Wednesday 26 May 2021 – A Virtual Blind Tasting

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hadge
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Wednesday 26 May 2021 – A Virtual Blind Tasting

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I have had a crazy idea over the weekend and I know this is very short notice! I’m on my own and completely free on Wednesday night. I’m aware that there was a tasting planned for Thursday night but I sadly can’t make it. This was talked about in one of the tastings, here we go.

I have a 9 sample boxes which hold 6 bottles from virtual tastings over the last year. I have 6 bottles of VP ready for decanting into the bottles. As I only have 9 places, with 3 gone, leaving 6 places currently please can people when confirming say whether they would like for me to post or organise drop off/collection.

I am hoping to post the samples out tomorrow morning and then if need be a second round on Tuesday morning, I will be sending these next day delivery to get them out in time. If you are in north Hampshire or west Berkshire tomorrow (Monday) and if around in London on Tuesday (between 10am and 4pm), I would be happy to meet and drop of samples if that works. Sorry but this has to be UK only.

Costs: none currently, I might ask for the empty sample bottles and box to be sent back.

If people think that this is to short notice and that I’m completely crazy please let me know and I will cancel it. I’m open to ideas and I will need some help with placemats.

I’m thinking 7:30pm start time on Wednesday 26th May.

1, HTWH
2, HTWH Guest = MK
3, MPM (the king of zoom)
4, SCD
5, RichN
6, PW
7, CPR
8, JDAW
9,


Reserve (Just in case Mike or Guest can’t make it).
1,
2,


Current draft of the placemats.
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Re: Wednesday 26 May 2021 – A Virtual Blind Tasting

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I hope that no one is upset that I have reserved Mike a place because of Zoom.
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Sounds like fun Harry. Please count me in if it all works. Will send a PM
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I would love to join you, but just two hours ago I agreed to a dinner on Wed that I now can't back out of. I'm very sorry, and hope you have fun.
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I would very much be interested in joining!
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Crazy? Possibly, but only in a very good way.
Port drinking involved? Check.
Possibility to drink something delicious? Check.
Opportunity to embarrass myself with wildly inaccurate guessing? Check.
Would I like to be involved? Absolutely!
(Will PM my address for posting please)
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Sounds great, yes please

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I’m a possible - am in town on Wednesday, then need to get home to collect son from his cricket match which would mean joining at 8.30 at the earliest. Zoom is no problem though - can set that up regardless. Will explore further options now and report back ASAP.
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Oh, and the tasting on Thursday 27th - it’s in the planner but not sure much has been done about it yet?
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Re: Wednesday 26 May 2021 – A Virtual Blind Tasting

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What a fabulous idea! Normally I would love to attend but I have to give a eulogy at a funeral on Thursday morning so had better decline the invitation.

I might drop in to say hello though, if I’m allowed to.
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Re: Wednesday 26 May 2021 – A Virtual Blind Tasting

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Alex Bridgeman wrote: 22:21 Sun 23 May 2021
I might drop in to say hello though, if I’m allowed to.
Unless others object, I’m very happy for others to drop in and say hello, but we might have to keep the numbers down at the start to make it work, maybe you will have to join a little later? open to views on this.
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I’m happy to fit in around whatever the group prefers.
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PhilW wrote: 21:20 Sun 23 May 2021 Crazy? Possibly, but only in a very good way.
Port drinking involved? Check.
Possibility to drink something delicious? Check.
Opportunity to embarrass myself with wildly inaccurate guessing? Check.
Would I like to be involved? Absolutely!
(Will PM my address for posting please)
Ditto. Yes please. Will PM or WhatsApp re placemats.
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I would have liked to join but Badminton is back and boy, do I need the exercise!
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Re: Wednesday 26 May 2021 – A Virtual Blind Tasting

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First round of samples sent today. should be with you tomorrow by Parcelforce. if there is anyone else please can they let me know first thing in the morning tomorrow. thanks
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Re: Wednesday 26 May 2021 – A Virtual Blind Tasting

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Great idea and would have loved to do this but unfortunately already committed to a quiz league match on Wednesday.
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last lot of samples about to go, therefore places are full for wanting samples. thanks

Decanted Monday, so store in fridge.
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Re: Wednesday 26 May 2021 – A Virtual Blind Tasting

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All received - looking forward to this :663333:
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CPR 1 wrote: 20:08 Tue 25 May 2021 All received - looking forward to this :663333:
Likewise… they look yummy!
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thanks for let me know they have arrived
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I wish I checked TPF more frequently! Enjoy, folks.
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Am I the only one in the zoom?
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Re: Wednesday 26 May 2021 – A Virtual Blind Tasting

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Tasted Mz94, G75, T85, Ts03, W75, SW97
Wine of the night 1st T85, 2nd W75 3rd SW97

Tasting winner CPR
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... he usually is!

Sounds like it was great fun. Sorry once again not to have been there, happy that there was an enthusiastic audience.
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Re: Wednesday 26 May 2021 – A Virtual Blind Tasting

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I'm sorry I wasn't able to join you last night, even if only to drop in and say hello. I've a busy day today and needed last night to get prepared.
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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