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by PhilW
23:42 Tue 21 Nov 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Taylor Single Harvest Tawny Tasting - 16 May 2024
Replies: 72
Views: 149537

Re: Taylor Single Harvest Tawny Tasting - 16 May 2024

Abbreviation reflects brand, which is how these were sold, hence correct.
by PhilW
23:20 Tue 14 Nov 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Quinta do Vesuvio in February 2024 - 6th Feb
Replies: 104
Views: 202156

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


winesecretary wrote:Both
Now that's just greedy!

by PhilW
15:18 Tue 14 Nov 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: The Standard Food Order
Replies: 54
Views: 100923

Re: The Standard Food Order

Update for my default order please:
- starter: Grilled pitta, lemon, coriander houmous
- main: Sirloin (medium-rare) with Béarnaise sauce, chips, and green beans
by PhilW
17:36 Thu 09 Nov 2023
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: "Port Edition" Durand coming soon - and UK purchase possibility
Replies: 7
Views: 6926

Re: "Port Edition" Durand coming soon - and UK purchase possibility

Info has now been sent by email to all those who expressed interest; if you haven't received an email from me on this by the end of the day, let me know.
by PhilW
21:39 Wed 08 Nov 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Playful consequences tasting
Replies: 16
Views: 17415

Re: Playful consequences tasting

nac wrote:
winesecretary wrote: 22:10 Mon 06 Nov 2023 Have we ever done a halves vs bottles vs mags tasting?
Wanted to do that with W77.
I have a W77 tappit if/when you do.
by PhilW
14:56 Wed 08 Nov 2023
Forum: Reviews
Topic: Croft, Tue 07 Nov 2023, at the B&F
Replies: 5
Views: 11380

Re: Croft, Tue 07 Nov 2023, at the B&F

A thoroughly enjoyable evening with excellent company; overall the wines showed well, though with some variations. - the ’27 was quite oxidised (as expected from previously-leaked bottle with light colour) - the ’45 was not singing as much as it can, though still showed well enough to garner my thre...
by PhilW
08:58 Tue 07 Nov 2023
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1955 Croft
Replies: 5
Views: 6690

Re: 1955 Croft

Double decanted at 07:45.

(notes for Glenn ;) :
Decanted from bottle into decanter through single piece of sterile gauze;
Decanted from decanter back into bottle just using funnel)

Smells lovely.
by PhilW
08:28 Tue 07 Nov 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023
Replies: 138
Views: 428707

Re: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023

I should be there around 17:30 to help.
by PhilW
22:02 Mon 06 Nov 2023
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1955 Croft
Replies: 5
Views: 6690

Re: 1955 Croft

Opened 19:30.
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by PhilW
00:48 Wed 01 Nov 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023
Replies: 138
Views: 428707

Re: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023

jdaw1 wrote:I have done the accounts, and propose to instruct various payments. Any objection to that happening in advance?
Fine by me.
by PhilW
21:02 Tue 24 Oct 2023
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: 1970 Graham, Wine Society Bottling versus Oporto Bottling
Replies: 3
Views: 1622

Re: 1970 Graham, Wine Society Bottling versus Oporto Bottling

Wine Society port bottlings are generally decent, and I've had no problem with their Graham 1970 so far. Their bottles are on the lighter (colour) side, but so are most of the Oporto-bottled Graham 1970 which I've seen. Might the auction house be commenting on the group of particular bottles you are...
by PhilW
13:44 Tue 24 Oct 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023
Replies: 138
Views: 428707

Re: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023

Please could the first post be updated to make checking arrangements easier?
by PhilW
07:47 Mon 23 Oct 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023
Replies: 138
Views: 428707

Re: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023

- Grilled pitta, lemon, coriander houmous I can’t see this on B&F’s dining menu . It is on their bar menu which they've always been previously happy to include - this has been my most commonly chosen starter for the last few years - however if any issue then please change to soup (especially if...
by PhilW
22:01 Sun 22 Oct 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023
Replies: 138
Views: 428707

