20 December - TCP
20 December - TCP
Theme: Vintage Port!
Date/time: 6.30 on Tuesday 20 December
Location: TCP, Covent Garden
Attendees:
RAYC
jdaw1
[AHB - t.b.c.]
[Alex M. - t.b.c.]
[RAYC+1]
Tunnel booked, special steaks ordered (for 3, with option of a fourth).
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If anyone wanted to share a bottle of port or two in London on the Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday of the final week before Xmas (19th/20th/21st), I would certainly be keen and know of at least one other TPF member who might be thirsty.
Nothing fancy - i will enquire with TCP if there's some take-up.
I still have not furnished my flat so plenty of space available if anyone based outside London needs a place to stay.
Date/time: 6.30 on Tuesday 20 December
Location: TCP, Covent Garden
Attendees:
RAYC
jdaw1
[AHB - t.b.c.]
[Alex M. - t.b.c.]
[RAYC+1]
Tunnel booked, special steaks ordered (for 3, with option of a fourth).
ORIGINAL POST
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If anyone wanted to share a bottle of port or two in London on the Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday of the final week before Xmas (19th/20th/21st), I would certainly be keen and know of at least one other TPF member who might be thirsty.
Nothing fancy - i will enquire with TCP if there's some take-up.
I still have not furnished my flat so plenty of space available if anyone based outside London needs a place to stay.
Last edited by RAYC on 21:06 Tue 13 Dec 2011, edited 1 time in total.
Rob C.
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Re: 19 / 20 / 21 December
I can't make Monday but could be persuaded to be in London on Tuesday or Wednesday.
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: 19 / 20 / 21 December
Good stuff - though if it turns out to be just us, perhaps a Berkshire-based tasting might be more convenient for both!
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Re: 19 / 20 / 21 December
Nice idea, but unfortunately I won't be able to make this one.
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Re: 19 / 20 / 21 December
Now I can't make Wednesday
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: 19 / 20 / 21 December
Twentieth good for me. Indeed, any of the three dates.
Re: 19 / 20 / 21 December
First draft of the placemats.
- JDAW and RAYC non-blind, as yet AHB’s unknown.
Re: 19 / 20 / 21 December
Updated draft of the placemats.
- Initials:
- AM?
- RAYC’s +1?
- Ports:
- AHB?
- AM?
- RAYC’s +1?
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Re: 19 / 20 / 21 December
I don't have a clue - and won't until the weekend at the earliestjdaw1 wrote:Updated draft of the placemats.
- Initials:
- AM?
- RAYC’s +1?
- Ports:
- AHB?
- AM?
- RAYC’s +1?
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: 20 December - TCP
I think AM's middle initial is J.jdaw1 wrote:Updated draft of the placemats.
- Initials:
- AM?
- RAYC’s +1?
- Ports:
- AHB?
- AM?
- RAYC’s +1?
My +1 is as yet unconfirmed - like AHB, it will also be the weekend before i know for sure. The port will be adopted from me - pick one from the email i sent you if you like!
Rob C.
Re: 20 December - TCP
The two ports so far chosen have a common feature. Should we go with that mini-theme? Or should we add variety by avoiding it?RAYC wrote:pick one from the email i sent you if you like!
Re: 20 December - TCP
I think it would make a thoroughly acceptable mini-theme!jdaw1 wrote:The two ports so far chosen have a common feature. Should we go with that mini-theme? Or should we add variety by avoiding it?RAYC wrote:pick one from the email i sent you if you like!
Particularly if AHB is about to enter a port desert!
But that need not influence AHB's and AJM's picks if they have other things in mind.
Rob C.
Re: 20 December - TCP
Let’s wait to see if your +1 confirms. If so, the decision is made.
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Re: 20 December - TCP
There are a couple of bottles that spring to memory as candidates for 20th - Morgan 1991 or Sainsbury Taste the Difference 2003.
Or do you have something else in mind?
Or do you have something else in mind?
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: 20 December - TCP
I'm not due to be in London next week so will have to give this one a miss
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn
Re: 20 December - TCP
AHB wrote:Or do you have something else in mind?
jdaw1 wrote:The two ports so far chosen
jdaw1 wrote:draft of the placemats
RAYC wrote:a thoroughly acceptable mini-theme!
Re: 20 December - TCP
I intend to bring a recently acquired Dows 1983. My cellar is still rather small and I lack any ports from the 70's. I hope this is sufficient.
Re: 20 December - TCP
RAYC wrote:I think AM's middle initial is J.
Please confirm or correct.RAYC wrote:AJM
Re: 20 December - TCP
Correct
Re: 20 December - TCP
There is absolutely no need to worry about whether a Dow 83 is sufficient!!Alex M wrote:I intend to bring a recently acquired Dows 1983. My cellar is still rather small and I lack any ports from the 70's. I hope this is sufficient.
Rob C.
Re: 20 December - TCP
Placemats are missing some bottles and a person. Please specify before 10pm this evening
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Re: 20 December - TCP
I regret that I am not going to be able to be in London tomorrow night. My apologies, and if anyone has incurred a cost on my behalf then please let me know.
Instead, I will probably have to console myself with a glass of what is left of the Marks & Spencer Finest Reserve Ruby Port that is at home whilst you fortify yourselves with Dow, Taylor and Warre's finest.
Instead, I will probably have to console myself with a glass of what is left of the Marks & Spencer Finest Reserve Ruby Port that is at home whilst you fortify yourselves with Dow, Taylor and Warre's finest.
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: 20 December - TCP
Ah - pity
None in terms of the bookingAHB wrote: if anyone has incurred a cost on my behalf then please let me know.
Rob C.
Re: 19 / 20 / 21 December
Updated draft of the placemats.
- ”“AHB;
- +T70 (either from RAYC’s +1, or from RAYC+JDAW);
- Awaiting RAYC’s +1’s initials.
Re: 19 / 20 / 21 December
Placemats printed.