1 Feb 2010 - Crusting Pipe - Bring a bottle of Port

[jdaw1]

But aren't you missing the theme? This isn't a theme that says "Bring the bottle that most people vote for", it's "Bring a random bottle". You've selected a population, now choose a bottle at random.

Different people give different weights to different criteria. From the outside, the ordering of these criteria is functionally equivalent to random. Therefore inviting people to vote as the ordering of their personal criteria direct would indeed generate a random result.

Don’t believe me: behold DRT’s flailing around.

But I would agree that the Vesuvio '92 would be a fine port to drink at the Vesuvio vertical - are you attending?

Source: you. Have you no more? If I do attend (which is unlikely), then of course. However, I will be at that cellar on Fri 29th Jan, and could collect it to be given to an attendee of the V vertical. Maybe this conversation should be held elsewhere.

If you are not attending on Feb 23 then leave the V92 in the population since it is unlikely that we will have a bottle of this vintage since no-one else has said they have one.

Depends on that other conversation.

[WS1]

Hi there,

if still possible, can I come as well please? Since Ben intends to come as well I fear I have to bring another Port from 1970.
Just recently refound a Cockburn 1970 in my flat which I can bring. If the interest is on an 80ties Port I would like to suggest Croft da Roeda 1980 which maybe also interesting for you.
Please let me know

regards

WS1

[Alex Bridgeman]

Wolfgang raises a good point - which 1970 wines have the folks attending who were born that year already drunk?

PS - Julian - I vote for the Fonseca 1985; it's at least 6 weeks since I last tasted one.

[Glenn E.]

PS - Julian - I vote for the Fonseca 1985; it's at least 6 weeks since I last tasted one.

Yes, they might have matured since then.

[benread]

Wolfgang raises a good point - which 1970 wines have the folks attending who were born that year already drunk?

Alex,

February & March are suddenly looking very promising for TPF tastings! Whilst I am always going to be happy to drink 1970 this year (and particularly for the next 2 months!) I am conscious it does not have quite the same attraction for everyone. That said, I do have the 1970 (which I will not name here) which I suggested to you we pair against a bottle of yours recently. If permission can be secured from SWMBO, that may be an option.

To answer your question (and without any records currently due to a major PC failure) I think it is Noval, OBV and Dalva currently. I have also consumed quite a few Dow 1960 which was the port my grandfather left me.

Ben

[WS1]

Hi Ben,

with regards to ports from 1970 I had this year Croft and OBV so far. The Dalva I had at the christmas bash last year.

regards

WS1

[jdaw1]

Alex or Ben: would one of you please volunteer to print and bring the placemats?

[WS1]

Hi there,

after having had a look at the placemats I fear I was forgotten or there was no space anymore;

Please let me know.

regards

WS1

[jdaw1]

after having had a look at the placemats I fear I was forgotten or there was no space anymore

Fixed. Sorry.

Links: print placemats.

[WS1]

not a prob, thanks

[benread]

Alex or Ben: would one of you please volunteer to print and bring the placemats?

Alex: I remain provisional - more so in that I am currently on antibiotics for a chest infection (that even French 10YO Tawny could not cure!) picke dup skiing this week. Would you be able to take responsibility for the placemats please.

Thank you.

[Alex Bridgeman]

Alex: I remain provisional - more so in that I am currently on antibiotics for a chest infection (that even French 10YO Tawny could not cure!) picke dup skiing this week. Would you be able to take responsibility for the placemats please.

Thank you.

Will do.

[jdaw1]

Alex or Ben: would one of you please volunteer to print and bring the placemats?

Alex: I remain provisional - more so in that I am currently on antibiotics for a chest infection (that even French 10YO Tawny could not cure!) picke dup skiing this week. Would you be able to take responsibility for the placemats please.

New links:

• Usual printing directions;
• Placemats for seven people: JDAW, DRT, AHB, WS, CMAG, RLC, BMHR;
• And placemats for six without BMHR.

[Alex Bridgeman]

New links:

• Usual printing directions;
• Placemats for seven people: JDAW, DRT, AHB, WS, CMAG, RLC, BMHR;
• And placemats for six without BMHR.

Now don't be silly. I am not going to print and carry 13 sets of placemats so that I have a set with or without Ben. I will print the set that includes Ben and his bottle and simply use a blue biro to scribble out Ben's bottle and placemat if he is not able to attend.

[Glenn E.]

... chest infection ... French 10YO Tawny ...

That's all I pulled out of Ben's post, and my thought was "yeah, that sounds about right."

Hope you feel better soon, Ben!

[WS1]

Hi Ben,

wish you a speedy recovery. Please let me know if you can make it or not. If not I may safe the Cockburns 1970 for you until you are back.

regards

WS1

[jdaw1]

Now don't be silly. I am not going to print and carry 13 sets of placemats so that I have a set with or without Ben. I will print the set that includes Ben and his bottle and simply use a blue biro to scribble out Ben's bottle and placemat if he is not able to attend.

Of course you won’t. I knew that. But Ben might post here before you print, hopefully with good news but maybe with bad, and a decision can be taken based on that.

I’ll be in Cambridge or London, so won’t by that time be able to update.

[Chris Doty]

I would be most pleased to attend if there is still space.

[Alex Bridgeman]

I would be most pleased to attend if there is still space.

Chris,

Absolutely there's space for you and you would be most welcome. The evening usually starts with people arriving between 6:30 and 7:00, we have a bite to eat and then drink some port. These offlines are very informal - come along with a bottle (usually of double decanted vintage port) and about £30-40 to cover the cost of food, service and corkage. We usually wind up around 11:00. If you like to take notes, then bring a pen.

But most important of all, be prepared to have fun.

[DRT]

I would be most pleased to attend if there is still space.

Chris, I have added your name to the list of attendees. See you on Monday!

[DRT]

I have booked The Boardroom at The Crusting Pipe on the basis that it looks like we will be 6, unless Ben gets a bonus port-pass from Mrs Read. If we end up being 7 we could probably still fit in the Boardroom, or relocate to a tunnel. It's Monday night so it is unlikely to be busy.

See you all there.

Derek

[Glenn E.]

As it turns out, TCP-Seattle Annex will have 5 and we'll be sampling a few more 2007 VPs. And whatever else I open on the spur of the moment.

[DRT]

As it turns out, TCP-Seattle Annex will have 5 and we'll be sampling a few more 2007 VPs. And whatever else I open on the spur of the moment.

Excellent! But we will all be tucked up in bed by the time you start your end of the 1st Feb Virtual Off-line

[benread]

I have booked The Boardroom at The Crusting Pipe on the basis that it looks like we will be 6, unless Ben gets a bonus port-pass from Mrs Read. If we end up being 7 we could probably still fit in the Boardroom, or relocate to a tunnel. It's Monday night so it is unlikely to be busy.

See you all there.

Derek

My problem is health related unfortunately! A bad chest infection picked up skiing has knocked me off my stride! Working hard on being fighting fit for 11th February.

[Glenn E.]

My problem is health related unfortunately! A bad chest infection picked up skiing has knocked me off my stride!

Sure, sure. We all know it was that French 10y old Tawny that did you in.