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Re: Lisbon
Time Out market for casual dining, drinking and possibly even dancing. If you don’t know of it, it’s a bit like Spitalfields now is but more covered and with communal tables such that you can each eat from a different caterer. We loved it, as did the boys who had burgers to our Portuguese options. I...
- 13:26 Thu 21 Sep 2023
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Port for sale by retailer
- Replies: 1539
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Re: Port for sale by retailer
Hi All, I hate to mention Christmas, but for those interested, Vintage Wine & Port have just released the 2023 Quevedo Advent calendars, including the refill pack for those who have previously purchased one of the Prestige wooden calendars: Quevedo Port Wine Advent Calendar Quevedo Prestige Adve...
- 13:51 Mon 22 May 2023
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: David Gower rewarded with fine Vintage Port
- Replies: 7
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Re: David Gower rewarded with fine Vintage Port
How about a theme of Port from years we won the Ashes. It has the added bonus that there are two calendar years in an away series. And if anyone can find a way of working a bi-plane reference into the theme, how could he resist?
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- 13:49 Mon 22 May 2023
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: David Gower rewarded with fine Vintage Port
- Replies: 7
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Re: David Gower rewarded with fine Vintage Port
Exactly my thought!idj123 wrote:We need to invite him to a tasting!
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- 17:15 Wed 17 May 2023
- Forum: Travel
- Topic: Porto recommendations for a friend
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7021
Re: Porto recommendations for a friend
Welcome to the forum. Do furtle around - there is a lot of information here and plenty of people very happy to answer questions.Omaghboy wrote:Thank you for replies so far.
Very helpful.
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- 08:33 Tue 16 May 2023
- Forum: Travel
- Topic: Porto recommendations for a friend
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7021
Porto recommendations for a friend
A friend of mine is about to visit Porto and would like some current recomendations on restaurants. Not michelin starred, just good eating. Plus anything else local and interesting such as markets etc. It's nearly 6 years since I was there, so more recent advice much appreciated. I've shared this li...
- 12:43 Wed 10 May 2023
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Churchill's Port Club
- Replies: 57
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Re: Churchill's Port Club
Mine arrived on Friday.
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- 17:46 Mon 20 Mar 2023
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Cavadinha, Tue 28th March 2023, B&F
- Replies: 66
- Views: 51382
Re: Cavadinha, Tue 28th March 2023, B&F
Could I order the following please:
Duck liver pate
Sirloi steak (medium rare) with fries and peppercorn sauce
I am afraid I have no Cavadinha at all, so my contribution will need to be financial.
Duck liver pate
Sirloi steak (medium rare) with fries and peppercorn sauce
I am afraid I have no Cavadinha at all, so my contribution will need to be financial.
- 16:29 Wed 30 Nov 2022
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Wed 30 Nov 2022, The Software’s 20th Anniversary
- Replies: 81
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Re: Wed 30 Nov 2022, The Software’s 20th Anniversary
SW70 decanted at 3pm. Very happy so far!
- 19:07 Tue 22 Nov 2022
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Wed 30 Nov 2022, The Software’s 20th Anniversary
- Replies: 81
- Views: 45313
Re: Wed 30 Nov 2022, The Software’s 20th Anniversary
Please may I have the truffle mac if available (soup otherwise) followed by the bangers & mash with madeira gravy. Thanks.
- 09:59 Wed 02 Nov 2022
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Wed 30 Nov 2022, The Software’s 20th Anniversary
- Replies: 81
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Wed 30 Nov 2022, The Software’s 20th Anniversary
Now confirmed. Smith Woodhouse 1970 available. Only Sandeman is Vau 2003!
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- 15:10 Tue 18 Oct 2022
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 50 Year Old Tawnies - 1 October 2024
- Replies: 36
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Re: 50 Year Old Tawnies (and potential friends) - 2023 (or later)
Time and space permitting, yes please.
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- 14:52 Tue 18 Oct 2022
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Tuesday 18th October - Minor Emergency
- Replies: 16
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Re: Tuesday 18th October - Minor Emergency
With Mrs R away this week, it might be construed as child negelct if I allowed my desires to overcome my instinct! Drink well.
