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Bertie3000

There are a number of tasting areas at the hotel, depending on what you have booked. You can taste on the terrace outside the Patamar wine shop, on the hotel terrace or in the very fine wine bar with its three associated private tasting rooms. We tasted in one of these rooms. The tasting we took con...

Bertie3000

We joined the museum and winery tour. The winery itself is very modern. Whilst the outside remains the original building from 1764, it has been completely renovated inside in the last 3 years at no small cost and consists of 32 concrete tanks. Like everything at the hotel, no detail is too small and...

Bertie3000

The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. The breakfast, served inside the house, was a little limited in terms of variety but this was not an issue as there was plenty to eat. The evening meal, served once inside and once on the terrace, is far more lavish. The food quality is excellent, w...

Bertie3000

If you are brave enough, there is swimming pool together with sun loungers. It was quite cold but we braved it for a short, refreshing dip. The views are again stunning.

Bertie3000

I would thoroughly recommend the 4km walking trail around the property that takes you high above the hotel then down to the river and back up again. It will not be a surprise to read that, whilst there is some flat terrain, in general you are usually either going up or down! The views are stunning a...

Bertie3000

The hotel only has 11 rooms and feels like a country house. The rooms are traditional in style but modern where they need to be (plug sockets, showers etc). We had a room that opened out onto the terrace overlooking the Douro Valley. I would definitely ask from one of these rooms if I stayed again a...

Bertie3000

On arrival we were given a glass of the Quinta Nova 2024 Rose that had just been released. I am not a big rose drinker and this is at the lighter end of rose but I did find this very refreshing after the drive, especially sat on the terrace overlooking the Douro Valley in the sunshine. The rose is a...

Bertie3000

We recently spent 2 nights at the Quinta Nova hotel in the Douro as part of a 5 day trip to Porto and the Douro. The hotel is around 1 hour 40 minutes from Porto, the last 20 minutes being along the typical narrow and winding roads of the region. It is located high on a hill overlooking the Douro Va...

Bertie3000

Really looking forward to this. I will be there at about 530 ready to decant (thank you for arranging a decanter Neil). Starting with one of my favourite UK sparkling wines is a real bonus too.

Bertie3000

Given the age of these ports, and the likelihood some need pretty short decanting times, what is the thinking here? Just trying to plan where I need to be work wise!

Bertie3000

Sorry I cannot make this.

Bertie3000

I have now booked the Boot & Flogger Red Room for Tuesday 18 November. This was about the best gap I could find in a fairly hectic port diary (shout if I have messed it up at all!). Now we have a date I would appreciate it if people could confirm attendance (or not). Appreciate this might not be...

Bertie3000

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Bertie3000

For food can I have the avocado starter and the vegan burger please

Bertie3000

jdaw1 wrote: ↑21:52 Wed 09 Apr 2025 Yes please. I have T70, TV70 (special case), T55, T85 in small and smaller. Maybe others: will check.

Would love to try the TV70

Bertie3000

I have most vintages but looking at list most covered already so happy to provide the 1948 (Raby).

Bertie3000

Yes please. Will share what I have at weekend.

Bertie3000

I definitely have Taylor and Fonseca but will confirm any others

Bertie3000

If I make the list I will confirm bottles Friday

Bertie3000

Yes please

Bertie3000

Thanks all. Definitely looks like there will be enough interest and bottles to make an evening of this. As I have never booked a room for Port Forum at B&F, is there a particular way to do this or person to contact? Also what is the name of the best room to book? Thanks.

Bertie3000

I feel it is time I organised a tasting. Not easy to find a theme that has not been done recently but I cannot find a horizontal of 1995s. I doubt this would be an epic tasting but I think it might be interesting to get 12 or so 1995s together to see how they are tasting after 30 years. I have a cou...

Bertie3000

Hi Martin. Could I be added to the reserves for this please. I have a bottle of Butler Nephew.

Bertie3000

Thank you George for organising a really enjoyable evening. No port really stood out to me on the night. I have had the Sandeman a couple of times now and that, along with Vesuvio, are the only ones I will look to buy going forwards. The Fonseca felt far too young to me and could in time become the ...

Bertie3000

Hi Alex

Will this work? If so I can bring the lid tomorrow.

Michael

Bertie3000

Hi could I have the avocado and the vegan bangers and mash please.

