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by M.Charlton
18:02 Wed 06 Nov 2024
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Latest buy
Replies: 2221
Views: 994959

Re: Latest buy

flash_uk wrote: 08:45 Wed 06 Nov 2024
M.Charlton wrote: 16:16 Tue 05 Nov 2024 3 mags of D77.
Nice!
Aye - not a bad replacement for 6 bots of BBR77...
by M.Charlton
15:57 Wed 06 Nov 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 19 Feb 25 (TBC) - Niche-interest bottlings & old reliables
Replies: 13
Views: 438

Re: 19 Feb 25 (TBC) - Niche-interest bottlings & old reliables

Ditto re not having met you before, Rob, but if there’s space please may I join?
by M.Charlton
16:16 Tue 05 Nov 2024
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Latest buy
Replies: 2221
Views: 994959

Re: Latest buy

3 mags of D77.
by M.Charlton
14:55 Fri 01 Nov 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 2003 Horizontal - Tue 18 March 2025
Replies: 38
Views: 3446

Re: 2003 Horizontal - Tue 18 March 2025

Current draft of the placemats (needing assignment of who is bringing what — to happen later). I propose the following initial assignments for those who have indicated what they've got: MC (Cr) JMK (SV) RON (G, in halves) MPM (W) CPR (N) NAC (T) MSC (F) GEAG (Ni) JDAW (D) This leaves the following ...
by M.Charlton
15:04 Wed 30 Oct 2024
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Latest buy
Replies: 2221
Views: 994959

Re: Latest buy

MigSU wrote: 13:25 Wed 30 Oct 2024 It has arrived!

At €130 (bought from Kopke itself) I think it was a good buy. Can't wait to open it.
It really is an outstanding wine (and I note you’ve obtained at an outstanding price, too!)
by M.Charlton
21:16 Thu 24 Oct 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 2003 Horizontal - Tue 18 March 2025
Replies: 38
Views: 3446

Re: 2003 Horizontal - 2025 date TBC

Thanks, all. As a majority have now indicated 18 March 2025 is acceptable, I’ll contact the B&F to get this booked in. Once done, I’ll update the first post with the reference.
by M.Charlton
19:54 Wed 23 Oct 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 2003 Horizontal - Tue 18 March 2025
Replies: 38
Views: 3446

Re: 2003 Horizontal - 2025 date TBC

We’re doing very well for attendees and bottles. Now to the matter of a date.

I propose Tuesday 18 March 2025.

How does that sound, folks?
by M.Charlton
16:46 Fri 18 Oct 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Tastings (Physical & Virtual) - Planner
Replies: 72
Views: 57476

Re: Tastings (Physical & Virtual) - Planner

Please could the emboldened text be removed the the first post:

The following were planned pre-2023 but have not been rescheduled (organisers noted):
Ports not on tasting notes index [GEAG]
1970 horizontal [MPM] - possibly 2030?
50 Year Old Tawnies (and potential friends) [MC]
by M.Charlton
14:24 Fri 18 Oct 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 2003 Horizontal - Tue 18 March 2025
Replies: 38
Views: 3446

Re: 2003 Horizontal - 2025 date TBC

Wouldn’t hurt to do a 2003 horizontal now that it has reached 21 years of age. Indeed, though I've only just taken my first 94 case from storage, so if others are in a similar position I suspect we might not have convenient access to many yet. Good point! Maybe we pencil something in for 2025 and g...
by M.Charlton
14:23 Fri 18 Oct 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 2003 Horizontal - Tue 18 March 2025
Replies: 38
Views: 3446

2003 Horizontal - Tue 18 March 2025

When: Tuesday 18 March 2025 Where: Boot and Flogger (DMN-16879586256) Bottles: Cockburn (JDAW) Croft (MC, NAC) Dow (JDAW) Fonseca (NAC, MSC, MPM, HTWH) Graham (RON, in halves) Niepoort (GEAG) Niepoort Secundum (JDAW) Noval (CPR) Portal (CPR, JDAW in storage) Portal+ (JDAW in storage) Roriz (JDAW) Sa...
by M.Charlton
18:32 Fri 04 Oct 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 50 Year Old Tawnies - 1 October 2024
Replies: 81
Views: 39850

Re: 50 Year Old Tawnies - 1 October 2024

Very surprised by the Sandeman!
by M.Charlton
18:31 Fri 04 Oct 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 50 Year Old Tawnies - 1 October 2024
Replies: 81
Views: 39850

Re: 50 Year Old Tawnies - 1 October 2024

Sorry folks, travelling at the moment so full details to follow next week. Meantime, WOTN below:
by M.Charlton
22:01 Mon 30 Sep 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 50 Year Old Tawnies - 1 October 2024
Replies: 81
Views: 39850

Re: 50 Year Old Tawnies - 1 October 2024

jdaw1 wrote: 21:35 Sun 29 Sep 2024
nac wrote: 20:59 Sun 29 Sep 2024Apologies but I'm going to have to withdraw from this tasting.
Placemats updated: −NAC; −Taylor.
Thank you, Julian.
The placemats have been printed. I aim to be at the B&F tomorrow at around 1630/1700 to get things set up.
Very much looking forward to this one!
by M.Charlton
05:10 Mon 30 Sep 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 50 Year Old Tawnies - 1 October 2024
Replies: 81
Views: 39850

Re: 50 Year Old Tawnies - 1 October 2024

nac wrote: 20:59 Sun 29 Sep 2024 Chaps

Apologies but I'm going to have to withdraw from this tasting.

