Tue 21 April 2026: Elizabeth II’s 100th

[jdaw1]

This post to hold arrangements as and when made.

Location: the Boot & Flogger (for which room booked).

Theme: Port Fit for a Queen.

People:

1. JDAW (W66);
2. MSC (Kr57);
3. CPR (T55);
4. NAC (Ni52 colheita);
5. HTWH (???);
6. NPM (W77);
7. PW (D?47);
8. OJS (KL70 from THRA).

Bottles:

1. 1947 Koppenhagens (PW).
2. 1952 Niepoort colheita (NAC);
3. 1955 Taylor (CPR);
4. 1957 Krohn (MSC);
5. 1970 Kopke São Luiz (OJS from THRA);
6. 1966 Warre (JDAW);
7. 1977 Warre (NPM);
8. 1985 Warre (MB);
9. ???? ?????? (HTWH);

Reserves, unaccepted, etc:

• AHB, who has almost hard-promised to attend (V15);

Food order.

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.

[Chateau d'Yquem]

This sounds like an excellent idea.
I've just joined. JDAW and I met on the comments pages of the FT where I also use the name Chateau d'Yquem. I'm keen on port too but I don't have a cellar. So I'd like to join but could I adopt from somebody?
Cd'Y

[jdaw1]

In the FT there was a good comment from somebody with handle “Vintage Chateau d'Yquem”. Doing nothing was never going to be a sensible possibility.

Edit: OJS adopting one of the KL70 that was excess from last year’s horizontal, in return for an extra £60 to the team food bill (as well as own share). The placemats have been updated, as have the images in the first post.

[Alex Bridgeman]

In the FT there was a good comment from somebody with handle “Vintage Chateau d'Yquem”.

Only those with a subscription to the FT will know just how good the comments were...

[Chateau d'Yquem]

Thank you JDAW1. Looking forward to it and meeting everybody.

[nac]

Splendid idea. Yes please.

Am attempting to acquire a 1952 for this. Should know if successful by the end of this week.
If unsuccessful then will probably bring another 1977.

[PhilW]

I shall bring a Koppenhagen 1947 (believed Dow) being the year of Elizabeth's marriage.

[NigelM]

I've kindly been allowed to bring my first guest.

Mike Boardman, lovely chap. www.michaelboardman.com

Mike would like to source his own port, but I will give him only a week or so to confirm suitability, otherwise I will make him adopt!

Mike
Smoked Salmon
Sirloin (medium rare) w chunky chips
Cheese plate (Share w Nigel)

Nigel
Scotch Egg
Roasted Cod
Cheese plate (Share w Mike)

[PhilW]

Mike would like to source his own port, but I will give him only a week or so to confirm suitability, otherwise I will make him adopt!

in case it helps, the queen's children were all born in decent port years - perhaps except for Anne, unless you live at Raby.

[NigelM]

Thanks Phil, good tip

[nac]

Splendid idea. Yes please.

Am attempting to acquire a 1952 for this. Should know if successful by the end of this week.
If unsuccessful then will probably bring another 1977.

Secured. Just awaiting delivery.

1952 Niepoort Colheita.

[jdaw1]

1952 Niepoort Colheita.

Excellent. Others, please reveal.

[jdaw1]

Food order started.

[PhilW]

Food order started.

Food order please:
- Starter: Scotch Egg
- Main: *Sirloin (med-rare) + fries + peppercorn sauce
- Dessert: TBD on day.

*Please upgrade to Tomahawk (med-rare) to share with CPR if special steaks are possible; thx.

[CPR 1]

Food order please:
- Starter: Scotch Egg
- Main: *Rib eye (med-rare) + fries + peppercorn sauce
- Dessert: Welsh Rabbit

*Please upgrade to Tomahawk (med-rare) to share with CPR if special steaks are possible; thx.

[jdaw1]

*Please upgrade to Tomahawk (med-rare) to share with CPR if special steaks are possible; thx.

Phil thinks that Phil is sharing with Charles, but Charles thinks that Charles is sharing with Charles.

Food order amended.

[mcoulson]

Food order please:
- Starter: Welsh Rabbit
- Main: Filet Steak (med-rare) + fries + green beans - just show them to hot water for 2 mins and no butter please
- Dessert: TBD on day.

I'll be bringing a bottle of 1957 Khron's which was the year HM QEII first visited Portugal

[jdaw1]

Special steaks are available. If that changes anything, pls post here.

[NigelM]

Hi Julian

My guest Mike will adopt a W85, the year the queen made her second state visit to Portugal including Porto.

[jdaw1]

Martin, Alex, Charles, Harry: please reveal.

All: from the menu, please choose.

[Alex Bridgeman]

I’m not attending. But if I was, I’d bring something appropriate like a Vesúvio 2015 in recognition of the year she became our longest reigning monarch.

[mcoulson]

Food order please:
- Starter: Welsh Rabbit
- Main: Filet Steak (med-rare) + fries + green beans - just show them to hot water for 2 mins and no butter please
- Dessert: TBD on day.

I'll be bringing a bottle of 1957 Khron's which was the year HM QEII first visited Portugal

[nac]

Assume room booked? First post not entirely positive about this.

[jdaw1]

Assume room booked? First post not entirely positive about this.

Good to check: yes, room booked.

[PhilW]

Assume room booked? First post not entirely positive about this.

First post could indeed use a little more love.

[CPR 1]

I’ll bring a T55 to commemorate the state visit by Francisco Craveiro Lopes in October 1955, which was the first state visit from Portugal during Elizabeth II's reign.

[uncle tom]

I have one or two interesting bottles, if there's space for me to squeeze in..

[jdaw1]

if there's space for me to squeeze in

There is space.

I have one or two interesting bottles

This is an understatement.

[jdaw1]

Missing food orders: Neil; Jason; Harry; Tom.