1977 horizontal in New York: version 2

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jdaw1 wrote:
[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=2221]Here[/url] jdaw1 wrote:It is possible that, some time in 2009 Q2, I shall be returning to the old world. One possibility is that all my port could travel with me. Another is that some of it forms the core of some tastings, here in the new world under its new President(-to-be). Possible themes include:
  • 1977 Horizontal:
    • Warre;
    • Taylor;
    • Fonseca;
    • Quinta do Cachão;
    • Smith Woodhouse;
    • Niepoort;
    • Ferreira.
    !
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Are the residents of New York able to take another 1977? There would be some repeat bottles:
  • Repeats:
    • Niepoort;
    • Taylor;
    • Fonseca;
    • Quinta do Cachão;
  • Non-repeats:
    • Warre;
    • Smith Woodhouse;
    • Ferreira.
Preferred dates? Extra 1977s?
jdaw1, on Wed 17 Dec 2008, wrote:The 1977 horizontal has been moved to a date, to be determined, in May 2009.
May 2009 hoves into view. Wifely instruction says late May, the last week of which works well for me? How for thee?
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i have two interesting 77's: guedes and dow. I appreciate that we are looking at least six weeks out from yesterdays tasting. Had you considered the 77's serving as beverage for a series of dinners (perhaps 3 to an occasion) rather than a single tasting?
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still got a croft 77
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SushiNorth wrote:a series of dinners (perhaps 3 to an occasion) rather than a single tasting?
A new child limits the number of excursion passes that are granted.
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Sounds like fun. I am not available the weekend of May 22 but otherwise I am pretty free at the moment.
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Might I propose something ludicrous? That Fonseca, Taylor, Warres and Graham be left out (as they are common sights) and we focus on some of the smaller houses?
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I think that we are trying to drink up Julian's port so it behooves us to do so. On the other hand, if too few folks volunteer their livers, then it could make sense to limit the tasting to more unusual houses.
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I have permission for Fri 29th or Sat 30th May.
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my liver is available and willing. please do NOT leave anything out! that sushi guy is NUTS! :shock: :lol:
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TBird wrote:my liver is available and willing. please do NOT leave anything out! that sushi guy is NUTS! :shock: :lol:
I am. I am also busy during the day on Saturday, and am hoping that a business trip does not get between me and the tasting (and the other thing I have to do saturday).

The reason i suggested leaving a few things out is that
1. I think Julian will have no trouble drinking those other 77's (with breakfast), and
2. I think we have access to a lot of neat 77's and with only eight or so reliable tasters in NY I want to be sure we can properly enjoy it.
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I will not be sure whether I can attend until the last minute; therefore, I am withdrawing from the tasting. If I am free and there is still a spot available, I will jump in. Otherwise, please do not count on me.
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There’s another small problem: my records. We drank some of my 1977s! I’m missing some stuff. Sorry.

All that I actually have is Warre, Ferreira, Smith Woodhouse. Yikes!

Given that we also have a shortage of people (just me and Josh), that might still scale acceptably.
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jdaw1 wrote:There’s another small problem: my records. We drank some of my 1977s! I’m missing some stuff. Sorry.
All that I actually have is Warre, Ferreira, Smith Woodhouse. Yikes!
Given that we also have a shortage of people (just me and Josh), that might still scale acceptably.
Hmm, lots of overlap (I've SWC and Warre, too). I have Guedes 77 and Dow 77 available. Any thought on whether we should keep it on this sparsely attended date or perhaps shift to ... the TWC Anniversary on June 20th! :D
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After May 27th, I shall be free, and I will either be drinking for joy, or drinking from disappointment, in either case I will be drinking, but Saturday does not look as likely for me. I have a Croft 77 on hand.

Do we have a venue for this tasting picked out?

If we do a thursday we might be able to goto la sirene.

le petite abelle was very good too.
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1977s available:
  • Croft (JHG);
  • Dow (JES);
  • Ferreira (JDAW);
  • Guedes (JES);
  • Smith Woodhouse (JDAW);
  • Warre (JDAW).
People showing more than no enthusiasm:
  • JDAW, of course;
  • JES;
  • JHG.
Six for three works.
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So Julian, does the thursday the 28th work for you?
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g-man wrote:So Julian, does the thursday the 28th work for you?
Works for me. Julian? Mike?

Jay? Maybe we can get you back in this one? :)
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g-man wrote:So Julian, does the thursday the 28th work for you?
Can’t see why not. Will check with the boss.
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jdaw1 wrote:
g-man wrote:So Julian, does the thursday the 28th work for you?
Can’t see why not. Will check with the boss.
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Thursday 28th May 2009 approved by my personal commander-in-chief.
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En route home after the Remarks by the Lucasian Professor of Port Drinking event, I stopped at Smiths of 79 MacDougal Street between West Houston and Bleeker, wherein the steak tartare was splendid, though small I had two.”  After an explanation of port tongs they, including the chef Doug Psaltis, seemed very willing to host one of our tastings.

Objections? Better plans?

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jdaw1 wrote:En route home after the Remarks by the Lucasian Professor of Port Drinking event, I stopped at Smiths of 79 MacDougal Street between West Houston and Bleeker, wherein the steak tartare was splendid, though small I had two.”  After an explanation of port tongs they, including the chef Doug Psaltis, seemed very willing to host one of our tastings.
Provided they can be reasonable on corkage (and perhaps lift a glass with us), they appear entirely suitable with entrees in the $22 range and a 4-star on Yelp.
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sounds good
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LAST CALL!
Smiths of 79 MacDougal Street between West Houston and Bleeker
Thursday May 28th, time tbd (7pm?)

Confirmed attendees:
  • Jdaw1
  • g-man
  • SushiNorth
Purpose: a small 1977 Horizontal to assist Julian with remaining bottles and satisfy our palates.
Ports available (a subset to be selected, depending on attendance):
  • Warre 1977 (JDaw1)
  • Ferreira 1977 (JDaw1)
  • Smith Woodhouse 1977 (JDaw1)
  • Croft 1977 (g-man)
  • Dow 1977 (g-man or SushiNorth)
  • Guedes 1977 (SushiNorth)
  • Delaforce 1977 (SushiNorth)
Julian, can we count on you for glasses? Don't make placemats, I want to give it a try :)
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SushiNorth wrote:LAST CALL!
Smiths of 79 MacDougal Street between West Houston and Bleeker
Thursday May 28th, time tbd (7pm?)

Confirmed attendees:
  • Jdaw1
  • g-man
  • SushiNorth
Purpose: a small 1977 Horizontal to assist Julian with remaining bottles and satisfy our palates.
Ports available (a subset to be selected, depending on attendance):
  • Warre 1977 (JDaw1)
  • Ferreira 1977 (JDaw1)
  • Smith Woodhouse 1977 (JDaw1)
  • Croft 1977 (g-man)
  • Dow 1977 (g-man or SushiNorth)
  • Guedes 1977 (SushiNorth)
  • Delaforce 1977 (SushiNorth)
Julian, can we count on you for glasses? Don't make placemats, I want to give it a try :)
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I may ask the wife to join to carry me home.
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