Summer offline in Holland - Wednesday 2nd July
- uncle tom
- Dalva Golden White Colheita 1952
- Posts: 3520
- Joined: 23:43 Wed 20 Jun 2007
- Location: Near Saffron Walden, England
Great - I'll double decant something, and then re-cork it for the flight.I just agreed with Ronnie and you are welcome to join... Space is not the problem.
I don't preferences for the Port, I assume you know best what Port would fit best in this tasting!
Will also need directions, and somewhere to crash out for the night.
Tom
I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I shall be sober and you will still be ugly - W.S. Churchill
- StevieCage
- Fonseca LBV
- Posts: 107
- Joined: 21:52 Thu 21 Jun 2007
- Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Are placemats wanted?
Are placemats wanted? If yes, please post a list of ports and of people, mentioning which of the former was provided by which of the latter.
- Alex Bridgeman
- Graham’s 1948
- Posts: 14908
- Joined: 13:41 Mon 25 Jun 2007
- Location: Berkshire, UK
I'm staying in the Park Plaza, unfortunately in a room with a double-bed as they were out of twin bedrooms.
The Gould Campbell (from me) and the Offley Boa Vista (for Rubby) have both been safely checked in to the flight to Amsterdam, which leaves in a few minutes time.
See you all on Wednesday night.
Alex
The Gould Campbell (from me) and the Offley Boa Vista (for Rubby) have both been safely checked in to the flight to Amsterdam, which leaves in a few minutes time.
See you all on Wednesday night.
Alex
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
- Alex Bridgeman
- Graham’s 1948
- Posts: 14908
- Joined: 13:41 Mon 25 Jun 2007
- Location: Berkshire, UK
- uncle tom
- Dalva Golden White Colheita 1952
- Posts: 3520
- Joined: 23:43 Wed 20 Jun 2007
- Location: Near Saffron Walden, England
Working out my logistics, I shall be flying into Schipol at 14.10, and my plan is to get a taxi to Christies warehouse (which is not far from the airport) and then carry on with my stash of 41 bottles to Utrecht in the cab.
This presents the opportunity for us to open one of the Passadouro '97's to see what it's like
Alex has kindly offered to take six of the remaining bottles home for me, and using my extra baggage allowance that comes with a Star Alliance card, I should be able to take 24 bottles without suffering an excess baggage charge.
StevieCage says he would like six bottles, so that leaves me with 4 to find homes for.
If anyone is driving, and can save me the cab fare, they are more than welcome to them!
Tom
This presents the opportunity for us to open one of the Passadouro '97's to see what it's like
Alex has kindly offered to take six of the remaining bottles home for me, and using my extra baggage allowance that comes with a Star Alliance card, I should be able to take 24 bottles without suffering an excess baggage charge.
StevieCage says he would like six bottles, so that leaves me with 4 to find homes for.
If anyone is driving, and can save me the cab fare, they are more than welcome to them!
Tom
I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I shall be sober and you will still be ugly - W.S. Churchill
- StevieCage
- Fonseca LBV
- Posts: 107
- Joined: 21:52 Thu 21 Jun 2007
- Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Very excited about this.. from most shippers I haven't even had a VP yet!
Question: what time are we expected? I'll be arriving in Utrecht around 6:30.
That's at the train station. If someone needs a walk to Mr. Joost's place, I'd be happy to accompany you. I'm going past the Park Plaza hotel as well.
Question: what time are we expected? I'll be arriving in Utrecht around 6:30.
That's at the train station. If someone needs a walk to Mr. Joost's place, I'd be happy to accompany you. I'm going past the Park Plaza hotel as well.
Frequently Ask Questions
- RonnieRoots
- Fonseca 1980
- Posts: 1981
- Joined: 08:28 Thu 21 Jun 2007
- Location: Middle Earth
Cheeses should be at room temperature,
No! They should be at room temperature, or at least at cellar temperature. Take out the cheeses!RonnieRoots wrote:A collection of cheeses is in the fridge,
- RonnieRoots
- Fonseca 1980
- Posts: 1981
- Joined: 08:28 Thu 21 Jun 2007
- Location: Middle Earth
Re: Cheeses should be at room temperature,
No way! They will be served at the end of the evening and will be taken out of the fridge beginning of the evening! Otherwise they'll be walking off the table by themselves.jdaw1 wrote:No! They should be at room temperature, or at least at cellar temperature. Take out the cheeses!RonnieRoots wrote:A collection of cheeses is in the fridge,
Re: Cheeses should be at room temperature,
Perfect. Put a fence around them so they can’t walk too far, and you’re all set.RonnieRoots wrote:Otherwise they'll be walking off the table by themselves.
- KillerB
- Taylor Quinta de Vargellas 1987
- Posts: 2425
- Joined: 22:09 Wed 20 Jun 2007
- Location: Sky Blue City, England
Re: Cheeses should be at room temperature,
Mine are currently smelling out baggage control at Brum. I can just imagine the baggage controllers all pointing fingers at each other.jdaw1 wrote:Perfect. Put a fence around them so they can’t walk too far, and you’re all set.RonnieRoots wrote:Otherwise they'll be walking off the table by themselves.
Should be in Utrecht by 6:30 and will wander around aimlessly until I stumble along Joost's house. I have phone numbers just in case
Port is basically a red drink