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by mcoulson
21:01 Wed 17 Jun 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: WED 17TH June - Bottle wrapped in foil and Quevedo Closure Experience Case
Replies: 76
Views: 7269

Re: WED 17TH June - Bottle wrapped in foil and Quevedo Closure Experience Case

What a splendid evening that was ... Well done Christopher for organising and to everyone else for making the evening such fun
by mcoulson
17:11 Mon 15 Jun 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Monday 19th October 2026 - a vertical of old Sandeman
Replies: 60
Views: 2544

Re: Monday 19th October 2026 - a vertical of old Sandeman

NigelM wrote: 14:20 Mon 15 Jun 2026 I am going to bow out gracefully and stay at home and wash my hair.
That's not going to take very long ...
by mcoulson
12:59 Sat 13 Jun 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: WED 17TH June - Bottle wrapped in foil and Quevedo Closure Experience Case
Replies: 76
Views: 7269

Re: WED 17TH June - Bottle wrapped in foil and Quevedo Closure Experience Case

Alex Bridgeman wrote: 06:19 Sat 13 Jun 2026
jdaw1 wrote: 19:33 Fri 12 Jun 2026 Believed fixed: please re-check the placemats. (Suits OK? If you prefer could be ‘Zeddemore’, ‘Venkman’, ‘Stantz’, and ‘Spengler’.)
Looks good to me. Are they A3?

@Christopher - are you printing or do you need someone else to print?
I'm happy to print as normal
by mcoulson
05:41 Tue 09 Jun 2026
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1952 Ramos Pinto
Replies: 3
Views: 148

Re: 1952 Ramos Pinto

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by mcoulson
05:40 Tue 09 Jun 2026
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1926 Ramos Pinto
Replies: 3
Views: 181

Re: 1926 Ramos Pinto

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by mcoulson
13:54 Mon 08 Jun 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Ramos Pinto Vertical - Tuesday 9 June
Replies: 115
Views: 31829

Re: Ramos Pinto Vertical - Tuesday 9 June

OK - I have done all the printing now so lets not change anything .......

Seating will be arrange to accomadate those sharing mains .....
by mcoulson
21:08 Wed 03 Jun 2026
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Heating Port Tongs
Replies: 25
Views: 1295

Re: Heating Port Tongs

I wonder how effective and induction oven would be ....

https://amzn.eu/d/00AXuZ6D
by mcoulson
21:53 Wed 27 May 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Dow Vertical 2 February 2027
Replies: 38
Views: 1922

Re: Dow Vertical (Date TBC)

2nd is good from my side ...
by mcoulson
12:06 Mon 25 May 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Dow Vertical 2 February 2027
Replies: 38
Views: 1922

Re: Dow Vertical (Date TBC)

NigelM wrote: 11:45 Mon 25 May 2026 Yes please if possible. Modestly, I only have 70 or I can adopt from Martin as he has every vintage back to the Battle of Hastings.
Not true ......
by mcoulson
08:54 Mon 25 May 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Dow Vertical 2 February 2027
Replies: 38
Views: 1922

Re: Dow Vertical (Date TBC)

Yes please .....
by mcoulson
22:17 Thu 21 May 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Ramos Pinto Vertical - Tuesday 9 June
Replies: 115
Views: 31829

Re: Ramos Pinto Vertical - Tuesday 9 June

Can I change my main course to medium filet with green beans no butter and fries please
by mcoulson
18:31 Thu 21 May 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: WED 17TH June - Bottle wrapped in foil and Quevedo Closure Experience Case
Replies: 76
Views: 7269

Re: WED 17TH June - Bottle wrapped in foil and Quevedo Closure Experience Case

Alex Bridgeman wrote: 20:09 Tue 19 May 2026
mcoulson wrote: 18:55 Tue 19 May 2026 anybody want to share a steak ??
cote de boeuf? medium-rare?
That's good .. let's go for it.
by mcoulson
21:38 Tue 19 May 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Ramos Pinto Vertical - Tuesday 9 June
Replies: 115
Views: 31829

Re: Ramos Pinto Vertical - Tuesday 9 June

• Soup of the day
• Burger + Cheese + Streaky Bacon, + skinny fries;
• Welsh rarebit.

