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winesecretary wrote: ↑00:56 Wed 02 Mar 2022 @ Will W. - fantastic. Please could you bring Ramos Pinto for you, and Pocas Junior for adoption. Very much appreciated, and look forward to seeing you once again.

I shall confirm tomorrow (being away at the minute), but I believe that I still have both to hand. More anon.

Flash, Harry, Will - may I invite your suggestions as to what you might bring? As of November, I had Ferreira, Ramos Pinto, Graham, Fonseca, Infantado, Pocas Junior, Burmester, Calem, Borges (to my shame), Taylor, Rebello Valente, Niepoort, Gould Campbell and Kopke Sao Luiz. What would you like me ...

Ben - Send me a PM with your mobile number.

winesecretary wrote: ↑17:23 Sun 30 Jan 2022 Wing = Beeswing.

What is 'beeswing' in the context of port?

Rebello Valente 70 was likewise covered by BBR in pink/salmon; I opened a bottle of it earlier this week. It seems that pink was BBR's preferred colour that year - which supposedly made sense in the context of the ludicrous fashion then prevailing - though I do note that Phil's link points likewise ...

PhilW wrote: ↑10:02 Fri 28 Jan 2022 I will send my thoughts on pricing to Will privately.

Got it Phil and have responded by email.

Will - could we go for Burmester and Sandeman Vau? If you're in London anyway, are you coming to the alternative event? Of course; I shall bring both on the 20th, along with the very old tawny. Alas, I shall miss the alternative event beyond dropping off the bottles at the B&F. I can leave them...

A few people have expressed a preference to delay the 1997 tasting, and this combined with the fact that I’m sure someone else will actually drop out, makes it likely that we’ll end up a bit short-handed. As such, I’m going to postpone. I’ll advise of a new date shortly. However, as per Alex’s sugg...

The bottle for America is now on the way to Seattle from Porto. I will bring the other one to London on the 20th. The 1997 tasting is cancelled I see, though I shall get it to the fellows who are meeting nonetheless for supper.

I’d be interested. But here’s the thing. There is a lot of these family tawnys around the Douro. Most are pleasant but not great and not worth a ton of money. Tread carefully. I could not agree more. Hence, the various discussions about the necessity of getting one bottle to London and another to S...

Please add me to the reserve list. I have (apologies for not knowing the abbreviations) Ramos Pinto, Barros, Burmester, Sandeman Vau, Quinta da Nossa Senhora, Osborne, Pocas Junior, Quinta do Portal and Quinta das Carvalhas. Will - you’ve been promoted from the bench. Are you still available? Assum...

Reserve list, please. I do not seem to have any Churchill but can no doubt find some in Portugal.

Okay lads, here's my suggestion: I will join the online drinks tonight at +/- 2000 GMT; Mike has very kindly just sent me the link. I can there explain what price the family is mooting and why I assess it to be inconsistent with market conditions, and we can work out a more agreeable tentative plan ...

Mike would you email me the link please?

Glenn - I’ve sent you a text message with my email address.

Also interested. Again, a side discussion of fiduciary matters might be appropriate. Email or WhatsApp group? I concur: best to take the pricing issue offline. You guys have my email; initiate at your leisure. Or we can set up a conf call anytime. WhatsApp also fine, though we'd probably hash out a...

I present the following for the consideration of TFP members, hastening to add that I have no fiduciary interest in the matter which follows. In a round-about way, I came into contact recently with a family of growers who are looking to offload up to 300 bottles of old tawny in bulk. Said family has...

MigSU wrote: ↑19:49 Mon 20 Dec 2021 *pretending to be shocked*

Likewise. As you and others know, I have been moaning for some time to anyone who will feign to listen that the retail pricing of (port) wines in Portugal is a disgrace.

I would put the S. Leonardo 'CL' up against Ne Oublie any day. Or the DR Muito Velho (their 1885 not-a-Colheita). Now that’s just showing off. I’ve tried the Scion against the 1863 but... Dear pot, please let me know when you're meeting the kettle, I'll be available that day! That made me laugh. To...

Great writing. And so much more in the style of André Simon than of Robert Parker — is that intentional? Thanks so much Julian. In answer to your question: yes. My interests are far too eclectic and my wine knowledge much too weak to emulate the evaluative style popularised by Parker and Broadbent,...

What a truly wonderful tasting note Alex; it gets to the heart of both the bottle and your wider enthusiasm.

The Problem Quality vintage ports and tawnies are priced in Portugal at a premium; that is, at prices oftentimes well beyond the tariffs commanded in the United Kingdom and, most especially, in the Low Countries and parts of northern Europe. The Portuguese pricing reflects the fact that the highest...

Have now acquired some Sandeman, so would be interesting to taste it alongside the Vau. I think WillW has this in bottle so hopefully he'll be able to attend? I have had it added to my calendar and shall bring the Vau as well as whatever else is needed. Aside from the Vau (in full and halves), my c...

nac wrote: ↑18:38 Wed 01 Dec 2021 Have now acquired some Sandeman, so would be interesting to taste it alongside the Vau.
I think WillW has this in bottle so hopefully he'll be able to attend?

I have had it added to my calendar and shall bring the Vau as well as whatever else is needed. Simply let me know in due course.