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Me too. I can set up a Zoom videoconf call. Can handle lots of people.

90% opacity, deep dark red. Big, powerful nose, some violets, black plums. Lovely, smooth mouthfeel, big black fruits, some sweetness. Very together, chewey. Lovely port. Would happly drink this now, and every year forward for another 40 years.

Gaivosa 10yr old?

nac wrote: ↑

17:05 Wed 18 Mar 2020

What's particularly amusing is that they've also reduced it down to 3 bottles as that's now the maximum number Asda will let you have of any one item. Maybe they're worried about panic buying of Port?

Port is one thing I will never run out of

I would be keen but I am ’45-less. Would adopt if anyone had some spare, and will keen an eye out for some.

Could we have suggestions from non-attendees of topics that we can discuss tonight which aren't COVID-19 related?

Dow decanted Monday evening around 5pm.

jdaw1 wrote: ↑

23:02 Mon 16 Mar 2020

The placemats updated. Please would one of the survivors check.

Thanks Julian, placemats look good.

nac wrote: ↑

21:09 Mon 16 Mar 2020

Just had communication for Harry, and unfortunately he's had to withdraw. This means the Vesuvio has also gone unless someone wants to adopt it instead of something else...

Am holding off decanting it.

I'd say don't bother with the Vesuvio. We've got 5 bottles between 4 now.

Might be worth letting the B&F know we are reduced numbers - 6 now I think, assuming Harry makes it. Who is JD?

Are those of us not dropping like flies agreed that tomorrow night should be considered essential social contact? I suspect that by the end of the week we won’t be allowed to travel so will be looking at our next tasting together being in May. Just had an email from Davy's saying open as normal, sp...

One of my children has a close friend whose siblings are ill, with symptoms that are consistent with being COVID19. My children and I all feel well. My judgement is that I should stay away. Do people agree with that judgement? No doubt folks will have a range of views. I don’t mind if you come alon...

Certainly I could bring along another time, and will if it seems the best choice but I have another few D2000 so am happy for one to be sacrificed for an enjoyable horizontal. Dow probably should be present. Whatever works best for you all. Dave - I could pick it up on Monday afternoon if that was ...

I certainly do hope the juice was pleasing!

Romaneira

Quinta da Leda

Top post updated with an indication of who I hope can bring what. As with the Friday tasting: - I am assuming everyone is having dinner, please advise if you don't want dinner - I will operate a money clearing system for the whole tasting, which means that I will work out the cost for each person f...

Given the general warnings around the upcoming zombie apocalypse, just wanted to check that we're all generally content to still be doing the tastings planned for next and the following weeks? I can confirm that I'm OK with this... Positively relying on the upcoming tastings to sustain a semblence ...

I've now mostly finalised who should bring what to the tasting, indicated after the names in the top post . I've tried to contact most people in advance about their contribution - if you are surprised/confused/have a query, drop me an email/PM . A few points to note about logistics for the tasting: ...

Krohn

Alves de Sousa

We now need Dow.

forest26 wrote: ↑

19:45 Wed 11 Mar 2020

Port legends - Iconic ports of the 20th C (or even 19th). E.g. Ck12, Cr45, T48, N31, F66, F27 etc. Small gathering... perhaps 8 max??

I was hoping not to break into my cases of these?

Bump to top

jdaw1 wrote: ↑

23:13 Mon 09 Mar 2020

flash_uk wrote: ↑

14:27 Mon 09 Mar 2020

Phil - could you copy the abbreviation list into the first post which you own? Makes it much easier to find!

Not copy: move. So that there is one official list, rather than several inconsistently updated.

Yes good point