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AHB and I are meeting in London next Tuesday to taste some 1994 VPs. Venue has not yet been decided but suggestions so far are The New Cavendish Club (AHB is a member) and Portal Restaurant. TNCC is current favourite.

Anyone interested in joining us?

Derek

DRT wrote:Anyone interested in joining us?

Yes, but, alas, I have a meeting that evening. I hope you have a fun night; it will be interesting to hear how the 1994s are getting on.

I would love to join you but I have a hen do to attend!

Interested: yes, able to make it: no. Just had the 94s of Graham, Dow and Vesuvio. Outstandingly to drink now.

Axel

Darn, posted a reply and lost it. Darned computers.

OK, if I attend, I'd like to know the deal. Going to be fairly difficult to get a 94 in time, I've got 87 on site and 95 in a cellar somewhere. That aside, rather interested in sharing a snifter.

Nick

Zelandakh: The deal you probably want to adopt.

Thanks for the link. Had read that but the NCC is something a bit different to everyone crashing at yours.

SO I wonder where I can source a 94 at this time of night?

benread wrote:I would love to join you but I have a hen do to attend!

Two thoughts come to mind:
(i) why? Are you the entertainment
(ii) would the ladies attending the hen night like to learn about port at the New Cavendish Club?

AHB wrote:(ii) would the ladies attending the hen night like to learn about port at the New Cavendish Club?

You're thinking of the suggestion I made yesterday, aren't you?

Zelandakh wrote:OK, if I attend, I'd like to know the deal. Going to be fairly difficult to get a 94 in time, I've got 87 on site and 95 in a cellar somewhere. That aside, rather interested in sharing a snifter.

As it is your first time we can invoke Regulation 57(a)iv of the Off-line Code of Practise* - "When attending an vertical tasting for the first time, and there are no more than 4 participants, a participant is permited to bring a bottle from a vintage that is +/- 1 year from the vintage that is the subject of the tasting". Or you can adopt a bottle of 94 from me at what I paid for it.

Derek

* That should get your spelling obsession boiling nicely! - yes, team, it seems we have found another one who fits right in

DRT wrote:As it is your first time we can invoke Regulation 57(a)iv of the Off-line Code of Practise* - "When attending an vertical tasting for the first time, and there are no more than 4 participants, a participant is permited to bring a bottle from a vintage that is +/- 1 year from the vintage that is the subject of the tasting". Or you can adopt a bottle of 94 from me at what I paid for it.

Derek

* That should get your spelling obsession boiling nicely! - yes, team, it seems we have found another one who fits right in

1. It is a horizontal. The proposed rule makes no sense: ±1 year from a vintage that is the subject of a vertical!?
2. Is ‟permited” permitted?
3. I’d have used a dagger (‟” ”) rather than an asterisk (‟*”).

You're just trying to make Nick feel at home, aren't you?

Your rules smell awfully like the rules of Mornington Crescent...

Anyway, hotel booked, my new friend Derek has organised the port, the office will be warned that I *may* be a little excitable on Wednesday and this sounds like fun.

See you there...

Nick

Very good. See you there.

Derek, I've sent you a couple of PMs (and one to Alex too) but they are still in my outbox - have you got a full inbox or do I need to kick something?

Nick

Zelandakh wrote:Derek, I've sent you a couple of PMs (and one to Alex too) but they are still in my outbox - have you got a full inbox or do I need to kick something?

Nick

Just sent you a PM to explain. I thought you were supposed to be good with computers?

I *am* good with computers. It is everything else where I let myself down...

Let's hope I don't do anything stupid like forget the glasses!

Nick

Are you bringing your headless cats?

These aren't headless cats but I have similar ones with proper bottoms. I can bring those but am bringing the meerschaums (only have 2 though) since we are doing civilised.

I also have tankard style ones (again only 2). Old fashioned tankard in miniature with headless cat pipe on the side.

I can bring some or all that interest you.

I'll be fine with my Reidels, thanks

Is CMG joining us? Should I book a table for 3 or 4?

AHB wrote:Is CMG joining us? Should I book a table for 3 or 4?

I haven't been able to raise him yet. Will try again on Monday.

There is now a slight possibility I may be able to join you. Watch this space!

Excellent. We wait with anticipation.

Am I making the placemats? Please instruct as to what is needed? (Who? Drinking what? Where?)

I had steeled myself for placemats made by DRT, but would be happy if you were to draft them and I can print them.

Location: New Cavendish Club, London
When: Tuesday 8th September
Who: Nick, AHB, DRT all confirmed; BMHR, CMG possible
The wines: Noval '94, Graham '94 plus 3 others yet to be confirmed, possibly plus 2 others if BMHR and CMG participate