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by Alex M
07:52 Tue 04 Apr 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Mon 24th April - Bring a Bottle
Replies: 73
Views: 78898

Re: Mon 24th April - Bring a Bottle

I can bring a Ck70 as a nod to the theme.
by Alex M
08:20 Tue 28 Mar 2023
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1966 Warre
Replies: 0
Views: 1093

1966 Warre

Purchased at Cheffins in 2021. Identified by capsule only. Fill level upper shoulder. Started leaking post house move therefore a worthy candidate for Hawksmoor Monday night £5 corkage. Decanted for 3 hours as I was conscious of the effect of the leak. I didn't need to be concerned. A dark wine with...
by Alex M
19:43 Fri 27 Jan 2023
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Port for sale by retailer
Replies: 1539
Views: 880446

Re: Port for sale by retailer

BBR Own Selection VP - (Warre) 1997 £40 DP.
by Alex M
19:39 Fri 20 Jan 2023
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Port for sale by retailer
Replies: 1539
Views: 880446

Re: Port for sale by retailer

There are some pretty good wines for sale in the Harvey Nichols sale.

F85 - £52.
Cr94 - £37.
Grahams The Master 1940 - £437.

https://www.harveynichols.com/sale/food ... gh_to_low/
by Alex M
21:00 Thu 12 Jan 2023
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Which Vintage Did He Drink?
Replies: 4
Views: 2436

Re: Which Vintage Did He Drink?

Think he was in the Glasgow lounge, which, if I remember correctly serves 6 Grapes.
by Alex M
18:54 Sun 18 Dec 2022
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Thu 15 December 2022 - The Port Forum's 15th Xmas Tasting
Replies: 82
Views: 24653

Re: Thu 15 December 2022 - The Port Forum's 15th Xmas Tasting

Thank you for hosting us again Tom. It was great to see everyone and there were some excellent wines on show! Not really a bad one considering the average decade was the 20’s..
by Alex M
12:38 Sat 03 Dec 2022
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Thu 15 December 2022 - The Port Forum's 15th Xmas Tasting
Replies: 82
Views: 24653

Re: Thu 15 December 2022 - The Port Forum's 15th Xmas Tasting

Christopher can't make it either. Ralph, the place is yours if you want it provided you let me know in the next couple of days (ie. at some point before I wake up and log on Wednesday morning). Ralph hasn’t responded. Neil can’t make it. Alex M - the seat is yours! Confirmed! Thank you very much.
by Alex M
13:40 Mon 28 Nov 2022
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Thu 15 December 2022 - The Port Forum's 15th Xmas Tasting
Replies: 82
Views: 24653

Re: Thu 15 December 2022 - The Port Forum's 15th Xmas Tasting

May I be added to the reserve list? I can attend this year.
by Alex M
17:46 Fri 11 Nov 2022
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 2001 Warre Cavadinha
Replies: 3
Views: 417

Re: 2001 Warre Quinta da Cavadinha

I have a few magnums - looking forward to the note
by Alex M
20:55 Wed 31 Aug 2022
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Latest buy
Replies: 2103
Views: 885435

Re: Latest buy

12 x GC 1997.
by Alex M
16:46 Wed 17 Aug 2022
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Emergency 1970–1985, Wed 17th Aug 2022
Replies: 26
Views: 5061

Re: Emergency 1970–1985, Wed 17th Aug 2022

Decanted 1030. Dark. Smells good. ETA 1830.
by Alex M
19:54 Fri 15 Jul 2022
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Monday 25th July - Bring a Port from 1960–1970
Replies: 72
Views: 20847

Re: Monday 25th July - Bring a Port from 1960–1970

Alex Bridgeman wrote: 18:36 Fri 15 Jul 2022 My preferred food is:
Starter - crab pate / potted crab / potted shrimps
Main - bone in rib eye if someone would share a medium rare version
Starter -Chapel and Swan oak smoked salmon, horseradish crème fraîche, capers.

Main - Happy to share with you AHB. Fries and greens and shallots as a side
by Alex M
10:24 Sat 09 Jul 2022
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Monday 25th July - Bring a Port from 1960–1970
Replies: 72
Views: 20847

Re: Monday 25th July - Bring a Port from 1960-1970

jdaw1 wrote: 22:01 Fri 08 Jul 2022 Seven is the most inconvenient number for placemats.

Alex Bridgeman wrote: 21:38 Tue 28 Jun 2022Sighted
Any revelations?
Cockburn 1970
by Alex M
21:42 Wed 29 Jun 2022
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Latest buy
Replies: 2103
Views: 885435

Re: Latest buy

jdaw1 wrote: 19:25 Wed 29 Jun 2022
Alex M wrote: 19:07 Wed 29 Jun 202212 x Cockburn 1970
1 x Warre 1977
1 x Fonseca G 1976
FG76 has been a treasure. I haven’t had it in ages.
I shall save it for consumption in your company.
by Alex M
19:07 Wed 29 Jun 2022
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Latest buy
Replies: 2103
Views: 885435

Re: Latest buy

12 x Cockburn 1970
1 x Warre 1977
1 x Fonseca G 1976
by Alex M
19:25 Tue 31 May 2022
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Aged LBVs - Tue 5 March 2024 @ B&F - ALIVE AGAIN!
Replies: 107
Views: 50479

Re: Aged LBVs - Thu 23 June @ B&F

Tentatively may I have a place? Niepoort 2003 LBV.
by Alex M
16:31 Sun 22 May 2022
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Port for sale by retailer
Replies: 1539
Views: 880446

Re: Port for sale by retailer

6 x Fonseca 1992 @ £288 IB BBR.
by Alex M
12:06 Thu 19 May 2022
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Latest buy
Replies: 2103
Views: 885435

Re: Latest buy

akzy wrote: 11:24 Thu 19 May 2022 3x 1970 Fonseca (no labels, seal clearly identifies). Fantastic levels. £245 all-in.
Auction?
by Alex M
14:23 Fri 13 May 2022
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Latest buy
Replies: 2103
Views: 885435

Re: Latest buy

6 x Fonseca 1992 @£60 delivered.