1997 @ 25, Tues 24th May 2022 @ B&F

[nac]

Have now acquired some Sandeman, so would be interesting to taste it alongside the Vau.
I think WillW has this in bottle so hopefully he'll be able to attend?

I have had it added to my calendar and shall bring the Vau as well as whatever else is needed. Simply let me know in due course.

Excellent. I'll update the attendees.

[nac]

Have now acquired some Sandeman, so would be interesting to taste it alongside the Vau.
I think WillW has this in bottle so hopefully he'll be able to attend?

Turns out I now don’t have the Sandeman. Upon delivery turned out to be 77 rather than 97 as it had been incorrectly landed in the warehouse. Normally would obviously have been happy about this but already have as fair bit of the 77 and none of the 97. So was returned.

Don’t think anyone else has suggested they’ve got this, so we probably won’t be able to do the comparison with the Vau.

Also, suspect that by mid January holding this tasting in person might be an issue, but we’ll see what happens…

[winesecretary]

@ nac - Tonight is going to be my last chance to access my cellar before 20th January. What's the view? What should I bring back to town with me tomorrow (on a precautionary principle in case we go ahead)?

[PhilW]

At the moment I'm looking very unlikely for this; please move me into the reserves and give Will my spot.

[nac]

@ nac - Tonight is going to be my last chance to access my cellar before 20th January. What's the view? What should I bring back to town with me tomorrow (on a precautionary principle in case we go ahead)?

Yes, if not too late.

[nac]

At the moment I'm looking very unlikely for this; please move me into the reserves and give Will my spot.

Phil - thanks for updating.

Will - you're in.

[akzy]

Neil, confirmed unable to make it now. Thanks for holding the space.

[flash_uk]

Neil, I have D, G and Mz in storage but retrievable if required.

[nac]

Please add me to the reserve list. I have (apologies for not knowing the abbreviations) Ramos Pinto, Barros, Burmester, Sandeman Vau, Quinta da Nossa Senhora, Osborne, Pocas Junior, Quinta do Portal and Quinta das Carvalhas.

Will - you’ve been promoted from the bench. Are you still available?

[nac]

Neil, confirmed unable to make it now. Thanks for holding the space.

Zak - thanks for the update.

[nac]

Please add me to the reserve list for this event. Many thanks.

Dia - also promoted. Are you still available?

[nac]

Please add me to the reserve list for this event. Many thanks.

Dia - also promoted. Are you still available?

…and what do you have?

[nac]

Yes please.

Julian - please confirm availability and what you can offer.

[nac]

Yes please

Tony - please confirm availability and what you can offer.

[nac]

yes please

Harry - please confirm availability and what you can offer.

[Will W.]

Please add me to the reserve list. I have (apologies for not knowing the abbreviations) Ramos Pinto, Barros, Burmester, Sandeman Vau, Quinta da Nossa Senhora, Osborne, Pocas Junior, Quinta do Portal and Quinta das Carvalhas.

Will - you’ve been promoted from the bench. Are you still available?

Assuming that I can arrange a covid test to get home, yes.

[winesecretary]

@ nac - Alas, I returned to town 1997-less. My apologies. I took a gloom-laden gamble on it not happening.

[rich_n]

I can confirm that if we're able to go ahead I can definitely attend.

[idj123]

Having undertaken a pre-New Year rearranging of wine fridges, I can confirm that I have GC, RP, G and D.

[Constandia]

Please add me to the reserve list for this event. Many thanks.

Dia - also promoted. Are you still available?

Yes, I definitely am. I can bring Fons, or Ramos Pinto.

[Screagle]

Alas, I'll be travelling so unable to attend should a place become available...

Saúde

[nac]

So, it’s just over two weeks until this tasting.

Given current COVID concerns, do attendees want to go ahead with this or should we push it back until later in the year?

I’m happy to go ahead with it, but appreciate that some might be less enthusiastic, so would prefer to postpone if it means we get full attendance at a later date.

Please respond in the thread or email or PM.

[flash_uk]

Thumbs up from me to stick with the date. January is a tough month for hospitality so I'd like to throw some business towards the B&F!

[hadge]

I'm getting a bit of pressure to no attend this event along with a few other things in Jan.

therefore my vote would be to push back but i would completely understand if you where all to go ahead,

I know that i have GC, G, D, Ni, SW, will have a look to see if there is anything else, when i can do.

[Doggett]

Thumbs up from me to stick with the date. January is a tough month for hospitality so I'd like to throw some business towards the B&F!

With Mike on this one but happy with the groupthink

[rich_n]

So, it’s just over two weeks until this tasting.

Given current COVID concerns, do attendees want to go ahead with this or should we push it back until later in the year?

I’m happy to go ahead with it, but appreciate that some might be less enthusiastic, so would prefer to postpone if it means we get full attendance at a later date.

Please respond in the thread or email or PM.

I have put plans in place so I can attend so I'm happy to go ahead but if the majority want to push it back I'm happy to do that.

[Alex Bridgeman]

I'd prefer to stick to the date planned. As Mike says, it's a really tough time for the hospitality trade at the moment so any little we can do to help would be good.

[nac]

Will make a decision by the end of the weekend once others have had a chance to respond.

[jdaw1]

Lightly prefer planned date, but will go with flow.

[M.Charlton]

therefore my vote would be to push back but i would completely understand if you where all to go ahead,

Ditto.

[Alex Bridgeman]

If we do decide to push back the date of the 1997 tasting, perhaps a smaller group could meet up at the planned time and date for a “bring a bottle” dinner.

