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by jdaw1
21:09 Mon 08 Jan 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: May 23rd, 2024 - LBV - The Young Turks
Replies: 48
Views: 63308

Re: LBV - The Young Turks

Yes please.
by jdaw1
21:06 Mon 08 Jan 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Graham (or Malvedos) vertical, Tue 14 May 2024
Replies: 94
Views: 338290

Re: Graham (or Malvedos) vertical, Tue 14 May 2024

My earlier sloppiness — I’m sorry. Really, this wasn’t a “foreigner” thing.

Likewise, I’ll concede to those who had booked flights in good faith.
by jdaw1
19:58 Sun 07 Jan 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Graham (or Malvedos) vertical, Tue 14 May 2024
Replies: 94
Views: 338290

Re: Graham (or Malvedos) vertical, Tue 14 May 2024

Thank you for taking charge.

I confirm attendance.
by jdaw1
19:57 Sun 07 Jan 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Quinta do Vesuvio in February 2024 - 6th Feb
Replies: 104
Views: 182139

Re: Quinta do Vesuvio in February 2024 - 6th Feb

I’ll order from what I choose to believe is on the menu:
• Soup of the day;
• Steak, mushroom, Claret pie, green beans, + carrots, + skinny fries;
• Bramdean pudding.
by jdaw1
16:01 Sun 07 Jan 2024
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Thoughts on LBVs
Replies: 26
Views: 66074

Re: Thoughts on LBVs

For the old tasting I still have a Warre 1982 ʟʙᴠ; for the younger tasting I have some of the (very excellent) Crasto 2015 ʟʙᴠ.

mcoulson wrote: 22:07 Sat 06 Jan 2024Berry Brothers
= BBR.
by jdaw1
22:04 Sat 06 Jan 2024
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Thoughts on LBVs
Replies: 26
Views: 66074

Re: Thoughts on LBVs

mcoulson wrote: 20:17 Sat 06 Jan 2024BB LBV
“BB” = Bb = Broadbent?
by jdaw1
18:47 Sat 06 Jan 2024
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Thoughts on LBVs
Replies: 26
Views: 66074

Re: Thoughts on LBVs

The Rozès 2013 ʟʙᴠ was slightly green; the Rz11ʟʙᴠ was soft in a way that was slightly flabby; the Rz09ʟʙᴠ was stunningly-good top-rank with slightly-Tayloresque presence and grit, and would have benefitted from more cellar time.
by jdaw1
18:36 Sat 06 Jan 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Graham (or Malvedos) vertical, Tue 14 May 2024
Replies: 94
Views: 338290

Re: Graham (or Malvedos) vertical, Tue 14 May 2024

On Sat 06 Jan 2023 authorship of the first post changed from jdaw1 to mcoulson, who has kindly volunteered to become the organiser. Though, of course, jdaw1 will make the placemats.
by jdaw1
15:33 Sat 06 Jan 2024
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Thoughts on LBVs
Replies: 26
Views: 66074

Re: Thoughts on LBVs

Excellent idea for a thread.

Over the season I had Rozès ʟʙᴠ 2009, 2011, and 2013, and this evening am having the 2014.
by jdaw1
15:31 Sat 06 Jan 2024
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Thoughts on LBVs
Replies: 26
Views: 66074

Re: Thoughts on LBVs

I'm thinking we should have a tasting event for aspiring LBV producers, from Barao de Vilar to Pacheca to Tecedeiras to Vista Alegre - maybe two dozen bottles, chosen for being less well known and shipped with driven corks. And for being available in the UK at a sensible price. I’m going to want bo...
by jdaw1
18:26 Sat 30 Dec 2023
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Wine Aerators
Replies: 3
Views: 8185

Re: Wine Aerators

I entirely agree with your suggestion. Indeed it is a brilliant plan — magnum split three ways (gently, splash and shake, aerated). Please be encouraged to organise the tasting at which you have subtly hinted.
by jdaw1
20:45 Wed 27 Dec 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Thu 28 Dec 2023: Bring A Bottle Or Two
Replies: 44
Views: 175350

Re: Thu 28 Dec 2023: Bring A Bottle Or Two

Peeps: reminder that this is happening tomorrow = Thursday 28 December 2023.
by jdaw1
20:31 Sat 23 Dec 2023
Forum: Site Stuff
Topic: Upgrade Issues
Replies: 15
Views: 55860

Re: Upgrade Issues

International crisis: my glass is empty. This is an important issue. What do the Admins intend to do about this?
by jdaw1
19:49 Sun 17 Dec 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Thu 28 Dec 2023: Bring A Bottle Or Two
Replies: 44
Views: 175350

Re: Thu 28 Dec 2023: Bring A Bottle Or Two

The Red Room has been booked from 13:30, which is when Cliff and I will start.

