2026, Fonseca 1948-1997, Tuesday 10th February 2026

[winesecretary]

Tom K's food choices

Smoked salmon
Pan roasted cod
Lemon tart

[idj123]

Starter-Welsh Rarebit
Main-Burger and fries with creamed spinach
Dessert-TBD on the night

Thanks

[mcoulson]

could I have ....

Ham Hock Terrine
Chicken Supreme, Side of Mixed Salad
Welsh Rarebit

Thank you

[Glenn E.]

Glenn, if you want anything other than meat as your main course, please say so.

I don't understand the question.

But having said that, could I add peppercorn sauce and fries, please? (It appears that they have both fries and chips, and if I'm understanding the difference correctly the "fries" should be long, thin, and similar to McDonald's, while the "chips" are thicker and more potatoey like what we might call steak fries in the US.)

[Alex Bridgeman]

But having said that, could I add peppercorn sauce and fries, please? (It appears that they have both fries and chips, and if I'm understanding the difference correctly the "fries" should be long, thin, and similar to McDonald's, while the "chips" are thicker and more potatoey like what we might call steak fries in the US.)

Your understanding is correct.

[Alex Bridgeman]

Updated draft food order:
Alex - no starter; tomahawk steak (medium-rare) shared with Phil, roasted carrots, thin chips; dessert tbd
Phil - Scotch Egg; steak shared with Alex, Peppercorn sauce, fries and spinach; Welsh rarebit
Julian - soup of the day (if not spicy); pie of the day (if meaty); Welsh rarebit (if extra cheesy)
Glenn - chopped sausages; prime 10oz ribeye (medium rare), peppercorn sauce, fries; Welsh rarebit (extra cheesy)
Charles - Scotch Egg; Ribeye (medium rare) with Peppercorn sauce, fries and spinach; Welsh rarebit
George - Ham Hock Terrine; Chicken Supreme, Side of Mixed Salad; Welsh Rarebit
Michael C - Smoked salmon; Ribeye (medium rare) with peppercorn sauce, fries and creamed spinach; Welsh rarebit.
Alex H - Scotch Egg; Ribeye (medium rare) with peppercorn sauce, fries and spinach; Welsh rarebit
Tom - Smoked salmon; Pan roasted cod; Lemon tart
Ian - Welsh Rarebit; Burger and fries with creamed spinach; dessert tbd
Martin - Ham Hock Terrine; Chicken Supreme, Side of Mixed Salad; Welsh Rarebit
Harry - Smoked salmon; Bangers and mash with the extra sausage; Brownie
Tony - Scotch egg; Pie of the Day; Welsh rarebit
Nigel - Welsh Rarebit; Burger (well done) and fries; dessert tbd

Last call for food orders please. I'll send these over to the B&F on Tuesday next week.

[NigelM]

Starter-Welsh Rarebit
Burger well done and fries

Thaaaanks

[hadge]

Smoked salmon
Bangers and mash with extra sausage
Brownie

thanks

[forest26]

sorry for the slow reply - thanks for the nudge (Julian and Alex) scotch egg, Pie of theday welsh rarebit

BTW: Good for the Fonseca 63

[Alex Bridgeman]

For the avoidance of doubt, the food order was sent to the B&F late on Monday evening and its receipt confirmed.

[jdaw1]

The placemats have been updated.

Please could they be carefully checked. Pictures are in the first post. (And who is to bring the ’48?)

[Alex Bridgeman]

The placemats have been updated.

Please could they be carefully checked. Pictures are in the first post. (And who is to bring the ’48?)

I’m bringing the ‘48.

[Alex Bridgeman]

A vertical of Fonseca is arranged for 10 February 2026 at the B&F in the Red Room. It is proposed we taste the following.

1997
1994
1992
1985
1983
1980
1977
1975
1970
1966
1963
1960
1955
1948

All of the above have been proffered. If anyone would like equalisation payments to be operated, please say so either by DM to Alex or in the thread.

Attendees:

1. winesecretary (bringing 1983, 1985 (for Tom) and 1992 (for Glenn))
2. Hadge (bringing 1975)
3. CPR1 (bringing 1980)
4. Pommy42 (bringing 1997)
5. M. Charlton (bringing 1966)
6. PhilW (bringing 1977)
7. forest26 (bringing 1963)
8. idj123 (bringing 1970)
9. mcoulson (bringing 1955 and 1994 (for Nigel))
10. Glenn E. (adopting from winesecretary)
11. NigelM (adopting from mcoulson)
12. AlexB (bringing 1948)
13. Tom K (guest of George and adopting from George)
14. jdaw1 (bringing 1960)

Reserves:

1. rich_n
2. Ben Petrie (1997)

Unavailable:
1. Justin K (who has 70, 83, 85)
2. nac (who has: 60, 63, 70, 75 (maybe), 77, 83, 85, 97)
3. flash_uk (who has: 63, 77, 92)

Current draft of the placemats.

[Alex Bridgeman]

I’ve checked the placemats as best as I can on a phone and all looks to be correct.

Is anyone able to print onto A3? If not, I’ll take the file to my local printer at some point next week.

[jdaw1]

I’m bringing the ‘48.

Done:

The placemats have been updated.

@Alex: are the bottles sufficiently decided that I should make the TN threads?

[Alex Bridgeman]

@Alex: are the bottles sufficiently decided that I should make the TN threads?

Yes they are.

[jdaw1]

Links:

• Review of the event as a whole;
• Tasting notes:
  • 1948 Fonseca;
  • 1955 Fonseca;
  • 1960 Fonseca;
  • 1963 Fonseca;
  • 1966 Fonseca;
  • 1970 Fonseca;
  • 1975 Fonseca;
  • 1977 Fonseca;
  • 1980 Fonseca;
  • 1983 Fonseca;
  • 1985 Fonseca;
  • 1992 Fonseca;
  • 1994 Fonseca;
  • 1997 Fonseca;
• Placemats;
• Planning and arrangements.