Tue 5th June - Vintage with an '8' theme.

forest26 · Post by **forest26** » 13:20 Sun 26 Nov 2017

Boot & Flogger
Suggestion: Following the theme of revisiting vintages on anniversary years, it gets a little harder with the 8's. Can I propose that we cast the net wider than usual and include anything with an '8' in the vintage. Happy to modify after feedback.

WHO

TC
MPM
CPR
IDJ
DRL
AHB (G1897)
TRHA
PW
JDAW
Dia
CMAG
CAPRICA

Reserve List

John Ireland (tentative - can't commit until much nearer the date)
ADV (tentative)
DRT

PORTS

G1897 (AHB);

1948
T48 (TC);
F48 (TC Ad);
G48 (Tom)

1958
N58 (IDJ);
GM58 (TC Ad);
Mz58 (TC Ad);
W58 (TC Ad);

1968
S68 (TC Ad);
FG68 (TC Ad);

1978
TV78 (CPR);
N78 (Tc Ad);

1988
FG88 (TC Ad made up from Half Bottles).

Draft of the food order.

Draft of the placemats (and parameters by which made).

Post by **jdaw1** » 13:55 Sun 26 Nov 2017

This post to hold placemats.

Doggett · Post by **Doggett** » 18:48 Sun 26 Nov 2017

Yes please... when is the actual big day Julian?

Post by **flash_uk** » 18:59 Sun 26 Nov 2017

Yup, count me in. Thx.

CPR 1 · Post by **CPR 1** » 20:31 Sun 26 Nov 2017

yes please

idj123 · Post by **idj123** » 12:24 Mon 27 Nov 2017

Ok by me.

DaveRL · Post by **DaveRL** » 11:18 Tue 28 Nov 2017

Yes please

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 12:08 Tue 28 Nov 2017

I'm in please. I can do either date at the moment.

Post by **DRT** » 16:36 Tue 28 Nov 2017

Yes please - either date.

I have a bottle with three eights in the vintage. Would that be of interest?

Andy Velebil · Post by **Andy Velebil** » 00:11 Wed 29 Nov 2017

Put me in the tentative list. It'll prob be a couple months before I know or not if I can get over the pond. But I've not been there in some time and this would be a good excuse too.

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Deleted_User_1 · Post by **Deleted_User_1** » 09:04 Thu 30 Nov 2017

Please may I be included...I think I have something with an 8 in it.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 13:08 Wed 13 Dec 2017

Tony - let me know if you're happy for me to edit your first post, or feel free to copy and paste what I've put below.

People who have responded are:

TC
SCD
MPM
CPR
IDJ
DRL
AHB
DRT (who has a bottle with three 8's in the vintage)
ADV (tentative)
RLC

I note that JDAW has not yet responded! We should certainly hold a place for him, just in case he wants to be there.

I'd also like to invite John Ireland to join us as our guest (and therefore sharing his costs amongst us, although I will provide his bottle). Rumour has it that John is 50 next year and given the support we have from Seckfords and from John in particular, I think it would be nice to thank him by giving him a seat at the table. Unless anyone objects, I'll add him (and Julian) to the attendees list in due course as tentatives so we ensure there are seats at the table for both of them.

WS1 · Post by **WS1** » 19:33 Wed 13 Dec 2017

If still possible,i would like to attend too.please let me know.

Rgds
WS1

forest26 · Post by **forest26** » 19:44 Wed 13 Dec 2017

Alex - much obliged if you can edit.
I’ll develop The theme on the New Year

Post by **flash_uk** » 00:06 Thu 14 Dec 2017

Splendid idea to invite John Ireland.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 10:45 Thu 14 Dec 2017

First post updated with the list of attendees, including JDAW and John Ireland.

As a bit of lobbying for when you refine the theme, I'd like to do this tasting either wholly blind so no-one knows what we are tasting (I have some black sleeve bags we could use) or wholly sighted.

Alternatively it could also be done as a slightly more structured theme where attendees drop you a PM to offer a selection of bottles which meet the theme and you choose which one appears at the event. That way you are able to ensure there are no accidental duplicates or that we don't end up with 14 bottles of 1998 Senhora da Ribeira. (If you would like me to do the coordination, I'd be happy to volunteer.)

