Except that, if possible, one should preferentially open the port of one’s current rank.Derek T. wrote:Types of Port Allowed: Anything you want to open
What are we going to do for our FIRST ANNIVERSARY???
one should preferentially open the port of one’s … rank
Re: one should preferentially open the port of one’s … rank
A fine suggestion for those who can provided there is no snobbery implied against those who can't.jdaw1 wrote:Except that, if possible, one should preferentially open the port of one’s current rank.Derek T. wrote:Types of Port Allowed: Anything you want to open
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
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Re: one should preferentially open the port of one’s … rank
Does that include those who can’t for moral reasons?Derek T. wrote:A fine suggestion for those who can provided there is no snobbery implied against those who can't.jdaw1 wrote:Except that, if possible, one should preferentially open the port of one’s current rank.Derek T. wrote:Types of Port Allowed: Anything you want to open
Re: one should preferentially open the port of one’s … rank
Are you afraid of hardwork?JacobH wrote:Does that include those who can’t for moral reasons?Derek T. wrote:A fine suggestion for those who can provided there is no snobbery implied against those who can't.jdaw1 wrote:Except that, if possible, one should preferentially open the port of one’s current rank.Derek T. wrote:Types of Port Allowed: Anything you want to open
When your struggling to make an earth-shatteringly important point on Port, just nip to Meaningless Drivel.
Chief Admin and Admin 3,
Should we perhaps indulge in some one-night-only rank fixing so that each member can choose their preferred tipple and have that as their Rank for the evening?
Those who wish to choose based on their current rank could still do so but those who do not wish to or cannot could share in the Rank experience.
Admin2
Should we perhaps indulge in some one-night-only rank fixing so that each member can choose their preferred tipple and have that as their Rank for the evening?
Those who wish to choose based on their current rank could still do so but those who do not wish to or cannot could share in the Rank experience.
Admin2
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn
Re: one should preferentially open the port of one’s … rank
But what happens if through posts made on the evening ones rank changes. Is that an automatic requirement to open a second bottle of said new rank?! This could become self perpetuating. The more we post, the more we drink, the more we post. Where would it end?!jdaw1 wrote:Except that, if possible, one should preferentially open the port of one’s current rank.Derek T. wrote:Types of Port Allowed: Anything you want to open
More to the point, can someone remind me where to find the ranking so I can plan for the future!
I am also vagualy hopeful I may be responsible for bringing another port drinker into this world around then. Is there any prize for engineering ones first son on that date?! It would of course be yet further excuse for more port!
Ben
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Vintage 1970 and now proud owner of my first ever 'half-century'!
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This could be done, but we will need notice of the Ports.Derek T. wrote:Chief Admin and Admin 3,
Should we perhaps indulge in some one-night-only rank fixing so that each member can choose their preferred tipple and have that as their Rank for the evening?
Those who wish to choose based on their current rank could still do so but those who do not wish to or cannot could share in the Rank experience.
Admin2
Port is basically a red drink
Re: one should preferentially open the port of one’s … rank
The “if possible† was meant to hide a variety of sins, including one’s rank being a not-for-human-consumption type of port, and not having the right bottle to hand.jdaw1 wrote:Except that, if possible, one should preferentially open the port of one’s current rank.Derek T. wrote:Types of Port Allowed: Anything you want to open
Re: one should preferentially open the port of one’s … rank
Did you miss a quote?jdaw1 wrote:The “if possible† was meant to hide a variety of sins, including one’s rank being a not-for-human-consumption type of port, and not having the right bottle to hand.jdaw1 wrote:Except that, if possible, one should preferentially open the port of one’s current rank.Derek T. wrote:Types of Port Allowed: Anything you want to open
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ranks
A reminder:
≥0 and ≤9 ⇒ Cruz Ruby
≥10 and ≤24 ⇒ Cheap Ruby
≥25 and ≤49 ⇒ Cockburn’s Special Reserve
≥50 and ≤74 ⇒ Fonseca Bin 27
≥75 and ≤99 ⇒ Warre’s Warrior
≥100 and ≤149 ⇒ Fonseca LBV
≥150 and ≤199 ⇒ Taylor’s LBV
≥200 and ≤249 ⇒ Quinta do Noval LBV
≥250 and ≤299 ⇒ Niepoort LBV
≥300 and ≤399 ⇒ Warre’s Traditional LBV
≥400 and ≤499 ⇒ Graham’s The Tawny
≥500 and ≤665 ⇒ Warre’s Otima 10 year old Tawny
≥666 and ≤666 ⇒ Cruz Tawny
≥667 and ≤749 ⇒ Warre’s Otima 20 year old Tawny
≥750 and ≤899 ⇒ Graham's Malvedos 1996
≥900 and ≤999 ⇒ Dow’s Quinta do Bomfim 1987
≥1000 and ≤1099 ⇒ Cruz Vintage Port 1989
≥1100 and ≤1249 ⇒ Morgan’s Vintage Port 1991
≥1250 and ≤1499 ⇒ Martinez Vintage Port 1985
≥1500 and ≤1749 ⇒ Niepoort 1977
≥1750 and ≤1999 ⇒ Fonseca 1980
≥2000 and ≤2499 ⇒ Taylor Quinta de Vargellas 1987
≥2500 and ≤2999 ⇒ Dow 1980
≥3000 and ≤29999 ⇒ Quinta do Vesuvio 1994
≥30000 and ≤34999 ⇒ Quinta do Noval 1931
≥35000 and ≤39999 ⇒ Quinta do Noval Nacional 1963
≥40000 ⇒ Quinta do Noval Nacional 1931
These are subject to being changed, not necessarily at random, by the chief moderator. Some ranks are missing (those between V94 and N31, perhaps).
