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by PhilW
08:23 Wed 19 Apr 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Mon 24th April - Bring a Bottle
Replies: 73
Views: 69452

Re: Mon 24th April - Bring a Bottle

Lightweight! I am ≈164.87212707% for this dinner❢ I am so for this dinner, that I am irrationally for this dinner❗ It seems like Julian's been on the ecstasy again; we might need to get to the root of it. Perhaps the power of a couple of imaginary pies might restore his one-ness, even if it leaves ...
by PhilW
07:38 Tue 18 Apr 2023
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Old Reading Abbey Brand
Replies: 15
Views: 5440

Re: Old Reading Abbey Brand

Nice link for the information.
You can attach photos to posts on the forum, though they are subject to size restrictions - I usually have to resize them first.
Happy to receive by email also; will PM you my address.
by PhilW
09:02 Mon 17 Apr 2023
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Old Reading Abbey Brand
Replies: 15
Views: 5440

Re: Old Reading Abbey Brand

btw, can we get a few pics of the bottle/capsule to look at, for interest?
by PhilW
09:01 Mon 17 Apr 2023
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Old Reading Abbey Brand
Replies: 15
Views: 5440

Re: Old Reading Abbey Brand

The main unanswered question would be whether the business was still trading in 1963 - in which case an Old Reading Abbey port being F63 would be possible, or whether a forger has picked an old/defunct wine merchant and just used their name to create counterfeit bottles. Hopefully the former, but it...
by PhilW
10:24 Sun 16 Apr 2023
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Old Reading Abbey Brand
Replies: 15
Views: 5440

Re: Old Reading Abbey Brand

Butler and Sons were a wine and spirits merchant with premises in Reading who used the brand "Old Reading Abbey" as a BOB (Buyer's Own Brand) for whisky in the early 1900s, and could perhaps have used it for port also.
by PhilW
10:33 Tue 11 Apr 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Tuke Holdsworth vertical (abandoned)
Replies: 21
Views: 18347

Re: Tuke Holdsworth vertical (not for now).

Following further discussion at the recent WC tasting, the idea for a TH vertical has been put on hold given the very limited number of bottles that people have available; other potential ways to extend the tasting (such as expanding to any Hunt/Roope, adding other Brands of similar era [e.g. Consta...
by PhilW
08:52 Thu 06 Apr 2023
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: A newbie question on provenance
Replies: 19
Views: 14011

Re: A newbie question on provenance

Hi Sean, interesting to see what decisions you made, thanks for posting a follow-up. The most obvious difference from your original post to now is that originally you were intending to buy 35-50 year old port, but your purchasing is almost all less than 30 years old (TV78 aside), with much of it <25...
by PhilW
12:27 Wed 05 Apr 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 83@40 2023 - May 25th
Replies: 115
Views: 89322

Re: 83@40 2023 - May 25th

I won't be able to to make this date, sorry.
by PhilW
22:12 Wed 29 Mar 2023
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: which are the biggest quintas?
Replies: 12
Views: 6128

Re: which are the biggest quintas?

JacobH wrote:They must be in order to make the beneficio system work, surely?
That was my thinking, especially since the original post made me wonder if it was an academic question, in which case contacting the IVDP for evidence might make sense.
by PhilW
09:46 Wed 29 Mar 2023
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: which are the biggest quintas?
Replies: 12
Views: 6128

Re: which are the biggest quintas?

Would the quinta size (estate and/or vine area) have been registered with the IVDP?
by PhilW
13:01 Wed 22 Mar 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Tuke Holdsworth vertical (abandoned)
Replies: 21
Views: 18347

Re: Tuke Holdsworth vertical (? TBC perhaps 21st Nov 2023)

Doubtless this will be a complete tasting, including all of: 1931 Tuke Holdsworth 1934 Tuke Holdsworth 1935 Tuke Holdsworth 1943 Tuke Holdsworth (Quinta da Eira Velha) 1945 Tuke Holdsworth 1947 Tuke Holdsworth 1948 Quinta da Eira Velha ? Perhaps 1950 Tuke Holdsworth FWIW, I have images of bottles p...
by PhilW
12:55 Wed 22 Mar 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Tuke Holdsworth vertical (abandoned)
Replies: 21
Views: 18347

Re: Tuke Holdsworth vertical (? TBC perhaps 21st Nov 2023)

So far we have expressions of interest from 10 people (possibly 12), but only five vintages. That number might yet increase (THRA?) but if not then we might need to expand the criteria, perhaps by including other Hunt Roope and Co produced brands from the same period (such as the Eira Vehla '43 and ...
by PhilW
22:59 Tue 21 Mar 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Cavadinha, Tue 28th March 2023, B&F
Replies: 66
Views: 42123

Re: Cavadinha, Tue 28th March 2023, B&F

Food order please:
- Starter: Grilled flatbread with lemon and coriander houmous
- Main: Sirloin steak - medium rare - please please bearnaise sauce, fries
Thanks.
by PhilW
16:30 Fri 17 Mar 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Tuke Holdsworth vertical (abandoned)
Replies: 21
Views: 18347

