Davy’s at Plantation Place, Wed 29th Oct 2014, Croft
Davy’s at Plantation Place, Wed 29th Oct 2014, Croft
Current draft of the placemats.
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Re: Davy’s at Plantation Place, Wed 29th Oct 2014, Croft
A review thread has been created, and also a post containing the parameters by which the placemats were made.
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Re: Davy’s at Plantation Place, Wed 29th Oct 2014, Croft
Apologies for the late notice, but I am going to have to drop out. Unfortunately work commitments will keep me away from Central London tomorrow evening.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
Re: Davy’s at Plantation Place, Wed 29th Oct 2014, Croft
I have been unable to drop off the Cr50 to ensure it's timely arrival at the venue tomorrow. It's therefore likely to be making an appearance between 7 and 7.30pm, although I will endaevour to get there earlier. Possibly not ideal but the bottle will be decanted first thing tomorrow morning.
Re: Davy’s at Plantation Place, Wed 29th Oct 2014, Croft
I think 1950 is too light a vintage for a twelve-hour decant. My vote is that it is decanted on arrival, and sampled throughout the evening. There are six of us, so we will have enough each for a protracted sampling.idj123 wrote:I have been unable to drop off the Cr50 to ensure it's timely arrival at the venue tomorrow. It's therefore likely to be making an appearance between 7 and 7.30pm, although I will endaevour to get there earlier. Possibly not ideal but the bottle will be decanted first thing tomorrow morning.
Do others agree?
I’ll decant the 1927 on arrival. When should a 2002 LBV be decanted?
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Re: Davy’s at Plantation Place, Wed 29th Oct 2014, Croft
Could take AHBs place - can bring a '55..
I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I shall be sober and you will still be ugly - W.S. Churchill
Re: Davy’s at Plantation Place, Wed 29th Oct 2014, Croft
Splendid. You are in.uncle tom wrote:Could take AHBs place - can bring a '55..
One seat is unfilled. Takers?
Re: Davy’s at Plantation Place, Wed 29th Oct 2014, Croft
Sadly something has gone very wrong with my retrieval of the Croft bottles from EHD. I would love to be able to explain what has happened, but as EHD are utterly hopeless at communicating or responding to messages, I have no idea where my bottles are. There is a very small chance they will materialise tomorrow morning but I think plan B is required.
I have to hand some T70 and G77 which could be deployed as countermeasures.
Thoughts?
I have to hand some T70 and G77 which could be deployed as countermeasures.
Thoughts?
Re: Davy’s at Plantation Place, Wed 29th Oct 2014, Croft
I have permission from Tom to offer any missing bottles by way of adoption...please post if help is required...I can decant and deliver tomorrow.flash_uk wrote:Sadly something has gone very wrong with my retrieval of the Croft bottles from EHD. I would love to be able to explain what has happened, but as EHD are utterly hopeless at communicating or responding to messages, I have no idea where my bottles are. There is a very small chance they will materialise tomorrow morning but I think plan B is required.
I have to hand some T70 and G77 which could be deployed as countermeasures.
Thoughts?
Re: Davy’s at Plantation Place, Wed 29th Oct 2014, Croft
If the 63 and 70 can be covered by Tom then both Derek and I would be very grateful. Let me know if so, and I'll leave the T70 and G77 at home. Many thanks.Cookie wrote:I have permission from Tom to offer any missing bottles by way of adoption...please post if help is required...I can decant and deliver tomorrow.flash_uk wrote:Sadly something has gone very wrong with my retrieval of the Croft bottles from EHD. I would love to be able to explain what has happened, but as EHD are utterly hopeless at communicating or responding to messages, I have no idea where my bottles are. There is a very small chance they will materialise tomorrow morning but I think plan B is required.
I have to hand some T70 and G77 which could be deployed as countermeasures.
Thoughts?
Re: Davy’s at Plantation Place, Wed 29th Oct 2014, Croft
Two bottles are needed, one for MPM, one for DRT. Obvious vintages include 1900 1904 1908 1912 1917 1920 1922 1924 1935 1942 1945 1960 1963 1966 1970.Cookie wrote:I have permission from Tom to offer any missing bottles by way of adoption...please post if help is required...I can decant and deliver tomorrow.
Please let me know what is chosen, for the placemats (which I’ll print on Wednesday afternoon).