≥0 and ≤9 ⇒ Cruz Ruby
≥10 and ≤24 ⇒ Cheap Ruby
≥25 and ≤49 ⇒ Cockburn’s Special Reserve
≥50 and ≤74 ⇒ Fonseca Bin 27
≥75 and ≤99 ⇒ Warre’s Warrior
≥100 and ≤149 ⇒ Fonseca LBV
≥150 and ≤199 ⇒ Taylor’s LBV
≥200 and ≤249 ⇒ Quinta do Noval LBV
≥250 and ≤299 ⇒ Niepoort LBV
≥300 and ≤399 ⇒ Warre’s Traditional LBV
≥400 and ≤499 ⇒ Graham’s The Tawny
≥500 and ≤665 ⇒ Warre’s Otima 10 year old Tawny
≥666 and ≤666 ⇒ Cruz Tawny
≥667 and ≤749 ⇒ Warre’s Otima 20 year old Tawny
≥750 and ≤899 ⇒ Graham's Malvedos 1996
≥900 and ≤999 ⇒ Dow’s Quinta do Bomfim 1987
≥1000 and ≤1099 ⇒ Cruz Vintage Port 1989
≥1100 and ≤1249 ⇒ Morgan’s Vintage Port 1991
≥1250 and ≤1499 ⇒ Martinez Vintage Port 1985
≥1500 and ≤1749 ⇒ Niepoort 1977
≥1750 and ≤1999 ⇒ Fonseca 1980
≥2000 and ≤2499 ⇒ Taylor Quinta de Vargellas 1987
≥2500 and ≤2999 ⇒ Dow 1980
≥3000 and ≤29999 ⇒ Quinta do Vesuvio 1994
≥30000 and ≤34999 ⇒ Quinta do Noval 1931
≥35000 and ≤39999 ⇒ Quinta do Noval Nacional 1963
≥40000 ⇒ Quinta do Noval Nacional 1931
These are subject to being changed, not necessarily at random, by the chief moderator. Some ranks are missing (those between V94 and N31, perhaps).
Re: one should preferentially open the port of one’s … rank
Ben,benread wrote:But what happens if through posts made on the evening ones rank changes. Is that an automatic requirement to open a second bottle of said new rank?! This could become self perpetuating. The more we post, the more we drink, the more we post. Where would it end?!jdaw1 wrote:Except that, if possible, one should preferentially open the port of one’s current rank.Derek T. wrote:Types of Port Allowed: Anything you want to open
More to the point, can someone remind me where to find the ranking so I can plan for the future!
I am also vagualy hopeful I may be responsible for bringing another port drinker into this world around then. Is there any prize for engineering ones first son on that date?! It would of course be yet further excuse for more port!
Good point on the changing Ranks mid-Off-line: We all need contingency bottles
I think the Ranks are in a post titled I'm Cruz Ruby in Meaningless Drivel or Site Stuff. If not they will probably appear here soon.
It would be fabulous if we could welcome our newest member into the world during the Virtual Off-line. Although, you might have difficulty persuading Mrs Read that he (she) should be named Ben (or Benita) The Port Forum Read
Derek
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"The first duty of Port is to be red"
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- 0 Cruz Ruby
- 10 Cheap Ruby
- 25 Cockburn’s Special Reserve
- 50 Fonseca Bin 27
- 75 Warre’s Warrior
- 100 Fonseca LBV
- 150 Taylor’s LBV
- 200 Quinta do Noval LBV
- 250 Niepoort LBV
- 300 Warre’s Traditional LBV
- 400 Graham’s The Tawny
- 500 Warre’s Otima 10 year old Tawny
- 666 Cruz Tawny
- 667 Warre’s Otima 20 year old Tawny
- 750 Graham's Malvedos 1996
- 900 Dow’s Quinta do Bomfim 1987
- 1000 Cruz Vintage Port 1989
- 1100 Morgan’s Vintage Port 1991
- 1250 Martinez Vintage Port 1985
- 1500 Niepoort 1977
- 1750 Fonseca 1980
- 2000 Taylor Quinta de Vargellas 1987
- 2500 Dow 1980
- 3000 Quinta do Vesuvio 1994
Re: one should preferentially open the port of one’s … rank
I must have some sort of mystical powersDerek T. wrote: I think the Ranks are in a post titled I'm Cruz Ruby in Meaningless Drivel or Site Stuff. If not they will probably appear here soon.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn