Graham (or Malvedos) vertical, Tue 14 May 2024

[flash_uk]

If you have told me about bottles you have but not provided me with a price then I have not included them in the calculations.

Oops. Now sent you costs too. No new bottles though. Seems only 75 missing in the 55-03 range?

[mcoulson]

I suspect we might have some further bottles and are awaiting cost info from some people, so there is hope the list might yet grow?

correct

[mcoulson]

If you have told me about bottles you have but not provided me with a price then I have not included them in the calculations.

Oops. Now sent you costs too. No new bottles though. Seems only 75 missing in the 55-03 range?

So this serious error I can rectify (happen to have a bottle) ..... the full bottle list and cost I've now added to the first post and we are upto 15 bottles

[Glenn E.]

I’d rather do the GMs separately, not mixed in with the Graham vertical.

Same.

I think the list Martin has proposed is based on what has been offered to him. For example, no-one has offered a bottle of 1957 nor anything older than 1955.

I have a 1945 that I would be happy to bring, but I feel that it would likely not show well due to travel shock. That said, if someone has a 1945 that they're reserving because they have a different use planned for it, I could bring my bottle to replace yours and we could open yours.

Alex has seen these bottles because he helped me acquire them. They are unlabeled and crusty, but the capsule is clearly stamped. One's fill level is into the neck, the other is between base neck and top shoulder.

[Glenn E.]

Further, if someone has a 1948 that they could be convinced to trade for a 1945, I could bring both of these 1945s and we could extend the tasting back to WW2.

[mcoulson]

Ladies & Gents,

As a result of some staggering generosity on the part of Glenn and Charles the line up for the evening now looks like

45,48,55,60,63,66,70,77,80,83,85,91,94,97,00,03

The cost has also settled at £140 per person less the cost of any bottles you have offered to bring

I have tweaked the front post and would ask you all to confirm your attendance at the event and agreement with the costing

If I have you down as bringing bottles please also confirm that I have that correct

Martin

[/2alph]

Confirm

[winesecretary]

Confirm, agreed, confirm

[PhilW]

Yes, yes, yes!

[M.Charlton]

Confirmed - thanks, all!

[Glenn E.]

Woo! Confirmed!

[CPR 1]

Confirmed and Confirmed

[Alex Bridgeman]

All confirmed

[flash_uk]

Confirmed and confirmed. Nice work Martin and everyone!

[nac]

All confirmed.

[jdaw1]

Current draft of the placemats has been added to the first post. Somebody please check that it’s correct (so far).

[mcoulson]

Hello everybody,

There is a new menu at the Boot and Flogger

Please have a look here at the new menu and let me know your selection

I will start the default menu again and whatever you identify here will become your default choice.

Cheers

Martin

[CPR 1]

Could I please have

Crab
Ribeye (rare) fries, spinach and peppercorn sauce
Welsh rarebit

Thank you

[mcoulson]

Could I please have

Crab
Ribeye (rare) fries, spinach and peppercorn sauce
Welsh rarebit

Thank you

Did you manage to get them to produce Welsh rarebit yesterday evening ??

[CPR 1]

Did you manage to get them to produce Welsh rarebit yesterday evening ??

No it is pre order only and on this occasion we had neglected to do this

[Glenn E.]

For this vintage Port tasting, I would like:

Potted Devon Crab
Ribeye (med rare) with garlic butter
side of chopped Davy's sausages with honey mustard glaze

I suspect that since the chopped sausages are more expensive than other sides that there will be a surcharge for those, and that is fine.

Note that my orders for the 2 tastings during this week are different, if that is okay.

[PhilW]

For me please:

Starter: Smoked salmon
Main: Ribeye steak (Medium-rare), chips, green beans, and Bearnaise sauce (please!) and peppercorn sauce.
After: Welsh rarebit

[Alex Bridgeman]

For this tasting I’d like Ham Hock terrine as a starter, a rib-eye medium rare with a bearnaise sauce (if possible) thin chips as the side and roasted carrots with pea pesto as a side dish.

This can also be my default food order — but the default should be no starter.

[Alex Bridgeman]

For this tasting I’d like Ham Hock terrine as a starter, a rib-eye medium rare with a bearnaise sauce (if possible) thin chips as the side and roasted carrots with pea pesto as a side dish.

This can also be my default food order — but the default should be no starter.

[mcoulson]

For me please:

Starter: Smoked salmon
Main: Steak (Medium-rare), chips, green beans, and Bearnaise sauce (please!)

Arh but which steak ?? there are two to choose from ....

[PhilW]

For me please:

Starter: Smoked salmon
Main: Steak (Medium-rare), chips, green beans, and Bearnaise sauce (please!)

Arh but which steak ?? there are two to choose from ....

Apologies. I don't mind, but Rib-eye for preference; thanks.

