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I'm told that the 2015 White Colheita is not available in the US. However, the Poças online shop will have it available and the shop can ship to the US at a cost starting at about €15 per bottle. Just checked their online shop and they don’t sell it there either. I pointed that out to their Commerc...

80YO and VVO Port In the run up to the bft this year (2026) we were asked if we could organise a press tasting of a selection of the new categories of Port – 80 Year Old Tawny and 80 Year Old White. 260323_THE_BFT_2026_1601.jpg Always up for a challenge, I got on the phone and started to call peopl...

I love the idea, but I drank my last Wine Society bottled 1970 (a Martinez) last year. All I know I have now which are Wine Society bottled, are from 1955 or earlier.

I'm told that the 2015 White Colheita is not available in the US. However, the Poças online shop will have it available and the shop can ship to the US at a cost starting at about €15 per bottle.

I have already confirmed (said I could make both dates). In terms of perhaps more unusual 63s, I believe I can offer Ca, Fd and Rv. Rv? Sorry, RV. Aha. Makes sense. I was scratching my head with that one. I’d love to taste the Cálem 1963. I’ve only had it twice and the last time was over 10 years a...

I bought some of the Quevedo 2012 White Colheita as my summer drink for 2026, but I might well be adding to it once I get my act together. This is a really nice wine. I've asked whether it has been released in the US yet. I've also asked for contact details for Poças's US importer so you can get in ...

I guess I'm the only one going to Porto in June this year. That's slightly surprising...

idj123 wrote: ↑12:23 Fri 15 May 2026 I have already confirmed (said I could make both dates). In terms of perhaps more unusual 63s, I believe I can offer Ca, Fd and Rv.

Rv?

PhilW wrote: ↑11:04 Fri 15 May 2026
Alex Bridgeman wrote:Anyone want to share a medium rare special steak?
I'd be up for that, Tomahawk for preference.

Done!

Food order from me:
- No starter
- Tomahawk steak, medium-rare to share with Phil plus skinny fries and creamed sweetcorn
- no dessert.

6th October is OK for me at the moment.

Anyone want to share a medium rare special steak?

Zak and I have been chatting in the background to make sure we don’t clash dates in October. On Monday 19th, I’m going to organise another tasting which is an excuse to open some of my older bottles in the company of their peers. I’ll probably use the private room in Noble Rot in Shepherd’s Market i...

Yes please. Either Taylor 1963 or Vesúvio 1989 or Malvedos 1979 for me. All have a story. All were gateway Ports…

I have a set of Quevedo closures that are awaiting drinking — they were to be drunk with AHB earlier in the year, but that complicatedly didn’t happen. I will bring. Oscar is intending for us to use one of his closure packs that he will be sending over to the UK shortly. Could you keep yours in res...

I’m also thinking back to 1995. 1995 has the reputation of having been a vintage which was of Vintage quality, but which had the misfortune to have followed 1994. Perhaps as a result of 1994 having been so good, generous in quantity and before back-to-back declarations became fashionable, 1995 was n...

If it’s only three of us and we’re all members of 67 that would (a) offer an obvious venue and (b) would make for some very interesting drinking rather than tasting.

Any preferences on shipper? (Obviously not Taylor.)

I was given a bottle of this at the bft with a request that I taste it and give my opinion. I’m so delighted to have had the chance to taste it - it’s damn delicious! A great wine for summer 2026. Poças 2015 White Colheita, bottled in 75cl in 2025. A beautiful dark golden colour, verging on orange; ...

If there is space, please may I join you. I just need to figure logistics of being at The Oval during the day and hence not being able to bring my bottle at 6pm ish. I guess if I am lucky I can drop it off before play starts at c. 10am or so? Can you add me please - I should be travelling to London...

If there is space, please may I join you. I just need to figure logistics of being at The Oval during the day and hence not being able to bring my bottle at 6pm ish. I guess if I am lucky I can drop it off before play starts at c. 10am or so? In the past, I have asked very nicely in the ticket offi...

Out of curiosity, would there be any interest in a similar event this year based around a different shipper?

I'm not as convinced. If you're making the perfect blend of 90,000 litres of your prime Graham's Vintage Port, let's say you need 4,500 litres of Stone Terraces. But if you're only making 45,000 litres of your prime Port, you'll only need 2,250 litres of Stone Terraces. So what do you do with the ot...

Apologies to everyone, but the date of this tasting has changed slightly - it's now to be held on Wednesday 17th June in the Red Room at the Boot & Flogger. Please can you confirm that you can make the new date. Christopher and I have been exchanging messages behind the scenes with Oscar, who ha...

Can I grab the last place on the list of attendees for an industry guest please?

I’ve had one error pointed out to me in my putting together the list of the first 14 people to reply to Tom in the order they replied. Correcting the error has moved Ian into the top 14 and moved Neil to reserve.

If I’ve made any other mistakes, please let me know.

Yes please

OK. First post is updated to include the people who have responded, including those who have confirmed availability for the date now the room's booked.

You might want to encourage people to say which shippers they have so you can coordinate what we have on the day.

Tom - just because people will be expecting the first post to contain the relevant details, I’ll edit the first post to hold information such as where, when, who and what.

I’m confirmed, at least I am for now.

Spot the 1980 vintage in the middle of the placemat!

Richard Mayson asked me yesterday to add his name to the reserves list, so I’ve done so.

That was a great evening, thanks for organising it Michael. The format was really interesting. I was surprised to find I had a clear preference for Smith Woodhouse in pretty much every vintage.

