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It appears this will now be an Election Day tasting...

That's why Tony chose that specific date.

Where do you want me to send the Coc 67 to? Since there will be postage involved, I would rather have a UK-based person bring this to reduce overall cost. Otherwise I will send this.

Best

Axel

FG 67 is safely deposited at the B&F ready for this tasting.

If the election were then forecast to be close, it is possible that I would need to be in the office and sober. Happily, present polls have that risk as distant.

Axel P wrote: ↑10:01 Thu 20 Apr 2017 Where do you want me to send the Coc 67 to? Since there will be postage involved, I would rather have a UK-based person bring this to reduce overall cost. Otherwise I will send this.

Best

Axel

Hi Axel
If you can send it to my work - I will bring it in with the others. I'll PM you next week when I get back from SA.

Hello,

confirm my attendance to the tasting and will bring Mz67. Also will bring Axel's Ck67.

regards

WS1

WS1 wrote: ↑03:48 Mon 24 Apr 2017 Hello,

confirm my attendance to the tasting and will bring Mz67. Also will bring Axel's Ck67.

regards

WS1

Axel, Wolfgang, I can provide a bottle of Ck67 if easier?

First page updated with list of confirmed attendees. I'll double check who is bringing what next week - if there is a problem let me know I probably have a few spares. I'll check all is still OK with B&F next week.
I need to find an excuse to drop off my bottles.....

Apologies, but I don't have the Butler Nephew '67. This was a fit of enthusiasm that carried me away with it - I've never owned any Butler Nephew 1967.

And to confirm, the Quinta do Noval 1967 bottle I am contributing is at the B&F.

I have BN67 and a bonus bottle of Taylor's 67 Crusted.

Also Royal Oporto LBV and Hoopers LBV.

forest26 wrote: ↑15:19 Tue 02 May 2017Also Royal Oporto LBV and Hoopers LBV.

OMG.

I've just remembered my hair needs washing on the 8th of June.

AHB wrote: ↑20:10 Tue 02 May 2017

forest26 wrote: ↑15:19 Tue 02 May 2017Also Royal Oporto LBV and Hoopers LBV.

OMG.

I've just remembered my hair needs washing on the 8th of June.

Yes, but which LBV will you wash it with?

forest26 wrote: ↑15:19 Tue 02 May 2017Also Royal Oporto LBV and Hoopers LBV.

Placemats updated.

Glenn E. wrote: ↑21:53 Tue 02 May 2017

AHB wrote: ↑20:10 Tue 02 May 2017

forest26 wrote: ↑15:19 Tue 02 May 2017Also Royal Oporto LBV and Hoopers LBV.

OMG.

I've just remembered my hair needs washing on the 8th of June.

Yes, but which LBV will you wash it with?

Quite happy not to include them - we do have enough. It's just that they were lying around gathering dust....

I think it would be great to have an LBV alongside a Colheita, a Crusted and then the VPs as a full 67 celebratory tasting.

I will bow to JDAW's etiquette in these matters but I have assumed VPs first as this is the main subject of business.

Not sure how the glass situation works out at B&F but as the Colehitas can be served straight from the bottle I was going to leave them aside for a free pour after the hard work is done.

forest26 wrote: ↑14:39 Wed 03 May 2017 I will bow to JDAW's etiquette in these matters

Always wise

forest26 wrote: ↑14:39 Wed 03 May 2017 I will bow to JDAW's etiquette in these matters but I have assumed VPs first as this is the main subject of business.

Not sure how the glass situation works out at B&F but as the Colehitas can be served straight from the bottle I was going to leave them aside for a free pour after the hard work is done.

I would suggest asking for the additional glasses; if they are able to be provided, it would be nice to be able to have a "flight" of the colheitas towards the end (re-washed glasses being an option). If we already have enough VP + col. then I don't mind either way whether the LBVs are included or not; they may be interesting, being unusually old LBVs, though given the producers my hopes would be limited; they would well end up gathering dust in the glass, instead of on the bottle, though they might also surprise (but I'm not saying whether in a good or bad way!).

Tony - if you've not asked the B&F for the glasses we'll need, it would be good to do so soon so they can check what thy have in stock and what they might need to get in temporarily.

And they usually appreciate a food pre-order if we're a large group. I'd suggest you check on May 10th if the menu is changing for June and then start to collate food orders.

Thanks for the advice.
I was going to use the 10th to confirm arrangements with B&F and then circulate menus etc.

forest26 wrote: ↑12:45 Thu 04 May 2017 Thanks for the advice.
I was going to use the 10th to confirm arrangements with B&F and then circulate menus etc.

