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

[nac]

As we're now at 12 attendees with nobody on the waiting list, being reduced to 15 bottles. I'll update the list.

Still unlikely, sorry. Might be able to do last minute flying visit if a spot still open at the time, but won't know until that week.

OK - will leave you on the reserve list.

Cough.

Noted & updated!

[PhilW]

Noted & updated!

Thank you. Am hoping to be able to make it, though some family issues are making next week impossible, so we shall see (if I am able to make it, I might be able to bring a CrR97 - if I still have it, I'm not sure - which is perhaps conspicuous by it's absence currently)

[Alex Bridgeman]

Noted & updated!

Thank you. Am hoping to be able to make it, though some family issues are making next week impossible, so we shall see (if I am able to make it, I might be able to bring a CrR97 - if I still have it, I'm not sure - which is perhaps conspicuous by it's absence currently)

If you can make it and can't find the CrR97 let me know. I have a bottle of Quinta de Vale da Figueira 1997 that I'd love to have a reason to open and share. You could adopt it from me.

[MigSU]

Noted & updated!

Thank you. Am hoping to be able to make it, though some family issues are making next week impossible, so we shall see (if I am able to make it, I might be able to bring a CrR97 - if I still have it, I'm not sure - which is perhaps conspicuous by it's absence currently)

If you can make it and can't find the CrR97 let me know. I have a bottle of Quinta de Vale da Figueira 1997 that I'd love to have a reason to open and share. You could adopt it from me.

You sure do

[nac]

I'll be finalising the bottles/suppliers tomorrow & advising of any adoptions and team costs. Will also do the food order.

[uncle tom]

Anyone fancy a bottle of 44yr old beer as a warm up?

An auction lot I picked up yesterday included 23 bottles of Burton centenary ale, a numbered limited edition bottled by Bass Charrington in 1978. I didn't price them at all but still won the lot..

Popped one last night and found it still in very good order, slightly sweet and malty, with a good head - curiously, it doesn't give the alcohol strength (and also pre-dated best before dating..)

[PhilW]

Noted & updated!

Thank you. Am hoping to be able to make it, though some family issues are making next week impossible, so we shall see (if I am able to make it, I might be able to bring a CrR97 - if I still have it, I'm not sure - which is perhaps conspicuous by it's absence currently)

Am now looking likely (fingers crossed) to be able to make this next week; please upgrade me to attendee. I haven't yet checked for the existence of the CrR97, but will do so (or adopt Alex's Vale da Figueira) if it might be wanted.

[uncle tom]

Am now looking likely (fingers crossed) to be able to make this next week; please upgrade me to attendee. I haven't yet checked for the existence of the CrR97, but will do so (or adopt Alex's Vale da Figueira) if it might be wanted.

Have loads of CrR97 if you want to adopt a bottle

[nac]

Anyone fancy a bottle of 44yr old beer as a warm up?

An auction lot I picked up yesterday included 23 bottles of Burton centenary ale, a numbered limited edition bottled by Bass Charrington in 1978. I didn't price them at all but still won the lot..

Popped one last night and found it still in very good order, slightly sweet and malty, with a good head - curiously, it doesn't give the alcohol strength (and also pre-dated best before dating..)

Why not.

[nac]

Noted & updated!

Thank you. Am hoping to be able to make it, though some family issues are making next week impossible, so we shall see (if I am able to make it, I might be able to bring a CrR97 - if I still have it, I'm not sure - which is perhaps conspicuous by it's absence currently)

Am now looking likely (fingers crossed) to be able to make this next week; please upgrade me to attendee. I haven't yet checked for the existence of the CrR97, but will do so (or adopt Alex's Vale da Figueira) if it might be wanted.

Upgraded. I'll confirm bottles tomorrow.

[winesecretary]

Yes to 44 year old beer!

[akzy]

I realise there is space so may I put myself down as a very last minute maybe. Will have to adopt.

[nac]

I realise there is space so may I put myself down as a very last minute maybe. Will have to adopt.

OK

[PhilW]

Am now looking likely (fingers crossed) to be able to make this next week; please upgrade me to attendee. I haven't yet checked for the existence of the CrR97, but will do so (or adopt Alex's Vale da Figueira) if it might be wanted.

