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Thursday 29th January 2026 - Virtual Tasting
Posted: 08:18 Fri 26 Sep 2025
by nac
Virtual Get Together, hopefully via Phil's Zoom?
Theme: Port from Smaller Producers
Interested:
- NeilC
- MartinC
- JustinK
- Miguel
- PhilW?
- MikeM
- MikeJW
- ZakR
- GlennE
- RichN
- AlexB?
- GeorgeG
- PopulusTremula
Who fancies it?
Re: Thursday 29th January 2026 - Virtual Tasting
Posted: 08:56 Fri 26 Sep 2025
by mcoulson
I'm up for this ...
Re: Thursday 29th January 2026 - Virtual Tasting
Posted: 10:01 Fri 26 Sep 2025
by MigSU
I'm in.
How about "something not from big conglomerates"? (We can discuss who these are, but I'd include Sogrape, Symington, Sogevinus, and Fladgate). Or is it too general?
Re: Thursday 29th January 2026 - Virtual Tasting
Posted: 11:31 Fri 26 Sep 2025
by Justin K
Yes please.
Re: Thursday 29th January 2026 - Virtual Tasting
Posted: 11:54 Fri 26 Sep 2025
by nac
MigSU wrote: ↑10:01 Fri 26 Sep 2025
I'm in.
How about "something not from big conglomerates"? (We can discuss who these are, but I'd include Sogrape, Symington, Sogevinus, and Fladgate). Or is it too general?
Good idea. Let's say "Smaller Producers".
Re: Thursday 29th January 2026 - Virtual Tasting
Posted: 12:01 Fri 26 Sep 2025
by PhilW
nac wrote: ↑08:18 Fri 26 Sep 2025
Virtual Get Together, hopefully via Phil's Zoom?
No problem (I hope!)
Re: Thursday 29th January 2026 - Virtual Tasting
Posted: 14:36 Fri 26 Sep 2025
by flash_uk
Yes please
Re: Thursday 29th January 2026 - Virtual Tasting
Posted: 15:05 Fri 26 Sep 2025
by Mike J. W.
I'm in. Thanks.
Re: Thursday 29th January 2026 - Virtual Tasting
Posted: 17:23 Fri 26 Sep 2025
by akzy
Yes please
Re: Thursday 29th January 2026 - Virtual Tasting
Posted: 18:32 Fri 26 Sep 2025
by Glenn E.
I'm in! Hopefully. Always a bit unpredictable since it's the middle of the work day, but other than this last one it usually works out.
Re: Thursday 29th January 2026 - Virtual Tasting
Posted: 23:46 Fri 26 Sep 2025
by rich_n
Port in January? Sounds ideal, please count me in.
Re: Thursday 29th January 2026 - Virtual Tasting
Posted: 08:41 Sun 28 Sep 2025
by Alex Bridgeman
Sign me up. Yes please.
Re: Thursday 29th January 2026 - Virtual Tasting
Posted: 18:59 Sun 28 Sep 2025
by winesecretary
Yes please. Will have a look round the cellar over Christmas to find something suitable.
Re: Thursday 29th January 2026 - Virtual Tasting
Posted: 13:18 Tue 30 Sep 2025
by PopulusTremula
Sounds like good fun. Please sign me up.
Re: Thursday 29th January 2026 - Virtual Tasting
Posted: 19:45 Fri 09 Jan 2026
by Mike J. W.
I assume this is still on? What time will it start? I want to get this on my calendar.
When you say Port from a smaller producer, this can be any type of Port or is the preference for a VP?
Re: Thursday 29th January 2026 - Virtual Tasting
Posted: 19:49 Fri 09 Jan 2026
by Alex Bridgeman
I fear I won't be able to make this event. Apparently Elizabeth has something else planned...
Re: Thursday 29th January 2026 - Virtual Tasting
Posted: 07:27 Tue 27 Jan 2026
by nac
Still on.
Will send out the Zoom invite later today.
I now have access to a premium Zoom subscription so will be coming direct from me rather than PhilW.
Re: Thursday 29th January 2026 - Virtual Tasting
Posted: 21:29 Tue 27 Jan 2026
by winesecretary
I’m on for this
Re: Thursday 29th January 2026 - Virtual Tasting
Posted: 07:57 Wed 28 Jan 2026
by PopulusTremula
I'm still on but can only join around 20:30 UK time. Might be slightly late depending on what time you intend to start.
Re: Thursday 29th January 2026 - Virtual Tasting
Posted: 09:57 Wed 28 Jan 2026
by nac
Link will be sent shortly via Private Message inside the Forum to all those who expressed an interest.
