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Thanks Michael

I’ll go for the red pepper bruschetta to start and the vegan burger for main.

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Please could I be added to the reserve list. Thank you.

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Please could I be added to the reserve list. I doubt I will make the cut but you never know!

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Herby butter bean bruschetta
Vegetarian bangers and mash
Welsh rarebit
Thanks

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Thanks Harry. List updated. Another great addition. We are now have 18 confirmed bottles ranging from 29 to 102 years old.

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Definitely interested. Thank you Harry

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Thank you Neil for organising a really interesting tasting. F and Ni were somewhat ahead for me. The rest were split almost equally between those that were very pleasant drinking and those that were ok but probably a little past it. I still have a few 1960s at home and will give them a very minimal ...

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So far on my travels i have only seen 1991 (€199) and 1995 (€95) if anyone thinks they are worth getting? Hi. I am already planning to bring a 1991 (will need someone else to decant) and I think we agreed Tuesday that someone would provide a 1985 (please confirm). That takes us to 17 bottles and I ...

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Thanks Harry. A great addition. This is looking like a fairly comprehensive RP tasting now.

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Thanks Michael. Opening post updated.
Once Tony and Harry have confirmed bottles, we should be nearly there.

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Tuesday would work for me but not the Thursday.

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Yes please.

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PhilW wrote: ↑07:41 Sun 05 Apr 2026
Bertie3000 wrote: ↑16:30 Sat 04 Apr 2026 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.
Ian has offered for me to adopt the 1983.

Great thanks Phil. First post updated.

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I have now confirmed who will bring 12 of the bottles by bolding their initials. I will tidy this up once everything complete. 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 ...

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I am happy to buy in 1977 / 1994 as required / make equalisation payments. (Accepting that for the 1977 I might have to pass silver into the palm of CPR1 as there appears to be none for sale in UK.) Great. I have added you to the attendee list. Looking at the list of bottles above, it would be grea...

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mcoulson wrote: ↑19:19 Fri 27 Mar 2026 I'll bring a bottle of 1952

Wow that is a great addition. I do not think I have ever had a 1952 vintage port before.

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Herby butter bean bruschetta
Vegetarian bangers and mash
Welsh rarebit
Thanks

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Could those yet to declare bottles try to add this weekend so I can start to finalise the list. Thanks.

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Tom If you're OK to, please bring the Niepoort, plus the Graham and the RCV (as team adoptions). Thanks Neil Assuming the above, I believe we now have 17 bottles. The maximum given space constraints is probably 18. I think someone mentioned another bottle at the BFT? Hi Neil I mentioned I had a bot...

Bertie3000 · Re: 1966s, at sixty, on Tue 17 Mar 2026, at B&F .

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I am happy to buy in 1977 / 1994 as required / make equalisation payments. (Accepting that for the 1977 I might have to pass silver into the palm of CPR1 as there appears to be none for sale in UK.) Great. I have added you to the attendee list. Looking at the list of bottles above, it would be grea...

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That is a shame. I have removed you from the list.
George - would you like to be added or would you prefer to remain on the reserves for now?

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I now also have a bottle of Poças.

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I will be helping on the day but unfortunately cannot make this due to a stupidly early start the next day.

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Charting four decades of winegrowing evolution at the Fladgate Partnership and Symington Family Estates.

Not sure if this has been shared elsewhere but I found this very interesting.

https://worldoffinewine.com/news-featur ... iticulture

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Herby butter bean bruschetta
Vegetarian bangers and mash
Welsh rarebit
Thanks

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Yes please. I think this would be a really interesting tasting. I have ChG and WC.

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Before I met the people here, I did think that did that the tastings I arranged were good. Hell no: junior practice stuff. Of which I was reminded by: I suspect we have very little between us pre 1977… which was followed by I will bring the 1931 and the 1935 I have 24, 34, 64, 70, 77, 80, 83, 85, 9...

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Could those who have not confirmed bottles please do. I might see if I can fill one or two gaps once everyone has fed back. Thanks.

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Sounds great. Yes please. I can make any of the dates. Do you know what vintages you are looking for or would you like to know what is available first?

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Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑18:55 Sat 31 Jan 2026
forest26 wrote: ↑11:38 Sat 31 Jan 2026 Are we including Bom Retiro in the line up.
I draw the organiser’s attention to this question and suggest that the answer should be “yes”.

Happy to include Bom Retiro.

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I have now confirmed a booking with the Boot & Flogger for Tuesday 9 June. I have also updated the front post with a full list of attendees and what everyone currently owns. Will update as others provide. We seem to have the 1930s covered! Please check for errors in the first post but looks fine...

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Adding Alex B to attendees, if he can make it, as he was the one who encouraged this tasting.

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Yes please, if those without old bottles are welcome. I believe that I have only 1994. FYI, there was a Ramos Pinto vertical on Tuesday 21 st October 2014 . In the event we have too many bottles Hello. We very much welcome new people. I have changed my mind on the old bottles rule and deleted this ...

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I consistently enjoy Ramos Pinto ports and, given the last organised tasting was in 2014, feel it is time for another. I have booked Tuesday 9 June with BF. If you have interest in attending, please post below. The last tasting was in 2014 and included a 1909. The following vintages exist (staring w...

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Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑16:28 Sat 24 Jan 2026
mcoulson wrote: ↑20:41 Fri 23 Jan 2026
winesecretary wrote: ↑20:38 Fri 23 Jan 2026 If anyone does have the NN, the last bottle I had some 12 years ago was splendid and so I would be up for a group adoption.
VWP has some and i am up for playing your suggested game ....
I would be too...

Me too

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I have BN,Cr,Ck,D,F,O (halves),GB (still in its tissue paper)and T. I also have a bottle of Justerini 1960.

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I have D,F,G,N,NN,SW,T,S,W. Happy to provide NN. I also have a bottle of Avery but unfortunately the colour looks wrong. I could bring along but hopes would not be high!

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Yes please

Bertie3000 · Re: 60 @ 66 - Tuesday 14 April 2026 Yes please

Yes please

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Yes please. Will need to check what I have at weekend.

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I have had 3 ideas for a tasting later this year and am wondering if one of these would be worth organising: 1 - a Ramos Pinto vertical. I cannot see one having happened recently but might have missed. 2 - Unknown port before 1945. I think several of us will have a bottle or two of pre 1945 port of ...

Bertie3000 · Re: 1995s, Tue 13 Jan 2026, B&F Just about fitted them all in.

Just about fitted them all in.

Bertie3000 · Re: 1995s, Tue 13 Jan 2026, B&F 13/1/2026

13/1/2026

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Tesco 1995 cork

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