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by uncle tom
04:44 Wed 11 Mar 2026
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: LBV Port Database
Replies: 10
Views: 5997

Re: LBV Port Database

Here are the 153 brands of LBV known to me: Agri Roncao Alves da Sousa Averys Barao de Vilar Baronesa de Vilar Barros Berrys Borges Broadbent Bucheiro Bulas Burmester C. da Silva Presidential Cãdao Calem Calibre Casa de Sta.Eufemia Caves de Cerca Calibre Caves de Murca Caves Santa Marta Churchill Co...
by uncle tom
01:33 Wed 11 Mar 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 60 @ 66 - Tuesday 14 April 2026
Replies: 43
Views: 9173

Re: 60 @ 66 - Tuesday 14 April 2026

My Noval 1960 is hereby downgraded to a ‘believed Noval 1960’. It has no label, the capsule is not marked with the brand, and on removing the capsule I can’t make out the lettering on the cork. I’d better adopt, if adoption is a possibility or, if there’s something missing that is commercially avai...
by uncle tom
00:05 Wed 04 Mar 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 60 @ 66 - Tuesday 14 April 2026
Replies: 43
Views: 9173

Re: 60 @ 66 - Tuesday 14 April 2026

The guest spot is reserved for you, so you're in.
Wow - thankyou!
by uncle tom
07:50 Mon 02 Mar 2026
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 60 @ 66 - Tuesday 14 April 2026
Replies: 43
Views: 9173

Re: 60 @ 66 - Tuesday 14 April 2026

Stick me down on the reserve list please..

I have 22 60s including two that are not 'the list' - Messias and Real Companhia Velha
by uncle tom
09:01 Wed 10 Dec 2025
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Thursday 11th December 2025 - The Port Forum Christmas Tasting
Replies: 50
Views: 49487

Re: Thursday 11th December 2025 - The Port Forum Christmas Tasting

My bottle chosen, vintage known but only bottler's name known (Sandiford and Armstrong) A vintage I've never opened before - the Marquess of Salisbury was First Lord of the Treasury at the time (The title 'Prime Minister' was not officially adopted until a few years later) William McKinley was in th...
by uncle tom
12:55 Sun 07 Dec 2025
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Thursday 11th December 2025 - The Port Forum Christmas Tasting
Replies: 50
Views: 49487

Re: Thursday 11th December 2025 - The Port Forum Christmas Tasting

Will be placing the steak order in the morning. Am assuming all will be on parade and none have turned veggie!
by uncle tom
08:30 Tue 25 Nov 2025
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Thursday 11th December 2025 - The Port Forum Christmas Tasting
Replies: 50
Views: 49487

Re: Thursday 11th December 2025 - The Port Forum Christmas Tasting

mcoulson wrote: 19:58 Mon 24 Nov 2025 I'm happy to collect from Toby for you .. call him and place the order ... I'll sort the rest
Thanks - as I don't know what he has in stock, would you like to make the choice? Budget around £50-£60
by uncle tom
08:28 Tue 25 Nov 2025
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Thursday 11th December 2025 - The Port Forum Christmas Tasting
Replies: 50
Views: 49487

Re: Thursday 11th December 2025 - The Port Forum Christmas Tasting

jdaw1 wrote: 20:20 Mon 24 Nov 2025 Do you want ‘placemats’, meaning sticky labels?
Yes please
by uncle tom
13:32 Thu 25 Sep 2025
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 1970 Horizontal - Food pre-orders
Replies: 22
Views: 24437

Re: 1970 Horizontal - Food pre-orders

Put me down for exactly the same as PhilW - if I'm not too late!
by uncle tom
16:30 Mon 11 Aug 2025
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 6th August - Virtual Tasting "a port you enjoy drinking when it's supposedly too hot for port"
Replies: 41
Views: 94323

Re: 6th August - Virtual Tasting "a port you enjoy drinking when it's supposedly too hot for port"

I've been angling for an excuse to pop a Croft 45 for years..
..still amazed that your random shout outs of tag numbers not only landed on Cr45 but landed on my most ullaged bottle, thereby upholding my 'survival of the fittest policy'
by uncle tom
16:30 Mon 23 Jun 2025
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 1955 70th Anniversary Tasting Tuesday 1st July 2025
Replies: 136
Views: 409370

