Good! Please tell him we're still short of a 1948.Joost wrote:Hi Ronald,
Jeroen will attend as well! I assume his contribution will be revealed soon...
Santé,
Joost
Summer offline in The Netherlands - 9 July 2010
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Re: Summer offline in The Netherlands - 9 July 2010
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Re: Summer offline in The Netherlands - 9 July 2010
Jeroen and Thijs (both regulars on the Dutch wine board) have also confirmed their attendance. Updated list:
Definite attendees:
- LadyR
- RonnieRoots
- Joost
- Sandra
- KillerB
- Smisse
- StevieCage
- Petra
- Chris
- Jeroen
- Thijs
Ports so far:
- Fonseca 2003 (RonnieR / LadyR)
- Fonseca 2000 (StevieC / Petra)
- Fonseca 1997 (StevieC / Petra)
- Guimaraens 1995 (Thijs)
- Fonseca 1992 (Joost / Sandra)
- Guimaraens 1988 (KillerB)
- Guimaraens 1987 (Joost / Sandra)
- Guimaraens 1986 (KillerB)
- Fonseca 1985 (likely to be adopted by Chris)
- Fonseca 1983 (Smisse)
- Fonseca 1977 (Thijs)
- Guimaraens 1976 (RonnieR / LadyR)
- Fonseca1970 (Jeroen)
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Re: Summer offline in The Netherlands - 9 July 2010
Proposed planning for the evening:
Start at 6PM with some drinks and some simple but tasty dinner. Start of tasting around 7.30-8PM.
Joost has enough glasses to supply everyone with 2 glasses, which means we can taste the port in pairs. That should give us some fun comparing vintages that are likely to be somehow alike.
If anyone needs directions to Joost's house please send him a PM.
Start at 6PM with some drinks and some simple but tasty dinner. Start of tasting around 7.30-8PM.
Joost has enough glasses to supply everyone with 2 glasses, which means we can taste the port in pairs. That should give us some fun comparing vintages that are likely to be somehow alike.
If anyone needs directions to Joost's house please send him a PM.
Re: Summer offline in The Netherlands - 9 July 2010
By what names should people appear on the placemats?
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Re: Summer offline in The Netherlands - 9 July 2010
Thanks for making placcemats Julian. Actually, I don't know the full names of all the participants, so probably best use the handles I wrote above.jdaw1 wrote:By what names should people appear on the placemats?
Re: Summer offline in The Netherlands - 9 July 2010
First draft of the placemats. Comments please.
Questions:
Questions:
- Will you want decanter labels?
- Place names (does everybody know everybody)?
- Glasses could be squeezed onto two sheets if space is tight: is it?
Re: Summer offline in The Netherlands - 9 July 2010
Very, very late, but is it still possible to attend?
I would provide the Guimaraens 1984.
Herman G
I would provide the Guimaraens 1984.
Herman G
Re: Summer offline in The Netherlands - 9 July 2010
I will not be able to change the placemats after Friday 2nd July, a week ahead of the tasting. Hence it might be better if comments, and particularly requested changes, could be received sooner rather than later.
Re: Summer offline in The Netherlands - 9 July 2010
The tasting-note sheets have column titles:
- Times (meaning decanting and drinking times);
- Eye;
- Nose;
- Mouth;
- Score.
Re: Summer offline in The Netherlands - 9 July 2010
Google translator says that:
Time
Appearance
Smell
Taste
Points
Translates to...
Tijd
Verschijning
Geur
Smaak
Punten
These could be used in an emergency if JDAW has to depart before a Dutch speaker confirms the precise translations.
Time
Appearance
Smell
Taste
Points
Translates to...
Tijd
Verschijning
Geur
Smaak
Punten
These could be used in an emergency if JDAW has to depart before a Dutch speaker confirms the precise translations.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
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Re: Summer offline in The Netherlands - 9 July 2010
Hi Herman,Herman G wrote:Very, very late, but is it still possible to attend?
I would provide the Guimaraens 1984.
Herman G
Of course that's possible! The Guimaraens 1984 is a lovely addition to the list and it will be great to see you again.
