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- 11:36 Mon 29 Apr 2024
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Vargellas Tasting, Date TBC in mid/late 2024
- Replies: 33
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Re: Vargellas Tasting, Date TBC in mid/late 2024
My 1972 is now leaking and will probably not survive...
- 15:27 Thu 28 Dec 2023
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1966 Sandeman
- Replies: 0
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1966 Sandeman
Purchased from Cheffins Dec 23. Ex Cambridge college cellar. Level high shoulder, signs of seepage. Decanted at 1500 and consumed at 1700. Finished by 1800. Colour: dark orange with hints of red. Nose: not much there (mainly owing to under decanting). Taste: a lot of aniseed and spice. Cherries and ...
- 18:35 Thu 21 Dec 2023
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Festive Drinking 2023
- Replies: 47
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Re: Festive Drinking 2023
For Christmas Day/NYE:
Bollinger NV
Ch Montrose 2004
Rieussec 1986
Smith Woodhouse 1970
Bollinger NV
Ch Montrose 2004
Rieussec 1986
Smith Woodhouse 1970
- 10:59 Sat 16 Dec 2023
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Thu 28 Dec 2023: Bring A Bottle Or Two
- Replies: 44
- Views: 257039
Re: Thu 28 Dec 2023: Bring A Bottle Or Two
Concur with request for 1700 start. Rail replacement buses in every direction!
- 10:34 Fri 15 Dec 2023
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Xmas 2023 - The Unknown Shipper & His Peculiar Friends
- Replies: 57
- Views: 343073
Re: Xmas 2023 - The Unknown Shipper & His Peculiar Friends
A most excellent evening. Thank you Tom for hosting and to your team for their hospitality. My rather brief notes suggest I enjoyed the F48, G48 and the S00(1900). I can't remember the bottles subsequently opened (1871?) but thank you to those who brought them. And again, thank you Tom for the super...
- 11:12 Tue 12 Dec 2023
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Xmas 2023 - The Unknown Shipper & His Peculiar Friends
- Replies: 57
- Views: 343073
Re: Xmas 2023 - The Unknown Shipper & His Peculiar Friends
May I go on the reserve list please?
- 15:54 Sat 09 Dec 2023
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Thu 28 Dec 2023: Bring A Bottle Or Two
- Replies: 44
- Views: 257039
Re: Thu 28 Dec 2023: Bring A Bottle Or Two
Starter - Oak smoked gravlax, melba toast.
Main - Slow braised beef bourguignon, crushed buttered baby potatoes, crispy shallots and fries.
Dessert - Welsh rarebit and Christmas pudding, mulled cranberries, clotted cream.
Main - Slow braised beef bourguignon, crushed buttered baby potatoes, crispy shallots and fries.
Dessert - Welsh rarebit and Christmas pudding, mulled cranberries, clotted cream.
- 21:20 Sun 19 Nov 2023
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Thu 28 Dec 2023: Bring A Bottle Or Two
- Replies: 44
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Re: Thu 28 Dec 2023: Bring A Bottle Or Two
Tentative yes please.
Concur with blind suggestion.
Concur with blind suggestion.
- 00:13 Fri 10 Nov 2023
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1963 Taylor
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4368
Re: 1963 Taylor
D+12hrs.
Primary fruit remains. Cherries and blueberries. Very long finish.
Primary fruit remains. Cherries and blueberries. Very long finish.
- 10:01 Thu 09 Nov 2023
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1963 Taylor
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4368
1963 Taylor
Purchased in July 2023 from Cheffins. Decanted 0800 ahead of consumption tonight.
Peatling and Cawdron bottling.
Cork broke on extraction.
Initial taste, slightly muted, light cherries.
Peatling and Cawdron bottling.
Cork broke on extraction.
Initial taste, slightly muted, light cherries.
- 20:01 Tue 07 Nov 2023
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: A Small Emergency - Thurs 9th Nov
- Replies: 3
- Views: 9262
Re: A Small Emergency - Thurs 9th Nov
Yes please.
