Wed 2 May 2012: An invitation from Johnny Symington
Wed 2 May 2012: An invitation from Johnny Symington
Johnny Symington called me today to invite members to taste a new Port that is about to be launched through Berry Brothers & Rudd.
A small quantity of Graham 1952 Single Tawny is being released to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of HRH Queen Elizabeth II. Johnny has asked me to organise an informal tasting on Wednesday 2nd May so that he can bring along a bottle for Port Forum members to taste.
The format of the evening will be our usual "bring a bottle of Port to share". I think The Bung Hole is the obvious choice as a venue but please feel free to suggest others.
Please let me know if you can join us.
Date: 2nd May 2012
Venue: The Bung Hole
Time: 18:30
Attendees: AHB, BMHR, CMAG, DRT, JDAW, JDS, PhilW, RAYC, RLC, THRA & WS1.
Ports: Graham 1952 Single Tawny + others yet to be determined.
Note: I have added the names of those who I already know will be in London on 2nd May to the attendees list. If you are one of those, please let me know if you cannot attend.
A small quantity of Graham 1952 Single Tawny is being released to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of HRH Queen Elizabeth II. Johnny has asked me to organise an informal tasting on Wednesday 2nd May so that he can bring along a bottle for Port Forum members to taste.
The format of the evening will be our usual "bring a bottle of Port to share". I think The Bung Hole is the obvious choice as a venue but please feel free to suggest others.
Please let me know if you can join us.
Date: 2nd May 2012
Venue: The Bung Hole
Time: 18:30
Attendees: AHB, BMHR, CMAG, DRT, JDAW, JDS, PhilW, RAYC, RLC, THRA & WS1.
Ports: Graham 1952 Single Tawny + others yet to be determined.
Note: I have added the names of those who I already know will be in London on 2nd May to the attendees list. If you are one of those, please let me know if you cannot attend.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn
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Re: An invitation from Johnny Symington
A warm-up event for my birthday then!
OK, count me in!
(I wonder how much they're going to retail it for??)
OK, count me in!
(I wonder how much they're going to retail it for??)
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Re: An invitation from Johnny Symington
Oh no! Now the agonising choice to decide what would be suitable and appropriate to share with Johnny...
...anyone think a Fonseca 2001 LBV would be a good choice?
...anyone think a Fonseca 2001 LBV would be a good choice?
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
Re: An invitation from Johnny Symington
I think you could safely assume he will not have tasted it beforeAHB wrote:...anyone think a Fonseca 2001 LBV would be a good choice?
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn
Re: An invitation from Johnny Symington
would like to come and please count me in.
regards
WS1
regards
WS1
"Sometimes too much to drink is barely enough"
Mark Twain
Mark Twain
Re: An invitation from Johnny Symington
Everything, nothing, or anything in between.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
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Re: An invitation from Johnny Symington
Looking at the BFT wine list - what do I see? - a G52..This is the day of the BFT.
I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I shall be sober and you will still be ugly - W.S. Churchill
Re: An invitation from Johnny Symington
I suspected that would be the case as the launch is iminent so it would be crazy to miss the opportunity to show the wine to the trade.uncle tom wrote:Looking at the BFT wine list - what do I see? - a G52..
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn
Re: An invitation from Johnny Symington
Count me in please....I told you Colheitas are on the move
Re: An invitation from Johnny Symington
Questions about start time: when will Johnny Symington be able to leave the BFT? DRT has proposed the usual 6½pm start time: will that be too early for this event?
Re: An invitation from Johnny Symington
I agreed the time with Johnny before posting. I also explained our normal approach to tasting all of the wines, making notes, scoffing bits of dead cow and then washing it down with what remains in our glasses. Johnny seemed general happy with that plan.jdaw1 wrote:Questions about start time: when will Johnny Symington be able to leave the BFT? DRT has proposed the usual 6½pm start time: will that be too early for this event?
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn
Re: An invitation from Johnny Symington
His happiness is our happiness. Complaint withdrawn.DRT wrote:Johnny seemed general happy
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Re: 2 Apr 2012 - An invitation from Johnny Symington
I'm hoping to attend; please include me as tentative, and I will confirm.
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Re: 2 Apr 2012 - An invitation from Johnny Symington
Just noticed the error in the subject line - 2nd May - not April..
I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I shall be sober and you will still be ugly - W.S. Churchill
Wed 2 May 2012: An invitation from Johnny Symington
Thank you. Fixed.uncle tom wrote:Just noticed the error in the subject line - 2nd May - not April..
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Re: 2 Apr 2012 - An invitation from Johnny Symington
Confirmed, I will be there.PhilW wrote:I'm hoping to attend; please include me as tentative, and I will confirm.
Re: Wed 2 May 2012: An invitation from Johnny Symington
Thank you.jdaw1 wrote:Thank you. Fixed.uncle tom wrote:Just noticed the error in the subject line - 2nd May - not April..
First post updated.PhilW wrote:Confirmed, I will be there.PhilW wrote:I'm hoping to attend; please include me as tentative, and I will confirm.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn
Re: Wed 2 May 2012: An invitation from Johnny Symington
Envious,
I think I share similar bday's with Uncle tom.
I wonder if the wife would be willing to let me fly out and leave her home witht he baby.
I think I share similar bday's with Uncle tom.
I wonder if the wife would be willing to let me fly out and leave her home witht he baby.
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Re: Wed 2 May 2012: An invitation from Johnny Symington
May 3rd - you?I think I share similar bday's with Uncle tom
I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I shall be sober and you will still be ugly - W.S. Churchill
Re: Wed 2 May 2012: An invitation from Johnny Symington
may 6th hereuncle tom wrote:May 3rd - you?I think I share similar bday's with Uncle tom
with which i need more attendees on this side of the pond for an offline!
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Re: Wed 2 May 2012: An invitation from Johnny Symington
BMHR now has wifely permission. First post undated.
Julian, can you please do what needs to be done on the placemat front?
Julian, can you please do what needs to be done on the placemat front?
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn
Re: Wed 2 May 2012: An invitation from Johnny Symington
Sure. What needs to be done? Is this to be blind except for JADS’s colheita? How many extra slots, just in case?DRT wrote:Julian, can you please do what needs to be done on the placemat front?
Or is it to be sighted? In which case, who is bringing what?
Re: Wed 2 May 2012: An invitation from Johnny Symington
I would suggest blind is the way to go.
One bottle each, with spaces for "Emergency 1" to "Emergency 3".
One bottle each, with spaces for "Emergency 1" to "Emergency 3".
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn
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Re: Wed 2 May 2012: An invitation from Johnny Symington
Can we also agree that in deference to our guest and his generosity in sharing a 1952 colheita with us, that we should not bring any other colheitas from the 1950's.
I shall be bringing some sort of red port!
I shall be bringing some sort of red port!
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.