Organise events to meet up and drink Port.
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Alex Bridgeman
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by Alex Bridgeman » 14:19 Fri 12 Oct 2018
We appear to have nothing in the diary now until our Offley vertical on 11th December. Is this too long to go without drinking Port?
"Of course not!" I hear you cry. "We're all abstaining until Christmas."
Well I'm not! Work brings me to London on Tuesday 30th October and I plan to stay a little after hours at our favourite place. Is anyone else going to be around and likely to be thirsty?
Theme: Mature Single Quinta (or Second Label) Ports (mature defined as >20 years since the vintage)
Place: Boot & Flogger — in the Red Room so space for 14 people
Time: 18.30
Date: Tuesday 30th October
Who:
- AHB
- JDAW
- DRT
- CMAG
- DRL
- WS
- IDJ
- TC
- TS
Draft of
the placemats.

Top Ports in 2019: Niepoort VV (1960s bottling) and Quinta do Noval Nacional 2017
Top Ports in 2020 (so far): Croft 1945 and Niepoort VV (1960s bottling)
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by jdaw1 » 16:20 Fri 12 Oct 2018
Likely me.
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by DRT » 16:41 Fri 12 Oct 2018
And me.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
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by DRT » 16:45 Fri 12 Oct 2018
AHB wrote: ↑14:19 Fri 12 Oct 2018
Theme: Mature Single Quinta (or Second Label) Ports (mature >20 years since the vintage)
Blind?
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
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by Alex Bridgeman » 18:25 Fri 12 Oct 2018
DRT wrote: ↑16:45 Fri 12 Oct 2018
AHB wrote: ↑14:19 Fri 12 Oct 2018
Theme: Mature Single Quinta (or Second Label) Ports (mature >20 years since the vintage)
Blind?
Blind or sighted at the bringer’s option.
Top Ports in 2019: Niepoort VV (1960s bottling) and Quinta do Noval Nacional 2017
Top Ports in 2020 (so far): Croft 1945 and Niepoort VV (1960s bottling)
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DRT
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by DRT » 18:46 Fri 12 Oct 2018
As this is looking like a small gathering should we perhaps consider having it at The Tappit Hen, which opens on the previous evening?
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
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by DaveRL » 20:27 Fri 12 Oct 2018
Excellent plan. Me too.
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by DaveRL » 20:30 Fri 12 Oct 2018
I'm beginning to like blind. I'm still as rubbish at guessing though.
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by idj123 » 20:31 Fri 12 Oct 2018
Doesn't work for me I'm afraid.
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by WS1 » 08:31 Sat 13 Oct 2018
"Sometimes too much to drink is barely enough"
Mark Twain
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by idj123 » 10:45 Sun 14 Oct 2018
And now I’m in-woo hoo!
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by flash_uk » 10:27 Tue 16 Oct 2018
Count me in thx.
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by Alex Bridgeman » 10:36 Tue 16 Oct 2018
I have a room booked for 8 people - but I'm not certain whether this is the Green Room or the upstairs private room (or, indeed, a table in the ovens or elsewhere).
If more than 8 people want to attend I will start a waiting list and enquire whether the green room is available.
Top Ports in 2019: Niepoort VV (1960s bottling) and Quinta do Noval Nacional 2017
Top Ports in 2020 (so far): Croft 1945 and Niepoort VV (1960s bottling)
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by Alex Bridgeman » 16:48 Thu 18 Oct 2018
We have the Red Room so can accommodate 14 people if anyone else wants to come along or bring a guest.
I have a favour to ask. Earlier this week I discovered that I have never tasted the Graham 1997. If anyone coming on the 30th has a bottle that they could bring, I would be most grateful...but please declare you are doing so as we wouldn't want to be drinking 7 bottles of G97 and a bottle of GM04!
Thank you all.
Top Ports in 2019: Niepoort VV (1960s bottling) and Quinta do Noval Nacional 2017
Top Ports in 2020 (so far): Croft 1945 and Niepoort VV (1960s bottling)
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by jdaw1 » 22:45 Thu 18 Oct 2018
AHB wrote: ↑14:19 Fri 12 Oct 2018
Theme: Mature Single Quinta (or Second Label) Ports (mature defined as >20 years since the vintage)
AHB wrote: ↑16:48 Thu 18 Oct 2018
and a bottle of GM04!
2018−2004 ≱ 20.
I have a good 2001 single-quinta to hand. Would that be allowed?
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by DRT » 23:09 Thu 18 Oct 2018
jdaw1 wrote: ↑22:45 Thu 18 Oct 2018
AHB wrote: ↑14:19 Fri 12 Oct 2018
Theme: Mature Single Quinta (or Second Label) Ports (mature defined as >20 years since the vintage)
AHB wrote: ↑16:48 Thu 18 Oct 2018
and a bottle of GM04!
2018−2004 ≱ 20.
I have a good 2001 single-quinta to hand. Would that be allowed?
Yes. (but I am not the organiser)
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
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by flash_uk » 12:52 Fri 19 Oct 2018
Drat. I am going to have to drop out folks. Things happening on the 31st that I need a clear head for!
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by forest26 » 16:56 Mon 22 Oct 2018
Hi Alex
Can you add me in.
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by Alex Bridgeman » 17:41 Tue 23 Oct 2018
Mike out, Tony in.
I'm also bringing a guest who (I think) has been once before. TS, right handed.
Julian - would you be kind enough to make the placemats and I will print them on Monday.
Top Ports in 2019: Niepoort VV (1960s bottling) and Quinta do Noval Nacional 2017
Top Ports in 2020 (so far): Croft 1945 and Niepoort VV (1960s bottling)
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by jdaw1 » 21:47 Fri 26 Oct 2018
Draft of
the placemats added to first post. Please inspect.
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by DRT » 18:30 Sun 28 Oct 2018
AHB wrote: ↑18:25 Fri 12 Oct 2018
DRT wrote: ↑16:45 Fri 12 Oct 2018
AHB wrote: ↑14:19 Fri 12 Oct 2018
Theme: Mature Single Quinta (or Second Label) Ports (mature >20 years since the vintage)
Blind?
Blind or sighted at the bringer’s option.
I'm bringing blind.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
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by Alex Bridgeman » 19:59 Sun 28 Oct 2018
My plans have changed slightly and it will now be difficult for me to print the placemats. Is anyone else able to?
I was also reminded on Friday that I haven’t organised a food order. If anyone would like something other than their default food order, please say so before 2pm on Monday.
Top Ports in 2019: Niepoort VV (1960s bottling) and Quinta do Noval Nacional 2017
Top Ports in 2020 (so far): Croft 1945 and Niepoort VV (1960s bottling)
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by Alex Bridgeman » 18:33 Tue 30 Oct 2018
I am here. So are the placemats.
I broke a bus getting here.
Top Ports in 2019: Niepoort VV (1960s bottling) and Quinta do Noval Nacional 2017
Top Ports in 2020 (so far): Croft 1945 and Niepoort VV (1960s bottling)
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by PhilW » 20:01 Tue 30 Oct 2018
AHB wrote:I broke a bus getting here.
Sounds like you might need a drink.
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by jdaw1 » 22:00 Sun 10 Feb 2019