Tue 23 October

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 11:58 Tue 16 Oct 2012

I have to be in London for a late afternoon meeting on Tuesday 23rd October. Is anyone else around and interested in meeting up?

RAYC · Post by **RAYC** » 16:32 Tue 16 Oct 2012

I could be persuaded.

what type of theme? If we're going for the good stuff, i have a couple of nice options (but will not declare now in case you want to go blind)

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 20:15 Tue 16 Oct 2012

I haven't really thought of a theme - I'm open to suggestions, or simply "bring a blind (or not) bottle of vintage port to share". Or we could make this an opportunity to try a couple of untried vintages of Warre or Smith Woodhouse LBV.

Do you have any preference?

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 20:34 Tue 16 Oct 2012

I've just realised that this would be the closest offline to my birthday - we could make it a 1963 theme? Or at least I could bring a 1963 vintage port?

Post by **jdaw1** » 21:30 Tue 16 Oct 2012

Other plans have been made for me. Sorry team. Though, of course, willing to do the usual.

RAYC · Post by **RAYC** » 21:40 Tue 16 Oct 2012

Perfect. Do you want blind or sighted 1963?

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 08:07 Wed 17 Oct 2012

Looks like it could be just you and me, so let's go sighted.

That gives you a choice from the bottles I have at home of Constantino, Gould Campbell, Martinez, Offley, Quarles Harris or an Unknown Shipper. Which would you prefer?

RAYC · Post by **RAYC** » 08:30 Wed 17 Oct 2012

AHB wrote:Looks like it could be just you and me, so let's go sighted.

That gives you a choice from the bottles I have at home of Constantino, Gould Campbell, Martinez, Offley, Quarles Harris or an Unknown Shipper. Which would you prefer?

Unknown should be saved.

Of the others, i am most intrigued by Constantino (can't recall ever having had a Constantino VP) and Gould (the two 66s i have had this year were amazing, the 77 not too shabby, so on a good run of luck with this house).

I will bring Cockburn if that is ok - first of some very nice looking bottles that i acquired in April from the Tennants auction. If you have any objections to that, i also have Delaforce and Croft to hand.

benread · Post by **benread** » 11:41 Wed 17 Oct 2012

I am trying to find a reason to be available....

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 21:04 Wed 17 Oct 2012

benread wrote:I am trying to find a reason to be available....

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 21:07 Wed 17 Oct 2012

RAYC wrote:
AHB wrote:Looks like it could be just you and me, so let's go sighted.

That gives you a choice from the bottles I have at home of Constantino, Gould Campbell, Martinez, Offley, Quarles Harris or an Unknown Shipper. Which would you prefer?
Unknown should be saved.

Of the others, i am most intrigued by Constantino (can't recall ever having had a Constantino VP) and Gould (the two 66s i have had this year were amazing, the 77 not too shabby, so on a good run of luck with this house).

I will bring Cockburn if that is ok - first of some very nice looking bottles that i acquired in April from the Tennants auction. If you have any objections to that, i also have Delaforce and Croft to hand.

Cockburn would be lovely - I like Cockburn's 1963.

The unknown will be opened on or very close to my birthday weekend, it's not an unknown that I planned to save. But I'm also happy to bring either the Constantino or Gould Campbell - both look to be in good condition. Unless you have a particular preference, I'll bring the Constantino.

RAYC · Post by **RAYC** » 16:13 Thu 18 Oct 2012

AHB wrote:The unknown will be opened on or very close to my birthday weekend, it's not an unknown that I planned to save. But I'm also happy to bring either the Constantino or Gould Campbell - both look to be in good condition. Unless you have a particular preference, I'll bring the Constantino.

If this is true and you are willing, my vote is for the unknown. I would also be very happy with the Constantino.

benread · Post by **benread** » 19:00 Thu 18 Oct 2012

AHB wrote:
benread wrote:I am trying to find a reason to be available....

I have succeeded!

Post by **DRT** » 20:43 Thu 18 Oct 2012

I have a Borges & Irmao 1963 at home that I am happy to bring along if that is thought acceptable?

Post by **jdaw1** » 21:09 Thu 18 Oct 2012

DRT wrote:I have a Borges & Irmao 1963 at home that I am happy to bring along if that is thought acceptable?

Do you? Where from?

benread wrote:I have succeeded!

Which ’63?

AHB bringing unknown; RAYC bringing that now abbreviated to Ck.

benread · Post by **benread** » 21:35 Thu 18 Oct 2012

jdaw1 wrote:
benread wrote:I have succeeded!
Which ’63?

At present, '63 an issue. Options are:

-bring something other than '63

-adopt

-establish speed of delivery from Suffolk

Preferences will be given due consideration!

RAYC · Post by **RAYC** » 22:07 Thu 18 Oct 2012

I have so little 63 that i'd sort of prefer not to kill two bottles in one evening, and i don't think you should do a last minute order.

Unless AHB says otherwise, i don't think we need to have exclusively 63 (I'll let AHB make the call on the Borges - i'm less snooty about it than i was last week after the B&I 70 showing on Monday)

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 07:16 Fri 19 Oct 2012

DRT wrote:I have a Borges & Irmao 1963 at home that I am happy to bring along if that is thought acceptable?

We had a Borges '63 on Tuesday and it was very drinkable. If you'd like to bring it along, please do.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 07:28 Fri 19 Oct 2012

benread wrote:At present, '63 an issue. Options are:

-bring something other than '63

-adopt

-establish speed of delivery from Suffolk
Preferences will be given due consideration!

