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1977 tasting: scores on the doors
Posted: 02:33 Mon 25 Feb 2008
by jdaw1
Righty-ho. So the scores on the doors are now as follows.
People:
Bottles:
(With adoptions yet to be determined.)
Placemats updated.
Re: 1977 tasting: scores on the doors
Posted: 04:49 Mon 25 Feb 2008
by g-man
jdaw1 wrote:Righty-ho. So the scores on the doors are now as follows.
People:
Bottles:
(With adoptions yet to be determined.)
Placemats updated.
hey different dave on spectator will also be joining us.
Re: 1977 tasting: scores on the doors
Posted: 04:53 Mon 25 Feb 2008
by jdaw1
g-man wrote:hey different dave on spectator will also be joining us.
Do you mean this
differentdave (who expressed interest
here)? Please have him sign up to TPF, say hello, introduce himself, and reveal his initials.
Re: 1977 tasting: scores on the doors
Posted: 05:10 Mon 25 Feb 2008
by g-man
jdaw1 wrote:g-man wrote:hey different dave on spectator will also be joining us.
Do you mean this
differentdave (who expressed interest
here)? Please have him sign up to TPF, say hello, introduce himself, and reveal his initials.
yes agreed =)
Posted: 15:58 Mon 25 Feb 2008
by hwangs
Hello everyone! Hope all is swell. I'm going to have to pass on this one too because i'll be travelling. I really hope to join you for the fun one of these days!!!
Graham?
Posted: 21:44 Mon 25 Feb 2008
by jfacciol
What about taking Eric up on his offer of a Graham and withdrawing either the Ferreira or the Delaforce?
I, of course, vote for this change.
Re: 1977 tasting: scores on the doors
Posted: 01:06 Tue 26 Feb 2008
by jdaw1
People changes: out, wife; in, Anthony Heading, a drinking chum of mine for an edge more than two decades.
People:
Re: Graham?
Posted: 01:08 Tue 26 Feb 2008
by jdaw1
jfacciol wrote:What about taking Eric up on his offer of a Graham and withdrawing either the Ferreira or the Delaforce?
I, of course, vote for this change.
I want the Delaforce, so how about:
(With adoptions yet to be determined.)
Placemats updated.
Posted: 16:05 Tue 26 Feb 2008
by differentdave
Differentdave here
Meet G-Man at an open that bottle night function last weeekend.
Looking forward to attending, I will morethan likely source bottle.
I am more into the big reds but enjoy all varieties.
Posted: 16:25 Tue 26 Feb 2008
by g-man
differentdave wrote:Differentdave here
Meet G-Man at an open that bottle night function last weeekend.
Looking forward to attending, I will morethan likely source bottle.
I am more into the big reds but enjoy all varieties.
If port wasn't considered a big red,
I'm giving up drinking! =)
Re: Graham?
Posted: 17:51 Tue 26 Feb 2008
by SushiNorth
jfacciol wrote:What about taking Eric up on his offer of a Graham and withdrawing either the Ferreira or the Delaforce?
Why the Graham rather than the Warres?
SushiNorth: do you strongly prefer the Warre?
Posted: 18:38 Tue 26 Feb 2008
by jdaw1
SushiNorth: do you strongly prefer the Warre?
Re: SushiNorth: do you strongly prefer the Warre?
Posted: 20:32 Tue 26 Feb 2008
by SushiNorth
jdaw1 wrote:SushiNorth: do you strongly prefer the Warre?
Actually, I genuinely meant that as a question
I have one bottle of Warre77 stashed away, and while I'm curious to get a peak at how those are tasting, I also realize that I haven't any Grahams til 2000 so it would be equally fun to see how they age.
Posted: 00:14 Wed 27 Feb 2008
by jfacciol
As a general matter, I prefer Graham to Warre. In addition, having the Graham will allow Eric to bring one of his bottles.
29 March 2008: Warre or Graham?
Posted: 01:20 Wed 27 Feb 2008
by jdaw1
Posted: 03:33 Wed 27 Feb 2008
by g-man
I too prefer the graham's over the warres.
I remember the warre's not having as much finesse as the graham's.
James Suckling on spectator has the warres rated better though.
Posted: 04:58 Wed 27 Feb 2008
by SushiNorth
Well then, it sounds like I'm going to get to see the Graham's side of things
Posted: 17:19 Thu 06 Mar 2008
by g-man
might have two more port lovers joining us for this event.
my friend steve and his portugese friend.
