The Book, ‘Port Vintages’, is for sale
Re: The Book, ‘Port Vintages’, is for sale
Usual practice is to charge for signing.
Since when have I been bound by usual practice? No charge — just bring to the event a bottle of great Port and the book, and I’ll happily sign.
(My proper ink pen was cleaned and dried and put away about 22 years ago. It has been brought out of retirement, and will be used for signings.)
Since when have I been bound by usual practice? No charge — just bring to the event a bottle of great Port and the book, and I’ll happily sign.
(My proper ink pen was cleaned and dried and put away about 22 years ago. It has been brought out of retirement, and will be used for signings.)
Re: The Book, ‘Port Vintages’, is for sale
Ordered 3!
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I have a group purchase to order, but am not sure that all interested have had the opportunity to respond. I leave for Portugal next Thursday.
Safe to wait to place the group order until at least Oct 3, or will orders have closed by then?
Safe to wait to place the group order until at least Oct 3, or will orders have closed by then?
Glenn Elliott
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I've just listened to the esteemed author on The UK Wine Show ThirtyFifty podcast where he talks about vintage port. Very entertaining and well worth a listen.
There's also a follow up podcast which I haven't listened to yet, where he talks about The Book.
There's also a follow up podcast which I haven't listened to yet, where he talks about The Book.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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Both very good, very well worth a listen.
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I was slightly disappointed that neither episode featured the actual drinking of Port.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
Re: The Book, ‘Port Vintages’, is for sale
Stock is running low, and sales are about to end. If you have, thank you. If you haven’t, then www.PortVintages.com.
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The shop is closed. Supply is not quite exhausted (about 90% sold), but for the moment the shop is closed.
Cloth-bound books are set to arrive at the fulfilment company on Wednesday 28th November. Hence they are likely to be in the hands of UK readers early in the week beginning 3rd December; European and US readers later that week or early week of 10th December; and Australian readers not long after that.
Leather-bound books are likely to be ready in early January.
Cloth-bound books are set to arrive at the fulfilment company on Wednesday 28th November. Hence they are likely to be in the hands of UK readers early in the week beginning 3rd December; European and US readers later that week or early week of 10th December; and Australian readers not long after that.
Leather-bound books are likely to be ready in early January.
Re: The Book, ‘Port Vintages’, is for sale
The printer has sent me a picture of an unfolded hardback cover, which will be attached to the inside pages tomorrow (Tue 27th Nov).
Re: The Book, ‘Port Vintages’, is for sale
Received from fulfilment company at about 4pm today (Wed 28th Nov):
> Just to let you know, within the past hour we have took delivery of the books – 3 pallets.
Two copies were sent by the printer directly to my home, and it looks good. I’m confident you will be pleased. Reading it will take you several magnums.
Anyway, some of you are doubtless impatient for this pleasure. When your treasure arrives if you are able to post in this thread on ThePortForum (or, when it’s working again, on FTLOP), please help the others by posting to say when it arrived. Please also say approximately where you are in the world, and whether you are remotely rural or speedily urban.
Thank you.
> Just to let you know, within the past hour we have took delivery of the books – 3 pallets.
Two copies were sent by the printer directly to my home, and it looks good. I’m confident you will be pleased. Reading it will take you several magnums.
Anyway, some of you are doubtless impatient for this pleasure. When your treasure arrives if you are able to post in this thread on ThePortForum (or, when it’s working again, on FTLOP), please help the others by posting to say when it arrived. Please also say approximately where you are in the world, and whether you are remotely rural or speedily urban.
Thank you.
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An ambiguous message was been received from the fulfilment company, at about 4pm today = Fri 30th Nov.
> Just to let you know, the job is ready for dispatch. I will have the bulks dispatched on Monday, so you should receive yours by Tuesday.
Given that fifty are being delivered to me, that might mean that the non-bulks have been shipped today. Have they? And how many books is “bulk”? I asked by email (no reply); I phoned (several times; phone not answered). Sigh. The ambiguity is not my fault, except in the sense that it came from my subcontractor. Sorry: I do understand that it irritating me does not help you.
So, when your book(s) arrive, if you are able to post in here on ThePortForum (or on FTLOP), please help the others by posting to say how many arrived, and when. Please also say approximately where you are in the world, and whether you are remotely rural or speedily urban.
Thank you.
Despite this, I’m confident you will be pleased. Reading it will take you several Imperials.
> Just to let you know, the job is ready for dispatch. I will have the bulks dispatched on Monday, so you should receive yours by Tuesday.
Given that fifty are being delivered to me, that might mean that the non-bulks have been shipped today. Have they? And how many books is “bulk”? I asked by email (no reply); I phoned (several times; phone not answered). Sigh. The ambiguity is not my fault, except in the sense that it came from my subcontractor. Sorry: I do understand that it irritating me does not help you.
