Warre Private Cellar & Other Late Releases vs “Normal” Bottlings - CANCELLED

nac · Post by **nac** » 09:15 Mon 18 Oct 2021

In the build-up to the Warre 350 tasting (and afterwards that evening whilst sharing a bottle of Burgundy) Mr Carter and I were discussing a tasting to compare the Warre Private Cellar bottlings against regular UK (and other) bottlings.

We think this means:

The readily available 1970 PC vs “normal” 1970s (of which there are lots)
The quite rare 1960 PC vs “normal” 1960s
The very rare 1966 PC vs “normal” 1966s
The possibly soon-to-be-released 1994 PC vs a released in 1996 bottle

Clearly there are other contenders (for example Cockburn 1970).

Red Room @ The Boot & Flogger is booked for evening of Tuesday 11th October 2022.
POSTPONED UNTIL THURSDAY 23RD FEBRUARY 2023
VENUE = RED ROOM @ B&F

NOW CANCELLED OR MAYBE POSTPONED

Priority will be given to those with appropriate bottles, but there may be opportunities to adopt. Irrespective there will need to be a sharing of costs.

Who’s interested?

TC - confirmed for 23/2
NAC - confirmed for 23/3
Possible industry guest
HTWH - confirmed for 23/2
MPM - confirmed for 23/2
CPR - confirmed for 23/2
BMHR
PW - confirmed for 23/2
JDAW - confirmed for 23/2
IDJ - confirmed for 23/2
space
space
space
space

Reserves

none

No Longer Available

AHB
GEAG
SCD
MC

Let me know what you have available / are willing to offer - on here or email or PM.

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Possible bottles:

1. Warre 60
2. Warre 70
3. Warre 94
4. Graham 94
5. Dow 94
6. Cockburn 70
7. Croft 77

Others?

TC to confirm existence of W66 PC...

hadge · Post by **hadge** » 09:55 Mon 18 Oct 2021

yes please, i will have a double check on bottles

Post by **flash_uk** » 09:57 Mon 18 Oct 2021

Count me in

CPR 1 · Post by **CPR 1** » 10:38 Mon 18 Oct 2021

yes please

benread · Post by **benread** » 10:39 Mon 18 Oct 2021

With a number of 1970s involved, I'm certainly interested. But likely to need to adopt so understand that may put me back in the queue a little.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 10:54 Mon 18 Oct 2021

Yes please

Doggett · Post by **Doggett** » 11:31 Mon 18 Oct 2021

Yes please depending on adoption possibility and date.

M.Charlton · Post by **M.Charlton** » 12:22 Mon 18 Oct 2021

Yes please. I only have W77 and W75 “normal” bottlings, though.

Post by **PhilW** » 21:19 Mon 18 Oct 2021

Yes please (hopefully), multiple options.

Post by **jdaw1** » 22:38 Mon 18 Oct 2021

Yes please.

idj123 · Post by **idj123** » 11:49 Tue 19 Oct 2021

Yes please.

nac · Post by **nac** » 14:26 Wed 20 Oct 2021

Proposed date for this is Wednesday 16th February 2022.

Red Room @ The Boot & Flogger is booked.

I’ll start work on confirming the line-up in a few weeks, so you’ve all got time to work out what appropriate bottles you have available. I’ll also need to know associated costs. No rush, but free feel to PM or email me.

nac · Post by **nac** » 14:04 Wed 19 Jan 2022

Unfortunately, I've now got a work conflict on 16th Feb, so need to postpone this.

I suspect some people may still want to make use of the date, so should I leave the booking open for a bring-a-bottle dinner? If so, is the preference for this to be in the Green Room (assuming it's available)?

I'll set up and manage the alternative function.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 08:58 Sat 22 Jan 2022

I’m now a doubtful for the alternative event.

Doggett · Post by **Doggett** » 11:32 Sat 22 Jan 2022

I won’t be taking advantage of the alternative possibility.

winesecretary · Post by **winesecretary** » 12:30 Sat 22 Jan 2022

I will also duck out of 16th, have impending work crisis.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 13:46 Mon 18 Apr 2022

Neil - are you still planning to hold this tasting during 2022? I'm sorting my diary for the second half of the year and want to attend this one, if I can.

nac · Post by **nac** » 17:19 Tue 19 Apr 2022

Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑13:46 Mon 18 Apr 2022 Neil - are you still planning to hold this tasting during 2022? I'm sorting my diary for the second half of the year and want to attend this one, if I can.

A very reasonable prompt. Yes, maybe backend of the year. I’ll check my diary and propose a date.

nac · Post by **nac** » 07:35 Mon 06 Jun 2022

This event has now been rescheduled for Tuesday 11th October 2022. Venue is Red Room at the Boot & Flogger. Let’s say 1800 for 1830 kickoff.

The theme has also changed.

Rather than just the Warre Private Cellar or museum releases, it’s being opened up for all such wines. For example, I’m aware that there was a release of Cockburn 1970 a few years ago. The plan is to compare such releases alongside well-stored original releases.

So, please confirm availability for the new date and also offer up suggestions for wines that should/could be included and what you can offer (by DM or email if you wish).