[flash_uk]

For me please:

Starter: Smoked salmon
Main: Steak (Medium-rare), chips, green beans, and Bearnaise sauce (please!)

Arh but which steak ?? there are two to choose from ....

And the green beans have vanished.

[flash_uk]

Thanks Martin. Food order for me please:

Potted Devon crab
Sirloin (rare) + fried egg
Fries
Broccoli

Welsh rarebit

[PhilW]

And the green beans have vanished.

Thanks Mike, I'd missed that; deleted.

[mcoulson]

OK ... I've just spoken with the B&F and there is defiantly no Bearnaise sauce available .... and yes they have removed green beans and replaced them with spinach !!!

HOWEVER - they suggest we try ordering green beans in advance and they will see what they can do .....

[M.Charlton]

Please could I have:
S: Potted Devon crab
M: Ribeye (rare) with Stilton sauce, fries, green beans (or spinach if they cannot accommodate)
S: Welsh rarebit

[PhilW]

I've just spoken with the B&F and there is defiantly no Bearnaise sauce available

That's a real shame, they've been fine with it for a long time as long as we ordered in advance. Ah well - thanks for trying; I've updated above to have peppercorn instead. Maybe we'll persuade them to bring it back onto the menu again one day, but no breath-holding.

[Alex Bridgeman]

For me please:

Starter: Smoked salmon
Main: Steak (Medium-rare), chips, green beans, and Bearnaise sauce (please!)

Arh but which steak ?? there are two to choose from ....

Presumably both.

[Alex Bridgeman]

I've just spoken with the B&F and there is defiantly no Bearnaise sauce available

That's a real shame, they've been fine with it for a long time as long as we ordered in advance. Ah well - thanks for trying; I've updated above to have peppercorn instead. Maybe we'll persuade them to bring it back onto the menu again one day, but no breath-holding.

Or just bring a jar of your own.

[PhilW]

Or just bring a jar of your own.

I did consider that option; my favourite if I don't make it myself is from Waitrose in fresh packet rather than a jar, but which freezes OK too - but I would not want to be rude.

[winesecretary]

Starter: green salad
Main: harissa chicken
Pudding: Welsh rarebit

[/2alph]

For me please:

Starter: Smoked salmon
Main: Rib-eye (Medium), skinny fries, Broccoli, chilli, chimichurri
Desert: Welsh rarebit

[nac]

My food order:
S - smoked salmon
M - sausage and mash (large)
D - rarebit

[PhilW]

I was going to wait until the evening to see whether I wanted anything else after my main; but I already know whether I want to watch 10+ people eating Welsh rarebit without me or not; I've updated above.

[idj123]

Devon crab for starters
Sirloin steak (M-R) fries and carrots
Welsh Rarebit

Thanks!

[jdaw1]

Current draft of the placemats has been added to the first post. Somebody please check that it’s correct (so far).

Please.

[jdaw1]

Also:
• Soup;
• Sirloin (blue), skinny fries, carrots
• Welsh rarebit.

[PhilW]

Current draft of the placemats has been added to the first post. Somebody please check that it’s correct (so far).

Please.

Everything looks correct (so far) to me.

[mcoulson]

Or just bring a jar of your own.

I did consider that option; my favourite if I don't make it myself is from Waitrose in fresh packet rather than a jar, but which freezes OK too - but I would not want to be rude.

I think this is an excellent plan ... if they will not do green beans for me in advance I'm going to bring a bag of them for them to cook !!!

[mcoulson]

Food order updated - just Tom & Axel outstanding .....

[jdaw1]

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• Tasting notes:
  • 1942 Graham;
  • 1945 Graham;
  • 1948 Graham;
  • 1955 Graham;
  • 1960 Graham;
  • 1963 Graham;
  • 1966 Graham;
  • 1970 Graham;
  • 1975 Graham;
  • 1977 Graham;
  • 1980 Graham;
  • 1983 Graham;
  • 1985 Graham;
  • 1991 Graham;
  • 1994 Graham;
  • 1997 Graham;
  • 2000 Graham;
  • 2003 Graham;
• The placemats;
• Planning and arrangements.

[jdaw1]

G66 bottle standing — fill half inch into neck. Pictures and discussion in G66 thread.

[mcoulson]

We have a late entry for this event in the shape of a bottle of ‘42

I’ve added this into the system but it’s increased the cost of the evening to £180 per head for 18 vintages.

If this does not work for you then please PM me

Julian – would you be so kind as to tweak your place settings for me ?

[PhilW]

We have a late entry for this event in the shape of a bottle of ‘42

Most excellent, very much looking forward to the chance to compare 42, 45, 48 onwards!

[Glenn E.]

We have a late entry for this event in the shape of a bottle of ‘42

That's great news!