1983-1985 Double Horizontal on Tuesday 2 April 2013

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 23:47 Fri 29 Mar 2013

jdaw1 wrote:We have an international Warre crisis.

In the spirit of helpfulness.. at a time of crisis...
Davy's list W85 as one of the wines they sell from stock. Would it be easy enough to purchase a bottle from them, and ask them to have it decanted for us? Or does that miss the point...?
Perhaps, since I was unable to get a Kopke 84 Colheita for Phil, I could try and get hold of a W83 the day before the tasting? This would give me time to stand and double decant. Again, perhaps if someone has this in their cellar there's no need to go to these lengths...
Just a couple of thoughts...

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 19:02 Sat 30 Mar 2013

Davy's will absolutely do as you have suggested, but usually need around a week's notice to guarantee getting the bottle from their retail site in Greenwich to the wine bar of your choice. I don't think they will be able to help out for April 2nd.

I am also confused. Please could the organiser or the deputy organiser post a list of which person is bringing which bottle(s). Thanks.

Post by **jdaw1** » 21:33 Sat 30 Mar 2013

AHB wrote:Please could the organiser or the deputy organiser post a list of which person is bringing which bottle(s).

In the final post of the previous page jdaw1 wrote:Derek has a guest and will be thirsty that evening, so will be bringing G83 T83 D85 (all of which are chez moi: suggest decant times). My F85 is at The Bung Hole I could phone at lunch and ask them to decant it. PW is bringing F83 & D83. AHB & THRA have agreed to bring G85 T85. So that’s {G, T, F, D}×{’83, ’85} done.

We have an international Warre crisis. Tom: can you please cope?

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 21:49 Sat 30 Mar 2013

jdaw1 wrote:PW is bringing F83 & D83. AHB & THRA have agreed to bring G85 T85. So that’s {G, T, F, D}×{’83, ’85}.

This is what caused me confusion, when combined with my earlier post where I said that I would bring G83. It will be difficult to get to my G85 before the tasting, and I may be a little late as a result. I will decant prior to arrival.

I do not have T85 available - it's all in Seckfords.

Post by **jdaw1** » 21:56 Sat 30 Mar 2013

Sorry my fault, I failed to notice. THRA has everything to hand, and returns soon. Let’s see whether he can do G85 T85 W83 W85.

uncle tom · Post by **uncle tom** » 19:36 Sun 31 Mar 2013

We have an international Warre crisis. Tom: can you please cope?

I'm currently in a hotel near Haverfordwest, whose internet connection makes Thailand look lightning fast..

Will be driving back on Tues (300 miles..) - and can grab a bottle or two before grabbing a train into London..

Please forgive if I nod off at the table - pls let me know what is needed...

Post by **jdaw1** » 20:30 Sun 31 Mar 2013

uncle tom wrote:pls let me know what is needed...

jdaw1 wrote:G85 T85 W83 W85.

There will be some financial rebalancing.

Post by **PhilW** » 18:35 Mon 01 Apr 2013

I'm slightly confused. The clear part:

DRT - bringing G83 T83 D85
PW - bringing F83 D83
JDAW - bringing F85

The confusing part:

AHB - bringing... (G83 originally, now nothing or as per last post perhaps bringing G85 but arriving [and decanting] late?)
THRA - requested to bring G85 T85 W83 W85

Noting that Tom will likely be back home very late for bottle pickup+decant, plus your earlier query regarding decant times; For ideal comparison the bottles should really have similar decant times - I would suggest 6-12hr. As this might be unlikely to be possible for AHB/THRA bottles, I offer to bring G85, W85 and W83 in addition to the F83 and D83 (I cannot provide T85, sorry), which would all be decanted 6-8hrs before tasting and would solve most problem with AHB/THRA timing, if that would help. If wanted please let me know, otherwise I shall just arrive with F83 and D83 as per current plan.

Post by **jdaw1** » 18:41 Mon 01 Apr 2013

Thank you. Accepted. That’s a boon.

Who has T85 to hand?

Post by **DRT** » 18:56 Mon 01 Apr 2013

jdaw1 wrote:Who has T85 to hand?

Not me, sorry.

And!

AHB wrote:I do not have T85 available - it's all in Seckfords.

But!

jdaw1 wrote:Who will bring which bottles?
!
JDAW: ! T85

Hurray!