Posted: 13:41 Fri 07 Mar 2008
by SushiNorth
Apparently Dovetail is getting a lot of press, it's appeared two weeks in a row with writeups in TimeOut NY, and the latest one cited it has received several 3 star ratings, including from the NYT (which is a big deal). Apparently they are swamped. Do we have a reservation there, yet? And for what time?
I ask the second question because something obligatory in westchester just appeared on the calendar for that afternoon, and I need to start calculating how to get to both it and the offline.
Posted: 15:31 Fri 07 Mar 2008
by g-man
SushiNorth wrote:Apparently Dovetail is getting a lot of press, it's appeared two weeks in a row with writeups in TimeOut NY, and the latest one cited it has received several 3 star ratings, including from the NYT (which is a big deal). Apparently they are swamped. Do we have a reservation there, yet? And for what time?
I ask the second question because something obligatory in westchester just appeared on the calendar for that afternoon, and I need to start calculating how to get to both it and the offline.
we'd have to wait for Julian to get back after the 15th to find out if so,
We have a reservtion. Table 60.
Posted: 23:01 Fri 07 Mar 2008
by jdaw1
We have a reservtion. Table 60.
Posted: 19:16 Sat 08 Mar 2008
by SushiNorth
Cool -- i'm already arranging to slip out of the afternoon thing early, what time is the reservation for?
Posted: 02:51 Mon 10 Mar 2008
by jfacciol
Where are we on who is coming and bottles?
Reservation was, IIRC, 7pm.
Posted: 19:13 Mon 10 Mar 2008
by jdaw1
I’m away, so don’t have with me any notes other than what is in this thread and on the
placemats. Reservation was, IIRC, 7pm.
Saturday 29th March 2008
Posted: 21:00 Sun 16 Mar 2008
by jdaw1
Just called
Dovetail, partly because I couldn’t recall the start time, but also to confirm.
A quarter past six,
18:15 in that which the locals call
Military Time, though
Gladstone would have written
6¼pm, Saturday 29th March 2008, on table 60, at
Dovetail,
103 West 77th Street, on the north-west corner of the intersection with Columbus.
Jay: should we each bring a box of glasses?
Re: 1977 tasting: scores on the doors
Posted: 22:17 Sun 16 Mar 2008
by g-man
jdaw1 wrote:People changes: out, wife; in, Anthony Heading, a drinking chum of mine for an edge more than two decades.
People:
+
Different Dave
+ Sushi North
which makes 8 people.
Re: 1977 tasting: scores on the doors
Posted: 02:17 Mon 17 Mar 2008
by SushiNorth
g-man wrote:
+ Sushi North
JES = SushiNorth
And he should know!
Posted: 05:00 Mon 17 Mar 2008
by jdaw1
SushiNorth wrote:JES = SushiNorth
And he should know!
Posted: 03:25 Tue 18 Mar 2008
by g-man
Final tally, speak or hold your peace.
People:
Bottles:
(With adoptions yet to be determined.)
Placemats updated.
Location: Dovetail,
103 West 77th Street, on the north-west corner of the intersection with Columbus.
Time: 18:15 GMT
When: Saturday 29th March 2008
Reservation: table 60: Under Julian who shall hopefull be there first.
We might have to trouble either Julian or Jay for glasses.
Bottle each, bring your drinking bladders chaps!
Posted: 02:43 Wed 19 Mar 2008
by jfacciol
A belated reply to Julian's inquiry--yes, let's each bring a box of glasses.
Jeff, have we dropped Eric's Graham?
I also thought that the Graham’s was replacing the Ferreira.
Posted: 03:07 Wed 19 Mar 2008
by jdaw1
I also thought that the Graham’s was replacing the Ferreira.
Posted: 10:53 Thu 20 Mar 2008
by differentdave
Sorry for long delay between posts, been busy with job/wife/construction/etc
I am looking foward to the dinner. If space becomes an issue and if someone else needs my spto, I would be willing to give it up, otherwise you guys (and girls) are stuck with me.
See you next Sat.
Posted: 13:48 Thu 20 Mar 2008
by jfacciol
Do I gather correctly that we have two adoptions? If so, have they been worked out?
Posted: 14:30 Thu 20 Mar 2008
by g-man
shall we tally up all the costs of the bottle and split it amongst the drinkers?
would we split between 7 or 8 drinkers julian?
Saturday 29th March 2008
Posted: 14:53 Thu 20 Mar 2008
by jdaw1
Placemats updated.
differentdave wrote:See you next Sat.
