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by WS1
23:40 Thu 18 Mar 2010
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Quinta dos Malvedos: 22nd March 2010
Replies: 242
Views: 77645

Re: Quinta dos Malvedos: 22nd March 2010

Julian, Derek thanks for all the effort. Placemates look great! Please let me know if additional glasses are required. I am very happy, it looks like that we can start with the old Ports first. :D On the other hand if there is a majority verdict to start with the young Ports i also do not mind waiti...
by WS1
22:00 Thu 18 Mar 2010
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Emergency off-line: London, 17th March 2010
Replies: 10
Views: 10523

Re: Emergency off-line: London, 17th March 2010

Hi there,

Sorry I could not make it due to other appointment. This sounds like a sad evening - so many flawed bts. Hope at least it was funny and you came up with interesting stories like damps suits, girls tasting or something. :wink: :)

regards

WS1
by WS1
21:49 Thu 18 Mar 2010
Forum: Reviews
Topic: 9th March 2010 - the Crusting Pipe - Bring a Bottle
Replies: 6
Views: 8012

Re: 9th March 2010 - the Crusting Pipe - Bring a Bottle

Hi Derek, indeed you are right. We need to improve!!! Hence we should organise a workshop :wink: :mrgreen: :lol: I think this will enable us to get better! Points to be discussed and evaluated: - two session flight offlines - are they really needed? - should we have a permanent table/desk at the Cru...
by WS1
21:38 Thu 18 Mar 2010
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Quinta dos Malvedos: 22nd March 2010
Replies: 242
Views: 77645

Re: Quinta dos Malvedos: 22nd March 2010

I fully agree with Derek!!! We should taste the old ones first!!!! If not I will if required bring my own glasses and wait until they are ready and start the tasting later.

Sorry for being pedantic! :wink:

regards

WS1
by WS1
22:29 Sun 14 Mar 2010
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Fiftieth Anniversary - Wednesday 19th May
Replies: 74
Views: 38212

Re: Fiftieth Anniversary - Wednesday 19th May

Hi there,

apologies, but I fear I cannot come and have to drop out. Looks like I will be in Paris on the 19th of May on a conference. :(

Enjoy uncle Toms birthday tasting.

regards

WS1
by WS1
17:25 Sun 14 Mar 2010
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1985 Croft
Replies: 6
Views: 5103

Re: 1985 Croft

Hmm, am now a bit puzzled; does this mean you liked the Croft 1985 bts we had? And you feel that they did not have VA? or is this just again a kind of humor Germans do not understand :lol:
by WS1
17:23 Sun 14 Mar 2010
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 2000 Croft
Replies: 4
Views: 4213

Re: 2000 Croft

The only bit I remeber that it had a very dark red to black colour and was fairly closed. Also had some chocolate flavours and a longe finish noted. All the ingredients are there. In ~20 years this should develop into a very good Port indeed.
by WS1
17:14 Sun 14 Mar 2010
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1982 Croft
Replies: 10
Views: 6070

Re: 1982 Croft

I also liked the Croft 1982. Had a subtle sweetness with red fruits. Silky texture and had a nice touch of secundary flavours/aromas I could not put words on. Light in colour, good mature Vintage Port for drinking now :D
by WS1
23:09 Sat 13 Mar 2010
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: 1985 & VA
Replies: 54
Views: 15533

Re: 1985 & VA

Hi Andy, as mentioned before by others I fear the initial question VA & 1985 is not really a "consistent" issue and therefore a biased thread. Do not get me wrong I agree with the thread, since I had quite a few 1985s which had VA (Croft and Niepoort being the worst culprits). Overall ...
by WS1
21:47 Thu 11 Mar 2010
Forum: Reviews
Topic: 9th March 2010 - the Crusting Pipe - Bring a Bottle
Replies: 6
Views: 8012

Re: 9th March 2010 - the Crusting Pipe - Bring a Bottle

Hi Ray, it was indeed a splendid evening. I think we can use this as a definition of a true offline. :wink: :lol: . Just to put things right, I wanted to refer to the word wine tasting and at the slip of my tongue (non native english) I came up by accident with the creation "wife tasting" ...
by WS1
21:26 Thu 11 Mar 2010
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: St. Georges Day Off Line.
Replies: 6
Views: 3588

Re: St. Georges Day Off Line.

Hi Cookie,

I am potentially interested.

regards

WS1
by WS1
22:35 Mon 08 Mar 2010
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 9th March 2010 - Crusting Pipe - Bring a bottle of Port
Replies: 33
Views: 24034

Re: 9th March 2010 - Crusting Pipe - Bring a bottle of Port

Christopher,

not a problem, but still very sad. :( In case it would help I can talk to the boss to reiterate the importance of our offline. :wink:

Otherwise hoping for a change in your schedule.

regards

WS1
by WS1
22:12 Mon 08 Mar 2010
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 9th March 2010 - Crusting Pipe - Bring a bottle of Port
Replies: 33
Views: 24034

Re: 9th March 2010 - Crusting Pipe - Bring a bottle of Port

Hi Alex,

thank you very much for your help. Have also told the people in the Crusting pipe that we will be 8 people and need one of the tunnels :wink:

regards and cu tomorrow

WS1
by WS1
09:28 Sun 07 Mar 2010
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 9th March 2010 - Crusting Pipe - Bring a bottle of Port
Replies: 33
Views: 24034

