Thursday 9 March 2017, 80s Majors Matrix
Re: Thursday 9 March 2017, 80s Majors Matrix
OK in the top post I have provisionally allocated bottles for folks to bring (bold and italics initials). Some people have multiple bottles available - please drop me a PM if there are any issues with the bottles I've allocated to you, or if you can't spare multiple bottles. Given the uneven balance of provision, we'll balance the costs for this tasting. I've had a quick squint at the prices I have paid for various 80/83/85, which range from £31 to £42, so I propose that we just have a flat price of £38 per bottle for contributions made. Again please drop me a PM if this leaves anyone high and dry on costs!
Re: Thursday 9 March 2017, 80s Majors Matrix
This approach works for me.flash_uk wrote: ↑18:46 Mon 16 Jan 2017 OK in the top post I have provisionally allocated bottles for folks to bring (bold and italics initials). Some people have multiple bottles available - please drop me a PM if there are any issues with the bottles I've allocated to you, or if you can't spare multiple bottles. Given the uneven balance of provision, we'll balance the costs for this tasting. I've had a quick squint at the prices I have paid for various 80/83/85, which range from £31 to £42, so I propose that we just have a flat price of £38 per bottle for contributions made. Again please drop me a PM if this leaves anyone high and dry on costs!
Re: Thursday 9 March 2017, 80s Majors Matrix
I'm quite weak on 1980 (no F80)
I have most/all 85 and 83.
I have most/all 85 and 83.
Re: Thursday 9 March 2017, 80s Majors Matrix
Please may I bring a wine-trade guest?
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Re: Thursday 9 March 2017, 80s Majors Matrix
I note Tom has not yet responded to the thread. It is entirely possible that he won't be back in the UK by then. However, if he is he might have a bottle of Fonseca 1980 available.
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2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
Re: Thursday 9 March 2017, 80s Majors Matrix
Thanks Alex. Ian has a plan afoot which might solve the gap. If that fails then we might need to call on Tom if he's around by then.
Re: Thursday 9 March 2017, 80s Majors Matrix
We have several weeks until this tasting - could I ask those bringing bottles to try and get them to the B&F some time in advance. Not the end of the world if you can't, but always helps improve the prospects of a better showing if they can rest a while.
Re: Thursday 9 March 2017, 80s Majors Matrix
In the first post are pictures of the current draft of the placemats.
This first draft has three pages, each of one vintage. An alternative would be 2½ A4 pages, each column being one shipper, so saving some table space. Or 15 could be squeezed on one A3, shrinking the radius to 118.978pt (from the six-on-A4 of 131.315pt). Preferences?
Edit: upon reflection, I think I prefer 2½ A4 pages, each two columns of three, one column per shipper, and so (seen as a whole) one row per vintage. Failing cogent disagreement, I’ll do that.
This first draft has three pages, each of one vintage. An alternative would be 2½ A4 pages, each column being one shipper, so saving some table space. Or 15 could be squeezed on one A3, shrinking the radius to 118.978pt (from the six-on-A4 of 131.315pt). Preferences?
Edit: upon reflection, I think I prefer 2½ A4 pages, each two columns of three, one column per shipper, and so (seen as a whole) one row per vintage. Failing cogent disagreement, I’ll do that.
Re: Thursday 9 March 2017, 80s Majors Matrix
I also marginally prefer the proposed arrangement of a column per shipper. Makes it easier to compare a shipper across vintages, as well as comparing shippers within a vintage.
Re: Thursday 9 March 2017, 80s Majors Matrix
Hi Ian
I have D85, F85, F85M, G85, W85, D83, T83, F83, W80
I have D85, F85, F85M, G85, W85, D83, T83, F83, W80
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Re: Thursday 9 March 2017, 80s Majors Matrix
G83 dropped off at the B&F earlier today.
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: Thursday 9 March 2017, 80s Majors Matrix
Please may I join?
I only have F85, so buying in is probably the best solution.
I only have F85, so buying in is probably the best solution.
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Re: Thursday 9 March 2017, 80s Majors Matrix
I'm in. I could bring F83 (or more accurately, I can bring F83 if I have any left, otherwise IDJ can hopefully bring F83 for me since he has my other bottles of it).
Re: Thursday 9 March 2017, 80s Majors Matrix
I have invited one more guest and have temporarily held a space. I'll release the space in a few days if the guest cannot confirm.
Re: Thursday 9 March 2017, 80s Majors Matrix
Thanks, Mike
I see that Tony has lots of availability, some of which duplicate bottles that are being brought by people contributing two.
Is there a solution where Tony supplies a different bottle and I bring my F85?
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
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Re: Thursday 9 March 2017, 80s Majors Matrix
G80 left at B&F on Wednesday night
Re: Thursday 9 March 2017, 80s Majors Matrix
Will drop my two bottles in next week
Re: Thursday 9 March 2017, 80s Majors Matrix
Phil, this is no problem.
As Mike alluded to in earlier post, I have managed to secure a bottle of F80 from an unopened and well stored case. Will hopefully then bring the T80, F83 and T80 with me on Weds.
Re: Thursday 9 March 2017, 80s Majors Matrix
I meant of course F80 (am not bringing two bottles of T80 especially since I only own one )