Wimbledon Doty: 1966 Horitzontal - Bunghole, June 27th - 7pm

[djewesbury]

Or I could bring a Delaforce, which I may be able to get my hands on. Does anyone have any other 'smaller' names (Cálem?)

[WS1]

I would love to try Ferreira....(oh, and Niepoort / Nacional while we're at it!)

Next question: is this to be done semi-blind?

I own 1 bt of Ferreira 1966 which I reserved for a Ferreira tasting if I recall correctly. Niepoort 1966 is very difficult and expensive to get hold of. It is an excellent port!

regards

WS1

[PhilW]

I can bring either a Warre or Dow 66, both obtained from good provenance; I propose to bring the Warre.

Probably not an issue, but I would now not be able to bring the Dow; after examining all bottles today, I found the Dow capsule had disintegrated, and the cork was failing. On extraction, it was a slightly spongy cork which simply seemed not quite wide enough; In any case, I immediately decanted the win, and it is superb, so no harm done; just an unexpected opening of a Dow66 on a Saturday night - what a hardship! However, as it was my only bottle of this, it is now no longer available for Jun 27; am assuming I will be bringing the W66 anyway.

Note to Rob - your bottle is the companion to this one from the same source; hopefully yours will be fine, but definitely worth checking the capsule to be sure.

[PhilW]

In any case, I immediately decanted the wine, and it is superb, so no harm done.

This should now be updated to phenomenal; perhaps the best bottle I have drunk this year, with possible except of the Niepoort '42. Wow. I'm in (or half a bottle through) port heaven I'd submit a tasting note, but... ahhhhh... bliss.....

[djewesbury]

I would love to try Ferreira....(oh, and Niepoort / Nacional while we're at it!)

Niepoort 1966 is very difficult and expensive to get hold of. It is an excellent port!

If there are enough people who wish to taste this, we should buy it from wherever we can get it. It's only June 27th once a year.

[griff]

Argh...this thread is torture!

[Chris Doty]

I would love to try Ferreira....(oh, and Niepoort / Nacional while we're at it!)

Niepoort 1966 is very difficult and expensive to get hold of. It is an excellent port!

If there are enough people who wish to taste this, we should buy it from wherever we can get it. It's only June 27th once a year.

I'd be willing to chop a bottle if people feel it is worth it.

Should be a great tasting either way -- i'm getting excited!

[Chris Doty]

Hi,

Thursday the 27th of June would also work for me. If possible I would like to attend.
regards

WS1

Excellent Wolfgang! We were sorry to miss you at the Doty Cup. I look forward to catching up.

I've penciled in your contribution as the Noval, let me know if that seems suitable.

Quite a fine line up starting to take shape!

woo woo

[jdaw1]

First draft of the placemats.

• DannyJ: initials? Bottle?

[djewesbury]

First draft of the placemats.

• DannyJ: initials? Bottle?

I believe, sir, that this is me. Bottle TBC.

[JohninNYC]

Greetings all! Please count me in for this. I looked up the address of this place, but not sure I found the same. (Might have changed names?). Anyway, can someone please provide the address. Also, what are some bottles available for adoption? (or I could chip in - whatever works best for the tasting group).

Thanks, and Saude!

[jdaw1]

I looked up the address of this place, but not sure I found the same.

Please verify that you have the correct country.

I have booked the Function Room at The Bung Hole (57 High Holborn, London WC1V 6DT, tel 020 7831 8365, streetmap.co.uk, maps.google.co.uk).

(But it has changed name, to something dull and corporate.)

[JohninNYC]

Thanks! See you all soon.

[djewesbury]

I need to adopt!

[PhilW]

I need to adopt!

Sorry, can't help on this one; my last bottle of '66 is coming with me already.

[RAYC]

Also, what are some bottles available for adoption? (or I could chip in - whatever works best for the tasting group).

I need to adopt!

At last year's mini-66 horizontal, jdaw1 was in need of a bottle and purchased a Taylor 66 from the Davy's list that showed very nicely (TN here). Since Taylor is the one "big boy" that is yet to be included in the line-up, that might be a good place to start - especially as Davy's still seem to have it on their list. I'd have thought it might be worth speaking toThe Bunghole to arrange delivery to The Bunghole directly in plenty of time for it to stand and settle (or i can do so if instructed).

I'd imagine next on the list are a "confirmed" Dow 66 or a Sandeman. If no one has those available for adoption, there's some nice-looking stock of Morgan 66 available here. I presume from the same auction stock as the sole bottle of this that seems to be in the TN archives. I recently made a large purchase with this company, so again am happy to liaise if instructed and take delivery / stand / decant.

Any thoughts from the congregation? Chris?

[djewesbury]

... there's some nice-looking stock of Morgan 66 available here...

My desire to taste ports I haven't yet tried makes me think this is possibly a favourable option.. although the TN posted doesn't really exalt its virtues..

[jdaw1]

although the TN posted doesn't really exalt its virtues..

! the TN posted in January 2008, nota bene.

[PhilW]

Also, what are some bottles available for adoption? (or I could chip in - whatever works best for the tasting group).

I need to adopt!

At last year's mini-66 horizontal, jdaw1 was in need of a bottle and purchased a Taylor 66 from the Davy's list that showed very nicely

Any thoughts from the congregation? Chris?

Agree that Taylors would be the obvious candidate; FRW have some with missing labels for fair price (they also have a NN66..). If neither Taylors nor Niepoort then I'd have tried to find a Noval 66 next.

[RAYC]

Also, what are some bottles available for adoption? (or I could chip in - whatever works best for the tasting group).

I need to adopt!

At last year's mini-66 horizontal, jdaw1 was in need of a bottle and purchased a Taylor 66 from the Davy's list that showed very nicely

Any thoughts from the congregation? Chris?

Agree that Taylors would be the obvious candidate; FRW have some with missing labels for fair price (they also have a NN66..). If neither Taylors nor Niepoort then I'd have tried to find a Noval 66 next.

WS1 is already bringing Noval - he has v.nice stock.

[djewesbury]

FRW have some with missing labels for fair price

Their minimum order is £200. I am getting some stuff delivered from my store with them this week, to my Dad's in London. If anybody else wants to order something from them, so that we can get over the threshold, I will go for the Taylor and have it added on to the delivery I'm expecting..

f neither Taylors nor Niepoort

I did mention this Niepoort a while ago but surprisingly nobody wanted to go in with me on it..

[JohninNYC]

Hi! I'm looking forward to seeing you all on the 27th. I still need to adopt a bottle.

Does anyone have anything to bring, which I would pay you the money for?

If by chance nobody has a bottle to sell me, I will, of course, pay cash to the group to cover the financial aspect of my share.

Thanks.

[djewesbury]

I need to adopt!

Panic (hopefully) over. I think I have secured a Taylor. A few Essexian options have presented themselves and one will hopefully come good. I will most likely arrive early and decant at the Bung Hole, as I'm only flying in that morning. If anyone else is there earlier on in the day, all well and good.
Confirmation follows for the placemats.

[RAYC]

After a bit of nudging, Tom is likely to be able to attend with a Sandeman 66.

[djewesbury]

After a bit of nudging, Tom is likely to be able to attend with a Sandeman 66.

Good news, perhaps I can get my Cálems from him!