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forest26 wrote:Now set for 23rd October - see header. Please confirm again.

jdaw1 wrote: ↑12:17 Fri 09 Mar 2018Yes please.

M.Charlton wrote: ↑20:20 Fri 09 Aug 2019 If there’s space, place may I attend? If there’s no space, please may I be added as a reserve? Thanks.

Doggett wrote: ↑15:21 Tue 01 Oct 2019 Yes please... sorry for the tardy response.

forest26 wrote: ↑21:11 Fri 27 Sep 2019

M.Charlton wrote: ↑20:20 Fri 09 Aug 2019 If there’s space, place may I attend? If there’s no space, please may I be added as a reserve? Thanks.

Should be ok - welcome aboard. Just waiting for Miguel to let me know what Portugal are sending.

forest26 wrote: ↑11:51 Fri 09 Mar 2018

1. 1960
2. 1963
3. 1965
4. 1966
5. 1967
6. 1970
7. 1975
8. 1976
9. 1977
10. 1979
11. 1980
12. 1982
13. 1983
14. 1984
15. 1985
16. 1989
17. 1997
18. 2003
19. 2005
20. 2007
21. 2009
22. 2011

jdaw1 wrote: ↑15:35 Tue 08 Oct 2019Asking a possible guest. Please hold a space for 24 hours.

forest26 wrote: ↑17:38 Fri 11 Oct 2019Wines arrived today looks like we have a complete set including a 63

jdaw1 wrote: ↑15:38 Tue 08 Oct 2019

forest26 wrote: ↑11:51 Fri 09 Mar 2018

1. 1960
2. 1963
3. 1965
4. 1966
5. 1967
6. 1970
7. 1975
8. 1976
9. 1977
10. 1979
11. 1980
12. 1982
13. 1983
14. 1984
15. 1985
16. 1989
17. 1997
18. 2003
19. 2005
20. 2007
21. 2009
22. 2011

Which vintages are Messias, which are Messias Quinta do Cachão?

forest26 wrote: ↑11:51 Fri 09 Mar 2018 Set for Week commencing 23rd October 2019.

Miguel from Messias and myself have arranged for 23rd October. There is no need to contribute physical bottles as Miguel is providing most of the ports gratis. Where I have had to fill some gaps (I am still struggling with the 63) there will be a nominal cost.


I visited Caves Messias in N D Gaia a few weeks ago. Between Messias and myself, we can construct an almost complete vertical of Quinta do Cachao VP. There is an offer from Messias to help put this together. Let me know your thoughts - If there is interest and I will start to firm up....

(My assumption is that PF members do not hold a lot of these and that most (if not all) of the bottles will come from Messias / myself.

Vintages
1955 (struggling with this one)

Below all available

1. 1960 (Cachao - Confirmed)
2. 1963 (Cachao - Confirmed)
3. 1965 (Cachao - Confirmed)
4. 1966 (Cachao - Confirmed)
5. 1967 (Cachao - Confirmed)
6. 1970 (Cachao - Confirmed)
7. 1975 (Cachao - Confirmed)
8. 1976 (Cachao - Confirmed)
9. 1977 (Cachao - Confirmed)
10. 1979 (Cachao - Confirmed)
11. 1980 (Cachao - Confirmed)
12. 1982 (Cachao - Confirmed)
13. 1983 (Cachao - Confirmed)
14. 1984 (Cachao - Confirmed)
15. 1985 (Cachao - Confirmed)
16. 1989 (Cachao - Confirmed)
17. 1997 (Cachao - Confirmed)
18. 2003 (Cachao - Confirmed)
19. 2005 Not Cachao - do not include
20. 2007 Not Cachao - do not include
21. 2009 (Cachao - Confirmed)
22. 2011 Not Cachao - do not include

Quinta Do Cacho is located in the Cima Corgo and has been cultivated since 1845. The Quinta was acquired by Messias in 1956 and subsequently renovated. Until 2009 the production was labeled as Quinta do Cachao

ATTENDEES
Confirmed
1. MIGUEL (Messias) Confirmed
2. TC Confirmed
3. JDAW Confirmed
4. DRL Confirmed
5. MM Confirmed
6. CPR Confirmed
7. DS Confirmed
8. AHB Confirmed
9. DIA Confirmed
10. IDJ Confirmed
11. M Charlton Confirmed
12. SD Confirmed.
13. SEW (guest of JDAW)
14.
15. (one place provisionally reserved for TC Guest)



Expressed interest but not confirmed
Tom
WS
Christopher
Axel

Current version of the placemats.

jdaw1 wrote: ↑16:01 Mon 14 Oct 2019 Current version of the placemats has been updated.

forest26 wrote: ↑18:32 Thu 17 Oct 2019

jdaw1 wrote: ↑16:01 Mon 14 Oct 2019 Current version of the placemats has been updated.

