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by PhilW
18:08 Tue 10 Dec 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 12 December 2024 - The TPF Xmas Tasting
Replies: 47
Views: 6069

Re: 12 December 2024 - The TPF Xmas Tasting

Alex Bridgeman wrote: 17:21 Tue 10 Dec 2024 On Thursday, I will bring tongs and a couple of collapsible funnels. Could someone else bring muslin or filters of some kind please?

Chalk pens are also helpful.
Will bring gauze and pens.
by PhilW
23:26 Sun 08 Dec 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 12 December 2024 - The TPF Xmas Tasting
Replies: 47
Views: 6069

Re: 12 December 2024 - The TPF Xmas Tasting

Yes please for tasting note sheets please Alex.
by PhilW
09:49 Sat 07 Dec 2024
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: A short goodbye.
Replies: 17
Views: 497

Re: A short goodbye.

I'm very sorry to hear the news of your situation. A port tasting for your end of life party sounds like a very fitting choice for a member of this forum; I hope the tasting goes well, and echo the thoughts of others in wishing you best-possible comfort.
by PhilW
21:22 Tue 26 Nov 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Monday 10 February 2025 - 2000 VP Tasting
Replies: 39
Views: 3407

Re: Monday 10 February 2025 - 2000 VP Tasting

idj123 wrote:
nac wrote: 20:26 Mon 25 Nov 2024 Last 2000 horizontal was in March 2000 just prior to lockdown.
I know that lockdown felt like a long time but over 20 years…!
Wasn't it the hitchhiker's guide that had people drinking wine made from grapes that hadn't been harvested yet?
by PhilW
11:05 Mon 25 Nov 2024
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 2014 Cockburn Canais
Replies: 5
Views: 974

Re: 2014 Cockburn Canais

(tasting note added to initial post)
by PhilW
13:12 Sat 23 Nov 2024
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1992 Cockburn Canais
Replies: 4
Views: 2812

Re: 1992 Cockburn Canais

10 years later and Canais have surpassed themselves with their latest label and packaging, particularly a back label with a serious geek's level of information! see here.
by PhilW
13:10 Sat 23 Nov 2024
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 2014 Cockburn Canais
Replies: 5
Views: 974

2014 Cockburn Canais

I have very much enjoyed previous Canais releases, sometimes preferring them over the main Cockburn vintage port when both were released in the same year (in both 2000 and 2007). I was therefore pleased to see the Cockburn Canais 2014 in Sainsbury with an interesting new label and packaging design -...
by PhilW
23:17 Wed 20 Nov 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Thursday 5th December - Online/Virtual Tasting
Replies: 39
Views: 3087

Re: Thursday 5th December - Online/Virtual Tasting

Am out for dinner, but will try and join later if I'm back in time.
by PhilW
13:45 Wed 20 Nov 2024
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Seckford's Delivery Policy
Replies: 7
Views: 1049

Re: Seckford's Delivery Policy

In case you've missed it, possibly worth highlighting Seckford's new delivery policy, where their default position is to not deliver wines in their original cases (OWC or OCC). If you want the original packaging you have to ask for it, but they'll still open the case and transfer the bottles into t...
by PhilW
10:38 Mon 18 Nov 2024
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1910 Offley
Replies: 2
Views: 4053

Re: 1910 Offley

Slightly cloudy and orange brown in colour; to taste, very sweet, some toffee, good acidity and flavour - very tasty.
by PhilW
10:35 Mon 18 Nov 2024
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1910 Offley
Replies: 2
Views: 768

Re: 1910 Offley

Burnished orange/yellow in colour; lovely nose. Rich and sweet, lovely oily texture, delicious.
Possibly the only 1910 vintage port I've tasted, and a gem; much thanks to Tony for the chance to try this.
by PhilW
10:31 Mon 18 Nov 2024
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1911 Sandeman
Replies: 2
Views: 798

Re: 1911 Sandeman

Bottled by Harvey's of Bristol; straw colour, pleasant but very past its prime.
by PhilW
10:24 Wed 13 Nov 2024
Forum: Meaningless Drivel
Topic: Apostrophe crimes
Replies: 2091
Views: 752859

Re: Apostrophe crimes

Alex Bridgeman wrote: 00:30 Wed 13 Nov 2024 Schl’by er’rr, surely?
Have you been drinking? And don't call me Shirley.
by PhilW
22:08 Tue 12 Nov 2024
Forum: Meaningless Drivel
Topic: Apostrophe crimes
Replies: 2091
Views: 752859

Re: Apostrophe crimes

In Streatham, on Telford Avenue, at ///atom.lifts.couches , on the road: https://www.jdawiseman.com/2024/20241112_Roundabout.png Yes, an apostrophe can indicate missing letters. And the word “Roundabout” has been abbreviated by the omission of four letters, all vowels, none of which are where the a...
by PhilW
14:20 Tue 12 Nov 2024
Forum: Reference
Topic: Port brand abbreviations
Replies: 411
Views: 358279

Re: Port brand abbreviations

flash_uk wrote: 23:07 Mon 11 Nov 2024
winesecretary wrote: 21:47 Mon 11 Nov 2024 Pl. Pm easily confused with Pn.
I was going to say Pm, as Pl is easily confused with Pi :lol:
In agreement with Mike.
by PhilW
22:29 Mon 11 Nov 2024
Forum: Reference
Topic: Port brand abbreviations
Replies: 411
Views: 358279

Re: Port brand abbreviations

Palmer[/url]? Pl or Pm ? Referencing previous comments: Referencing earlier discussion, we have previously only assigned permanent abbreviations for brands which have released vintage ports for ~3 vintages or more; do these meet that criteria? is that criteria still reasonable? Very reasonable. And...
by PhilW
16:22 Sun 10 Nov 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Bring a bottle - Mon 18th Nov 2024
Replies: 83
Views: 15437

Re: Bring a bottle - Mon 18th Nov 2024


mcoulson wrote: For the sake of the well being of any pedant's and that they may sleep well at night I have correcting this hideous organisational offence ..... [emoji38]
... and committed a different one - the well being of whom? [emoji849]
by PhilW
10:00 Fri 08 Nov 2024
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: "Port Edition" Durand coming soon - and UK purchase possibility
Replies: 10
Views: 13656

Re: "Port Edition" Durand coming soon - and UK purchase possibility

Any chance these are still available Phil? Or a one off? The Port Version was a limited run manufactured in autumn 2023; I don't know whether they have plans to produce any more. I've been very happy with it; it's only a small amount longer on the worm, though quite a bit longer on the tines, and h...
by PhilW
18:55 Wed 06 Nov 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 19 Feb 25 (TBC) - Niche-interest bottlings & old reliables
Replies: 20
Views: 2569

Re: 19 Feb 25 (TBC) - Niche-interest bottlings & old reliables

Sounds good, and would be great to see you again, please count me in.
by PhilW
08:22 Sat 02 Nov 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 2003 Horizontal - Tue 18 March 2025
Replies: 38
Views: 6584

Re: 2003 Horizontal - Tue 18 March 2025

like to adopt that please. Let’s await instruction from our master about adoption versus £ rebalancing. Four posts up: Atopters and adoptees to agree on adoption in the usual way. Am happy either way (adopt/£) or indeed there is plenty of time before the tasting for me to purchase also if preferred.
by PhilW
19:37 Fri 01 Nov 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 2003 Horizontal - Tue 18 March 2025
Replies: 38
Views: 6584

Re: 2003 Horizontal - Tue 18 March 2025

I think it would be interesting to have the Secundum alongside the vintage, so if Julian is willing I'd like to adopt that please.
by PhilW
16:00 Thu 31 Oct 2024
Forum: Meaningless Drivel
Topic: Apostrophe crimes
Replies: 2091
Views: 752859

Re: Apostrophe crimes

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by PhilW
14:19 Fri 25 Oct 2024
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Something off with this 1964 RP
Replies: 13
Views: 2300

Re: Something off with this 1964 RP

Indeed, clearly fake. Thanks for the warning; sadly there have been a few along these lines recently.