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Justin K

Yes please.

Justin K

Mike J. W. wrote: ↑15:02 Mon 30 Mar 2026 4 x 1985 Taylor VP with 2 of them going to BigLove (John M.).

I love the Taylor’s 1985 (and indeed a lot of other Taylor vintages!) but it’s not turning up much hereabouts

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jdaw1 wrote: ↑18:45 Sun 29 Mar 2026
Justin K wrote: ↑18:43 Sun 29 Mar 2026The reason is that at €88.08 it is worth the risk
Behold: sunk-cost fallacy at large.

Maith an fear!

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Another Graham’s 1945 at auction for €88.08 all in! Collected today, slight seepage but as you can see level is good. Executive decision made as this is too good a bottle to mess around: new cork and wax applied immediately. 2/3’rds of cork came out revealing ‘sham’ 194’ so I think it is safe to as...

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Ham hock terrine
Rib Eye m/r chunky chips
Dessert tba

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MigSU wrote: ↑18:57 Wed 25 Mar 2026 Did it really say "sham" on the cork?

What a ridiculous price, btw. Amazing.

Autocorrect gone mad, should read ‘aham’!

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Another Graham’s 1945 at auction for €88.08 all in! Collected today, slight seepage but as you can see level is good. Executive decision made as this is too good a bottle to mess around: new cork and wax applied immediately. 2/3’rds of cork came out revealing ‘sham’ 194’ so I think it is safe to ass...

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Yes but have to leave for the airport at 19.00.

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I will be at the BFT and briefly at the Boot and Flogger afterwards. I plan to bring over my Ck 60; will I leave it there or will someone volunteer to mind it till next month?

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Agus mise freisin (And me too)

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And just a few more:
Co-op
Da Silva (Dalva is mentioned above)
Stainton

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So I need a good cigar apparently: Julian can you help?

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Christopher wrote: ↑15:41 Fri 06 Mar 2026 Fonseca Crusting Port Bottled 1973

Which lot: The 5 or 4 bottle lots?

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Was buying some antique metal boxes and saw this and at €4.50 will make excellent gravy. Anyone familiar with this?

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Will still take 3 of the regular and one of the Centario please.

Justin K

Hopefully can make it have GM, SWM, CH and 2 halves of CRR!

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jdaw1 wrote: ↑20:39 Wed 18 Feb 2026
CPR 1 wrote: ↑19:43 Wed 18 Feb 2026I am afraid to update that the F85 has turned into a Dow 1970
It’s not something about which to be “afraid”, even if not quite John 2:1–11.

I agree as there is no mention of fortification in the New Testament, not, I hasten to add, that I am any kind of expert

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OBV85 x 12 Found these to be quite mature the last time I had it, decent port but don't cellar them for another decade. Had half of a bottle (not a half bottle!) at last weeks online tasting and I still think there is a little left so should get four or five years of cheap (a litttle over €30 a bot...

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OBV85 x 12

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Yes, yes, yes! Port with a 6 at the end perhaps but not ‘66?

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I’m still here! You have all disappeared

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winesecretary wrote: ↑20:38 Fri 23 Jan 2026 If anyone does have the NN, the last bottle I had some 12 years ago was splendid and so I would be up for a group adoption.

For me I’ll put my money on the 100 to 1 in the last race at Cheltenham; it’s a much safer bet

Justin K · Re: 60 @ 66 - Tuesday 14 April 2026 Yes please, I have Ck, D, T & W

Yes please,
I have Ck, D, T & W

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Unfortunately I’m going to have to pull out of this, was really looking forward to it. Any chance with all the changes it could be put back a few months?

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jdaw1 wrote: ↑20:45 Sun 04 Jan 2026
Justin K wrote: ↑20:28 Sun 04 Jan 2026I’m in if there is any space left.
Added. Will you be bringing the Kopke 1847, or the Dow 1878, or both?

Nope but will bring something with a 6 involvement or Da Silva (Noval) ‘47 whichever suits.

Justin K · Re: Zombie Escape, Tue 29 Dec 2026, B&F I’m in if there is any space left.

I’m in if there is any space left.

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Dinner tonight with friends, nothing special but an almost complete run of Portuguese wines: Xisto Ilimitado (Douro white) Altano (Douro red) Lidl Barossa Shiraz (surprisingly good) Taylor’s 1970 (had to sacrifice a half glass as had nothing else open to make gravy) always reliably excellent Midleto...

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You can contact me for more information, I’m interested in the decanter only! I will be in London before Christmas and can bring it with me should one of you be successful. Please include your mobile number in your PM.

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jdaw1 wrote: ↑22:02 Sun 30 Nov 2025 John Morgan is a bottler not known to the book. Sigh.

Julian, I have WhatsApped you the information on John Morgan wine merchants. I have come across some bottles at auction before but this is the first I have bought. Would you like me to send you on a list of Irish bottlers?

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G45 x 1 Irish bottled and good value (though a new record in my Port buying history) at €290 all in.

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8 x D70 (May be sharing but awaiting a reply!)

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Not Port but related! Anyone that wants one let me know and I’ll bring along to my next tasting.

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Collected some Port while I was over for the ‘70’s tasting. Turns out one of them was an unknown I bought late last year and on close inspection of the cork it actually is a Tuke Holdsworth ‘47

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The first of two bottles purchased from VWP in January 2022. Just spotted that there's a tasting note in the Michael Broadbent's "The Great Vintage Wine Book" (the original 1980 version): Cabral Bottled 1973: fully mature looking; raisiny aroma; quite pleasant but little to it. Tasted Jul...

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Need to free up some space so here are a few bottles that I can bring to the 70’s tasting. Negotiable on the Ryst.

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Yes please.

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6 x W00

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Alex and I will share a tomahawk on Thursday. No more changes Michael, promise!

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winesecretary wrote: ↑07:25 Thu 18 Sep 2025 @Glenn - try being of 1973 vintage…

On the bright side I had cases of Vega Sicilia and Villamagna (Rioja) 1973 which were excellent wines. Just one of each left

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1 x V89
1 x DB88
12 x G77

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Kari will not be attending the Port tasting, just to make that clear. She enjoys Port, but not tastings. Apparently we are too geeky.

I resemble that remark!

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3 of the regular and 1 of the Centenario please.

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Thanks Mike now all I need are food recommendations!

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Bottle bases.

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A variety and any information would be appreciated. All T stoppers except the Dow’s which was bottled in 1983 (maybe an early unfiltered LBV?).

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Trish and I are heading to Utrecht for a few nights later this month. Are there any good Port retailers? Also have you any recomendations for restaurants/bars and things to visit/see?

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Not looking good, still working

Would have been drinking my summer Churchill’s white Port, tonic, mint and orange. Might end up as a night cap

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Yes please have ‘70, ‘83 & ‘85.

Justin K · Re: 2011: Port from the Nineteen Nineties, Mon 08 August 2011 Yes please

Yes please

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C Da Silva 1937 Single Harvest bought at auction in a mixed lot of red wine including Lynch Bages (3), Cheval Blanc and Beychevelle. Not sure how much I paid for it may even work out as F.O.C.

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