The Port Forum Babies and their Vintages

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The Port Forum Babies and their Vintages

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Stub - please fill in. I'm not stealing any doting father or mother's thunder.
Port is basically a red drink
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Still a baby, me from the 1963 vintage (and him, as well)
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Doh - I meant the ones that were born to members since :tpf: started. I can name a few but thought it best if said members updated it themselves.
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Edward. b. 19th July 2008.

Just wondering what of the 2008 vintage he shall have!
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Luka, 15th April 2010.

Born in what will either proof to be the next worst vintage ever after 1993 (if the rains continue) or the vintage of the century (if my dreams come true).
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Slightly early but..Isla (subject to change) due 27th July 2010...makes me a Grandpapa for the first time.

Hence my urgent need to tread some grapes for this vintage (declared or otherwise)... if anyone is listening!!
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Now that the M-i-L has been informed, I am permitted to announce Read jr II. He / she will be more formally named around 1st December 2010.

In the meantime, I can report that the current growing conditions for vintage port have been considered favourable to the extent I was able to establish this over the last few days in the Douro!
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benread wrote:Now that the M-i-L has been informed, I am permitted to announce Read jr II. He / she will be more formally named around 1st December 2010.

In the meantime, I can report that the current growing conditions for vintage port have been considered favourable to the extent I was able to establish this over the last few days in the Douro!
Congratulations Ben and Mrs Ben.
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Great news Ben, congratulations!
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Ben: this is a grave responsibility. A new duty has landed on your shoulders shoulders already heavily burdened, but doubtless broad enough for the task.

Until December it falls to you to drink your wife’s share of the port. Do not fail.
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benread wrote:Now that the M-i-L has been informed, I am permitted to announce Read jr II. He / she will be more formally named around 1st December 2010.

In the meantime, I can report that the current growing conditions for vintage port have been considered favourable to the extent I was able to establish this over the last few days in the Douro!
The latest update to this is that Read jr II is a 'little' brother for Edward! The word little is perhaps used incorrectly as he was described as having a stomach above the 95th percentile in terms of size. Like his father already!
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I am very pleased to announce the arrival of my first grandchild Isla Louise born 24.7.2010 and weighing in at 2.99k or 6lb 10oz in old money. :D :D :D

Mother and baby doing fine.
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Cookie wrote:I am very pleased to announce the arrival of my first grandchild Isla Louise born 24.7.2010 and weighing in at 2.99k or 6lb 10oz in old money. :D :D :D

Mother and baby doing fine.
Congratulations Grandad!
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2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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Congratulationd Cookie
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Jesper on 24 March 2005 (a solid SQ Vintage year) and top Bordeaux vintage) :D ;
Thijmen on 11 January 2007 (looks to be a great to classic Vintage) :D .

This, I'm sure is compensation for the fact that my birthyear was an absolute rubbish year for about any kind of wine (1973) :( . On the other hand, the Mrs is from 1977 (much better!) :D .

Btw, if anyone has any good tips for (affordable) VP's from 1977, I would be most gratefull (I only have 2 bottles of 1977 Graham's which I picked up at an auction some time ago, and would love to have some more bottles from this vintage).
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Yesterday on the 26th of September 2010 at 5:15PM CET I became the proud father of Tristan.
Tistan weighs 4,170kgs and measures 52cm!

Mother and son are doing great :)
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smisse wrote:Yesterday on the 26th of September 2010 at 5:15PM CET I became the proud father of Tristan.
Tistan weighs 4,170kgs and measures 52cm!

Mother and son are doing great :)
Congratulations!
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Great news Dries, Congratulations! :D
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smisse wrote:Yesterday on the 26th of September 2010 at 5:15PM CET I became the proud father of Tristan.
Tistan weighs 4,170kgs and measures 52cm!

Mother and son are doing great :)
Many congratulations to you and your family Dries!
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smisse wrote:Yesterday on the 26th of September 2010 at 5:15PM CET I became the proud father of Tristan.
Tistan weighs 4,170kgs and measures 52cm!

Mother and son are doing great :)
Well done Dries. Let's keep our fingers crossed for a vintage for Tristan.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.

2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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Jonathan Kenneth Frederick Read. Born 16th November 2010 @ 1am.

All the medical inducement could not induce him to arrive as planned, and originally started some 40 hours earlier! A swift an unplanned trip to the operating theatre dealt with that.

My proudest moment - I managed not to feint in the operating theatre!
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Well done to the newly re-parented Mr & Mrs Read.

No sleep for you matey-boy.
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benread wrote:Jonathan Kenneth Frederick Read. Born 16th November 2010 @ 1am.

All the medical inducement could not induce him to arrive as planned, and originally started some 40 hours earlier! A swift an unplanned trip to the operating theatre dealt with that.

My proudest moment - I managed not to feint in the operating theatre!
Congratulations! :CC0000: :CC0000:
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jdaw1 wrote:No sleep for you matey-boy.
The last 48 hours since 5.30am on Sunday have been good practice!
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Congratulations Ben and Nuala! :D :D :D

Sleep is overrated anyway. :wink:
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