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- 18:59 Mon 14 Aug 2017
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Voice of the Vintage (1938), Gaumont-British
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1345
Re: Voice of the Vintage (1938), Gaumont-British
I see what you did there. I'm drinking a Negroni in Gatwick at the moment. Will have a look at this when I get home.
- 21:38 Wed 22 Feb 2017
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: The 10th Birthday, Tuesday 20 June 2017
- Replies: 59
- Views: 8097
Re: The 10th Birthday, Tuesday 20 June 2017
OK.. I'm onto it...!!
- 00:49 Mon 20 Feb 2017
- Forum: Other Wines
- Topic: 2017 Clos de Trump
- Replies: 2
- Views: 912
2017 Clos de Trump
I'm pretty great on wine.
I'm making a lot of great wine.
Some people saying I don't make great wine.
Bad.
(Sorry, meant to post this ages ago but somehow forgot...)
I'm making a lot of great wine.
Some people saying I don't make great wine.
Bad.
(Sorry, meant to post this ages ago but somehow forgot...)
- 00:35 Mon 20 Feb 2017
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: The 10th Birthday, Tuesday 20 June 2017
- Replies: 59
- Views: 8097
Re: The 10th Birthday, Tuesday 20 June 2017
Have I missed this boat?* I was unable to commit previously but I discover now that I'm on annual leave for the whole of June, prior to terminating my contract. I have a couple of engagements the following week (speaking at a conference, pouring gargantuan quantities of liquor down the throats of ev...
- 15:35 Fri 13 Jan 2017
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Port and literature
- Replies: 256
- Views: 28907
Re: Port and literature
... I'd have murdered the lot of them, starting with Harriet. Rather a harsh critique on poor Harriet Walters' efforts in the 1987 TV adaptation. Personally I thought she was rather good and played off Edward Petherbridge's foppish twit better than most would have been able to. Ian Carmichael was b...
- 10:40 Fri 13 Jan 2017
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Port and literature
- Replies: 256
- Views: 28907
Re: Port and literature
That I am tediously repetitive I will allow, but I think this is the first reference to "Busman's Honeymoon" made here or indeed anywhere else on this forum, unless I am wrong. Which has been known. Good day to you sir! Gad. I stand corrected then. I feel sure I had discussed those unfortunate bott...
- 12:28 Thu 12 Jan 2017
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: How to serve a G70
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2966
Re: How to serve a G70
TPF is also a forum of many learned and scholarly souls, some of us frequenting the rarer, loftier realms of academe. We should probably organise a viva voce with you soon to check that you can adequately defend your research (into drinking port).
- 12:26 Thu 12 Jan 2017
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 77@40 from Magnum and Tappit Hen - Wed 1st Feb 2017
- Replies: 113
- Views: 12557
Re: 77@40 from Magnum and Tappit Hen - Wed 1st Feb 2017
Sorry everyone, can't make Weds 1st. Coming over on the 3rd, can't change that.
- 13:32 Wed 11 Jan 2017
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: How to serve a G70
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2966
Re: How to serve a G70
You should also make sure that you have been standing on your head for 15 minutes of every hour before drinking. And whilst you may want to wear linen trousers, these could impair the flavour of the port, in which case a neoprene overcoat can be adopted. Really, so few rules, and so little time to d...
- 11:06 Sun 08 Jan 2017
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Port and literature
- Replies: 256
- Views: 28907
Re: Port and literature
Dorothy Sayers again in "Busman's honeymoon" (not one of her strongest) has Bunter, Wimsey's valet exploding with rage when Mrs Ruddle washes and stands upright two and a half dozen of the Cockburn '96. The horror. Just for variation I am looking into a reference in Raymond Chandler's "The High Win...
- 18:37 Fri 06 Jan 2017
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Tue 10 Oct - A Gould Campbell vertical
- Replies: 150
- Views: 15134
Re: A Gould Campbell vertical
B&F closes 10pm on Mondays. Is there a reason why not Tuesday? Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk Only picked a Monday as this is when we have tended to hold tastings. However, happy to slightly revise the date fort this tasting to be Tuesday 10 October 2017. On Thu 05 Jan 2017 the poster was chan...
- 11:49 Fri 06 Jan 2017
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Tue 10 Oct - A Gould Campbell vertical
- Replies: 150
- Views: 15134
Re: A Gould Campbell vertical
On Thu 05 Jan 2017 the poster was changed from djewesbury to idj123 , to give the latter control over this post and the title of the thread. — jdaw1. Ian: when a date is selected please edit the first post to add it to the title. I wonder what Schubert would have thought of the ownership of his Sym...
