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- 13:48 Tue 04 Oct 2016
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: The 10th Birthday, Tuesday 20 June 2017
- Replies: 59
- Views: 54477
Re: The 10th Birthday, Tuesday 20 June 2017
Also haven't yet put my name down for this-now rectified!
- 13:44 Tue 04 Oct 2016
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Tues Dec 13th 2016 - Noval vertical
- Replies: 84
- Views: 57924
Re: Tues Dec 13th 2016 - Noval vertical
Do we now need to start thinking about putting some more flesh on this tasting? For my own part, I have little bottles of Noval with only singles of the 60, 66, 82 and 85 (plus cases of the 11, 12 and 13 IB). I do have more bottles of the 58 however (acquired at auction a few years ago and believed ...
- 13:37 Tue 04 Oct 2016
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1985 Graham
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3389
Re: 1985 Graham
I've had the Graham, Taylor and Fonseca 85s in the past year and been a little disappointed with all of them. None of them were bad, I just felt slightly underwhelmed with them all in different ways. Could this be a sign the 85s are in a bad place right now? Or is the vintage in general in danger o...
- 13:29 Tue 04 Oct 2016
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Thu 30 Nov 2017, Sandemans and 1970s (for the Placemat Software’s 15th anniversary)
- Replies: 77
- Views: 67943
Re: Thu 30 Nov 2017: Sandemans and 1970s
I've realised that for some strange reason I have not put my name down for this tasting. Can the powers that be remedy this forthwith (or else put me down on the reserve list?
- 13:26 Tue 04 Oct 2016
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: DrDirk in London Monday 3rd of October
- Replies: 9
- Views: 11670
Re: DrDirk in London Monday 3rd of October
All in pretty good shape I'm pleased to report-consisting of a G80, D70 and Ch85 with the WOTN being the Ch85 (thanks Wolfgang) one of the few 85s in its perfect drinking window at the moment and absolutely delicious.flash_uk wrote:How were the ports on the evening gentlemen?
- 13:08 Mon 03 Oct 2016
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: DrDirk in London Monday 3rd of October
- Replies: 9
- Views: 11670
Re: DrDirk in London Monday 3rd of October
I expect to be there about 6.30pm. Is anyone doing placemats?
- 20:05 Wed 28 Sep 2016
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: DrDirk in London Monday 3rd of October
- Replies: 9
- Views: 11670
Re: DrDirk in London Monday 3rd of October
I've squared this and so count me in.
- 08:16 Sat 24 Sep 2016
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: 2014 Declarations
- Replies: 27
- Views: 19719
Re: 2014 Declarations
I hadn't appreciated until I received a communication from a retailer yesterday that Noval had declared two weeks ago but lo, there it is listed in the first post with no fanfare and no other reference that I can see? Also see that the NN 2001 is now to be released.
- 13:13 Fri 23 Sep 2016
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Which LBVs are worth cellaring?
- Replies: 98
- Views: 43070
Re: Which LBVs are worth cellaring?
I came unstuck with the filtered Warre LBV a couple of years ago having bought eight bottles of the 2008 blind at auction believing that they had to be the 'traditional' variety (I congratulated myself at getting a bargain). Didn't bear comparison to the live version-I drank one, used one for cookin...
- 13:07 Fri 23 Sep 2016
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Wednesday 12th October 2016, '70 or '77 blind
- Replies: 37
- Views: 30033
Re: Wednesday 12th October 2016
I'm up for this. Would prefer 1970 to 1977 on the grounds that I have more variety of the former and that there is more strength in depth across the vintage. However, I'll go with the consensus.
- 13:18 Fri 09 Sep 2016
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Tue 20th Sep 2016 ?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 22851
Re: Tue 20th Sep 2016 ?
Unfortunately, ditto for me regarding this week but like Mike, good for the first couple of weeks of next month (plus w/c 26/09)...flash_uk wrote:That whole week is a no-go for me. Have fun!
If it proves difficult to find attendees, the first two weeks in October look good...
- 13:15 Fri 09 Sep 2016
- Forum: Reference
- Topic: Port brand abbreviations
- Replies: 346
- Views: 248190
Re: Port House abbreviations
I see we have settled on Mz with which I concur. I would prefer B for Burmester but more ambivalent on this one. I note we don't seem to have covered Quinta do Vallado? Have had some lovely aged tawnies from the producer (although they have produced some VPs).
