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I really liked having a Zombie Apocalypse escape between Christmas and New Year and then another tasting to look forward to in mid-January.

Since Julian already has the Zombie Apocalypse escape booked, I thought I'd get the mid-Jan date in the diary.

The theme is "Vintage Port, from a year ending with 7 - whether sighted or blind is up to you". That gives a pretty wide choice since 2017, 2007, 1997, 1987 (sort of), 1977, 1967, 1957, 1947, 1937, 1927 and 1917 were all declared, albeit some very small. Some people even made 1907 and then there are wines from 1897 and 1887 and maybe even from 7s before 1887.

You get the idea.

Who wants to commit to a tasting just less than 12 months from now?

1. Alex
2. Martin
3. Charles
4. George
5. Mike
6. Michael Mee
7. Neil
8. Ian
9. Rich
10. Phil
11. John DF
12. Julian
13. Tony

I've consulted my diary and find that space is available for this kind of sillyness so may I join in please?

Sounds like fun. Yes please

I’m in. I have the 97, 87, and 77 options, but only from the 20th century, alas.

Obviously also 2017 and 2007. Maybe I’ll bring a Niepoort 17 to see how it is getting on.

Oh, yes please.

Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑19:00 Fri 23 Jan 2026and maybe even from 7s before 1887.

I have none, but am hoping that somebody brings a Kopke 1847. In its time, it was famous.

Yes please

winesecretary wrote: ↑20:23 Fri 23 Jan 2026 Maybe I’ll bring a Niepoort 17 to see how it is getting on.

Now that would be interesting. I haven’t tasted that since it blew my socks off when tasting it on release.

Yes please

Yup, My diary is free.

Yes please!

This sounds like fun and I believe I have several options to bring!

Sounds like a plan.

Ear mark me a space alex! I'll find something interesting for this. I have some already but i'll try fill a gap i we end up missing something

jdaw1 wrote: ↑21:28 Fri 23 Jan 2026Oh, yes please.

Please could I be added to the list?

As a 67 baby can I be added to the list....

With the Niepoort / Fonseca tasting planned for the following Tuesday, I have decided to cancel this tasting.

Apologies to everyone who had signed up.

can you not pick another date ??

Possibly February 2027?

I find there is an NN 87 in my possession but I think it’s JDAW’s. I think I have TV87 somewhere.

winesecretary wrote: ↑20:36 Wed 18 Feb 2026I find there is an NN 87 in my possession but I think it’s JDAW’s.

It is yours. And if it was not yours, it is hereby yours.

winesecretary wrote: ↑20:36 Wed 18 Feb 2026Possibly February 2027?

Works for me. Tuesdays are 2^nd, 9^th, 16^th, and 23^rd..

I could reschedule, although it would be late March rather than my busiest working month of February.

Or perhaps 5th Jan rather than 12th.

Do people have a preference?

5th Jan would be good. March equally ditto.

winesecretary wrote: ↑11:16 Thu 19 Feb 20265th Jan would be good. March equally ditto.

Tuesday 5^th January 2026 likely to work for me.

jdaw1 wrote: ↑19:51 Thu 19 Feb 2026

winesecretary wrote: ↑11:16 Thu 19 Feb 20265th Jan would be good. March equally ditto.

Tuesday 5^th January 2026 likely to work for me.

please can I use your time machine?

hadge wrote: ↑21:33 Thu 19 Feb 2026please can I use your time machine?

I accept the reprimand.

5th or 12th works for me .....

But why not hold it on the 7th ?

For that matter how about the holding it on the 7th of July 2027 at 7pm ?

You could also fix it at 14 people and hold it on two tables ....

mcoulson wrote: ↑05:56 Fri 20 Feb 2026 5th or 12th works for me .....

But why not hold it on the 7th ?

For that matter how about the holding it on the 7th of July 2027 at 7pm ?

You could also fix it at 14 people and hold it on two tables ....

You'd have to let people have 7 points to vote with, there would be carnage.
You could also have a pre-event this year as well on 6th June 2026 at 6pm, and open the set of bottles that were won from lot 666 in the Fri 13th auction last week, including the bottle with "no capsule and no cork" which obviously everyone would have to drink from...

PhilW wrote: ↑07:16 Fri 20 Feb 2026

mcoulson wrote: ↑05:56 Fri 20 Feb 2026 5th or 12th works for me .....

But why not hold it on the 7th ?

For that matter how about the holding it on the 7th of July 2027 at 7pm ?

You could also fix it at 14 people and hold it on two tables ....

You'd have to let people have 7 points to vote with, there would be carnage.
You could also have a pre-event this year as well on 6th June 2026 at 6pm, and open the set of bottles that were won from lot 666 in the Fri 13th auction last week, including the bottle with "no capsule and no cork" which obviously everyone would have to drink from...

Excellent suggestions all round - sign me up for the lot !!!

Either option fine with me.

PhilW wrote: ↑07:16 Fri 20 Feb 2026

mcoulson wrote: ↑05:56 Fri 20 Feb 2026 5th or 12th works for me .....

But why not hold it on the 7th ?

For that matter how about the holding it on the 7th of July 2027 at 7pm ?

You could also fix it at 14 people and hold it on two tables ....

You'd have to let people have 7 points to vote with, there would be carnage.
You could also have a pre-event this year as well on 6th June 2026 at 6pm, and open the set of bottles that were won from lot 666 in the Fri 13th auction last week, including the bottle with "no capsule and no cork" which obviously everyone would have to drink from...

is there an auction on Friday 13th of March? we need to get hunting.