Re: 9th March 2010 - Crusting Pipe - Bring a bottle of Port

Mark,

as already Derek said you are very welcome. Will update the attendee list. Looking fwd to see you on Tuesday.

regards

WS1
by WS1
11:39 Sat 06 Mar 2010
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 9th March 2010 - Crusting Pipe - Bring a bottle of Port
Replies: 33
Views: 24034

Re: 9th March 2010 - Crusting Pipe - Bring a bottle of Port

Hi Julian,

super, thanks a lot!

regards

WS1
by WS1
23:11 Fri 05 Mar 2010
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 9th March 2010 - Crusting Pipe - Bring a bottle of Port
Replies: 33
Views: 24034

Re: 9th March 2010 - Crusting Pipe - Bring a bottle of Port

Hi Christopher,

will do. Great news! looking fwd seeing you in the Crusting Pipe. Since we are now already 7 people I will try to get one of the tunnels in the Crusting pipe. Also i will contact Julian about placemats.

regards

WS1
by WS1
22:56 Fri 05 Mar 2010
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 9th March 2010 - Crusting Pipe - Bring a bottle of Port
Replies: 33
Views: 24034

Re: 9th March 2010 - Crusting Pipe - Bring a bottle of Port

Hi Alex, must say have not decided what I will bring, but it will be highly likely one of the bts I want to try or a bt where the levels indicate/tell me "I want to be drunk". Since tinfoil is involved we should also leave the excitement in. :wink: It will be vintage Port :wink: :lol: Good...
by WS1
22:43 Fri 05 Mar 2010
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Quinta dos Malvedos: 22nd March 2010
Replies: 242
Views: 77645

Re: Quinta dos Malvedos: 22nd March 2010

Jacob, This is brilliant! I will transfer 15.00£ straight away to your account to get two glasses of Grahams 1955 :wink: :piginpoo: :pig: :lol: I am sure DrDirk does not want to drink his :wink: :twisted: so I am just helping out :wink: Of course if he wants to drink it I will let him. :cry: :crying...
by WS1
23:38 Wed 03 Mar 2010
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 9th March 2010 - Crusting Pipe - Bring a bottle of Port
Replies: 33
Views: 24034

Re: 9th March 2010 - Crusting Pipe - Bring a bottle of Port

My apologies, it looks my memory gets worse with age :cry:

On the other hand I may have another sip of Port in an attempt to speed it up again :wink:

Looking fwd to see Darren again!

regards

WS1
by WS1
23:35 Wed 03 Mar 2010
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Wine Advocate scores 2007 vintage ports
Replies: 20
Views: 5672

Re: Wine Advocate scores 2007 vintage ports

Hi there, I am very happy to hear that J. Miller has not being very appreciative of 2007 Vintage ports. :) This does mean there are no further negative price implications to fear. Of course its is sad that he does not see the quality in those. As far as I remember I had the Pintas on Axels "Tou...
by WS1
23:11 Wed 03 Mar 2010
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 9th March 2010 - Crusting Pipe - Bring a bottle of Port
Replies: 33
Views: 24034

Re: 9th March 2010 - Crusting Pipe - Bring a bottle of Port

Hi there, fantastic news. So we have so far the following attendees: DRT Chris Doty (subject to discretion of his boss) DJP Cookie WS1 AHB Christopher angeleyes Of course it is sad with the 1945 hoicontal being a joke :cry: , but there is always hope :wink: Slight update on the theme: Bring a bottle...
by WS1
22:13 Tue 02 Mar 2010
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Quinta dos Malvedos: 22nd March 2010
Replies: 242
Views: 77645

Re: Quinta dos Malvedos: 22nd March 2010

Jacob, Derek, I am very glad that I can join in. However in the unlikely event Julian can still come I am happy to give him his place back. Ultimately he has older rights. Even if this does involve white vans :wink: :lol: The tasting looks brilliant and contains a lot of ports which are impossible t...
by WS1
00:15 Tue 02 Mar 2010
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Quinta dos Malvedos: 22nd March 2010
Replies: 242
Views: 77645

Re: Quinta dos Malvedos: 22nd March 2010

Hi Jacob,

after having thought about once more, if still possible I would like to join in and take over Julians place. Please let me know if this is still possible.

regards

WS1
by WS1
00:10 Tue 02 Mar 2010
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 9th March 2010 - Crusting Pipe - Bring a bottle of Port
Replies: 33
Views: 24034

9th March 2010 - Crusting Pipe - Bring a bottle of Port

After our fantastic Vesuvio tasting I thought it also would be a good idea to have again a "true" offline. Not sure if this is gonna fly especially since the Malvedos tasting is coming up soon but please let me know if you are interested to join in at the Crusting Pipe in Covent Garden on ...
by WS1
23:03 Wed 24 Feb 2010
Forum: Reviews
Topic: Vesuvio Vertical - 23rd Feb 2010
Replies: 12
Views: 12337

Re: Vesuvio Vertical - 23rd Feb 2010

Hi there, it was a fantastic evening. Thank you all for havings such a good time. Special Thank you to Derek, Julian, Alex and J. Symmington for such a fantastic tasting, serious offline :wink: :lol: With regards to your ideas about the 1994 Vesuvio being the wine of the night i am not so sure. This...