1982 Horizontal - Tue 10th Sept 2024

[flash_uk]

The Cr82 has been located and is now stood up.

[mcoulson]

Hi Ben
Can I order the Avocado starter and vegetarian bangers and mash
Thanks

Hi Michael - I've added this choice to the default food list for you

[idj123]

Current default please::
Potted crab
Sirloin steak (medium/rare) and fries with peppercorn sauce and carrots.
Pudding TBD on the night
Thanks

[jdaw1]

Updated draft of the placemats; pictures in first post.
• “Nigel ?.”? And initials?
• Even less known of Ben P.’s guest: name and initials please.
• Somebody please check, carefully.

And there is a question about a port brand abbreviation:

uncle tom - Guimararens Quinta do Cruzeiro

The quinta, but not any wines, are on the Fonseca website. “Guimararens Quinta do Cruzeiro”? “Fonseca Quinta do Cruzeiro”? FC? (There is Fc = Fletcher.)

[mcoulson]

Current default please::
Potted crab
Sirloin steak (medium/rare) and fries with peppercorn sauce and carrots.
Pudding TBD on the night
Thanks

I've set this lot to be your default

[winesecretary]

@ flash - I am keenly awaiting the report on your Croft 82. I have had it five times. And every time it has been an undrinkable. It is the obverse of the Croft 91 for my money.

[idj123]

@ flash - I am keenly awaiting the report on your Croft 82. I have had it five times. And every time it has been an undrinkable. It is the obverse of the Croft 91 for my money.

Does beg the question why you perceived so long

[idj123]

Current default please::
Potted crab
Sirloin steak (medium/rare) and fries with peppercorn sauce and carrots.
Pudding TBD on the night
Thanks

I've set this lot to be your default

That is until they reinstate the Truffle Mac!

[mcoulson]

Current default please::
Potted crab
Sirloin steak (medium/rare) and fries with peppercorn sauce and carrots.
Pudding TBD on the night
Thanks

I've set this lot to be your default

That is until they reinstate the Truffle Mac!

Indeed ... Remember green beans are no longer on the menu but they do still deliver ... I keep ordering them and it seems to work .

[flash_uk]

@ flash - I am keenly awaiting the report on your Croft 82. I have had it five times. And every time it has been an undrinkable. It is the obverse of the Croft 91 for my money.

There's a fair chance it will be similar to this Croft 1982, as it is from the same case

[nac]

My food order - Ham Hock Terrine / Davy’s Burger + cheese / Welsh Rarebit

[BRPetrie]

Food order sent!

[jdaw1]

And there is a question about a port brand abbreviation

This question might yet cause a change to the placemats (candidates: FC, FGC, GuC, GiC).

[BRPetrie]

And there is a question about a port brand abbreviation

This question might yet cause a change to the placemats (candidates: FC, FGC, GuC, GiC).

I’m leaning towards FGC

[jdaw1]

I’m leaning towards FGC

Wrong thread.

[mcoulson]

Ben ... Can I bring another guest please ... His name is David ... I'll get some food choices from him ....

[mcoulson]

sorry Julian ... would you be so kind as to update the placements please

[uncle tom]

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid ... cale=en_GB

[jdaw1]

The current draft of the placemats has been updated (+ David B.; + Sz); pictures in the first post.

[flash_uk]

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid ... cale=en_GB

I get a page not found error.

[uncle tom]

I get a page not found error.

Works for me - try it again

[Bertie3000]

Hi Ben
What time should people arrive tomorrow.
Thanks Michael

[Bertie3000]

I get a page not found error.

Works for me - try it again

I also get a page not found error

[Alex Bridgeman]

I get a page not found error.

Works for me - try it again

Works for me too.

[flash_uk]

I get a page not found error.

Works for me - try it again

Works for me too.

Some possibilities:
- I don't have a facebook account...do you need to be logged in to view it?
- perhaps both Tom/Alex have previously clicked the link and the content is stored in their browser cache, but has now been removed from the original page
- something else that I can't think of

[idj123]

For the record, I can’t access either.

[mcoulson]

Oddly I can't see the page either .... (FOMO)

[BRPetrie]

Me neither!

[mcoulson]

Slight problem with my Grahams that I was going to bring .... turns out it's a half !!

So this will be replaced with a 1982 Messias

[nac]

OBV82 decanted at 1950. All good. Will get an hour before being closed up again.

[flash_uk]

Cr82 double decanted tonight and cork back in. All well.

[jdaw1]

replaced with a 1982 Messias

The placemats have been updated.

[Bertie3000]

Hi Ben
Can I just check what time we should arrive this evening.
Thanks
Michael

[BRPetrie]

Hi M

Arrive 6pm for 6.30pm kick off! Martin and I will be there a little earlier to set up.

See you all then - exciting!

[mcoulson]

replaced with a 1982 Messias

The placemats have been updated.

I'll sort the printing ......

[mcoulson]

All printed - Julian has excelled himself - I really like the background .....

[BRPetrie]

Delectable!

Churchill double decanted this afternoon - a very good bottle indeed.

[uncle tom]

Sandeman, Fonseca Guimaraens, Niepoort and Guimaraens Cruzeiro all decanted and looking good

[pommy42]

Running a tad late, leaving the house with a little human to look after not quite as easy as expected! Eta 7pm !

[idj123]

CaF double decanted at 9.15 this morning. Good colour not taste tested. ETA 6.30pm

[BRPetrie]

Scoring for last night attached!

Thank you all for your sterling company and fascinating and varied contributions!

[nac]

There was some interest last night in acquiring the remaining stock of Blenheim Palace OBV82 from Corney & Barrow.

I've been in contact with my C&B account manager and unfortunately there's no movement on the price as they've already recently reduced it.

So, there are currently 32 bottles available @ £60 each. For orders of two or more bottles the price would include UK delivery.

I'm happy to coordinate a purchase if required. If you're interested email me - neil@colman.co.uk

[Mike J. W.]

It looks like it was a fun tasting; however, I'm really surprised about the Ramos Pinto scoring so low. I've drank a few bottles of it over the last couple of years and I thought it was killer. I like OBV generally speaking as a producer, so I'm happy to see that it scored well. I'll definitely have my eye out for the Niepoort at auction.

[Glenn E.]

It looks like it was a fun tasting; however, I'm really surprised about the Ramos Pinto scoring so low. I've drank a few bottles of it over the last couple of years and I thought it was killer.

1982 and 1983 RP can both be killers, but 1982 is just close enough to an off vintage* that there can be significant bottle variation.

* yeah, yeah, it's a split vintage. But of the 2, 1982 is the weaker and more variable.

[Bertie3000]

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Thanks Ben for organising a very enjoyable tasting. There were no bad ports and no superstars, with around half very enjoyable. The Offley stood out for me on the night, a fair way clear of Niepoort and Cruzeiro.

[Mike J. W.]

I love that pic! i could have contributed what is probably a very bad 1982 Champalimaud Quinta do Cotto Vintage Port if I had been there. I've been looking for an excuse to open it.

[winesecretary]

@ Mike J. W. - that Champalimaud is a real rarity! But as you say may not be of the first rank…

[BRPetrie]

I love that pic! i could have contributed what is probably a very bad 1982 Champalimaud Quinta do Cotto Vintage Port if I had been there. I've been looking for an excuse to open it.

That would’ve been quite something!