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Re: Bring a bottle - Tue 18th Nov (formerly 2nd Dec) 2025
Posted: 11:44 Tue 04 Nov 2025
by PhilW
jdaw1 wrote: ↑22:54 Mon 03 Nov 2025
jdaw1 wrote: ↑14:20 Sun 02 Nov 2025Somebody please check carefully.
Please.
All checked and no issues found.
mcoulson wrote: ↑09:43 Tue 04 Nov 2025
jdaw1 wrote: ↑22:52 Mon 03 Nov 2025
idj123 wrote: ↑21:18 Mon 03 Nov 2025burger (with cheese)
I feel very foolish for my order of a cheeseless burger. Please add cheese, and then kindly let no more be said of this moment of carelessness.
This issue has been resolved
Present food order can be found
here
Please check to make sure it's all correct
All checked vs thread; only error vs thread noted was yourself - post requesting soup & burger, but listed on food order as soup & fillet steak; assume you may have this in hand

Also could not confirm food orders for Nigel or Ben since not found in thread, but assumed communicated elsewhere.
Re: Bring a bottle - Tue 18th Nov (formerly 2nd Dec) 2025
Posted: 20:50 Wed 05 Nov 2025
by mcoulson
Yep I changed my mind and the other two are correct via Whatsapp
Re: Bring a bottle - Tue 18th Nov (formerly 2nd Dec) 2025
Posted: 21:24 Thu 06 Nov 2025
by hadge
very sadly, i'm going to have to drop out of this tasting. what a great lineup and enjoy.
Re: Bring a bottle - Tue 18th Nov (formerly 2nd Dec) 2025
Posted: 21:46 Thu 06 Nov 2025
by winesecretary
@ hadge - very sorry to hear you won’t be there. We will raise a glass of D27 to you…
Re: Bring a bottle - Tue 18th Nov (formerly 2nd Dec) 2025
Posted: 09:31 Fri 07 Nov 2025
by BRPetrie
hadge wrote: ↑21:24 Thu 06 Nov 2025
very sadly, i'm going to have to drop out of this tasting. what a great lineup and enjoy.
You shall be missed!
Neil’s guest is hereby promoted - may I please ask for their possible contribution and food order?
Re: Bring a bottle - Tue 18th Nov (formerly 2nd Dec) 2025
Posted: 09:49 Fri 07 Nov 2025
by nac
BRPetrie wrote: ↑09:31 Fri 07 Nov 2025
Neil’s guest is hereby promoted - may I please ask for their possible contribution and food order?
Will aim to confirm by end of today.
Their bottle contribution will be my G60.
Re: Bring a bottle - Tue 18th Nov (formerly 2nd Dec) 2025
Posted: 10:18 Fri 07 Nov 2025
by BRPetrie
nac wrote: ↑09:49 Fri 07 Nov 2025
BRPetrie wrote: ↑09:31 Fri 07 Nov 2025
Neil’s guest is hereby promoted - may I please ask for their possible contribution and food order?
Will aim to confirm by end of today.
Their bottle contribution will be my G60.
Noted
Re: Bring a bottle - Tue 1[emoji239[emoji2394]]th Nov (formerly 2nd Dec) 2025
Posted: 13:15 Fri 07 Nov 2025
by benread
My food order correct. But… could I add a Welsh rarebit for dessert please.
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Re: Bring a bottle - Tue 18th Nov (formerly 2nd Dec) 2025
Posted: 16:08 Fri 07 Nov 2025
by nac
BRPetrie wrote: ↑10:18 Fri 07 Nov 2025
nac wrote: ↑09:49 Fri 07 Nov 2025
BRPetrie wrote: ↑09:31 Fri 07 Nov 2025
Neil’s guest is hereby promoted - may I please ask for their possible contribution and food order?
Will aim to confirm by end of today.
Their bottle contribution will be my G60.
Noted
My potential guest can't make it, so the space is still available.