Err, the Saturday after next. The last Saturday in March.
g-man wrote:shall we tally up all the costs of the bottle and split it amongst the drinkers?
would we split between 7 or 8 drinkers julian?
We have one more bottle than the seven paying people, so adoptions would leave somebody a parent of two. Splitting therefore seems fairer, though more work in that costs need to be assigned. (How do we choose a cost for, say, Cachão 1977?) But nor do I object to splitting my three with Anthony; differentdave adopting from Jay; and that’s that. And less work. So let’s do that.
Posted: 17:47 Thu 20 Mar 2008
by jfacciol
Julian, as ever, is the voice of reason. His proposal sounds fine with me. In my case, the Delaforce would be up for adoption.
Posted: 18:40 Thu 20 Mar 2008
by differentdave
Julian,
Did not realize grammer and time/relatively police were out on patrol.
Happy to source a bottle, please let me know how much and I being the proper amount in cash (cash does include change) correct
Jusk joking (of couse change counts as cash)
G-man shot me an email at differentdave @ yahoo dot com when you get a chance, thanks.
Will see you all in 9 days not this Saturday but the next Saturday.
Posted: 08:32 Mon 24 Mar 2008
by Alex Bridgeman
DifferentDave
Julian is our resident grammar / relativity policeman - take a look at the thread in "Meaningless Drivel" called "Apostrophe Crimes". To date he has managed to restrain himself to only commenting on our misuse of that fine but much maligned symbol but I'm sure that his self restraint will fail one day.
Alex
1977 horizontal: decanting times?
Posted: 04:51 Tue 25 Mar 2008
by jdaw1
We need to think about decanting times.
Bottles:
Should we all aim for 2pm or thereabouts?
Re: 1977 horizontal: decanting times?
Posted: 06:00 Tue 25 Mar 2008
by SushiNorth
So I've really rotten news.
Remember this stuff?
SushiNorth wrote:I ask the second question because something obligatory in westchester just appeared on the calendar for that afternoon, and I need to start calculating how to get to both it and the offline.
SushiNorth wrote:Cool -- i'm already arranging to slip out of the afternoon thing early, what time is the reservation for?
Yeah, well unfortunately I can't in good conscience get out of it and so I'm not going to be able to make the tasting this saturday. I apologize for the late notice, and I hope to see everyone at a future offline.
JES
I am trying to find last-minute replacements.
Posted: 19:04 Tue 25 Mar 2008
by jdaw1
I am trying to find last-minute replacements.
Jay: I can’t get any more 1977s delivered without an intervening weekend. If replacement people need a ’77, would you be willing to supply and have them pay you $?
Posted: 01:52 Wed 26 Mar 2008
by jfacciol
Julian, 2 pm sounds fine for decanting.
I am a bit puzzled about your other post. I could supply another 1977 but do we need one as we have already lost one of our number?
Posted: 02:33 Wed 26 Mar 2008
by g-man
Perhaps Julian really wants to drink 2 bottles per person?
we have 6 people and 7 bottles of port.
so we could have a replacement and still have a bottle each.
29th March: bottle and people count
Posted: 03:05 Wed 26 Mar 2008
by jdaw1
JES is out. His SW77 is out. Status quo is reasonable well balanced.
If extra person(s) were in, then they would need to bring something. In that case perhaps Jay could have done so for them.
But they’ve refused, so it doesn’t matter.
Re: 29th March: bottle and people count
Posted: 12:52 Wed 26 Mar 2008
by SushiNorth
jdaw1 wrote:JES is out. His SW77 is out.
I'm really sorry I'm missing this, too. I've been telling friends about it for two months and would much rather be drinking with you guys than the alternative event.
Re: 29th March: bottle and people count
Posted: 13:33 Wed 26 Mar 2008
by jdaw1
SushiNorth wrote:jdaw1 wrote:JES is out. His SW77 is out.
Placemats updated.
Posted: 02:16 Thu 27 Mar 2008
by jfacciol
Two bottles for Julian? At the very least, I would think.
Sat 29th March: links
Posted: 00:02 Sat 29 Mar 2008
by jdaw1
Posted: 18:47 Sat 29 Mar 2008
by DRT
A nice looking line-up of ports. I hope you guys have a great evening and I look forward to reading the reviews and TNs.
Oh, and remember to toast abscent friends
Derek
Posted: 19:11 Sat 29 Mar 2008
by g-man
Derek T. wrote:A nice looking line-up of ports. I hope you guys have a great evening and I look forward to reading the reviews and TNs.
Oh, and remember to toast abscent friends
Derek
esp ones whose birthday's have passed recently!