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I'll post the Zoom link via PMs on here shortly. Will set it from 1830 to 0200. It's unlikely I'll be able to make it, so will give Mike meeting permissions. Shouldn't be needed, but you never know... I have opened the Zoom and will leave it open in case I'm busy around 7pm UK time. I'm on dinner d...

If the cork is that bad, it’s time to open and drink. Otherwise, the cork will be just fine while Dipping upside down. Maybe. But I don’t know how bad the cork is, so should hope for the best and prepare for the worst. I just don’t share your concern. In my experience of pulling corks from older bo...

Not convinced this is a more desirable approach versus dipping the bottle and turning it for 20 seconds while the wax sets a little. Main gripes being: - serious amount of wax requiring recovery after even a single bottle. How easy is this in reality, without contaminating the wax with bits of box o...

Re: Tue 10 Nov 2026, blind mature SQVP Yes please

Yes please

Much appreciation to Harry and others for grasping this highly non-trivial organisational and admin challenge. If I can be of any help, let me know.

That was a lot of fun, and a great shame that Michael M couldn't join us. Particularly when his RP55 was the clear winner on the night. Tony provided the 82 gratis, so many thanks to him for that. I've sorted out the accounts and will WhatsApp people individually re amounts owed. If you don't have ...

Ooohh yes please

Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑08:25 Mon 18 May 2026 Still to confirm the date are flash, Harry and Will.

Yes date good for me thanks!

jdaw1 wrote: ↑21:39 Sat 16 May 2026
Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑19:42 Sat 16 May 2026Love the Irish bottled […]
I spy a theme.

Ship Justin’s case of Irish bottled T70 to the B&F, and drink them?

I’m available.

jdaw1 wrote: ↑20:37 Fri 15 May 2026
flash_uk wrote: ↑19:12 Fri 15 May 2026Anyone up for sharing chateaubriand, rare?
Yes. My order amended.

And the rest of my order thanks:

Severn and Wye Smoked Salmon
Fries
Chimichurri broccoli

Anyone up for sharing chateaubriand, rare?

Sadly I need to drop out of this tasting.

Would be interested Ian, but from memory my WS bottles are not 70, so stick me in as first reserve maybe?

Yes please Alex

Yes please - W70

Wouldn't the logical conclusion be that the regular Graham VP has therefore gone down in quality? Plus, it's not like the prices of the regular VPs sans premium grapes have gone down - quite the opposite, prices have been rising quite steadily. “Prices have been rising quite steadily”, regardless o...

Yes please

Yes please.

Early start for me on Tuesday so will double decant the SW80 and GC94 just before bedtime this evening.
ETA at the B&F around 1745.

flash_uk wrote: ↑14:40 Sat 02 May 2026 Sounds fab, yes please.

I've got 60 and 66 for sure. Probably also 70.

Sounds fab, yes please.

jdaw1 wrote: ↑19:58 Wed 29 Apr 2026 We are very early, but nonetheless, eventually please could somebody check the draft of the placemats.

had a look - currently missing the '85 and '97, which takes us to 20 bottles.

Food order for me, please:

Roasted red pepper bruschetta
Sirloin (rare) + fried egg
Fries
Chimichurri broccoli

ETA 1815 for me...

Yes please Alex and Tom.

The Quarles Harris is coming from my cellar. There’s a possible delay to me on the Thursday. Please, at the event for QE2’s 100 th , could somebody take from me the QH11, and with it do the right thing two days later? [Pictures moved to QH11 thread .] Ordinarily I would be able, but now already bri...

Alongside the Meao, I have a surprise ‘11 to bring. Will bring blind, for some fun.

The placemats have been accordingly amended. But I think they have the wrong number of something. Twelve people, two of whom are bringing two things, should be fourteen bottles, but I have labelled only thirteen. Somebody please check. I think I was the problem. I was listed in the twelve people, b...

I have been hopelessly remiss with this event. May I also jump aboard? Have a G77 that is also desperate to attend.

Bertie3000 wrote: ↑21:52 Sun 19 Apr 2026 Thanks Harry. List updated. Another great addition. We are now have 18 confirmed bottles ranging from 29 to 102 years old.

Feels like an appropriate post against which to recollect my now imfamous post

flash_uk wrote: ↑20:31 Fri 30 Jan 2026 Yes please. Believe I have 80.

I suspect we have very little between us pre 1977…

Very interested thx Harry.

Will anybody be passing my work and able to take from me an unopened bottle? Unfortunately not me on this occasion. I have to be in the Liverpool Street area tomorrow afternoon. Oh. Can I give you my unopened bottle - I will also be near Liverpool Street. Otherwise I would be decanting at 0700, or ...

Will anybody be passing my work and able to take from me an unopened bottle? Unfortunately not me on this occasion. I have to be in the Liverpool Street area tomorrow afternoon. Oh. Can I give you my unopened bottle - I will also be near Liverpool Street. Otherwise I would be decanting at 0700, or ...

Ok I’m now up for this. Count me in.

jdaw1 wrote: ↑15:47 Sun 29 Mar 2026
flash_uk wrote: ↑14:39 Sun 29 Mar 2026Anyone want to share a chateaubriand?
Yes please.

Neil: pls change my pie to this, blue, and please could I sit next to Mike.

And could I add:
Herby Butter Bean bruschetta
Fries
Chimichurri Brocolli

Ta

Could I please get:
Herby Butter Bean Bruschetta
Sirloin (rare)
Fries
Chimichurri Broccoli

Thx

Both ok for me currently.

I’m the diary. Thanks once again Tom for hosting and Alex for organising

Yeah why not. I’m in, date permitting.

couple of events need adding:

Tue 21 April 2026: Elizabeth II’s 100th
2005 at 21 Tasting - Tuesday 3 November

Anyone want to share a chateaubriand?

If not, I'll have:
Herby Butter Bean Bruschetta
Prime 8oz Sirloin
Fries
Brocolli

Some time ago we said the same thing about 1963’s. Then they came out of whatever phase they went into and were fabulous again. Do you think the same has now happened to the 1966’s? Very possible. They have gone into the current phase from a rock solid position - I think it would be unwise to say t...

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Decanted 1130.

jdaw1 wrote: ↑09:07 Sat 14 Mar 2026
jdaw1 wrote: ↑19:49 Mon 09 Mar 2026The placemats and the images in the first post have been updated.
Please would somebody carefully check the placemats.

Had a look - placemats seem fine.

nac wrote: ↑07:46 Sat 07 Mar 2026
jdaw1 wrote: ↑00:36 Sat 07 Mar 2026
Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑00:00 Sat 07 Mar 2026a second bottle of Fonseca.
AHB and a second bottle of Fonseca have been added to the placemats (images in the first post).
Ooh - 25,000th post by JDAW.

Now he gets to drink Dow 1896

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jdaw1 wrote: ↑14:41 Sat 28 Feb 2026 (It is acknowledged that this is only one week after ’60 @ 66. So?)

And two days before the 2011 tasting…

For me please:

Herby Butter Bean Bruschetta
Sirloin (rare) and would change to a special steak if available
Fries
Broccoli

Thx

Yes please

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