Wed 22nd Feb 2012, Jubilee

Post by **jdaw1** » 15:47 Tue 24 Jan 2012

Date: Wednesday 22nd February 2012.
Theme: Jubilee, however tenuous the connection.
Location: The Crusting Pipe, Covent Garden, WC2E 8RD, â˜Ž 020 7836 1415.

Post by **jdaw1** » 15:48 Tue 24 Jan 2012

Following discussion in the thread resulting in a tasting on Wed 8th Feb, there is also to be a tasting on Wed 22nd Feb 2012, in which bottles should have some connection, however tenuous, with Jubilee.

We need to agree a location.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 14:01 Wed 25 Jan 2012

I suggest that we hold one Feb event in TCP (convenient for BMHR and AHB when they have to leave for home) and one in TBH (convenient for many others when they have to head home).

Unless anyone has a strong objection, I suggest 22nd Feb is in TCP.

Post by **jdaw1** » 14:50 Wed 25 Jan 2012

First post updated:

jdaw1 wrote:Location: The Crusting Pipe, Covent Garden, WC2E 8RD, â˜Ž 020 7836 1415.

Post by **DRT** » 02:20 Sun 12 Feb 2012

I'm in, and have selected a suitable bottle.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 14:17 Sun 12 Feb 2012

Any preference whether this should be a tasting with bottles announced before arrival or blind?

Post by **DRT** » 16:51 Sun 12 Feb 2012

My preference is blind.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 20:00 Sun 12 Feb 2012

Then I shall declare only that I shall be bringing 2 bottles.

Post by **DRT** » 20:34 Sun 12 Feb 2012

AHB wrote:Then I shall declare only that I shall be bringing 2 bottles.

Ditto.

Post by **jdaw1** » 20:40 Sun 12 Feb 2012

Please may I adopt?

Post by **DRT** » 21:01 Sun 12 Feb 2012

jdaw1 wrote:Please may I adopt?

Why not bring one of you tregnums of Sandeman 1887?

Post by **jdaw1** » 21:09 Sun 12 Feb 2012

DRT wrote:Why not bring one of you tregnums of Sandeman 1887?

You should have told me I had it last week with curry. If only I had known that you might want it.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 23:45 Sun 12 Feb 2012

jdaw1 wrote:Please may I adopt?

While my first response was to say yes, I am not gong to make it that easy. Are you really saying that you cannot find a bottle of port that you could link in some remote and spurious manner to the Queen, her jubilee, her predecessors or her family?

Post by **DRT** » 23:48 Sun 12 Feb 2012

AHB wrote:
jdaw1 wrote:Please may I adopt?
While my first response was to say yes, I am not gong to make it that easy. Are you really saying that you cannot find a bottle of port that you could link in some remote and spurious manner to the Queen, her jubilee, her predecessors or her family?

Whilst I would not want to see one of Her Majesty's loyal subjects go thirsty on this particular occasion, I do agree with AHB that you need to try harder before we give in.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 15:26 Thu 16 Feb 2012

So far, there appear to be 3 confirmed attendees - AHB, DRT CMAG and JDAW; RAYC as probable. This is a sufficient quorum to ensure the offline goes ahead, but I need to organise a table and large steaks.

Could anyone planning to attend please say so soon, and whether they need a steak ordered.

Thanks.

Post by **PhilW** » 16:49 Thu 16 Feb 2012

AHB wrote:there appear to be 3 confirmed attendees - AHB, DRT CMAG and JDAW;

Post by **DRT** » 17:11 Thu 16 Feb 2012

AHB wrote:So far, there appear to be 3 confirmed attendees - AHB, DRT CMAG and JDAW ! Could anyone planning to attend please say so soon, and whether they need a steak ordered.

I can confirm that I am one of the 5 confirmed attendees and will be in need of a large steak, preferably the bone-in rib.

Post by **DRT** » 17:13 Thu 16 Feb 2012

JDAW is adopting one of the two bottles I am bringing.

RAYC · Post by **RAYC** » 17:33 Thu 16 Feb 2012

I will be there and am signing up for bone-in steak

JacobH · Post by **JacobH** » 17:46 Thu 16 Feb 2012

Would love to attend but, unfortunately, am unable. Hopefully see you all soon.

benread · Post by **benread** » 18:35 Thu 16 Feb 2012

I hope to join you for a while, but I have a meeting that will run until about 8.30pm, so please don't order me anything. I shall take my chances!

