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jdaw1 wrote: ↑22:46 Thu 29 Feb 2024 Placemats updated.

My preference would be not to Audouze, but to open and decant on the morning. Is there an official decanting request?

I agree. Open & decant morning of tasting.

CPR 1 wrote: ↑20:57 Wed 28 Feb 2024

jdaw1 wrote: ↑20:35 Wed 28 Feb 2024 Current draft of the placemats added to the first post. Somebody please check.

Suggest we add an extra spot or 2 in case extra bottles appear

Placemats appear to be correct, but as per Charles' suggestion, a couple of spares might be a good idea.

winesecretary wrote: ↑11:51 Wed 28 Feb 2024 @jdaw1 - I cannot remember the last time I had either a 1981 or a 1986 port, with the exception in the former case of a Quevedo white and in the latter case of a TTF. So, while I am not the organiser, can I put in a plea for 1981 and 1986?

Echo George's comments.

Placemats: please could the organiser select which of the offered Ports are to be tasted. Placemats are traditionally slightly traditional, in that they at least echo previous precedent for the theme. So: Jan 2021 — could reuse the font /GothamNarrow-Bold ; Mar 2018 — not much liked; Apr 2013 — inc...

Just before Christmas last year, Corney & Barrow made an offer of stock (including quite a lot of Vintage Port) from the cellars of Blenheim Place. The Ports had been purchased on release and cellared, undisturbed, since delivery in the early 1970s. I reserved most of the 1970 VPs (about 100 bot...

I don’t have bottles meeting specification (oldest are Warre 2004, 2007, 2008). So please waitlist me, and if it doesn’t fill then I’ll adopt. There doesn't appear to be any mad rush for this one, so I've put you in with adoption of my Delaforce 1995. Memory failure: I do have Warre ʟʙᴠs from 1981,...

I don’t have bottles meeting specification (oldest are Warre 2004, 2007, 2008). So please waitlist me, and if it doesn’t fill then I’ll adopt. There doesn't appear to be any mad rush for this one, so I've put you in with adoption of my Delaforce 1995. Memory failure: I do have Warre ʟʙᴠs from 1981,...

CPR 1 wrote: ↑13:47 Wed 17 Jan 2024 Confirmation for new date, will look at bottles.

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Any update on bottle choice?

Hmmm. I have a lunch on the 5th, so technically I am available in the evening. Still have the T84LBV mag. Excellent. Will assume you're coming then. Doh. I have now discovered that my lunch planned for the 5th, is in fact dinner, so I will need to back out of the LBV tasting. If my bottle is dearly...

I don’t have bottles meeting specification (oldest are Warre 2004, 2007, 2008). So please waitlist me, and if it doesn’t fill then I’ll adopt. There doesn't appear to be any mad rush for this one, so I've put you in with adoption of my Delaforce 1995. Memory failure: I do have Warre ʟʙᴠs from 1981,...

As this is now less than a month away, could I have your food orders please.

Planner updated to show recent additions.

nac wrote: ↑18:04 Wed 07 Feb 2024Yup. Good idea.

Think I've got Calem* (magnum only), Croft, Dow*, Fonseca*, Graham, Justerini & Brooks, Quarles Harris*, Royal Oporto, Sandeman, Taylor, & Warre (*=single bottles).

Yup. Good idea.

BRPetrie wrote: ↑00:42 Fri 02 Feb 2024

nac wrote: ↑10:31 Fri 26 Jan 2024 There are at least three (and probably more) spaces still available for this tasting, and potentially a couple of bottles available for adoption.

If you'd like to attend please shout. Newbies welcome!

Hello! Please may I join in for this, and looking to adopt if possible.

Done

THRA is out of the country so won't be attending.
Screagle and JohnInNYC haven't responded so I've removed them from the attendees.

Still plenty of space for this...

Hi, Can I bring another friend of mine along who's dabbled with Port please ? His name is Richard C and he will need to adopt - I've briefed him as to the way these things work .... As it happens I've just found two fonseca 1994 lbv's so if it works Richard can adopt from me if that doesn't work th...

Not in London tomorrow so will unfortunately have to decline.

There are at least three (and probably more) spaces still available for this tasting, and potentially a couple of bottles available for adoption.

If you'd like to attend please shout. Newbies welcome!

nac wrote: ↑09:51 Fri 05 May 2023 I have:
Chuchill, Croft, Dow (2022 release), Gould Campbell, Graham ("normal" & 2022 release), Martinez, Quinta do Passadouro, Quinta de la Rosa, Taylor, Warre ("normal" & 2022 release)

Confirm still available, and think I still have all the wines listed above.

6 x Warre Cavadinha 2006, directly from SFE, at €16 a piece. These are probably drinking nicely right now, but will probably better in 5 or 10 years. I might wait - or not. Are these available in the UK? Plenty available, but at £35-£40 a bottle. I got a few bottles of the 2005 from Waitrose in lat...

5 x BBR Own Selection (Warre) 1997 @ £33.50 each inc delivery.

I'm good w/c 29th April. Would prefer it not to be Thursday 2nd, but each night is possible.

hadge wrote: ↑20:30 Sun 21 Jan 2024 Sadly can't make the 5th. enjoy.

Aah. Shame.

flash_uk wrote: ↑08:32 Fri 19 Jan 2024 Hmmm. I have a lunch on the 5th, so technically I am available in the evening. Still have the T84LBV mag.

Excellent. Will assume you're coming then.