- 14:32 Sat 31 Dec 2016
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: The Barwise corkscrew
- Replies: 2
- Views: 900
Re: The Barwise corkscrew
I just got one for £7 from House of Fraser, so obviously I can now go and spend £118 at my local wine merchant.
- 14:04 Sat 31 Dec 2016
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: The Barwise corkscrew
- Replies: 2
- Views: 900
The Barwise corkscrew
Has anyone tried one of these Barwise corkscrews? I seem to have left my old Le Creuset / Screwpull behind me, and noticed that the old model has been discontinued (though I'm sure they're still available). I'm not daft enough to pay £125 for a Durand.
- 18:19 Fri 30 Dec 2016
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Congratz to Sushi North on a new vintage!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1169
Re: Congratz to Sushi North on a new vintage!
What marvellous news - congratulations to you all! All the best from this side of the pond!
- 14:12 Fri 30 Dec 2016
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1970 Quinta do Noval
- Replies: 4
- Views: 821
Re: 1970 Quinta do Noval
That good? I see...
- 14:10 Tue 20 Dec 2016
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Thu 06 Apr - 55@55 again?
- Replies: 108
- Views: 12116
Re: April 2017 - 55@55 again?
The only 55 I have is a Butler Nephew, so it will be coming along too. I need to report a theft. Having reserved my BN55 for this tasting it seems that someone stole it from my cellar, took it to the Douro during this year's harvest and drunk it :shock: I will need to adopt, please. The exemplary d...
- 22:38 Sat 17 Dec 2016
- Forum: Reviews
- Topic: A little Belfast festivity
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1019
Re: A little Belfast festivity
Yes I thought so too.DRT wrote:Harsh.djewesbury wrote:Your invitation was returned with "Derek isn't allowed to come" written on the envelope… In your handwriting!DRT wrote:Congratulations on the new job![]()
I am pleased to see that you and Justin had a pleasant evening. Presumably my invitation was lost in the post?
- 20:21 Sat 17 Dec 2016
- Forum: Reviews
- Topic: A little Belfast festivity
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1019
Re: A little Belfast festivity
Your invitation was returned with "Derek isn't allowed to come" written on the envelope… In your handwriting!DRT wrote:Congratulations on the new job![]()
I am pleased to see that you and Justin had a pleasant evening. Presumably my invitation was lost in the post?
- 15:45 Sat 17 Dec 2016
- Forum: Reviews
- Topic: A little Belfast festivity
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1019
A little Belfast festivity
JustinK visited Belfast last night and we opened a modest selection of bottles. No tasting notes were written but we enjoyed all the wines: Dow 63, the lowest-ullaged bottle from a recently acquired small stash, in surprisingly good shape, I remember fine spirit and pepperiness, a little tannin.. Co...
- 20:36 Wed 30 Nov 2016
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 77@40 from Magnum and Tappit Hen - Wed 1st Feb 2017
- Replies: 113
- Views: 12557
Re: 77@40 from Magnum and Tappit Hen - Wed 1st Feb 2017
Not at all. It's been ages since I've seen you fall asleep in the Boot and Flogger.flash_uk wrote:I was even thinking maybe add a regular 75cl of each just to complete the experiment. Perhaps that would be too much port...
- 13:57 Mon 28 Nov 2016
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Port-based beverages
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3058
Re: Port-based beverages
I posted to say I couldn't go. Weeks back. It must be those pesky admins, randomly deleting posts again. I blame all that cheeky Vimto consumed while administrating. Damn censorship; I bet that I won't even be allowed to say Or maybe it was the fact that I attempted posting it while I was drinking ...
- 12:52 Mon 28 Nov 2016
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Thu 15 December 2016 - The TPF Xmas Offline
- Replies: 38
- Views: 8160
Re: Thu 15 December 2016 - The TPF Xmas Offline
Sorry, I did attempt to post a few weeks ago that I couldn't make this - clashes with the last day of teaching unfortunately.
- 12:46 Mon 28 Nov 2016
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Port-based beverages
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3058
Re: Port-based beverages
Can I just declare that the clear winner of the poll, with a massive 9% of votes, is 'In bed, at any time'.
That's democracy, people.
That's democracy, people.
- 12:44 Mon 28 Nov 2016
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Port-based beverages
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3058
Re: Port-based beverages
and I'm not even going to the Xmas tasting. You are currently still confirmed for a place at the Xmas tasting, so if you are able to attend then you could still make another TPF tasting this year. If you are no longer able however, please confirm in that thread. I posted to say I couldn't go. Weeks...