Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022

forest26 · Post by **forest26** » 19:10 Sun 13 Feb 2022

Sorry will have to postpone this - Joao Monteiro is no longer available and he was going to fill some of the gaps.

We could go with what we have but I feel it would be a stronger tasting with Pocas representation

Post by **jdaw1** » 20:06 Sun 13 Feb 2022

Is there some other purpose to which we could usefully put the date?

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 13:03 Sat 05 Mar 2022

jdaw1 wrote: ↑20:06 Sun 13 Feb 2022 Is there some other purpose to which we could usefully put the date?

How about a Warre vertical? Phil was commenting the other day that we haven’t had a Warre vertical for a while.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 13:04 Sat 05 Mar 2022

Neil - this is still showing on the schedule of tastings.

Post by **jdaw1** » 17:36 Tue 05 Apr 2022

We have a B&F booking.

jdaw1 wrote: ↑16:37 Thu 01 Apr 2021Date: Tuesday 26th April 2022 (reserved on Tue 06 Apr 2021, and checked by phone on Thu 27 Jan 2022).

Decision needed. Is date to be re-used? Should B&F be cancelled?

forest26 · Post by **forest26** » 08:17 Wed 06 Apr 2022

BF should be cancelled - Joao Monteiro left Pocas earlier this year and we were dependent on him for a few of the VP's

Post by **jdaw1** » 10:57 Wed 06 Apr 2022

I’m declaring a substitute ‘emergency’ to be held at the B&F on Tue 26th April 2022. Theme: bring Port. I’m in, and bringing a magnum.

Confirmed attendees have until 21:00 on Thu 7th April to join the emergency, after which it will be opened to all comers.

rich_n · Post by **rich_n** » 11:22 Wed 06 Apr 2022

I'm going to pass on the emergency this time. Enjoy!

nac · Post by **nac** » 12:56 Wed 06 Apr 2022

Confirmed.

nac · Post by **nac** » 12:59 Wed 06 Apr 2022

Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑13:04 Sat 05 Mar 2022 Neil - this is still showing on the schedule of tastings.

Updated.

Post by **PhilW** » 14:14 Wed 06 Apr 2022

Date looking unlikely for me.
Last minute attendance may be possible, but please assume for now that I won't be there.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 16:16 Wed 06 Apr 2022

I’m unlikely. Rather too many tastings and dinners at the moment for domestic bliss…

uncle tom · Post by **uncle tom** » 08:57 Thu 07 Apr 2022

Confirmed

idj123 · Post by **idj123** » 09:14 Thu 07 Apr 2022

Works for me.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 17:00 Thu 07 Apr 2022

Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑16:16 Wed 06 Apr 2022 I’m unlikely. Rather too many tastings and dinners at the moment for domestic bliss…

It seems I have to be in London for a 9am meeting on 27th April. This makes it much more likely that I will be able to attend. Please change my status to “probably”.

winesecretary · Post by **winesecretary** » 17:45 Thu 07 Apr 2022

GEAG and OJW both up for this.

winesecretary · Post by **winesecretary** » 17:46 Thu 07 Apr 2022

I see I am now a 'Martinez 1985'. By coincidence I have a case of it arriving tomorrow. Hurrah!

Glenn E. · Post by **Glenn E.** » 19:49 Thu 07 Apr 2022

winesecretary wrote: ↑17:46 Thu 07 Apr 2022 I see I am now a 'Martinez 1985'. By coincidence I have a case of it arriving tomorrow. Hurrah!

Wait. Is that how it is supposed to work?

Where is my case of Dalva Golden White 1952?!?

Post by **jdaw1** » 20:45 Thu 07 Apr 2022

Ooh, this is good for me.

Post by **PhilW** » 21:30 Thu 07 Apr 2022

Glenn E. wrote:
winesecretary wrote: ↑17:46 Thu 07 Apr 2022 I see I am now a 'Martinez 1985'. By coincidence I have a case of it arriving tomorrow. Hurrah!
Wait. Is that how it is supposed to work?

Where is my case of Dalva Golden White 1952?!?

No, it defines what you have to bring to share with others at the next informal.

Justin K · Post by **Justin K** » 10:17 Fri 08 Apr 2022

PhilW wrote: ↑21:30 Thu 07 Apr 2022
Glenn E. wrote:
winesecretary wrote: ↑17:46 Thu 07 Apr 2022 I see I am now a 'Martinez 1985'. By coincidence I have a case of it arriving tomorrow. Hurrah!
Wait. Is that how it is supposed to work?

Where is my case of Dalva Golden White 1952?!?
No, it defines what you have to bring to share with others at the next informal.

jdaw1 wrote: ↑20:45 Thu 07 Apr 2022 Ooh, this is good for me.

Yup I think I have a couple of bottles of Taylor's L.B.V. only posting from now on when it is crucial

Post by **flash_uk** » 16:58 Fri 08 Apr 2022

Reconfirming. Thx.

Post by **jdaw1** » 19:30 Fri 08 Apr 2022

First post believed to be correctly updated. Pls verify.

Blind or sighted? Or semi-sighted: bringer to reveal type, and either shipper or year, but not both?

