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mcoulson wrote: ↑09:21 Sun 14 Jan 2024 If this gets going again can I join in please ?

Hi yes I can do the 5th can you add me to the attendance list please

Cheers

Martin

Reconfirming and yes, I still have the Ni90 available.

mcoulson wrote: ↑16:29 Wed 17 Jan 2024

mcoulson wrote: ↑09:21 Sun 14 Jan 2024 If this gets going again can I join in please ?

Hi yes I can do the 5th can you add me to the attendance list please

Cheers

Martin

You're in. Bottle?

idj123 wrote: ↑16:57 Wed 17 Jan 2024 Reconfirming and yes, I still have the Ni90 available.

Excellent.

nac wrote: ↑17:19 Wed 17 Jan 2024

mcoulson wrote: ↑16:29 Wed 17 Jan 2024

mcoulson wrote: ↑09:21 Sun 14 Jan 2024 If this gets going again can I join in please ?

Hi yes I can do the 5th can you add me to the attendance list please

Cheers

Martin

You're in. Bottle?

79 Warre .....

Confirmed, Reccua 1995, subject to finding it.

I am unlikely to be able to attend on the new date, if I am able to it’s likely to be a last minute change of plans.

If plans change, I’ll just have to take the risk that a space comes available for me.

Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑18:08 Thu 18 Jan 2024 I am unlikely to be able to attend on the new date, if I am able to it’s likely to be a last minute change of plans.

If plans change, I’ll just have to take the risk that a space comes available for me.

Have added you to the reserve list.

Hmmm. I have a lunch on the 5th, so technically I am available in the evening. Still have the T84LBV mag.

Sadly can't make the 5th. enjoy.

flash_uk wrote: ↑07:32 Fri 19 Jan 2024 Hmmm. I have a lunch on the 5th, so technically I am available in the evening. Still have the T84LBV mag.

Excellent. Will assume you're coming then.

hadge wrote: ↑19:30 Sun 21 Jan 2024 Sadly can't make the 5th. enjoy.

Aah. Shame.

There are at least three (and probably more) spaces still available for this tasting, and potentially a couple of bottles available for adoption.

If you'd like to attend please shout. Newbies welcome!

Hi, Can I bring another friend of mine along who's dabbled with Port please ?

His name is Richard C and he will need to adopt - I've briefed him as to the way these things work ....

As it happens I've just found two fonseca 1994 lbv's so if it works Richard can adopt from me if that doesn't work then I believe Charles is over stocked (??) And willing to help out.

mcoulson wrote: ↑19:32 Fri 26 Jan 2024 Hi, Can I bring another friend of mine along who's dabbled with Port please ?

His name is Richard C and he will need to adopt - I've briefed him as to the way these things work ....

As it happens I've just found two fonseca 1994 lbv's so if it works Richard can adopt from me if that doesn't work then I believe Charles is over stocked (??) And willing to help out.

Yup. He’s in.

THRA is out of the country so won't be attending.
Screagle and JohnInNYC haven't responded so I've removed them from the attendees.

Still plenty of space for this...

nac wrote: ↑09:31 Fri 26 Jan 2024 There are at least three (and probably more) spaces still available for this tasting, and potentially a couple of bottles available for adoption.

If you'd like to attend please shout. Newbies welcome!

Hello! Please may I join in for this, and looking to adopt if possible.

BRPetrie wrote: ↑23:42 Thu 01 Feb 2024

nac wrote: ↑09:31 Fri 26 Jan 2024 There are at least three (and probably more) spaces still available for this tasting, and potentially a couple of bottles available for adoption.

If you'd like to attend please shout. Newbies welcome!

Hello! Please may I join in for this, and looking to adopt if possible.

Done

Reccua 1995 confirmed

jdaw1 wrote: ↑19:10 Fri 20 May 2022

nac wrote: ↑08:16 Fri 22 Apr 2022

jdaw1 wrote: ↑19:04 Thu 21 Apr 2022I don’t have bottles meeting specification (oldest are Warre 2004, 2007, 2008). So please waitlist me, and if it doesn’t fill then I’ll adopt.

There doesn't appear to be any mad rush for this one, so I've put you in with adoption of my Delaforce 1995.

