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1963 Offley Boa Vista "The Sampler" on Upper Street has this in their little machine. 4 quid or so gets you a mini glass, and while small, it gives a decent enough impression of the wine. This effort, which was likely never anything to write home about, appears to be drying out and on its ...

At the risk of seeming like an alcoholic...count me in. TCP at 1900hrs?

Yeah -- what does he know?!

Served at the end of a 1995 bordeaux horizontal (notes here: http://www.wine-pages.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=024566) Still WAY too young, but this was a nice, if simple port to finish the night off with. Pretty cloying, but without some of the structure to help keep everything in ba...

Don't be absurd you jack@$$es, everyone knows there is absolutely NO VA problem with the 85 vintage!

Nothing to see here.

I liked this at the outset of the tasting, putting it initially third behind the 83 and the 86. Pretty light and fruity in the mouth, like drinking a 22 year old blond cheerleader from Kansas. Not going to change the way you understand quantum mechanics, but still manages to entertain you, for at le...

This bottle was quite tricky for me to score. Obviously very young and quite closed, it showed decent structure, but it was hard to get a look at the fruit though the acid and tannin. I have really enjoyed Croft VP lately, so I may pick one up as a flyer. 84? (with 89-91 potential?)

Very disappointed with this bottle. Clearly the lightest and youngest of the bottles (I guessed a 67), this was quite thin and harsh throughout, without much structure or lift. Improved a bit as the night went on, but was quite far from a charmer. Wolfgang commented that it was not a representative ...

What was left in the bottle (as opposed to on my right leg) I quite enjoyed. Clearly a tannic monster, but showing good balance and structure, albeit a bit closed on the palate. Of all the wines consumed this evening, this will likely be the only one I will be seeking more bottles of. 86 for drinkin...

Quite a nice surprise! I have had really poor experiences with 80s Taylor VP, but this was quite a lovely little wine. Black cherries and brown sugar on the nose, with maybe just a bit of cinnamon. Actually likely the best/most complete nose of the night. Pleasant in the mouth, with smooth transitio...

Very solid wine, and likely my #2 of the night (the 1980 Taylor would be quite close). This was another very enjoyable and mature tasting port, lacking depth/complexity but still giving great pleasure. 88pts

This got a bit better over time, but I was rather disappointed by this showing. A bit thin and dirty on the nose, with not much structure or acid in the mouth, and finishing a bit harsh (the finish did improve a bit in time). Not bad, per se, but really not what I would have expected from a 77 Warre...

This was my wine of the night for drinking today. Pretty classic port nose of sticky cherries, mixed with just a bit of burnt sugar. Well balanced and mature in the mouth, with everything right where it should be. Not very thought provoking or evocative, but very tasty and in an excellent place on t...

Sorry - was there ever a list made of the wines we consumed at this thing?

thanks

Wait -- sorry to be a little late to the party on this one, but why aren't we doing this in 2010?!

Seems like a wonderful year for such a tasting.

Not port, not port -- i know, i know. I am organizing a tasting of 2nd tier 1995 bordeaux (e.g., LLC, VCC, Clement, Palmer, etc) at 7:30 tonight at a restaurant called Toulouse Lautrec. Someone recently dropped out and we have a free seat if anyone is free/interested. Three course meal for 23gbp, pl...

It is a pleasure to introduce you all to a new port. I can hardly imagine a crowd more appreciative of this particular bottle.

Lots of pressure now...better hope they haven't mis-marked a vargellas

Sorry Axel, I seem to have '94d my remaining 87s niepoorts, and only seem to have one left.

One the bright side, I do have an 85 grahams, if that'd be of use.

Order No.: SO-0000314292 Order Date: Mar 16, 2009 Status: Open ACCOUNT - ORDER DETAILS Wine Ordered Shipped Remaining Ready To ship Price/Bottle Total Price 1967 Taylor, 750 ML 1 0 1 1 $59.50 $59.50 I have one of these waiting for me in California. I'll see if I can't bring it back from the States i...

Yeah -- a bit too late for that tip, but thanks anyway, jack@$$. My drycleaning bill aside -- a lovely and casual night of port consumption. Thank you Wolfgang for the leadership here. My wines of the night were the 1983 Warre and the 1986 Taylor, with the 1980 Taylor also putting in a good show. Th...

Wait -- there are gals on this site?!

Cookie -- I love the idea, but I am fully booked on the 23rd (and no, it wasn't obvious to me when St. Georges day is). If the date is flexible, would be happy to attend, if not, take good notes and have a lovely time.

Boss is in the dark.....port is decanting in a cupboard....currently scheduled for an on-time departure (::fingers crossed::)

Bring it on!

Excellent idea, Wolfgang! Way to show leadership.

Count me in (subject to the discretion of my boss).

WOW! Again -- a very pleasant showing for such a baby of a port. Sweet, loads of baby fat to chew on (if you're into that sort of thing), and seeming like it will make a great casual drinker in 10-15 years.

87 pts