The pheonix lives on: Tuesday 28th October 2025 - Blind bring a bottle

nac · Post by **nac** » 16:12 Sat 04 Oct 2025

Unfortunately George has been other wise detained so Neil and I will be re-scheduling the

Taylor Vertical - Post WW2 - 28 October 2025

for a new date in 2026 that George can actually make !! watch this space for more details

In the mean time we have a room booked and a deposit taken so the plan is to push ahead - who does not like drinking port - and run a bring a bottle party.

As such can you please confirm your continuing attendance at the event

At present to line up looks like

People

MSC = Martin;
NigelM = Nigel;
nac = Neil;
JDAW = Julian;
AHB = Alex;
Bertie3000 = Michael;
CPR1 = Charles;
Flash = Mike;
pommy42;
Dan A.;

This is now a blind tasting - bring something interesting and we can all make fools of ourselfs guessing !

Current draft of the placemats.

Post by **jdaw1** » 16:43 Sat 04 Oct 2025

Tue 28^th Oct 2025 still works for me.

Is there a theme other than ‘Port’? Blind or sighted?

Peeps: post food order from menu.

• Soup of the day;
• Pie of the day (if meat), + fries, + carrots;
• Bramdean pudding (no W.R.!).

rich_n · Post by **rich_n** » 09:44 Sun 05 Oct 2025

I'm going to have to drop out, hopefully there will be others who are keen.

Post by **flash_uk** » 17:26 Sun 05 Oct 2025

Yes still up for this.

Food order for me:

Bruschetta
Sirloin steak, rare
Fries
Chimichurri Broccoli

Many thanks

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 21:15 Sun 05 Oct 2025

I’m in. I’ll bring something that fits the theme. I note it’s “bring a blinded bottle” and not “bring a blinded bottle of Port”…

Bertie3000 · Post by **Bertie3000** » 06:08 Mon 06 Oct 2025

Yes still good for this.

Bruschetta
Vegetarian bangers and mash

Thanks

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 06:36 Mon 06 Oct 2025

Food for me:
No starter
Pie of the day (assuming a meat pie)
No dessert

mcoulson · Post by **mcoulson** » 07:15 Mon 06 Oct 2025

Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑21:15 Sun 05 Oct 2025 I’m in. I’ll bring something that fits the theme. I note it’s “bring a blinded bottle” and not “bring a blinded bottle of Port”…

As long as it's interesting that would be fine ....

CPR 1 · Post by **CPR 1** » 19:15 Mon 06 Oct 2025

I am in

Scotch Egg
Rib Eye - Rare, Peppercorn sauce, Fries and spinach
Welsh Rarebit

Thank you

Post by **jdaw1** » 21:41 Tue 07 Oct 2025

Current draft of the placemats; images in the first post.

mcoulson · Post by **mcoulson** » 08:04 Wed 08 Oct 2025

Earth to Pommy42 aka Alex ......

can you provide a food selection please ?

Cheers

Martin

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 16:08 Wed 08 Oct 2025

mcoulson wrote: ↑07:15 Mon 06 Oct 2025
Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑21:15 Sun 05 Oct 2025 I’m in. I’ll bring something that fits the theme. I note it’s “bring a blinded bottle” and not “bring a blinded bottle of Port”…
As long as it's interesting that would be fine ....

Am I allowed to bring 3 "interesting" bottles?

nac · Post by **nac** » 08:15 Sat 11 Oct 2025

Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑16:08 Wed 08 Oct 2025
mcoulson wrote: ↑07:15 Mon 06 Oct 2025
Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑21:15 Sun 05 Oct 2025 I’m in. I’ll bring something that fits the theme. I note it’s “bring a blinded bottle” and not “bring a blinded bottle of Port”…
As long as it's interesting that would be fine ....
Am I allowed to bring 3 "interesting" bottles?

Of course!

nac · Post by **nac** » 08:18 Sat 11 Oct 2025

My food order:
Scotch egg
Burger with cheese and bacon
Welsh rarebit

mcoulson · Post by **mcoulson** » 09:51 Wed 15 Oct 2025

OK so I'll be brining two bottles and Nigel will have one with him ....

Tony has also dropped out

Julian would be so kind as to tweak the placements for me

pommy42 · Post by **pommy42** » 08:51 Thu 16 Oct 2025

Will be bringing two bottles!

mcoulson · Post by **mcoulson** » 08:53 Thu 16 Oct 2025

Sorry Julian .... Another tweak to the placements !

Post by **jdaw1** » 20:04 Thu 16 Oct 2025

Believed done.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 22:46 Mon 20 Oct 2025

As happened with the original organiser of the original tasting, my plans have been forced to change.

