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by forest26
09:11 Wed 24 Sep 2025
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 1970 Horizontal - Food pre-orders
Replies: 22
Views: 906

Re: 1970 Horizontal - Food pre-orders

Hi Mike

Thursday
- smoked salmon
- Steak - club sirloin on teh bone (Medium-rare) and chips & Broccoli

Fri Lunch
Bruschetta
Chicken supreme + creamed spinach
Tart

Fri Dinner:
scotch egg
pasta
by forest26
12:44 Thu 24 Jul 2025
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 2026, Fonseca 1948-1997, Tuesday 10th February 2026
Replies: 39
Views: 12960

Re: 2026, Fonseca 1948-1997, probably Tuesday 10th February:

Yes please - I have a few and will advise nearer the time
by forest26
08:51 Mon 07 Jul 2025
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Taylor Vertical - Post WW2 - 28 October 2025
Replies: 62
Views: 75191

Re: Taylor Vertical - Post WW2 - 28 October 2025

The problem with responding late is that there are only a few gaps to fill.
I do have a 1994 so will set that aside.
by forest26
08:38 Mon 07 Jul 2025
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 1975’s@50 - Monday 21st July 2025
Replies: 77
Views: 118307

Re: 1975’s@50 - Monday 21st July 2025

Sorry - I have something the following day which means that I to bail out on this one.
:cry:
by forest26
05:37 Tue 24 Jun 2025
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 1955 70th Anniversary Tasting Tuesday 1st July 2025
Replies: 136
Views: 201509

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

jdaw1 wrote: 20:44 Mon 23 Jun 2025 Tony: please update your bottle situation. Rumour is it that the RP is actually Fr, but Cliff is bringing Ferreira. You’re already bringing Warre, so if you like you can merely withdraw the Fr.
Yes - I’ll need to withdraw the RP55 as on inspection it is Fr55
by forest26
13:30 Sat 21 Jun 2025
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 1955 70th Anniversary Tasting Tuesday 1st July 2025
Replies: 136
Views: 201509

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

Sorry for the delay

Lunch - smoked salmon
Chicken Scnitzel

Dinner
bangers and mash
by forest26
21:03 Sun 08 Jun 2025
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 1955 70th Anniversary Tasting Tuesday 1st July 2025
Replies: 136
Views: 201509

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

Of those not listed - sandeman and Warre - I may have a bottle of RP somewhere
by forest26
19:27 Wed 07 May 2025
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Thursday 8th May - VE Day 80th Anniversary Tasting of 1945s
Replies: 51
Views: 26983

Re: Thursday 8th May - VE Day 80th Anniversary Tasting of 1945s

Bottles are resting - I’m intending to decant just before I leave for the train (about 2:40). I’ve opened a few 45’s this year and they have stood up well and not fallen off a cliff.
by forest26
17:04 Tue 18 Mar 2025
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 2003 Horizontal - Tue 18 March 2025
Replies: 180
Views: 366695

Re: 2003 Horizontal - Tue 18 March 2025

Re the extra three (K, B, Cá), I await instructions from our master. And from Neil, re /A2 . I put Tony down as bringing B, because he said: As I’m visiting Burmester Monday - I’ll bring one along Re K and Cá, that’s entirely down to Tony’s discretion. Please post if you wish to bring them, Tony, s...
by forest26
17:02 Fri 07 Mar 2025
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 2003 Horizontal - Tue 18 March 2025
Replies: 180
Views: 366695

Re: 2003 Horizontal - Tue 18 March 2025

Can’t see any Sogevinous Ports on the list - I have Kopke Burmester and Calem
As I’m visiting Burmester Monday - I’ll bring one along
by forest26
16:59 Fri 07 Mar 2025
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 2003 Horizontal - Tue 18 March 2025
Replies: 180
Views: 366695