- 17:38 Thu 08 Sep 2016
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Tues Dec 13th 2016 - Noval vertical
- Replies: 84
- Views: 57924
Re: Tues Dec 13th 2016 - Noval vertical
Typical-you go away on hols for a week leaving the internet behind and lo and behold you come back to see that you're on the verge of missing out on a Noval vertical! Please say that there is still a place available ?
- 13:16 Fri 26 Aug 2016
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Port for sale by retailer
- Replies: 1537
- Views: 808631
Re: Port for sale by retailer
In addition, my nearest branch has Sainsbury Taste the Difference vintage port 1998 and 1999 on offer for £12 per bottle or Taylor 2009 and 2010 LBV at £7.20 per bottle. Vintage port @ £9 per bottle anyone? My local Supermarkets never have these mythical specials. Grr. If it isn't on the website it...
- 13:11 Fri 26 Aug 2016
- Forum: Reviews
- Topic: Tue 16 Aug 2016, Boot & Flogger, Emergency
- Replies: 14
- Views: 16024
Re: Tue 16 Aug 2016, Boot & Flogger, Emergency
A great evening with some lovely Ports and the D70 a deserved WOTN and particularly sumptuous. I ended up with nil points (being one of those caught by the Cr60 conundrum) albeit correctly agreeing the 1st and 2nd in the pecking order. Tom's FG68 was also a great drop of juice and FG (especially fro...
- 13:23 Thu 25 Aug 2016
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Port for sale by retailer
- Replies: 1537
- Views: 808631
Re: Port for sale by retailer
This Sainsbury offer started last week and I had expected to have finished by yesterday (Weds) but it is still on today and the chap there suggested that it must therefore continue until next Weds which is good as I'm tempted by the Graham's Crusted 2002 that they still still appear to have a number...
- 13:11 Tue 16 Aug 2016
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Tue 16th August - Is August too hot for port?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 27322
Re: Tue 16th August - Is August too hot for port?
My bottle single decanted at 6.30am. All seemed in order. Expected arrival time of 6.30pm.
- 13:10 Tue 16 Aug 2016
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Mon 12th September - London Premiere of A Year in Port
- Replies: 15
- Views: 8802
Re: Mon 12th September - London Premiere of A Year in Port
Held off putting my name down for this but can my name be added please.
Thanks
Thanks
- 12:12 Mon 15 Aug 2016
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Tue 16th August - Is August too hot for port?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 27322
Re: Tue 16th August - Is August too hot for port?
Yes-I'm still in. It looks like the three of us unless anyone else wants to join us.
- 22:48 Sat 13 Aug 2016
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1970 Sandeman
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5318
1970 Sandeman
Opened before watching a good night for the Brits at the Olympics. No label but Oporto bottled from the selo. Decant time 3 hrs, 50% opaque, slightly spirity at first but quickly developed into a lovely mature VP with soft red fruits and a shortish but rewarding finish. Certainly the best S70 I have...
- 12:20 Tue 02 Aug 2016
- Forum: Reference
- Topic: Port brand abbreviations
- Replies: 346
- Views: 248190
Re: Port House abbreviations
VZ for me also. In terms of the others still to be determined, I go back to my first post regarding Krohn and agree with Glenn that Kr sounds more 'natural' than any of the other alternatives (I would also disagree regarding Krohn's lack of presence in the UK-it's been a regular fixture in two wine ...
- 21:00 Sun 31 Jul 2016
- Forum: Reference
- Topic: Port brand abbreviations
- Replies: 346
- Views: 248190
Re: Port House abbreviations
Agree with Phil regarding the Ck and VC. Is there any reason why Krohn isn't Kr?
- 20:55 Sun 31 Jul 2016
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: The Great British Beer Festival
- Replies: 18
- Views: 11295
Re: The Great British Beer Festival
Starts a week Tuesday (9 August) which is when I intend going if anyone is interested?
- 12:26 Sat 30 Jul 2016
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Tues 2nd/Weds 3rd Aug
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3009
Re: Tues 2nd/Weds 3rd Aug
I could do the Tuesday (but not the Wednesday).
- 12:40 Fri 22 Jul 2016
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Discussions last night for future themes
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3763
Re: Discussions last night for future themes
Maybe not, as I now recall that a Noval vertical was also mooted...idj123 wrote:Alex's recollection is complete...