Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023

[jdaw1]

Current draft of the placemats

• Review of evening as a whole;
• Tasting notes:
  • 1927 Croft;
  • 1935 Croft;
  • 1945 Croft;
  • 1950 Croft;
  • 1955 Croft;
  • 1960 Croft;
  • 1963 Croft;
  • 1966 Croft;
  • 1970 Croft;
  • 1975 Croft;
  • 1977 Croft;
  • 1991 Croft;
  • 1994 Croft;
  • 2000 Croft;
  • 2003 Croft;
  • 2011 Croft;
  • 2017 Croft;
• Placemats, and the food order;
• Planning and arrangements.

[jdaw1]

The cost of bottles is being settled by a near-minimal set of bilateral payments. Instructions have been sent by PM.

If late payers need nudging, nudge me and I will nudge the reprobates.

[jdaw1]

It’s going to be a splendid tasting. In the last century, only two decades are not represented: 1980s, and 2020s.

[Christopher]

Thank you for all your hardwork organising this Julian
Much appreciated

[Alex Bridgeman]

I am about to open (but not decant) my bottle of 1945.

Is this too early?

[jdaw1]

2017 just opened; pictures of cork in Cr17 thread.

[jdaw1]

I will arrive at about 17:00, for setup. Bottles will arrive pre-decanted, so what needs doing is layout and pre-pouring. And, perhaps, quality-assuring a glass of beer.

[flash_uk]

I will arrive at about 17:00, for setup. Bottles will arrive pre-decanted, so what needs doing is layout and pre-pouring. And, perhaps, quality-assuring a glass of beer.

I should arrive at around 1715 to assist.

[Alex Bridgeman]

I have a meeting which starts about 4pm. As soon as that’s over, I’ll head to the B&F.

[PhilW]

I should be there around 17:30 to help.

[forest26]

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Croft 35 - decanted 10am

[idj123]

Bottles decanted in accordance with Julian’s directions. No taste test but colour (of both) suggests fully mature VP. ETA a little earlier than normal at around 5.35pm all being well.

[nac]

Disappointed to have to withdraw from this. The lineup looks amazing. Hopefully all the bottles behave.

[winesecretary]

That was a wonderful tasting, ably organised by Julian and well supported by a generous and convivial crowd. I had a lovely time. Thank you to Julian and to you all.