1977's - Tue 11th June 2024

[PhilW]

Mixed feelings here. It's obviously it's too many bottles for a single flight, and likely impractical to change to a two-session lunch/evening tasting at this stage. In terms of reduction, the obvious candidates for removal to me would be the GC (we don't need multiple bottles, we can do that test another time) and not adding the suggested QH since we already have the BBR (which is QH). Happy for my FH to be dropped also, since I've brought one previously and it's not that good; personally I'd like to still include the Morano and Ducal as we've never seen them before, even if expectations might be low, so I'd suggest going for a mix of quality and unusual. The actual choice, of course, is Martin's, and we'll all have an excellent night's drinking whatever he decides.

[mcoulson]

If you have a view about what we should drop please make it now ... All input grateful received ....

[jdaw1]

The actual choice, of course, is Martin's, and we'll all have an excellent night's drinking whatever he decides.

+1.

[mcoulson]

Right - I've tweaked a little but it's quite hard .... I have in the back of my mind that George's BBR is actually produced by QH but I can;t find the message that says so .... George can you confirm please ?

[winesecretary]

I so confirm. “Berry's own selection shipped by Quarles Harris” to be precise. I am not sure if they are identical ports, I think it may be from a selection of casks, let me see if I can find the notes from the BBR tasting.

[winesecretary]

I think it is not identical, although some of the 1980s ones were.

[mcoulson]

Hi Everybody

It’s food time again

You all have two choices ….

1/. Do nothing – your entry on the default menu will be ordered – that includes if it’s blank !!

2/. Provide a food choice from the menu – if the default is blank then I’ll add this choice to it, if you already have a default then I will leave the default as is unless you ask me to update the default with this choice.

Download the default food order as a pdf from here.

This weeks menu can be found here

[winesecretary]

My notes from that tasting say that the 1980 was the identical wine to the straight Warre, which suggests that the 1977 wasn’t the identical wine to the straight Quarles Harris (although it will clearly be strongly similar).

[idj123]

I agree with Phil‘s suggestion regarding which bottles to include or exclude.

[Alex Bridgeman]

I'll have the slow roasted pork belly please (but don't change my default food order).

I agree with Phil's suggestion regarding which bottles to include/exclude. I am always interested in trying Ports I have not tried before.

[rich_n]

Please may I have the salmon starter, the bangers and mash and a side of spinach. Thanks!

[nac]

My food order - ham hock terrine, burger (+cheese), cheese.

[nac]

Placemats - as requested by JDAW, I’m getting the placemats printed as trimmed down A2. The final version needs to be with me on the morning of Monday 10th. It won’t be possible to reprint them if anything changes after this.

[PhilW]

Food please (and default updated to match please):
- Smoked Salmon
- Rib-eye (medium rare), chips, peppercorn sauce, plus broccoli
(no dessert or order on the night)

[mcoulson]

OK ... I can't trim it an more than what I've done now to the front page ....

[CPR 1]

Default for my food order please. Thank you

[jdaw1]

Please:
• Soup;
• Burger and skinny fries;
• Bramdean pudding.

[BRPetrie]

Just a medium sirloin with fries and bearnaise for me!

[jdaw1]

The the placemats have been updated (1×A3 + 1×A4), as have the images in the first post. Somebody please check.

[CGB]

Hello!

Looking forward to another fun evening and port masterclass.

My food order please:

Goats Cheese
Rib-eye (medium-rare), peppercorn sauce, chips
Welsh rarebit

Thanks,
Clive

[mcoulson]

so now it's an A3 and A4 placement I will print thus avoiding the issues of A2

Food order about to go in .... Ben & Cliff I've got you down for starters of 'freshly whipped air' followed by a generous helping of 'empty plate' with a desert of 'jealousy looking at the Welsh rarebit' next to you

Please let me know what you would actually like .....

Everyone else please check the food pdf on the first post ....

[PhilW]

The the placemats have been updated (1×A3 + 1×A4), as have the images in the first post. Somebody please check.

All looks correct to me.

[cem]

Thanks for organising Martin, here are my menu choices:

Starter: Avocado bruschetta (no sweet chilli salsa)
Main: Davy's burger and fries + extra broccoli (no chilli)
No dessert

[BRPetrie]

so now it's an A3 and A4 placement I will print thus avoiding the issues of A2

Food order about to go in .... Ben & Cliff I've got you down for starters of 'freshly whipped air' followed by a generous helping of 'empty plate' with a desert of 'jealousy looking at the Welsh rarebit' next to you ....