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 21:31 Thu 16 Feb 2012

PhilW wrote:
AHB wrote:there appear to be 3 confirmed attendees - AHB, DRT CMAG and JDAW;

OK. CMAG emailed me to change his status from probable to confirmed. I edited my post but failed to edit the number of attendees.

Hey ho. At least we don't have a numbers errors thread.

Post by **jdaw1** » 21:37 Thu 16 Feb 2012

First draft of the placemats.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 13:30 Fri 17 Feb 2012

jdaw1 wrote:First draft of the placemats.

I'm bringing 2 bottles, but otherwise looks good.

Post by **jdaw1** » 18:59 Fri 17 Feb 2012

Updated draft of the placemats.

+AHBâ‚ and AHBâ‚‚.

RAYC · Post by **RAYC** » 12:43 Mon 20 Feb 2012

jdaw1 wrote:Updated draft of the placemats.
+AHBâ‚ and AHBâ‚‚.

I have been left out. Perhaps the "+" could be replaced with RAYC. I have selected my bottle.

Deleted_User_1 · Post by **Deleted_User_1** » 17:23 Mon 20 Feb 2012

I can't absolutley commit but would like to be a 'probable' if that is acceptable...I have a suitable bottle which I think would meet with approval but I am not sure at this stage if I can get to it....if you know what I mean

Post by **jdaw1** » 18:08 Mon 20 Feb 2012

Updated draft of the placemats.

+RAYC (sorry);
+RLC.

Post by **jdaw1** » 20:38 Mon 20 Feb 2012

Updated draft of the placemats.

+ ++;
+ +++.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 08:26 Tue 21 Feb 2012

My printer has broken - would someone else be able to print?

We are in the office tomorrow night. It will be cosy with 6. If anyone else is likely to arrive, we may need to move to a table in the back of TCP.

Ray - please let us know when you can whether you will be with us or not. That way we can have a place set out for you (or not) as needed.

See you tomorrow.

Deleted_User_1 · Post by **Deleted_User_1** » 09:07 Tue 21 Feb 2012

I am now a definite...please book me a bone in steak preferably to be consumed in the tunnel

I always find the office cramped and too stuffy to be comfortable.

RAYC · Post by **RAYC** » 12:55 Tue 21 Feb 2012

Is there any interest, as a side-show to this tasting, in doing a side by side comparison of the Noval 2005 LBV and the Quinta do Noval "Single Vineyard" 2005 LBV?

I have been meaning to do this for a while, and would like to do it whilst both are still on the shelves and available.

If so, i will also bring some 60ml sample jars so that people can take a full portion home (since we already have more than 1 bottle per person on the slate...).

RAYC · Post by **RAYC** » 12:56 Tue 21 Feb 2012

AHB wrote:My printer has broken - would someone else be able to print?

Yes

Post by **jdaw1** » 13:01 Tue 21 Feb 2012

RAYC wrote:Is there any interest, as a side-show to this tasting, in doing a side by side comparison of the Noval 2005 LBV and the Quinta do Noval "Single Vineyard" 2005 LBV?

From the year of the 25th Anniversary of the Accession to the throne of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands? Sure.

Post by **DRT** » 13:18 Tue 21 Feb 2012

There has been a small error when DRT packed to come to London yesterday.

One of the bottles I brought has a very definite tenuous link to the theme.

The other could very tenuously be described as having a tenuous link to the theme.

Is the degree of tenuosity something I need to be concerned about?

Post by **jdaw1** » 13:38 Tue 21 Feb 2012

That’s excellent.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 15:52 Tue 21 Feb 2012

UPDATE (but only partially so as to continue to wind up Phil!)

AHB wrote:So far, there appear to be 3 confirmed attendees - AHB, DRT CMAG, JDAW, RAYC and RLC. This is a sufficient quorum to ensure the offline goes ahead, but I need to organise a table and large steaks.

Could anyone planning to attend please say so soon, and whether they need a steak ordered.

Thanks.

Steaks have been ordered for 6. We have been relocated to the tunnels, so bring torches in order to see the colour of the ports.

Since we are in the back there is plenty of space for late joiners or unannounced joiners who arrive prior to 11pm.

RAYC · Post by **RAYC** » 16:00 Tue 21 Feb 2012

Good admin - thanks

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 16:02 Tue 21 Feb 2012

I should add that Pati has reorganised her schedule to look after us tomorrow night

Post by **PhilW** » 16:25 Tue 21 Feb 2012

AHB wrote:UPDATE (but only partially so as to continue to wind up Phil!)
Steaks have been ordered for 6.

