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by PhilW
11:56 Sat 26 Apr 2014
Forum: Meaningless Drivel
Topic: One quiz at a time
Replies: 9703
Views: 1815239

Re: One quiz at a time

Would you buy a copy of Windows 8?
by PhilW
10:58 Fri 25 Apr 2014
Forum: Meaningless Drivel
Topic: One quiz at a time
Replies: 9703
Views: 1815239

Re: One quiz at a time

Glenn E. wrote:Do we need a clue? Or have I killed the thread?
It is an ex-question; it has ceased to be; it has...
oh, ok; er.. how about "do you feel valued?"
by PhilW
10:52 Fri 25 Apr 2014
Forum: Site Stuff
Topic: Buying or Selling Port
Replies: 34
Views: 32158

Re: Buying or Selling Port

Yes. But could it be named “Selling Port”, as it is about selling. We could compromise on “Selling or Buying Port”, in that order, but this section really isn’t for “I need a 1904 Sandeman. Who has?” I would also agree, this is not about buying; "Port for sale", "Port to sell?" ...
by PhilW
10:50 Fri 25 Apr 2014
Forum: Site Stuff
Topic: Buying or Selling Port
Replies: 34
Views: 32158

Re: Buying or Selling Port

Maybe, depending on the motivation. On the positive side: - it might encourage those thinking of posting, seeing other similar posts with responses. - if the poster reads such previous posts, they might have all the info they need, and then not post. On the negative side: - if the poster reads such ...
by PhilW
16:07 Sun 20 Apr 2014
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Non-Oporto-btld Graham 1970 comparison (with Oporto control)
Replies: 31
Views: 10357

Re: Non-Oporto-btld Graham 1970 comparison (with Oporto cont

"Whitwhams Wines Limited, Altrincham, Cheshire" was the best fit I could find also, seems to be a reasonable assumption.
(n.b. no apostrophe, and seems to have become "Whitwhams Wines" instead of "Whitwham and Company wines" sometime in the 60's)
by PhilW
16:36 Sat 19 Apr 2014
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Non-Oporto-btld Graham 1970 comparison (with Oporto control)
Replies: 31
Views: 10357

Re: Non-Oporto-bottled Graham 1970 comparison tasting

Have checked; I have one bottle of G70, but the label is heavily damaged; It is English bottled by "?????????????s Wine Limited, ?????????????ire". Can you post a picture so that the sleuths can guess? Pic here (click for large version): http://www.hallarn.com/vpid/thumbs/labels/IMG_1326....
by PhilW
07:40 Sat 19 Apr 2014
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Non-Oporto-btld Graham 1970 comparison (with Oporto control)
Replies: 31
Views: 10357

Re: Non-Oporto-bottled Graham 1970 comparison tasting

Have checked; I have one bottle of G70, but the label is heavily damaged; It is English bottled by "?????????????s Wine Limited, ?????????????ire".

P.
by PhilW
20:52 Fri 18 Apr 2014
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Non-Oporto-btld Graham 1970 comparison (with Oporto control)
Replies: 31
Views: 10357

Re: Non-Oporto-bottled G70 comparison tasting

I'm in, subject to date. Will check my G70 (good choice; I had previously considered W70 for the same purpose - if there are a similar number of shippers for G70 this could be very interesting).
by PhilW
20:49 Fri 18 Apr 2014
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: UK v Oporto bottling
Replies: 12
Views: 4416

Re: UK v Oporto bottling

There have been several previous discussions on possibilities of EB vs OB, and of a shipper-verizontal; both are imo excellent ideas, and I would be up fo either / both, dates permitting.
by PhilW
11:36 Fri 18 Apr 2014
Forum: Meaningless Drivel
Topic: One quiz at a time
Replies: 9703
Views: 1815239

Re: One quiz at a time

A bottle of your own P?
by PhilW
08:43 Tue 15 Apr 2014
Forum: Meaningless Drivel
Topic: Inadequacies
Replies: 4
Views: 3399

Re: Inadequacies

Should be perfect about now; someone call Glenn and wake him up to post a pic ;)
Sadly the sun came up here as usual, so no view for us, but at least the world doesn't seem to have ended (again).
by PhilW
15:56 Mon 14 Apr 2014
Forum: Meaningless Drivel
Topic: One quiz at a time
Replies: 9703
Views: 1815239

Re: One quiz at a time

Wales?
by PhilW
09:08 Mon 14 Apr 2014
Forum: Meaningless Drivel
Topic: One quiz at a time
Replies: 9703
Views: 1815239

Re: One quiz at a time

Palestine?
by PhilW
09:37 Sat 12 Apr 2014
Forum: Meaningless Drivel
Topic: One quiz at a time
Replies: 9703
Views: 1815239

Re: One quiz at a time

Perhaps a Bredell's?
by PhilW
17:46 Fri 11 Apr 2014
Forum: Reviews
Topic: 24th Sept 2012, Warre's vs Fonseca
Replies: 18
Views: 17899

Re: 24th Sept 2012, Warre's vs Fonseca

jdaw1 wrote:
PhilW wrote:I'm almost tempted to go back and post mine too...
Do it.
Done.
by PhilW
17:45 Fri 11 Apr 2014
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1985 Fonseca
Replies: 5
Views: 4014

Re: 1985 Fonseca

Dwarfed by the company.
Rating: Good/Very Good.
by PhilW
17:45 Fri 11 Apr 2014
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1977 Fonseca
Replies: 3
Views: 3653

Re: 1977 Fonseca

Rating: Very Good/Excellent
by PhilW
17:44 Fri 11 Apr 2014
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1970 Fonseca
Replies: 3
Views: 3445

Re: 1970 Fonseca

Rating: Excellent
by PhilW
17:44 Fri 11 Apr 2014
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1966 Fonseca
Replies: 3
Views: 3920

Re: 1966 Fonseca

Rating: Very Good
by PhilW
17:43 Fri 11 Apr 2014
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1963 Fonseca
Replies: 3
Views: 4120

Re: 1963 Fonseca

round, smooth, lovely complexity, delicious.
Rating: Very Good/Excellent
by PhilW
17:42 Fri 11 Apr 2014
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1960 Fonseca
Replies: 3
Views: 4043

Re: 1960 Fonseca

very slightly acid edge though minimal, but very nice port.
Rating: Excellent
by PhilW
17:41 Fri 11 Apr 2014
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1955 Fonseca
Replies: 3
Views: 3943

Re: 1955 Fonseca

medium colour, chewy, long long aftertaste, very slight bitterness/tawny edge but very faint, very nice port.
Rating: Very Good/Excellent
by PhilW
17:41 Fri 11 Apr 2014
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1985 Warre
Replies: 3
Views: 3499

Re: 1985 Warre

dwarfed by company; otherwise good, though with slight edge to it - cork had dried/crumbled.
Rating: Good
by PhilW
17:40 Fri 11 Apr 2014
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1977 Warre
Replies: 3
Views: 3602

Re: 1977 Warre

Classic W77.
Rating: Very Good/Excellent
by PhilW
17:40 Fri 11 Apr 2014
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1970 Warre
Replies: 3
Views: 3766

Re: 1970 Warre

medium colour, pink (no orange), absolutely delicious
Rating: Excellent