The G60 moves back to me.
Re: Bring a bottle - Tue 18th Nov (formerly 2nd Dec) 2025
Posted: 21:10 Fri 07 Nov 2025
by flash_uk
I may have a guest option. Bit late to contact tonight…will try in the morning.
Re: Bring a bottle - Tue 18th Nov (formerly 2nd Dec) 2025
Posted: 18:21 Sat 08 Nov 2025
by jdaw1
flash_uk wrote: ↑21:10 Fri 07 Nov 2025I may have a guest option. Bit late to contact tonight…will try in the morning.
Please reveal result by Monday evening.
Re: Bring a bottle - Tue 1[emoji239[emoji2394]]th Nov (formerly 2nd Dec) 2025
Posted: 18:23 Sat 08 Nov 2025
by mcoulson
benread wrote: ↑13:15 Fri 07 Nov 2025
My food order correct. But… could I add a Welsh rarebit for dessert please.
This I've sorted
Re: Bring a bottle - Tue 18th Nov (formerly 2nd Dec) 2025
Posted: 10:08 Sun 09 Nov 2025
by flash_uk
jdaw1 wrote: ↑18:21 Sat 08 Nov 2025
flash_uk wrote: ↑21:10 Fri 07 Nov 2025I may have a guest option. Bit late to contact tonight…will try in the morning.
Please reveal result by Monday evening.
Will do. Message sent, expecting a reply today.
Re: Bring a bottle - Tue 18th Nov (formerly 2nd Dec) 2025
Posted: 14:31 Sun 09 Nov 2025
by flash_uk
OK my guest can’t make it as they are in Spain.
Re: Bring a bottle - Tue 18th Nov (formerly 2nd Dec) 2025
Posted: 16:42 Tue 11 Nov 2025
by BRPetrie
flash_uk wrote: ↑14:31 Sun 09 Nov 2025
OK my guest can’t make it as they are in Spain.
Noted - will send food order this evening as B&F will need.
Could it please be checked before sending:
Latest draft of food order
Re: Bring a bottle - Tue 18th Nov (formerly 2nd Dec) 2025
Posted: 17:16 Tue 11 Nov 2025
by flash_uk
BRPetrie wrote: ↑16:42 Tue 11 Nov 2025
flash_uk wrote: ↑14:31 Sun 09 Nov 2025
OK my guest can’t make it as they are in Spain.
Noted - will send food order this evening as B&F will need.
Could it please be checked before sending:
Latest draft of food order
Food order looks correct to me.
Re: Bring a bottle - Tue 18th Nov (formerly 2nd Dec) 2025
Posted: 19:32 Tue 11 Nov 2025
by jdaw1
Re: Bring a bottle - Tue 18th Nov (formerly 2nd Dec) 2025
Posted: 20:52 Tue 11 Nov 2025
by mcoulson
Good for me ...
Re: Bring a bottle - Tue 18th Nov (formerly 2nd Dec) 2025
Posted: 22:02 Tue 11 Nov 2025
by BRPetrie
Food order sent!
Re: Bring a bottle - Tue 18th Nov (formerly 2nd Dec) 2025
Posted: 08:06 Wed 12 Nov 2025
by desva
Attempting to adopt.
regards
Dan
Re: Bring a bottle - Tue 18th Nov (formerly 2nd Dec) 2025
Posted: 22:06 Wed 12 Nov 2025
by nac
desva wrote: ↑08:06 Wed 12 Nov 2025
Attempting to adopt.
regards
Dan
Assume Dan is adopting my G60 & will be attending.
Re: Bring a bottle - Tue 18th Nov (formerly 2nd Dec) 2025
Posted: 22:25 Wed 12 Nov 2025
by mcoulson
Going to need Dan's food asap ...
