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AHB and I are meeting in London next Tuesday to taste some 1994 VPs. Venue has not yet been decided but suggestions so far are The New Cavendish Club (AHB is a member) and Portal Restaurant. TNCC is current favourite.

Anyone interested in joining us?

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DRT wrote:Anyone interested in joining us?
Yes, but, alas, I have a meeting that evening. I hope you have a fun night; it will be interesting to hear how the 1994s are getting on.
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I would love to join you but I have a hen do to attend!
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Interested: yes, able to make it: no. Just had the 94s of Graham, Dow and Vesuvio. Outstandingly to drink now.

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Darn, posted a reply and lost it. Darned computers.

OK, if I attend, I'd like to know the deal. Going to be fairly difficult to get a 94 in time, I've got 87 on site and 95 in a cellar somewhere. That aside, rather interested in sharing a snifter.

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Zelandakh: The deal you probably want to adopt.
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Thanks for the link. Had read that but the NCC is something a bit different to everyone crashing at yours.

SO I wonder where I can source a 94 at this time of night?
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benread wrote:I would love to join you but I have a hen do to attend!
Two thoughts come to mind:
(i) why? Are you the entertainment :| :shock: :?
(ii) would the ladies attending the hen night like to learn about port at the New Cavendish Club?
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AHB wrote:(ii) would the ladies attending the hen night like to learn about port at the New Cavendish Club?
You're thinking of the suggestion I made yesterday, aren't you? :roll:
Zelandakh wrote:OK, if I attend, I'd like to know the deal. Going to be fairly difficult to get a 94 in time, I've got 87 on site and 95 in a cellar somewhere. That aside, rather interested in sharing a snifter.
As it is your first time we can invoke Regulation 57(a)iv of the :tpf: Off-line Code of Practise* - "When attending an vertical tasting for the first time, and there are no more than 4 participants, a participant is permited to bring a bottle from a vintage that is +/- 1 year from the vintage that is the subject of the tasting". Or you can adopt a bottle of 94 from me at what I paid for it.

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* That should get your spelling obsession boiling nicely! - yes, team, it seems we have found another one who fits right in :wink:
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DRT wrote:As it is your first time we can invoke Regulation 57(a)iv of the :tpf: Off-line Code of Practise* - "When attending an vertical tasting for the first time, and there are no more than 4 participants, a participant is permited to bring a bottle from a vintage that is +/- 1 year from the vintage that is the subject of the tasting". Or you can adopt a bottle of 94 from me at what I paid for it.

Derek

* That should get your spelling obsession boiling nicely! - yes, team, it seems we have found another one who fits right in :wink:
1. It is a horizontal. The proposed rule makes no sense: ±1 year from a vintage that is the subject of a vertical!?
2. Is ‟permited” permitted?
3. I’d have used a dagger (‟” ”) rather than an asterisk (‟*”).
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You're just trying to make Nick feel at home, aren't you?
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Your rules smell awfully like the rules of Mornington Crescent...

Anyway, hotel booked, my new friend Derek has organised the port, the office will be warned that I *may* be a little excitable on Wednesday and this sounds like fun.

See you there...

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Very good. See you there.
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Derek, I've sent you a couple of PMs (and one to Alex too) but they are still in my outbox - have you got a full inbox or do I need to kick something?

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Zelandakh wrote:Derek, I've sent you a couple of PMs (and one to Alex too) but they are still in my outbox - have you got a full inbox or do I need to kick something?

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Just sent you a PM to explain. I thought you were supposed to be good with computers? :lol:
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I *am* good with computers. It is everything else where I let myself down...

Let's hope I don't do anything stupid like forget the glasses!

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Are you bringing your headless cats?
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These aren't headless cats but I have similar ones with proper bottoms. I can bring those but am bringing the meerschaums (only have 2 though) since we are doing civilised.

I also have tankard style ones (again only 2). Old fashioned tankard in miniature with headless cat pipe on the side.

I can bring some or all that interest you.
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I'll be fine with my Reidels, thanks :wink:
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Is CMG joining us? Should I book a table for 3 or 4?
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AHB wrote:Is CMG joining us? Should I book a table for 3 or 4?
I haven't been able to raise him yet. Will try again on Monday.
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There is now a slight possibility I may be able to join you. Watch this space!
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Excellent. We wait with anticipation.
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Am I making the placemats? Please instruct as to what is needed? (Who? Drinking what? Where?)
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I had steeled myself for placemats made by DRT, but would be happy if you were to draft them and I can print them.

Location: New Cavendish Club, London
When: Tuesday 8th September
Who: Nick, AHB, DRT all confirmed; BMHR, CMG possible
The wines: Noval '94, Graham '94 plus 3 others yet to be confirmed, possibly plus 2 others if BMHR and CMG participate
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