- 14:51 Wed 28 Sep 2022
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Port for sale by retailer
- Replies: 1539
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Re: Port for sale by retailer
Changing the subject, Vintage Wine & Port now have the Quevedo Advent calendars on sale for 2022 - at slightly discounted prices until 9th October. Regular calendar - 24 x 50ml bottles Prestige calendar - 24 x 90ml bottles For the port geeks, the contents of the prestige calendar will generate s...
- 19:14 Fri 23 Sep 2022
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Tuesday 27th September - Emergency
- Replies: 4
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Tuesday 27th September - Emergency
Attending tastings for me remains complicated - normally! Next week, I have to be in London on Tuesday 27th September. Mrs Read does not have to be in London. Is anyone interested in a short notice 'bring a bottle to share' type gathering? I've made no enquiry about venue availability - Boot & F...
- 10:09 Fri 23 Sep 2022
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: NEW DATE: Wed 14 Dec 2022 - Quevedo Closure Experiment
- Replies: 152
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Re: NEW DATE: Wed 14 Dec 2022 - Quevedo Closure Experiment
If you solve the problem, I will make myself available!Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑18:29 Sat 03 Sep 2022 It does appear to be. However, I am working on solutions.
- 20:40 Sun 04 Sep 2022
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Crusted, Tue 20 Sep 2022, B&F
- Replies: 84
- Views: 27108
Re: Crusted, Tue 20 Sep 2022, B&F
Regrettably Mrs Read is off travelling that week now so I am unable to make an evening in London.
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- 14:15 Mon 04 Jul 2022
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Warre Private Cellar & Other Late Releases vs “Normal” Bottlings - CANCELLED
- Replies: 61
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Re: Warre Private Cellar & Other Late Releases vs “Normal” Bottlings - Tues 11 Oct 2022
The date works for me. I’m not sure I can assist other than financially with bottle availability.
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- 21:42 Sun 05 Jun 2022
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Port and smoked brisket - Texas style
- Replies: 6
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Re: Port and smoked brisket - Texas style
In the end I had chilled Quinta de la Rosa tawny. It paired quite nicely. I’m still experimenting with smoking. I gave it 12 hours, of which it was wrapped for about 5. But I think I gave it too much smoke. I use charcoal with wood chips. I need to try’s different approach with the fuel and smoke. S...
- 07:19 Sun 05 Jun 2022
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Feb 2023: Disagreement or Controversy or Misunderstanding
- Replies: 25
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Re: Tue 08 Nov 2022: Disagreement or Controversy or Misunderstanding
If it involves tasting the GM86 v. GM87 I'm available! I still recall the debate about these two at the Malvedos vertical in 2010. I think both were (or very close to) podium finishes that night.
- 08:12 Fri 03 Jun 2022
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Port and smoked brisket - Texas style
- Replies: 6
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Port and smoked brisket - Texas style
I’m hoping Mr Tawny May stop by here and offer some advice as he is well experienced in the matter of (competition) bbq. My question is what should I drink (port wise) with Texas style brisket? To add to the background info it’s a warm day I’m the U.K. I was thinking perhaps a slightly chilled Speci...
- 12:32 Fri 20 May 2022
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Aged LBVs - Tue 5 March 2024 @ B&F - ALIVE AGAIN!
- Replies: 107
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Re: Aged LBVs - Thu 23 June @ B&F
Ordinarily I would be very keen on this. Regrettably the date clashes with ‘New parents evening’ at our youngest child’s new school. Non attendance is not an option. And I have a 1971 magnum of LBV that would have been ideal!
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- 11:33 Sat 07 May 2022
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Cavadinha, Tue 28th March 2023, B&F
- Replies: 66
- Views: 51382
Re: Cavadinha, Tue 28th March 2023, B&F
Ooh yes please. Almost my birthday too!
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- 17:18 Fri 22 Apr 2022
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Crusted, Tue 20 Sep 2022, B&F
- Replies: 84
- Views: 27108
Re: Crusted, Tue 20 Sep 2022, B&F
I’d like to get involved in this if space is available. 20th would work.
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- 15:16 Thu 03 Mar 2022
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Quinta de la Rosa LBV and Vintage - cancelled
- Replies: 70
- Views: 47425