Post by **jdaw1** » 19:06 Mon 01 Apr 2013

My T85 is in Sussex, and the visit to Sussex then forthcoming is now in the past.

Post by **jdaw1** » 19:12 Mon 01 Apr 2013

I can print the placemats at home.

uncle tom · Post by **uncle tom** » 20:01 Mon 01 Apr 2013

If I read correctly, T85 required from me..

- will do, no problem..

Post by **jdaw1** » 20:57 Mon 01 Apr 2013

uncle tom wrote:If I read correctly, T85 required from me..

- will do, no problem..

Yes please. And quote me a cost.

RAYC · Post by **RAYC** » 21:11 Mon 01 Apr 2013

i am sad to be missing this tasting....but having jolly good fun following the thread!

Post by **jdaw1** » 21:43 Mon 01 Apr 2013

And we will miss you but that won’t stop us drinking ‘your share’.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 21:50 Mon 01 Apr 2013

RAYC wrote:i am sad to be missing this tasting....but having jolly good fun following the thread!

Or perhaps you should let us have your address and we'll post you some port!

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 21:52 Mon 01 Apr 2013

PhilW wrote:I'm slightly confused. The clear part:

DRT - bringing G83 T83 D85
PW - bringing F83 D83
JDAW - bringing F85

The confusing part:

AHB - bringing... (G83 originally, now nothing or as per last post perhaps bringing G85 but arriving [and decanting] late?)
THRA - requested to bring G85 T85 W83 W85

Noting that Tom will likely be back home very late for bottle pickup+decant, plus your earlier query regarding decant times; For ideal comparison the bottles should really have similar decant times - I would suggest 6-12hr. As this might be unlikely to be possible for AHB/THRA bottles, I offer to bring G85, W85 and W83 in addition to the F83 and D83 (I cannot provide T85, sorry), which would all be decanted 6-8hrs before tasting and would solve most problem with AHB/THRA timing, if that would help. If wanted please let me know, otherwise I shall just arrive with F83 and D83 as per current plan.

I can confirm that I am planning on turning up tommorow with nothing more than a large thirst and some portraits of HMQ.

RAYC · Post by **RAYC** » 21:56 Mon 01 Apr 2013

AHB wrote:
RAYC wrote:i am sad to be missing this tasting....but having jolly good fun following the thread!
Or perhaps you should let us have your address and we'll post you some port!

very kind but quite unnecessary....i'm well stocked on "Dos Santos" tawny (EUR 6.20 a bottle, and drinkable if left in the freezer for a couple of hours before serving!)

Post by **jdaw1** » 21:59 Mon 01 Apr 2013

Do post a TN.

Post by **jdaw1** » 22:00 Mon 01 Apr 2013

AHB wrote:I can confirm that I am planning on turning up tommorow with nothing more than a large thirst and some portraits of HMQ.

Splendid.

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 22:52 Mon 01 Apr 2013

I am quite exhilarated. Is it always this exciting in the quiet hours before a tasting? Was it like this at Scampton before 617 Squadron went out..?

Post by **DRT** » 22:55 Mon 01 Apr 2013

djewesbury wrote:I am quite exhilarated. Is it always this exciting in the quiet hours before a tasting? Was it like this at Scampton before 617 Squadron went out..?

Exactly the same. Chocks away! Scramble, scramble, scramble!

Post by **DRT** » 23:25 Mon 01 Apr 2013

DRT wrote:
djewesbury wrote:I am quite exhilarated. Is it always this exciting in the quiet hours before a tasting? Was it like this at Scampton before 617 Squadron went out..?
Exactly the same. Chocks away! Scramble, scramble, scramble!

My secret mentor has rightly pointed out that I have taken off before leaving the hanger

Not something that is normal for a man of my age

Post by **jdaw1** » 23:33 Mon 01 Apr 2013

Links (mostly for use after the tasting):

Post by **DRT** » 23:36 Mon 01 Apr 2013

DRT wrote:
jdaw1 wrote:DRT: details needed of +1.
MDB; a righty.

MDB = "Daniel", which means we have two.

