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Posted: **13:42 Wed 31 Dec 2025**

flash_uk wrote: ↑09:53 Wed 31 Dec 2025Julian and I would like to share a chateaubriand (blue)

Confirmed. Plus starter of Scotch Egg, and with the main course fries and carrots. And, pls, the usual Welsh Rarebit (extra extra extra cheesey).

Posted: **15:41 Wed 31 Dec 2025**

Usual practice for me is morning decant, into cool decanter, kept cool by ice packs. But I’m bringing a Graham LBV (bot. 2001), as donated by Harry, and likewise a Tesco 1995 doesn’t need a twelve-hour decant. I propose:
• 7am for the Warre Cavadinha 1995, and kept cool;
• After lunch (so in my office) for the Tesco 1995, and kept cool;
• At B&F (so approximately pop-and-pour) for the Graham 1995 LBV, having been kept cool.

Any objections?

Posted: **16:01 Wed 31 Dec 2025**

jdaw1 wrote: ↑15:41 Wed 31 Dec 2025 Usual practice for me is morning decant, into cool decanter, kept cool by ice packs. But I’m bringing a Graham LBV (bot. 2001), as donated by Harry, and likewise a Tesco 1995 doesn’t need a twelve-hour decant. I propose:
• 7am for the Warre Cavadinha 1995, and kept cool;
• After lunch (so in my office) for the Tesco 1995, and kept cool;
• At B&F (so approximately pop-and-pour) for the Graham 1995 LBV, having been kept cool.

Any objections?

So we are 11 people with 12 bottles ?

Posted: **16:03 Wed 31 Dec 2025**

mcoulson wrote: ↑16:01 Wed 31 Dec 2025So we are 11 people with 12 bottles ?

Using that version of non-Euclidean mathematics in which 12 ≈ 16, yes, definitely, precisely what Martin said.

Edit: TVVV, TV, FG, ChAA, Os, Cs, Pt, In, N, RP, W ʟʙᴠ, W, V, G ʟʙᴠ, GM, Ts.

Posted: **19:59 Fri 02 Jan 2026**

jdaw1 wrote: ↑21:39 Sat 22 Nov 2025… a draft of the placemats, pictures of which have been added to the first post.

Usual request: please would somebody carefully check the placemats.

Posted: **07:52 Sat 03 Jan 2026**

jdaw1 wrote: ↑19:59 Fri 02 Jan 2026
jdaw1 wrote: ↑21:39 Sat 22 Nov 2025… a draft of the placemats, pictures of which have been added to the first post.
Usual request: please would somebody carefully check the placemats.

Only one question — why is Warre Cavadinha abbreviated to W and not WC?

Posted: **13:21 Sat 03 Jan 2026**

Please can Neil, Christian (via Mike) and Ian confirm meal choices. The menu is pasted earlier in this thread.

Posted: **13:25 Sat 03 Jan 2026**

jdaw1 wrote: ↑19:59 Fri 02 Jan 2026
jdaw1 wrote: ↑21:39 Sat 22 Nov 2025… a draft of the placemats, pictures of which have been added to the first post.
Usual request: please would somebody carefully check the placemats.

I am assuming the FG and TV were given to Mike by Charles last week. I can see the placemats still say CPR - does this need to be updated?

Posted: **13:43 Sat 03 Jan 2026**

jdaw1 wrote: ↑19:59 Fri 02 Jan 2026
jdaw1 wrote: ↑21:39 Sat 22 Nov 2025… a draft of the placemats, pictures of which have been added to the first post.
Usual request: please would somebody carefully check the placemats.

Zak is currently included on the placemats. He has not confirmed and said he will only know this week. Placemats missing Christian (CDH). Thank you Julian.

Posted: **15:47 Sat 03 Jan 2026**

Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑07:52 Sat 03 Jan 2026Only one question — why is Warre Cavadinha abbreviated to W and not WC?

Carelessness. Believed fixed.

Bertie3000 wrote: ↑13:25 Sat 03 Jan 2026I am assuming the FG and TV were given to Mike by Charles last week. I can see the placemats still say CPR - does this need to be updated?

Was given to Mike by Charles, who has kindly donated them to a tasting despite his absence. I thought it proper to credit Charles. If you want done differently, then say how.

Bertie3000 wrote: ↑13:43 Sat 03 Jan 2026Zak is currently included on the placemats. He has not confirmed and said he will only know this week. Placemats missing Christian (CDH). Thank you Julian.

Zak is coming. He’s not a fool; only a fool would not attend; therefore he will attend. How could he not? And Christian added.