Work issues make being in London that day difficult.

Neil
I have informed the Boot and Flogger.
by M.Charlton
13:29 Mon 23 Sep 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 50 Year Old Tawnies - 1 October 2024
Replies: 81
Views: 39850

Re: 50 Year Old Tawnies - 1 October 2024

M.Charlton wrote: 21:18 Wed 18 Sep 2024 Good stuff, folks.
Please send me any specific food orders by 22 September. I'll send the order to the B&F on 23 September, so absent any specific requests you will receive your default order (or, order on the night if you do not have a default order).
Cheers.
Food order sent.
by M.Charlton
00:28 Sat 21 Sep 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 50 Year Old Tawnies - 1 October 2024
Replies: 81
Views: 39850

Re: 50 Year Old Tawnies - 1 October 2024

You’re correct, Neil - the above is purely for the “bulk order” purposes. Incidentally, the wines ordered from Portugal have arrived :D
by M.Charlton
00:16 Thu 19 Sep 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 50 Year Old Tawnies - 1 October 2024
Replies: 81
Views: 39850

Re: 50 Year Old Tawnies - 1 October 2024

HTWH be removed. My standing orders are to include Harry in everything: either he is coming, and comes; or he’s not coming, and comes anyway. Hence not done. Please confirm now good. Oh I see - makes sense! All looks good, bar Messias being “MS” instead of “Ms” (massive pedantry on show I’m afraid)...
by M.Charlton
00:14 Thu 19 Sep 2024
Forum: Reference
Topic: Port brand abbreviations
Replies: 395
Views: 345435

Re: Port brand abbreviations

My understanding is that “VALLEGRE” is used as the brand for table wines. See —> https://www.vallegre.pt/conteudos/produtos/default.aspx?pg=1&idcont=16&title=vallegre&idioma=en And that “VISTA ALEGRE” is used as the brand for Port wines. See —> https://www.vallegre.pt/conteudos/produtos/...
by M.Charlton
23:26 Wed 18 Sep 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 50 Year Old Tawnies - 1 October 2024
Replies: 81
Views: 39850

Re: 50 Year Old Tawnies - 1 October 2024

Current draft of the placemats ; pictures added to first post . Please check thoroughly. Phenomenal speed - thanks! On review, please could the following adaptations be made: TC to MSC; JGH to CPR; and HTWH be removed. Messias as Ms (for consistency with the abbreviations thread). Date should be 1s...
by M.Charlton
23:01 Wed 18 Sep 2024
Forum: Reference
Topic: Port brand abbreviations
Replies: 395
Views: 345435

Re: Port brand abbreviations

jdaw1 wrote: 22:57 Wed 18 Sep 2024 Vista Alegre: VA?
Yes please.
by M.Charlton
23:00 Wed 18 Sep 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 50 Year Old Tawnies - 1 October 2024
Replies: 81
Views: 39850

Re: 50 Year Old Tawnies - 1 October 2024

@jdaw1 Thanks again for offering to prepare the placemats for the 50yo tasting. Here are the relevant details: Wines (in no particular order) 1. Kopke (K) 2. Sandeman (S) 3. Taylor's (T) 4. Poças (Pç) 5. Dalva (Dl) 6. Vista Alegre (oooh - have I missed an abbreviation? ( https://www.theportforum.com...
by M.Charlton
21:18 Wed 18 Sep 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 50 Year Old Tawnies - 1 October 2024
Replies: 81
Views: 39850

Re: 50 Year Old Tawnies - 1 October 2024

Good stuff, folks.
Please send me any specific food orders by 22 September. I'll send the order to the B&F on 23 September, so absent any specific requests you will receive your default order (or, order on the night if you do not have a default order).
Cheers.
by M.Charlton
19:43 Tue 17 Sep 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 50 Year Old Tawnies - 1 October 2024
Replies: 81
Views: 39850

Re: 50 Year Old Tawnies - 1 October 2024

We're a team of 8, now. The Kopke and Sandeman are both ready. I've PM'd @nac re his bottle. Here's what I propose ordering in from Portugal: Poças (206.63 EUR) Dalva (191.02 EUR) Vista Alegre (185.81 EUR) Messias (160.12 EUR) Barão de Vilar (123.78 EUR) and from VWP: Quinta da Devesa 50 cL (£139) Q...
by M.Charlton
19:16 Tue 17 Sep 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 50 Year Old Tawnies - 1 October 2024
Replies: 81
Views: 39850

Re: 50 Year Old Tawnies - 1 October 2024

jdaw1 wrote: 20:34 Sat 14 Sep 2024
M.Charlton wrote: 19:47 Wed 11 Sep 2024Thanks folks - I've updated the attendee list in the first post based on the replies above.
M.Charlton wrote: 19:09 Thu 01 Sep 20221. MC; (confirmed - Sandeman, Kopke)
2. CLN; (confirmed - Sandeman)
Are two separate people, MC and CLN, both bringing Sandeman?
I'll bring Kopke, CLN will bring Sandeman.
by M.Charlton
19:47 Wed 11 Sep 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 50 Year Old Tawnies - 1 October 2024
Replies: 81
Views: 39850

Re: 50 Year Old Tawnies - 1 October 2024

Thanks folks - I've updated the attendee list in the first post based on the replies above.