I suggest kick-off at 1930, but the Zoom Room will be available from 1900 until 0100.
Re: Thursday 29th January 2026 - Virtual Tasting
Posted: 10:16 Wed 28 Jan 2026
by nac
Zoom link has been sent.
If anybody else wants it, just ask.
Re: Thursday 29th January 2026 - Virtual Tasting
Posted: 10:37 Wed 28 Jan 2026
by hadge
send to me, I'm not sure if i will be able to join but you never know.
Re: Thursday 29th January 2026 - Virtual Tasting
Posted: 14:57 Wed 28 Jan 2026
by NigelM
I will try to make it if possible, but can't be certain. Please send link.
Re: Thursday 29th January 2026 - Virtual Tasting
Posted: 19:14 Wed 28 Jan 2026
by Glenn E.
The regular meeting(s) that I had that used to interfere with these is no more, so I should be available straight through. Since we start at 11:00 am my time I'll need lunch in the middle, but that's easy enough.
Smaller producers? Hmm... I'll have to dig around in my fridges tonight...
Re: Thursday 29th January 2026 - Virtual Tasting
Posted: 19:57 Wed 28 Jan 2026
by hadge
NigelM wrote: ↑14:57 Wed 28 Jan 2026
I will try to make it if possible, but can't be certain. Please send link
[deleted]
you might want to remove your email from the site.
Re: Thursday 29th January 2026 - Virtual Tasting
Posted: 20:29 Wed 28 Jan 2026
by NigelM
I removed it thanks, it shows on yours now LOL
Re: Thursday 29th January 2026 - Virtual Tasting
Posted: 21:03 Wed 28 Jan 2026
by jdaw1
NigelM wrote: ↑20:29 Wed 28 Jan 2026I removed it thanks, it shows on yours now LOL
Fixed.
Separately, I might be available. Pls send link to me too.
Re: Thursday 29th January 2026 - Virtual Tasting
Posted: 12:03 Thu 29 Jan 2026
by nac
Harry, Nigel, Julian - link has been sent as a PM.
Re: Thursday 29th January 2026 - Virtual Tasting
Posted: 12:09 Thu 29 Jan 2026
by NigelM
TA!
Re: Thursday 29th January 2026 - Virtual Tasting
Posted: 17:54 Thu 29 Jan 2026
by flash_uk
I think I’ll be closer to an 8pm join.
Re: Thursday 29th January 2026 - Virtual Tasting
Posted: 18:28 Thu 29 Jan 2026
by rich_n
I shall aim to join from 7.30-ish.
Re: Thursday 29th January 2026 - Virtual Tasting
Posted: 18:34 Thu 29 Jan 2026
by MigSU
rich_n wrote: ↑18:28 Thu 29 Jan 2026
I shall aim to join from 7.30-ish.
I'll try to join around 8, but I'll be going dry, today, I think
Re: Thursday 29th January 2026 - Virtual Tasting
Posted: 18:40 Thu 29 Jan 2026
by nac
Also likely 2000ish.
Zoom room opens automatically. Attendees don't need to be admitted.
Re: Thursday 29th January 2026 - Virtual Tasting
Posted: 18:40 Thu 29 Jan 2026
by Alex Bridgeman
MigSU wrote: ↑18:34 Thu 29 Jan 2026
rich_n wrote: ↑
I shall aim to join from 7.30-ish.
I'll try to join around 8, but I'll be going dry, today, I think
lunch was that good, was it?
I’ll likely be asleep by the time you start. I’m absolutely knackered.
Re: Thursday 29th January 2026 - Virtual Tasting
Posted: 19:01 Thu 29 Jan 2026
by Glenn E.
I'm online!
Re: Thursday 29th January 2026 - Virtual Tasting
Posted: 19:25 Thu 29 Jan 2026
by winesecretary
ETA 2000
Re: Thursday 29th January 2026 - Virtual Tasting
Posted: 23:17 Thu 29 Jan 2026
by NigelM
Thanks for organising tonight, very nice indeed.
Re: Thursday 29th January 2026 - Virtual Tasting
Posted: 23:22 Thu 29 Jan 2026
by Justin K
I’m still here! You have all disappeared
Re: Thursday 29th January 2026 - Virtual Tasting
Posted: 11:23 Fri 30 Jan 2026
by MigSU
So sorry to have missed this. It was naïve of me to assume I would arrive home and would be allowed to immediately join this call! I hope everyone had a nice time.
