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Yes please. Great idea

Christopher has an 8 bottle case of Vesuvio (vintages 89 onwards) he would very generously like to share with us.
The proposal is to set the bar at 8 attendees (by coincidence we have 8 confirmed) and hand over to Christopher

Yes it would work for me.

70's tasting would be nice and easy. Definitely up for this as Room is booked for 13th - I may have a problem with moving to Valentines day

I'll work out an alternative date with Miguel from Messias. We are both keen to organise this but it will have to be later.

I'll amend the post header.

I will have to postpone this to a later date as we will not have the wines in time - the suggestion is near the BFT.

I still have the room booked if we want to do something else (and a little less logistically challenging).

YEs please

Sorry - feeling under the weather so will have to back out.

Possibly..... was thinking of a dry Jan but 3 days might be more than enough!

A really interesting summary - I like the logic you have applied and the forced constraint of a limited number in the top category.

Would be interested, subject to date; I have only the '70. I would prefer to have RV on a separate occasion (and will be extremely keen to join for that, and have been trying to pick up occasional RV in preparation for this). We could convert this to RV - I just want to put a place-holder down for ...

We have a lack of organised tastings in the New Year!!!

Would anyone be interested in a Krohn vertical? I have a small run of 5 vintages 61-70 not sure what others have in their cellar.
If limited could combine with a Rv run.

Thoughts and offers please.

We have a lot of vintages to cover - any thoughts on how best we should approach this (e.g 2 flights) ?

Note date is now set as 13th Feb

Can you add me to the reserve list

Hi Alex
Can you add me in.

Please add me to the reserves

Now set for week commencing 11 feb (sorry Tom)

Cornish crab salad with ciabatta toasts

Sirloin steak, medium rare with skinny fries,
+ Green beans with shallots;

Cornish crab salad with ciabatta toasts

Sirloin steak, medium rare, with skinny fries,
+ Green beans with shallots;

For me this is a solid vintage that is worthy of a declaration. Compared to the '11 vintage at this stage the wines are of lighter body and colour. Whilst laking the immediate 'wow' factor of the 11's these are more nuanced and perhaps more reflective of the winemakers skill. Yields were small and t...

Scores:

WIne of the Night: Vesuvio Capella (21 points)
Runner Up: Taylors (12 Points)

GST (11)
W (5.5)
D (4.5)
Sk (3)
S (2)
N (2)
NiB (2)
G (2)
O 1
Ms 1

Not scored but Honorable mentions
Ck
SW
V
F
Cr
MsC
Vr

Hi Alex
Do you have your scores so I can finalize the list ?

Hi mike
If you can print them off it would be much appreciated
I’m planning on being there before 5.

I have been travelling for the last couple of days so missed the last post.
Messias arrived today.

Most of the port should be at B&F today. Dia has kindly coordinated the menu choices for us. I am still waiting for the Sandeman and Offley - these are coming from IBD so might be tight. Also have Cachao and Messias arriving on Monday. Not a bad line up considering it was all last minute. With a lit...