Wednesday 14th August - an emergency

[Alex Bridgeman]

I promised to organise a tasting in August and have been very slow to do so. But I have my act together now.

Wednesday next week. In the Green Room at the Boot & Flogger since the larger rooms are taken. This limits the number of people to 8 at the most.

Theme: Port (of any kind) younger than the 1815 vintage. Served blind.

People:

1. Alex B
2. Julian
3. Martin
4. Neil

Current draft of the placemats.

[Alex M]

Tentative - will know by Monday AM.

[mcoulson]

I'm up for this ... I might even have a bottle of post 1815 port that I can bring ... May I join in please....

[nac]

Maybe. Will confirm on Monday.

[winesecretary]

Can’t join you alas. Have fun!

[nac]

Maybe. Will confirm on Monday.

Attendance confirmed.
Will check cellar for a post 1815 bottle.

[nac]

Is this blind or sighted?

[mcoulson]

Blind sounds like fun .. if there are not too many of us I was going to bring some halfs !

[jdaw1]

Current draft of the placemats added to the first post.

[Alex M]

I cannot attend - my sincere apologies.

[Alex Bridgeman]

I cannot attend - my sincere apologies.

We’ll miss you, but thanks for letting us know.

[nac]

Unless numbers increase should we ask to move to one of the smaller rooms (assuming availability)?

I'm working in Bermondsey on Wednesday afternoon so aiming to get to B&F around 1700.

[jdaw1]

Unless numbers increase should we ask to move to one of the smaller rooms (assuming availability)?

That could be offered.

[Alex Bridgeman]

I have advised the B&F that we will likely be 4-5 people. They are happy to leave us in the Green Room unless someone else asks to use it.

I’d also quite like to be in a room with air conditioning.

[jdaw1]

Who can print? (Not I.)

[nac]

I’d also quite like to be in a room with air conditioning.

Good point. Forget what I said.

[nac]

Who can print? (Not I.)

Can if required.

[nac]

Who can print? (Not I.)

Can if required.

Done.

[Alex Bridgeman]

Who can print? (Not I.)

Can if required.

Done.

Thank you.

I’m likely to head into London early. If anyone wants to meet for a drink in 67 before the B&F, let me know.

[hadge]

I might be in town in the late afternoon, i will message you if so. I have a dinner already so that is why I can't join you all.

[jdaw1]

Selection made. Will be decanted tomorrow midday, and kept cool.

[nac]

Decanted this morning at 0800. Getting a couple of hours before being rebottled. Jury currently out re quality/condition.

Also bringing bonus starter bottle of Douro red. If nobody else is there will drink it by myself.