)) It’s not full, so I’m sure Christoph...
by richmills
13:45 Tue 26 Mar 2019
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Tue 11 Jun 2019 — 1994 Mini Horizontal
Replies: 121
Views: 97966

Re: Tue 11 Jun 2019 — 1994 Mini Horizontal

Can I put in a request to attend my first tasting, or is this one now full? I'm looking to expand my collection of 94's and this could give me just the information I need (plus my wife is away on the proposed date so I'm certain to get a pass for the evening :))
by richmills
08:20 Tue 19 Mar 2019
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1977 Warre
Replies: 3
Views: 3657

Re: 1977 Warre

No mine didn't look quite like that in the glass. There was no hint of the nice pink color I can see in your top photo; it started out as a more amber color and then as it darkened in the decanter it became browner. It wasn't a disaster by any means though. I have another 2 bottles from the same sou...
by richmills
16:19 Mon 18 Mar 2019
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1977 Warre
Replies: 3
Views: 3657

1977 Warre

Taken in my luggage to France to share with a friend and opened after standing and settling for a week. A very light color on initial decanting, more tawny than pink. Nice nose, but a rather thin flavour of dried fruits, coffee and nuts. I did wonder if it was slightly oxidised although the bottle h...
by richmills
10:54 Tue 05 Feb 2019
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Latest buy
Replies: 2095
Views: 831623

Re: Latest buy

1 each of:

Dow '70
Warre '77
Taylor '77
Grahams '77