Do with this information as you see fit.
by jdaw1
16:39 Sun 17 Dec 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Thu 28 Dec 2023: Bring A Bottle Or Two
Replies: 44
Views: 175350

Re: Thu 28 Dec 2023: Bring A Bottle Or Two

Alex Bridgeman wrote: 13:10 Sun 17 Dec 2023I think an overtitle of *NICE PORT* would be accurate.
Done.

And food order sent.
by jdaw1
16:46 Sat 16 Dec 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Thu 28 Dec 2023: Bring A Bottle Or Two
Replies: 44
Views: 175350

Re: Thu 28 Dec 2023: Bring A Bottle Or Two

Alex Bridgeman wrote: 13:46 Sat 16 Dec 2023I haven't told you the size of my one bottle. You have assumed it will be 750ml. It might be only 50ml. It might be 9000ml. Who knows what will appear when I arrive...
On the placemats how should your bottle be Overtitle’d?
by jdaw1
21:08 Fri 15 Dec 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Thu 28 Dec 2023: Bring A Bottle Or Two
Replies: 44
Views: 175350

Re: Thu 28 Dec 2023: Bring A Bottle Or Two

Updates: • Mike’s attendance is in doubt. Mike: if you can, show on the night. • Cliff has requested another circle, his fourth. • Tony’s food is “gravlax and the bangers and mash” ( food order believed finished, somebody please check). • Tony is bringing “wine and something really off piste (fortif...
by jdaw1
20:34 Thu 14 Dec 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Graham (or Malvedos) vertical, Tue 14 May 2024
Replies: 94
Views: 338290

Re: Graham (or Malvedos) vertical, Tue 14 May 2024

Axel P wrote: 15:10 Thu 14 Dec 2023Can we slowly start planning the tasting, ie set times and bottles? Some might have to plan for travels?
Sure. Set your travel plans to be in London on Tue 14 May 2024.

I have some excellent Graham 1970, and also 1980 and 1985. None of which are rare.
by jdaw1
23:46 Wed 13 Dec 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Thu 28 Dec 2023: Bring A Bottle Or Two
Replies: 44
Views: 175350

Re: Thu 28 Dec 2023: Bring A Bottle Or Two

The draft of the food order has been updated.
by jdaw1
22:19 Wed 13 Dec 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Thu 28 Dec 2023: Bring A Bottle Or Two
Replies: 44
Views: 175350

Re: Thu 28 Dec 2023: Bring A Bottle Or Two

There is a draft of the food order.

Mike: guessed your main, please instruct re starter.

Cliff, Tony: please instruct.
by jdaw1
21:09 Mon 11 Dec 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Xmas 2023 - The Unknown Shipper & His Peculiar Friends
Replies: 57
Views: 230099

Re: Xmas 2023 - The Unknown Shipper & His Peculiar Friends

I’ve just noticed that the headers are wrong. Delay printing a moment.

Edit: done.
by jdaw1
18:57 Sun 10 Dec 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Xmas 2023 - The Unknown Shipper & His Peculiar Friends
Replies: 57
Views: 230099

Re: Xmas 2023 - The Unknown Shipper & His Peculiar Friends

PhilW wrote: 18:54 Sun 10 Dec 2023suggest we can lose the cork sheets as there isn't usually space for them at the Xmas tasting)
Done.
by jdaw1
18:49 Sun 10 Dec 2023
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Port for sale by retailer
Replies: 1537
Views: 786875

Re: Port for sale by retailer

With a Tesco Club Card, the Taylor 2018 LBV is only £10.
by jdaw1
18:43 Sun 10 Dec 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Xmas 2023 - The Unknown Shipper & His Peculiar Friends
Replies: 57
Views: 230099

Re: Xmas 2023 - The Unknown Shipper & His Peculiar Friends

I would like foldable tasting note sheets Done . Please say whether satisfactory. Thank you. Please could the number of wines per column be even, so that if I fold twice (to A6) we don't have the lie item folded in half? I would be happy with 6/column, others might prefer 4. /GlassesOnSheetsMaxPerT...
by jdaw1
14:19 Sat 09 Dec 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Xmas 2023 - The Unknown Shipper & His Peculiar Friends
Replies: 57
Views: 230099

Re: Xmas 2023 - The Unknown Shipper & His Peculiar Friends

PhilW wrote: 13:15 Wed 29 Nov 2023I would like foldable tasting note sheets
Done. Please say whether satisfactory.