Please find my order above!

[mcoulson]

food order has gone in .... room is booked .... it's happening ....

[M.Charlton]

Excellent - many thanks, Martin. Looking forward to it!

[Alex Bridgeman]

I'm also looking forward to this tasting. I really like the 1977 vintage!

[cem]

So am I. I last did a proper tasting in early 2021.

[winesecretary]

Fonseca and BBR delivered to B&F yesterday for decanting when they open on the morning of the tasting.

[jdaw1]

Links:

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• Tasting notes:
  • 1977 Warre;
  • 1977 Dow;
  • 1977 Graham;
  • 1977 Gould Campbell;
  • 1977 Smith Woodhouse;
  • 1977 Berry’s Own Selection ≈ Quarles Harris;
  • 1977 Offley Boa Vista;
  • 1977 Ferreira;
  • 1977 Sandeman;
  • 1977 Fonseca Panascal;
  • 1977 Fonseca;
  • 1977 Taylor;
  • 1977 Croft;
  • 1977 Delaforce;
  • 1977 Morgan;
  • 1977 Ramos Pinto;
  • 1977 Niepoort;
  • 1977 Royal Oporto;
  • 1977 Morano;
  • 1977 Ducal;
• Placemats;
• Food order;
• Planning and arrangements.

[jdaw1]

Please post pictures, bottles and corks etc, in their appropriate thread.

Re importer of G77, see the G77 thread.

[PhilW]

With regret and apologies, I'm going to have to drop from Tuesday's tasting.

[jdaw1]

Does anybody have ’77 Warre?

[mcoulson]

Tony might ... He's 1st on the reserve list
...

[jdaw1]

With regret and apologies, I'm going to have to drop from Tuesday's tasting.

I’ve pinged Tony. Failing whom, Christopher is next reserve.

Edit: Tony unavailable. Harry and Christopher have been asked.

Edit edit: Harry no. I have asked others, but not committed to them.

[mcoulson]

Harry is out .....

[Christopher]

Yes I can make it but will be there about 7
Thanks
Can I adopt please

[mcoulson]

Yes I can make it but will be there about 7
Thanks
Can I adopt please

Excellent .... and most certainly you can adopt - I'll bring a bottle of Warres for you see you at 7

Julian would you mind tweaking the paperwork please ?

[Christopher]

Thank you
Can I please have ham hock followed by sirloin steak medium rare with salad
Thanks

[jdaw1]

Julian would you mind tweaking the paperwork please ?

Tweaked.

[mcoulson]

Christopher ... What would you like food wise ?

Phil had ordered

- Smoked Salmon
- Rib-eye (medium rare), chips, peppercorn sauce, plus broccoli
(no dessert or order on the night)

If you would like something different please let me know

[flash_uk]

Christopher ... What would you like food wise ?

Thank you
Can I please have ham hock followed by sirloin steak medium rare with salad
Thanks

[mcoulson]

Doh .... OK I've tweaked the food order and sent it over to B&F

[Alex Bridgeman]

Martin and I are going to meet at 2pm at Bar Douro London Bridge for a light lunch before we head to the Boot & Flogger.

Anyone else who is free to join us, would be very welcome to.

[rich_n]

Martin and I are going to meet at 2pm at Bar Douro London Bridge for a light lunch before we head to the Boot & Flogger.

Anyone else who is free to join us, would be very welcome to.

I've got a couple of work meetings before I head to London Bridge but I'll give you a shout and find out where you are when I'm done with those.

[jdaw1]

Martin and I are going to meet at 2pm at Bar Douro London Bridge for a light lunch before we head to the Boot & Flogger.

Tasting too light for our Alex — I’m being quietly impressed — so he’s going for a running start.

[jdaw1]

Failing objection both cogent and soon, the G77 will be opened tonight and decanted tomorrow morning.

[mcoulson]

Martin and I are going to meet at 2pm at Bar Douro London Bridge for a light lunch before we head to the Boot & Flogger.

Tasting too light for our Alex — I’m being quietly impressed — so he’s going for a running start.

come and join in if you dare .....

[Alex Bridgeman]

Failing objection both cogent and soon, the G77 will be opened tonight and decanted tomorrow morning.

Or I'm assuming 90% of the 1977 VPs will be corked.

[jdaw1]

Posted: G77 cork and capsule pictures.