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Ph , for Quinta da Pacheca ? Observe that already blocked are PA (Quinta da Pedra Alta), Pç (Poças), and Pe (Petre). Website has multiple tawnies, two LBVs, and zero VPs. ⟹︎ No permanent abbreviation. But anyway, I’m changing my mind for this temporary abbreviation to Pa . Agree with Pa , was going...

Additionally, the circle-text for BBR is currently "Berry Bros & Rudd Selection" where in fact the brand is "Berry's Own Selection" as produced by "Berry Bros. & Rudd" (note the period also). Admittedly we didn't help ourselves here by choosing the abbreviation ...

I suspect that the Offley will also be Offley Boa Vista, OBV77 rather than O77, though Offley/OBV often (if not always) effectively synonymous.

winesecretary wrote:@ Julian - is the N actually Ni? I can’t remember my abbreviations.

Yes.
N = (Quinta do) Noval
Ni = Niepoort

Ni77 and Ni77c (assuming colheita not garrafeira which would be Ni77g)

PhilW wrote:Yes please!

My spreadsheet says I have a bottle of Df80 (will confirm).

Yes please!

For the Young Turks tasting, more abbreviations are needed. Please comment on the following. Ph , for Quinta da Pacheca ? Observe that already blocked are PA (Quinta da Pedra Alta), Pç (Poças), and Pe (Petre). Gv , for Quinta da Gaivosa? Tc , for Tecedeiras ? SO , for Quinta Seara D’Ordens ? Po for...

Purchased from Waitrose, and very lovely chilled with the warm weather last weekend.
Very smooth, well balanced sweetness with butterscotch hint, lovely gentle finish (esp. compared with others of similar age).
rating: g/vg

Opened and double-decanted at 07.30.

I really enjoy write-ups of tastings like this, thanks for posting. My favourite line from your write-up: "I did work my way through the F55 followed by a glass or two of the G45 which Cliff had been working through" - yeah, you and Cliff must have struggled with that hard work there :o) :...

Additional 50yt: Barao de Vilar, Caves Santa Marta, Dalva, Dom Rozes, Pocas, Quinta das Carvalhas, Valriz, Van Zeller, Viera da Sousa
Additional 50yw: Messias, Quinta da Prelada, Quinta das Llamelas, Vista Alegre

mcoulson wrote:We have a late entry for this event in the shape of a bottle of ‘42

Most excellent, very much looking forward to the chance to compare 42, 45, 48 onwards!

jdaw1 wrote: ↑16:21 Sat 27 Apr 2024

jdaw1 wrote: ↑20:47 Sun 21 Apr 2024Current draft of the placemats has been added to the first post. Somebody please check that it’s correct (so far).

Please.

Everything looks correct (so far) to me.

I was going to wait until the evening to see whether I wanted anything else after my main; but I already know whether I want to watch 10+ people eating Welsh rarebit without me or not; I've updated above.

Alex Bridgeman wrote:Or just bring a jar of your own.

I did consider that option; my favourite if I don't make it myself is from Waitrose in fresh packet rather than a jar, but which freezes OK too - but I would not want to be rude.

Updated:

Starter: Flatbread, lemon & coriander houmous
Main: Ribeye steak (Medium rare)
+ peppercorn* sauce
+ chips

*reluctantly; bearnaise strongly preferred if ever available again.

I've just spoken with the B&F and there is defiantly no Bearnaise sauce available That's a real shame, they've been fine with it for a long time as long as we ordered in advance. Ah well - thanks for trying; I've updated above to have peppercorn instead. Maybe we'll persuade them to bring it ba...

flash_uk wrote: ↑07:29 Thu 25 Apr 2024 And the green beans have vanished.

Thanks Mike, I'd missed that; deleted.

mcoulson wrote: ↑07:06 Thu 25 Apr 2024

PhilW wrote: ↑20:30 Wed 24 Apr 2024 For me please:

Starter: Smoked salmon
Main: Steak (Medium-rare), chips, green beans, and Bearnaise sauce (please!)

Arh but which steak ?? there are two to choose from ....

Apologies. I don't mind, but Rib-eye for preference; thanks.

For me please:

Starter: Smoked salmon
Main: Ribeye steak (Medium-rare), chips, green beans, and Bearnaise sauce (please!) and peppercorn sauce.
After: Welsh rarebit

For me please:
Potted Devon crab
Slow roasted belly pork

Glenn E. wrote:

Glenn E. wrote: ↑18:37 Tue 09 Apr 2024 Noted, thank you. It shall go back to sleeping in my wine fridge.

[Narrator: it did not go back to sleeping in his wine fridge.]

Love the inner voice inclusion

Yes, yes, yes!

Justin K wrote: ↑18:02 Tue 16 Apr 2024 From two separate auction houses (one Irish and one English):
Graham's '77 x 1
Graham's '63 x 1
Graham's '70 x 2
Fonseca Guimaraens '82 x 1
Fonseca Guimaraens '85 x 1
Dow's '70 x 4
Dow's '80 x 1
Dow's '83 x 1
one Rioja '95 and two Barolos '56 & '66 (cos I like old Barolos)

Nice selection.

I’d rather do the GMs separately, not mixed in with the Graham vertical. Agreed. I think the list Martin has proposed is based on what has been offered to him. For example, no-one has offered a bottle of 1957 nor anything older than 1955. Or, reading between the lines of Martin's post: If you have ...