Sadly, I can’t be at the tasting next week. Sorry all.

nac · Post by **nac** » 17:37 Tue 21 Oct 2025

Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑22:46 Mon 20 Oct 2025 As happened with the original organiser of the original tasting, my plans have been forced to change.

Sadly, I can’t be at the tasting next week. Sorry all.

Shame.

Will update the food order at the weekend in case of further changes.

Also, I’ll bring a second bottle now we don’t have three from Alex.

Post by **jdaw1** » 19:03 Tue 21 Oct 2025

I might have accidentally invited somebody.

mcoulson · Post by **mcoulson** » 19:07 Tue 21 Oct 2025

Oh dear ... Well worse things happen at sea ....

Also I bought one of my bottles that I'm bringing today

desva · Post by **desva** » 19:25 Tue 21 Oct 2025

Thank you for the invite Julian - I would love to join, always fantastic occasions. I do however need to adopt a bottle!
Best,
Dan

Post by **jdaw1** » 19:52 Tue 21 Oct 2025

desva wrote: ↑19:25 Tue 21 Oct 2025Thank you for the invite Julian - I would love to join, always fantastic occasions. I do however need to adopt a bottle!

Sorted.

nac · Post by **nac** » 22:09 Sat 25 Oct 2025

Alex no longer attending, but his food order is in. I have not changed the food order.

Julian’s guest is now attending and is getting Alex’s food.

Will leave Julian to liaise and amend this as required. OK?

Post by **jdaw1** » 22:10 Sun 26 Oct 2025

Dan has been instructed. Now officially not my problem.

Who is to print the placemats?

mcoulson · Post by **mcoulson** » 00:30 Mon 27 Oct 2025

I'll print

Post by **jdaw1** » 20:18 Mon 27 Oct 2025

nac wrote: ↑22:09 Sat 25 Oct 2025Julian’s guest is now attending and is getting Alex’s food.

That guest of Julian has been unabled. Julian’s new guest, MJT = Matthew, enabled.

The placemats have been updated, and will be printed by Martin.

mcoulson · Post by **mcoulson** » 20:22 Mon 27 Oct 2025

Does anybody else remember the 1977 American TV program called 'soap'

Post by **jdaw1** » 20:35 Mon 27 Oct 2025

Tomorrow I am hoping to remember to bring a leftover ’70 belonging to Charles. Should I be attempting to remember any others? (Affirmative answers to be received by 7am.)

nac · Post by **nac** » 08:06 Tue 28 Oct 2025

mcoulson wrote: ↑20:22 Mon 27 Oct 2025 Does anybody else remember the 1977 American TV program called 'soap'

Yup - cast included Billy Crystal.

nac · Post by **nac** » 11:01 Tue 28 Oct 2025

NAC1 & NAC2 decanted at approximately 1100.
Both OK.
Will give them three hours before going back into bottles.

pommy42 · Post by **pommy42** » 12:30 Tue 28 Oct 2025

Hi all I am going to be the worst person ever and have to drop out (will.of.corse pay for my portion) my wife and son have both gone down with a very nasty bug (I'll spare you the unpleasant details, needless to say I dont want to give it to anyone) absolutely gutted as have bottles ready to go!

Post by **flash_uk** » 15:52 Tue 28 Oct 2025

Bottle decanted at 0930. ETA around 6pm.

nac · Post by **nac** » 15:56 Tue 28 Oct 2025

ETA 1730ish.

mcoulson · Post by **mcoulson** » 16:00 Tue 28 Oct 2025

ETA just after 5

mcoulson · Post by **mcoulson** » 20:22 Tue 28 Oct 2025

https://gourgazaud.com/nos-vins/la-vigne-de-ma-mere/

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 20:23 Tue 28 Oct 2025

mcoulson wrote: ↑20:22 Mon 27 Oct 2025 Does anybody else remember the 1977 American TV program called 'soap'

Ah. As in “Confused? You will be.”

Elizabeth and I used to watch it every Friday when I was at university.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 16:00 Wed 29 Oct 2025

Someone put us non-attendees out our misery and post what was drunk and how the voting went!

Post by **jdaw1** » 18:24 Wed 29 Oct 2025

Mike was returning officer, and so has the score sheet.

CPR’s excellent T77 rightly was WOTN. A different T77 was much weaker. JDAW was a podiumed G77; MJT was a corked D77.

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Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 07:58 Thu 30 Oct 2025

Well, there was a lot more Port than I was expecting. And I’m very impressed by the scoring. Clearly you lot are now starting to drink enough Port to recognise what you’re drinking. Apart from JDAW. He obviously isn’t drinking enough Port and needs to build up more experience.

Lucky I wasn’t there. I’d have brought the standard right down.