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jdaw1 wrote: ↑

19:19 Tue 20 Oct 2020

slateshalehead wrote: ↑

16:07 Tue 20 Oct 2020

Out of curiosity, is anyone aware of where (if anywhere) the original book can still be purchased?

Sold out. Sorry — just not available.

Unsurprisingly no second hand copies available on eBay or Amazon.
Plenty of copies of JDAW's magnum opus, "The Pig: A British History" though.

The Kindle Edition of "Richard Mayson's guide to vintage port 2016" is available for £0.00 on Amazon.

Don't know if this is a new offer, but just spotted it and have downloaded a copy.

Amazon link...

If anyone listens to the la Rosa recording, please post here if the Wi-Fi problems were fixed or whether we still miss 50% of Sophia’s very interesting chat. No, unfortunately appears that the recording was done from the 67PM end so still corrupted. Saying that, the recording doesn't seem to be qui...

Wine samples are:

H&H Verdelho 20-Year
Niepoort 20 Year Old Tawny
1977 Dow’s Vintage Port
1977 Malmsey Blandy’s Madeira
1963 Graham’s Colheita
1863 Leacock Malmsey Solera

£230/£240

Top post updated with links to videos of the de la Rosa and Hidalgo events.

An interesting choice of wines given the heading of "Taylors/Fonseca/Croft", particularly the Vargellas. 2015 Fonseca Quinta do Panascal Vintage Port (Bottled 2004) 2011 Taylor’s Quinta de Vargellas (Bottled 2004) 2017 Fonseca Vintage Port 2017 Taylors Vintage Port NV Fonseca 20 Year Old Tawny Port...

I could make the June date, but maybe able to attend a future unknown date so please add me to the reserves too. Have added you to the reserve list. Obviously subject to future rules, but have been thinking that we might want to extend this beyond 14 people. There's already a few people on the rese...

You've got to leave enough space for the air to compress adequately without when the cork goes in, but not leave too little space so as to over-compress the air gap and have the cork pop out. Having a leaking jeroboam would look even more rubbish. If there are 4.5 litres in the bottle, I'd be happy...

"Premium Vintage Port: Small but perfectly formed" by Axel Probst in Issue 69 (2020Q3) of The World of Fine Wine.

Quite interesting...

Axel P requests (via email) to be added to reserve list.

Wednesday 25th November 2020, 1800
Port and Madeira – Alcohol, oxygen, sugar and the passage of time – the recipe for a long life?
Demetri Walters MW

Detail of samples tbc

An interesting choice of wines given the heading of "Taylors/Fonseca/Croft", particularly the Vargellas. 2015 Fonseca Quinta do Panascal Vintage Port (Bottled 2004) 2011 Taylor’s Quinta de Vargellas (Bottled 2004) 2017 Fonseca Vintage Port 2017 Taylors Vintage Port NV Fonseca 20 Year Old Tawny Port...

Doggett wrote: ↑

14:06 Wed 14 Oct 2020

You do a fine job Neil... of tempting one with your regular updates of availability and pricing for the great juice!

One aims to please.

Quinta da Cavadinha 2005 currently on sale at Waitrose Cellar for £25.49 per bottle (reduced from £33.99).

Top post updated with link to Barbadillo event on 5/11.

AHB wrote: ↑

20:08 Fri 09 Oct 2020

The price is EUR 350, for one of the 350 bottles released to celebrate the 350th anniversary of Warre.

I think there may be a pattern to this!

Nope. Can’t see it.

AHB wrote: ↑

22:14 Wed 07 Oct 2020

Does anyone fancy a Zoom tasting following on from the 67 Pall Mall tasting?

Please.

Laithwaites have got stock of the Andresen 40 Year Old White again.

£50 each or £45 as part of a mixed case of 12.

I vaguely remember some conversation about this during one of the virtual tastings and Glenn E. was quite interested?

You've got to leave enough space for the air to compress adequately without when the cork goes in, but not leave too little space so as to over-compress the air gap and have the cork pop out. Having a leaking jeroboam would look even more rubbish. If there are 4.5 litres in the bottle, I'd be happy...

uncle tom wrote: ↑

17:42 Wed 07 Oct 2020

It’s normal, They’re all filled like that. Even the 20 yr Graham’s Jeroboams are filled the same.

Worth a grumble though - it doesn't look very good..

I have grumbled to C&B and they've gone away to speak to Symingtons.
I agree - does look a bit rubbish.

Impressive bottle, although the fill level looks really mean.. I'd wondered about this as well. Think I'll get C&B to ask Symingtons for an opinion. It’s normal, They’re all filled like that. Even the 20 yr Graham’s Jeroboams are filled the same. You're right. Just checked on my 450cl of the 10yr a...

Some time ago I posted a TN for Churchill's Fojo 86 , which included some photos. Recently spotted this on Wine-Searcher . The image being used is clearly from one of my photos. Whilst I don't have a problem with this (in general), it's been overlaid with their text (as if to show ownership), and th...

uncle tom wrote: ↑

13:01 Wed 07 Oct 2020

Impressive bottle, although the fill level looks really mean..

I'd wondered about this as well. Think I'll get C&B to ask Symingtons for an opinion.

Making a concerted effort to reduce storage costs by making space in my cellar and having stuff delivered.

Various Port arrived today from C&B, including...
Normal size bottles of W77 included for scale purposes.

jdaw1 wrote: ↑

11:29 Sun 04 Oct 2020

Is the price actualy €350?

Not sure. Got the pricing from here.