Ronald
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Re: Summer offline in The Netherlands - 9 July 2010
Hi Julian, I am on holiday now and have limited access to internet, but I will send Joost an email and ask him to have a look at the placemats. Derek's translations are spot on! Only possible change: instead of 'verschijning' you could also use 'kleur' (colour).
Re: Summer offline in The Netherlands - 9 July 2010
Please Joost can you contact me on ipw@infoportwine.com ?
I was not able to send you a personal message.
Thanks in advance.
I was not able to send you a personal message.
Thanks in advance.
Re: Summer offline in The Netherlands - 9 July 2010
Hi Julian,
The placemets tasting forms look great.
Some small comments:
- HermanG attends with a FG84
- No translation to Dutch necessary, please keep it in English!
- Can you reserve 2 places for 'Mystery Ports'
Furthermore I think everything is great!!!
Santé,
Joost
The placemets tasting forms look great.
Some small comments:
- HermanG attends with a FG84
- No translation to Dutch necessary, please keep it in English!
- Can you reserve 2 places for 'Mystery Ports'
Furthermore I think everything is great!!!
Santé,
Joost
Re: Summer offline in The Netherlands - 9 July 2010
Most recent draft of the placemats.
Questions:
- +α??, +β??;
- +Herman, +FG84;
- Stencil font just to please DRT.
Questions:
- Do you want decanter labels?
- Place name sheets (does everybody know everybody)?
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Re: Summer offline in The Netherlands - 9 July 2010
Decanter labels can be useful so yes please. I don't think seAting arrangements will be necessary.
Re: Summer offline in The Netherlands - 9 July 2010
Most recent draft of the placemats.
- Reverting to Times New Roman Bold, whilst Stencil is discussed elsewhere (and on typophile.com).
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Re: Summer offline in The Netherlands - 9 July 2010
Ronald,
would you happen to have a space for me and a friend of mine. I might be able to make it, but need to know if a participation is still possible.
Axel
would you happen to have a space for me and a friend of mine. I might be able to make it, but need to know if a participation is still possible.
Axel
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Re: Summer offline in The Netherlands - 9 July 2010
most certainly! I've sent you a PM. It seems that we are with 14 now, that's a full house.Axel P wrote:Ronald,
would you happen to have a space for me and a friend of mine. I might be able to make it, but need to know if a participation is still possible.
Axel
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Re: Summer offline in The Netherlands - 9 July 2010
Updated list:
Ports so far:Definite attendees:
- LadyR
- RonnieRoots
- Joost
- Sandra
- KillerB
- Smisse
- StevieCage
- Petra
- Chris
- Jeroen
- Thijs
- Herman G
- Axel
- Axel +1
- Fonseca 2003 (RonnieR / LadyR)
- Fonseca 2000 (StevieC / Petra)
- Fonseca 1997 (StevieC / Petra)
- Guimaraens 1995 (Thijs)
- Fonseca 1992 (Joost / Sandra)
- Guimaraens 1988 (KillerB)
- Guimaraens 1987 (Joost / Sandra)
- Guimaraens 1986 (KillerB)
- Fonseca 1985 (likely to be adopted by Chris)
- Guimaraens 1984 (Herman) (edit by jdaw1)
- Fonseca 1983 (Smisse)
- Fonseca 1977 (Thijs)
- Guimaraens 1976 (RonnieR / LadyR)
- Fonseca1970 (Jeroen)
Re: Summer offline in The Netherlands - 9 July 2010
Axel: for the placemats, what is the name of your +1? And will your presence imply more port if so, what?
RonnieRoots: your most recent list omitted Herman’s FG84.
RonnieRoots: your most recent list omitted Herman’s FG84.
Re: Summer offline in The Netherlands - 9 July 2010
Most recent draft of the placemats.
- +Axel;
- +Axel’s +1.
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Re: Summer offline in The Netherlands - 9 July 2010
Yes I noticed that but somehow my iPod didn't allow me to view the bottom half of the quote. Could you edit and add? Thanks!jdaw1 wrote:RonnieRoots: your most recent list omitted Herman’s FG84.