Posted: **21:05 Sat 03 Jan 2026**

Bertie3000 wrote: ↑13:21 Sat 03 Jan 2026 Please can Neil, Christian (via Mike) and Ian confirm meal choices. The menu is pasted earlier in this thread.

On it, re Christian.

Posted: **21:16 Sat 03 Jan 2026**

flash_uk wrote: ↑21:05 Sat 03 Jan 2026
Bertie3000 wrote: ↑13:21 Sat 03 Jan 2026 Please can Neil, Christian (via Mike) and Ian confirm meal choices. The menu is pasted earlier in this thread.
On it, re Christian.

For Christian:
Smoked Salmon
Prawn Linguine
Affogato

Thx

Posted: **09:49 Sun 04 Jan 2026**

I have checked and the odd bottle of V that I thought I had, I don’t. I have therefore sourced a GM for this tasting instead. Apologies for that.

On the food front, could I order a Welsh Rarebit for starter (if that’s possible – if not, no starter). For main, new year, new chance for the B&F and so I will have a sirloin steak (medium rare) with fries and creamed spinach. Dessert tbd on the night. Thanks.

Posted: **09:51 Sun 04 Jan 2026**

And I now see that we already have a GM in attendance, further apologies!

Posted: **11:02 Sun 04 Jan 2026**

Food order is complete with the exception of Zak ....

Posted: **15:03 Sun 04 Jan 2026**

idj123 wrote: ↑09:49 Sun 04 Jan 2026I have checked and the odd bottle of V that I thought I had, I don’t.

@Martin, @Alex B.: please could one of you volunteer to provide 1995 Vesuvio.

Posted: **15:06 Sun 04 Jan 2026**

I have 3 at home. I can bring one of those.

Ian - can you bring either a Crasto or Warre LBV? Or do you want to adopt the bottle from me?

Posted: **15:16 Sun 04 Jan 2026**

And the placemats have been updated; also a typo — not seen by any of the checkers! — has been fixed.

Posted: **16:52 Sun 04 Jan 2026**

Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑15:06 Sun 04 Jan 2026 I have 3 at home. I can bring one of those.

Ian - can you bring either a Crasto or Warre LBV? Or do you want to adopt the bottle from me?

I don’t have either of these but could I not just bring the GM that I have sourced or has Neil’s bottle of the same already been adopted?

Posted: **17:44 Sun 04 Jan 2026**

Should have a good idea by Tuesday if possible.

Posted: **06:39 Mon 05 Jan 2026**

akzy wrote: ↑17:44 Sun 04 Jan 2026 Should have a good idea by Tuesday if possible.

Hi Zak hope you can make it. If you can make it, can you confirm food order at same time. The menu is pasted earlier in the thread.

Posted: **06:46 Mon 05 Jan 2026**

mcoulson wrote: ↑11:02 Sun 04 Jan 2026 Food order is complete with the exception of Zak ....

Thank you for helping collate the food order Martin. Can everyone please check their food order is correct. I will submit the food order sheet, linked in the opening post, at the end of Tuesday.

Neil - can I check if you confirmed your order. You are the only person on the sheet not highlighted in green.

Posted: **06:50 Mon 05 Jan 2026**

idj123 wrote: ↑16:52 Sun 04 Jan 2026
Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑15:06 Sun 04 Jan 2026 I have 3 at home. I can bring one of those.

Ian - can you bring either a Crasto or Warre LBV? Or do you want to adopt the bottle from me?
I don’t have either of these but could I not just bring the GM that I have sourced or has Neil’s bottle of the same already been adopted?

For ease, can I suggest:

1 Ian brings GM
2 Neil no longer brings GM
3 I adopt V from Alex.

Any objections? Please can those above confirm this works.

Posted: **09:53 Mon 05 Jan 2026**

Bertie3000 wrote: ↑06:50 Mon 05 Jan 2026
idj123 wrote: ↑16:52 Sun 04 Jan 2026
Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑15:06 Sun 04 Jan 2026 I have 3 at home. I can bring one of those.

Ian - can you bring either a Crasto or Warre LBV? Or do you want to adopt the bottle from me?
I don’t have either of these but could I not just bring the GM that I have sourced or has Neil’s bottle of the same already been adopted?
For ease, can I suggest:

1 Ian brings GM
2 Neil no longer brings GM
3 I adopt V from Alex.

Any objections? Please can those above confirm this works.

Works for me, thanks Michael.

Posted: **21:54 Mon 05 Jan 2026**

idj123 wrote: ↑09:53 Mon 05 Jan 2026
Bertie3000 wrote: ↑06:50 Mon 05 Jan 2026
idj123 wrote: ↑16:52 Sun 04 Jan 2026
Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑15:06 Sun 04 Jan 2026 I have 3 at home. I can bring one of those.

