Fine by me.
In works better than any of those alternatives.
No. Consonants give gravitas and structure. Only vowels only when really necessary.Doggett wrote:Io?
As you say: no VP, no need. Do suggest — though it’s too late to go in the canonical list in The Book.
If M&S is to be as long as three big characters, why not “M&S” (which has precedent)?
What is or was the relationship between BN and Tp (if a stand-alone abbreviation, my preference)?
Fg is too near FG. So Fm seems natural, though I could live with Fl.
Lp fits the general preference for hard consonants, and is available.
Hadn't realised that "&" was in use. M&S would be fine I think.
George Thienpont. Also, a purchase by Gerwin. And by Axel. Perhaps this is simply BN70 bottled by Thienpont, in which case not meriting an abbreviation?
Bottler, so this is BN.flash_uk wrote: ↑09:24 Fri 31 Jan 2020George Thienpont. Also, a purchase by Gerwin. And by Axel. Perhaps this is simply BN70 bottled by Thienpont, in which case not meriting an abbreviation?
Disagree. That same argument would invalidate our use of BBR for their buyer's own brand ("Berry's Own Selection" as opposed to other BBR-bottled wines which identify the producer). The Thienpont label does not list the producer, so this is a buyer's own brand of Thienpont (see Axel's label, with only the cork revealing it to be BN). Tp.jdaw1 wrote: ↑09:56 Fri 31 Jan 2020Bottler, so this is BN.flash_uk wrote: ↑09:24 Fri 31 Jan 2020George Thienpont. Also, a purchase by Gerwin. And by Axel. Perhaps this is simply BN70 bottled by Thienpont, in which case not meriting an abbreviation?
Am less keen on use of & (we normally drop it elsewhere e.g. BB&R, W&S etc).
Agree Fm is more natural; but if anyone ever brings an "F. Martins" port along (not currently listed in abbreviations either), we won't want to use FM at that stage. I suggest adding both FM for "F. Martins" and therefore Fl for Flagman.
There is a grey region here. There are distinguishing qualities (BBR Ports supplied by, but not necessarily same blend as), but even that is not necessarily always true.PhilW wrote: ↑10:29 Fri 31 Jan 2020Disagree. That same argument would invalidate our use of BBR for their buyer's own brand ("Berry's Own Selection" as opposed to other BBR-bottled wines which identify the producer). The Thienpont label does not list the producer, so this is a buyer's own brand of Thienpont (see Axel's label, with only the cork revealing it to be BN). Tp.
I looked at my list of BOBs, and have to admit that I don't know how many may/not be the same or different to suppliers' blends. I suspect they are the same in many cases, but cannot be sure. Also there are several for which I know of only one vintage sold under their own name (which doesn't mean there are not others, just that I'm not aware of them) such as Hedges and Butler - well known bottler for many producers, but I'm only aware of their own brand in '35 (which was Taylor).
