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jdaw1 wrote: ↑19:40 Thu 28 Nov 2024 I don’t think that I have anything meeting standard of niche-interest. So there are two obvious possibilities.
• Bring an “old-reliable”.
• Adopt a “niche-interest”.

And it is well known, on this forum, which to choose when there are two possibilities.

Both?

I shall be visiting Leeson’s on Saturday 10th Aug 2024.

Some here will benefit from my visit. You know who you are.

As a founder member of this forum and a once very regular attendee at the tastings I must say that I am overwhelmed with joy to read the geek-tastic way in which this tasting is being arranged. Bravo! I hope you all have a splendid evening

MigSU wrote: ↑01:33 Thu 29 Feb 2024 Not in the bible? Outrageous.

Just checked. There's a 1957 Graham's Malvedos, but not a general Graham's. 3rd edition needed!

My bet would be that it is the Graham's Malvedos (at that time a second label not a single quinta) that has been labelled Graham's for a particular market.

What a great discussion, and thank you for your excellent contributions, David.

Next question: could you please make us a new batch of Taylor 1912, Fonseca 1927 or Croft 1945?

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CPR 1 wrote: ↑20:46 Thu 12 Oct 2023

DRT wrote: ↑09:28 Thu 12 Oct 2023 I am glad to hear that the QdL93 proved to be of interest - I couldn't let 's first 1993 tasting pass without it being in the lineup

Thank you DRT - much appreciated that this was part of the tasting

You are very welcome

Mike J. W. wrote: ↑20:30 Thu 12 Oct 2023I'm curious how you managed to corner the market on the '93 Liceiras. Did someone make you an offer that you couldn't refuse?

It is my son's birth year and I managed to buy a case of halves from the owner of Quinta da Romaneira (which Q d Liceiras is part of) when I visited there in 2006.

I am glad to hear that the QdL93 proved to be of interest - I couldn't let 's first 1993 tasting pass without it being in the lineup

Glenn, I have 22 more where that one came from so your hope might be realised one day

Chris Doty asks to be added in as 1st reserve. Please ask Chris to be on standby. For reasons beyond my control there is an increasing risk my trip to London will be cancelled. I will know by Monday morning at the latest. apologies to the organiser, I know from experience how frustrating this is, b...

nac wrote: ↑11:41 Wed 06 Sep 2023 Chris Doty asks to be added in as 1st reserve.

Please ask Chris to be on standby. For reasons beyond my control there is an increasing risk my trip to London will be cancelled. I will know by Monday morning at the latest.

I have just noticed that there is still a spare seat. Please may I re-join? Which bottle did Neil have me down to bring? I think I am limited to Fonseca and Warre. Yup - you're back in! You were previously due to be bringing the Graham. Julian is meant to be bringing the Fonseca, but apparently als...

nac wrote: ↑13:15 Fri 01 Sep 2023 Will also need to know your food order. Please advise.

No starter. Medium-rare steak with skinny fries and green beans. Same savoury as Julian. No desert.

nac wrote: ↑13:15 Fri 01 Sep 2023 Julian is meant to be bringing the Fonseca, but apparently also has Graham. You could swap provision possibly? Will leave you to arrange, just let me know the outcome.

Will do.

I have just noticed that there is still a spare seat. Please may I re-join?

Which bottle did Neil have me down to bring? I think I am limited to Fonseca and Warre.

Sorry, I can’t make this date. OK - thanks for updating. Sods Law: Having not been in London since January 2020 and having no foreseeable need to do so I withdrew from this tasting a couple of days ago. My employer has now deemed it necessary for me to be in London from 11th to 13th September :x Pe...

Sorry, I can’t make this date.

DRT wrote: ↑09:00 Sun 13 Aug 2023The white capped T-cork and white capsule remind me of a Fonseca from the 1930's that some of us tasted at the RAF Club many years ago.

I don't think I have made any claim about the 1925 other than to say it reminded me of a similar bottle from the 1930's.

Dave

And so there is no confusion. The ‘33 has a modern Selo and new label because Adrian Bridge pulled it from the company cellar, had the shiner bottle cleaned, new capsule and label applied specifically for that tasting. I still retain the t-cork in my possession. Correct. From memory, Adrian very ki...

Following some research and with help from Andy Velebil I can confirm that the tasting referred to above was Fonseca Guimaraens, and some Fonseca, Mon 04 April 2011 and the bottle with the white t-stopper was a Fonseca Guimaraens 1933 . . . . . Screenshot 2023-08-26 at 23.12.44.png . . Screenshot 20...

Andy Velebil wrote: ↑05:34 Wed 23 Aug 2023I see absolutely nothing at all that leads me to believe this is fake.

I completely agree.

The white capped T-cork and white capsule remind me of a Fonseca from the 1930's that some of us tasted at the RAF Club many years ago. I think it might have been an early example of LBV. If someone made this as a fake bottle of Vintage Port they are the worst faker in history. Those white capsules...