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jdaw1 wrote: ↑22:58 Wed 22 May 2024 I am bringing two extra people, Rachel M. and Kyleigh L., met recently (as in, four hours ago) at a Spanish tasting.

Who is to print the placemats?

Printed

Have also received a supply of glass collars, so people can write the names of their retained glasses

rich_n wrote: ↑20:50 Wed 22 May 2024 Tom, I'm happy to give you a hand setting up as I'll be in London and available from late afternoon. What kind of time would you want me to be there if you need a hand?

Thanks - I'm aiming for around 4pm, there's not a huge amount of work to do, besides pulling corks, we'll be free pouring

We are likely to have part bottles to take home tomorrow, so please come suitably equipped, bags, t-stoppers etc..

We are of this moment, I think, with Zak unable to make it, only nine strong; so great opportunity to bring friends and relatives..

rich_n wrote: ↑12:08 Fri 17 May 2024 Tom, given the few drop outs we've had would it be ok to boost the numbers? I have a friend or two who aren't members here who may well be very interested in joining us for this event.

Absolutely - new faces very welcome

Food order for the ten definites going in - as they've discontinued the pate I've put Zak down for soup

BRPetrie wrote: ↑20:52 Wed 15 May 2024 Standard order for me please

Can't find a previous order for you, could you elaborate?

Anyone leaving me in the dark by close of today will be put down for Soup, a medium rare sirloin and chips

Please confirm that this is Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo Yes - the label has the last part in small print I’ve changed two of the names, to Tecedeiras (no Q.) and Quinta Seara D’Ordens (minus a preposition) On the label, Quinta das (smallish print) Tecedeiras (large print) Although PV use ...

Did they make menu changes in the end? I was holding off after the previous post in this thread. Will take a look and confirm shortly.

They promised to email me the new menu when I made the booking, but that never materialised. Last night's fare looked largely unchanged from before.

Need food orders ASAP please - will reference the standard food order in the event of default

OK, here are the bottles: First flight, all 2017 Barão de Vilar Bulas Messias Quinta da Devesa Quinta da Pacheca Blind reference #1 Second flight, all 2018 Borges Poças Quevedo Quinta da Gaivosa Quinta das Tecedeiras Blind reference #2 Third flight, all 2017 Quinta das Lamelas Quinta de Seara D'Orde...

My food order:

Soup
Sirloin MR
Peppercorn sauce
Green beans
Chips

So the Symingtons issued an elegant press release on their website and Taylor Fladgate used Facebook..

..which I can't find

There does seem to be a Canadian called Taylor Fladgate with an FB page though!

Will be on parade a little after 1pm..

Kopke and Burmester decanted - looking good..

Confirmed - usual food order

Count me in - will bring a bottle that has not had a tasting note posted for fifteen years.

Great thread, David's candour is always very refreshing

OK - May 23rd it is. Red room booked.

I gather a new menu is being launched this spring, so hold fire on choices until we can see what they now are.

Have checked with the B&F, Thurs May 2nd or Thurs May 23rd are both free. As later dates seem problematic until the end of June, let's go for one of these two.

May 2nd has two down and one sub par - how does the 23rd pan out as an alternative?

Two down and one jet-lagged..
Hmm.. - defer to June?

I doubt there's any week that will suit everyone, and only Charles seems to have a problem with w/c 29th April.

Unless there's crying and gnashing of teeth in the next 24hrs, I propose to email the B&F to see if the Red Room is free on Tues April 30th.

OK - April 25th is looking difficult - would a week later work better for people?

Need to set a date for this. Trying to avoid school hols, bank holiday weeks and other events, how does Thursday April 25th suit people?

I feel like this was the same with more recent Sandeman LBVs that I've tried - massive tannic beasts that really need time to age rather than being blended for drinking on release. My purchase strategy for LBVs is focused on those I think will age the best. Warre currently gets top billing by virtu...