Re: 1955 70th Anniversary Tasting Tuesday 1st July 2025

uncle tom wrote: 08:22 Mon 23 Jun 2025 Lunch - Burger, no starter

Dinner - Soup, Sirloin MR, Peppercorn sauce, Green beans, no dessert
by uncle tom
08:22 Mon 23 Jun 2025
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 1955 70th Anniversary Tasting Tuesday 1st July 2025
Replies: 136
Views: 409370

Re: 1955 70th Anniversary Tasting Tuesday 1st July 2025

Lunch - Burger, no starter

Dinner - my standard food order please
by uncle tom
16:57 Sat 17 May 2025
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 1955 70th Anniversary Tasting Tuesday 1st July 2025
Replies: 136
Views: 409370

Re: 1955 70th Anniversary Tasting Tuesday 1st July 2025

Christopher wrote: 15:21 Sat 17 May 2025 Could I please ask if you have not let me know what you can bring already to this tasting please send me a PM or post here
Many thanks
Can provide almost any number of adoptions - am well overstocked
by uncle tom
13:16 Wed 30 Apr 2025
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Tuesday 27th May 2025 - 1985s @ 40
Replies: 61
Views: 99551

Re: Tuesday 27th May 2025 - 1985s @ 40

JDAW wishes to be added
by uncle tom
13:11 Wed 30 Apr 2025
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Tuesday 27th May 2025 - 1985s @ 40
Replies: 61
Views: 99551

Re: Tuesday 27th May 2025 - 1985s @ 40

mcoulson wrote: 12:38 Wed 30 Apr 2025 May I join in please ... I'm sure I have some 85 somewhere !!
Anyone needing to adopt - no problem
by uncle tom
12:29 Wed 30 Apr 2025
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Tuesday 27th May 2025 - 1985s @ 40
Replies: 61
Views: 99551

Re: Tuesday 27th May 2025 - 1985s @ 40

The 85s were really awkward a decade ago, but are growing up now

Stick me down please - have loads of shippers
by uncle tom
16:09 Sun 13 Apr 2025
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Emergency, Mon 14 Apr 2025
Replies: 60
Views: 85067

Re: Emergency, Mon 14 Apr 2025

Could bring Gould Campbell '77 Sure. Presumably GC77 magnum, as all the singles are corked. Or will you, as for Alex’s Dow, pop-and-pour? This case has been visited three times already between 2007 and 2022, and none of the bottles were corked. At 48 years the corked bottles are likely to have self...
by uncle tom
15:47 Sun 13 Apr 2025
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Emergency, Mon 14 Apr 2025
Replies: 60
Views: 85067

Re: Emergency, Mon 14 Apr 2025

Room for a late addition?

Could bring Gould Campbell '77
by uncle tom
15:06 Wed 26 Mar 2025
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 1955 70th Anniversary Tasting Tuesday 1st July 2025
Replies: 136
Views: 409370

Re: 1955 Horizontal

Christopher wrote: 15:00 Wed 26 Mar 2025 Hope you make it Tom. Would be great to have you there!
Thankyou! - have loads of 55's available, almost all proven stashes - could also supply a magnum of Taylor
by uncle tom
11:00 Wed 26 Mar 2025
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 1955 70th Anniversary Tasting Tuesday 1st July 2025
Replies: 136
Views: 409370

Re: 1955 Horizontal

cem wrote: 22:20 Thu 20 Mar 2025 I have a lot of '55 and probably 20-25 different producers.
That's a lot of producers, must include some of the rare ones that never seem to come up for auction, like Smith Woodhouse and Delaforce
by uncle tom
14:11 Thu 20 Mar 2025
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 1955 70th Anniversary Tasting Tuesday 1st July 2025
Replies: 136
Views: 409370

Re: 1955 Horizontal

Stick me down on the reserves pls.
by uncle tom
06:22 Wed 19 Mar 2025
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: How many bottle designs of CSR?
Replies: 1
Views: 19598

How many bottle designs of CSR?