Thankyou
by mcoulson
21:51 Sun 17 May 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 63@63...Tuesday 22nd September 2026
Replies: 56
Views: 12431

Re: 63@63...Tuesday 22nd September 2026

I'm fine with this date ..
by mcoulson
06:33 Sat 16 May 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Wine Society 70 bottling tasting
Replies: 16
Views: 1576

Re: Wine Society 70 bottling tasting

I'm up for this but I believe I would need to adopt ....
by mcoulson
10:27 Fri 15 May 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Monday 19th October 2026 - a vertical of old Sandeman
Replies: 60
Views: 2544

Re: Monday 19th October 2026 - a vertical of old wines

Ok now this one I can do date wise so if there is space I'd like to join in ....
by mcoulson
08:51 Fri 15 May 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Gateway Port - 6th October 2026
Replies: 34
Views: 3150

Re: Gateway Port - 6th October 2026?

I'm afraid 6th does not work for me ... I'm away first two weeks :-( do have a fun time tho ...m
by mcoulson
07:10 Fri 15 May 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Ramos Pinto Vertical - Tuesday 9 June
Replies: 115
Views: 31829

Re: Ramos Pinto Vertical - Tuesday 9 June

jdaw1 wrote: 20:59 Wed 13 May 2026 The draft of the placemats has been updated. But with twenty glasses table space will be tight. Can anybody print to trimmed /A2?
I can't print A2 but I can trim A3 and don't mind the munching around.....
by mcoulson
07:08 Fri 15 May 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Monday 13th October 2025 - Taylor Vertical
Replies: 119
Views: 159564

Re: Monday 13th October 2025 - Taylor Vertical

Certainly be up for this kind of activity ....
by mcoulson
17:12 Thu 14 May 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Gateway Port - 6th October 2026
Replies: 34
Views: 3150

Re: Gateway Port - October 2026?

Excellent ... F77 for me ....
by mcoulson
15:29 Mon 11 May 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Quinta do Noval Tasting 1 September 2026
Replies: 32
Views: 3396

Re: Quinta do Noval Tasting 1 September 2026

I've got 63 66 70 14 17 21 and 22
by mcoulson
21:08 Tue 05 May 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Tue 5 May 2026 - GC/SW/QH triple vertical
Replies: 93
Views: 24456

Re: Tue 5 May 2026 - GC/SW/QH triple vertical

Top man Michael ... Very entertaining evening... Thanks for organising!!
by mcoulson
15:55 Sun 03 May 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Quinta do Noval Tasting 1 September 2026
Replies: 32
Views: 3396

Re: Noval (inc. some Nacional) Tasting 1 or 8 September?

nac wrote: 14:21 Sat 02 May 2026 Loads of 63
You can never have enough 63 :-)
by mcoulson
13:58 Sat 02 May 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Tue 5 May 2026 - GC/SW/QH triple vertical
Replies: 93
Views: 24456

Re: Tue 5 May 2026 - GC/SW/QH triple vertical

Would you like me to deal with the printing ?
by mcoulson
13:56 Sat 02 May 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Quinta do Noval Tasting 1 September 2026
Replies: 32
Views: 3396

Re: Noval (inc. some Nacional) Tasting 1 or 8 September?

That sounds like fun ... Can you add me to the list ....
by mcoulson
18:15 Mon 27 Apr 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Tue 5 May 2026 - GC/SW/QH triple vertical
Replies: 93
Views: 24456

Re: Tue 5 May 2026 - GC/SW/QH triple vertical

Shall I print this lot on the day ?
by mcoulson
20:38 Fri 24 Apr 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Tue 5 May 2026 - GC/SW/QH triple vertical
Replies: 93
Views: 24456

Re: Tue 5 May 2026 - GC/SW/QH triple vertical

May I have .....

