Tuesday 26th August - A Cellar Reduction Party

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Tuesday 26th August - A Cellar Reduction Party

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DRT said that the only date he could make during the week commencing August 25th was Tuesday 26th, so this date was chosen as the date for my cellar reduction party. Then less than 24 hours later he said that he had received a better offer and would be washing his hair that night.

Despite DRT's absence, we still have a quorum! Attending will be:
1) AHB
2) Alex M
3) WS1
4) BMHR
5) JDAW
6) CMAG
7) IDJ
8) CPR
9) RLC
10) THRA

Please, no-one bring anything except where I have asked for help. This is supposed to be a cellar reduction party so I am happy to supply various bottles for us to share. A handful of people know some of what will be brought, but I'll serve all bottles blind.

Venue is confirmed as the private room at The Bung Hole - our first visit since Helen's departure :( . It will be useful to see whether we are still welcomed as warmly as we used to be.

Current draft of the placemats. (Placemat § added to this post by jdaw1.)
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AHB's Original Message wrote:My better half is going on an educational visit without me the week of the August bank holiday. Despite the (hopefully) warm weather at that time of year, would anyone be interested in helping me to make some space in the wine fridge I have at home - I am happy to host chez moi or for us to meet in London.

The exact date during the week is open if we can put a quorum together.
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Depending on the date I'm happy to do my duty.
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DRT wrote:Depending on the date I'm happy to do my duty.
Your invitation's in the post.
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DRT wrote:Depending on the date I'm happy to do my duty.
I have a hip flask to return. Due to the work at London Bridge, it is very likely Nuala will not be in London that week. It looks like the planets could be aligning nicely...

Let me know what you plan - London or Chez Bridgeman could work for me - I have direct trains to either!
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Huston, we have a problem! :roll:

I am now committed to "family stuff" from the Wednesday evening onwards. The only night I can do is the Tuesday, and probably only in London.

Sorry, I forgot all about this.
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Re: Bank Holiday weekend?

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So who could make Tuesday 26th in London?
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I can make the 26th in London but may need to adopt a bottle.
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Sorry, I now have a business dinner on the 26th so will have to pass.
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Re: Bank Holiday weekend?

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I'm not around that week either.
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Hi,

I would have time and be interested.

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Alex M wrote:I can make the 26th in London but may need to adopt a bottle.
I am sure a solution can be found :wink: :lol:
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Re: Tuesday 26th August - A Cellar Reduction Party

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First post has been updated with the arrangements to date.
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More updates to the first post have been made - JDAW and CMAG added to the list of attendees. Private room at the Bung Hole has been requested.
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Re: Tuesday 26th August - A Cellar Reduction Party

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And Davy's have just confirmed that we can have the function room so we will be at Davy's of Holborn.
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Placemats added to first post. (Do you need bottle stickers? (Or I could bring numbered cloth bags.)

And big hand ✋ to AHB for providing the mystery Ports.
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I stepped out for 24hrs and there's been a rush of applicants-Alex,is there room for one more?
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Re: Tuesday 26th August - A Cellar Reduction Party

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jdaw1 wrote:Placemats added to first post. (Do you need bottle stickers? (Or I could bring numbered cloth bags.)

And big hand ✋ to AHB for providing the mystery Ports.
Bottle stickers would work, but numbered cloth bags would make my life a lot simpler as it is unlikely that I will be able to collect enough anonymised bottles before the 26th.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.

2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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Re: Tuesday 26th August - A Cellar Reduction Party

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idj123 wrote:I stepped out for 24hrs and there's been a rush of applicants-Alex,is there room for one more?
Absolutely there is. Consider yourself added to the list.
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AHB wrote:Bottle stickers would work, but numbered cloth bags would make my life a lot simpler as it is unlikely that I will be able to collect enough anonymised bottles before the 26th.
How should I get them to you? Be at TBH an hour before?

The bottle bags are sewn with Arabic numbers in Times Roman, so placemats updated to echo same, despite thread Naming blinded bottles.
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Re: Tuesday 26th August - A Cellar Reduction Party

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I thought to bring my bts directly to the Bunghole (one port, one wine). Will arrange appropiate blinding. :wink: :lol:
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I would love to join if there is room for 1 more

Thanks
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CPR 1 wrote:I would love to join if there is room for 1 more

Thanks
You're in.

Just for clarity, no-one is expected to bring any port or wine. I will provide a bottle of port per person, which is about right for a school night. The point of the evening is for me to reduce the crowded state of my cellar!

The only exception is Wolfgang, who has asked to be allowed to bring a bottle of port and a bottle of wine in celebration of his adjacent birthday. Wolfgang's bottles have been factored in to the bottle per person calculation.

I would like to serve one of the blind bottles in black glasses. I have 6 black ISO tasting glasses - does anyone else have another 6 black glasses they could bring on the night?
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AHB wrote:I would like to serve one of the blind bottles in black glasses. I have 6 black ISO tasting glasses - does anyone else have another 6 black glasses they could bring on the night?
I have DRT’s twelve to hand. Please remind me nearer the time.

My understanding of who is bringing how many is embedded in the following (a reload perhaps being necessary).
AHB wrote:Image
Please agree or disagree. And of the latter, with details. (What does ARM know?)

I repeat:
jdaw1 wrote:And big hand ✋ to AHB for providing the mystery Ports.
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Re: Tuesday 26th August - A Cellar Reduction Party

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jdaw1 wrote:
AHB wrote:I would like to serve one of the blind bottles in black glasses. I have 6 black ISO tasting glasses - does anyone else have another 6 black glasses they could bring on the night?
I have DRT’s twelve to hand. Please remind me nearer the time.
Thank you. I will attempt to remember to remind you.
AHB wrote:My understanding of who is bringing how many is embedded in the following (a reload perhaps being necessary).
AHB wrote:Image
Please agree or disagree.
That looks correct to me
AHB wrote:And of the latter, with details. (What does ARM know?)
ARM knows the identity of one of the bottles, and only one. He does not know which of the bottles it will be. I shall not share more widely the details he already knows.
AHB wrote:I repeat:
jdaw1 wrote:And big hand ✋ to AHB for providing the mystery Ports.
You are all very welcome. It is a pleasure to share my port with people who enjoy and appreciate it.
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Unless I am misreading JDAW,s latest scorecard, CPR and I have been omitted. And yes to echo JDAW, chapeau to Alex for this magnanimous gesture.
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