Wednesday 6th June - Farewell to Anna
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Wednesday 6th June - Farewell to Anna
Our favourite waitress at the Bunghole has accepted an invitation to attend a port offline as our guest before she returns to France on 15th June.
So, on Wednesday 6th of June, we will bid her farewell in proper TPF style - with a generous selection of mature port for her to try and remember.
Obviously I'll be there and I'm sure that she'll be happy if no-one else turns up and she has me all to herself for the evening, but not being selfish I thought I would let others know of the event.
Date:- 6th June
Time:- 6:30pm
Place:- The Bunghole Cellars
Theme:- Farewell to Anna - ports worth her remembering
Who:- AHB (Ck67), DRT (?), JDAW (T85m), RAYC (T70) , AS (Cr91), THRA (W58)
I suggest not doing this blind and announcing what will be brought. It would be ideal if we can bring ports from a good range of decades to give an idea of the way port changes as it matures.
I shall bring a bottle of Cockburn 1967.
So, on Wednesday 6th of June, we will bid her farewell in proper TPF style - with a generous selection of mature port for her to try and remember.
Obviously I'll be there and I'm sure that she'll be happy if no-one else turns up and she has me all to herself for the evening, but not being selfish I thought I would let others know of the event.
Date:- 6th June
Time:- 6:30pm
Place:- The Bunghole Cellars
Theme:- Farewell to Anna - ports worth her remembering
Who:- AHB (Ck67), DRT (?), JDAW (T85m), RAYC (T70) , AS (Cr91), THRA (W58)
I suggest not doing this blind and announcing what will be brought. It would be ideal if we can bring ports from a good range of decades to give an idea of the way port changes as it matures.
I shall bring a bottle of Cockburn 1967.
Last edited by Alex Bridgeman on 22:49 Wed 30 May 2012, edited 2 times in total.
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: Wednesday 6th June - Farewell to Anna
I'm in.
Anna shall bring a bottle of her birth year Port - Croft 1991 (supplied from team stock)
I will bring a Taylor 1985.
Anna shall bring a bottle of her birth year Port - Croft 1991 (supplied from team stock)
I will bring a Taylor 1985.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn
Re: Wednesday 6th June - Farewell to Anna
Magnum of Taylor 1985.
Edit: near-simultaneous posting. DRT: have you something else within easy reach?
Edit: near-simultaneous posting. DRT: have you something else within easy reach?
Re: Wednesday 6th June - Farewell to Anna
I consider myself trumped on the T85. Will find something else.jdaw1 wrote:Magnum of Taylor 1985.
Edit: near-simultaneous posting. DRT: have you something else within easy reach?
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn
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Re: Wednesday 6th June - Farewell to Anna
Smutty comments about size not being important, come to mind. Fortunately, I shall restrain myself.DRT wrote:I consider myself trumped on the T85. Will find something else.jdaw1 wrote:Magnum of Taylor 1985.
Edit: near-simultaneous posting. DRT: have you something else within easy reach?
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: Wednesday 6th June - Farewell to Anna
I will come - i'll have a look to see what has been sitting in my wine fridge for a while and give a shortlist for you to choose from.
Rob C.
Re: Wednesday 6th June - Farewell to Anna
Croft 60
Croft 66
Taylor 70
Gould 77
Dow 80
No need for an immediate decision
Croft 66
Taylor 70
Gould 77
Dow 80
No need for an immediate decision
Rob C.
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Re: Wednesday 6th June - Farewell to Anna
I vote Taylor 1970. That then gives us port from 1960s (Ck67), 1970s (T70), 1980s (T85) and 1990s (Cr91).
Plus whatever DRT decides to bring.
Plus whatever DRT decides to bring.
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: Wednesday 6th June - Farewell to Anna
Burmester 2000?AHB wrote:I vote Taylor 1970. That then gives us port from 1960s (Ck67), 1970s (T70), 1980s (T85) and 1990s (Cr91).
Plus whatever DRT decides to bring.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn
Re: Wednesday 6th June - Farewell to Anna
We already have Croft 91 from that decade.DRT wrote:Burmester 2000?AHB wrote:I vote Taylor 1970. That then gives us port from 1960s (Ck67), 1970s (T70), 1980s (T85) and 1990s (Cr91).
Plus whatever DRT decides to bring.
Rob C.
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Re: Wednesday 6th June - Farewell to Anna
Let's not go for anything younger than our guest - we would not want to insult her!DRT wrote:Burmester 2000?AHB wrote:I vote Taylor 1970. That then gives us port from 1960s (Ck67), 1970s (T70), 1980s (T85) and 1990s (Cr91).
