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20 December - TCP
Posted: 12:05 Mon 12 Dec 2011
by RAYC
Theme: Vintage Port!
Date/time: 6.30 on Tuesday 20 December
Location:
TCP, Covent Garden
Attendees:
RAYC
jdaw1
[AHB - t.b.c.]
[Alex M. - t.b.c.]
[RAYC+1]
Tunnel booked, special steaks ordered (for 3, with option of a fourth).
ORIGINAL POST
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If anyone wanted to share a bottle of port or two in London on the Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday of the final week before Xmas (19th/20th/21st), I would certainly be keen and know of at least one other TPF member who might be thirsty.
Nothing fancy - i will enquire with TCP if there's some take-up.
I still have not furnished my flat so plenty of space available if anyone based outside London needs a place to stay.
Re: 19 / 20 / 21 December
Posted: 16:24 Mon 12 Dec 2011
by Alex Bridgeman
I can't make Monday but could be persuaded to be in London on Tuesday or Wednesday.
Re: 19 / 20 / 21 December
Posted: 16:39 Mon 12 Dec 2011
by RAYC
Good stuff - though if it turns out to be just us, perhaps a Berkshire-based tasting might be more convenient for both!
Re: 19 / 20 / 21 December
Posted: 10:08 Tue 13 Dec 2011
by PhilW
Nice idea, but unfortunately I won't be able to make this one.
Re: 19 / 20 / 21 December
Posted: 11:13 Tue 13 Dec 2011
by Alex Bridgeman
Now I can't make Wednesday
Re: 19 / 20 / 21 December
Posted: 20:54 Tue 13 Dec 2011
by jdaw1
Twentieth good for me. Indeed, any of the three dates.
Re: 19 / 20 / 21 December
Posted: 21:01 Tue 13 Dec 2011
by jdaw1
First
draft of the placemats.
- JDAW and RAYC non-blind, as yet AHB’s unknown.
Re: 19 / 20 / 21 December
Posted: 23:25 Tue 13 Dec 2011
by jdaw1
Re: 19 / 20 / 21 December
Posted: 21:17 Wed 14 Dec 2011
by Alex Bridgeman
I don't have a clue - and won't until the weekend at the earliest
Re: 20 December - TCP
Posted: 23:35 Wed 14 Dec 2011
by RAYC
I think AM's middle initial is J.
My +1 is as yet unconfirmed - like AHB, it will also be the weekend before i know for sure. The port will be adopted from me - pick one from the email i sent you if you like!
Re: 20 December - TCP
Posted: 00:27 Thu 15 Dec 2011
by jdaw1
RAYC wrote:pick one from the email i sent you if you like!
The two ports so far chosen have a common feature. Should we go with that mini-theme? Or should we add variety by avoiding it?
Re: 20 December - TCP
Posted: 00:30 Thu 15 Dec 2011
by RAYC
jdaw1 wrote:RAYC wrote:pick one from the email i sent you if you like!
The two ports so far chosen have a common feature. Should we go with that mini-theme? Or should we add variety by avoiding it?
I think it would make a thoroughly acceptable mini-theme!
Particularly if AHB is about to enter a
port desert!
But that need not influence AHB's and AJM's picks if they have other things in mind.
Re: 20 December - TCP
Posted: 00:45 Thu 15 Dec 2011
by jdaw1
Let’s wait to see if your +1 confirms. If so, the decision is made.
Re: 20 December - TCP
Posted: 09:44 Thu 15 Dec 2011
by Alex Bridgeman
There are a couple of bottles that spring to memory as candidates for 20th - Morgan 1991 or Sainsbury Taste the Difference 2003.
Or do you have something else in mind?
Re: 20 December - TCP
Posted: 09:58 Thu 15 Dec 2011
by DRT
I'm not due to be in London next week so will have to give this one a miss
Re: 20 December - TCP
Posted: 10:27 Thu 15 Dec 2011
by jdaw1
AHB wrote:Or do you have something else in mind?
jdaw1 wrote:The two ports so far chosen
RAYC wrote:a thoroughly acceptable mini-theme!
Re: 20 December - TCP
Posted: 15:59 Thu 15 Dec 2011
by Alex M
I intend to bring a recently acquired Dows 1983. My cellar is still rather small and I lack any ports from the 70's. I hope this is sufficient.
Re: 20 December - TCP
Posted: 16:15 Thu 15 Dec 2011
by jdaw1
RAYC wrote:I think AM's middle initial is J.
RAYC wrote:AJM
Please confirm or correct.
Re: 20 December - TCP
Posted: 16:42 Thu 15 Dec 2011
by Alex M
Correct
Re: 20 December - TCP
Posted: 13:15 Fri 16 Dec 2011
by RAYC
Alex M wrote:I intend to bring a recently acquired Dows 1983. My cellar is still rather small and I lack any ports from the 70's. I hope this is sufficient.
There is absolutely no need to worry about whether a Dow 83 is sufficient!!
Re: 20 December - TCP
Posted: 14:46 Mon 19 Dec 2011
by jdaw1
Placemats are missing some bottles and a person. Please specify before 10pm this evening
Re: 20 December - TCP
Posted: 16:05 Mon 19 Dec 2011
by Alex Bridgeman
I regret that I am not going to be able to be in London tomorrow night. My apologies, and if anyone has incurred a cost on my behalf then please let me know.
Instead, I will probably have to console myself with a glass of what is left of the Marks & Spencer Finest Reserve Ruby Port that is at home whilst you fortify yourselves with Dow, Taylor and Warre's finest.
Re: 20 December - TCP
Posted: 16:43 Mon 19 Dec 2011
by RAYC
Ah - pity
AHB wrote: if anyone has incurred a cost on my behalf then please let me know.
None in terms of the booking
Re: 19 / 20 / 21 December
Posted: 19:15 Mon 19 Dec 2011
by jdaw1
Updated
draft of the placemats.
- ”“AHB;
- +T70 (either from RAYC’s +1, or from RAYC+JDAW);
- Awaiting RAYC’s +1’s initials.
Re: 19 / 20 / 21 December
Posted: 14:33 Tue 20 Dec 2011
by jdaw1