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When? Tuesday 17th April 2012.

Where? The Bung Hole, 57 High Holborn WC1V 6DT

Who? Likely to include

• STG = Stephanie T. Galley, right-handed;
• JDAW;
• DRT;
• AHB;
• RAYC.

What? 1966s.

• Dow (JDAW & STG);
• Warre (JDAW & STG);
• Fonseca (AHB);
• Graham (DRT);
• Croft (RAYC).

Current draft of the placemats.

One of my wife’s NY friends acquired a taste in Vinatge Port from me. She, Stephanie, is likely to be in London for the week of 16th to 21st April, and would really like to come to a tasting.

Who’s in? Theme? Usual location?

This was mentioned last night, and various F85-like themes were suggested. We’re not committed to that, but it might work. What do people want?

I'm in.

Thank you but I shall be in The Douro...enjoy

DRT wrote:I'm in.

Gee, I'm so surprised.



-SCP-DFF

I'm probably in.

There was also some talk last night (from Rob) of a small '66 horizontal. We haven't had one of those since the mtrix tasting in October last year - nearly 6 months ago! Perhaps time to revisit the vintage? So far this year we've only drunk the Croft '66 (twice!)

Or our usual "bring a bottle to share"

1966 works for me. A splendid idea. (And happily demonstrating to passing Americans that we do drink young port.)

jdaw1 wrote:1966 works for me. A splendid idea. (And happily demonstrating to passing Americans that we do drink young port.)

I have a Croft 66 available.

I have a Fonseca '66 available.

We should make sure that Rob is available - it would be rather cruel (perhaps even ironic?) if we were to follow up on his request on a night when he could not participate.

Regrettably, I am in Exeter for 3 days that week. Probably port free!

AHB wrote:We should make sure that Rob is available - it would be rather cruel (perhaps even ironic?) if we were to follow up on his request on a night when he could not participate.

I have emailed Rob to ask.

Rob suggested the 17th. No harm in checking, but I believe that it works for him.

are you guys going to sacrifice a f85?

g-man wrote:are you guys going to sacrifice a f85?

F85, F66

F85, F66

F85, F66...

Yes, I think we're going to sacrifice the chance to drink a bottle of F85

When: 18:30 on Tuesday 17th April 2012.
Theme: A Small Horizontal of 1966s.
People (so far): JDAW, STG, DRT, AHB, RAYC.
Bottles (so far): Dow + Warre (JDAW & STG); Fonseca (AHB); Croft (RAYC); Graham (DRT).

First draft of the placemats.

jdaw1 wrote:Bottles (so far): Dow + Warre (JDAW & STG); Fonseca (AHB); Croft (RAYC); Graham (DRT).

Oh dear. We have a problem.

DRT wrote:We have a problem.

General practice has been to allow more poetic licence in brand names, particularly with respect to the omission of apostrophes. So this is tolerated.

Am I being too gentle?

Edit: £125 per bottle.

DRT wrote:

jdaw1 wrote:Bottles (so far): Dow + Warre (JDAW & STG); Fonseca (AHB); Croft (RAYC); Graham (DRT).

Oh dear. We have a problem.

Expensive, but probably not too far out these days! I am more than happy to contribute, particularly since my Croft was acquired cheaply. (credit due at this point to THRA!)

The Function Room within the Bung Hole has been booked.

We may have one or two others joining us - we are some time from having to make a decision about purchase of any other bottles.

Remember, this is a small 1966 offline to demonstrate that we on this side of the Pond can also drink young port.

Hi,

if there is still space I would like to join. As a contribution I have Noval or Sandeman 1966 in mind, whichever i find first
Hope this is acceptable.

regards

WS1

WS: pls bring Noval.

My Dow has been ‘stolen’, so I’m buying the Taylor. Please could we have a summary: who is bringing what? Currently it seems to be:

• Croft, RAYC;
• Warre, JDAW & STG;
• Fonseca, AHB;
• Taylor, JDAW & STG;
• Graham, DRT;
• Quinta do Noval, WS.

Is this correct?

Current draft of the placemats, consistent with this post.

I am now bringing Croft. RAYC is bringing Gould Campbell. Graham not included.

Hi Julian,

had found the Sandemann first, but now also found the Noval 1966 and will bring this on your request.

regards

WS1

WS1 wrote:had found the Sandemann first, but now also found the Noval 1966 and will bring this on your request.

Thank you.

Current draft of the placemats.

• +GC, ”“G, Cr reassigned.