The Birthday Boys' Tasting, London - 29 Mar 2012
Re: The Birthday Boys' Tasting, London - 29 Mar 2012
I have spoken to Jonathan and he confirmed that we had NOT booked this date....I have now...we have the room but will have to dine in there as well as there is another function in the main dining room...happy days
Re: The Birthday Boys' Tasting, London - 29 Mar 2012
Thanks, Cookie, very much appreciated.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn
Re: The Birthday Boys' Tasting, London - 29 Mar 2012
jdaw1 wrote:Please cope.
Cookie coped.Cookie wrote:I have now
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Re: The Birthday Boys' Tasting, London - 29 Mar 2012
I'm very sorry about this but I'd forgotten that my name was on the list for this tasting and I'm afraid I'm going to be away that week. Could my name be removed, with apologies for the list? Thanks.
Re: The Birthday Boys' Tasting, London - 29 Mar 2012
Cookie (or Tom):Cookie wrote:Can someone tell me if I need to do anything other than bring a bottle of the year of my birth (or thereabouts in my case) as I know nothing of this ruby reserve exercise other than what I have read...which makes no sense to me hence this post
Are you willing to put The Port Society Reserve up in a blind test against Noval Black, Fonseca Terra Prima, Graham Six Grapes, Ramos Pinto Collector, de la Rosa Finest Reserve and Cockburn Special Reserve?
If so, please bring a bottle of that!
Rob C.
Re: The Birthday Boys' Tasting, London - 29 Mar 2012
Tom will be attending in your place.JacobH wrote:I'm very sorry about this but I'd forgotten that my name was on the list for this tasting and I'm afraid I'm going to be away that week. Could my name be removed, with apologies for the list? Thanks.
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Re: The Birthday Boys' Tasting, London - 29 Mar 2012
Confirm..
..now what was theme again? - this is a long thread to read through..!
..now what was theme again? - this is a long thread to read through..!
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Re: The Birthday Boys' Tasting, London - 29 Mar 2012
No one objected, so that is the theme.DRT wrote:It is time to decide what to do.
My proposal is:
Date: Thursday 29th March 2012
Venue: The Bung Hole, London
Theme!Objections?
- Amuse-bouche: The Great International Ruby Reserve Taste-off.
- Entrée: Beer break.
- Plat principal: Bring a Port to Drink on Your Birthday.
Everyone to bring "A Port to Drink on Your Birthday".
For the Ruby Reserve Taste-off I have Graham's Six Grapes and Cookie has agreed to throw in a Port Society Ruby Reserve. We need to find these: Noval Black, de la Rosa Ruby Reserve, Cockburn Special Reserve, Ramos Pinto Collector and Fonseca Tera Prima.
Does anyone know where to find these? If you can be helpful by going out and buying one please do so and post here to confirm what you have.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn
Re: The Birthday Boys' Tasting, London - 29 Mar 2012
Derek - I have already purchased the de la Rosa, Noval Black and Terra Prima. Are you sure you did not buy the RP already (from Penistone wine cellars)?
Is it confusing to have two threads for the same event (even if they are two separate tastings!)?
Is it confusing to have two threads for the same event (even if they are two separate tastings!)?
Rob C.
Re: The Birthday Boys' Tasting, London - 29 Mar 2012
Fantastic! Thank you.RAYC wrote:Derek - I have already purchased the de la Rosa, Noval Black and Terra Prima.
Oops! I forgot to go there. Will pick one up at the weekend.RAYC wrote:Are you sure you did not buy the RP already (from Penistone wine cellars)?
Should I lock the other thread and divert people here?RAYC wrote:Is it confusing to have two threads for the same event (even if they are two separate tastings!)?
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn
Re: The Birthday Boys' Tasting, London - 29 Mar 2012
Cookie sent me a tet to confirm that he has the Cockburn Special Reserve.
We now have 6 ruby reserves. If we can find the R-PC it will be a bonus, but we have enough to meet the minimum standard.