Re: 2003 Horizontal - Tue 18 March 2025

Catching up
Food order

Welsh rarebit
Sirloin MR with fries and green beans
by forest26
21:44 Wed 12 Feb 2025
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 1970 Horizontal, flight 0, Thursday 2 October 2025
Replies: 51
Views: 33461

Re: 1970 Horizontal, flight 0, Thursday 2 October 2025

Re confirming - might need to look again at what I have
by forest26
11:06 Thu 23 Jan 2025
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 1975’s@50 - Monday 21st July 2025
Replies: 77
Views: 118307

Re: 1975’s@50 - Monday 21st July 2025

Yes - definitely worth another look at these
by forest26
13:08 Tue 14 Jan 2025
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Monday 13th October 2025 - Taylor Vertical
Replies: 68
Views: 43729

Re: Monday ?13th? October 2025 - Taylor Vertical

Will dig something appropriate out
by forest26
20:07 Fri 18 Oct 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 2003 Horizontal - Tue 18 March 2025
Replies: 180
Views: 366695

Re: 2003 Horizontal - 2025 date TBC

Yes please if spaces
by forest26
12:31 Tue 01 Oct 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 50 Year Old Tawnies - 1 October 2024
Replies: 81
Views: 78963

Re: 50 Year Old Tawnies - 1 October 2024

Sorry - I think I missed saving the final date. I am afraid I can not attend. Apologies
by forest26
08:27 Tue 23 Jul 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 60/63/66 Horizontal .... 23rd July 2024
Replies: 56
Views: 35758

Re: 60/63/66 Horizontal .... 23rd July 2024

warre 1960 decanted 9am this morning. No indication of bottler on the cork.
by forest26
20:29 Thu 16 May 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Delaforce tasting vertical early sept
Replies: 16
Views: 8852

Delaforce tasting vertical early sept

Delaforce tasting early September involving RCV owners and a few industry guests… 1935 +
Let me know availability - probably 4 industry + alex + tc leave 6-8 places PF
by forest26
09:05 Wed 15 May 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 1977's - Tue 11th June 2024
Replies: 163
Views: 90367

Re: 1977's - June 11th 2024

Can you add me to the reserves ?
Cheers

Tony
by forest26
17:00 Tue 19 Mar 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Replies: 109
Views: 70691

Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024

Food order

Can I have
Soup ofthe day
Steak pie, green beans and a side of chips

Thanks

Tony
by forest26
08:56 Tue 05 Mar 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Blind Fun - 11th March
Replies: 47
Views: 33810

Re: Blind Fun - 11th March

Sorry late onto this...

Crab
Sirloin M-R green beans and fries

Cheers

Tony
by forest26
08:02 Thu 25 Jan 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: May 23rd, 2024 - LBV - The Young Turks
Replies: 103
Views: 139274

Re: LBV - The Young Turks

hi tom
yes please - ill go on the reserves if full
by forest26
12:07 Wed 17 Jan 2024
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Quinta do Vesuvio in February 2024 - 6th Feb
Replies: 104
Views: 296505

Re: Quinta do Vesuvio in February 2024 - 6th Feb

Just to confirm PMs - I can no longer make this event
by forest26
20:21 Wed 27 Dec 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Thu 28 Dec 2023: Bring A Bottle Or Two
Replies: 44
Views: 270489

Re: Thu 28 Dec 2023: Bring A Bottle Or Two

Hoping to be with you before 4pm with two bottles. Might have to leave a little earlier than usual to avoid replacement bus.
by forest26
13:09 Tue 07 Nov 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023
Replies: 138
Views: 600068

Re: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023

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Croft 35 - decanted 10am
by forest26
08:50 Mon 30 Oct 2023
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Vintage at last??
Replies: 18
Views: 35495

Re: Vintage at last??