Plus whatever DRT decides to bring.
Now we can start duplicating decades. If you want to bring a Ck67, let me know since I'm sure I can find something else worth drinking
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.
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Re: Wednesday 6th June - Farewell to Anna
I'm in..
Shortlist:
Warre '58
Sandeman '57
Noval '55
S'pose i'll have to bring something from the 50's then...That then gives us port from 1960s (Ck67), 1970s (T70), 1980s (T85) and 1990s (Cr91)
Shortlist:
Warre '58
Sandeman '57
Noval '55
I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I shall be sober and you will still be ugly - W.S. Churchill
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Re: Wednesday 6th June - Farewell to Anna
Ooo! Difficult choice...how about the Warre '58?uncle tom wrote:I'm in..
S'pose i'll have to bring something from the 50's then...That then gives us port from 1960s (Ck67), 1970s (T70), 1980s (T85) and 1990s (Cr91)
Shortlist:
Warre '58
Sandeman '57
Noval '55
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: Wednesday 6th June - Farewell to Anna
Vs Noval 55...?!AHB wrote:Ooo! Difficult choice...how about the Warre '58?uncle tom wrote:I'm in..
S'pose i'll have to bring something from the 50's then...That then gives us port from 1960s (Ck67), 1970s (T70), 1980s (T85) and 1990s (Cr91)
Shortlist:
Warre '58
Sandeman '57
Noval '55
I may have to insist on a coin being flipped if no one else expresses a preference!!
Rob C.
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Re: Wednesday 6th June - Farewell to Anna
http://www.random.org/coins/?num=1&cur=60-pte.5escudosI may have to insist on a coin being flipped
I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I shall be sober and you will still be ugly - W.S. Churchill
Re: Wednesday 6th June - Farewell to Anna
Magnum of Vesuvio 2006?RAYC wrote:We already have Croft 91 from that decade.DRT wrote:Burmester 2000?AHB wrote:I vote Taylor 1970. That then gives us port from 1960s (Ck67), 1970s (T70), 1980s (T85) and 1990s (Cr91).
Plus whatever DRT decides to bring.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn
Re: Wednesday 6th June - Farewell to Anna
Sorry...not available for this one...please give my regards to Anna.
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Re: Wednesday 6th June - Farewell to Anna
That would work, but would be exceedingly young. Given the spread of bottles we already have covers the 50s through to the 90s, I think we can start to double up decades. How about an Mz85, if you have one left?DRT wrote:Magnum of Vesuvio 2006?RAYC wrote:We already have Croft 91 from that decade.DRT wrote:Burmester 2000?AHB wrote:I vote Taylor 1970. That then gives us port from 1960s (Ck67), 1970s (T70), 1980s (T85) and 1990s (Cr91).
Plus whatever DRT decides to bring.
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: Wednesday 6th June - Farewell to Anna
OK.AHB wrote:DRT wrote:How about an Mz85, if you have one left?
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn
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Re: Wednesday 6th June - Farewell to Anna
Anna has just texted to confirm that she is looking forward to tomorrow night.
The Ck67 has been dug out of the cellar and stood upright to allow the sediment to settle.
Is anyone able to produce and print tasting mats?
The Ck67 has been dug out of the cellar and stood upright to allow the sediment to settle.
Is anyone able to produce and print tasting mats?
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: Wednesday 6th June - Farewell to Anna
I can print. Having racked up far too many hours in the office this weekend and with no let-up in sight, i am less keen on taking on responsibility for creating.
Rob C.
Re: Wednesday 6th June - Farewell to Anna
Placemats to be made today rather late, sorry.
What is the correct spelling of the name of our guest, with accents and diacritics?
What is the correct spelling of the name of our guest, with accents and diacritics?
Re: Wednesday 6th June - Farewell to Anna
I am now in offsite meetings all day, possibly until 6, meaning that printing will now be difficult for me - apologies.
T70 seemed very promising on decanting this morning.
T70 seemed very promising on decanting this morning.
Rob C.
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Re: Wednesday 6th June - Farewell to Anna
PM sentjdaw1 wrote:Placemats to be made today rather late, sorry.
What is the correct spelling of the name of our guest, with accents and diacritics?
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.
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Re: Wednesday 6th June - Farewell to Anna
W58 decanted - dregs tasted very nice!
Will be on parade c. 6pm
Will be on parade c. 6pm
I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I shall be sober and you will still be ugly - W.S. Churchill