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 23:40 Mon 01 Apr 2013

DRT wrote:
DRT wrote:
djewesbury wrote:I am quite exhilarated. Is it always this exciting in the quiet hours before a tasting? Was it like this at Scampton before 617 Squadron went out..?
Exactly the same. Chocks away! Scramble, scramble, scramble!
My secret mentor has rightly pointed out that I have taken off before leaving the hanger

Not something that is normal for a man of my age

I'm circling, but I have to wait to adopt a payload..!

Post by **jdaw1** » 23:42 Mon 01 Apr 2013

Is anybody going to tell the new boy that one of our regulars but not attending this tasting is ex-Luftwaffe? No, let’s keep it quiet, this is all too funny.

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 00:09 Tue 02 Apr 2013

jdaw1 wrote:Is anybody going to tell the new boy that one of our regulars but not attending this tasting is ex-Luftwaffe? No, let’s keep it quiet, this is all too funny.

I'll say; the allusion only came to mind because I was drinking with the son of a member of 617 tonight..

Post by **DRT** » 00:18 Tue 02 Apr 2013

Dress code for the tasting is: hand goggles, flight jacket, white scarf, baggy trousers, wooden leg and a dog with a non-PC name.

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 09:03 Tue 02 Apr 2013

Ahem.. What time do you all assemble?

Post by **jdaw1** » 09:09 Tue 02 Apr 2013

6 to 6:30ish, but for an informal tasting there is more flexibility.

Post by **jdaw1** » 09:13 Tue 02 Apr 2013

DRT wrote:non-PC name

Apple?

Post by **PhilW** » 09:26 Tue 02 Apr 2013

G85, W85, W83, F83 and D83 all decanted and ready, looking and smelling fine. Will be there around 6pm.

Christopher · Post by **Christopher** » 09:56 Tue 02 Apr 2013

Unfortunately I have not been able to get the pink ticket to attend, sorry about that, will pay my share as late cancellation.

Sorry about that and hope you have a great night!

Post by **jdaw1** » 11:02 Tue 02 Apr 2013

F85 ordered airborne at 10am. T83 G83 D85 airborne at 11:30.

Post by **jdaw1** » 12:10 Tue 02 Apr 2013

The parameters for these placemats have been posted.

Post by **DRT** » 12:40 Tue 02 Apr 2013

jdaw1 wrote:
DRT wrote:non-PC name
Apple?

No.

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 12:47 Tue 02 Apr 2013

DRT wrote:
jdaw1 wrote:
DRT wrote:non-PC name
Apple?
No.

Yes that's quite enough of that. I think recent documentary evidence uncovered in the archives of the Imperial War Museum has shown that the dog was in fact called Spot...

Post by **DRT** » 12:59 Tue 02 Apr 2013

djewesbury wrote:
DRT wrote:
jdaw1 wrote:
DRT wrote:non-PC name
Apple?
No.
Yes that's quite enough of that. I think recent documentary evidence uncovered in the archives of the Imperial War Museum has shown that the dog was in fact called Spot...

No. You must be thinking of Hong Kong Phooey's striped cat

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 13:04 Tue 02 Apr 2013

DRT wrote:
djewesbury wrote:
DRT wrote:
jdaw1 wrote:
DRT wrote:non-PC name
Apple?
No.
Yes that's quite enough of that. I think recent documentary evidence uncovered in the archives of the Imperial War Museum has shown that the dog was in fact called Spot...
No. You must be thinking of Hong Kong Phooey's striped cat

Ha. Now I'll have that theme tune running through my head all day. Don't be surprised if I start humming it later...

uncle tom · Post by **uncle tom** » 14:37 Tue 02 Apr 2013

T85 decanted 15.35 - came surprisingly clean considering it wasn't stood up at all..

..will be on parade c. 6p.m.

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 15:21 Tue 02 Apr 2013

I'm going to come via the Strand since I see nobody here has mentioned this place, and it seems to be newish and to be opened by a concern in Dublin.. Could be interesting perhaps..

Post by **DRT** » 15:30 Tue 02 Apr 2013

An International Beer Emergency has been declared by NATO. Proceed to Defcon 4. Target acquired! Tally ho!!!!

Post by **jdaw1** » 08:54 Wed 03 Apr 2013

Links, again, and arranged better:

Review of the evening as a whole;
1983 and 1985 Dow;
1983 and 1985 Graham;
1983 and 1985 Warre;
1983 and 1985 Taylor;
1983 and 1985 Fonseca;
Placemats;
Planning and arrangements.