Memory failure: I do have Warre ʟʙᴠs from 1981, 1982, 1984, 1986. Any or all are at the service of the team.

Please may I request to adopt one of the above bottles for the 5th March please!

As this is now less than a month away, could I have your food orders please.

Potted crab, glass of manzanilla
Steak pie, roasted carrots
Welsh rarebit

Thank you

BRPetrie wrote: ↑09:16 Thu 15 Feb 2024

jdaw1 wrote: ↑19:10 Fri 20 May 2022

nac wrote: ↑08:16 Fri 22 Apr 2022

jdaw1 wrote: ↑19:04 Thu 21 Apr 2022I don’t have bottles meeting specification (oldest are Warre 2004, 2007, 2008). So please waitlist me, and if it doesn’t fill then I’ll adopt.

There doesn't appear to be any mad rush for this one, so I've put you in with adoption of my Delaforce 1995.

Memory failure: I do have Warre ʟʙᴠs from 1981, 1982, 1984, 1986. Any or all are at the service of the team.

Please may I request to adopt one of the above bottles for the 5th March please!

Ben - if you don't get a response from Julian within the next couple of days, let's just assume you're adopting one of my bottles.

Ham hock terrine, Sirloin (medium), skinny fries, green beans, peppercorn sauce then Chocolate brownie.

Thank you

My guest Richard C would like ....

Potted Crab and Steak Pie and cheese plate please

Food order for me:

Burrata
Sirloin (rare) with a fried egg
Fries
Green beans

Welsh Rarebit

many thanks!

nac wrote: ↑12:02 Tue 23 Jan 2024

flash_uk wrote: ↑07:32 Fri 19 Jan 2024 Hmmm. I have a lunch on the 5th, so technically I am available in the evening. Still have the T84LBV mag.

Excellent. Will assume you're coming then.

Doh. I have now discovered that my lunch planned for the 5th, is in fact dinner, so I will need to back out of the LBV tasting. If my bottle is dearly desired, I could drop it off at the B&F on the 5th on my way to dinner which is at the Oxo Tower.

flash_uk wrote: ↑13:00 Tue 20 Feb 2024

nac wrote: ↑12:02 Tue 23 Jan 2024

flash_uk wrote: ↑07:32 Fri 19 Jan 2024 Hmmm. I have a lunch on the 5th, so technically I am available in the evening. Still have the T84LBV mag.

Excellent. Will assume you're coming then.

Doh. I have now discovered that my lunch planned for the 5th, is in fact dinner, so I will need to back out of the LBV tasting. If my bottle is dearly desired, I could drop it off at the B&F on the 5th on my way to dinner which is at the Oxo Tower.

Shame. Should be OK for bottles, so don't worry.

CPR 1 wrote: ↑12:47 Wed 17 Jan 2024 Confirmation for new date, will look at bottles.

Sent from my SM-S911B using Tapatalk

Any update on bottle choice?

nac wrote: ↑22:05 Sat 21 May 2022

jdaw1 wrote: ↑19:10 Fri 20 May 2022

nac wrote: ↑08:16 Fri 22 Apr 2022

jdaw1 wrote: ↑19:04 Thu 21 Apr 2022I don’t have bottles meeting specification (oldest are Warre 2004, 2007, 2008). So please waitlist me, and if it doesn’t fill then I’ll adopt.

There doesn't appear to be any mad rush for this one, so I've put you in with adoption of my Delaforce 1995.

Memory failure: I do have Warre ʟʙᴠs from 1981, 1982, 1984, 1986. Any or all are at the service of the team.

Excellent news!

Have unadopted you & updated the list.

Could you also confirm your bottle choice.
Would like to get the line-up settled this week.

nac wrote: ↑09:50 Wed 21 Feb 2024

CPR 1 wrote: ↑12:47 Wed 17 Jan 2024 Confirmation for new date, will look at bottles.

Sent from my SM-S911B using Tapatalk

Any update on bottle choice?

I plan to bring Noval 97 LBV (unfiltered)

nac wrote: ↑23:12 Sun 18 Feb 2024 As this is now less than a month away, could I have your food orders please.