So.. not a great year by the sounds of it. Now the vintage is wrapped up, is it looking like a poor, bad or terrible one? From what I gather (no pun intended), grapes picked before the main rains that came were very good. What came after the rain, not so much. That generally means some producers wi...
by forest26
08:39 Mon 30 Oct 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023
Replies: 138
Views: 600068

Re: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023

Hi
Can I please order

Soup of the day
Steak pie
by forest26
08:56 Wed 04 Oct 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 1993s @30 - Tue 10th October 2023
Replies: 50
Views: 103609

Re: 1993s @30 - Tue 10th October 2023

Sorry I cannot make it - need to squeeze in a visit to Montilla Moriles next week.
Happy to donate/send the Toro Albala 1993 PX to someone for the tasting.
by forest26
15:44 Tue 26 Sep 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023
Replies: 138
Views: 600068

Re: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023

Should still be ok for this date
Cr35?
by forest26
14:27 Mon 11 Sep 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 1966s, Tue 12 Sep 2023
Replies: 118
Views: 935946

Re: 1966s, Tue 12 Sep 2023

Alex Bridgeman wrote: 06:55 Mon 11 Sep 2023 Just in case it’s of relevance to, and in time for, the placemats:
GC bottled by Peatling & Cawdron
F bottled by Matthew Gloag
D is Wine Society Bottling - Stood upright over weekend but will have to open and decant tomorrow morning.
by forest26
16:36 Wed 30 Aug 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 1966s, Tue 12 Sep 2023
Replies: 118
Views: 935946

Re: 1966s, Tue 12 Sep 2023

Think I said bringing Dow - have some very nice ex cellar bottles of Ferreira 66 if you prefer
by forest26
16:34 Wed 30 Aug 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 1966s, Tue 12 Sep 2023
Replies: 118
Views: 935946

Re: 1966s, Tue 12 Sep 2023

Parma ham
Sirloin mr - fries and beans
by forest26
21:33 Thu 08 Jun 2023
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1882 Graham Ne Oublie (bottled 2014)
Replies: 3
Views: 5094

Re: 1882 Graham Ne Oublie

Wow - what a tasting. Just seen your other notes.
by forest26
20:58 Thu 08 Jun 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 1955 Horizontal 13th June
Replies: 44
Views: 60350

Re: 1955 Horizontal 13th June

Potted crab starter for me please
Pass on S&K pie


Can help decanting - can be there about 11
by forest26
20:50 Thu 08 Jun 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Ferreira Vertical Sept 2023
Replies: 39
Views: 58334

Re: Ferreira Vertical Sept 2023

Looking at dates which might work for this tasting - how would the first week of October fit into people's diaries? That is, week commencing Monday 2nd October? That gives us a 2 week gap from the 1966 horizontal. Or the week before half term, that would be week commencing Monday 16th October. If w...
by forest26
20:44 Thu 08 Jun 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Ferreira Vertical Sept 2023
Replies: 39
Views: 58334

Re: Ferreira Vertical Sept 2023

Add 1908 low shoulder bottle - for interest
by forest26
19:13 Mon 05 Jun 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: Ferreira Vertical Sept 2023
Replies: 39
Views: 58334

Re: Ferreira Vertical Sept 2023

Add 1966 and 1982 to the list.
by forest26
19:08 Mon 05 Jun 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 1993s @30 - Tue 10th October 2023
Replies: 50
Views: 103609

Re: 1993s @30 - Tue 10th October 2023

Zac - would be fun. I have a 1993 Montilla Moriles
by forest26
10:43 Wed 24 May 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 83@40 2023 - May 25th
Replies: 115
Views: 144945

Re: 83@40 2023 - May 25th

Gone down with something virus-y (currently sweeping through school/family).
Not going to make tomorrow - calling it now in case someone wants to step into my place.
by forest26
20:52 Fri 12 May 2023
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 50 Year Old Tawnies - 1 October 2024
Replies: 81
Views: 78963

Re: 50 Year Old Tawnies (and potential friends) - 2023 (or later)

Quite keen on this

Add
Devesa 50 tawny and White
Quevedo 50 year white
Palmer 50

anyone with stocks of Tawny will join the bandwagon

Need to check a couple of the bottles listed as they may be same but rebranded