That works. My experience is that it is easiest to confirm arrangements when the place is quiet and the staff have the chance to take some time to work through things with you. If you're not able to get there early(ish) on the 10th then it might be better to drop them an email with what you want and ask if you can have a chat about your email when you arrive at 6pm.

Given that 8th June is election night, is anyone else planning to spend the night in London and stay up to the wee hours to watch the results as they come in? If so, I'll try to hunt out a venue we could move to after the B&F closes.

First post updated to reflect - amendments.

Hi Guys,

unfortunately I cannot make it to the 67 tasting. Wolfgang will bring the bottle of Ck and if the seat cannot be filled, I am happy to pay for everything coming up.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

All best

Axel

Tony: for the placemats, please make clear who is bringing which bottles.

Axel P wrote: ↑11:15 Sat 13 May 2017 Hi Guys,

unfortunately I cannot make it to the 67 tasting. Wolfgang will bring the bottle of Ck and if the seat cannot be filled, I am happy to pay for everything coming up.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

All best

Axel

Hi Axel
No problem - I believe that one space will be filled. The offer of Ck67 is gratefully received.

It looks like there will be one, possibly two spaces opening up.
I would encourage anyone who would like to attend a port forum event to express an interest. I notice that there will be a few "first timers" at the event.

Hello. I know there is a waiting list but I am intersted in attending the 67@50 event on the 8th June - let me know if a place becomes available - Regards Steve McCabe

Hello Steve
Welcome to the Port Forum - Excellent timing - You're in the tasting - Ill send a PM later with the details.

Please find a link to the menu

http://www.davy.co.uk/_assets/2015/06/8 ... g17_v6.pdf

Please let me know your choices.

Tony

For me please:
Cornish crab salad with ciabatta toasts
Chargrilled sirloin steak 220g with hand-cut chips and grilled tomato (rare)
Broccoli with lemon, almonds and chilli

Many thanks

Should I assemble?

Duck liver pâté.
Grilled gammon steak with everything.

jdaw1 wrote: ↑16:56 Sun 14 May 2017 Should I assemble?

It's OK - I will put this together and liaise with B&F.

Starter - smoked salmon
Main - medium rare sirloin steak with bearnaise sauce

Thanks

If there's still space, I'm game..

Food order, please:

Starter: Smoked salmon
Main: Chargrilled sirloin (rare) and chips
+Bearnaise sauce
+Broccoli with lemon, almonds and chilli

uncle tom wrote: ↑09:32 Mon 15 May 2017 If there's still space, I'm game..

Great - you're onboard. I'll update later.
Do you have anything not listed?

Do you have anything not listed?

Sadly not - but I do have both English bottled and Oporto bottled Vargellas - worth having both in the lineup, I would suggest.

uncle tom wrote: ↑14:26 Mon 15 May 2017

Do you have anything not listed?

Sadly not - but I do have both English bottled and Oporto bottled Vargellas - worth having both in the lineup, I would suggest.

Phil is down to bring a Vargellas - Phil is your OB or EB?

forest26 wrote: ↑07:24 Tue 16 May 2017 Phil is down to bring a Vargellas - Phil is your OB or EB?

My TV67 is English bottled by BBR.

My TV67 is English bottled by BBR.

OK - I shall bring an OB

Interestingly, the label says it was bottled in Oporto in 1970 - a third year bottling.

Placemats updated.

Did you erase my +1 (Wolfgang Giehr) as well? He would still like to come...

Hi Axel

Sorry - I assumed that your +1 was not coming. Fortunately I did not fill the space. I will update this tomorrow

Hello,

with regards to food my starter is Duck liver pâté. As main Chargrilled sirloin steak 220g with hand-cut chips and grilled tomato (medium rare) would be nice.

regards

WS1

forest26 wrote: ↑21:54 Thu 18 May 2017 Hi Axel

Sorry - I assumed that your +1 was not coming. Fortunately I did not fill the space. I will update this tomorrow

Axel - I have added Wolfgang to the list - Can you send me his email via PM so that I can get his menu choice - I have put him does for the Ck 67 - adopted from you.

First Post updated with amendments.
- Guest list modified
- Tv (OB) OB added to the wine list.
- Ms(Col) dropped from the list as it will not arrive in time.

There is also a chance that we may have a unique port from a Symington family bottling.

Just checking, I will bring a Mz67 to the tasting (my contribution) as well as 1bt of Ck67 for the other Wolfgang. Please confirm.

regards

WS1