Tue 21 April 2026: Elizabeth II’s 100th

[jdaw1]

This post to hold arrangements as and when made.

Location: likely the Boot & Flogger.

Theme: Port Fit for a Queen.

People:

1. JDAW (W66);
2. MSC (???);
3. AHB, who has almost hard-promised to attend (???);
4. CPR (???);
5. NAC (???);
6. HTWH (???);
7. NPM (W77);
8. PW (???).

Bottles:

1. 1966 Warre (JDAW);
2. 1977 Warre (NPM);
3. ???? ?????? (MSC);
4. ???? ?????? (AHB);
5. ???? ?????? (CPR);
6. ???? ?????? (NAC);
7. ???? ?????? (HTWH);
8. ???? ?????? (PW).

Current draft of the placemats (the design echoing those of E2>V and of V=200).

[jdaw1]

Seven years ago we commemorated Victoria’s 200th (planning, review).

It is a good precedent, and Tuesday 21^st April 2026 would have been the hundredth birthday of the late Queen Elizabeth II. For Victoria the theme was “Port Fit for a Queen, again”, the theme for E2>V having been “Port Fit for a Queen”. It is still a splendid theme.

Sighted.

You know what to do. Do it.

(It is acknowledged that this is only one week after ’60 @ 66. (Edit, following Mike’s comment: and two days before the 2011 tasting.) So?)

[mcoulson]

Sounds like fun ... May I join in please?

[jdaw1]

Sounds like fun ... May I join in please?

Of course. And two is more than a quorum — Thunderbirds Are Go!

[flash_uk]

(It is acknowledged that this is only one week after ’60 @ 66. So?)

And two days before the 2011 tasting…

[Alex Bridgeman]

Sadly this is too soon after the 1960 tasting and too close to the 2011 tasting for me to be likely to make it.

Put me down as a reserve please. There’s a small chance I could make it..

[CPR 1]

I am game - yes please

[winesecretary]

I shall be listening the The Dream of Gerontius. And, no doubt, thinking about Her late Majesty. And port.

[nac]

Splendid idea. Yes please.

[hadge]

yes please

[NigelM]

A vision came to me and said "Get in on this Nige"

So count me in yes please!

[PhilW]

Seven years ago we commemorated Victoria’s 200th (planning, review).

...

(It is acknowledged that this is only one week after ’60 @ 66. (Edit, following Mike’s comment: and two days before the 2011 tasting.) So?)

Fabulous idea, yes please.
(Minor note: I am unlikely to be able to make both this and the '60 tasting, but since I am currently only reserve for the '60 tasting, I'll now make this as the priority)

[jdaw1]

Seven years ago we commemorated Victoria’s 200th (planning, review).

To which I took Warre 1966, so, precedent having been set, I’ll bring a Warre 1966 for E2’s C^th. Others, please reveal.

[NigelM]

May I bring a Warre 77? Tenuous link but it was a Jubilee year.