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by DaveRL
23:59 Wed 26 Jan 2022
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Douro Olive Oil - An Emergency!
Replies: 38
Views: 12165

Re: Douro Olive Oil - An Emergency!

Yes please. A dozen if possible.

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by DaveRL
17:28 Sun 05 Dec 2021
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Is the secondary market price for Port changing?
Replies: 128
Views: 18189

Re: Is the secondary market price for Port changing?

I watched the Christie's sale. The prices seemed at times very high, but the wines were originally bought well and stored well, with a long history, which makes them worth a premium. That much premium? Not for some, no. Not for the amended to low shoulder D27. Those bidders were nuts. But for the W6...
by DaveRL
23:16 Sun 21 Nov 2021
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: BBR VP Tasting-Wednesday 2 February 2022
Replies: 142
Views: 64994

Re: BBR VP Tasting-Wednesday 2 February 2022

Confirm my reserve place, and to adopt please.

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by DaveRL
15:50 Tue 16 Nov 2021
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: ‘Young Harvest’ Port proposals
Replies: 14
Views: 2382

Re: ‘Young Harvest’ Port proposals

Why not. Worth a try. The marketing will need to be carefully thought out. There is certainly a market for big Ozzie reds, so young fruity Ports could have significant appeal.
by DaveRL
15:23 Tue 16 Nov 2021
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 1985 Horizontal - 16 March 2022
Replies: 131
Views: 42991

Re: 1985 Horizontal - 16 March 2022

Reserve list please, thanks.
by DaveRL
11:34 Mon 15 Nov 2021
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Wed 06 April 2022, Horizontal of 1992s, B&F
Replies: 167
Views: 155689

Re: Wed 06 April 2022, Horizontal of 1992s, B&F

jdaw1 wrote: 23:57 Sun 14 Nov 2021
DRT wrote: 22:58 Sun 14 Nov 2021I can’t commit to this so please give my place to reserve #1
DaveRL: that’s you. Are you available?
Yes please, confirming my place, apologies for delay.
by DaveRL
22:59 Mon 08 Nov 2021
Forum: Site Stuff
Topic: Forum Upgrade
Replies: 4
Views: 3645

Re: Forum Upgrade

Yes, thank you. I'm sure it was a lot of work. Much appreciated :)
by DaveRL
10:28 Wed 20 Oct 2021
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 1980 Horizontal, 20 October 2021, B&F
Replies: 162
Views: 77458

Re: 1980 Horizontal, 20 October 2021, B&F

Offley Boa Vista decanted 0930 this morning. Smells good.
by DaveRL
17:44 Thu 14 Oct 2021
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 1980 Horizontal, 20 October 2021, B&F
Replies: 162
Views: 77458

Re: 1980 Horizontal, 20 October 2021, B&F

To be as Gluten Free as possible please.

Salmon
Special order rib eye medium rare, with Béarnaise sauce if available, chips and green beans please. Thanks.
by DaveRL
14:11 Wed 29 Sep 2021
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Warre's Sesquarcentennial Tasting - Weds 6th Oct 2021 (date confirmed)
Replies: 181
Views: 99533

Re: Warre's Sesquarcentennial Tasting - Weds 6th Oct 2021 (date confirmed)

I’m at home with covid. Was meant to be in Portugal — extremely irritated. The NHS instructs that my “ last day of self-isolation is 2 October 2021 ”. If there are any immuno-vulnerable people attending this tasting, such that the 2nd–6th would be too tight for their needs, then I will withdraw. If...
by DaveRL
14:01 Wed 29 Sep 2021
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Warre's Sesquarcentennial Tasting - Weds 6th Oct 2021 (date confirmed)
Replies: 181
Views: 99533

Re: Warre's Sesquarcentennial Tasting - Weds 6th Oct 2021 (date confirmed)

My food order: I'm Coeliac, they ask we flag this up so mine can be as gluten free as possible (they try not to cross contaminate when cooking, and leave such as croutons off) Chapel and Swan oak smoked salmon, horseradish crème fraîche, capers Steak (medium rare), Burton would of course be best, bu...
by DaveRL
16:15 Tue 21 Sep 2021
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 1980 Horizontal, 20 October 2021, B&F
Replies: 162
Views: 77458

