Thu 22 Nov - Berry Bothers Port Walk

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Alex Bridgeman
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Thu 22 Nov - Berry Bothers Port Walk

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Cellar plan customers of BBR have just received an email advising them that the one week advance sale period for autumn /winter events has just opened.

The Port Walk is on Thursday 22nd and Friday 23rd November. I have a ticket for Thursday.
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2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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Re: Thu 22 Nov - Berry Bothers Port Walk

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I also now have a ticket for Thursday
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Thanks. I now have a ticket for Thursday.
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It looks like I have left it too late for this event as it's fully subscribed. I will go on the waiting list but I don't suppose anyone has a spare ticket...?
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Re: Thu 22 Nov - Berry Bothers Port Walk

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idj123 wrote: 20:38 Mon 15 Oct 2018 It looks like I have left it too late for this event as it's fully subscribed. I will go on the waiting list but I don't suppose anyone has a spare ticket...?
I've promised my spare ticket to JDAW, but if he declines then I will let you know.

Did BBR give you any idea of how far down the wait list you are? There's normally a good 10-12 people from the wait-list who get in on the day.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.

2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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Re: Thu 22 Nov - Berry Bothers Port Walk

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Is there any interest in dinner after the Port Walk? It looks like there are 4 people from TPF who will be attending:
  1. AHB
  2. JDAW
  3. DRL
  4. CPR
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.

2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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Re: Thu 22 Nov - Berry Bothers Port Walk

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Ian’s post had me scurrying to the cupboard to see if I had remembered to buy a ticket. It turns out I did remember.

I’d be up for dinner Alex.
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No dinner for me thanks.
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AHB wrote: 10:45 Tue 16 Oct 2018 Is there any interest in dinner after the Port Walk? It looks like there are 5 people from TPF who will be attending:
  1. AHB
  2. JDAW
  3. DRL
  4. CPR
  5. MPM
DRL has confirmed no dinner. AHB and MPM have confirmed they would be interested in dinner.

Are people happy to go to one of the Clubs round the corner from BBR?
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.

2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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Re: Thu 22 Nov - Berry Bothers Port Walk

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The East India club have Fonseca 1985 magnums @£150c Taylor 1992 @ £100 or Noval 1995 @ £65.

The Oxford and Cambridge have Taylor 1994 at a similar price.

Any preference where we dine?

Mike - it looks like it’s just you and me.
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2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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Re: Thu 22 Nov - Berry Bothers Port Walk

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Don't mind Alex - maybe East India for a change of scenery? T92 attractive at that price!
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Re: Thu 22 Nov - Berry Bothers Port Walk

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If anyone has a spare ticket for the Thursday night can they please let me know
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Alex; dinner would be great but as in previous years I have other plans - Thank you
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Re: Thu 22 Nov - Berry Bothers Port Walk

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FYI, I definitely cannot attend.

Perhaps somebody else could do the traditional call for port enthusiasts?
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A table for two has been booked at the East India club for 8.45.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.

2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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Re: Thu 22 Nov - Berry Bothers Port Walk

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So what was it like? What ports did they show? Did you learn about the demarcated region?
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Re: Thu 22 Nov - Berry Bothers Port Walk

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Christopher wrote: 20:46 Tue 04 Dec 2018Did you learn about the demarcated region?
Haha!
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Re: Thu 22 Nov - Berry Bothers Port Walk

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The wines on the night we’re:
Quinta de la Rosa Branco 2016
Berry Brothers Finest St James’s Reserve (de la Rosa)
Quinta de la Rosa Finest Reserve
Berry Brothers William Pickering Tawny (Noval)
Graham 1994 Colheita
Graham 1963 Colheita
Berry Brothers 2012 LBV (Noval)
Taylor 2009
Taylor 2007
Fonseca 2003
Taylor 2000
Dow 2000
Warre 1997
Quinta da Roeda 1997
Croft 1994
Graham 1994
Cockburn 1991
Taylor 1985
Warre 1985
Graham 1983
Warre 1980
Smith Woodhouse 1989
Cockburn 1970
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.

2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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