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by PhilW
19:34 Mon 19 Jun 2023
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: NV Graham Six Grapes
Replies: 1
Views: 443

Re: NV Graham Six Grapes

But... what about the other bottle? (which also appears to be open)
Surely you didn't miss the opportunity to do a bottle variation comparison? ;)
by PhilW
14:18 Wed 14 Jun 2023
Forum: Reviews
Topic: Tue 29th Oct 2019 - Phil's Birthday
Replies: 8
Views: 12526

Re: Tue 29th Oct 2019 - Phil's Birthday

Interesting that you just necro'd this thread, as I was thinking about this tasting after yesterday's session where I again, against the crowd, liked the N55 very much, indeed my winner of the second flight despite the W55 being top notch. I must really like N55 for some reason...
by PhilW
18:06 Mon 12 Jun 2023
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 2017 Dow
Replies: 10
Views: 4030

Re: 2017 Dow

Or... you could drop by Hedonism and buy a stash of D2017 halves at £38/bt.
by PhilW
19:14 Sat 10 Jun 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 1955 Horizontal 13th June
Replies: 44
Views: 39086

Re: 1955 Horizontal 13th June


jdaw1 wrote:Then the Cockburn will be opened Monday evening, decanted Tuesday morning.
I will be doing the same with the Thienpont.
by PhilW
12:23 Thu 08 Jun 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 1955 Horizontal 13th June
Replies: 44
Views: 39086

Re: 1955 Horizontal 13th June

Starter please: Grilled pitta, lemon and coriander houmous.
by PhilW
10:20 Mon 05 Jun 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 1966s, Tue 12 Sep 2023
Replies: 118
Views: 566999

Re: 1966s, Tue 12 Sep 2023

I can no longer make this date due to family commitments that have arisen.
by PhilW
16:27 Fri 02 Jun 2023
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: On the posting of tasting notes
Replies: 6
Views: 1671

Re: On the posting of tasting notes

I thoroughly agree that the posting of tasting notes should be encouraged. I think I should however challenge the veracity of: It used to be that most of a tasting’s attendees would post tasting notes. Gradually, it became fewer. And then, at about the start of the pandemic, we gave up. While it mig...
by PhilW
12:35 Tue 23 May 2023
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 2021 Graham Stone Terraces
Replies: 0
Views: 971

2021 Graham Stone Terraces

A small group of us were lucky enough to taste the 2021 Graham Stone Terraces while standing on Stone Terraces themselves at Malvedos on a lovely day during a visit to the property which fortuitously happened to the day of the release. The port was extremely fresh, full of layers and layers of soft ...
by PhilW
14:53 Fri 12 May 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Ferreira Vertical Sept 2023
Replies: 39
Views: 38254

Re: Ferreira Vertical Sept 2023

Looking at dates which might work for this tasting - how would the first week of October fit into people's diaries? That is, week commencing Monday 2nd October? That gives us a 2 week gap from the 1966 horizontal. Or the week before half term, that would be week commencing Monday 16th October. If w...
by PhilW
09:24 Wed 10 May 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Graham (or Malvedos) vertical, Tue 14 May 2024
Replies: 95
Views: 375812

Re: Graham (or Malvedos) vertical, Tue 14 May 2024

That makes fourteen (please check whether correctly done — if fifteen, the fourteenth will be waitlisted). You’ve missed Phil, Simon and Harry (who wasn’t sure so said make first on waitlist if full). I suspect we were not included because all three of us qualified our availability ("yes, prob...
by PhilW
13:27 Tue 09 May 2023
Forum: Site Stuff
Topic: Time for a TN sort?
Replies: 448
Views: 281404

Re: Time for a TN sort?

Some of the "jump to" links don't work - D, L, X, Y & Z. LXYZ don't have any associated notes (so possibly might expect to jump to the nearest letter?), but D does. You're correct that L, X, Y Z don't work as there is no tasting note starting with those letters. Ideally I would sugges...
by PhilW
17:18 Fri 05 May 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 1955 Horizontal 13th June
Replies: 44
Views: 39086

Re: 1955 Horizontal 13th June

I would love to join you. In terms of 55s not listed I could provide either or both of Offley Boa Vista '55 (though I think Charles has that covered) and Theinpont '55 (unknown shipper, most likely Butler Nephew; I would tong to find out, if opening that one).
by PhilW
09:05 Fri 05 May 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Replies: 107
Views: 20111

Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024

Yes please.
Currently to hand qLR and RO, and in storage F, G, W, V.
Also Q94c and G94c, though either or both might be drunk this summer.
by PhilW
09:04 Fri 05 May 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Graham (or Malvedos) vertical, Tue 14 May 2024
Replies: 95
Views: 375812

Re: Graham (or Malvedos) vertical, Tue 14 May 2024

yes please - I think; tend to try and go away one week in May avoiding travelling on bank holiday weekends, so will have to see how plans go.
by PhilW
09:03 Fri 05 May 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 1966s, Tue 12 Sep 2023
Replies: 118
Views: 566999

Re: 1966s, Tue 12 Sep 2023

Yes please. F, S or W.
by PhilW
08:30 Wed 03 May 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023
Replies: 138
Views: 425335

Re: Croft vertical, Tue 14 Nov 2023

Have 55, 60, 70. Will PM costs. Without your proposal I would have suggested <=87 or <=94 depending on whether we have any further older vintages; but I certainly have no problem with (either of) your proposal(s).
by PhilW
08:20 Sat 29 Apr 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023
Replies: 138
Views: 425335

Re: Croft vertical, Tue 14 Nov 2023

Yes please.
by PhilW
07:34 Fri 28 Apr 2023
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Taking a 1963 port to a restaurant?
Replies: 14
Views: 10270

Re: Taking a 1963 port to a restaurant?

Hi Steve - To get the best from the wine I would recommend at least a four hour decant, and it would not suffer from eight hour if that were needed. I would suggest pulling the cork first thing in the morning, and just leaving the open bottle to stand. Then decant at lunchtime (probably decant into ...
by PhilW
11:03 Wed 26 Apr 2023
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Port Vintages, Second Edition
Replies: 189
Views: 82541

Re: Port Vintages, Second Edition

Thank you for letting us know. I simply couldn't recall having ordered anything from them since and I was racking my brains. After much anguish and prayer I had reached the conclusion that I should simply wait and see what turned up... Ditto - I guess most/all of us! I decided not to click on the l...
by PhilW
13:04 Mon 24 Apr 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Taylor Single Harvest Tawny Tasting - 16 May 2024
Replies: 72
Views: 148509

Re: Taylor Single Harvest Tawny Tasting - date tbc

An excellent idea, I would certainly be up for it.
by PhilW
10:13 Mon 24 Apr 2023
Forum: Reference
Topic: Port brand abbreviations
Replies: 346
Views: 248289

Re: Port brand abbreviations

While on the letter P, can we grab Pe for Petre’s Port? We have tasting notes for 3 vintages in the index and I’m sure there are at least another couple of vintages about. No objection. Fine by me also. FYI, the VPID includes photos of 75, 80, 82 and 90 for Petre's brand, while the tasting note ind...
by PhilW
22:29 Sat 22 Apr 2023
Forum: Reference
Topic: Port brand abbreviations
Replies: 346
Views: 248289

Re: Port brand abbreviations

Works for me.
by PhilW
12:59 Thu 20 Apr 2023
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Wagners Port
Replies: 3
Views: 1996

Re: Wagners Port

I spotted that one. Clearly a variation on this particular version of the Dow 1963 label: http://www.vintageport.info/vpid/images/labels/IMG_5445.JPG It's a nicely created label, very similar to the original in style, and the replacement of the tag line "OWNERS OF THE FINEST VINEYARDS IN PORTUG...
by PhilW
09:03 Thu 20 Apr 2023
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Old Reading Abbey Brand
Replies: 15
Views: 5438

Re: Old Reading Abbey Brand

In further agreement, that looks like someone has just put an foil from elsewhere over the top of the F63, rather than an indication of bottler. Hopefully this is a normal bottle of F63, whose original capsule has been damaged/removed and the owner has put this over for protection; the label looks g...
by PhilW
14:45 Wed 19 Apr 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Wed 3rd May 2023: Port Fit For a King’s Coronation
Replies: 27
Views: 45396

Re: Wed 3rd May 2023: Port Fit For a King’s Coronation

Alex Bridgeman wrote: 13:15 Wed 19 Apr 2023I can’t attend the tasting because one of my children has a birthday this year.
I would hope that all of your children will have a birthday this year!