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Would a barros 1994 vintage work?
I also have the usual suspects....


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Most of my 94s are still in their owcs, but I have the following available ex rack:

Burmester
Calem
Cockburn
Ervamoira
Fonseca
Gould Campbell
Kopke
Martinez
Martinez Eira Velha
Romariz
Smith Woodhouse
Taylor
Vesuvio

Don't give my place away just yet - my alternative arrangements are unravelling.

Christopher wrote: ↑19:37 Tue 19 Mar 2019
Normal Venue B&F
Green Room booked, menu sheet as standard, if different from standard please notify by 1st June

I have lost track of who is in /out but suggest moving to the Red room or The Ovens if possible as the green room will be a squeeze for many more than 6 -8 max

Sorry
Room venue was a typo we are in the big room.
Will go through the kind offers of ports in the next day or so and come back to individuals
Thanks

AHB wrote: ↑14:40 Tue 28 May 2019 Don't give my place away just yet - my alternative arrangements are unravelling.

My alternative arrangements are now in place so I will be unable to attend the 1994 tasting. A shame, as I love this vintage.

Hi Christopher

Would love to be able to join you and/or go on the reserve list if you are maxed ou? Could offer a few but perhaps only doubling up at the moment. So would search out something/offer a buy in,, bring something like a Fonseca or Grahams seeing as it night be interesting to have two, or to keep 94 honest a 92 Fonseca and 95 Vesuvio to see how they stack up?

Hi Nick
Yes that would be fine. Look forward to seeing you
Can you please have a look at then menu and let me know what you would like so can add it to the pre order

Many thanks

I will send an update later this evening. If anyone needs to adopt can they please let me know
Thanks

Great. And will do Christopher. But I note no mention of cheese in any selection. Do I presume that is a given??

By the way the 94s I have are Croft, Dow's, Fonseca, Graham's and Warre's, but to be honest if they are blind, and these already provided, the 2 interlopers I suggested might be fun, but of course your call...

Best

I am going to have to withdraw from this due to a family bereavement. I’ll catch up at the 2017 tasting later in the month.

Christopher, I have not seen the first post being updated with the current guest list (this may well be a device failure my end) but, if you haven't picked up that I would like to be there if there is space, I would like to be there if there is space. As noted above, all I currently have from 1994 is Smith Woodhouse, so would need to adopt/buy in if someone else is bringing that.

Very sorry, but I have to withdraw - I now have an event I have to go to. Much less fun, I was looking forward to comparing how these were maturing

Hope you all have a good evening.

I'm assuming I'll be bringing the Ch94 unless instructed otherwise.

I’ve got my Croft ‘94 standing in readiness for Tuesday. Unfortunately I can’t get there early on Tuesday to help with setup. I could print placemats and drop them in beforehand if needed?

If anyone needs to adopt could they let me know ASAP please.

Unless someone else is bringing one, I will bring the Vesuvio

Christopher is being thoroughly useless at finding the time to update the thread, so I have seized ancient powers and have stepped in to update the list at the top of the thread.

However, to be fairer to Christopher, I know he's having a tough time at work at the moment so I'm doing this to help him out a bit.

Have just noticed that I was first reserve - was invited in, but have noticed now that I am not on the list..

AHB, DRT, DRL and TC have all had to withdraw.

THRA, BMHR, winesecretary and NickA are all keen to attend.

Splendid. Initials GEAG. I will appear at the B&F on the 11th, bringing Smith Woodhouse unless ordered not to. I look forward to it.

First post updated with revised attendee list. There are two spaces available.

Please could people bring the following:
CPR - Fonseca and Eira Velha (the latter for JDAW to adopt and give to AP)
MPM - Croft
GEAG - Smith Woodhouse
JDAW - Ramos Pinto
PW - Churchill
AP - RP to give to JDAW
Nick - Graham
THRA - Vesuvio
IDJ - Skeffington
BMHR, CMAG, RGO - something not on the list already or adopt from Tom

Nick - we don't usually pre-order dessert / savoury so you will be able to order cheese on the night. However, if you want plate of cheese as a starter or main, you'll need to order that in advance. If you look at the Boot & Flogger's website you'll find their cheese menu (a choice of 4).

uncle tom wrote: ↑13:27 Fri 07 Jun 2019 Have just noticed that I was first reserve - was invited in, but have noticed now that I am not on the list..

Patience peeps. It takes even my superpowers time to update posts.

Take a look now and let me know if anything looks wrong.

CMAG - you owe me!

Thanks Alex-happy to bring the Sk94 and may also bring the Tesco.

Suggest adoptions of Dow and Warre to ensure we have all main players present if possible.

AHB wrote: ↑13:45 Fri 07 Jun 2019JDAW - Ramos Pinto

JDAW: Quinta do Noval

Thanks Alex
Yes I am afraid a somewhat tricky time, thank you for your help much appreciated.

Tom can RGO and I adopt from you please. Very relaxed whatever it is , can I leave to you based on your cellar situation.

The order will go in over the weekend for the food

Draft of the placemats added to the first post.

Suggest adoptions of Dow and Warre to ensure we have all main players present if possible.

My stocks are in deeply buried owcs, so not readily available..

Tom: have you available anything not already being brought? (V, SW, Ts, Ch, EV, F, Cr, Sk, N.)

Hi Christopher,
Keeping it simple on the food front for my first visit: Ribeye medium-rare with additional creamed spinach (or mash) in addition to the beans/pots that come as standard. I have to be wheat-free, although gluten-free tends to be the easier instruction. Thanks!

