Thursday 23 May 2019: Victoria’s 200th

Post by **jdaw1** » 22:45 Thu 10 Jan 2019

This post to hold arrangements as and when agreed.

When: Thursday 23^rd May 2019.

Who:

Possibly, a guest;
JDAW (Warre 1966);
DRT (Fonseca 1970);
AHB (presumably Dow 1878);
CPR (Croft 1960);
MC (Taylor 1977);
IDJ (Warre 1970);
CMAG (Fonseca 1966);
THRA (Royal Oporto Carvalhas 1970);
DRL (Taylor 1966);
WPS (Dow 1963);
BMHR (???);
Available;
Available.

Reserves:

MPM.

Where: The Boot & Flogger, in which the Red Room has been booked.

Theme: Port Fit for a Queen, again.

The food order.

Current version of the placemats.

Post by **jdaw1** » 22:45 Thu 10 Jan 2019

From Victoria: The Queen, Julia Baird: “Queen Victoria was born, roaring, at 4:15 ᴀ.ᴍ., in the hour before dawn on May 24, 1819”.

The time convenient to us that is closest to the two hundredth anniversary of that would be the evening of Thursday 23^rd May 2019.

Our theme could be Victorian Port, or even Victorian Portuguese wine, but either theme might be a struggle for some. So perhaps “Port fit for a Queen”, again. Or suggest other themes.

Post by **DRT** » 23:22 Thu 10 Jan 2019

Yes please.

Post by **flash_uk** » 00:17 Fri 11 Jan 2019

Yes please.

CPR 1 · Post by **CPR 1** » 06:07 Fri 11 Jan 2019

Yes please

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forest26 · Post by **forest26** » 09:09 Fri 11 Jan 2019

YEs please

Post by **jdaw1** » 20:06 Fri 11 Jan 2019

First post updated.

Theme? It could be merged with a theme already wanted — horizontal, vertical, other. Or not.

M.Charlton · Post by **M.Charlton** » 21:07 Sat 12 Jan 2019

I should like to attend.

idj123 · Post by **idj123** » 13:21 Sun 13 Jan 2019

Should work for me.

Post by **jdaw1** » 23:15 Sun 13 Jan 2019

I’m going to assume that currently-on-holiday THRA wants to attend.

Post by **jdaw1** » 21:19 Mon 14 Jan 2019

One possible theme could be the Messias Quinta do Cachão vertical, which needs a new date. (If that, its list of attendees will have precedence over these.)

Christopher · Post by **Christopher** » 22:08 Mon 14 Jan 2019

Can I please go on the list for this tasting.
Seperately for such an important event , I think a theme of British shippers is more appropriate.

Post by **DRT** » 23:23 Tue 15 Jan 2019

Christopher wrote: ↑22:08 Mon 14 Jan 2019for such an important event , I think a theme of British shippers is more appropriate.

Given the heritage and natural language of the monarch involved, perhaps we should allow a smattering of Germanic-shipper relatives to join the party?

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 20:27 Wed 16 Jan 2019

Yes please.

Perhaps a theme which can be interpreted by the bringer of a bottle. "Port linked in some way with Victoria".

DaveRL · Post by **DaveRL** » 17:42 Thu 17 Jan 2019

Can I also go on the list please.

Theme. Anything fortified from Victoria Wine? Could be interesting, but perhaps not in a good way.

Post by **jdaw1** » 22:04 Thu 17 Jan 2019

DaveRL wrote: ↑17:42 Thu 17 Jan 2019Anything fortified from Victoria Wine? Could be interesting

Vetoed.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 16:56 Sat 19 Jan 2019

Some of my Port still has the Victoria Wine price stickers on, and we're talking decent Port like Dow 1970.

Post by **jdaw1** » 23:00 Tue 19 Feb 2019

Bumped, to remind attendees that this will happen.

“Port Fit for a Queen”, again? Meaning a fine drop of something.

WS1 · Post by **WS1** » 17:39 Thu 07 Mar 2019

If there is still space I would like to attend too. Just to add some Germanic touch!

regards

WS1

Post by **jdaw1** » 21:34 Fri 08 Mar 2019

WS1 wrote: ↑17:39 Thu 07 Mar 2019If there is still space I would like to attend too. Just to add some Germanic touch!

What Germanic? You’re one of us.

WS1 · Post by **WS1** » 08:48 Sat 09 Mar 2019

True! But I am a German.citizen too!

Post by **jdaw1** » 20:34 Sun 24 Mar 2019

jdaw1 wrote: ↑22:45 Thu 10 Jan 2019Our theme could be Victorian Port, or even Victorian Portuguese wine, but either theme might be a struggle for some. So perhaps “Port fit for a Queen”, again. Or suggest other themes.

jdaw1 wrote: ↑21:19 Mon 14 Jan 2019One possible theme could be the Messias Quinta do Cachão vertical, which needs a new date. (If that, its list of attendees will have precedence over these.)

This will not be Quinta do Cachão, so I’m democratically declaring it to be “Port fit for a Queen”.

Post by **flash_uk** » 17:38 Wed 10 Apr 2019

flash_uk wrote: ↑00:17 Fri 11 Jan 2019Yes please.

Sadly I have to drop out. Away with a work event.

Post by **jdaw1** » 08:05 Mon 22 Apr 2019

jdaw1 wrote: ↑20:34 Sun 24 Mar 2019I’m democratically declaring it to be “Port fit for a Queen”.

Which, in my case, will be Warre 1966.