Re: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023

Food order please:
- Grilled pitta, lemon, coriander houmous
- Sirloin, medium-rare, with (please, please) Béarnaise sauce, chips, and green beans (happy to share)
by PhilW
09:38 Sun 22 Oct 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023
Replies: 138
Views: 428707

Re: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023

jdaw1 wrote: 00:07 Sun 22 Oct 2023 Bottle bringing:
  • ...
Did you miss/ignore/decline Harry's offer to bring the '27?
by PhilW
13:18 Sun 15 Oct 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023
Replies: 138
Views: 428707

Re: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023

idj123 wrote: 18:10 Fri 13 Oct 2023 Unless my eyes mistake me I notice that the Cr85 is absent from the line up? It appears to be available on the retail market for £55. Should I group purchase?
JDAW's call re: vintages/numbers, but I'd say yes. Julian?
by PhilW
09:11 Fri 13 Oct 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023
Replies: 138
Views: 428707

Re: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023

hadge wrote: 16:46 Thu 12 Oct 2023 i will most likely be bring a 27, otherwise have others but most are in mags
Wonderful :)
This is now shaping up exceedingly well.
by PhilW
10:44 Thu 12 Oct 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023
Replies: 138
Views: 428707

Re: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023

idj123 wrote: 09:43 Thu 12 Oct 2023 I’d be in favour of dropping the 11 for the 35
Separate the decisions. Should we include the 35? of course (unless JDAW has already excluded for good reason). Do we need to trim the line-up? maybe, maybe not.
by PhilW
10:34 Thu 12 Oct 2023
Forum: Meaningless Drivel
Topic: Wine Quiz
Replies: 11
Views: 8628

Re: Wine Quiz

Interesting questions: Am pretty sure of 3/10 and could take guesses at one more, but it would be google answering the rest :)
by PhilW
08:48 Thu 12 Oct 2023
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: "Port Edition" Durand coming soon - and UK purchase possibility
Replies: 7
Views: 6926

Re: "Port Edition" Durand coming soon - and UK purchase possibility

Just to let those who have told me they might be interested - I am still waiting on pricing and any further info; I have told the supplier roughly how many of us are interested subject to those details; I'll be in touch by PM/email once I hear further.
by PhilW
23:24 Wed 11 Oct 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023
Replies: 138
Views: 428707

Re: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023

Please can people bring: AHB : Cr45; NAC : Cr47; PW : Cr55; CPR : Cr50, Cr60, Cr70, Cr75, Cr03; MC : Cr63; MPM : Cr82; GEAG : Cr91, Cr00, Cr11; ZDR : Cr94; IDJ or MPM : Cr66, Cr77. That’s sixteen bottles, between likely, thirteen of us. Alex: you sent me a message about the ’45, which I have lost. ...
by PhilW
22:28 Fri 06 Oct 2023
Forum: Reference
Topic: Port brand abbreviations
Replies: 346
Views: 248647

Re: Port brand abbreviations


akzy wrote: Would be nice to make a decision on this for an upcoming tasting in.... 5 days. I personally think Mo is suitable. Julian, apologies for not following the first rule of making placemats.
I believe we did, and you're looking for SL30yt for your San Leonardo 30 year tawny from Quinta do Mourao.
by PhilW
10:52 Fri 29 Sep 2023
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: "Port Edition" Durand coming soon - and UK purchase possibility
Replies: 7
Views: 6926

"Port Edition" Durand coming soon - and UK purchase possibility

Several of us own Durand corkscrews, and it is my corkscrew of choice for reliably extracting corks from old bottles (provided that I know what they are, otherwise I use tongs as the ah-so part of the Durand can obliterate the branding on the side of the cork). The one improvement I would like would...
by PhilW
20:19 Thu 28 Sep 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023
Replies: 138
Views: 428707

Re: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023

Confirming. Wines and costs as previously advised.