Constandia · Post by **Constandia** » 19:12 Wed 03 Jan 2018

Hi everyone, happy new year!
If there is still a space, can I please join you for this event? Otherwise please add me to the reserve list.
Many thanks.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 21:32 Wed 03 Jan 2018

Sadly, for family reasons John Ireland is not able to commit to attend a tasting in June this early in the year. He has graciously thanked us for the invitation but has declined.

It may be worth asking again a couple of weeks before the event, if there is still a seat free.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 13:21 Sat 06 Jan 2018

CMAG would also like to attend.

forest26 · Post by **forest26** » 21:15 Thu 11 Jan 2018

I can start to put this together.

Perhaps we can firm up the theme on the 18th - if anyone not attending the 82 tasting has a view on the format/theme please make your thoughts known.

Caparica · Post by **Caparica** » 22:26 Tue 20 Feb 2018

I would also like to join this event, if there is still place ...?!
Let me know.
Thank you !

Post by **flash_uk** » 11:17 Mon 05 Mar 2018

Tony - any thoughts on which of the dates?

Doggett · Post by **Doggett** » 12:03 Mon 05 Mar 2018

I am afraid I need to withdraw as I will be in Scotland that week... unless there is any interest in changing to the week after?

forest26 · Post by **forest26** » 10:56 Fri 09 Mar 2018

HI Simon
I have now confirmed for the 5th - and unfortunately I cannot make the week after - Sorry!

Post by **DRT** » 11:00 Fri 09 Mar 2018

Sorry chaps - I am having my second knee operation on 21 May so will still be immobile and, more significantly, in an alcohol-free state when this tasting happens.

forest26 · Post by **forest26** » 11:06 Fri 09 Mar 2018

OK B&F Now booked for the 5th June

Some comments on the theme would be useful.
either:
a) we try and construct a vertical of examples from years ending with an '8'
b) we go for a 'blind' bring a bottle with an 8 in the vintage as suggested by Alex.

Please confirm availability for the evening and your preference on theme.

idj123 · Post by **idj123** » 13:10 Fri 09 Mar 2018

forest26 wrote: ↑11:06 Fri 09 Mar 2018 OK B&F Now booked for the 5th June

Some comments on the theme would be useful.
either:
a) we try and construct a vertical of examples from years ending with an '8'
b) we go fo a 'blind' bring a bottle with an 8 in the vintage as suggested by Alex.

Please confirm availability for the evening and your preference on theme.

b) would be easier even though that that could mean VPs from the 1980s pre-dominating-although that's no bad thing at the moment.

forest26 · Post by **forest26** » 13:19 Fri 09 Mar 2018

Hmmm - not quite what I had in mind.
Ending in 8 might be more along the lines (exceptions for anything 18XX)

CPR 1 · Post by **CPR 1** » 19:45 Fri 09 Mar 2018

5th June is good for me.

For the theme I agree it should blind bottles ending with an 8 in the vintage with an exception made for any port from the 19th century.

Doggett · Post by **Doggett** » 21:31 Fri 09 Mar 2018

I shall be in Edinburgh that week, so unfortunately not able to be at this one.

Constandia · Post by **Constandia** » 12:51 Sat 10 Mar 2018

Yes please!

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 17:11 Tue 13 Mar 2018

forest26 wrote: ↑13:19 Fri 09 Mar 2018 Hmmm - not quite what I had in mind.
Ending in 8 might be more along the lines (exceptions for anything 18XX)

So the theme effectively becomes one of A Port From 18XX, 1908, 1938, 1948, 1958, 1968, 1978, 1988, 1998, 2008.

I strongly suspect that either people will struggle to meet the theme requirements or we will end up with a lot of port from 1998 and 1988 - personally I'd rather drink port from the other 1980 vintages than port from these two years.

How about a slight variation so as not to disadvantage people with less deep cellars? How about "Port With An Eight" but the vintage has to be pre-declared and no duplication of vintages is permitted?

Or how about "Port With An Eight and At Least 50 Years Old"?

