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Have added 1997@30 for Q1 2027.
Will sort a date and thread later.

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If promoted from the bench have Mackenzie, Fonseca, Delaforce, Noval, Warre, OBV, Dow, Taylor, Avery's Special Reserve (ex Blenheim Palace) and Constantino.

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Yes please

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Yup.

Dow 1970.

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Yup, interested.

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Yes can make new date.
Also coming from The Oval, so might be a bit late arriving.

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We tasted 1960s at the age of 66 on Tuesday 14 th April 2026, at the Boot & Flogger , as organised by Neil . Links: Review ; TNs: 1960 Sandeman ; 1960 Offley ; 1960 Quinta do Noval ; 1960 Fonseca ; 1960 Taylor ; 1960 Croft ; 1960 Graham ; 1960 Warre Private Cellar ; 1960 Warre ; 1960 Dow ; 196...

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Planner updated. Let me know if anything is wrong or missing.

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This will be three months since the previous event.
Who wants to stay in and play?

Theme - tbc
Venue - Zoom
Kick-off - 1900ish UK

Interested:

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22/9 good for me

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1 x Fonseca Crusting, landed 1975
1 x Graham Crusted, bottled 1985
1 x Gould Campbell Crusted, date unknown

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3 x Noval 1991

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Yup. Have a few. Will check and confirm. Definitely have 60, 63, 66, 70. Nothing earlier. Will check post 70. Actually don't have 60 - must have drunk it. Loads of 63, one bottle of 66, loads of 70, one bottle of 75, and loads of 85. Also have NN01 that might be good to try at 25. And some 91.

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Michael - many thanks. Good tasting. The 6 x 3 (+1) format worked really well, with multiple tastings within the main event. Thought lots of the wines were a bit underwhelming, but maybe not wholly unexpected for second stable efforts. Good fun though and I am going to steal the format for another t...

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PhilW wrote: ↑16:39 Wed 22 Apr 2026
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That's interesting - not many port corks have branding on the end, at least until post-2000. Thanks for posting the pic.

Just realised that the end branding isn't particularly clear. Next time I open one will get a better picture.

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For QH/SW/GC Triple Vertical 5th May 2026. A single bottle, received as a gift in August 1996 Level in neck and looked to be in good condition. Light brown foil wrapper under the capsule, cork ok condition. Opened and decanted at 0950, 3 hours 30 mins in decanter, back in bottle, Vac-U-Vined and int...

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For QH/SW/GC Triple Vertical 5th May 2026. One of a few bottles acquired from BBR in March 2020. Level in neck and looked to be in good condition. Silver foil wrapper under the capsule, cork ok condition. Opened and decanted at 0950, 3 hours 40 mins in decanter, back in bottle, Vac-U-Vined and into ...

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For QH/SW/GC Triple Vertical 5th May 2026. A single bottle, purchased at Sainsbury on Cromwell Road SW7 in either late 1995 or early 1996. Level in neck and looked to be in good condition. Silver foil wrapper under the capsule, cork ok condition. Opened and decanted at 0940, 3 hours 50 mins in decan...

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nac · Re: The Port Forum Christmas tasting - 16 December 2027 Yes please.

Yes please.

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nac wrote: ↑14:23 Sat 02 May 2026
nac wrote: ↑14:21 Sat 02 May 2026 Yup. Have a few.
Will check and confirm.
Definitely have 60, 63, 66, 70. Nothing earlier. Will check post 70.

Actually don't have 60 - must have drunk it.

Loads of 63, one bottle of 66, loads of 70, one bottle of 75, and loads of 85. Also have NN01 that might be good to try at 25.

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At home tend to use ISO tasting glasses (as have loads from days of doing WSET) or the Riedel Vinum.

The Zalto glass they use at 67 is very nice but I'm never going to buy any.

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To be honest I was expecting not to enjoy this, but was actually quite interesting and most of the wines were already drinking nicely.

Obviously a long life ahead, but will be interesting to see how they develop.

Shame about the Capela. There was a very good wine lurking behind the TCA.

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nac wrote: ↑14:21 Sat 02 May 2026 Yup. Have a few.
Will check and confirm.

Definitely have 60, 63, 66, 70. Nothing earlier. Will check post 70.

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Yup. Have a few.
Will check and confirm.

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Probably won't be on until 1930ish.
Likely to be accompanied by a half of something SQ.

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flash_uk wrote: ↑08:59 Thu 30 Apr 2026
jdaw1 wrote: ↑19:58 Wed 29 Apr 2026 We are very early, but nonetheless, eventually please could somebody check the draft of the placemats.
had a look - currently missing the '85 and '97, which takes us to 20 bottles.

...and think Tony is still to declare?

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I’ll go for no.3.

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Zoom link has been sent via TPF private message to all those who expressed an interest.

Set to run from 1830 to 2330 UK time.

Any problems message or call me.

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My food order:
- scotch egg
- bangers and mash (large)
- baked cheesecake

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I do now have a paid for Zoom.
Will send out the invite tomorrow.

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jdaw1 wrote: ↑20:27 Wed 15 Apr 2026 A draft of the placemats has been added to the first post.

Please check carefully.

Says MPM bringing T. He’s not, I am.

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For EIIR 100 Tasting - 21 April 2026

Bottle from a case of 12, purchased via WineOwners in 2020.

Level into neck. Good cork.
Opened and decanted at 1330, 2 hours in decanter, rebooted and VacUVined.
QA sample good.

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For EIIR100 tasting - 21 April 2026

The first of two bottles purchased via BidForWine in March/April 2026.

Rear label says bottled 1976.

Level base of neck.
Opened, decanted, rebooted, VacUVined at 1330.
Cork good but broke up.
A bit cloudy but QA sample OK.

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Possibly 15 bottles. I have something for the dagger space.

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