Ian - can you bring either a Crasto or Warre LBV? Or do you want to adopt the bottle from me?
I don’t have either of these but could I not just bring the GM that I have sourced or has Neil’s bottle of the same already been adopted?
For ease, can I suggest:

1 Ian brings GM
2 Neil no longer brings GM
3 I adopt V from Alex.

Any objections? Please can those above confirm this works.
Works for me, thanks Michael.

Works for me too.

Posted: **23:19 Mon 05 Jan 2026**

Bertie3000 wrote: ↑06:50 Mon 05 Jan 20261 Ian brings GM
2 Neil no longer brings GM
3 I adopt V from Alex.

Accordingly, or at least I hope accordingly, the placemats have been updated. At the weekend, somebody please check carefully.

Posted: **20:03 Tue 06 Jan 2026**

Unfortunately won't be able to make it. I will get to one soon!

Posted: **21:08 Tue 06 Jan 2026**

Links:

Posted: **22:15 Wed 07 Jan 2026**

jdaw1 wrote: ↑15:41 Wed 31 Dec 2025Usual practice for me is morning decant, into cool decanter, kept cool by ice packs. But I’m bringing a Graham LBV (bot. 2001), as donated by Harry, and likewise a Tesco 1995 doesn’t need a twelve-hour decant. I propose:
• 7am for the Warre Cavadinha 1995, and kept cool;
• After lunch (so in my office) for the Tesco 1995, and kept cool;
• At B&F (so approximately pop-and-pour) for the Graham 1995 LBV, having been kept cool.

Organiser: please approve or correct.

Posted: **22:54 Wed 07 Jan 2026**

jdaw1 wrote: ↑22:15 Wed 07 Jan 2026
jdaw1 wrote: ↑15:41 Wed 31 Dec 2025Usual practice for me is morning decant, into cool decanter, kept cool by ice packs. But I’m bringing a Graham LBV (bot. 2001), as donated by Harry, and likewise a Tesco 1995 doesn’t need a twelve-hour decant. I propose:
• 7am for the Warre Cavadinha 1995, and kept cool;
• After lunch (so in my office) for the Tesco 1995, and kept cool;
• At B&F (so approximately pop-and-pour) for the Graham 1995 LBV, having been kept cool.
Organiser: please approve or correct.

I am not the organiser, but I would request consideration for the Graham LBV to be decanted in the same way as proposed for the Tesco 1995.

I intend to decant my bottles on arrival at the B&F, at around 17.00

Posted: **08:34 Thu 08 Jan 2026**

jdaw1 wrote: ↑22:15 Wed 07 Jan 2026
jdaw1 wrote: ↑15:41 Wed 31 Dec 2025Usual practice for me is morning decant, into cool decanter, kept cool by ice packs. But I’m bringing a Graham LBV (bot. 2001), as donated by Harry, and likewise a Tesco 1995 doesn’t need a twelve-hour decant. I propose:
• 7am for the Warre Cavadinha 1995, and kept cool;
• After lunch (so in my office) for the Tesco 1995, and kept cool;
• At B&F (so approximately pop-and-pour) for the Graham 1995 LBV, having been kept cool.
Organiser: please approve or correct.

Approve. Also fine if you choose to change your decanting approach for the Graham LBV based on the feedback from Alex.

Posted: **08:39 Thu 08 Jan 2026**

Food order has been submitted and confirmed. We are 11 people with 16 bottles so we can still comfortably fit someone else in. If someone does find a twelfth person, please can you provide the food order at same time.

Posted: **08:16 Sat 10 Jan 2026**

Is there anyone who can relatively easily print the placemats? I have realised this will not be easy for me.

Posted: **10:45 Sat 10 Jan 2026**

Bertie3000 wrote: ↑08:16 Sat 10 Jan 2026 Is there anyone who can relatively easily print the placemats? I have realised this will not be easy for me.

I can print. Aiming to get to B&F at around 1715.

Posted: **10:58 Sat 10 Jan 2026**

flash_uk wrote: ↑10:45 Sat 10 Jan 2026
Bertie3000 wrote: ↑08:16 Sat 10 Jan 2026 Is there anyone who can relatively easily print the placemats? I have realised this will not be easy for me.

I can print. Aiming to get to B&F at around 1715.

Brilllant thanks Mike. To avoid possible confusion, when I said placemats I also meant the scoresheets. Hope that is ok. I will aim for 515 too.

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