We now have 6 ruby reserves. If we can find the R-PC it will be a bonus, but we have enough to meet the minimum standard.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn
Re: The Birthday Boys' Tasting, London - 29 Mar 2012
At the risk of being pedantic, which CkSR?DRT wrote:Cookie sent me a tet to confirm that he has the Cockburn Special Reserve.
We now have 6 ruby reserves. If we can find the R-PC it will be a bonus, but we have enough to meet the minimum standard.
This one or this one?
And do we want both...?
Rob C.
Re: The Birthday Boys' Tasting, London - 29 Mar 2012
Cookie to confirm which one.RAYC wrote:At the risk of being pedantic, which CkSR?DRT wrote:Cookie sent me a tet to confirm that he has the Cockburn Special Reserve.
We now have 6 ruby reserves. If we can find the R-PC it will be a bonus, but we have enough to meet the minimum standard.
This one or this one?
And do we want both...?
I think we should only have the new one.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn
Re: The Birthday Boys' Tasting, London - 29 Mar 2012
The intrepid Cookie has secured a Ramos-Pinto Collector. We have a full house!
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn
Re: The Birthday Boys' Tasting, London - 29 Mar 2012
We have the new one.DRT wrote:Cookie to confirm which one.RAYC wrote:At the risk of being pedantic, which CkSR?DRT wrote:Cookie sent me a tet to confirm that he has the Cockburn Special Reserve.
We now have 6 ruby reserves. If we can find the R-PC it will be a bonus, but we have enough to meet the minimum standard.
This one or this one?
And do we want both...?
I think we should only have the new one.
Re: The Birthday Boys' Tasting, London - 29 Mar 2012
First post updated.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn
Re: The Birthday Boys' Tasting, London - 29 Mar 2012
Have another go....you are nearly right..blessDRT wrote:First post updated.
Re: The Birthday Boys' Tasting, London - 29 Mar 2012
- now fixed, I hope!Cookie wrote:Have another go....you are nearly right..blessDRT wrote:First post updated.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn
Re: The Birthday Boys' Tasting, London - 29 Mar 2012
Breaking News: The Yanks had nine in Seattle last night. Are we content with seven?DRT wrote:
- Amuse-bouche: The Great International Ruby Reserve Taste-off, comprising!
- Cockburn Special Reserve (RLC)
- Fonseca Tera Prima (RAYC)
- Graham's Six Grapes (DRT)
- Noval Black (RAYC)
- Ramos-Pinto Collector (RLC)
- Quinta de la Rosa Reserve (RAYC)
- The Port Society Ruby Reserve (RLC)
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn
Re: The Birthday Boys' Tasting, London - 29 Mar 2012
I'm about to go to Tesco. And Waitrose is a minute walk from my house. I'll see what else there is!
Rob C.
Re: The Birthday Boys' Tasting, London - 29 Mar 2012
Placemats, or first drafts thereof, will be made Sunday evening. Is the first post sufficiently up to date that it can be used for this purpose?
We are not competing with our American friends.DRT wrote:Breaking News: The Yanks had nine in Seattle last night. Are we content with seven?
Re: Re: The Birthday Boys' Tasting, London - 29 Mar 2012
With very interesting results, too. Neither or our winners (there was a tie) is on your list!DRT wrote:Breaking News: The Yanks had nine in Seattle last night. Are we content with seven?DRT wrote:
- Amuse-bouche: The Great International Ruby Reserve Taste-off, comprising!
- Cockburn Special Reserve (RLC)
- Fonseca Tera Prima (RAYC)
- Graham's Six Grapes (DRT)
- Noval Black (RAYC)
- Ramos-Pinto Collector (RLC)
- Quinta de la Rosa Reserve (RAYC)
- The Port Society Ruby Reserve (RLC)
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Glenn Elliott
Re: Re: The Birthday Boys' Tasting, London - 29 Mar 2012
Glenn E. wrote:With very interesting results, too. Neither or our winners (there was a tie) is on your list!
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn
Re: The Birthday Boys' Tasting, London - 29 Mar 2012
On the plus side, you do have all three of the Ports that tied for 4th.
Glenn Elliott