So, when your book(s) arrive, if you are able to post in here on ThePortForum (or on FTLOP), please help the others by posting to say how many arrived, and when. Please also say approximately where you are in the world, and whether you are remotely rural or speedily urban.
Thank you.
Despite this, I’m confident you will be pleased. Reading it will take you several Imperials.
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The author has confessed to finding an error in his copy of The Book. One error in 395,000 words.
I am deeply impressed and look forward enormously to receiving my copy. On Christmas Day I shall be ignoring the family and reading The Book.
I am deeply impressed and look forward enormously to receiving my copy. On Christmas Day I shall be ignoring the family and reading The Book.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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Message received from the fulfilment company, at about noon today = Mon 3rd Dec.
> The singles (1 copy) mailed on Friday and bulks (2 and above) are leaving from today. You will receive yours tomorrow. 10 boxes.
I know that a single ordered to London did not arrive today, but tomorrow, Tue 4th Dec, is surely quite likely.
As said before, please, when your book(s) arrive, if you are able to post here on ThePortForum (or on FTLOP), please help the others by posting to say how many arrived, and when. Please also say approximately where you are in the world, and whether you are remotely rural or speedily urban.
Thank you.
PS: the ‘advertising’ did say “Delivery expected before Christmas”; tomorrow is three weeks before that day.
Alas (feel my pain!) this omits a Cálem Quinta da Foz 1958 on p18. But page 18 is opposite p19, to which there is a pointer (twice — Cá63 and CáF66), so readers are no more than slightly disadvantaged.
> The singles (1 copy) mailed on Friday and bulks (2 and above) are leaving from today. You will receive yours tomorrow. 10 boxes.
I know that a single ordered to London did not arrive today, but tomorrow, Tue 4th Dec, is surely quite likely.
As said before, please, when your book(s) arrive, if you are able to post here on ThePortForum (or on FTLOP), please help the others by posting to say how many arrived, and when. Please also say approximately where you are in the world, and whether you are remotely rural or speedily urban.
Thank you.
PS: the ‘advertising’ did say “Delivery expected before Christmas”; tomorrow is three weeks before that day.
On page 603: “There are pictures of other Wine Society labels: Warre 1934 on page 521; Cálem Quinta da Foz 1963 on page 19; Cálem Quinta da Foz 1966 on page 19; and Gould Campbell 1977 on page 193.”
Alas (feel my pain!) this omits a Cálem Quinta da Foz 1958 on p18. But page 18 is opposite p19, to which there is a pointer (twice — Cá63 and CáF66), so readers are no more than slightly disadvantaged.
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And have you?
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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Reports have been received of single books arriving in Cornwall, and in St Andrews. A bulk shipment of books arrived in South London. But a single that was ordered to be delivered to my office in central London did not come today (Tue 4th Dec).
Make of that what you will.
Edit: also a single near Romford.
Make of that what you will.
Edit: also a single near Romford.
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Two books arrived safely in Chesterfield this morning
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn
Re: The Book, ‘Port Vintages’, is for sale
My order for a single volume arrived this afternoon between 16.00 and 17.00 GMT.
It was delivered to me in Sanderstead, approx 10 miles south of Charing Cross in C London.
Some Sanderstead stats for those unfamiliar...
Population - 12,777 (2011 Ward)[1]
UK OS grid reference - TQ337613
London borough - Croydon
Ceremonial county - Greater London
Region - London
Country - England
Sovereign state - United Kingdom
Post town - SOUTH CROYDON
Postcode district - CR2
At first look it is just as impressive as I hoped and expected from the Author. I am very much looking forward to some quality quiet time to give it the attention it deserves.
I am, of course, more than happy to sign page 608 for anyone that wishes.
It was delivered to me in Sanderstead, approx 10 miles south of Charing Cross in C London.
Some Sanderstead stats for those unfamiliar...
Population - 12,777 (2011 Ward)[1]
UK OS grid reference - TQ337613
London borough - Croydon
Ceremonial county - Greater London
Region - London
Country - England
Sovereign state - United Kingdom
Post town - SOUTH CROYDON
Postcode district - CR2
At first look it is just as impressive as I hoped and expected from the Author. I am very much looking forward to some quality quiet time to give it the attention it deserves.
I am, of course, more than happy to sign page 608 for anyone that wishes.
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I had a UPS card for a missed delivery yesterday, so I anticipate picking up my delivery this afternoon.
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My copy of The Book arrived here in speedily urban London today, and it looks very good indeed. I am most certainly not disappointed.
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I picked up my copy this afternoon. I look forward to a long, long read.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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Delicious review comment: “There is some truly useless information in there!”