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I’ll start a 2024 declarations page tomorrow.

A single bottle box of Graham Stone Terraces 2011 contained a small booklet. IMG_8213.jpeg IMG_8214.jpeg IMG_8215.jpeg IMG_8216.jpeg IMG_8217.jpeg The text of the first page reads: 2011 VINTAGE PORT The Vintage of 2011 is one that our generation will best remember. Conditions for ripening and harves...

I love those proper Tappit Hen bottles.

I also love the Warre 1975 from Tappit Hen. It’s drinking really nicely at the moment (at least it was a couple of years ago when I last had it).

nac wrote: ↑07:52 Sat 07 Mar 2026 Food orders going in on Monday. Anyone left to declare?

I’ll order on the day since my chances of attending are small (but positive).

That's cheaper than Morrison's 10YO Tawny which Mrs B drank copious amounts of during lockdown. At that price, it was well worth buying and drinking.

There is now a small but positive chance that I might be able to make this tasting (arrangements for the bft are progressing well) - please could I have the last seat? Assuming I am able to make it, the only 1966 VP I own which is not already being brought is Berry Brothers Own Selection. Or I could...

I am waiting for the time that someone in the Douro goes completely rogue and makes a Vinho Fortificado de Portugal which falls outside the scope of the IVDP. Almost as if it was a family reserve which hadn't been registered and recorded...

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This arrived a few minutes ago. Bought from Frazier Jones in Solihull and released from bond on Friday after I ordered one.

(And I have to say the service I got from them was excellent.)

The bottle will now rest gently in the cellar for the next 6 weeks.

The best bolognese ragu I have ever had was made with Fonseca 1966.

Glenn E. wrote: ↑18:25 Tue 03 Mar 2026 As Miguel said, there are ways. Start by using fewer carrots.

Uh? Carrots in a bolognese ragu? You have a different recipe to my grandmother’s!

I’ve been thinking about what to recommend as my two top tips for Porto. But first, when you’re in Lisbon I recommend visiting all three branches of Garrafeira Nacional and sampling what they have available by the glass. When you’re in Porto, I recommend booking yourself onto a tour of the Graham’s ...

Flash did the scoring and took pictures of the score sheets. Hopefully he’ll have the chance to post soon.

I’m in! Note that this is Tom's year of birth so it might be nice to save a spot for him while we give him a nudge. I have at home BN, Fe, Ni (only one bottle, which might be needed for the F v Ni tasting), N, Rs, RV, Sb and T. In storage I also have Ck. I don't have any Ramos Pinto 1960 so won't b...

Sadly this is too soon after the 1960 tasting and too close to the 2011 tasting for me to be likely to make it.

Put me down as a reserve please. There’s a small chance I could make it..

Duck with black cherry and Port reduction

Thanks for posting the link Michael. I enjoyed reading the article.

nac wrote: ↑15:41 Wed 25 Feb 2026 I'll be bringing something extra that won't need a placemat space.

Probably there 1700ish.

Is it the Neal’s Yard own label Quality English Sparkling Wine?

Terry,

You can just delete your post, but if you are happy to it would be nice to leave it there. Being able to read the discussion might help someone else in a position similar to you in the future.

Thanks

Alex

In contrast to poor George, my miniature of 1989 Colheita was rather nice - not a blockbuster, but tasty enough, so I thought I'd post a note to contrast with his. Quevedo 1989 Colheita, bottled in 9cl in 2025 for the 2025 advent calendar. Decanted off a surprising amount of sediment - clearly bottl...

I opened mine this evening and I'm pleased to report it does not have a faecal finish but there is a strong burnt rubber band. (And I refuse to ask how you know what faeces tastes like...)

By WhatsApp, Julian has requested 36 bottles

I have been told the 2025 harvest olive oil will be shipping shortly. If anyone wants to change their order, please say so very soon.

If Martin doesn't have a 2011 to bring along, I can offer a bottle of Noval for adoption.

I would have been interested, but regret I cannot make 3rd November.

It would be nice yo share your name. It’s not essential, but it helps to build a connection when you’re asking for suggestions on where to visit in Portugal.

Are you travelling on your own?

I am going to have to withdraw from this tasting. Would you like the Quevedo closure part of it postponed until a date you can manage, while the other bottles — and something from me — are drunk this on 25 th February? Would you welcome my seizing ancient organiser powers and declaring this? That ...

I could reschedule, although it would be late March rather than my busiest working month of February.

Or perhaps 5th Jan rather than 12th.

Do people have a preference?

With the Niepoort / Fonseca tasting planned for the following Tuesday, I have decided to cancel this tasting.

Apologies to everyone who had signed up.

I can make the new date, and will cancel the tasting planned for 12 Jan.

With humble apologies (especially because Julian chose a date I said I would be able to manage), I am going to have to withdraw from this tasting.