Upgraded. I'll confirm bottles tomorrow.

Ok - have checked, and I do have the CrR97 available if wanted (or happy to adopt, chip in, or whatever is preferred).

[nac]

Right, as we're back to full numbers, it's 18 bottles again!

The line-up is:

1. Taylor - NAC for Team adoption
2. Fonseca - NAC for Team adoption
3. Quarles Harris - NAC for Team adoption
4. Warre - NAC
5. Martinez - AHB
6. Vale Donna Maria - GEAG
7. Sandeman Vau - MPW adopting from WillW
8. Ramos Pinto - JDAW
9. Smith Woodhouse - TC
10. Vesuvio - CPR
11. Gould Campbell - IDJ
12. Dow - RichN
13. Noval - THRA for Team adoption
14. Noval Silval - THRA
15. Burmester - WillW
16. Graham - HTWH
17. Croft Roeda - PhilW
18. Vale da Figueira - ZakR adopting from AHB

Hopefully this is OK with everyone? Let me know if any problems.

I've taken the view that the bottles are largely similarly priced (a nominal £40) so the only additional costs will be the Team adoption bottles which is coming out at <£20 per head.

JDAW - can you please revisit paperwork? I'll do the printing.

I'm not going to do food pre-orders. It seemed to work OK this week, and we also got the benefit of the specials, so ordering on the night.

[Alex Bridgeman]

I thought I was bringing Martinez?

[nac]

I thought I was bringing Martinez?

Sorry - yes you are. There was a cut & paste error in the list - now corrected.

[jdaw1]

JDAW - can you please revisit paperwork? I'll do the printing.

Somebody please carefully check the placemats: people, bottles, who is brining which. Also, added to first post.

I'm not going to do food pre-orders. It seemed to work OK this week, and we also got the benefit of the specials, so ordering on the night.

Agreed. But being decent is part of the deal we have with the B&F. I’ll organise food. People: pls post, perhaps having referred to the menu (soup of day will be Leek and Potato). Mike — yes, agreed. Current draft of the food order.

[jdaw1]

Decant timing? As far as possible, let’s be consistent. Twelve or twenty-four hours?

[nac]

Decant timing? As far as possible, let’s be consistent. Twelve or twenty-four hours?

I was going to to mine the night before, so 24hrs sounds reasonable.

[Christopher]

If a space becomes available would love to attend
Thanks

[rich_n]

...being decent is part of the deal we have with the B&F. I’ll organise food. People: pls post, perhaps having referred to the menu (soup of day will be Leek and Potato). Mike — yes, agreed. Current draft of the food order.

Please may I have the melon and Parma ham to start, a medium rare sirloin with fries and chocolate brownie to finish. Thanks for organising, Julian.

[nac]

If a space becomes available would love to attend
Thanks

There are a couple of attendees who are strong maybe/likely. If either (or someone else) drops out I'll let you know.

[nac]

My food order is:
Starter - Mac & Cheese
Main - Sirloin (medium-well), fries, green beans & shallots, peppercorn sauce

[jdaw1]

Tony, Simon, Dia - please confirm attendance (or otherwise). Would like to now firm up the bottles.

Hi, been travelling abroad, sorry for missing your messages. Wonderful as it sounds, I regret I am no longer able to make it to this tasting.

My fault: the placemats still had ’Dia as attending. Who is (or might be) her replacement?

[Christopher]

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If a space becomes available would love to attend
Thanks

There are a couple of attendees who are strong maybe/likely. If either (or someone else) drops out I'll let you know.
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Great stuff
I feel the recent tastings have been missing my world class palate!

[PhilW]

... being decent is part of the deal we have with the B&F. I’ll organise food. People: pls post ...

Starter: Grilled flatbread with lemon and coriander houmous
Main: Sirloin (medium rare), chips, plus bearnaise sauce*

*please! (the current menu only lists peppercorn, but please ask if they could still do bearnaise for us as previously; thank you)

[nac]

Tony, Simon, Dia - please confirm attendance (or otherwise). Would like to now firm up the bottles.

Hi, been travelling abroad, sorry for missing your messages. Wonderful as it sounds, I regret I am no longer able to make it to this tasting.