Ham Hook

Sirloin (Black and Blue) with peppercorn sauce, Fries, Green beans

Welsh Rarebit

Thank you

nac wrote: ↑12:47 Mon 19 Feb 2024

BRPetrie wrote: ↑09:16 Thu 15 Feb 2024

jdaw1 wrote: ↑19:10 Fri 20 May 2022

nac wrote: ↑08:16 Fri 22 Apr 2022

jdaw1 wrote: ↑19:04 Thu 21 Apr 2022I don’t have bottles meeting specification (oldest are Warre 2004, 2007, 2008). So please waitlist me, and if it doesn’t fill then I’ll adopt.

There doesn't appear to be any mad rush for this one, so I've put you in with adoption of my Delaforce 1995.

Memory failure: I do have Warre ʟʙᴠs from 1981, 1982, 1984, 1986. Any or all are at the service of the team.

Please may I request to adopt one of the above bottles for the 5th March please!

Ben - if you don't get a response from Julian within the next couple of days, let's just assume you're adopting one of my bottles.

Julian has confirmed via private message that he is willing to offer one of his bottles for adoption!

Regrettably, I will now have to excuse myself from this tasting, since my wife is away on business and therefore I am in the chair when it comes to childcare responsibilities. Enjoy!

BRPetrie wrote: ↑01:22 Mon 26 Feb 2024

nac wrote: ↑12:47 Mon 19 Feb 2024

BRPetrie wrote: ↑09:16 Thu 15 Feb 2024

jdaw1 wrote: ↑19:10 Fri 20 May 2022

nac wrote: ↑08:16 Fri 22 Apr 2022

jdaw1 wrote: ↑19:04 Thu 21 Apr 2022I don’t have bottles meeting specification (oldest are Warre 2004, 2007, 2008). So please waitlist me, and if it doesn’t fill then I’ll adopt.

There doesn't appear to be any mad rush for this one, so I've put you in with adoption of my Delaforce 1995.

Memory failure: I do have Warre ʟʙᴠs from 1981, 1982, 1984, 1986. Any or all are at the service of the team.

Please may I request to adopt one of the above bottles for the 5th March please!

Ben - if you don't get a response from Julian within the next couple of days, let's just assume you're adopting one of my bottles.

Julian has confirmed via private message that he is willing to offer one of his bottles for adoption!

Ben - need your food order.

nac wrote: ↑12:32 Tue 27 Feb 2024

BRPetrie wrote: ↑01:22 Mon 26 Feb 2024

nac wrote: ↑12:47 Mon 19 Feb 2024

BRPetrie wrote: ↑09:16 Thu 15 Feb 2024

jdaw1 wrote: ↑19:10 Fri 20 May 2022

nac wrote: ↑08:16 Fri 22 Apr 2022

jdaw1 wrote: ↑19:04 Thu 21 Apr 2022I don’t have bottles meeting specification (oldest are Warre 2004, 2007, 2008). So please waitlist me, and if it doesn’t fill then I’ll adopt.

There doesn't appear to be any mad rush for this one, so I've put you in with adoption of my Delaforce 1995.

Memory failure: I do have Warre ʟʙᴠs from 1981, 1982, 1984, 1986. Any or all are at the service of the team.

Please may I request to adopt one of the above bottles for the 5th March please!

Ben - if you don't get a response from Julian within the next couple of days, let's just assume you're adopting one of my bottles.

Julian has confirmed via private message that he is willing to offer one of his bottles for adoption!

Ben - need your food order.

Ham hock and medium sirloin with fries for me please

Please:
• Soup of day;
• Bangers and chips instead of mash;
• Welsh obvious.

Placemats: please could the organiser select which of the offered Ports are to be tasted.

Placemats are traditionally slightly traditional, in that they at least echo previous precedent for the theme. So:

• Jan 2021 — could reuse the font /GothamNarrow-Bold;
• Mar 2018 — not much liked;
• Apr 2013 — inconsistent mess;
• May 2012 — not serious;
• Jan 2011 — I apologise for afflicting this on innocent drinkers;
• June 2008 — not much liked;
• May 2008 — no. Hell no! Indeed, the code that made this possible was removed from the software in May 2011, so, praise the Lord, this extinct phylum of sin is no longer reachable.

