I shall be visiting Leeson’s on Saturday 10th Aug 2024.
Some here will benefit from my visit. You know who you are.
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- 23:23 Tue 30 Jul 2024
- Forum: Beer, Spirits, Cigars, and Pork Pies
- Topic: Leeson Hand Raised Melton Mowbray Pork Pie
- Replies: 30
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- 22:08 Thu 13 Jun 2024
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Strawberry Fields Forever (Mon 1st July - Spot The Taylor Vertical)
- Replies: 155
- Views: 31851
Re: Strawberry Fields Forever (Mon 1st July - Spot The Taylor Vertical)
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
- 23:16 Fri 01 Mar 2024
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1957 Graham
- Replies: 22
- Views: 6709
Re: 1957 Graham
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.
- 19:18 Sun 18 Feb 2024
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Is 30yo VP darker than it used to be?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 8075
Re: Is 30yo VP darker than it used to be?
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?
Next question: could you please make us a new batch of Taylor 1912, Fonseca 1927 or Croft 1945?
- 00:47 Sun 14 Jan 2024
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- 17:14 Thu 19 Oct 2023
- Forum: Reviews
- Topic: 2023: October 10 - 1993s @ 30
- Replies: 11
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- 17:13 Thu 19 Oct 2023
- Forum: Reviews
- Topic: 2023: October 10 - 1993s @ 30
- Replies: 11
- Views: 32848
Re: Tue 10th October - 1993s @ 30
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.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?
- 09:28 Thu 12 Oct 2023
- Forum: Reviews
- Topic: 2023: October 10 - 1993s @ 30
- Replies: 11
- Views: 32848
Re: Tue 10th October - 1993s @ 30
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
Glenn, I have 22 more where that one came from so your hope might be realised one day
- 21:24 Fri 08 Sep 2023
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 1966s, Tue 12 Sep 2023
- Replies: 118
- Views: 817820
Re: 1966s, Tue 12 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. apologies to the organiser, I know from experience how frustrating this is, b...
- 17:25 Thu 07 Sep 2023
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 1966s, Tue 12 Sep 2023
- Replies: 118
- Views: 817820
- 09:39 Sun 03 Sep 2023
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 1966s, Tue 12 Sep 2023
- Replies: 118
- Views: 817820
Re: 1966s, Tue 12 Sep 2023
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...
- 23:29 Fri 01 Sep 2023
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 1966s, Tue 12 Sep 2023
- Replies: 118
- Views: 817820
- 23:27 Fri 01 Sep 2023
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 1966s, Tue 12 Sep 2023
- Replies: 118
- Views: 817820
- 16:54 Thu 31 Aug 2023
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 1966s, Tue 12 Sep 2023
- Replies: 118
- Views: 817820
Re: 1966s, Tue 12 Sep 2023
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.
Which bottle did Neil have me down to bring? I think I am limited to Fonseca and Warre.
- 16:09 Thu 31 Aug 2023
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 1966s, Tue 12 Sep 2023
- Replies: 118
- Views: 817820
Re: 1966s, Tue 12 Sep 2023
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...
- 20:36 Tue 29 Aug 2023
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 1966s, Tue 12 Sep 2023
- Replies: 118
- Views: 817820
Re: 1966s, Tue 12 Sep 2023
Sorry, I can’t make this date.
- 08:25 Sun 27 Aug 2023
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: 1925 Taylor Fladgate & Yeatman Vargellas port
- Replies: 73
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- 00:24 Sun 27 Aug 2023
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: 1925 Taylor Fladgate & Yeatman Vargellas port
- Replies: 73
- Views: 141873
Re: 1925 Taylor Fladgate & Yeatman Vargellas port
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...
- 00:05 Sun 27 Aug 2023
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: 1925 Taylor Fladgate & Yeatman Vargellas port
- Replies: 73
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Re: 1925 Taylor Fladgate & Yeatman Vargellas port
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...
- 21:52 Thu 24 Aug 2023
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: 1925 Taylor Fladgate & Yeatman Vargellas port
- Replies: 73
- Views: 141873
Re: 1925 Taylor Fladgate & Yeatman Vargellas port
I completely agree.Andy Velebil wrote: ↑05:34 Wed 23 Aug 2023I see absolutely nothing at all that leads me to believe this is fake.
- 21:51 Thu 24 Aug 2023
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: 1925 Taylor Fladgate & Yeatman Vargellas port
- Replies: 73
- Views: 141873
Re: 1925 Taylor Fladgate & Yeatman Vargellas port
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...
- 22:42 Mon 21 Aug 2023
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: 1925 Taylor Fladgate & Yeatman Vargellas port
- Replies: 73
- Views: 141873
Re: 1925 Taylor Fladgate & Yeatman Vargellas port
If someone made this as a fake bottle of Vintage Port they are the worst faker in history.
Those white capsules and t-corks were in use in the mid-war period. I suspect this is non-VP Port from the 1925 vintage, perhaps bottled before the official selo we know today was launched.
Those white capsules and t-corks were in use in the mid-war period. I suspect this is non-VP Port from the 1925 vintage, perhaps bottled before the official selo we know today was launched.
- 09:00 Sun 13 Aug 2023
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: 1925 Taylor Fladgate & Yeatman Vargellas port
- Replies: 73
- Views: 141873
Re: 1925 Taylor Fladgate & Yeatman Vargellas port
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.