My preference would be to bring a '63. A solution has been suggested by PM.

Post by **DRT** » 05:37 Sat 20 Oct 2012

jdaw1 wrote:
DRT wrote:I have a Borges & Irmao 1963 at home that I am happy to bring along if that is thought acceptable?
Do you? Where from?.

Purchased in 2005 from Vintners Selection. The crime is not mine.

AHB wrote:We had a Borges '63 on Tuesday and it was very drinkable. If you'd like to bring it along, please do.

Will do.

Post by **DRT** » 13:09 Sat 20 Oct 2012

Should I give the BI63 the same decant time as this one?

Post by **jdaw1** » 18:04 Sat 20 Oct 2012

AHB wrote:My preference would be to bring a '63. A solution has been suggested by PM.

Placemats being made this evening. Please reveal.

RAYC · Post by **RAYC** » 19:33 Sat 20 Oct 2012

jdaw1 wrote:
AHB wrote:My preference would be to bring a '63. A solution has been suggested by PM.
Placemats being made this evening. Please reveal.

I would be happy for that one to be "blind" if it facilitates placemats this evening (my guesses on the night, of course, would be Constantino, Gould Campbell, Martinez, Offley, or Quarles!)

Post by **jdaw1** » 19:35 Sat 20 Oct 2012

No need: most present will know, and I do. You’re sighted.

Post by **jdaw1** » 19:50 Sat 20 Oct 2012

First draft of the placemats. Please comment sooner rather than later.

RAYC · Post by **RAYC** » 20:44 Sat 20 Oct 2012

Can we do better than "Small 1963"?!

How about "Birthday ports for AHB - 1963" or some variant?

Post by **jdaw1** » 21:07 Sat 20 Oct 2012

‟Mid-Tier Producers’ 1963s”?

RAYC · Post by **RAYC** » 21:15 Sat 20 Oct 2012

Are these producers all mid-tier? Plus what if the unknown turns out to be Taylor?

Post by **jdaw1** » 21:33 Sat 20 Oct 2012

Updated draft of the placemats.

‟A Few 1963s for Alex’s Birthday”.

RAYC · Post by **RAYC** » 22:04 Sat 20 Oct 2012

jdaw1 wrote:‟A Few 1963s for Alex’s Birthday”

Is the reason for this imprecision because you may yet be granted permission to attend....?

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 22:23 Sat 20 Oct 2012

jdaw1 wrote:Updated draft of the placemats.
‟A Few 1963s for Alex’s Birthday”.

Thank you. I shall print on Tuesday.

Post by **jdaw1** » 22:45 Sat 20 Oct 2012

RAYC wrote:Is the reason for this imprecision because you may yet be granted permission to attend....?

Very unlikely. And even if I were, I have no ’63 within reach.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 16:28 Sun 21 Oct 2012

jdaw1 wrote:And even if I were, I have no ’63 within reach.

That is not an insurmountable problem with 2 hours notice...

benread · Post by **benread** » 05:33 Mon 22 Oct 2012

Is The Bung Hole a confirmed venue or simply the default parameter now in the placemat software?!

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 05:46 Mon 22 Oct 2012

The Bunghole is confirmed, although we are (probably) not in our usual room but on the table in the corner.

Post by **jdaw1** » 07:15 Mon 22 Oct 2012

[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=52754#p52754]Here[/url] benread wrote:Is The Bung Hole a confirmed venue or simply the default parameter now in the placemat software?!

It is the default of the placemat software’s main user but not of the software itself.

Though it’s not a bad idea. Why not write ‟The Bung Hole” rather than ‟London”?

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 12:39 Mon 22 Oct 2012

We are in the Office at the Bung Hole - that's the small room - tomorrow night. It's booked from 6pm.

Please update the Placemats to remove RAYC (work) and his Cockburn '63. Looks like it will be a small and intimate tasting.

Post by **jdaw1** » 12:59 Mon 22 Oct 2012

AHB wrote:Please update the Placemats to remove RAYC (work) and his Cockburn '63.

Wilco, later.

RAYC · Post by **RAYC** » 19:08 Mon 22 Oct 2012

There's a small chance i might be able to make it out for a couple of hours between 7.00 and 9.00 tomorrow - enough to leave the bottle standing tonight, not enough to make a firm commitment.

Take me off the placemats but i now have a sliver of hope that i'll join you with the Ck for a short while.

Cheers

Rob

Post by **jdaw1** » 19:40 Mon 22 Oct 2012

jdaw1 wrote:
AHB wrote:Please update the Placemats to remove RAYC (work) and his Cockburn '63.
Wilco, later.

Done.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 19:59 Mon 22 Oct 2012

jdaw1 wrote:
jdaw1 wrote:
AHB wrote:Please update the Placemats to remove RAYC (work) and his Cockburn '63.
Wilco, later.
Done.

Thank you. I shall print tomorrow morning.

Post by **DRT** » 22:26 Mon 22 Oct 2012

DRT wrote:Should I give the BI63 the same decant time as this one?

In the absence of a response I have decanted. It smells like Port.

Post by **jdaw1** » 09:51 Tue 23 Oct 2012

If your BI63 has a label, please photograph it.

RAYC · Post by **RAYC** » 16:05 Tue 23 Oct 2012

Post by **DRT** » 22:08 Tue 23 Oct 2012

RAYC wrote:

Do you wish to change your emoticon?

RAYC · Post by **RAYC** » 23:07 Tue 23 Oct 2012

Post by **jdaw1** » 07:25 Wed 24 Oct 2012

Review of the evening as a whole.