Borges muito velho and friends

[Alex Bridgeman]

Tom has confirmed that he should be able to attend the Bung Hole on Wednesday 5th. Anyone else?

I think I may be persuaded to attend given there is a '59 in the line-up

That would be excellent - three confirmed attendees makes it a proper off-line. If you're adopting Tom's 1959 I'll bring a 1963 and we can make it a birth year double.

[RAYC]

Again, i would like to, but it will be an on-the-day decision due to work.

I can either adopt, bring red stuff, or bring a bottle of each of the Quevedo 40yr and LBV 06 (the relevance being that both are in the current FTLOP offer...)

[PhilW]

I can either adopt, bring red stuff, or bring a bottle of each of the Quevedo 40yr and LBV 06 (the relevance being that both are in the current FTLOP offer...)

Hmm. I subscribed to FTLOP earlier this year, but don't seem to have received info on any such offers, unless I missed something... will have to investigate.

[RAYC]

It is in the latest newsletter

[RAYC]

I can either adopt, bring red stuff, or bring a bottle of each of the Quevedo 40yr and LBV 06 (the relevance being that both are in the current FTLOP offer...)

If preferred, i also have a bottle of the Quevedo 2010 VP which is in the offer...

[PhilW]

It is in the latest newsletter

Thanks Rob, I hadn't spotted there was a new one so soon after the last; have looked for a setting to ask it to email me when a new one comes out, but didn't see one; will just have to keep my eyes open better!

[RAYC]

Email should go to the account you are registered with

[Alex Bridgeman]

I can either adopt, bring red stuff, or bring a bottle of each of the Quevedo 40yr and LBV 06 (the relevance being that both are in the current FTLOP offer...)

If preferred, i also have a bottle of the Quevedo 2010 VP which is in the offer...

I suggest that if you're unsure of whether you can make it, that you plan to bring the Quevedo 40yr. The '06 LBV and '10 VP can wait for another day.

[jdaw1]

This FT article, and the Chancellor’s Autumn statement (in Winter), have conspired to ensure that my arrival will be late or not-at-all. Assume the latter.

[uncle tom]

Now returned from a hotel in Tenby where the wifi didn't work...

Will double decant the Borges, and also bring a 1940 colheita. Trains appear to be running on time, so should be on parade c. 6pm

- Sample bottles for those who can't make the event? - I don't have much to hand..

[Alex Bridgeman]

Links to the review thread and the tasting notes:

Borges Muito Velho
Offley Boa Vista 1963 vintage port
Ramos Pinto 1959 colheita (bottled 1973)
Smith Woodhouse 1983
Porto Cabral 1940 white colheita

The review thread can be found here.