Re: 1980 Horizontal, 20 October 2021, B&F

I have O80 here, and some more at Seckfords, and my SW80 is also at Seckfords. I have yet to find the O80 here, but am sure it is buried here somewhere. You would think that having slowed my drinking down (a long covid side effect meant wine in particular tasted revolting), that the cellar here woul...
by DaveRL
15:00 Wed 15 Sep 2021
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Warre's Sesquarcentennial Tasting - Weds 6th Oct 2021 (date confirmed)
Replies: 181
Views: 99533

Re: Warre's Sesquarcentennial Tasting - Weds 6th Oct 2021 (date confirmed)

Apologies, I'd forgotten all about this. I'm happy to reconfirm my place please. What a treat. :)
by DaveRL
22:25 Thu 23 Jul 2020
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Churchill Crusted Port Tasting 28 July
Replies: 5
Views: 6137

Re: Churchill Crusted Port Tasting 28 July

Crusted is a terrible name and needs working on. Premium Blended Vintage Port, perhaps stating in the blurb on the back which years are blended, might be better?
by DaveRL
19:21 Wed 06 May 2020
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Oscar Needs Some Help
Replies: 14
Views: 10494

Re: Oscar Needs Some Help

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by DaveRL
19:20 Wed 06 May 2020
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Oscar Needs Some Help
Replies: 14
Views: 10494

Re: Oscar Needs Some Help

Done
by DaveRL
22:19 Wed 15 Apr 2020
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Taylor's Terra Feita Vertical, Wednesday 2 November 2022, B&F
Replies: 171
Views: 100517

Re: Taylor's Terra Feita Vertical

Yes please. I have 2001 and 1995.
by DaveRL
15:40 Fri 27 Mar 2020
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 2000 Dow
Replies: 1
Views: 2870

Re: 2000 Dow

Disappointing. I bought it retail some 4 or 5 years ago from N.D. John, and it has been kept in our cellar since then. I had expected better. :(
by DaveRL
00:18 Thu 19 Mar 2020
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1994 Dow
Replies: 5
Views: 4272

Re: 1994 Dow

It did really well then. I'm impressed.
by DaveRL
19:07 Wed 18 Mar 2020
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1994 Dow
Replies: 5
Views: 4272

Re: 1994 Dow

Did you happen to notice how much was left in the bottle?
by DaveRL
22:36 Mon 16 Mar 2020
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Y2K Tasting Tuesday 17th March
Replies: 132
Views: 106708

Re: Y2K Tasting Tuesday 17th March

Strange times.
by DaveRL
22:11 Sun 15 Mar 2020
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Y2K Tasting Tuesday 17th March
Replies: 132
Views: 106708

Re: Y2K Tasting Tuesday 17th March

I'll be in Monday, works for me. I'll pm you my address. :)
by DaveRL
02:01 Sat 14 Mar 2020
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Y2K Tasting Tuesday 17th March
Replies: 132
Views: 106708

Re: Y2K Tasting Tuesday 17th March

Certainly I could bring along another time, and will if it seems the best choice but I have another few D2000 so am happy for one to be sacrificed for an enjoyable horizontal. Dow probably should be present. Whatever works best for you all.
by DaveRL
20:47 Fri 13 Mar 2020
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Y2K Tasting Tuesday 17th March
Replies: 132
Views: 106708

Re: Y2K Tasting Tuesday 17th March

Someone is welcome to pick up Dow 2000 from me in Chiswick if that is easiest.
by DaveRL
13:02 Wed 11 Mar 2020
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Y2K Tasting Tuesday 17th March
Replies: 132
Views: 106708

Re: Y2K Tasting Tuesday 17th March

Very sorry, I am going to have to drop out. Gone down with some form of lurgy, and prefer not to spread it around. I'm having a rubbish winter with far too little Port consumption. :(