Re: Davy’s at Plantation Place, Wed 29th Oct 2014, Croft
'63 and '70 secured...all sorted one hopes.flash_uk wrote:If the 63 and 70 can be covered by Tom then both Derek and I would be very grateful. Let me know if so, and I'll leave the T70 and G77 at home. Many thanks.Cookie wrote:I have permission from Tom to offer any missing bottles by way of adoption...please post if help is required...I can decant and deliver tomorrow.flash_uk wrote:Sadly something has gone very wrong with my retrieval of the Croft bottles from EHD. I would love to be able to explain what has happened, but as EHD are utterly hopeless at communicating or responding to messages, I have no idea where my bottles are. There is a very small chance they will materialise tomorrow morning but I think plan B is required.
I have to hand some T70 and G77 which could be deployed as countermeasures.
Thoughts?
Re: Davy’s at Plantation Place, Wed 29th Oct 2014, Croft
Julian, could you update the top post. Thx.
Edit: ignore me...you beat me to it!
Edit: ignore me...you beat me to it!
Re: Davy’s at Plantation Place, Wed 29th Oct 2014, Croft
Fantastic. Now, off to growl at EHD...Cookie wrote:'63 and '70 secured...all sorted one hopes.
Re: Davy’s at Plantation Place, Wed 29th Oct 2014, Croft
Was on the job, and also updating the placemats.flash_uk wrote:Julian, could you update the top post. Thx.
Edit: ignore me...you beat me to it!
All the missing bottles will arrive tomorrow, and we’ll have a splendid session.flash_uk wrote:Fantastic. Now, off to growl at EHD...
Re: Davy’s at Plantation Place, Wed 29th Oct 2014, Croft
You are not helping!!jdaw1 wrote:Two bottles are needed, one for MPM, one for DRT. Obvious vintages include 1900 1904 1908 1912 1917 1920 1922 1924 1935 1942 1945 1960 1963 1966 1970.Cookie wrote:I have permission from Tom to offer any missing bottles by way of adoption...please post if help is required...I can decant and deliver tomorrow.
Please let me know what is chosen, for the placemats (which I’ll print on Wednesday afternoon).
Re: Davy’s at Plantation Place, Wed 29th Oct 2014, Croft
If you happened not to have 1963 and 1970, but you did have 1900 and 1912, it wouldn’t have been helpful for you to have concluded, erroneously, that you couldn’t help.Cookie wrote:You are not helping!!
As it happen this circumstance didn’t materialise.
Re: Davy’s at Plantation Place, Wed 29th Oct 2014, Croft
Decanting questions:
• What time should Davy’s decant the Croft 1985? (Failing cogent answer I’ll request 14:00).
• What time should I decant the Croft 2002 LBV? (Failing cogent answer I’ll do so at ≈ 14:00).
• What time should I decant the halves of Croft 2004 LBV? (Failing cogent answer I’ll do so at ≈ 14:00).
• What time should Davy’s decant the Croft 1985? (Failing cogent answer I’ll request 14:00).
• What time should I decant the Croft 2002 LBV? (Failing cogent answer I’ll do so at ≈ 14:00).
• What time should I decant the halves of Croft 2004 LBV? (Failing cogent answer I’ll do so at ≈ 14:00).
Re: Davy’s at Plantation Place, Wed 29th Oct 2014, Croft
From my experience of Croft LBV I would say the earlier the better...this of course may not be considered 'cogent'.jdaw1 wrote:Decanting questions:
• What time should Davy’s decant the Croft 1985? (Failing cogent answer I’ll request 14:00).
• What time should I decant the Croft 2002 LBV? (Failing cogent answer I’ll do so at ≈ 14:00).
• What time should I decant the halves of Croft 2004 LBV? (Failing cogent answer I’ll do so at ≈ 14:00).
Re: Davy’s at Plantation Place, Wed 29th Oct 2014, Croft
Surely the circumstance resulted in a status quo...merely wishful thinking preceded!!jdaw1 wrote:If you happened not to have 1963 and 1970, but you did have 1900 and 1912, it wouldn’t have been helpful for you to have concluded, erroneously, that you couldn’t help.Cookie wrote:You are not helping!!
As it happen this circumstance didn’t materialise.
Re: Davy’s at Plantation Place, Wed 29th Oct 2014, Croft
What time is anyone getting to Plantation Place?
Re: Davy’s at Plantation Place, Wed 29th Oct 2014, Croft
Usual start time is 6½pm. I’ll be there about 6pm as I have promised Laura (assistant manager) a lesson in how to tong a bottle of Port. Health-and-safety concerns were raised — hurray! — and dismissed.
Re: Davy’s at Plantation Place, Wed 29th Oct 2014, Croft
LBVs decanted and in good shape.
About to print: any more changes? Printed. No more changes.
About to print: any more changes? Printed. No more changes.
Re: Davy’s at Plantation Place, Wed 29th Oct 2014, Croft
Will try and do the same.jdaw1 wrote:I’ll be there about 6pm