I vote semi.

winesecretary · Post by **winesecretary** » 21:13 Fri 08 Apr 2022

I vote semi. I've never done a semi-tasting.

nac · Post by **nac** » 21:30 Fri 08 Apr 2022

Yup. Semi sounds interesting.

uncle tom · Post by **uncle tom** » 16:52 Sat 09 Apr 2022

Theme: bring Port. I’m in, and bringing a magnum.

I shall bring a bottle. The only clue is that it will be from the birth year of someone else present.

Post by **jdaw1** » 22:24 Sat 09 Apr 2022

We are three-to-nil on semi-sighted. Decision: semi-sighted. Each to reveal category; size; exactly-one-of-shipper-or-year-or-age. And to reveal same by 21:00 on Sunday 24th April.

JDAW reveals: Vintage Port; magnum; 1970.

uncle tom wrote: ↑16:52 Sat 09 Apr 2022I shall bring a bottle. The only clue is that it will be from the birth year of someone else present.

No: not theme. Reveal year or shipper.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 06:18 Sun 10 Apr 2022

Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑17:00 Thu 07 Apr 2022
Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑16:16 Wed 06 Apr 2022 I’m unlikely. Rather too many tastings and dinners at the moment for domestic bliss…
It seems I have to be in London for a 9am meeting on 27th April. This makes it much more likely that I will be able to attend. Please change my status to “probably”.

Now definite.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 06:26 Sun 10 Apr 2022

The theme for this tasting has given me a thought for a future tasting. The future theme is for a sighted tasting where participants reveal type, shipper and vintage of what they bring but lie about one of these “facts”. Drinkers have to identify which is the untruth.

winesecretary · Post by **winesecretary** » 07:45 Sun 10 Apr 2022

OJW: Vintage Port, 1980
GEAG: Vintage Port, 1989

nac · Post by **nac** » 19:12 Sun 10 Apr 2022

Probably Vintage Port, 1970.

winesecretary · Post by **winesecretary** » 21:06 Sun 10 Apr 2022

The 'Probably' adds just that extra frisson of pleasurable uncertainty...

uncle tom · Post by **uncle tom** » 11:05 Mon 11 Apr 2022

No: not theme. Reveal year or shipper.

OK - I'll go for plan B

Probably Vintage Port, 1970.

The 'Probably' adds just that extra frisson of pleasurable uncertainty...

Then I'll probably bring a Noval, and probably a Noval vintage I've not drunk for eight years now, despite having twelve bottles in the cellar.

idj123 · Post by **idj123** » 17:15 Mon 11 Apr 2022

And I will‘probably’ bring a Warre.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 19:42 Mon 11 Apr 2022

Can we presume that unless otherwise stated, the Port people are bringing is in bottle and is Vintage Port?

Post by **jdaw1** » 23:30 Mon 11 Apr 2022

Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑19:42 Mon 11 Apr 2022Can we presume that unless otherwise stated, the Port people are bringing is in bottle and is Vintage Port?

You may presume anything you like.

Doggett · Post by **Doggett** » 15:09 Wed 13 Apr 2022

Not one I can make. I hope that some lovely bottles are enjoyed.

Alex M · Post by **Alex M** » 16:08 Wed 13 Apr 2022

Tentative yes.

Alex M · Post by **Alex M** » 18:31 Tue 19 Apr 2022

Probably Vintage Port, 1983.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 19:41 Tue 19 Apr 2022

Probably unknown shipper, believed Vintage Port

Post by **jdaw1** » 09:26 Thu 21 Apr 2022

We need a food order. Pls post.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 10:26 Thu 21 Apr 2022

No starter.
Standard sirloin steak, medium rare, with skinny chips and a side of green beans and shallots.

winesecretary · Post by **winesecretary** » 11:35 Thu 21 Apr 2022

Avocado, butterbean mash, bruschetta with mushrooms, tamarind tomatoes
Grilled chicken Caesar salad with avocado, soft boiled egg, tomato, side order of fries

OJW · Post by **OJW** » 12:05 Thu 21 Apr 2022

Duck liver pate
Large Kentish bangers and mash.

Thanks!

nac · Post by **nac** » 13:22 Thu 21 Apr 2022

Starter - truffle mac & cheese
Main - large bangers & mash

Alex M · Post by **Alex M** » 17:01 Thu 21 Apr 2022

Starter - truffle mac & cheese.
Main- Standard sirloin steak, medium rare, with skinny chips and a side of green beans and shallots.

Post by **jdaw1** » 20:18 Thu 21 Apr 2022

Food order started.

Current version of the placemats; images in first post.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 22:21 Thu 21 Apr 2022

Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑10:26 Thu 21 Apr 2022 No starter.
Standard sirloin steak, medium rare, with skinny chips and a side of green beans and shallots.

For inclusion on the draft food order.

nac · Post by **nac** » 00:11 Fri 22 Apr 2022

jdaw1 wrote: ↑20:18 Thu 21 Apr 2022 Food order started.

Current version of the placemats; images in first post.

I shall now commit to “70 VP”.

Post by **flash_uk** » 11:15 Fri 22 Apr 2022

Food Order for me:

Avocado, butterbean mash, bruschetta with mushrooms, tamarind tomatoes
Sirlion, rare, +fried egg, no sauce | Fries | Green beans and shallots

Thanks!