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M.Charlton

The lineup (bar some bottles which stayed at home) are attached to this post.

M.Charlton

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 ...

M.Charlton

I attach the WOTN form to this post.

M.Charlton

Thank you, folks, for bringing along so many bottles for the tasting this evening, which I found to be particularly instructive. My thanks to MSC for printing and to the other members who got there before me to kick off the pouring and distribution of wines.

M.Charlton

mcoulson wrote: ↑13:58 Sat 02 May 2026 Would you like me to deal with the printing ?

Yes please, Martin. Many thanks for offering.

M.Charlton

Yes please for 8 Sept. I know I cannot make it on 1 Sept.

Have N66 and N70.

M.Charlton

Bertie3000 wrote: ↑06:31 Fri 01 May 2026 Looking forward to this. 8 of the 12 attendees are bringing 2 bottles (thank you). Hope we are all thirsty!

Likewise, Michael!

P. S. The B&F have acknowledged receipt of the food order (which was updated to reflect nac’s choices above).

M.Charlton

The food order is below - everyone, please check carefully and please let me know if I've done a silly. I will ask for starters to arrive at 19:00 and mains to arrive at 19:45. Also, nac , please let me know what you would like to order. If I don't hear back by the deadline below, I will put you dow...

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mcoulson wrote: ↑18:15 Mon 27 Apr 2026 Shall I print this lot on the day ?

That would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Martin.

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jdaw1 wrote: ↑18:36 Mon 27 Apr 2026 What do you want? Choose the number of columns, the number of rows, and the style:

None for me, thanks (my checking was with respect to consistency of presentation, and it is now obvious that inconsistencies are not accidental).

M.Charlton

An early draft of the placemats has been added to the first post . These have been updated. Please check carefully. Thank you, Julian - these look great. I checked carefully, and the only thing I noticed is that some people have stars in the top right hand corner of their TN sheets (IDJ, NAC, MPM),...

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Both QH and BBR 77s. Sorry if it's a faff with the placemats... Done. Attention is needed to who is bringing which? […] Also, bottle assignments now made in the first post. Everyone, please check and let me know if I've done a silly. Assignments have already been made - please refer to the first po...

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An early draft of the placemats has been added to the first post . Doubtless many changes to come. Pls could there be a decision about whether we are having both the QH and the BBR 1977s. If we want a 19th(!) bottle, I'll bring the QHBBR77 as I can't imagine opening it in more appropriate company a...

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I've made an executive decision. Rather than get my case of SW00 out of bond to take a single bottle to this tasting, I've ordered a bottle from Davy's stocks - it's available in the shop but isn't on the wine list at the Boot & Flogger so it will be a special order. Monica should be able to co...

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I received a note earlier this morning from the B&F which includes their "new menu launching on the 5th May". The menu is NOT available on the B&F's website at the time of writing, so I have added screenshots of the menu they sent to me below (which I appreciate is not ideal, but I...

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I will bring the SW70 and GC70, and if you would like the GC85 Thank you, Harry. I've put you down as bringing the SW70 and the GC70. However, as you're doing the heaviest lifting in bringing two of the oldest bottles, and as JDF doesn't have anything available, perhaps it makes sense for him to ad...

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If we want a 19th(!) bottle, I'll bring the QHBBR77 as I can't imagine opening it in more appropriate company anytime soon. In the absence of a positive reply, I will not bring it. Of course we want it. Requires a re-think of the layout of the placemats , but of course we want it. Excellent news. S...

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Yes please.

M.Charlton

Food choice from the menu : • Soup of the day (if not spicy); • Burger + Cheese + Streaky Bacon, + skinny fries; • Welsh rarebit. Organiser : for placemats , pls say who is bringing which? Food order noted, thank you. Everyone else, please post your orders. Also, bottle assignments now made in the ...

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Food choice from the menu : • Soup of the day (if not spicy); • Burger + Cheese + Streaky Bacon, + skinny fries; • Welsh rarebit. Organiser : for placemats , pls say who is bringing which? Food order noted, thank you. Everyone else, please post your orders. Also, bottle assignments now made in the ...

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I will bring the SW70 and GC70, and if you would like the GC85 Thank you, Harry. I've put you down as bringing the SW70 and the GC70. However, as you're doing the heaviest lifting in bringing two of the oldest bottles, and as JDF doesn't have anything available, perhaps it makes sense for him to ad...

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We have two adopters - could they reach out to relevant people to see if they could adopt one of the years that needs adopting (1970/1983/1985). It is not clear yet whether we need any bottles younger than 1994. I have sent messages to the relevant parties re adoption. Will post here once arrangeme...

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We have two adopters - could they reach out to relevant people to see if they could adopt one of the years that needs adopting (1970/1983/1985). It is not clear yet whether we need any bottles younger than 1994. I have sent messages to the relevant parties re adoption. Will post here once arrangeme...

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jdaw1 wrote: ↑18:52 Tue 31 Mar 2026 The only appropriate bottle I have is QH94, so I must bring that.

CPR 1 wrote: ↑19:24 Tue 31 Mar 2026 I will bring the QH 85 and the GC 1980

Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑21:21 Tue 31 Mar 2026 I guess I'm bringing GC77 then.

Excellent - thank you, all.

