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1997 @ 25, Tues 24th May 2022 @ B&F
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Re: 1997 @ 25, Tues 24th May 2022 @ B&F
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)nac wrote:Noted & updated!
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Re: 1997 @ 25, Tues 24th May 2022 @ B&F
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.PhilW wrote: ↑21:59 Tue 10 May 2022Thank 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)nac wrote:Noted & updated!
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Re: 1997 @ 25, Tues 24th May 2022 @ B&F
You sure doAlex Bridgeman wrote: ↑23:22 Tue 10 May 2022If 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.PhilW wrote: ↑21:59 Tue 10 May 2022Thank 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)nac wrote:Noted & updated!
Re: 1997 @ 25, Tues 24th May 2022 @ B&F
I'll be finalising the bottles/suppliers tomorrow & advising of any adoptions and team costs. Will also do the food order.
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Re: 1997 @ 25, Tues 24th May 2022 @ B&F
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..)
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..)
I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I shall be sober and you will still be ugly - W.S. Churchill
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Re: 1997 @ 25, Tues 24th May 2022 @ B&F
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.PhilW wrote: ↑21:59 Tue 10 May 2022Thank 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)nac wrote:Noted & updated!
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Re: 1997 @ 25, Tues 24th May 2022 @ B&F
Have loads of CrR97 if you want to adopt a bottleAm 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.
I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I shall be sober and you will still be ugly - W.S. Churchill
Re: 1997 @ 25, Tues 24th May 2022 @ B&F
Why not.uncle tom wrote: ↑10:35 Tue 17 May 2022 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..)
Re: 1997 @ 25, Tues 24th May 2022 @ B&F
Upgraded. I'll confirm bottles tomorrow.PhilW wrote: ↑11:04 Tue 17 May 2022Am 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.PhilW wrote: ↑21:59 Tue 10 May 2022Thank 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)nac wrote:Noted & updated!
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Re: 1997 @ 25, Tues 24th May 2022 @ B&F
Yes to 44 year old beer!
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Re: 1997 @ 25, Tues 24th May 2022 @ B&F
I realise there is space so may I put myself down as a very last minute maybe. Will have to adopt.
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Re: 1997 @ 25, Tues 24th May 2022 @ B&F
Re: 1997 @ 25, Tues 24th May 2022 @ B&F
Right, as we're back to full numbers, it's 18 bottles again!
The line-up is:
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.
The line-up is:
- Taylor - NAC for Team adoption
- Fonseca - NAC for Team adoption
- Quarles Harris - NAC for Team adoption
- Warre - NAC
- Martinez - AHB
- Vale Donna Maria - GEAG
- Sandeman Vau - MPW adopting from WillW
- Ramos Pinto - JDAW
- Smith Woodhouse - TC
- Vesuvio - CPR
- Gould Campbell - IDJ
- Dow - RichN
- Noval - THRA for Team adoption
- Noval Silval - THRA
- Burmester - WillW
- Graham - HTWH
- Croft Roeda - PhilW
- Vale da Figueira - ZakR adopting from AHB
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.
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Re: 1997 @ 25, Tues 24th May 2022 @ B&F
I thought I was bringing Martinez?
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
Re: 1997 @ 25, Tues 24th May 2022 @ B&F
Sorry - yes you are. There was a cut & paste error in the list - now corrected.
Re: 1997 @ 25, Tues 24th May 2022 @ B&F
Somebody please carefully check the placemats: people, bottles, who is brining which. Also, added to first post.
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.
Re: 1997 @ 25, Tues 24th May 2022 @ B&F
Decant timing? As far as possible, let’s be consistent. Twelve or twenty-four hours?
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Re: 1997 @ 25, Tues 24th May 2022 @ B&F
If a space becomes available would love to attend
Thanks
Thanks
Re: 1997 @ 25, Tues 24th May 2022 @ B&F
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.jdaw1 wrote:...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.
Re: 1997 @ 25, Tues 24th May 2022 @ B&F
There are a couple of attendees who are strong maybe/likely. If either (or someone else) drops out I'll let you know.
Re: 1997 @ 25, Tues 24th May 2022 @ B&F
My food order is:
Starter - Mac & Cheese
Main - Sirloin (medium-well), fries, green beans & shallots, peppercorn sauce
Starter - Mac & Cheese
Main - Sirloin (medium-well), fries, green beans & shallots, peppercorn sauce
Re: 1997 @ 25, Tues 24th May 2022 @ B&F
My fault: the placemats still had ’Dia as attending. Who is (or might be) her replacement?Constandia wrote: ↑06:31 Sat 07 May 2022Hi, 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.