My fault: the placemats still had ’Dia as attending. Who is (or might be) her replacement?

Zak appears to be missing.

[rich_n]

... being decent is part of the deal we have with the B&F. I’ll organise food. People: pls post ...

Starter: Grilled flatbread with lemon and coriander houmous
Main: Sirloin (medium rare), chips, plus bearnaise sauce*

*please! (the current menu only lists peppercorn, but please ask if they could still do bearnaise for us as previously; thank you)

If bearnaise is an option, please may I switch my sauce to that?

[Alex Bridgeman]

No starter, medium rare sirloin with fries and green beans / shallots.

[jdaw1]

Current draft of the food order.

Believed correctly updated.

[winesecretary]

Starter : Grilled flatbread with hummus
Main : cheese and charcuterie sharing board

[CPR 1]

My food order is:
Starter - Mac & Cheese
Main - Sirloin (black and blue), fries, green beans & shallots, and please bearnaise sauce

Thank you

[hadge]

My food order,

Starter - smoked salmon
Main - sirloin (M-R), fries, roasted carrots - NO Sauce please

thank you

[akzy]

I'm still not clearer on my availability for Tuesday. Please give my spot to Christopher.

[Christopher]

Great!
Food order
Pate
Steak, frites and green beans
Medium rare
Thanks

[Christopher]

If ok AHB will adopt the bottle that is now free
Thanks

[jdaw1]

The food order will be sent late today = Fri 20th May. Pls check that your requests have been faithfully transcribed.

[nac]

I'm still not clearer on my availability for Tuesday. Please give my spot to Christopher.

Thanks for updating.

[nac]

If ok AHB will adopt the bottle that is now free
Thanks

Will leave for you and Alex to arrange.

[nac]

Minor revision to attendees & associated adoption:

1. Taylor - NAC for Team adoption
2. Fonseca - NAC for Team adoption
3. Quarles Harris - NAC for Team adoption
4. Warre - NAC
5. Martinez - AHB
6. Vale Donna Maria - GEAG
7. Sandeman Vau - MPW adopting from WillW
8. Ramos Pinto - JDAW
9. Smith Woodhouse - TC
10. Vesuvio - CPR
11. Gould Campbell - IDJ
12. Dow - RichN
13. Noval - THRA for Team adoption
14. Noval Silval - THRA
15. Burmester - WillW
16. Graham - HTWH
17. Croft Roeda - PhilW
18. Vale da Figueira - CMAG adopting from AHB

[forest26]

My food order is:
Starter - Mac & Cheese
Main - Sirloin (medium-well), fries, green beans & shallots, peppercorn sauce

[Will W.]

Sorry - rare steak and green beans. Or whatever’s on offer on the night. No starter.

[jdaw1]

Somebody please check the placemats (most especially, are the people correct?). And everybody please check correction transcription of your request into the food order.

[hadge]

Somebody please check the placemats (most especially, are the people correct?). And everybody please check correction transcription of your request into the food order.

Will's food order need to be added

Sorry - rare steak and green beans. Or whatever’s on offer on the night. No starter.

[jdaw1]

Thank you: food order fixed.

Were the placemats correct?

[Alex Bridgeman]

Were the placemats correct?

Around the edges of the glasses circles, the spacing of “Quinta de Vale da Figueira” and of “Quinta Vale Dona Maria” look a little odd.

[idj123]

My food order is:
Starter - Mac & Cheese
Main - Sirloin (medium-well), fries, green beans & shallots, peppercorn sauce

My order is per Tony’s above except medium-rare. Thanks

[flash_uk]

…People: pls post, perhaps having referred to the menu (soup of day will be Leek and Potato). Mike — yes, agreed. Current draft of the food order.

I thought you might.
Starter for me: Avocado, butterbean mash, bruschetta with mushrooms, tamarind tomatoes
And fries with green beans alongside the main, thanks.

[jdaw1]

Food order finished and sent.

Were the placemats correct?

Around the edges of the glasses circles, the spacing of “Quinta de Vale da Figueira” and of “Quinta Vale Dona Maria” look a little odd.

Sackcloth and ashes. Fixed, thank you.