Tuke Holdsworth vertical (abandoned)

A Tuke Holdworth vertical was requested at a recent tasting; on discussion we had a reasonable amount of interest but very few bottles between us; not really enough. Rather than expanding the tasting with additional Brands or just additional good VPs, the preference was to save the bottles for other...
by PhilW
22:24 Mon 13 Mar 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Ferreira Vertical Sept 2023
Replies: 39
Views: 38272

Re: Ferreira vertical sept 2023

Most definitely, yes please. Have '60 and '70.
by PhilW
13:33 Tue 28 Feb 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Tue 28 Feb 2023, B&F, Decanting Experiment
Replies: 87
Views: 23497

Re: Tue 28 Feb 2023, B&F, Decanting Experiment

Opened 21:45. Bottle top covered with a coffee filter, to keep out insects. Sound like you need to bury the bodies, not leave them in your cellar. Obviously there should also be a "Bottle top covered with muslin" bottle for comparison, also. Sadly no chance for last-minute attendance this...
by PhilW
18:06 Fri 24 Feb 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Warre Private Cellar etc - Thursday 23 February 2023 - REBORN
Replies: 24
Views: 11706

Re: Warre Private Cellar etc - Thursday 23 February 2023 - REBORN

Massive thanks to Neil for putting this together, and the tenacity to make is still happen after a number of rescheduling issues, and to Neil and Tony for supplying the hard ports. A thoroughly enjoyable evening, and great that Tiago was able to join us as well (and that Harry could stay! Hurrah!).
by PhilW
14:56 Wed 22 Feb 2023
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: The 1980s & quality
Replies: 33
Views: 22250

Re: The 1980s & quality

I’d also avoid F80, but only because it’s not a great wine. Perhaps it’s one for you to buy and try so you can make up your own mind. The last bottle of F80 I had was delicious, but looking back at my tasting notes of 1980 vintage port, my top two highest rated bottles of 1980 vintage port are both...
by PhilW
14:50 Tue 21 Feb 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Warre Private Cellar etc - Thursday 23 February 2023 - REBORN
Replies: 24
Views: 11706

Re: Warre Private Cellar etc - Thursday 23 February 2023 - REBORN

nac wrote: 16:27 Mon 20 Feb 2023 Sorry - forgot to add the 1977 Cockburn Special Release that TC offered up. Now fixed.
I believe the Ck77 special is from JDAW not TC?
by PhilW
14:19 Wed 15 Feb 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Warre Private Cellar etc - Thursday 23 February 2023 - REBORN
Replies: 24
Views: 11706

Re: Warre Private Cellar etc - Thursday 23 February 2023 - REBORN

Food order please:
- Starter: Grilled flatbread with lemon and coriander houmous
- Main: Sirloin steak - medium rare - please please bearnaise sauce, fries
Thanks.
by PhilW
15:31 Tue 07 Feb 2023
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Hotel or Restaurant Price List of the Week
Replies: 169
Views: 119320

Re: Hotel or Restaurant Price List of the Week

How many of these are there now? Is it just these five: Graham’s Stone Terraces; Taylor’s QdVVV; Qd Noval Nacional; Niepoort Bioma (& friends); and Croft Sērikos? You're also missing at least Vesuvio Capela, and the Warre Vinha Velhas (only one release to date, in 2020 for the 350th anniversary...
by PhilW
14:52 Tue 07 Feb 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Tue 28 Feb 2023, B&F, Decanting Experiment
Replies: 87
Views: 23497

Re: Tue 28 Feb 2023, B&F, Decanting Experiment

PhilW wrote: 16:56 Thu 05 Jan 2023I will be unlikely to be able to make this tasting as well; please move me to reserve.
Still unlikely (as I note I'm in main list).
by PhilW
16:54 Mon 06 Feb 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: TPF awards ceremony - 7th February 2023 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IMamF9i1Rw
Replies: 135
Views: 314566

Re: TPF awards ceremony - 7th February 2023

I'm talking to Zak about having 2 (or more) machines running tomorrow night. The tentative plan is that Zak can broadcast via YouTube but we can have people joining remotely on a Teams / Zoom / WhatsApp / Other link with one per person per PC around the table. That should give both a clear view of ...
by PhilW
14:20 Fri 20 Jan 2023
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Please help me find a 1964 Dow
Replies: 7
Views: 2132

Re: Please help me find a 1964 Dow Bomfim

From the Summary table in the book (v1, I don't have access to v2 while at work) we have: - Produced and sold: D, F, G, N, RP, T (note table not distinguishing SQVP from VP, although chapters ofc do). - Produced, probably sold: GB - Perhaps: BN - Unlikely: OBV From the tasting notes section of TPF w...
by PhilW
15:24 Tue 17 Jan 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Tue 17 Jan 2023: emergency
Replies: 15
Views: 2864

Re: Tue 17 Jan 2023: emergency

Ch82: Opened 07:30, decanted 14:00, quality sample check result: "oh yes" :)