• Soup of the day
• Burger + Cheese + Streaky Bacon, + skinny fries;
• Welsh rarebit.
by mcoulson
07:46 Wed 22 Apr 2026
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1957 Krohn
Replies: 2
Views: 1051

Re: 1957 Krohn

So this was interesting, under guidance from Harry I left this in my fridge at home for 12 hours before removing it at 3pm and travelling with it in an insulated bag to The B&F Then at 5:30 it got opened, strained into a decanter left for 5 mins and then split across 12 glasses Initially it was ...
by mcoulson
14:54 Tue 21 Apr 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Tue 21 April 2026: Elizabeth II’s 100th
Replies: 73
Views: 28677

Re: Tue 21 April 2026: Elizabeth II’s 100th

uncle tom wrote: 14:47 Tue 21 Apr 2026 Have just noticed that I am absent from the list of attendees but am listed as supplying a bottle that I am unaware of..
Your on the placemats ... I spied your name as I printed them ...
by mcoulson
09:55 Tue 21 Apr 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Tue 21 April 2026: Elizabeth II’s 100th
Replies: 73
Views: 28677

Re: Tue 21 April 2026: Elizabeth II’s 100th

Right - I've printed the paperwork so thats an end to it all :-)
by mcoulson
06:23 Mon 20 Apr 2026
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1957 Krohn
Replies: 2
Views: 1051

Re: 1957 Krohn

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by mcoulson
13:50 Fri 17 Apr 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: The Port Forum 20th Anniversary - June 2027
Replies: 54
Views: 6325

Re: The Port Forum 20th Anniversary - June 2027

That sounds great - love to join in .....
by mcoulson
21:49 Thu 16 Apr 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Tue 21 April 2026: Elizabeth II’s 100th
Replies: 73
Views: 28677

Re: Tue 21 April 2026: Elizabeth II’s 100th

jdaw1 wrote: 21:21 Thu 16 Apr 2026
jdaw1 wrote: 14:41 Sat 28 Feb 2026the placemats
@Martin: please volunteer to print.
Happy to do so ....
by mcoulson
22:34 Tue 14 Apr 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 60 @ 66 - Tuesday 14 April 2026
Replies: 109
Views: 55298

Re: 60 @ 66 - Tuesday 14 April 2026

Top man Neil .. excellent evening ...
by mcoulson
06:12 Tue 14 Apr 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 60 @ 66 - Tuesday 14 April 2026
Replies: 109
Views: 55298

Re: 60 @ 66 - Tuesday 14 April 2026

ok - it's too late to change your mind and bring a 1960 produced by Unobtainium as I've printed the placemats !
by mcoulson
14:20 Mon 13 Apr 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Tue 21 April 2026: Elizabeth II’s 100th
Replies: 73
Views: 28677

Re: Tue 21 April 2026: Elizabeth II’s 100th

Can I bring Josh along please?

Josh would be a swap out for Mike not being able to attend
by mcoulson
18:57 Sat 11 Apr 2026
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1990 Quinta do Vesuvio
Replies: 2
Views: 2093

Re: 1990 Quinta do Vesuvio

Well there are a lot worse things you could do on a Saturday night than deal with a decanter of V90 within close proximity.
by mcoulson
08:15 Sat 11 Apr 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 60 @ 66 - Tuesday 14 April 2026
Replies: 109
Views: 55298

Re: 60 @ 66 - Tuesday 14 April 2026

jdaw1 wrote: 19:56 Fri 10 Apr 2026
mcoulson wrote: 19:26 Fri 10 Apr 2026Shall I print then ??
Please do so on Tuesday. Monday-evening changes are not impossible.
really ?? further changes ?? now that would be a first !!!
by mcoulson
19:26 Fri 10 Apr 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 60 @ 66 - Tuesday 14 April 2026
Replies: 109
Views: 55298

Re: 60 @ 66 - Tuesday 14 April 2026

Shall I print then ??
by mcoulson
18:36 Tue 07 Apr 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: T Minus 25 years 2011 Horizontal - London Thu 23rd April 2026
Replies: 83
Views: 25715

Re: T Minus 25 years 2011 Horizontal - London Thu 23rd April 2026

My food choice:
Ham hock terrine
Burger + cheese, fries
Dessert to be decided on the night.

Thank you