Any Chance someone can print on A3 (I do not have an A3 Printer)

Cheers

jdaw1 wrote: ↑16:01 Mon 14 Oct 2019Current version of the placemats has been updated.

AHB wrote: ↑11:44 Fri 18 Oct 2019 Tony - would you like a pair of hands to help set up and pour? If so, what time do you expect to arrive?

Caparica wrote: ↑16:24 Sun 20 Oct 2019 dear Tony,
would it be possible to arrange an extra space ? (for my wife)
It isn't necessary that she partecipate at the tasting...

jdaw1 wrote: ↑11:46 Fri 18 Oct 2019

jdaw1 wrote: ↑16:01 Mon 14 Oct 2019Current version of the placemats has been updated.

Please could somebody check the placemats: are people and bottles both correct?

(Obviously the A4 glasses page tucks slightly under the A3, so saving a little table space.)

forest26 wrote: ↑14:44 Mon 21 Oct 2019

Caparica wrote: ↑16:24 Sun 20 Oct 2019 dear Tony,
would it be possible to arrange an extra space ? (for my wife)
It isn't necessary that she partecipate at the tasting...

Hi Daniel - I think the seating plan is limited to 14 (someone please correct me if I am wrong).

I have put your good lady down as first reserve (for the moment).

flash_uk wrote: ↑20:32 Thu 17 Oct 2019

forest26 wrote: ↑18:32 Thu 17 Oct 2019

jdaw1 wrote: ↑16:01 Mon 14 Oct 2019 Current version of the placemats has been updated.

Any Chance someone can print on A3 (I do not have an A3 Printer)

Cheers

Yes I can print on A3. Should get to the B&F for 5:30.

forest26 wrote: ↑06:19 Tue 22 Oct 2019

forest26 wrote: ↑14:44 Mon 21 Oct 2019

Caparica wrote: ↑16:24 Sun 20 Oct 2019 dear Tony,
would it be possible to arrange an extra space ? (for my wife)
It isn't necessary that she partecipate at the tasting...

Hi Daniel - I think the seating plan is limited to 14 (someone please correct me if I am wrong).

I have put your good lady down as first reserve (for the moment).

Space is going to be very tight with 19 glasses each. If you like we can squeeze a chair in with you and she can share your glasses for the tasting. There will not be space to add another dinner place - but there is nothing to stop you both taking a meal upstairs and rejoining the tasting after.
Let me know ASAP if this works for you as I would need to amend the food order.

AHB wrote: ↑07:36 Tue 22 Oct 2019Mike - I've just printed the placemats since I expect to be at the B&F before 5.30 so can start to get the room set up as soon as it is available to us.

forest26 wrote: ↑14:37 Wed 23 Oct 2019 We are slightly delayed - should be there at 5:00 with ports

• Review of the evening as a whole;
• • 1960 Messias Quinta do Cachão;
  • 1963 Messias Quinta do Cachão;
  • 1965 Messias Quinta do Cachão;
  • 1966 Messias Quinta do Cachão;
  • 1967 Messias Quinta do Cachão;
  • 1970 Messias Quinta do Cachão;
  • 1975 Messias Quinta do Cachão;
  • 1976 Messias Quinta do Cachão;
  • 1977 Messias Quinta do Cachão;
  • 1979 Messias Quinta do Cachão;
  • 1980 Messias Quinta do Cachão;
  • 1982 Messias Quinta do Cachão;
  • 1983 Messias Quinta do Cachão;
  • 1984 Messias Quinta do Cachão;
  • 1985 Messias Quinta do Cachão;
  • 1989 Messias Quinta do Cachão;
  • 1997 Messias Quinta do Cachão;
  • 2003 Messias Quinta do Cachão;
  • 2009 Messias Quinta do Cachão;
• The placemats;
• Planning and arrangements.