Tue 16th August - Is August too hot for port?

Organise events to meet up and drink Port.
User avatar
Alex Bridgeman
Graham’s 1948
Posts: 14879
Joined: 13:41 Mon 25 Jun 2007
Location: Berkshire, UK

Tue 16th August - Is August too hot for port?

Post by Alex Bridgeman »

I have a meeting on London on Tuesday August 16th.

Is it too hot to drink port in London in August?

Edit by jdaw1:
Draft of the placemats:
Image Image Image Image
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.

2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
idj123
Morgan 1991
Posts: 1116
Joined: 20:54 Tue 13 Nov 2012

Re: Is August too hot for port?

Post by idj123 »

A heinous suggestion-Port can be drunk even when there isn't an 'r' in the month :D

I'm in!
PhilW
Dalva Golden White Colheita 1952
Posts: 3503
Joined: 14:22 Wed 15 Dec 2010
Location: Near Cambridge, UK

Re: Is August too hot for port?

Post by PhilW »

It's never too hot for port - though I do admit to drinking more white/tawny than vintage during the heat.
However, I currently expect that I am unlikely to be able to join you during Jul/Aug(/Sep).
CPR 1
Graham’s Malvedos 1996
Posts: 786
Joined: 16:18 Mon 22 Apr 2013

Re: Is August too hot for port?

Post by CPR 1 »

Never too hot as long as you are in a room with air conditioning, if so I am in.
CPR 1
Graham’s Malvedos 1996
Posts: 786
Joined: 16:18 Mon 22 Apr 2013

Re: Is August too hot for port?

Post by CPR 1 »

As we have three for Tuesday 16th August it appears we have a quorum.

I have thus booked the green room at the B&F.

Bring a blind bottle to share?
User avatar
Alex Bridgeman
Graham’s 1948
Posts: 14879
Joined: 13:41 Mon 25 Jun 2007
Location: Berkshire, UK

Re: Is August too hot for port?

Post by Alex Bridgeman »

CPR 1 wrote:As we have three for Tuesday 16th August it appears we have a quorum.

I have thus booked the green room at the B&F.

Bring a blind bottle to share?
Bring a blind bottle is always fun.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.

2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
User avatar
Alex Bridgeman
Graham’s 1948
Posts: 14879
Joined: 13:41 Mon 25 Jun 2007
Location: Berkshire, UK

Re: Tue 16th August - Is August too hot for port?

Post by Alex Bridgeman »

Are we still on for tomorrow?

I've just got back from holiday and I'm rapidly trying to catch up...
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.

2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
idj123
Morgan 1991
Posts: 1116
Joined: 20:54 Tue 13 Nov 2012

Re: Tue 16th August - Is August too hot for port?

Post by idj123 »

Yes-I'm still in. It looks like the three of us unless anyone else wants to join us.
User avatar
Alex Bridgeman
Graham’s 1948
Posts: 14879
Joined: 13:41 Mon 25 Jun 2007
Location: Berkshire, UK

Re: Tue 16th August - Is August too hot for port?

Post by Alex Bridgeman »

Can anyone organise tasting mats? I could print today if they can.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.

2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
User avatar
jdaw1
Cockburn 1851
Posts: 23613
Joined: 15:03 Thu 21 Jun 2007
Location: London
Contact:

Re: Tue 16th August - Is August too hot for port?

Post by jdaw1 »

AHB wrote:Can anyone organise tasting mats? I could print today if they can.
Wilco. But don’t print today — day before always too early.

I will attend, but will be late.
User avatar
Alex Bridgeman
Graham’s 1948
Posts: 14879
Joined: 13:41 Mon 25 Jun 2007
Location: Berkshire, UK

Re: Tue 16th August - Is August too hot for port?

Post by Alex Bridgeman »

jdaw1 wrote:
AHB wrote:Can anyone organise tasting mats? I could print today if they can.
Wilco. But don’t print today — day before always too early.
I can't print tomorrow, can someone else?
jdaw1 wrote:I will attend, but will be late.
Excellent news.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.

2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
User avatar
jdaw1
Cockburn 1851
Posts: 23613
Joined: 15:03 Thu 21 Jun 2007
Location: London
Contact:

Re: Tue 16th August - Is August too hot for port?

Post by jdaw1 »

Placemats in top post.

[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=100774#p100774]Here[/url] jdaw1 wrote:VI, Souma (= Σῶμα?), from Petros’s father (disproving earlier hypothesis). Made from wine lees (left-over skins and bits after first fermentation). Reportedly lower alcohol because distilled only once. Also “The secret is to have a second glass, because the first scrapes the throat.” Nose of rotten sirloin steak. Palate had heat, but mid-palate rather than early-palate, and dark plums.

Everybody’s favourite: total of 9 points, for overall first place.

Most of this bottle was saved and brought to the UK. It can make an appearance at one of our tastings.
?
User avatar
Alex Bridgeman
Graham’s 1948
Posts: 14879
Joined: 13:41 Mon 25 Jun 2007
Location: Berkshire, UK

Re: Tue 16th August - Is August too hot for port?

