The Christmas offline 2010

[Glenn E.]

Oh wait, I think I know who it is. Wolfgang is obviously secretly an NBA fan. The guest must be Dirk Nowitzki.

[jdaw1]

Also one more clue, our special guest is a man.

David Noval, founder and owner of the eponymous vineyard?
Demetrius Nacional, founder and owner of the eponymous vineyard?

[DRT]

Also one more clue, our special guest is a man.

Is it Dennis Norden of "It Will Be Alright on the Night" fame?

[jdaw1]

Also one more clue, our special guest is a man.

Donald Norman, author of the fabulous The Design of Everyday Things? Cool!

[DRT]

Also one more clue, our special guest is a man.

Is it Caster Semenya?

[jdaw1]

Also one more clue, our special guest is a man.

Is it Caster Semenya?

Initials ‟D.N.”?

[DRT]

Also one more clue, our special guest is a man.

Is it Caster Semenya?

Initials ‟D.N.”?

Damn! I thought I had it.

[jdaw1]

So, who was it? We are a-quiver with suspense?

(Wolfgang: the standard of secret-keeping makes me wonder whether it is you that has, apparently, sent Wikileaks a bank’s internal emails.)

[WS1]

It is Dirk Niepoort

regards

WS1

[jdaw1]

It is Dirk Niepoort

We should have guessed now you say it’s obvious.

If you post here a list of what was opened I’ll create TN threads.

[Axel P]

The hint that he might be comming from OPO was the misleading hint. Acutally he is arriving from Cologne.

Axel

[uncle tom]

Post-war bottles decanted..

..three to go..!

Tom

[jdaw1]

Post-war bottles decanted..

..three to go..!

Crimea, of course.

[benread]

Which 'smilie' should i use for wish i was there tonight?! sat with a 4 week old child asleep on my knee - something to be grateful for! May have to pop something and join you virtually...

[Glenn E.]

Oh wait, I think I know who it is. Wolfgang is obviously secretly an NBA fan. The guest must be Dirk Nowitzki.

I was half right!

[jdaw1]

Links:

• Review of the evening as whole;
• Tasting notes:
  • 1904 Croft;
  • Unknown, perhaps 1917 Taylor;
  • 1917 Unknown, perhaps Croft or Fonseca;
  • 1927 Martinez;
  • 1942 Niepoort;
  • 1947 Smith Woodhouse;
  • 1955 Barros;
  • 1955 Taylor;
  • 1955 Tuke Holdsworth;
  • 1966 Fonseca;
  • Vargellas Crusted bottled 1969;
  • 30Y Niepoort Tawny;
• Planning and arrangements;
• Paperwork (tasting-note sheets, and several sets of stickers).

[WS1]

Glen,

Oh wait, I think I know who it is. Wolfgang is obviously secretly an NBA fan. The guest must be Dirk Nowitzki.

I was half right!

indeed! If to support a Basketball team I fear i it would be lakers I am more fond of.

regards

WS1

[Axel P]

The flight back was even worse than the flight to the UK, but after calling the pilot a pussy for not taking off with proper deicing we finally made it to Cologne.

Outstanding evening, perfectly organised, with the warm british hospitality.

Thank you Tom, for providing all the ports and having us at this extremely cosy location with outstanding steaks.

Thank you Wolfgang, for organising everything around.

Thank you Dirk, for being with us and enjoying the ports, which was not too hard, I suppose. WOTN was the Niepoort 42.

and last not least, thank you Cookie, for the excellent pick up service. I think Barack Obama gets about the same service, when he visits the UK.

Perfect evening, outstanding company and superb ports. Anytime again

Axel