@jdaw1 - I cannot remember the last time I had either a 1981 or a 1986 port, with the exception in the former case of a Quevedo white and in the latter case of a TTF. So, while I am not the organiser, can I put in a plea for 1981 and 1986?

jdaw1 wrote: ↑23:53 Tue 27 Feb 2024 Placemats: please could the organiser select which of the offered Ports are to be tasted.

Placemats are traditionally slightly traditional, in that they at least echo previous precedent for the theme. So:

• Jan 2021 — could reuse the font /GothamNarrow-Bold;
• Mar 2018 — not much liked;
• Apr 2013 — inconsistent mess;
• May 2012 — not serious;
• Jan 2011 — I apologise for afflicting this on innocent drinkers;
• June 2008 — not much liked;
• May 2008 — no. Hell no! Indeed, the code that made this possible was removed from the software in May 2011, so, praise the Lord, this extinct phylum of sin is no longer reachable.

Jan 21 is fine.

winesecretary wrote: ↑10:51 Wed 28 Feb 2024 @jdaw1 - I cannot remember the last time I had either a 1981 or a 1986 port, with the exception in the former case of a Quevedo white and in the latter case of a TTF. So, while I am not the organiser, can I put in a plea for 1981 and 1986?

Echo George's comments.

Yes, and no. Somehow the 1986 has been ‘stolen’, so I am bringing for me and for BP adoption, the 1981 and 1982. (The 1984 has not been stolen, but has been promised to Harry, so off-limits.)

Current draft of the placemats added to the first post. Somebody please check.

jdaw1 wrote: ↑19:35 Wed 28 Feb 2024 Current draft of the placemats added to the first post. Somebody please check.

Suggest we add an extra spot or 2 in case extra bottles appear

CPR 1 wrote: ↑19:57 Wed 28 Feb 2024

jdaw1 wrote: ↑19:35 Wed 28 Feb 2024 Current draft of the placemats added to the first post. Somebody please check.

Suggest we add an extra spot or 2 in case extra bottles appear

Placemats appear to be correct, but as per Charles' suggestion, a couple of spares might be a good idea.

CPR 1 wrote: ↑19:57 Wed 28 Feb 2024Suggest we add an extra spot or 2 in case extra bottles appear

Done.

Placemats updated.

My preference would be not to Audouze, but to open and decant on the morning. Is there an official decanting request?

jdaw1 wrote: ↑21:46 Thu 29 Feb 2024 Placemats updated.

My preference would be not to Audouze, but to open and decant on the morning. Is there an official decanting request?

I agree. Open & decant morning of tasting.

nac wrote: ↑10:28 Sat 02 Mar 2024

jdaw1 wrote: ↑21:46 Thu 29 Feb 2024 Placemats updated.

My preference would be not to Audouze, but to open and decant on the morning. Is there an official decanting request?

I agree. Open & decant morning of tasting.

OK - I'll do just that with my two .... what time are you planning on arriving ... I'll come along and help out !!

mcoulson wrote: ↑16:43 Sat 02 Mar 2024

nac wrote: ↑10:28 Sat 02 Mar 2024

jdaw1 wrote: ↑21:46 Thu 29 Feb 2024 Placemats updated.

My preference would be not to Audouze, but to open and decant on the morning. Is there an official decanting request?

I agree. Open & decant morning of tasting.

OK - I'll do just that with my two .... what time are you planning on arriving ... I'll come along and help out !!

Not sure yet - will advise.
Won’t be too much prep as there’s only eight of us, so no pre-pouring.

Published kick-off time is 1800 for 1830, but suspect I’ll be there sometime between 1700 and 1730.

We’re currently in the Red Room (the bigger room), but we might be moved into the Green Room. Could whoever gets there first please check?

As we’re only eight, we’ll just pour at the table.

The Rosa 90 is a gratis bottle from Tony. It’s a bit leaky and has lost most of its colour, but I’ve had a similar bottle that was just about drinkable. So, don’t expect much from it.

I’m intending to double-decant my bottles on the morning of the tasting. Could others please do similar if their schedules allow.