F77 Emergency, 22 Feb 2011
F77 Emergency, 22 Feb 2011
AHB and DRT met for some training during the afternoon of Tuesday 22nd February 2011.
Our spy cameras were watching El Vinos.
Ports drunk:
Our spy cameras were watching El Vinos.
Ports drunk:
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Re: F77 Emergency, 22 Feb 2011
The wines consumed at this offline showed well - probably the best bottle I have had of F77 for a while.
WOTO (wine of the offline) was unanimously voted as:
3rd place - F77 (D+0 lunchtime tasting sample)
2nd place - F77 (first evening glass)
1st place - F77 (second and subsequent glasses)
Conclusion - good bottles need another 10-20 years. This is one heck of a port!
And if anyone is close enough to make it to El Vino on Fleet Street before the emergency is over, they would be welcome to join us.
WOTO (wine of the offline) was unanimously voted as:
3rd place - F77 (D+0 lunchtime tasting sample)
2nd place - F77 (first evening glass)
1st place - F77 (second and subsequent glasses)
Conclusion - good bottles need another 10-20 years. This is one heck of a port!
And if anyone is close enough to make it to El Vino on Fleet Street before the emergency is over, they would be welcome to join us.
Last edited by Alex Bridgeman on 20:18 Tue 22 Feb 2011, edited 1 time in total.
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: F77 Emergency, 22 Feb 2011
Has somebody been drinking?AHB wrote:2st place
Re: F77 Emergency, 22 Feb 2011
Preparing the next whilst finishing the current. Multitasking-tastic.
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Re: F77 Emergency, 22 Feb 2011
Perhapsh offisha; why do you ashk?jdaw1 wrote:Has somebody been drinking?AHB wrote:2st place
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.
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Re: F77 Emergency, 22 Feb 2011
Sadly, this offer has now had to be withdrawn.AHB wrote:And if anyone is close enough to make it to El Vino on Fleet Street before the emergency is over, they would be welcome to join us.
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: F77 Emergency, 22 Feb 2011
Please do post a TN. At least of the WOTO.jdaw1 wrote:Ports drunk:
Re: F77 Emergency, 22 Feb 2011
AHB and DRT then repaired to The Half Bottle Offline.
Re: F77 Emergency, 22 Feb 2011
This was a splendid off-line. Two thirsty men and a bottle of Fonseca 1977 is a perfect combination on a Tuesday afternoon.
Wilco.jdaw1 wrote:Please do post a TN. At least of the WOTO.jdaw1 wrote:Ports drunk:
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
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Re: F77 Emergency, 22 Feb 2011
I can’t quite believe that, having spent 2 years working opposite El Vino’s, this emergency took place on a day when I was unable to assist...
Re: F77 Emergency, 22 Feb 2011
AHB and DRT presumably went to a lot of trouble to know which day you would be unavailable.
And shame on you for that not being your standard luncheon.
And shame on you for that not being your standard luncheon.
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Re: F77 Emergency, 22 Feb 2011
Well, I was there two (working) days earlier, and twice the day after so I don’t think this shame is properly apportioned!jdaw1 wrote:And shame on you for that not being your standard luncheon.
Re: F77 Emergency, 22 Feb 2011
Three F77s in three days is on par. Complaint withdrawn.