Wed 22nd Feb 2012, Jubilee
Wed 22nd Feb 2012, Jubilee
Date: Wednesday 22nd February 2012.
Theme: Jubilee, however tenuous the connection.
Location: The Crusting Pipe, Covent Garden, WC2E 8RD, ☎ 020 7836 1415.
Theme: Jubilee, however tenuous the connection.
Location: The Crusting Pipe, Covent Garden, WC2E 8RD, ☎ 020 7836 1415.
Re: Wed 22nd Feb 2012, Jubilee
Following discussion in the thread resulting in a tasting on Wed 8th Feb, there is also to be a tasting on Wed 22nd Feb 2012, in which bottles should have some connection, however tenuous, with Jubilee.
We need to agree a location.
We need to agree a location.
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Re: Wed 22nd Feb 2012, Jubilee
I suggest that we hold one Feb event in TCP (convenient for BMHR and AHB when they have to leave for home) and one in TBH (convenient for many others when they have to head home).
Unless anyone has a strong objection, I suggest 22nd Feb is in TCP.
Unless anyone has a strong objection, I suggest 22nd Feb is in TCP.
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: Wed 22nd Feb 2012, Jubilee
First post updated:
jdaw1 wrote:Location: The Crusting Pipe, Covent Garden, WC2E 8RD, ☎ 020 7836 1415.
Re: Wed 22nd Feb 2012, Jubilee
I'm in, and have selected a suitable bottle.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
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Re: Wed 22nd Feb 2012, Jubilee
Any preference whether this should be a tasting with bottles announced before arrival or blind?
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: Wed 22nd Feb 2012, Jubilee
My preference is blind.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
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Re: Wed 22nd Feb 2012, Jubilee
Then I shall declare only that I shall be bringing 2 bottles.
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: Wed 22nd Feb 2012, Jubilee
Ditto.AHB wrote:Then I shall declare only that I shall be bringing 2 bottles.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
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Re: Wed 22nd Feb 2012, Jubilee
Please may I adopt?
Re: Wed 22nd Feb 2012, Jubilee
Why not bring one of you tregnums of Sandeman 1887?jdaw1 wrote:Please may I adopt?
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
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Re: Wed 22nd Feb 2012, Jubilee
You should have told me I had it last week with curry. If only I had known that you might want it.DRT wrote:Why not bring one of you tregnums of Sandeman 1887?
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Re: Wed 22nd Feb 2012, Jubilee
While my first response was to say yes, I am not gong to make it that easy. Are you really saying that you cannot find a bottle of port that you could link in some remote and spurious manner to the Queen, her jubilee, her predecessors or her family?jdaw1 wrote:Please may I adopt?
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: Wed 22nd Feb 2012, Jubilee
Whilst I would not want to see one of Her Majesty's loyal subjects go thirsty on this particular occasion, I do agree with AHB that you need to try harder before we give in.AHB wrote:While my first response was to say yes, I am not gong to make it that easy. Are you really saying that you cannot find a bottle of port that you could link in some remote and spurious manner to the Queen, her jubilee, her predecessors or her family?jdaw1 wrote:Please may I adopt?
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
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Re: Wed 22nd Feb 2012, Jubilee
So far, there appear to be 3 confirmed attendees - AHB, DRT CMAG and JDAW; RAYC as probable. This is a sufficient quorum to ensure the offline goes ahead, but I need to organise a table and large steaks.
Could anyone planning to attend please say so soon, and whether they need a steak ordered.
Thanks.
Could anyone planning to attend please say so soon, and whether they need a steak ordered.
Thanks.
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: Wed 22nd Feb 2012, Jubilee
AHB wrote:there appear to be 3 confirmed attendees - AHB, DRT CMAG and JDAW;
Re: Wed 22nd Feb 2012, Jubilee
I can confirm that I am one of the 5 confirmed attendees and will be in need of a large steak, preferably the bone-in rib.AHB wrote:So far, there appear to be 3 confirmed attendees - AHB, DRT CMAG and JDAW ! Could anyone planning to attend please say so soon, and whether they need a steak ordered.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn
Re: Wed 22nd Feb 2012, Jubilee
JDAW is adopting one of the two bottles I am bringing.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
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Re: Wed 22nd Feb 2012, Jubilee
Would love to attend but, unfortunately, am unable. Hopefully see you all soon.
Re: Wed 22nd Feb 2012, Jubilee
I hope to join you for a while, but I have a meeting that will run until about 8.30pm, so please don't order me anything. I shall take my chances!
Ben
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Re: Wed 22nd Feb 2012, Jubilee
OK. CMAG emailed me to change his status from probable to confirmed. I edited my post but failed to edit the number of attendees.PhilW wrote:AHB wrote:there appear to be 3 confirmed attendees - AHB, DRT CMAG and JDAW;
Hey ho. At least we don't have a numbers errors thread.
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: Wed 22nd Feb 2012, Jubilee
I'm bringing 2 bottles, but otherwise looks good.jdaw1 wrote:First draft of the placemats.
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: Wed 22nd Feb 2012, Jubilee
Updated draft of the placemats.
- +AHBâ‚ and AHBâ‚‚.