Did half the group not want steak? ;p

Deleted_User_1 · Post by **Deleted_User_1** » 17:24 Tue 21 Feb 2012

DRT wrote:There has been a small error when DRT packed to come to London yesterday.

One of the bottles I brought has a very definite tenuous link to the theme.

The other could very tenuously be described as having a tenuous link to the theme.

Is the degree of tenuosity something I need to be concerned about?

This has worried me a little as my bottle really does have a tenuous link to the thread providing the link is tenuous to the extreme...to be sure I am now bringing two bottles...one has a definite tenuous link...the other would need some work but if the tenuosity extends to wine made whilst the monarchy is in tact...then no problem

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 18:44 Tue 21 Feb 2012

Cookie wrote:
DRT wrote:There has been a small error when DRT packed to come to London yesterday.

One of the bottles I brought has a very definite tenuous link to the theme.

The other could very tenuously be described as having a tenuous link to the theme.

Is the degree of tenuosity something I need to be concerned about?
This has worried me a little as my bottle really does have a tenuous link to the thread providing the link is tenuous to the extreme...to be sure I am now bringing two bottles...one has a definite tenuous link...the other would need some work but if the tenuosity extends to wine made whilst the monarchy is in tact...then no problem

The rule is that there has to be a link - no matter how tenuous - with the Jubilee. It could be port that has been carried on the grey tube line - that would fit the category of a tenuous link. The challenge is to the ingenuity of the drinker in coming up with the link, it's not meant to make it difficult to find a bottle to bring.

However, having said that, I am proud to say that both of my bottles are very directly associated with the Jubilee - although they may well both taste awful...

Deleted_User_1 · Post by **Deleted_User_1** » 18:53 Tue 21 Feb 2012

AHB wrote:
Cookie wrote:
DRT wrote:There has been a small error when DRT packed to come to London yesterday.

One of the bottles I brought has a very definite tenuous link to the theme.

The other could very tenuously be described as having a tenuous link to the theme.

Is the degree of tenuosity something I need to be concerned about?
This has worried me a little as my bottle really does have a tenuous link to the thread providing the link is tenuous to the extreme...to be sure I am now bringing two bottles...one has a definite tenuous link...the other would need some work but if the tenuosity extends to wine made whilst the monarchy is in tact...then no problem
The rule is that there has to be a link - no matter how tenuous - with the Jubilee. It could be port that has been carried on the grey tube line - that would fit the category of a tenuous link. The challenge is to the ingenuity of the drinker in coming up with the link, it's not meant to make it difficult to find a bottle to bring.

However, having said that, I am proud to say that both of my bottles are very directly associated with the Jubilee - although they may well both taste awful...

In which case both my bottles most definitely qualify....

Deleted_User_1 · Post by **Deleted_User_1** » 18:56 Tue 21 Feb 2012

Having said that I may be a bit late as I will have to travel in via Stratford

Post by **jdaw1** » 19:06 Tue 21 Feb 2012

A printout of the most recent placemats has been left with Patricia.

benread · Post by **benread** » 21:15 Tue 21 Feb 2012

Gents, I shall be joining you, but not until around 8.30 - 9pm. I am hoping to get a chance to drop a bottle off around 5.30 - 6pm or so. I shall endeavour to ensure it is labelled. The link to the theme should be within the 'realms' of tenuous!

Deleted_User_1 · Post by **Deleted_User_1** » 09:48 Wed 22 Feb 2012

One bottle decanted at 22.00hrs yesterday after reading tasting notes...smells wonderful this morning...then again so did the Cockburns '94...yuk....this however tastes lovely....second bottle will be decanted at 13.00hrs...NO tasting notes to help with this one!!

Post by **jdaw1** » 10:41 Wed 22 Feb 2012

Reminder: The Crusting Pipe.

We are not at TBH; go to TCP.

RAYC · Post by **RAYC** » 12:52 Wed 22 Feb 2012

With 11 bottles between 7, would anyone mind if i asked a guest?

benread · Post by **benread** » 13:19 Wed 22 Feb 2012

Gents, just checked my meeting location and it is about 10 minutes walk from TCP. On that basis, I will drop bottle around 6.15pm or so and see you again around 8.45pm. Please could someone be kind enough to think of me in my short absence?!