17th May 2015: Port drinking in New York City

Organise events to meet up and drink Port.
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Re: 17th May 2015: Port drinking in New York City

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I'll get back asap by tonight whehter or not i can make dinner.

I can definitely bring bottles regardless.

so I 'll have an extra bottle for your friend daniel
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I have three bottles here - one is mine, one is Rachel's that I brought over for her (and is actually hers, not an adoption!) and one was extra. I'm happy for the third one to be Conor's adoption - he being a late addition there was no time to sort anything out with his uncle and sponsor (to the world of port), erstwhile TPF member Justin K.

I never heard back from Jeff about other adoptions and if he can't make it at 5 then maybe he's not providing..? Is anyone meeting up with him?

If anyone wants to bring an extra extra bottle, please do not allow me to dissuade you.
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I'm jeff

i can bring an extra on top of what i was bringing
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I was wrong. Only yesterday I was thinking that the organisation of this tasting had been a shambles. Pub crawl, Glasgow, etc. But now everybody’s coming, and bringing extra bottles. Perfect organisation!
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I will clean and bring a box of 36 glasses just in case. i am currently bringing 2 bottles but can bring another one if need be. I am not sure who the 2nd bottle was for.
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17th May 2015: Port drinking in New York City

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Is this meant to be a blind tasting? What do you typically use to conceal the contents of your bottles? A plastic bag over it doesn't feel particularly fitting...
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Miguel Simoes wrote:Is this meant to be a blind tasting? What do you typically use to conceal the contents of your bottles? A plastic bag over it doesn't feel particularly fitting...
Tin foil is typical.
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Perfect, thank you
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Re: 17th May 2015: Port drinking in New York City

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Updated...
djewesbury: 3
differentdave: 2-3
Miguel: 1
SushiNorth: 1-2
Jeff (dropping off): 1-2

attendees: 6.
Everyone's exuberance is great, but I fear we may have more wine than we can carry, let alone drink.
Might I suggest the following:
Djewesbury: You're here for the week still, right? Leave bottle #3 closed, bring it tonight, and if we don't decide to open it tonight you can find an excuse later in the week.
Differentdave: same, bring #3, but leave it closed.
Me: Bring #2 and leave it closed
g-man: We may be able to spare you a drop-off trip, given the amount of port showing up. You're still welcome to stop by queens :)

Some logistics: We're tasting blind, so folks may want to decant into an unmarked bottle, or put some tinfoil or paper over the label if not. If you aren't bringing the original bottle, please take a snapshot of it so we can include it's photo in the night's lineup.

We'll have LOTS of glasses tonight, as dd & I are both bringing 36. Miguel, don't worry yourself about bringing the 12.

T Stoppers or other closures: Please bring as many as you are bringing bottles -- we're going to have a lot of leftovers.
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bottle decanted.

daniel, am sorry to miss you, but the wife booked an event for the two kids and gave me a very dirty look when i suggested port was more important.

will drop off bottles with josh
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Jeff, that's a real shame, but I totally understand. Another time! Thanks for your contribution, which is very good of you in the circumstances.
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