Post by **PhilW** » 08:09 Mon 06 Jun 2022

Confirmed, date should work for me.

winesecretary · Post by **winesecretary** » 10:13 Mon 06 Jun 2022

Date sadly unlikely to work for me, I have a heavy week in terms of logistics.

idj123 · Post by **idj123** » 11:13 Mon 06 Jun 2022

Reconfirming.

Post by **flash_uk** » 12:16 Mon 06 Jun 2022

Reconfirming, thx.

CPR 1 · Post by **CPR 1** » 15:23 Mon 06 Jun 2022

reconfirming

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 05:52 Tue 07 Jun 2022

I regret that I cannot make the new date. Such a pity since I love the theme.

Post by **jdaw1** » 07:37 Tue 07 Jun 2022

Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑05:52 Tue 07 Jun 2022I regret that I cannot make the new date.

Nor can I.

benread · Post by **benread** » 13:15 Mon 04 Jul 2022

The date works for me. I’m not sure I can assist other than financially with bottle availability.

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M.Charlton · Post by **M.Charlton** » 14:49 Mon 04 Jul 2022

Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑05:52 Tue 07 Jun 2022 I regret that I cannot make the new date. Such a pity since I love the theme.

Ditto, I’m afraid.

nac · Post by **nac** » 10:44 Wed 07 Sep 2022

As there are a number of previously confirmed attendees who can't make the revised date, I've decided to postpone this until some point in 2023. Will revert with proposed dates...

Shall I cancel the B&F booking or is there an appetite to do something else that evening?

akzy · Post by **akzy** » 12:32 Wed 07 Sep 2022

I can make this for whatever it is. Might I suggest a theme of bring something fortified as I have a bottle I've been wanting to try for a while.

Post by **PhilW** » 14:03 Wed 07 Sep 2022

I'd still be up for something if others are, would be good to see people (especially assuming I'm unable to make the crusted tasting) as it seems like ages since the last time. I don't mind what theme theme, and could be at B&F or elsewhere as you prefer (perhaps an opportunity to finally visit 67PM if there was only a small number of us?)

CPR 1 · Post by **CPR 1** » 20:14 Wed 07 Sep 2022

I am still up for this date - any theme works

nac · Post by **nac** » 11:24 Wed 28 Sep 2022

Right, another attempt at getting a date for this...

How about February 2023 - either Thursday 9th or Thursday 23rd?

First refusal obviously goes to those who were on the original attendee list. Please indicate your availability/preference for these suggested dates.

Doggett · Post by **Doggett** » 11:27 Wed 28 Sep 2022

I think I could make either of those Feb 23 dates and still have a ‘normal’ W70 to offer up if required.

Post by **PhilW** » 11:56 Wed 28 Sep 2022

Either of 9th or 23rd Feb look OK for me currently.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 13:06 Wed 28 Sep 2022

Either date works for me, with a slight preference for the 9th.

Doggett · Post by **Doggett** » 16:52 Wed 28 Sep 2022

I have just noticed the 23rd would mark the interesting palindromic date mark of 23022023.

EDIT : or maybe I am an idiot and we need to wait nine years for that to work

CPR 1 · Post by **CPR 1** » 19:20 Wed 28 Sep 2022

Either date works for me

winesecretary · Post by **winesecretary** » 20:01 Wed 28 Sep 2022

@ Doggett - I'm up for the palindromic port tasting in 2032. Presumably we will drink 1881, 1991, 2002

idj123 · Post by **idj123** » 15:12 Thu 29 Sep 2022

Doggett wrote: ↑16:52 Wed 28 Sep 2022 I have just noticed the 23rd would mark the interesting palindromic date mark of 23022023.

EDIT : or maybe I am an idiot and we need to wait nine years for that to work

I seem to recall 18/11/81 -not only palindromic but the same inverted!

Either date in Feb works for me.

nac · Post by **nac** » 00:40 Sun 02 Oct 2022

Likely to be 23rd. Just awaiting confirmation from B&F.

nac · Post by **nac** » 18:13 Wed 05 Oct 2022

Date is confirmed as Thursday 23rd February 2023.

Red Room at B&F is now booked.

I'll revisit the line-up and contact attendees later.

nac · Post by **nac** » 18:16 Wed 05 Oct 2022

Please reconfirm availability where you haven't already done so.

Post by **PhilW** » 19:52 Wed 05 Oct 2022

nac wrote:Please reconfirm availability where you haven't already done so.

Confirmed for 23/02

M.Charlton · Post by **M.Charlton** » 22:13 Fri 07 Oct 2022

PhilW wrote: ↑19:52 Wed 05 Oct 2022
nac wrote:Please reconfirm availability where you haven't already done so.
Confirmed for 23/02

Ditto.

Post by **jdaw1** » 22:25 Mon 31 Oct 2022

I can make 23rd Feb.

Post by **flash_uk** » 14:47 Tue 01 Nov 2022

I can make 23 Feb

Post by **jdaw1** » 19:55 Tue 01 Nov 2022

Yes please.

CPR 1 · Post by **CPR 1** » 20:37 Tue 01 Nov 2022

I should be OK

hadge · Post by **hadge** » 09:08 Wed 02 Nov 2022

yes please