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jdaw1 wrote:We toasted the new-born with F70. No new-born could be insulted.

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...plus some other rather unctuous Ports. Simon, we will look forward to your return in person, in the meantime I am delighted for you and your new family and relieved to hear that all are well!

Have voted. For the bottles that I could supply please see my earlier post -with the definite offer of the 58.

My preference was top favourite, then middle, and last last. But I wholly agree that this was too many for one session, and that older is more interesting. Agreed albeit with one caveat-prospective cost. Whilst I would love to try the fabled 31, I fear that the cost (even sub-divided) could prove p...

Mike, late addition if that's ok? I'm going to be bringing a guest-Alun (AJH), who's attended previously. He's aware of the theme.

Yes, count me in for dinner afterwards-thanks Alex.

WS1 wrote: and company was obviously splendid!

...as was the food which appears to have gone up a notch recently (although note that the peas and beans has been taken off the latest iteration of the menu )

Note to self-acquire some Ch85 with immediate effect!

Also haven't yet put my name down for this-now rectified!

Do we now need to start thinking about putting some more flesh on this tasting? For my own part, I have little bottles of Noval with only singles of the 60, 66, 82 and 85 (plus cases of the 11, 12 and 13 IB). I do have more bottles of the 58 however (acquired at auction a few years ago and believed ...

I've had the Graham, Taylor and Fonseca 85s in the past year and been a little disappointed with all of them. None of them were bad, I just felt slightly underwhelmed with them all in different ways. Could this be a sign the 85s are in a bad place right now? Or is the vintage in general in danger o...

I've realised that for some strange reason I have not put my name down for this tasting. Can the powers that be remedy this forthwith (or else put me down on the reserve list?

flash_uk wrote:How were the ports on the evening gentlemen?

All in pretty good shape I'm pleased to report-consisting of a G80, D70 and Ch85 with the WOTN being the Ch85 (thanks Wolfgang) one of the few 85s in its perfect drinking window at the moment and absolutely delicious.

I expect to be there about 6.30pm. Is anyone doing placemats?

I've squared this and so count me in.

I hadn't appreciated until I received a communication from a retailer yesterday that Noval had declared two weeks ago but lo, there it is listed in the first post with no fanfare and no other reference that I can see? Also see that the NN 2001 is now to be released.

I came unstuck with the filtered Warre LBV a couple of years ago having bought eight bottles of the 2008 blind at auction believing that they had to be the 'traditional' variety (I congratulated myself at getting a bargain). Didn't bear comparison to the live version-I drank one, used one for cookin...

I'm up for this. Would prefer 1970 to 1977 on the grounds that I have more variety of the former and that there is more strength in depth across the vintage. However, I'll go with the consensus.

flash_uk wrote:That whole week is a no-go for me. Have fun!

If it proves difficult to find attendees, the first two weeks in October look good...

Unfortunately, ditto for me regarding this week but like Mike, good for the first couple of weeks of next month (plus w/c 26/09)...

I see we have settled on Mz with which I concur. I would prefer B for Burmester but more ambivalent on this one. I note we don't seem to have covered Quinta do Vallado? Have had some lovely aged tawnies from the producer (although they have produced some VPs).

Typical-you go away on hols for a week leaving the internet behind and lo and behold you come back to see that you're on the verge of missing out on a Noval vertical! Please say that there is still a place available ?

In addition, my nearest branch has Sainsbury Taste the Difference vintage port 1998 and 1999 on offer for £12 per bottle or Taylor 2009 and 2010 LBV at £7.20 per bottle. Vintage port @ £9 per bottle anyone? My local Supermarkets never have these mythical specials. Grr. If it isn't on the website it...

A great evening with some lovely Ports and the D70 a deserved WOTN and particularly sumptuous. I ended up with nil points (being one of those caught by the Cr60 conundrum) albeit correctly agreeing the 1st and 2nd in the pecking order. Tom's FG68 was also a great drop of juice and FG (especially fro...

This Sainsbury offer started last week and I had expected to have finished by yesterday (Weds) but it is still on today and the chap there suggested that it must therefore continue until next Weds which is good as I'm tempted by the Graham's Crusted 2002 that they still still appear to have a number...

My bottle single decanted at 6.30am. All seemed in order. Expected arrival time of 6.30pm.

Held off putting my name down for this but can my name be added please.

Thanks

Yes-I'm still in. It looks like the three of us unless anyone else wants to join us.