M.Charlton

I’m not the organiser of course but I might be inclined to include 1980 either in addition to or in place of another vintage stated. For these Ports, 1980 is likely to show better than 1985 for example. I also note that for the last such triple vertical the Port consumption averaged 1.5 bottles per...

M.Charlton

Let’s try the following vintages: 1970, 1977, 1980, 1985, 1994 and 2000 (18 bottles for the 12 attendees who have signed up). The availability of bottles per the first post is given below. Tentative assignments are given in underline. Please can you let me know what you can offer (or what someone el...

M.Charlton

Please could I have:

• Scotch egg;
• Ribeye (medium rare), skinny fries, creamed spinach; and
• Welsh rarebit.

M.Charlton

jdaw1 wrote: ↑20:00 Sat 21 Mar 2026
nac wrote: ↑17:19 Sat 21 Mar 2026With exception of Tom (awaiting confirmation) believe the list of bottles is now complete.
Please allow me to be surprised by the omission of Dow, and of Ramos Pinto, and of Niepoort.

I will be bringing D instead of G. C’est la vie.

Please could you update the placemats, Julian. Thanks.

M.Charlton

Yes please.

M.Charlton

The B&F have confirmed the red room for 5 May 2026 for this tasting - please put this in your calendars/reply if this date is does not work for you. Just waiting on a few more folk to update here (or by DM) what they can offer so I can update the top post and determine what the five trios will be.

M.Charlton

What an absolute corker of an evening, well done to George for starting this particular piece of silliness off .... thank you Alex for doing the honours on the night A stunning line up of Ports by any bodies standards ..... how often do you do to a tasting where an excellent F66 comes 5th !!! Secon...

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It has been quite a while since the last GC/SW/QH triple vertical. Over conversion at the recent Fonseca vertical , it seemed that another ought to be organised. Where: Boot and Flogger. When: 5 May 2026. I propose 15 bottles, 5 from each shipper. I propose holding this on one of 5, 12 or 19 May 202...

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When: Tuesday 5 May 2026 Where: Red room, Boot and Flogger (DMN-16941287904) People and bottles: MC - M.Charlton ; GC00, QHBBR77 (food order received) HTWH - hadge ; GC70, SW70 (food order received) MSC - mcoulson ; GC77, QH77 (food order received) MJRM - Bertie3000 ; SW77 (food order received) MPM ...

M.Charlton

‘66 decanted at 14:30. Aiming for a 17:45-18:00 arrival at the B&F.

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akzy wrote: ↑19:19 Tue 03 Feb 2026 Yes please. Do I need to calculate the likelihood of survival for this?

I think I can speak on behalf of all the members, Zak, in saying we hope you have more than 79 days left in the tank.*

*maths confirming the same welcomed.

M.Charlton

Please could I be put down as an adopting attendee? Of course, if I get a hold of some of these beforehand I will post here. Thanks

M.Charlton

Please could I have:

Smoked salmon;
Ribeye (medium rare) with peppercorn sauce, fries and creamed spinach; and
Welsh rarebit.

Thanks!

M.Charlton · Re: 60 @ 66 - Tuesday 14 April 2026 Yes please. Have D and G.

Yes please. Have D and G.

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9 or 10 fine by me.

M.Charlton

Confirmed - thank you, George.

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Mercury is long-term reliable and unchanging. As a thermometer, it works. […] But be cautious with mercury as it is nasty toxic ( extremely nasty toxic , a video not for those of delicate disposition). Hence, always, I double-affix a mercury thermometer, such that one attachment failing cannot caus...

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jdaw1 wrote: ↑23:36 Tue 16 Dec 2025 […]
What do people use, and do they know it to be accurate?
[…]

We used pre calibrated Brannan thermometers back in my day. They worked well.

M.Charlton

Hi George, With regret, I’m afraid I must drop out of this tasting (an unavoidable clash has arisen at work). Believe Martin and I will be stepping in to help George, but this event will almost certainly be pushed into 20206. Expect an update shortly. If the date for this changes, please could I be...

M.Charlton

6 x V92.

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Pale red into an orange/brown rim. Nice clean bottle with no cloudiness in the glass. A pleasant sweetness on entry which quickly gave way to red-fruit, which was quite citric, and which lacked in heat. Then the tannins faded into a syrupy, spiced and figgy-chutney kind-of finish. This is really ver...

M.Charlton

FWIW I highly recommend visiting the Niepoort cellars. I went there a couple of years ago with some friends to do one their tastings (lineup below - excl. some samples from barrel). Very sound bunch in there. They looked after us really well and the tour was spot on too. Looks like a great lineup, ...

M.Charlton

I won't be in the area in October, but which lodges have you not visited yet? Maybe we can help with suggestions of which ones to go to. I'm also trying a black glass blind tasting at the Quevedo tasting room on my next trip - that might be a bit of fun! Hi Alex, Might visit Quevedo then, someone w...

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winesecretary wrote: ↑21:56 Thu 04 Sep 2025 I would place it in the OFWs section.

Agree.

M.Charlton

Please could I order:

Ham hock terrine;
Caesar salad with chicken schnitzel; and
Welsh rarebit.

Thanks for sorting, Martin!

M.Charlton

Yes please. Have F66 and F85.

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