[nac]

If we do decide to push back the date of the 1997 tasting, perhaps a smaller group could meet up at the planned time and date for a “bring a bottle” dinner.

I’d definitely be up for that.

[flash_uk]

Thumbs up from me to stick with the date. January is a tough month for hospitality so I'd like to throw some business towards the B&F!

Having said this, I'm now likely to struggle on the 20th!

[nac]

A few people have expressed a preference to delay the 1997 tasting, and this combined with the fact that I’m sure someone else will actually drop out, makes it likely that we’ll end up a bit short-handed. As such, I’m going to postpone.

I’ll advise of a new date shortly.

However, as per Alex’s suggestion, I propose that those of us who are still available and are happy to attend use the slot to meet for a “bring a bottle” dinner.

I’ll open a separate thread for this, but obviously existing attendees have priority

I suspect that this might be better suited to the Green Room (assuming it’s available) but I can sort that out later.

[Will W.]

A few people have expressed a preference to delay the 1997 tasting, and this combined with the fact that I’m sure someone else will actually drop out, makes it likely that we’ll end up a bit short-handed. As such, I’m going to postpone.

I’ll advise of a new date shortly.

However, as per Alex’s suggestion, I propose that those of us who are still available and are happy to attend use the slot to meet for a “bring a bottle” dinner.

I’ll open a separate thread for this, but obviously existing attendees have priority

I suspect that this might be better suited to the Green Room (assuming it’s available) but I can sort that out later.

Have you any idea what bottle(s) you would like me to contribute to the 1997 tasting, whatever the new date? I am anyhow coming to London on the 20th and would do well to leave the bottles for the later tasting if somebody is prepared to take same. I need anyhow to deliver that old tawny on the day.

[nac]

A few people have expressed a preference to delay the 1997 tasting, and this combined with the fact that I’m sure someone else will actually drop out, makes it likely that we’ll end up a bit short-handed. As such, I’m going to postpone.

I’ll advise of a new date shortly.

However, as per Alex’s suggestion, I propose that those of us who are still available and are happy to attend use the slot to meet for a “bring a bottle” dinner.

I’ll open a separate thread for this, but obviously existing attendees have priority

I suspect that this might be better suited to the Green Room (assuming it’s available) but I can sort that out later.

Have you any idea what bottle(s) you would like me to contribute to the 1997 tasting, whatever the new date? I am anyhow coming to London on the 20th and would do well to leave the bottles for the later tasting if somebody is prepared to take same. I need anyhow to deliver that old tawny on the day.

Will check and get back to you.

[nac]

A few people have expressed a preference to delay the 1997 tasting, and this combined with the fact that I’m sure someone else will actually drop out, makes it likely that we’ll end up a bit short-handed. As such, I’m going to postpone.

I’ll advise of a new date shortly.

However, as per Alex’s suggestion, I propose that those of us who are still available and are happy to attend use the slot to meet for a “bring a bottle” dinner.

I’ll open a separate thread for this, but obviously existing attendees have priority

I suspect that this might be better suited to the Green Room (assuming it’s available) but I can sort that out later.

Have you any idea what bottle(s) you would like me to contribute to the 1997 tasting, whatever the new date? I am anyhow coming to London on the 20th and would do well to leave the bottles for the later tasting if somebody is prepared to take same. I need anyhow to deliver that old tawny on the day.

Will check and get back to you.

Will - could we go for Burmester and Sandeman Vau?
If you're in London anyway, are you coming to the alternative event?

[Will W.]

Will - could we go for Burmester and Sandeman Vau?
If you're in London anyway, are you coming to the alternative event?

Of course; I shall bring both on the 20th, along with the very old tawny. Alas, I shall miss the alternative event beyond dropping off the bottles at the B&F. I can leave them with the staff or, if anyone is going to knock up early, hang about for a couple of jars. I would simply need to thin out by 1900. With a fair wind from LHR, I could be at the pub by 1730 or certainly 1800.

[nac]

Will - could we go for Burmester and Sandeman Vau?
If you're in London anyway, are you coming to the alternative event?

Of course; I shall bring both on the 20th, along with the very old tawny. Alas, I shall miss the alternative event beyond dropping off the bottles at the B&F. I can leave them with the staff or, if anyone is going to knock up early, hang about for a couple of jars. I would simply need to thin out by 1900. With a fair wind from LHR, I could be at the pub by 1730 or certainly 1800.

I’ll definitely be there by 1800 - possibly earlier.

[Alex Bridgeman]

I can also aim to be there by 1800

[nac]

Has been rebooked for Tuesday 24th May.

Please reconfirm availability.

[uncle tom]

Can I be added to the reserves list please..
(Have 23 97's available)

[rich_n]

Reconfirming. I have Dow and could access Vesuvio if needed but I'll need time to get that delivered from Seckford if so.

[Alex Bridgeman]

Looks OK in my diary. Reconfirming.

[nac]

Can I be added to the reserves list please..
(Have 23 97's available)

Done.

[nac]

Reconfirming. I have Dow and could access Vesuvio if needed but I'll need time to get that delivered from Seckford if so.

Dow please.

[M.Charlton]

Also looks OK in my diary. Reconfirming.

[winesecretary]

Reconfirming. I still have D, F, Os, Pç, VDM, Ni, V.

[idj123]

Reconfirming. Still have D,G,GC, RP (I think) and also have V.

[hadge]

Reconfirming, I have GC, G, D, Ni and F (mag only), will double check i haven't missed anything