Re: Bring a bottle - Tue 18th Nov (formerly 2nd Dec) 2025
Posted: 12:34 Thu 13 Nov 2025
by BRPetrie
nac wrote: ↑22:06 Wed 12 Nov 2025
desva wrote: ↑08:06 Wed 12 Nov 2025
Attempting to adopt.
regards
Dan
Assume Dan is adopting my G60 & will be attending.
Added tentatively to the list
Re: Bring a bottle - Tue 18th Nov (formerly 2nd Dec) 2025
Posted: 14:47 Thu 13 Nov 2025
by desva
mcoulson wrote: ↑22:25 Wed 12 Nov 2025
Going to need Dan's food asap ...
soup, Burger and fries, please
regards
Dan
Re: Bring a bottle - Tue 18th Nov (formerly 2nd Dec) 2025
Posted: 14:52 Thu 13 Nov 2025
by BRPetrie
desva wrote: ↑14:47 Thu 13 Nov 2025
mcoulson wrote: ↑22:25 Wed 12 Nov 2025
Going to need Dan's food asap ...
soup, Burger and fries, please
regards
Dan
B&F have been notified of extra glasses and food order!
Re: Bring a bottle - Tue 18th Nov (formerly 2nd Dec) 2025
Posted: 18:36 Thu 13 Nov 2025
by Mike J. W.
That looks like a fun and amazing line up of Ports. I keep on asking myself why I haven't moved to the UK yet.
Re: Bring a bottle - Tue 18th Nov (formerly 2nd Dec) 2025
Posted: 21:39 Thu 13 Nov 2025
by Big Love
Mike J. W. wrote: ↑18:36 Thu 13 Nov 2025
That looks like a fun and amazing line up of Ports. I keep on asking myself why I haven't moved to the UK yet.
Agree 100%. The tastings, knowledge and enthusiasm are incredible. Our 1995 VP tasting looks like an Amuse Bouche by comparison!
Re: Bring a bottle - Tue 18th Nov (formerly 2nd Dec) 2025
Posted: 16:26 Sat 15 Nov 2025
by jdaw1
nac wrote: ↑22:06 Wed 12 Nov 2025Assume Dan is adopting my G60 & will be attending.
… again.
Re: Bring a bottle - Tue 18th Nov (formerly 2nd Dec) 2025
Posted: 18:10 Sat 15 Nov 2025
by mcoulson
I will print Tuesday morning .....
Re: Bring a bottle - Tue 18th Nov (formerly 2nd Dec) 2025
Posted: 15:52 Sun 16 Nov 2025
by mcoulson
mcoulson wrote: ↑18:10 Sat 15 Nov 2025
I will print Tuesday morning .....
unless of course they change by then .....
Re: Bring a bottle - Tue 18th Nov (formerly 2nd Dec) 2025
Posted: 11:03 Tue 18 Nov 2025
by BRPetrie
Looking forward to seeing you all this evening!
I will be at the B&F from 5.30pm
Re: Bring a bottle - Tue 18th Nov (formerly 2nd Dec) 2025
Posted: 13:33 Tue 18 Nov 2025
by flash_uk
Noval 1960 decanted at noon. Something not quite right. I’ll bring it along, but also something else.
Re: Bring a bottle - Tue 18th Nov (formerly 2nd Dec) 2025
Posted: 16:57 Tue 18 Nov 2025
by idj123
Mz60 double decanted at 1.45pm. Not tried and so

.My eta should be just before 6pm.
Re: Bring a bottle - Tue 18th Nov (formerly 2nd Dec) 2025
Posted: 17:30 Tue 18 Nov 2025
by nac
G60 and T60 decanted at 1730.
Both OK.
Re: Bring a bottle - Tue 1[emoji239[emoji2394]]th Nov (formerly 2nd Dec) 2025
Posted: 17:33 Tue 18 Nov 2025
by benread
McKenzie 1955 decanted at 4:45pm. Now en route with an eta of 6pm.
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Re: Bring a bottle - Tue 18th Nov (formerly 2nd Dec) 2025
Posted: 07:54 Wed 19 Nov 2025
by winesecretary
What an evening.