There are not many Port evenings when the best 4 wines are separated by just one point in scoring.

Incredibly useful thread for me as I'm buying Port for my twins birth year. I have about £1000 to spend - how would those at this tasting split it? I suggest you order 2 6-packs (@£150 per pack in bond) of the Skeffington from Ed at Montrachet Wines soon, as their stocks are running low. After that...

I am beginning to understand the 2024 vintage brings an elegance and refinement to the wines. The fruit is ripe, floral and wonderfully expressive and this wine from the Barão de Vilar portfolio shows this to its full. The wine is a rich purple in colour with a narrow rim. The purity of the fruit sh...

Dark maroon bordering on purple in colour, with a narrow rim. Damson fruit and esteva perfume on the nose, ripe and fragrant without being sweet. The fruit on the palate is caged and restrained. The interplay between the ripeness of the fruit, the fragrance and perfume, the powerful acidity and the ...

A walkaround tasting of cask samples at the Montrachet Wines EP tasting of 2025 Bordeaux on 29 April 2026. Quinta do Noval 2024. A dark rose red colour which a centre that is just transparent. Floral plum and prune on the nose. Smooth texture on the palate, carrying the purity of the fruit and almos...

A walkaround tasting of cask samples at the Montrachet Wines EP tasting of 2025 Bordeaux on 29 April 2026. Graham 2024. An attractive purple-red colour, with a centre that is just transparent. The most expressive nose of the four Symington wines on show at this tasting, bringing sweet red cherry and...

A walkaround tasting of cask samples at the Montrachet Wines EP tasting of 2025 Bordeaux on 29 April 2026. Dow 2024. Dark purple colour, opaque centre. A complex nose combining black damson fruit with a sweet rose petal perfume. A lovely texture on the palate where the plumpness of the wine shows ni...

A walkaround tasting of cask samples at the Montrachet Wines EP tasting of 2025 Bordeaux on 29 April 2026. Warre 2024. In contrast to the wine from Quinta do Vesuvio, the Warre has a centre which is just transparent. The fruit on the nose has a beautiful floral perfume to it with a little more struc...

A walkaround tasting of cask samples at the Montrachet Wines EP tasting of 2025 Bordeaux on 29 April 2026. Quinta do Vesuvio 2024. Dark purple in colour, opaque with a narrow rim — a complete contrast to the colour of the Fladgate Partnership wines. Concentrated bramble on the nose, a pure expressio...

A walkaround tasting of cask samples at the Montrachet Wines EP tasting of 2025 Bordeaux on 29 April 2026. Taylor 2024. The individuality of each of the wines from the Fladgate Partnership is a joy to see. Like its siblings, this wine has a transparent red centre but comes with its own distinct expr...

A walkaround tasting of cask samples at the Montrachet Wines EP tasting of 2025 Bordeaux on 29 April 2026. Fonseca 2024. Transparent red centre and coming with such a fragrant nose, so floral! A wonderful elegance on the palate, carrying pure fruit with delicate and soft tannins lurking in there. Th...

A walkaround tasting of cask samples at the Montrachet Wines EP tasting of 2025 Bordeaux on 29 April 2026. Croft 2024. Transparent red centre. An astonishing nose, just pure fruit, perfumed and fragrant. A gentle insistence on the palate with an opulence to the fruit that is such a joy. Black cherri...

A walkaround tasting of cask samples at the Montrachet Wines EP tasting of 2025 Bordeaux on 29 April 2026. Taylor Sentinels 2024. Transparent red centre. A little more fragrant on the nose than the Skeffington with more finesse and less intensity. Lovely textured tannins sitting in the fragrant frui...

A walkaround tasting of cask samples at the Montrachet Wines EP tasting of 2025 Bordeaux on 29 April 2026. Skeffington 2024, cask sample. 260 cases produced in 75cl format only. Transparent red colour. Perfumed fruit on the nose. A lovely balance on the palate with great grip in the perfumed fruit; ...

The organising thread in Port Conversations has turned into a de facto review of the ten 2024 Vintage Ports that were available for tasting at this event. Please have a read of that if you want an overview of the thoughts of Julian, Harry and me on what we tasted. But for convenience, I thought I wo...

Noval_2024_announcement.jpg Press release – April 29th, 2026 QUINTA DO NOVAL DECLARES 2024 VINTAGE PORT Christian Seely, Managing Director of Quinta do Noval, comments: “I am very happy to be able to announce the declaration of three exceptional 2024 Vintage Ports from Quinta do Noval: Quinta do No...

I have added everyone to the first post. I will be closing the expression of interest on Sunday 17th May. I plan to confirm numbers and draft itinerary at the end of the month. I noticed Mike wasn't on the list of interested people on the first post, assumed this was an oversight (he was the first ...

I shall be decanting (SW00 and QH00) on arrival at the B&F - hopefully no later than 1730.

When would these typically get released into the market? Summer? Fall? The Fladgate wines are currently available in the UK market. Symington and Noval will be offered after 18th May (which is when the UK official press launch takes place). The US press launches are happing this week (I think, mayb...

I love this theme. Subject to the date, I’m in.

Yes please. I’d keep 1978 in the line up. I don’t know if I have any at the moment, but I’ve drunk a couple of cases of 1978 Noval and thoroughly enjoyed them. It’s very definitely a Port which is ignored by most Port drinkers so is usually a bit of a bargain. Thanks Alex. I have updated the openin...

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