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Having checked the VPID, I can find labels which include "COCKBURN'S SMITHES ..." on at least three or four other different vintages of Cockburn ('17, '45, '57 and possibly '47). All of these labels are of the same format (the classic black surround with varying horizontal line edging, as used by ma...

Would like to, but can't do the Thurs I'm afraid (could only do Tue and couldn't stay overnight).
Looks like Ian has you covered though

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jdaw1 wrote: ↑

22:09 Mon 09 Sep 2019

Coincidence: d = (1 + 10^⅓ + 10^⅔) × 2/9;

Which can be simplified to d = 2/(10^⅓ - 1)
(I don't think that helps in any way, nor is likely of much interest to anyone, but I noticed it could be simplified so...)

Tony is unfortunately no longer able to make the date.

Hello there! I am new to vintage wines and port. I got a little overzealous a couple of weeks ago and purchased 59 bottles of various cabernets and ports from the mid 1980s. I immediately opened a 1985 Silver Oak which was good! However, I then opened the 1985 Graham's Vintage Port and was immediat...

DRT wrote: ↑

22:28 Tue 27 Aug 2019

You can't pick up the bottles, but you can speak to the sales assistant, Alexa.

> "Alexa, buy a bottle of Dow 1996 vintage port"
< "Did you say 'buy eight bottles of Dow 1896 vintage port, available at £2000 each"
> "What?! No!"
< "Purchase confirmed"
> "Uh-oh..."

Following confirmations, we are expecting to be a full event of 14 people. We currently have 11 vintages of RV between us (one in magnum), which might not be considered sufficient for 14. If possible therefore, if we have access to them I would like us to add vintages in the range of 1960 - 1970 fro...

Would love to, but manic work forbids currently I'm afraid.

jdaw1 wrote:Rs60, brought by CPR. Red-pink, 25% opaque. Palate of dark pepper and strawberry, soft. Very long, in a light LBV style. Lovely-ish.

Sounds delicious; would love to try.

Hi portnewbie, and welcome to :tpf: I'm afraid that the bottle you have is worth very little, as it is an old bottle of what is now called "ruby reserve" (the producers are now no longer allowed to use the term "vintage character" to avoid confusion with actual vintage port). As such, you can see it...

Have to disagree with you gents; I'd take G77 over any of G80/G83/G85, and by no small margin. Over G85? Uh... no. :wink: I'd slot it in the middle somewhere. It's nowhere close to as good as G85 to me, and my recent experiences with G83 have been better than my most recent experiences with G77 (wh...

Great copy/paste error; just a shame it didn't make it past peer review before being spotted! Is it possible for a colleague to cite your draft version, rather than the final published version, when referencing your work... ?

Well; I honestly wasn't sure which way this would go, given the apparent reticence sometimes noted in previous discussions on whether to organise tastings in the summer months. However, TPF members have come through magnificently, clearly demonstrating that many if not all of us are more than happy ...

forest26 wrote:Now set for 23rd October - see header. Please confirm again.

Unfortunately I can't make the date as I'll be out of the country, but hope it will be an interesting tasting and I will hear about it the following week.

WS1 wrote:If there is still a free space I would like to attend too.

Yes, added

There is a general impression of drinking less VP during the summer months, whether switching to tawny, white or other drinks; but I wondered whether that is really true amongst TPF, since we can be a somewhat unrepresentative group in some respects. I have a hunch that given any small excuse, some ...

Rachael has confirmed that the following special order steaks are available with at least 7 days notice: Rib-eye Bone in 400g - £34 T Bone 400g - £34 Chateaubriande 500g - £72 Please shout up if you want to order any of these. That sounds grand. Please upgrade mine to the Rib-eye Bone in; thank you.

I purchased the Martinez, which is in excellent condition.
Ben was a gentleman and the transaction was smooth and straightforward with no issues.

Have to disagree with you gents; I'd take G77 over any of G80/G83/G85, and by no small margin.

(The Ovens booked)

Date now set for the 21st November. I am also pleased to confirm that Sophia Bergqvist of Quinta de la Rosa will be joining us as our industry guest; this is particularly appropriate as for some time in the middle of 20th century, Quinta de la Rosa supplied grapes to Sandeman for production of the R...

Hi Niall, Graham's '77 is a lovely port from a good year. Your bottles sound like they have been stored well, so are hopefully in good condition (good levels and colour). If so, then selling privately you should normally expect to achieve roughly 50-60% of the equivalent retail from the lowest price...