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by jdaw1 » 15:45 Thu 21 Feb 2013
This post to hold a summary of possibilities and plans.
A date to be determined.
Location: presumably
The Bung Hole .
Warre LBVs to hand:
1962 (THRA);
1974 (AP, THRA);
1979 (RAYC);
1981 (JDAW, THRA);
1982 (JDAW, PW);
1984 (JDAW, PW);
1986 (JDAW, PW);
1994 (AHB);
1995 (DRT, THRA);
2000 (BMHR);
2001 (AHB);
2002 (RAYC).
People:
JDAW; RAYC; AHB; BMHR; AP; DRT; PW; THRA.
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by jdaw1 » 15:45 Thu 21 Feb 2013
To hand are Warre LBVs from 1981, 1982, 1984 and 1986. This suggests a plan. One
1986 has been tasted .
Who? When?
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by RAYC » 16:08 Thu 21 Feb 2013
Also 1979 and 2002.
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by Alex Bridgeman » 17:35 Thu 21 Feb 2013
I also have on hand Warre 1994, 2001 and Smith Woodhouse LBV 1986.
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by benread » 19:19 Thu 21 Feb 2013
I would be very keen. They have always showed extremely well when I have had the chance.
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by Axel P » 21:12 Thu 21 Feb 2013
I got 74 and some others of the above
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by jdaw1 » 21:23 Thu 21 Feb 2013
Between us, with no extra purchasing, we have at least eight. That’s not shabby.
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by DRT » 09:20 Fri 22 Feb 2013
I'm in, and so is my 1995.
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by Axel P » 13:07 Fri 22 Feb 2013
How about we do a Warre vs. Warre LBV tasting and compare the LBVs with Vintages from (approx.) the same year? Should not be that more expensive and very educative, I suppose.
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by jdaw1 » 13:24 Fri 22 Feb 2013
Axel P wrote: How about we do a Warre vs. Warre LBV tasting and compare the LBVs with Vintages from (approx.) the same year? Should not be that more expensive and very educative, I suppose.
We have ten LBVs already. If this is to be a big formal 20+ bottle thing, yes. But I’d prefer an informal LBV tasting, perhaps with just two or three near-matching VPs.
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by Axel P » 15:20 Fri 22 Feb 2013
Perfect idea. As the date prior to the bft might be good to go. Shall we plan on having this then?
I would happily contribute my LBV 74 and check if I have a 2000. Futhermore I would suggest to include 1970 or 77, 85, 94 and 2000.
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by jdaw1 » 15:29 Fri 22 Feb 2013
Axel P wrote: Futhermore I would suggest to include 1970 or 77, 85, 94 and 2000.
Do you have these, or are you suggesting we find them somewhere?
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by DRT » 15:55 Fri 22 Feb 2013
This is rapidly changing from an informal "throw in a bottle or two of LBV" tasting into something that will require financial balancing to be performed by the organiser. If that is what is intended, fine. If not, the organiser should define the boundaries.
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by jdaw1 » 16:19 Fri 22 Feb 2013
DRT wrote: the organiser should define the boundaries
Yes, but in the light of comments received. My plan was a few Warre LBVs, not very formal. Mine didn’t cost me much, so seemed a good start.
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by DRT » 16:22 Fri 22 Feb 2013
jdaw1 wrote: DRT wrote: the organiser should define the boundaries
Yes, but in the light of comments received. My plan was a few Warre LBVs, not very formal. Mine didn’t cost me much, so seemed a good start.
Understood. I'll start looking for a Warre 1927.
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by jdaw1 » 16:52 Fri 22 Feb 2013
Currently we are six people and ten Warre LBVs. Even if two are over-mature, that could be a splendid evening.
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by benread » 21:50 Fri 22 Feb 2013
I can make that 6 / 11 with a confirmed Warre 2000 LBV, as well as potential to supplement some of the others already on offer.
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by jdaw1 » 22:30 Fri 22 Feb 2013
So we have people and Port, but not a date. When?
Edit: Axel, above, suggested immediately prior to the BFT.
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by g-man » 23:10 Fri 22 Feb 2013
Or where,
becuase it looks like i have all of the warres lbv you guys listed above and we should do the samet hing state side =)
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by jdaw1 » 23:25 Fri 22 Feb 2013
g-man wrote: Or where,
becuase it looks like i have all of the warres lbv you guys listed above and we should do the samet hing state side =)
jdaw1 wrote:
1974 (AP);
1979 (RAYC);
1981 (JDAW);
1982 (JDAW);
1984 (JDAW);
1986 (JDAW);
1994 (AHB);
1995 (DRT);
2000 (BMHR);
2001 (AHB);
2002 (RAYC).
Londoners tend to be more organised and enthusiastic than our New York cousins. So it might be best for us to proceed, and if you can do the same date, that’s splendid. (And please could NY do so in a separate thread, for administrative simplicity.)
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by Axel P » 10:31 Sat 23 Feb 2013
Axel P wrote: Futhermore I would suggest to include 1970 or 77, 85, 94 and 2000.
With those I meant the Vintages of Warre for educative/ comparison reasons.
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by Axel P » 21:45 Mon 25 Feb 2013
April 23rd available.
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by jdaw1 » 21:52 Mon 25 Feb 2013
Any objections to the Warre LBVs happening on Tuesday 23rd April 2013, that being, of course, the day of VP-lovers’ favourite saint? As well as being the day before the
BFT .
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by DRT » 00:10 Tue 26 Feb 2013
None from me.
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by PhilW » 10:49 Tue 26 Feb 2013
With Calem tasting cancelled/postponed, I find myself staying overnight in London on Apr 23rd with a serious risk of thirst...
Axel P wrote: Axel P wrote: Futhermore I would suggest to include 1970 or 77, 85, 94 and 2000.
With those I meant the Vintages of Warre for educative/ comparison reasons.
what's this "or" rubbish? ;D
I could bring any of 82/84/86 LBV and/or 77/83/85 VP if doing VP as well.