Neil - please let me know if you would prefer me to buy a bottle of 2000 instead of adopting as I can see you are down for quite a few. It will not be a problem but I just have no bottles at home at the moment.

Bertie3000

Hi Alex let’s go with the 1924. If there are any issues I can let you know at weekend.

Bertie3000

Hi Alex I would be interested if not too late. I have 1924 and 1927 as well as some of the newer vintages. I think I might have one other not listed but need to check at weekend.

Bertie3000

Thank you for all your replies. Plenty of reasons to be suspicious but why would anyone go to all this effort? Seems like I need to see what the cork says! Very sorry but work prevents me from being able to meet on 2 April. I am happy to bring the bottle to a tasting later this year. I also have a B...

Bertie3000

Last year I purchased this bottle from a Scandinavian auction. It was part of a reasonably large collection of ports from a natural cellar in Sweden. I did not think this port existed so thought I would buy it to take a closer look (seemed like a good idea at the time, even though my admittedly limi...

Bertie3000

I tried this technique using a compostable food bag last night. I usually just push the cork into an old unknown bottle then smash the empty bottle in a bag to get the cork out. I wanted to keep the bottle on this occasion (future candle holder) so tried this. Took me three attempts but worked a tre...

Bertie3000

Yes please could I join. I will need to check what I have at the weekend.

Bertie3000

Martin/all. I am so sorry but I am going to need to withdraw from the tasting. Work requires me to be elsewhere during the evening. This is the first time I have cancelled and know it is not good form but this is just out of my control. If there are any costs I need to pick up due to the late notice...

Bertie3000

Please may I have the following:

Starter: Avocado
Main: Vegan bangers and mash
Dessert: none

Thank you.

Bertie3000

I have ordered the 2014 (not listed on page 1) and 2016 from Wine House Portugal. They have very interesting collection of ports. Fingers crossed they clear customs. I appreciate I am far down the attendee list so if I do not make the cut or people want to source from elsewhere then no problem.

Bertie3000

Hi if there is a space available could I be added to the attendee list (or to the reserve list if not). I do not own any of their ports but happy to buy as needed. I really like the white they make Guru/Guru NM too. Michael (MJRM).

Bertie3000

Really enjoyable tasting. Thank you Neil for organising. My conclusions were very similar to others in that the Blenheim showed best. Definitely time to start drinking up the 1970s I have. I also really enjoyed the Sandeman magnum which came close to the Blenheim bottles in my view.

Bertie3000

Very much looking forward to this as well.
Neil - any advice on Blenheim Cockburn 1970 decant time as you may well have tried one already? Thanks

Bertie3000

I am good for the 18th. Thanks

Bertie3000

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Thanks Ben for organising a very enjoyable tasting. There were no bad ports and no superstars, with around half very enjoyable. The Offley stood out for me on the night, a fair way clear of Niepoort and Cruzeiro.

Bertie3000

Hi Ben
Can I just check what time we should arrive this evening.
Thanks
Michael

Bertie3000

uncle tom wrote: ↑07:11 Mon 09 Sep 2024
I get a page not found error.
Works for me - try it again

I also get a page not found error

Bertie3000

Hi Ben
What time should people arrive tomorrow.
Thanks Michael

Bertie3000

Yes please could I be added. Sounds like fun.

Bertie3000

Hi I have a Warre 1970 but provenance not known. I also have Blenheim Palace Warre and Cockburn. Happy to do whatever works for you.

Bertie3000

Hi Ben
Can I order the Avocado starter and vegetarian bangers and mash
Thanks

Bertie3000

Hi
Definitely joining and looking forward to it. Will reply with food later today.
Thanks

Bertie3000

BRPetrie wrote: ↑20:41 Wed 24 Jul 2024
Bertie3000 wrote: ↑18:39 Wed 24 Jul 2024 Hi Ben. In August I could make the week of 27 August but not the week before. In September I could make 17th or 24th. I have a bottle of Ramos Pinto 1982.
Excellent - Ramos would be a very welcome addition!

I can now also make 10th September.

Bertie3000

Hi Ben. In August I could make the week of 27 August but not the week before. In September I could make 17th or 24th. I have a bottle of Ramos Pinto 1982.

Bertie3000

Hi still keen to attend this (MJRM). Thanks

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