I hope that I will one day be present at another tasting where Dow 1927 comes a distant third.
Edited to add - I’ve just realised it came fourth! Not even in the medal positions, T48 scooping Gold and Bronze!
Re: Bring a bottle - Tue 18th Nov (formerly 2nd Dec) 2025
Posted: 12:08 Wed 19 Nov 2025
by winesecretary
If someone more technologically literate would kindly create a review thread I will post my disjointed comments.
Re: Bring a bottle - Tue 18th Nov (formerly 2nd Dec) 2025
Posted: 12:53 Wed 19 Nov 2025
by NigelM
Great to see you all, what a fantastic evening, despite my Primitivo being spiked leading to me falling asleep in the snug LOL (oops)
Re: Bring a bottle - Tue 18th Nov (formerly 2nd Dec) 2025
Posted: 13:45 Wed 19 Nov 2025
by BRPetrie
Thank you all for a stupendous evening!
Re: Bring a bottle - Tue 18th Nov (formerly 2nd Dec) 2025
Posted: 22:11 Wed 19 Nov 2025
by jdaw1
Links:
- Review of the event as a whole;
- Tasting notes:
- 1927 Dow, Raby Castle (CEM);
- 1934 Fonseca, Raby Castle (CEM);
- 1948 Taylor, Raby Castle (CEM);
- 1950 Cockburn, Raby Castle (CEM);
- 1955 Croft (PW);
- 1955 Mackenzie (BMHR);
- 1960 Martinez (IDJ);
- 1960 Taylor, bottled by J G Thomson of The Vaults, Leith (NAC);
- 1960 Graham, bottled by J G Thomson of The Vaults, Leith (DESVA from NAC);
- 1960 Quinta do Noval (MPM);
- 1963 Quinta do Noval, bottled by Grants of St James’s (JDAW);
- 1963 Fonseca (MSC);
- 1966 Quinta do Noval (JV from MSC);
- 1966 Fonseca (CPR);
- 1962 Fonseca Guimaraens (NPM from MSC);
- 1977 Fonseca (GEAG);
- 2000 Graham, Magnum (BP);
- 1948 Taylor, non-Raby † (CEM);
- 1997 Taylor ‡ (MPM);
- Placemats;
- Planning and arrangements.
Re: Bring a bottle - Tue 18th Nov (formerly 2nd Dec) 2025
Posted: 22:59 Wed 19 Nov 2025
by jdaw1
My TNs posted: please post yours.
Re: Bring a bottle - Tue 18th Nov (formerly 2nd Dec) 2025
Posted: 20:39 Thu 20 Nov 2025
by BRPetrie
jdaw1 wrote: ↑22:11 Wed 19 Nov 2025
Links:
- Review of the event as a whole;
- Tasting notes:
- 1927 Dow, Raby Castle (CEM);
- 1934 Fonseca, Raby Castle (CEM);
- 1948 Taylor, Raby Castle (CEM);
- 1950 Cockburn, Raby Castle (CEM);
- 1955 Croft (PW);
- 1955 Mackenzie (BMHR);
- 1960 Martinez (IDJ);
- 1960 Taylor, bottled by J G Thomson of The Vaults, Leith (NAC);
- 1960 Graham, bottled by J G Thomson of The Vaults, Leith (DESVA from NAC);
- 1960 Quinta do Noval (MPM);
- 1963 Quinta do Noval, bottled by Grants of St James’s (JDAW);
- 1963 Fonseca (MSC);
- 1966 Quinta do Noval (JV from MSC);
- 1966 Fonseca (CPR);
- 1962 Fonseca Guimaraens (NPM from MSC);
- 1977 Fonseca (GEAG);
- 2000 Graham, Magnum (BP);
- 1948 Taylor, non-Raby † (CEM);
- 1997 Taylor ‡ (MPM);
- Placemats;
- Planning and arrangements.
Thank you for this