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Hello and welcome. We like port drinkers, and encourage them to join us online and at tastings. We’re friendly and have yet to turn away any genuine enthusiast or student (except ‟turn away” in the sense that a bottle gives only fourteen tastings, so there are never more than fourteen ‘seats’). But...

George Rhys Southwick Court Fine Wines Ltd Southwick Court (London) Fine Wines Ltd DDI +44 (0)20 7801 2432 Fax +44 (0)20 7228 6677 We are extremely pleased to offer you this selection of Vintage Port recently purchased from a magnificent Cellar, where the bottles have laid undisturbed for decades.P...

Cinema? Theatre? What could you possibly mean?

At 9pm, after a goodly selection of the works of Bachus, I return to the Fonseca 1970. ‟Tasty”, says a guest. Yes, but slightly too bitter, too astringent, to be perfect. But it is by that standard by which it is judged, and falls short. Great port: fruit, sugar, balance and length: the world is in...

For what do the Americans give thanks? Of course, it is for the opportunity to open a Fonseca 1970. Opened at 11:30am, with the decanter-priming sample being very dark. This still looks young. There’s no blue, so not extremely youthful, but neither is there brown could easily be 19 years old rather ...

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But duty is a fixed price per bottle, whereas VAT is ad valorem. So if the numbers offset for an average-priced bottle, then a more expensive bottle will cheapen, albeit slightly.

Whereas I’m more puzzled by the unpublished placemat.

Yes. I was thinking that you would donate it to the tasting for us to drink, while you revise or something.

jdaw1 wrote:

Acker, Merrall & Condit wrote:2 bottles 1970 Warre's Vintage Port $69 per bottle

g-man wrote:but those warres are really looking me hard in wallet. =( must resist.

Warre 1970 would fit very nicely into this planned tasting.

One day I will get to the pearly gates. Saint Peter himself will be holding them open: ‟no problem sir, we’ve handled the bureaucracy for you, and you’ve plenty of time we’re not starting for a few hours”. Of course we all know what will be starting then, but to allow the key-holding fisherman the ...

West coast retailer: call now (dare one say ‟while stocks last”?).

8 bottles 1994 Cockburn Vintage Port $59 per bottle, 91pts, WA 10 bottles 1963 Croft Vintage Port $149 per bottle, 91pts, WS 12 bottles 1977 Dow's Vintage Port (owc) $79 per bottle, 94pts, WS 2 half bottles 1985 Dow's Vintage Port $49 per bottle 12 bottles 1989 Dow's Vintage Port Quinta do Bomfin $...

How does one get on Benchmark Wine's Port mailing list? I have purchased from them twice, both times Port only, and somehow all they ever send me are their Bordeaux and other red wine listings. Being tall and handsome”  with an English accent described as ‟buttery” has worked for me. What have you...

Calem Vintage Port 1983 ~ 9 @ $50 Calem Vintage Port 1997 ~ 9 @ $37 WS93 Cockburn Vintage Port 1997 ~ 4 @ $42 Fonseca Vintage Port 1963 ~ 2 @ $319 WS98 Fonseca Vintage Port 1977 ~ 4 @ $169 WS100 Fonseca Vintage Port 1997 ~ 1 @ $59 RP93, ST93 Martinez Vintage Port Quinta da Eira Velha 1997 ~ 1 @ $55...

I’m lightly averse to heavy drinking at sea. The movement worries me.

I’m lightly averse to cellaring port at sea. The movement worries me.

AHB bought a K85 at LHR for TPF’s first NYC tasting. And no, we’re not going to Tampa.

Keep the short-decant decanter cool.

I thought that comment might awaken this thread.

DRT wrote:* I wonder if JDAW remembers the joke?

I know that he doesn’t. Please remind.

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That’s an eleven-day gap. Admins should consider themselves reprimanded. Users should consider themselves reprimanded for not reminding the admins. Team spanking.

Indeed, hello and welcome to the wonderful world of the port lunatics.

AHB wrote:Overall, another thoroughly enjoyable evening in the company of fellow port lovers, drinking fine wine and gossiping about the world and the way to put it right! I can't wait for the next offline.

A great summary of why these things are so good.