- 13:57 Fri 03 Nov 2023
- Forum: Selling Port
- Topic: Heritage Auctions
- Replies: 1
- Views: 8352
Re: Heritage Auctions
Hello,
It may be worth posting on www.fortheloveofport.com too for maximum exposure noting the location of the auction.
It may be worth posting on www.fortheloveofport.com too for maximum exposure noting the location of the auction.
- 08:46 Tue 17 Oct 2023
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Xmas 2023 - The Unknown Shipper & His Peculiar Friends
- Replies: 57
- Views: 343073
Re: Xmas 2023 - The Unknown Shipper & His Peculiar Friends
Dear all,
It is with much regret that an ever changing world forces me to withdraw from this tasting. I have been in comms with MSC who is very happy to take my place as first reserve.
AHB, may you make the swap?
It is with much regret that an ever changing world forces me to withdraw from this tasting. I have been in comms with MSC who is very happy to take my place as first reserve.
AHB, may you make the swap?
- 07:22 Sun 01 Oct 2023
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Bottles you never want to open
- Replies: 15
- Views: 15979
Re: Bottles you never want to open
There is no point having the best cellar in the graveyard…
- 16:08 Tue 26 Sep 2023
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Port for sale at auction
- Replies: 366
- Views: 243844
Re: Port for sale at auction
https://www.bonhams.com/auction/29200/l ... l-1963-12/
Allegedly one of the few surviving full cases of NN 63.
Allegedly one of the few surviving full cases of NN 63.
- 19:47 Sat 19 Aug 2023
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1977 Warre
- Replies: 2
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1977 Warre
Opened to celebrate the opportunity to consume a bottle of Vintage Port in peace. From a case of 12 purchased in July 2013 at Bonhams. My cellar records tell me I paid £40 all in per bottle. Provenance - Oxford College (college unknown). Opened and decanted at 0900. Cork broke owing to operator erro...
- 20:16 Mon 24 Jul 2023
- Forum: Reviews
- Topic: 2023-07-18: A 1963 Horizontal
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6514
Re: 2023-07-18: A 1963 Horizontal
An excellent evening - thank you Martin for the contributions and organisation. In summary, I would be happy to own every wine there. Each was a joy to taste and I learnt a lot. The Novak just did it for me. It felt more balanced than the Graham and Warre. Tasting notes to follow.
- 19:44 Thu 06 Jul 2023
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 63@60 2023 - 18th July 2023 - bring a bottle event
- Replies: 63
- Views: 78587
Re: 63@60 2023 - 18th July 2023 - bring a bottle event
I can get there for 1700 if that helps.
- 15:07 Mon 03 Jul 2023
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 63@60 2023 - 18th July 2023 - bring a bottle event
- Replies: 63
- Views: 78587
Re: 63@60 2023 - 18th July 2023 - bring a bottle event
Food order correct!
- 06:39 Mon 19 Jun 2023
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 63@60 2023 - 18th July 2023 - bring a bottle event
- Replies: 63
- Views: 78587
Re: 63@60 2023 - 18th July 2023 - bring a bottle event
Hello. May I go on the reserves list? Sandeman 1963.
- 14:39 Mon 05 Jun 2023
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Port for sale by retailer
- Replies: 1539
- Views: 903555
Re: Port for sale by retailer
Noval 2021 6 x 750ml IB on BBR for £390.
- 14:38 Mon 05 Jun 2023
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Port for sale by retailer
- Replies: 1539
- Views: 903555
Re: Port for sale by retailer
Think I paid £34 pb dp a few years ago...
- 10:05 Sat 06 May 2023
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 1955 Horizontal 13th June
- Replies: 44
- Views: 51824
Re: 1955 Horizontal 13th June
May I be placed on the reserve list pending release from work?
- 17:16 Thu 27 Apr 2023
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Mon 24th April - Bring a Bottle
- Replies: 73
- Views: 84754
Re: Mon 24th April - Bring a Bottle
I’ve attempted to show the scoring sheet.
- 10:25 Mon 24 Apr 2023
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Mon 24th April - Bring a Bottle
- Replies: 73
- Views: 84754
Re: Mon 24th April - Bring a Bottle
Ck 70 decanted. Lost a bit to operator error…