Emergency, B&F, Monday 8th February 2016

[CPR 1]

My food order:
Crab toast with chilli, fennel and avocado
Chargrilled sirloin steak 220g (black and blue) with hand-cut chips and grilled tomato
Peas and beans with mint lemon and butter
For port I will bring a F70

[flash_uk]

My food order:
Crab toast with chilli, fennel and avocado
Chargrilled sirloin steak 220g (black and blue) with hand-cut chips and grilled tomato
Peas and beans with mint lemon and butter

Did you really want that order, or was it just easier to cut and paste my order (amending the steak cooking style)

[CPR 1]

yes I really did want that order, but you made it so much easier - Thank you

[Alex Bridgeman]

Sadly I will be elsewhere on Monday 8th Feb - and in a worse port desert than Beijing.

[DRT]

Sadly I will be elsewhere on Monday 8th Feb - and in a worse port desert than Beijing.

You're not going to France, are you?

[PhilW]

Sadly I will be elsewhere on Monday 8th Feb - and in a worse port desert than Beijing.

You're not going to France, are you?

I have some Cruz '89 you could take back to them if you are.

[DRT]

Sadly I will be elsewhere on Monday 8th Feb - and in a worse port desert than Beijing.

You're not going to France, are you?

I have some Cruz '89 you could take back to them if you are.

Any room for eleven bottles of OBV72 and seven Real Vomitcola 83?

[jdaw1]

Any room for eleven bottles of OBV72 and seven Real Vomitcola 83?

Please bring on the 8^th, as well as the welcome Ck77, a bonus bottle of revulsion (either type but say which) as part of the education of a bro’-in-law.

[DRT]

Any room for eleven bottles of OBV72 and seven Real Vomitcola 83?

Please bring on the 8^th, as well as the welcome Ck77, a bonus bottle of revulsion (either type but say which) as part of the education of a bro’-in-law.

An attendee has privately expressed a desire to wallow in a bath of the OBV72, so I shall bring one of those.

It might taste better after the bath

[Alex Bridgeman]

Sadly I will be elsewhere on Monday 8th Feb - and in a worse port desert than Beijing.

You're not going to France, are you?

Worse. The UAE.

[jdaw1]

The UAE.

This is a simple problem. You would rather be in London. The people in the UAE would rather be in London. Move the meeting to London. Everybody wins.

[jdaw1]

Probably I will bring another guest, Greg (initials GLHBD): near neighbour; good egg; will play.

[Alex Bridgeman]

The UAE.

This is a simple problem. You would rather be in London. The people in the UAE would rather be in London. Move the meeting to London. Everybody wins.

It seems that JDAW was correct, the people in UAE would rather be in London. If space is still available, I will plan to be in London on the evening of Monday 8th Feb.

[jdaw1]

It seems that JDAW was correct, the people in UAE would rather be in London. If space is still available, I will plan to be in London on the evening of Monday 8th Feb.

Yes — sighted: show your hand (both food and Port).

[jdaw1]

Reservation changed from Green Room to Red Room.

[Alex Bridgeman]

Food:
Potted Shrimps
Chargrilled sirloin steak (black and blue) with handcut fries - béarnaise sauce if available by special request
Dessert on the day

Port:
Would there be any objection to a magnum of F77 or should I hold this back for a couple of years for our '77 Magnums in '17 offline? On reflection, I think I'll hold it back until next year - so I will bring a bottle of Butler Nephew 1960.

[jdaw1]

Would there be any objection to a magnum of F77

No.

or should I hold this back for a couple of years for our '77 Magnums in '17 offline? On reflection, I think I'll hold it back until next year

If you have only one, it is not necessarily the wrong decision to wait one year (couple: now 2016).

so I will bring a bottle of Butler Nephew 1960.

Excellent, thank you. How long will you decant it?

Bronzed red in colour, 70% opaque. Caramel and strawberry on the nose, somewhat unclean. Delicious first impact on the palate with lots of caramel and fragrant rose hips with bright berry fruit. A lovely freshness to the palate and some interesting cinnamon complexity. Good aftertaste with fruity burnt sugar. A long finish with a lingering combination of burnt sugar and bright berries. Slightly better 24 hours later. 90/100. Drunk 16 July 2015. Double decanted for 3 hours.

Part of the Old Port in Newport offline.

Placemats and food order updated.

[Alex Bridgeman]

so I will bring a bottle of Butler Nephew 1960.

Excellent, thank you. How long will you decant it?

Bronzed red in colour, 70% opaque. Caramel and strawberry on the nose, somewhat unclean. Delicious first impact on the palate with lots of caramel and fragrant rose hips with bright berry fruit. A lovely freshness to the palate and some interesting cinnamon complexity. Good aftertaste with fruity burnt sugar. A long finish with a lingering combination of burnt sugar and bright berries. Slightly better 24 hours later. 90/100. Drunk 16 July 2015. Double decanted for 3 hours.

Part of the Old Port in Newport offline.

Placemats and food order updated.

I'll aim to decant it on the Monday morning, giving it 10-12 hours exposure to air.

[jdaw1]

On Mondays the Boot & Flogger closes at 10pm. This might cause us to be somewhat rushed.

As a possible amelioration of this, we could start earlier. Traditionally, we start at 6½pm. Would there be great upset if we were to start at 6pm? Or even 5¾pm?

Relatedly, who is to print, and at what time can that person arrive?

[DRT]

My last meeting that day finishes at 18:00. An earlier start does not work for me.

[Doggett]

I would be happy to meet earlier to help set up and have a bonus glass or two to precede the main event if there is any appetite for that?

I am afraid I am still not in a position to print at the moment, but will take on those duties at a future tasting. I also wondered if those coming would enjoy a mag of Chateau Musar to accompany dinner? If so I will happily bring one along.

Simon

[jdaw1]

My last meeting that day finishes at 18:00. An earlier start does not work for me.

Very well, 6½pm it is.

I also wondered if those coming would enjoy a mag of Chateau Musar to accompany dinner? If so I will happily bring one along.

We would, but there is a risk that we will have insufficient time to finish the Port. If that is the consensus, then please save it for a non-Monday tasting.

[flash_uk]

Relatedly, who is to print, and at what time can that person arrive?

I can print, should be able to get there for 5, do a call for 30 mins, then setup from 5.30.

[WS1]

Hi,

if there is still space I would also want to attend. Need to make last arrangements for the Vesuvio tasting as well as would like to join you for a glass or two of Port. Contribution would be a Martinez 63.

regards

WS1

[idj123]

Apologies for the tardiness in responding (things have been very busy recently). However, I propose to bring an OBV 70 (now stood up). Will almost certainly be decanted around 7am.

For the food I will revert to type and order:

the Potted Shrimp on granary

Gammon, chips and black pudding (no egg) plus the peas and beans i

And finished by the cheesy Welsh Rarebit.