Tuesday 8th Sep 09, London - 1994 Horizontal
Tuesday 8th Sep 09, London - 1994 Horizontal
AHB and I are meeting in London next Tuesday to taste some 1994 VPs. Venue has not yet been decided but suggestions so far are The New Cavendish Club (AHB is a member) and Portal Restaurant. TNCC is current favourite.
Anyone interested in joining us?
Derek
Anyone interested in joining us?
Derek
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
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Re: Tuesday 8th Sep 09, London - 1994 Horizontal
Yes, but, alas, I have a meeting that evening. I hope you have a fun night; it will be interesting to hear how the 1994s are getting on.DRT wrote:Anyone interested in joining us?
Re: Tuesday 8th Sep 09, London - 1994 Horizontal
I would love to join you but I have a hen do to attend!
Ben
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Re: Tuesday 8th Sep 09, London - 1994 Horizontal
Interested: yes, able to make it: no. Just had the 94s of Graham, Dow and Vesuvio. Outstandingly to drink now.
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Re: Tuesday 8th Sep 09, London - 1994 Horizontal
Darn, posted a reply and lost it. Darned computers.
OK, if I attend, I'd like to know the deal. Going to be fairly difficult to get a 94 in time, I've got 87 on site and 95 in a cellar somewhere. That aside, rather interested in sharing a snifter.
Nick
OK, if I attend, I'd like to know the deal. Going to be fairly difficult to get a 94 in time, I've got 87 on site and 95 in a cellar somewhere. That aside, rather interested in sharing a snifter.
Nick
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Re: Tuesday 8th Sep 09, London - 1994 Horizontal
Zelandakh: The deal you probably want to adopt.
Re: Tuesday 8th Sep 09, London - 1994 Horizontal
Thanks for the link. Had read that but the NCC is something a bit different to everyone crashing at yours.
SO I wonder where I can source a 94 at this time of night?
SO I wonder where I can source a 94 at this time of night?
Nick
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Re: Tuesday 8th Sep 09, London - 1994 Horizontal
Two thoughts come to mind:benread wrote:I would love to join you but I have a hen do to attend!
(i) why? Are you the entertainment
(ii) would the ladies attending the hen night like to learn about port at the New Cavendish Club?
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2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
Re: Tuesday 8th Sep 09, London - 1994 Horizontal
You're thinking of the suggestion I made yesterday, aren't you?AHB wrote:(ii) would the ladies attending the hen night like to learn about port at the New Cavendish Club?
As it is your first time we can invoke Regulation 57(a)iv of the Off-line Code of Practise* - "When attending an vertical tasting for the first time, and there are no more than 4 participants, a participant is permited to bring a bottle from a vintage that is +/- 1 year from the vintage that is the subject of the tasting". Or you can adopt a bottle of 94 from me at what I paid for it.Zelandakh wrote:OK, if I attend, I'd like to know the deal. Going to be fairly difficult to get a 94 in time, I've got 87 on site and 95 in a cellar somewhere. That aside, rather interested in sharing a snifter.
Derek
* That should get your spelling obsession boiling nicely! - yes, team, it seems we have found another one who fits right in
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
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Re: Tuesday 8th Sep 09, London - 1994 Horizontal
1. It is a horizontal. The proposed rule makes no sense: ±1 year from a vintage that is the subject of a vertical!?DRT wrote:As it is your first time we can invoke Regulation 57(a)iv of the Off-line Code of Practise* - "When attending an vertical tasting for the first time, and there are no more than 4 participants, a participant is permited to bring a bottle from a vintage that is +/- 1 year from the vintage that is the subject of the tasting". Or you can adopt a bottle of 94 from me at what I paid for it.
Derek
* That should get your spelling obsession boiling nicely! - yes, team, it seems we have found another one who fits right in
2. Is ‟permited” permitted?
3. I’d have used a dagger (‟” ”) rather than an asterisk (‟*”).
Re: Tuesday 8th Sep 09, London - 1994 Horizontal
You're just trying to make Nick feel at home, aren't you?
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn
Re: Tuesday 8th Sep 09, London - 1994 Horizontal
Your rules smell awfully like the rules of Mornington Crescent...
Anyway, hotel booked, my new friend Derek has organised the port, the office will be warned that I *may* be a little excitable on Wednesday and this sounds like fun.
See you there...
Nick
Anyway, hotel booked, my new friend Derek has organised the port, the office will be warned that I *may* be a little excitable on Wednesday and this sounds like fun.
See you there...
Nick
Nick
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Re: Tuesday 8th Sep 09, London - 1994 Horizontal
Very good. See you there.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
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Re: Tuesday 8th Sep 09, London - 1994 Horizontal
Derek, I've sent you a couple of PMs (and one to Alex too) but they are still in my outbox - have you got a full inbox or do I need to kick something?
Nick
Nick
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Re: Tuesday 8th Sep 09, London - 1994 Horizontal
Just sent you a PM to explain. I thought you were supposed to be good with computers?Zelandakh wrote:Derek, I've sent you a couple of PMs (and one to Alex too) but they are still in my outbox - have you got a full inbox or do I need to kick something?
Nick
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn
Re: Tuesday 8th Sep 09, London - 1994 Horizontal
I *am* good with computers. It is everything else where I let myself down...
Let's hope I don't do anything stupid like forget the glasses!
Nick
Let's hope I don't do anything stupid like forget the glasses!
Nick
Nick
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Re: Tuesday 8th Sep 09, London - 1994 Horizontal
Are you bringing your headless cats?
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn
Re: Tuesday 8th Sep 09, London - 1994 Horizontal
These aren't headless cats but I have similar ones with proper bottoms. I can bring those but am bringing the meerschaums (only have 2 though) since we are doing civilised.
I also have tankard style ones (again only 2). Old fashioned tankard in miniature with headless cat pipe on the side.
I can bring some or all that interest you.
I also have tankard style ones (again only 2). Old fashioned tankard in miniature with headless cat pipe on the side.
I can bring some or all that interest you.
Nick
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Re: Tuesday 8th Sep 09, London - 1994 Horizontal
I'll be fine with my Reidels, thanks
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
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Re: Tuesday 8th Sep 09, London - 1994 Horizontal
Is CMG joining us? Should I book a table for 3 or 4?
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
Re: Tuesday 8th Sep 09, London - 1994 Horizontal
I haven't been able to raise him yet. Will try again on Monday.AHB wrote:Is CMG joining us? Should I book a table for 3 or 4?
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn
Re: Tuesday 8th Sep 09, London - 1994 Horizontal
There is now a slight possibility I may be able to join you. Watch this space!
Ben
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Re: Tuesday 8th Sep 09, London - 1994 Horizontal
Excellent. We wait with anticipation.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
Re: Tuesday 8th Sep 09, London - 1994 Horizontal
Am I making the placemats? Please instruct as to what is needed? (Who? Drinking what? Where?)
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Re: Tuesday 8th Sep 09, London - 1994 Horizontal
I had steeled myself for placemats made by DRT, but would be happy if you were to draft them and I can print them.
Location: New Cavendish Club, London
When: Tuesday 8th September
Who: Nick, AHB, DRT all confirmed; BMHR, CMG possible
The wines: Noval '94, Graham '94 plus 3 others yet to be confirmed, possibly plus 2 others if BMHR and CMG participate
Location: New Cavendish Club, London
When: Tuesday 8th September
Who: Nick, AHB, DRT all confirmed; BMHR, CMG possible
The wines: Noval '94, Graham '94 plus 3 others yet to be confirmed, possibly plus 2 others if BMHR and CMG participate
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.