Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023

[hadge]

I am unfortunately unable to attend this anymore.

My official stance is "absolutely gutted".

If anyone is able to supply the 94 in my absence that would be ideal. Otherwise, I'll find a way to get it to the event.

this is sad news.

I can bring the 94.

[jdaw1]

WhatsApp message from David Guimaraens:

The tasting is amazing. Can I send you a Croft 2017. It is truly amazing and probably the best I have made

The grammatical structure is that of a question, but there wasn’t even a question mark. I have accepted. Later he disambiguated:

The best Croft, to be clear. Although having said that, in my mind (and in the bottle) Croft, Fonseca and Taylor are equally extraordinary, and each true to their house style

He might be available for an emergency the week before. If so, a separate thread will happen.

[jdaw1]

Bottle bringing:

• CPR:
  • Cr50;
  • Cr60;
  • Cr70;
  • Cr75;
  • Cr03;
• GEAG:
  • Cr91;
  • Cr00;
  • Cr11;
• IDJ:
  • Cr66;
  • Cr77;
• TC: Cr35;
• AHB: Cr45;
• PW: Cr55;
• MSC: Cr63;
• HTHW: Cr94;
• DBFG (in absentia): Cr17.

Which is sixteen bottles between twelve of us (JDAW, IDJ, PW, AHB, TC, MJM, HTHW, SCD, MSC, GEAG, CPR, CMAG).

[jdaw1]

And food orders please (B&F’s dining menu).

JDAW:
• Soup of the day (which I might request is leek and potato);
• Steak, mushroom, Claret pie;
• Welsh rarebit (you know how).

[winesecretary]

GEAG:

Potted crab, glass of manzanilla
Steak pie
Welsh rarebit

[Alex Bridgeman]

I’ll have no starter followed by the steak, mushroom and claret pie which appears to be accompanied by a dish of green beans and shallots.

[flash_uk]

Food order for me please:
Burrata
Sirloin rare with fried egg
Skinny fries
Green beans and shallots

[PhilW]

Bottle bringing:

• ...

Did you miss/ignore/decline Harry's offer to bring the '27?

[jdaw1]

Did you miss/ignore/decline Harry's offer to bring the '27?

Missed!

[winesecretary]

We now appear to be 13 persons.

@WillW - are you only available if there is also a seat for said convivial friend? It must be at least 50/50 there will be another dropout.

[Christopher]

Pate
Sirloin steak - mediums rare
Skinny fries
Green beans and shallots!
Sounds fab!

[mcoulson]

Pate, Sirloin (medium) with peppercorn sauce, skinny fries, green beans

Thank you

[PhilW]

Food order please:
- Grilled pitta, lemon, coriander houmous
- Sirloin, medium-rare, with (please, please) Béarnaise sauce, chips, and green beans (happy to share)

[jdaw1]

- Grilled pitta, lemon, coriander houmous

I can’t see this on B&F’s dining menu.

∃ draft of the food order.

[jdaw1]

I shall be in London on the night, which is to note that if a pair of seats become available do put me down +1. The +1 would be a convivial colleague with an appropriate interest in port.

As is we are twelve. You have two seats. Please send enough of the name of the ‘convivial colleague’.

[PhilW]

- Grilled pitta, lemon, coriander houmous

I can’t see this on B&F’s dining menu.

It is on their bar menu which they've always been previously happy to include - this has been my most commonly chosen starter for the last few years - however if any issue then please change to soup (especially if leek and potato, which happens to be my favourite).

[hadge]

Smoked Salmon
Sirloin steak (M-R) no sauce, skinny fries, and green beans

thanks

[jdaw1]

Smoked Salmon
Sirloin steak (M-R) no sauce, skinny fries, and green beans

Only one portion of fries‽ Harry’s account has been hacked, and is being used by a non-convincing imposter.

[CPR 1]

Mac n Cheese
Steak - black and blue with (please, please) Béarnaise sauce, chips
Welsh rarebit

Thank you

All - to note last time we were at B&F Welsh Rarebit was only available if pre ordered!

[jdaw1]

Mac n Cheese

Are you sure that Mac & Cheese is still possible?

[Glenn E.]

I rejoice at Glenn’s different experience and vote against including it in the line-up.

I would send you one of mine if I could. I'm about halfway through a case and cannot recall any of them showing VA, which is something (unlike TCA) to which I am usually very sensitive.

But still... not splendid so not a catastrophe if skipped.

I hope you have a great tasting! I look forward to the notes.

[CPR 1]

Mac n Cheese

Are you sure that Mac & Cheese is still possible?

Yes pre order only.

Any issues, substitute with pate.

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[PhilW]

Please could the first post be updated to make checking arrangements easier?

[Will W.]

Food order:

Will W. - soup of the day (starter), sirloin (rare) with green beans (main)
Guest - burrata (starter), grilled chicken breast (main)

Profuse thanks to JDAW for the required nudge

[forest26]

Hi
Can I please order

Soup of the day
Steak pie