Cockburn's Special Reserve had it's genesis (I think..) in the mid 70s, and for three decades only appears to have had one design change, with the word Cockburn's changing from white to gold. Shortly before the Symingtons bought Cockburn's there was a radical design change, replacing the iconic semi...
by uncle tom
06:37 Thu 13 Feb 2025
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: 1985 Cálem - suspicious bottle
Replies: 31
Views: 51384

Re: 1985 Cálem - suspicious bottle

I've got about a dozen notes on this wine, and all but one had VA

If the wine is good and drinkable, it might not be genuine!
by uncle tom
12:26 Thu 12 Dec 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 12 December 2024 - The TPF Xmas Tasting
Replies: 63
Views: 83864

Re: 12 December 2024 - The TPF Xmas Tasting

My bottle selected - vintage known - shipper and bottler unknown, has been in my care for fifteen years

The vintage was also a US presidential election year, but on this occasion, William Taft won..
by uncle tom
17:33 Mon 09 Dec 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 12 December 2024 - The TPF Xmas Tasting
Replies: 63
Views: 83864

Re: 12 December 2024 - The TPF Xmas Tasting

Alex Bridgeman wrote: 08:01 Sun 08 Dec 2024 Medium-rare for Wolfgang
Noted - but how would you like yours?
by uncle tom
17:14 Tue 12 Nov 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Bring a bottle - Mon 18th Nov 2024
Replies: 83
Views: 151630

Re: Bring a bottle - Mon 18th Nov 2024

Add me to the list please - standard food order
by uncle tom
14:26 Tue 10 Sep 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 1982 Horizontal - Tue 10th Sept 2024
Replies: 97
Views: 152800

Re: 1982 Horizontal - Tue 10th Sept 2024

Sandeman, Fonseca Guimaraens, Niepoort and Guimaraens Cruzeiro all decanted and looking good
by uncle tom
07:11 Mon 09 Sep 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 1982 Horizontal - Tue 10th Sept 2024
Replies: 97
Views: 152800

Re: 1982 Horizontal - Tue 10th Sept 2024

I get a page not found error.
Works for me - try it again
by uncle tom
12:57 Sun 01 Sep 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 1982 Horizontal - Tue 10th Sept 2024
Replies: 97
Views: 152800

Re: 1982 Horizontal - Tue 10th Sept 2024

OK - having waited eleven years to get round to it, have opened the Cruzeiro - all 12 bottles in good shape with good levels Although the exterior labelling included the word Fonseca, the word does not appear on either the case branding or the labels, so this one will be reclassified in my cellar as...
by uncle tom
08:52 Fri 30 Aug 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 1982 Horizontal - Tue 10th Sept 2024
Replies: 97
Views: 152800

Re: 1982 Horizontal - Tue 10th Sept 2024

Have plenty of contribute: Calem Foz Churchill Croft Delaforce Eira Velha Fonseca Cruzeiro Fonseca Guimaraens Graham Malvedos Martinez Niepoort Noval Sandeman Taylor Terra Feita Taylor Vargellas The Fonseca Cruzeiro was obtained from Christies Amsterdam back in 2013 and is still in it's owc. I'm pla...
by uncle tom
09:41 Fri 31 May 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: May 23rd, 2024 - LBV - The Young Turks
Replies: 103
Views: 164804

Re: May 23rd, 2024 - LBV - The Young Turks

uncle tom wrote: 06:11 Tue 28 May 2024 For those who have not already done so

Edited by JDAW.
Bank details removed by JDAW, probably wisely - if the last two need the detail please PM me
by uncle tom
06:11 Tue 28 May 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: May 23rd, 2024 - LBV - The Young Turks
Replies: 103
Views: 164804

Re: May 23rd, 2024 - LBV - The Young Turks

For those who have not already done so

Edited by JDAW.
by uncle tom
12:20 Thu 23 May 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: May 23rd, 2024 - LBV - The Young Turks
Replies: 103
Views: 164804

Re: May 23rd, 2024 - LBV - The Young Turks

jdaw1 wrote: 21:58 Wed 22 May 2024 I am bringing two extra people, Rachel M. and Kyleigh L., met recently (as in, four hours ago) at a Spanish tasting.