Or go back to the variation that I tried last summer for the Port Forum anniversary and go for a vertical of eights: 2008, 1998, 1988, 1978, 1968, 1958, 1948, 1938, 1908, 1899, 1898, 1897, 1896...

forest26 · Post by **forest26** » 18:44 Sun 08 Apr 2018

Personally speaking... I like the purity of the theme 2008, 1998, 1988, 1978, 1968, 1958, 1948, 1938, 1908, 1899, 1898, 1897, 1896... (which was the original intention). I can fill most of the years if necessary (except 1908)

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 07:47 Mon 09 Apr 2018

forest26 wrote: ↑18:44 Sun 08 Apr 2018 Personally speaking... I like the purity of the theme 2008, 1998, 1988, 1978, 1968, 1958, 1948, 1938, 1908, 1899, 1898, 1897, 1896... (which was the original intention). I can fill most of the years if necessary (except 1908)

I can bring an 1897 that I've been looking for an excuse to open.

forest26 · Post by **forest26** » 06:34 Tue 10 Apr 2018

Assuming others can fill some of the easier years - I have:

68 - S, Fg
58 - W, Mz, Gm
48 - T, F, G
38 - only Tawny
18 - possibly?
08 - none
18xx some

forest26 · Post by **forest26** » 12:16 Sun 29 Apr 2018

FIRST POST UPDATED

I am away for a large part of May - I need to shape this up.
Can you let me know what you would be able to bring ?
If you do not have any 8's I can probably fill the gaps.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 07:50 Mon 30 Apr 2018

I'm definitely in and have just booked a room in town to stay that night. Unless anyone objects vigorously, I will bring a Graham 1897.

I've edited the first post to show that I'll bring the G1897

idj123 · Post by **idj123** » 12:07 Mon 30 Apr 2018

As has been mentioned, a difficult theme to meet but am able to put up a N58.

forest26 · Post by **forest26** » 12:13 Mon 30 Apr 2018

idj123 wrote: ↑12:07 Mon 30 Apr 2018 As has been mentioned, a difficult theme to meet but am able to put up a N58.

Ian - absolutely no problem with a N58.....

CPR 1 · Post by **CPR 1** » 15:16 Mon 30 Apr 2018

Just been for a rummage, I can offer a Tv 78 and or multiple 98's

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 21:04 Mon 30 Apr 2018

Anyone who has a problem finding the right wine can ask Tony or Tom very nicely if there's anything available for adoption...

Nice find on the N58 though, Ian.

WS1 · Post by **WS1** » 12:00 Wed 02 May 2018

If Ok I would bring a Mz 58. Or is that year blocked now with the N58?

regards

WS1

forest26 · Post by **forest26** » 11:52 Fri 04 May 2018

CPR 1 wrote: ↑15:16 Mon 30 Apr 2018 Just been for a rummage, I can offer a Tv 78 and or multiple 98's

Let's go for the Tv78

forest26 · Post by **forest26** » 11:53 Fri 04 May 2018

WS1 wrote: ↑12:00 Wed 02 May 2018 If Ok I would bring a Mz 58. Or is that year blocked now with the N58?

regards

WS1

Mz58 would be good alongside the N58

forest26 · Post by **forest26** » 11:54 Fri 04 May 2018

AHB wrote: ↑21:04 Mon 30 Apr 2018 Anyone who has a problem finding the right wine can ask Tony or Tom very nicely if there's anything available for adoption...

Nice find on the N58 though, Ian.

I have anticipated that this will be difficult to fill for some. More than happy for others to adopt.

Post by **PhilW** » 16:41 Sun 06 May 2018

I didn't think I would be able to make this date, but it now appears I could. However, I believe you're full, so perhaps I could be added as a reserve?

Deleted_User_1 · Post by **Deleted_User_1** » 10:15 Wed 09 May 2018

Cookie wrote: ↑09:04 Thu 30 Nov 2017 Please may I be included...I think I have something with an 8 in it.

Withdraw please.

Post by **DRT** » 20:41 Wed 09 May 2018

DRT wrote: ↑11:00 Fri 09 Mar 2018 Sorry chaps - I am having my second knee operation on 21 May so will still be immobile and, more significantly, in an alcohol-free state when this tasting happens.

My knee operation has been delayed due to my current employment status.

Am I still in or on a wait list?

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 16:18 Sat 12 May 2018

DRT wrote: ↑20:41 Wed 09 May 2018
DRT wrote: ↑11:00 Fri 09 Mar 2018 Sorry chaps - I am having my second knee operation on 21 May so will still be immobile and, more significantly, in an alcohol-free state when this tasting happens.
My knee operation has been delayed due to my current employment status.

Am I still in or on a wait list?

You look like you never came off the in-crowd.

Post by **DRT** » 17:33 Sun 13 May 2018

Excellent. My bottle with three 8's in the vintage is already at the B&F along with a modest but very drinkable back-up.