Post by Alex Bridgeman »

jdaw1 wrote:Placemats in top post.

[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=100774#p100774]Here[/url] jdaw1 wrote:VI, Souma (= Σῶμα?), from Petros’s father (disproving earlier hypothesis). Made from wine lees (left-over skins and bits after first fermentation). Reportedly lower alcohol because distilled only once. Also “The secret is to have a second glass, because the first scrapes the throat.” Nose of rotten sirloin steak. Palate had heat, but mid-palate rather than early-palate, and dark plums.

Everybody’s favourite: total of 9 points, for overall first place.

Most of this bottle was saved and brought to the UK. It can make an appearance at one of our tastings.
?
Umm. Lovely. Err...
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.

2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
User avatar
jdaw1
Cockburn 1851
Posts: 23613
Joined: 15:03 Thu 21 Jun 2007
Location: London
Contact:

Re: Tue 16th August - Is August too hot for port?

Post by jdaw1 »

AHB wrote:Umm. Lovely. Err...
I meant, though didn’t say, that this could come in addition to something from Portugal.
CPR 1
Graham’s Malvedos 1996
Posts: 786
Joined: 16:18 Mon 22 Apr 2013

Re: Tue 16th August - Is August too hot for port?

Post by CPR 1 »

I can print tomorrow lunch time if that helps

I think we are expecting Ian not Phil though
User avatar
DRT
Fonseca 1966
Posts: 15779
Joined: 23:51 Wed 20 Jun 2007
Location: Chesterfield, UK
Contact:

Re: Tue 16th August - Is August too hot for port?

Post by DRT »

I can probably make this.

CPR 1 - can you please bring along my stranded bottle from your cellar, ideally decanted and ready to roll?

If for whatever reason I do not make it can those in attendance please do what needs to be done with my bottle.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
User avatar
flash_uk
Graham’s 1977
Posts: 4081
Joined: 20:02 Thu 13 Feb 2014
Location: London

Re: Tue 16th August - Is August too hot for port?

Post by flash_uk »

I can't make it, unfortunately.
CPR 1
Graham’s Malvedos 1996
Posts: 786
Joined: 16:18 Mon 22 Apr 2013

Re: Tue 16th August - Is August too hot for port?

Post by CPR 1 »

DRT - Sure will; what time would you like it decanted? First thing or I might be able to do lunch time or on arrival at B&F
User avatar
jdaw1
Cockburn 1851
Posts: 23613
Joined: 15:03 Thu 21 Jun 2007
Location: London
Contact:

Re: Tue 16th August - Is August too hot for port?

Post by jdaw1 »

I have a Reserva Duas Quintas Douro 2012, for use at a (presumably small) event. Is this the event?
User avatar
uncle tom
Dalva Golden White Colheita 1952
Posts: 3518
Joined: 23:43 Wed 20 Jun 2007
Location: Near Saffron Walden, England

Re: Tue 16th August - Is August too hot for port?

Post by uncle tom »

Count me in..
I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I shall be sober and you will still be ugly - W.S. Churchill
User avatar
jdaw1
Cockburn 1851
Posts: 23613
Joined: 15:03 Thu 21 Jun 2007
Location: London
Contact:

Re: Tue 16th August - Is August too hot for port?

Post by jdaw1 »

Alex: please update The Boot & Flogger to say that we’ll need some glasses.
CPR 1
Graham’s Malvedos 1996
Posts: 786
Joined: 16:18 Mon 22 Apr 2013

Re: Tue 16th August - Is August too hot for port?

Post by CPR 1 »

I have spoken to B&F this afternoon and confirmed the booking, air con and glasses etc.
User avatar
Alex Bridgeman
Graham’s 1948
Posts: 14879
Joined: 13:41 Mon 25 Jun 2007
Location: Berkshire, UK

Re: Tue 16th August - Is August too hot for port?

Post by Alex Bridgeman »

CPR 1 wrote:I can print tomorrow lunch time if that helps
Yes please. Too late for me to cope with the changes.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.

2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
User avatar
uncle tom
Dalva Golden White Colheita 1952
Posts: 3518
Joined: 23:43 Wed 20 Jun 2007
Location: Near Saffron Walden, England

Re: Tue 16th August - Is August too hot for port?

Post by uncle tom »

Shall bring a bottle from my second most recent purchase. Significant for someone present, but for who or why will be for others to guess, so my bottle will be foil wrapped..

(most recent purchase was a 1921 colheita, which baffled a Scottish auctioneer, and was knocked down to me for a princely £25.. 88) )
I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I shall be sober and you will still be ugly - W.S. Churchill
User avatar
DRT
Fonseca 1966
Posts: 15779
Joined: 23:51 Wed 20 Jun 2007
Location: Chesterfield, UK
Contact:

Re: Tue 16th August - Is August too hot for port?

Post by DRT »

CPR 1 wrote:DRT - Sure will; what time would you like it decanted? First thing or I might be able to do lunch time or on arrival at B&F
Excellent, thank you. I will leave you to do what you think best and is easiest for you.

I have not yet remembered the thing that I had all but forgotten that was making me doubt whether or not I can make this so I remain optimistic.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Post Reply