Who is to print the placemats?
Printed

Have also received a supply of glass collars, so people can write the names of their retained glasses
by uncle tom
21:00 Wed 22 May 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: May 23rd, 2024 - LBV - The Young Turks
Replies: 103
Views: 164804

Re: May 23rd, 2024 - LBV - The Young Turks

rich_n wrote: 19:50 Wed 22 May 2024 Tom, I'm happy to give you a hand setting up as I'll be in London and available from late afternoon. What kind of time would you want me to be there if you need a hand?
Thanks - I'm aiming for around 4pm, there's not a huge amount of work to do, besides pulling corks, we'll be free pouring
by uncle tom
18:03 Wed 22 May 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: May 23rd, 2024 - LBV - The Young Turks
Replies: 103
Views: 164804

Re: May 23rd, 2024 - LBV - The Young Turks

We are likely to have part bottles to take home tomorrow, so please come suitably equipped, bags, t-stoppers etc..
by uncle tom
18:54 Mon 20 May 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: May 23rd, 2024 - LBV - The Young Turks
Replies: 103
Views: 164804

Re: May 23rd, 2024 - LBV - The Young Turks

We are of this moment, I think, with Zak unable to make it, only nine strong; so great opportunity to bring friends and relatives..
by uncle tom
14:51 Fri 17 May 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: May 23rd, 2024 - LBV - The Young Turks
Replies: 103
Views: 164804

Re: May 23rd, 2024 - LBV - The Young Turks

rich_n wrote: 11:08 Fri 17 May 2024 Tom, given the few drop outs we've had would it be ok to boost the numbers? I have a friend or two who aren't members here who may well be very interested in joining us for this event.
Absolutely - new faces very welcome
by uncle tom
08:08 Fri 17 May 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: May 23rd, 2024 - LBV - The Young Turks
Replies: 103
Views: 164804

Re: May 23rd, 2024 - LBV - The Young Turks

Food order for the ten definites going in - as they've discontinued the pate I've put Zak down for soup
by uncle tom
12:07 Thu 16 May 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: May 23rd, 2024 - LBV - The Young Turks
Replies: 103
Views: 164804

Re: May 23rd, 2024 - LBV - The Young Turks

BRPetrie wrote: 19:52 Wed 15 May 2024 Standard order for me please
Can't find a previous order for you, could you elaborate?

Anyone leaving me in the dark by close of today will be put down for Soup, a medium rare sirloin and chips
by uncle tom
11:37 Thu 16 May 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: May 23rd, 2024 - LBV - The Young Turks
Replies: 103
Views: 164804

Re: May 23rd, 2024 - LBV - The Young Turks

Please confirm that this is Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo Yes - the label has the last part in small print I’ve changed two of the names, to Tecedeiras (no Q.) and Quinta Seara D’Ordens (minus a preposition) On the label, Quinta das (smallish print) Tecedeiras (large print) Although PV use ...
by uncle tom
15:37 Wed 15 May 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: May 23rd, 2024 - LBV - The Young Turks
Replies: 103
Views: 164804

Re: May 23rd, 2024 - LBV - The Young Turks

Did they make menu changes in the end? I was holding off after the previous post in this thread. Will take a look and confirm shortly.
They promised to email me the new menu when I made the booking, but that never materialised. Last night's fare looked largely unchanged from before.
by uncle tom
11:18 Wed 15 May 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: May 23rd, 2024 - LBV - The Young Turks
Replies: 103
Views: 164804

Re: May 23rd, 2024 - LBV - The Young Turks

Need food orders ASAP please - will reference the standard food order in the event of default
by uncle tom
08:40 Wed 08 May 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: May 23rd, 2024 - LBV - The Young Turks
Replies: 103
Views: 164804

Re: May 23rd, 2024 - LBV - The Young Turks

OK, here are the bottles: First flight, all 2017 Barão de Vilar Bulas Messias Quinta da Devesa Quinta da Pacheca Blind reference #1 Second flight, all 2018 Borges Poças Quevedo Quinta da Gaivosa Quinta das Tecedeiras Blind reference #2 Third flight, all 2017 Quinta das Lamelas Quinta de Seara D'Orde...
by uncle tom
16:54 Tue 07 May 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Graham (or Malvedos) vertical, Tue 14 May 2024
Replies: 179
Views: 593994

Re: Graham (or Malvedos) vertical, Tue 14 May 2024

My food order:

Soup
Sirloin MR
Peppercorn sauce
Green beans
Chips
by uncle tom
15:14 Tue 23 Apr 2024
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: 2022 Declarations
Replies: 25
Views: 68672

Re: 2022 Declarations

So the Symingtons issued an elegant press release on their website and Taylor Fladgate used Facebook..

..which I can't find

There does seem to be a Canadian called Taylor Fladgate with an FB page though!