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DRT wrote:This feels like a plan that is very much coming together, but I don't yet understand the theme.

DRT wrote:

Chris Doty wrote:

SCP-DFF wrote:I feel like a Goddess...

Please consider yourself invited to any tasting I am involved in -- and it sounds like quite a pity that we'll be counting you out of these festivities!

Be very careful here, Chris. It is only with great age and experience that JDAW and I have learned to manage the expectations of a complex creature such as SCP-DFF without her realising what we are up to. Wisdom does indeed come with age.
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DRT wrote:Bring a bottle of VP wrapped in foil (and hopefully not poured down your leg) ...

Chris Doty wrote:

DRT wrote:This feels like a plan that is very much coming together, but I don't yet understand the theme.

I think the theme should be understood to be:

Doty is bringing ~12 bottles of port for your general enjoyment. Should you feel that 12 bottles may be insufficient for our purposes (entirely likely, given prior experience), you are welcome to offer support.

I have a particular, non-port request for each of you as well, but will send those via phone/email/PM.

Get pumped!

RAYC wrote:I'm of course keen to contribute some way - either by a bottle, a reimbursement or - if it's felt that a sufficient or nearly-sufficient volume of bottles is already committed to the tasting - i'd be more than happy to team up with one or more others to add a "special occasion" bottle as a joint contribution.

jdaw1 wrote:

RAYC wrote:I'm of course keen to contribute some way - either by a bottle, a reimbursement or - if it's felt that a sufficient or nearly-sufficient volume of bottles is already committed to the tasting - i'd be more than happy to team up with one or more others to add a "special occasion" bottle as a joint contribution.

Seconded.

DRT wrote: An excellent idea. I'm in.

Chris Doty wrote:

WS1 wrote:Hi Chris,

I am in England that weekend; thought I take a breather after going to a big Burgundy tasting in Austria the weekend befoer and to a very big CDP tasting the week after. But seeing after such a long period of time; am already looking fwd to it. So would like to attend.

Also am sure to find an excellent bt of port to bring by

regards

WS1

Wolfy!

You're a beast my friend, and I am really thrilled that you are going to come out and help celebrate my return to London. Every tasting is more fun with you present, and I look forward to catching up. Was the Austrian tasting something by Gerhard? I've always wanted to attend one of his events -- seems like a fabulous host.

Anyway, I hope all's well,
Chris

Chris Doty wrote:Doty's Triumphant Return - London, Friday, February 15th

AHB wrote:(Thursday would have been impossible for obvious reasons)

jdaw1 wrote:

AHB wrote:(Thursday would have been impossible for obvious reasons)

The ‟reasons” are’t obvious to me.

WS1 wrote: I still do not understand why you did not have daily sessions with your port chums overthere involving Port when NY was under water. You could say you missed a golden opportunity!

WS1

jdaw1 wrote:Worthy of commendation is the Doty-esque level of understated modesty in ‟Triumphant”. Praise be to the full-strength CSD.

• CSD a leftie, IIRC.
• Done what I can with the little obedience of

  Chris Doty wrote:perhaps each guest could email jdaw a one word description of myself or the period of time I spent in london

jdaw1 wrote:Done what I can with the little obedience of

Chris Doty wrote:perhaps each guest could email jdaw a one word description of myself or the period of time I spent in london

DRT wrote:Ignoring such a simple request is bad. Trying to comply with such a simple request and failing miserably is quite remarkable.

benread wrote:I shall do my best to create a pass. Having just cancelled a boys weekend to act as nursemaid to a sick wife, I think my chances are good!

DRT wrote:

jdaw1 wrote:Done what I can with the little obedience of

Chris Doty wrote:perhaps each guest could email jdaw a one word description of myself or the period of time I spent in london

Ignoring such a simple request is bad. Trying to comply with such a simple request and failing miserably is quite remarkable.

jdaw1 wrote: CSD a leftie, IIRC

PhilW wrote:

DRT wrote:Ignoring such a simple request is bad. Trying to comply with such a simple request and failing miserably is quite remarkable.

Indeed. I've never met Chris, but as a minimum "generous" would seem an undeniable starting point, given the tasting arrangement! I'm unfortunately am not available that week (and would have been hesitant to take up such a generous offer having never met Chris) but it sounds like it could be a very interesting tasting, and hopefully I'll get to meet Chris another time in the future.

Chris Doty wrote:re: venue, the bung hole, while perhaps having a different connotation in English than in American, should be a perfectly suitable venue, and please feel free to let them know that we're coming

DRT wrote:How many confirmed attendees do we have?

1. AHB
2. BMHR
3. CSD
4. DRT
5. JDAW
6. RAYC
7. WS1

jdaw1 wrote:First draft of the placemats.

• DRT wrote:

  jdaw1 wrote:First draft of the placemats.

  I have spotted an omission

  Fixed.

DRT wrote:

DRT wrote:How many confirmed attendees do we have?

I'm going to answer my own question!

Attendees:

1. AHB
2. BMHR
3. CSD
4. DRT
5. JDAW
6. RAYC
7. WS1

I will ask The Bunghole if they can accommodate seven.

jdaw1 wrote:Updated draft of the placemats.

• DRT wrote:

  jdaw1 wrote:First draft of the placemats.

  I have spotted an omission

  Fixed.

Please could AHB or CSD carefully check the current draft of the placemats.

AHB wrote:

DRT wrote:

DRT wrote:How many confirmed attendees do we have?

I'm going to answer my own question!

Attendees:

1. AHB
2. BMHR
3. CSD
4. DRT
5. JDAW
6. RAYC
7. WS1

I will ask The Bunghole if they can accommodate seven.

I think Chris is intending to invite some of his non-TPF London based friends. Best ask if they can accommodate 10.

If not, should I see if Hix Chop House and Oyster Bar or Portal can cope?

AHB wrote: Chris - you should issue instructions as to whether you need help to prepare or would prefer people to stay away.

AHB wrote:I can now confirm that we will meet at The Bung Hole, 57 High Holborn WC1V 6DT. We have the private dining room, Helen having called in a favour from the other wine tasting group who use the room.

• ”“WS.

jdaw1 wrote:
So we will be six people (CSD, BMHR, JDAW, AHB, RAYC, DRT), twelve bottles from CSD and one from the team.

Should the ‟Triumphant” Mr D. keep some of his fine bottles for another challenge another night? That would be his decision.

• First names replace initials.
• +Tim, +Liz, +Laurie,

Chris Doty wrote:please print all the placements and bring to TBH?

jdaw1 wrote:

Chris Doty wrote:please print all the placements and bring to TBH?

For whom would this be easiest?

Chris Doty wrote:Everyone else can go to a nearby pub when they're free and be on standby until we're all set.

RonnieRoots wrote:3 days later and not a single man has gathered enough strength to write a review or tasting notes? That must have been quite a triumphant return!