Others: please reveal.

Post by **DRT** » 14:58 Wed 24 Apr 2019

jdaw1 wrote: ↑08:05 Mon 22 Apr 2019
jdaw1 wrote: ↑20:34 Sun 24 Mar 2019I’m democratically declaring it to be “Port fit for a Queen”.
Which, in my case, will be Warre 1966.

Others: please reveal.

Fonseca 1970.

Christopher · Post by **Christopher** » 17:47 Wed 24 Apr 2019

Fonseca 66

CPR 1 · Post by **CPR 1** » 20:46 Wed 24 Apr 2019

Croft 60

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Post by **jdaw1** » 21:03 Wed 24 Apr 2019

My friends: splendid.

uncle tom · Post by **uncle tom** » 06:04 Fri 26 Apr 2019

Royal Oporto Carvalhas '70 - from a stash that won WOTN at an offline eight years ago

DaveRL · Post by **DaveRL** » 11:29 Fri 26 Apr 2019

Taylor 66.

forest26 · Post by **forest26** » 12:15 Fri 26 Apr 2019

Sorry guys - I am going to have to back out of this one as I'm now away for that week.

Post by **jdaw1** » 22:18 Fri 26 Apr 2019

Draft of the placemats added to first post. More revelations please.

idj123 · Post by **idj123** » 05:59 Sat 27 Apr 2019

Put me down for a W70 if that's deemed appropriate?

M.Charlton · Post by **M.Charlton** » 09:55 Sat 27 Apr 2019

Post by **jdaw1** » 21:20 Sat 27 Apr 2019

All very fine indeed.

Alex, Wolfgang: just in case you hadn’t noticed, bringing Dow 1878 would not cause an unwanted duplication.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 21:49 Mon 29 Apr 2019

I know I need to declare, I just haven't decided yet.

WS1 · Post by **WS1** » 08:11 Tue 30 Apr 2019

Mine will be Army&Navy bottled Dow 1963! The shop was based in Victoria street which fits the theme I think! Also the Army&Navy were an important factor in the Victoria's reign!

regards

WS1

Post by **jdaw1** » 19:11 Tue 30 Apr 2019

jdaw1 wrote: ↑21:20 Sat 27 Apr 2019Alex, Wolfgang: just in case you hadn’t noticed, bringing Dow 1878 would not cause an unwanted duplication.

WS1 wrote: ↑08:11 Tue 30 Apr 2019Mine will be Army&Navy bottled Dow 1963!

Leaving AHB to bring the Dow 1878 — placemats updated.

benread · Post by **benread** » 17:32 Sat 11 May 2019

The planets in Reigate have just aligned for this date! Is there still a space available please?

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Post by **jdaw1** » 20:50 Sat 11 May 2019

benread wrote: ↑17:32 Sat 11 May 2019The planets in Reigate have just aligned for this date! Is there still a space available please?

Yes. What are you bringing? Perhaps you and AHB could jointly bring a magnum of Dow 1878?

Separately, CMAG has withdrawn.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 21:44 Sat 11 May 2019

The possible guest has not replied to his invitation.

I shall contact another possible guest since there is a space for them.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 22:08 Sat 11 May 2019

JDAW seems very insistent that I should bring a bottle of Dow 1878. Sadly I don't have a Dow '78 at home, I drank it at the weekend. Instead I shall bring a bottle of Sandeman 1963, purchased from Victoria Wine.

Post by **jdaw1** » 22:27 Sat 11 May 2019

AHB wrote: ↑22:08 Sat 11 May 2019JDAW seems very insistent that I should bring a bottle of Dow 1878.

Not at all. Then Ben will have to bring one.

AHB wrote: ↑22:08 Sat 11 May 2019I shall bring a bottle of Sandeman 1963, purchased from Victoria Wine.

FQR-tastic — thank you.

Post by **jdaw1** » 22:41 Sat 11 May 2019

Draft of the food order.

Reminder: it’s your job to check.

Post by **jdaw1** » 22:46 Sat 11 May 2019

jdaw1 wrote: ↑20:50 Sat 11 May 2019Separately, CMAG has withdrawn.

This might have been mistaken. Checking.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 23:07 Sat 11 May 2019

Please could I have a portion of green beans with shallots to go with my steak. Thank you.

benread · Post by **benread** » 06:21 Sun 12 May 2019

Food: Can I deviate from my standard order and have truffle mac & cheese, followed by gammon (with black pudding) please.

Port: I'm sure Queen Victoria had many surprises for her people in her reign. So I have one for us! It is a bottle sold to me by Seckford as 'unknown port'. It might be Noval 1960. It might not. Regrettably, I just can't find the bottle of 1878 I was sure I had!

M.Charlton · Post by **M.Charlton** » 08:57 Sun 12 May 2019

jdaw1 wrote: ↑22:41 Sat 11 May 2019 Draft of the food order.

Reminder: it’s your job to check.

M.Charlton wrote: ↑15:52 Thu 09 May 2019 Please can the below be added to the default order - thanks!

Starter: Truffle mac and Cheese

Main: Rare sirloin steak (300g aged for 28 days), with Béarnaise sauce and gratin potatoes.

Post by **jdaw1** » 09:26 Sun 12 May 2019

Both the food order and the placemats have been updated.

CPR 1 · Post by **CPR 1** » 13:40 Sun 12 May 2019

jdaw1 wrote:Draft of the food order.

Reminder: it’s your job to check.

Can you please add chips to go with my steak. Thank you.

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