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Wed 20th Feb 2019, Emergency
Posted: 00:21 Fri 15 Feb 2019
by jdaw1
This post to hold plans as and when agreed.
Date: Wednesday 20th February 2019.
Venue:
the usual.
Theme: good idea.
People:
- JDAW;
- Y-MS.
Re: Wed 20th Feb 2019, Emergency
Posted: 00:21 Fri 15 Feb 2019
by jdaw1
My sweet Port-loving mother-in-law is in town. She would very much like to attend one of these events of which she has heard so much. And, by Wednesday 20th February 2019, I’ll be very thirsty. So an emergency is hereby declared.
You know what to do. Do it.
Re: Wed 20th Feb 2019, Emergency
Posted: 09:58 Fri 15 Feb 2019
by DRT
Unfortunately I will not be in London on 20th Feb.
For clarity, is the theme "Bring your mother-in-law to a tasting"?
Re: RE: Re: Wed 20th Feb 2019, Emergency
Posted: 11:16 Fri 15 Feb 2019
by jdaw1
DRT wrote: is the theme "Bring your mother-in-law to a tasting"?
That's a great idea for Dirk: a wine called
The Mother-in-Law.
Advertising: “Have Dinner with
The Mother-in-Law”.
Re: Wed 20th Feb 2019, Emergency
Posted: 12:12 Fri 15 Feb 2019
by PhilW
No chance for me I'm afraid due to half-term commitments.
jdaw1" wrote:That's a great idea for Dirk: a wine called The Mother-in-Law.
Perhaps "The Duchess" (a fabulous, but slightly faded LBV) would be more in keeping with the Niepoortland series; though I always hoped Dirk might add a Caterpillar-based port to the selection - which would clearly be a left-field concept, perhaps a Crusted Garrafeira?
Re: Wed 20th Feb 2019, Emergency
Posted: 14:22 Fri 15 Feb 2019
by flash_uk
I’m sadly not around on the 20th.
Re: Wed 20th Feb 2019, Emergency
Posted: 15:09 Fri 15 Feb 2019
by DRT
PhilW wrote: ↑12:12 Fri 15 Feb 2019
No chance for me I'm afraid due to half-term commitments.
jdaw1" wrote:That's a great idea for Dirk: a wine called The Mother-in-Law.
Perhaps "The Duchess" (a fabulous, but slightly faded LBV) would be more in keeping with the Niepoortland series; though I always hoped Dirk might add a Caterpillar-based port to the selection - which would clearly be a left-field concept, perhaps a Crusted Garrafeira?
I would be too scared to describe my mother-in-law as "fabulous, but slightly faded"
Re: Wed 20th Feb 2019, Emergency
Posted: 15:56 Fri 15 Feb 2019
by PhilW
DRT wrote: ↑15:09 Fri 15 Feb 2019
I would be too scared to describe my mother-in-law as "fabulous, but slightly faded"
Perhaps the Red Queen might be more appropriate in your case then? Could be an old crusted with plenty of power and acidity?
Re: Wed 20th Feb 2019, Emergency
Posted: 21:21 Fri 15 Feb 2019
by DRT
PhilW wrote: ↑15:56 Fri 15 Feb 2019
DRT wrote: ↑15:09 Fri 15 Feb 2019
I would be too scared to describe my mother-in-law as "fabulous, but slightly faded"
Perhaps the Red Queen might be more appropriate in your case then?
More
Olenna Tyrell than
The Red Witch Queen 
Re: Wed 20th Feb 2019, Emergency
Posted: 22:39 Fri 15 Feb 2019
by jdaw1
Perhaps there are Port people who spend their lives noticing cute online damsels, but that isn’t the subject of this thread.
Alas, progress ≈ 0.
Re: Wed 20th Feb 2019, Emergency
Posted: 23:06 Mon 18 Feb 2019
by Alex Bridgeman
There is a small possibility that I might be available. Possible, but small.
Re: Wed 20th Feb 2019, Emergency
Posted: 23:14 Mon 18 Feb 2019
by Doggett
I am guessing that this emergency has been postponed. I might make it for a glass or two/three if it does go ahead but unlikely for a full tasting as I am out during the day. I hope your M-i-L has a good evening whether it be the B&F or not.
Re: Wed 20th Feb 2019, Emergency
Posted: 23:26 Mon 18 Feb 2019
by DaveRL
A family illness has intervened and unfortunately I cannot make this.
Re: Wed 20th Feb 2019, Emergency
Posted: 08:47 Tue 19 Feb 2019
by jdaw1
Doggett wrote: ↑23:14 Mon 18 Feb 2019I am guessing that this emergency has been postponed.
Correct. Lack of team enthusiasm.