Tom: have you available anything not already being brought? (V, SW, Ts, Ch, EV, F, Cr, Sk, N.)

The easiest (as they are downstairs..) would be Cockburn, Gould Campbell or Kopke

AHB wrote:First post updated with revised attendee list.
BMHR, CMAG, RGO - something not on the list already or adopt from Tom
(a choice of 4).

I’m afraid childcare next week has got the better of me at this late stage and I won’t be able to take advantage. Enjoy.


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jdaw1 wrote: ↑08:40 Sat 08 Jun 2019 Tom: have you available anything not already being brought? (V, SW, Ts, Ch, EV, F, Cr, Sk, N.)

I think we’re missing T as well?

I’m also confused about the RP - JDAW, are you bringing both RP and N?

I would also be in favour to have all main players there and adopt if necessary.

Axel

flash_uk wrote: ↑16:17 Sat 08 Jun 2019I’m also confused about the RP - JDAW, are you bringing both RP and N?

No, just Noval was brought from Sussex, because somebody else had RP. I told the organiser not the thread, as at that time there hadn’t been a decision about blind.

AHB wrote:BMHR, CMAG, RGO - something not on the list already or adopt from Tom

uncle tom wrote: ↑14:16 Sat 08 Jun 2019The easiest (as they are downstairs..) would be Cockburn, Gould Campbell or Kopke

Decision needed, and any decision is better than no decision. CMAG now adopting Cockburn; RGO adopting Gould Campbell; ‘The Team’ adopting Kopke.

Happy to be overruled with a different but still specific actual decision.

Draft of the placemats updated. Please, somebody check.

jdaw1 wrote: ↑18:09 Sat 08 Jun 2019

AHB wrote:BMHR, CMAG, RGO - something not on the list already or adopt from Tom

uncle tom wrote: ↑14:16 Sat 08 Jun 2019The easiest (as they are downstairs..) would be Cockburn, Gould Campbell or Kopke

Decision needed, and any decision is better than no decision. CMAG now adopting Cockburn; RGO adopting Gould Campbell; ‘The Team’ adopting Kopke.

Happy to be overruled with a different but still specific actual decision.

What about Taylor? I’d rather have Taylor than Kopke...

flash_uk wrote: ↑19:28 Sat 08 Jun 2019What about Taylor? I’d rather have Taylor than Kopke...

Did I miss it being offered?

Tom was the only person offering Taylor, though it was not conveniently available. If he is able I would say please bring; in either case forget the Kopke.

If Nick were able to bring either the Dow or Warre (he is currently down for Graham) then I would donate a Graham also. And if Nick were happy and able to bring two, I would ask him to bring both Dow and Warre, one for himself and one for adoption (whether by person or group).

jdaw1 wrote: ↑19:54 Sat 08 Jun 2019

flash_uk wrote: ↑19:28 Sat 08 Jun 2019What about Taylor? I’d rather have Taylor than Kopke...

Did I miss it being offered?

Taylor was one that Tom had to hand as noted here.

Taylor replaces Kopke: draft of the placemats updated.

Decisions are being taken about what Tom is to provide, without the say-so of the organiser, nor of his apparent substitute AHB, nor of Tom.

jdaw1 wrote: ↑21:15 Sat 08 Jun 2019 Taylor replaces Kopke: draft of the placemats updated.

Decisions are being taken about what Tom is to provide, without the say-so of the organiser, nor of his apparent substitute AHB, nor of Tom.

I am not the substitute organiser; I merely stepped in to help a friend who was struggling with time. My work is done and decisions revert back to those who will be attending on the night.

I will respond in the morning
Thank you for your help Alex

I will get a Taylor.
I am a bit confused with warre, graham Dow conversation.
Will get back to the relevant individuals

Christopher wrote: ↑23:10 Sat 08 Jun 2019 I will get a Taylor.

Excellent.

Christopher wrote: ↑23:10 Sat 08 Jun 2019 I am a bit confused with warre, graham Dow conversation.
Will get back to the relevant individuals

To clarify my suggestion:
- I believe myself and Nick were the only people offering any of G, W and D, where I have G, and Nick has all 3.
- current proposals for who brings what has Nick bringing the G.
- if we want to ensure we have all three at the table, I was proposing to bring my G (in addition to the Ch) if Nick were willing and able to change at this late stage and bring either or both of the W and D.

Hi Nick
Can you please liase with Phil and let him know if you can help
Many thanks

Are we really on 9x1994s with 12 Persons to join?

Sure thing; I can bring both Warre's and Dow's. Given it's a Tuesday I think I'll bring some empty halves *if* there's any left over

NickA wrote: ↑12:40 Sun 09 Jun 2019 Sure thing; I can bring both Warre's and Dow's. Given it's a Tuesday I think I'll bring some empty halves *if* there's any left over

Thanks Nick, that's great; and I will therefore bring the Ch and G.

Axel P wrote: ↑12:17 Sun 09 Jun 2019 Are we really on 9x1994s with 12 Persons to join?

No, I don't think so. If my tracking is correct, I think we currently have the following attendees with what they are bringing:

CMAG - Taylor
RGO -
CPR - Fonseca and Eira Velha (AP adopting)
MPM - Croft
GEAG - Smith Woodhouse
JDAW - Noval
PW - Churchill, Graham
AP -
Nick - Dow, Warre
THRA - Vesuvio, Gould Campbell (RGO adopting)
IDJ - Skeffington

which would make it 11 people, with 13 ports from '94.