A combination of a dying mother-in-law and the date of the bft rushing towards me has just made my attendance impossible.

That's a great looking glass of White Port. Quevedo is pretty much impossible to locate in the U.S. so I'd have to order directly from them once it's released. Their 30 y.o. White is 101€, so my guess is this will probably be in the 200€ + range (and then I'd have to add on the 15% tariff and shipp...

I believe that the plan is to bottle it this year.

Thank you for posting Phil. I've walked past that building so often and never been in.

Next visit to Porto, that will change!

IMG_8085.jpeg From time to time, I am sent or given samples to taste. Most of the time they are very pleasant surprises and I enjoy tasting them, giving an honest opinion on what I find. Occasionally I taste something that I just have to track down and buy — this was one of those occasions. If you ...

I might be a little late, but I will be there.

One of the bottles released by SFE after their acquisition of Cockburn. Mature brick-red colour, 50% opaque. Bruised fruit on the nose, sweet but also fruity. Soft fruit on the entry with sweet raspberry and some tannins on the mid-palate; lovely mouth filling flavours with plenty of fruit and a goo...

A bottle released from the Cockburn cellar in 2007, prior to the late release by SFE. More red in colour than the recorked bottle, around 40% opaque. Showing a little fruit on the nose, fresh and attractive. The fruit flows nicely onto the palate with fresh flavours carrying generous amounts of rasp...

Purchased ex-cellars via auction in 2008. Light rose colour, 50% opaque. Delicate appearance. A wonderful attractive nose, full of refinement - slightly disdainful and haughty, definitely holding back. Gentle, delicate fruit on the palate, even some tannins support the soft fruit, which comes with g...

Deep red colour, 70% opaque. An attractive nose bringing sweet fruit, mainly flavoursome raspberry. Youthful tannins appear on the palate, which is generous and with plenty of fruit that changes to give plenty of development. As with the 1967, this shows a lovely fragrance on the palate. Delicate sw...

Mature brick red, 40% opaque. Not much on the nose other than a little sweet nectar. An odd palate, fresh and with plentiful fruit rather than the mature tertiary-toned flavours expected. The palate is balanced with lovely fruit and acidity. Bitter cranberry finish and a huge length. A very lovely b...

More red in tone than the other 1950 shown alongside; opaque due to the slight cloudiness of the wine. Sweet and flabby on the nose, but a swirl brings out a little more fruit and makes the nose attractive. Decent texture on the palate, sweet with tertiary dates and some plum. Plentiful fruit on the...

Originally believed to be Cockburn 1935, but identified from the cork as the 1950 vintage. Deep brick red colour, 60% opaque. Lacking anything on the nose but on the palate the texture is smooth and sweet but lacking in fruit and oddly hollow. The late palate shows more interest with red fruit and a...

Light brick-red colour; 40% opaque. Soft fragrant nose, gentle red fruit with plenty of acidity promised. A lovely texture on the palate with flavours that are rich and powerful, mixing golden syrup with citrus acidity. The aftertaste is wonderfully flavoursome but with a little heat showing. The fi...

Dark olive brown with a slight red hint; 50% opaque but slightly murky. Not much showing on the nose, very muted. Perfumed entry, full of rose-water and icing sugar. Smooth brown sugar entry with good levels of acidity lead to a very smooth and pleasant palate but showing none of the power normally ...

Mid shoulder fill. Sourced from Four Walls as "believed Cockburn 1924" but the cork was unbranded and the bottle looked to be 19th century. Orange core with a green hint on the rim; 20% opaque. Slightly oxidised nose, a touch harsh and lacking in fruit. Nice texture on the palate, light bo...

"Crusted" Port. Slightly brown in tone with a green hint to the rim; 30% opaque. Modest nose that is quite fresh and floral but still with plenty of fruit. Nice body with a good smooth texture. Sweet brown sugar with crystallised citrus fruit and hints of tobacco; nice flavours with a good...

Bottled by Mitcheltomb & Co. A modest polished rosewood colour, 40% opaque. Lovely on the nose, full of rose hips and caramelised orange. Thick texture on the palate, relaxed and languid. The flavours build up slowly; concentrated orange and wood smoke combine with other subtle flavours to give ...

Top shoulder fill to this magnum bottled by Great Eastern Hotels. Dark orange in tone and slightly murky, 30% opaque. Soft orange oil on the nose, slightly dirty and smoky but reasonably fragrant. Smooth entry, dry and with minimal fruit - what fruit there is resembles dried orange peel and dried pi...

I have a few bottles at home which are going down in number. While I find this a Port which is fully mature, your description makes me think this was a sub-par bottle.

Mature red colour with more red in the tone that the Noval '31 or Dow '20 drunk alongside it. Lovely on the nose, even straight from the bottle, with lots of spiced dried fruit. Balanced palate bringing soft fruit and a nice freshness. Soft tannins hold the palate's attention at the edges of the ele...

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