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Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Posted: 11:43 Fri 15 Mar 2024
by Alex Bridgeman
Mike JW is unavailable so we have a spare seat, if anyone wants to bring a guest.
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Posted: 16:08 Fri 15 Mar 2024
by nac
Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑16:32 Sun 10 Mar 2024
On the assumption that Ben can take the last seat at the table, this is what I am asking each attendee to bring:
...
NAC Croft
...
Croft found (eventually, after much searching), stood up, in a safe place, etc.
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Posted: 21:15 Sat 16 Mar 2024
by winesecretary
My sincere apologies, but I am now no longer going to be able to come to this tasting. I am deluged with work.
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Posted: 22:33 Sat 16 Mar 2024
by jdaw1
Current draft of
the placemats added to the first post.
winesecretary wrote: ↑21:15 Sat 16 Mar 2024My sincere apologies, but I am now no longer going to be able to come to this tasting. I am deluged with work.
I have W94, albeit with no front label, and will bring.
For the
food order, please select from the
B&F dining menu.
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Posted: 23:28 Sat 16 Mar 2024
by Alex Bridgeman
Thank you, much appreciated.
jdaw1 wrote: ↑22:33 Sat 16 Mar 2024
winesecretary wrote: ↑21:15 Sat 16 Mar 2024My sincere apologies, but I am now no longer going to be able to come to this tasting. I am deluged with work.
I have W94, albeit with no front label, and will bring.
George - sorry to lose you.
That leaves us with two spare seats is anyone would like to bring one or two guests.
Julian - I will keep the offer of the Warre in mind in case we need to swap wines or a guest needs to adopt.
Is that the new, Spring menu, they have been promising to send me?
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Posted: 23:31 Sat 16 Mar 2024
by jdaw1
Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑23:28 Sat 16 Mar 2024Julian - I will keep the offer of the Warre in mind in case we need to swap wines or a guest needs to adopt.
Accidentally, Warre has already remained on
the placemats, with a change in name of provider.
Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑23:28 Sat 16 Mar 2024Is that the new, Spring menu, they have been promising to send me?
It was merely what a cursory inspection found on the B&F website.
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Posted: 23:48 Sat 16 Mar 2024
by Alex Bridgeman
Is anyone able to print the placemats? Since retiring, my printing is now limited to water-soluble inkjet printing on A4.
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Posted: 23:52 Sat 16 Mar 2024
by Alex Bridgeman
jdaw wrote:Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑23:28 Sat 16 Mar 2024Is that the new, Spring menu, they have been promising to send me?
It was merely what a cursory inspection found on the B&F website.
Oops. I’ve just realised this is your event that I’m helping with and not the event the B&F have been telling me will be when the new menu is in operation.
As you were everyone. Food orders to JDAW please.
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Posted: 00:02 Sun 17 Mar 2024
by jdaw1
Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑23:52 Sat 16 Mar 2024As you were everyone. Food orders to JDAW please.
Please, food orders to this thread.
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Posted: 08:45 Sun 17 Mar 2024
by flash_uk
jdaw1 wrote: ↑00:02 Sun 17 Mar 2024Please, food orders to this thread.
My usual:
viewtopic.php?p=109046#p109046
Plus Welsh Rarebit for afters.
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Posted: 12:57 Sun 17 Mar 2024
by PhilW
jdaw1 wrote: ↑00:02 Sun 17 Mar 2024
Please, food orders to this thread.
Food order please:
Starter: Ham Hock Terrine
Main: Steak (Medium-rare), chips, green beans, and Bearnaise sauce (please!)
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Posted: 19:52 Sun 17 Mar 2024
by mcoulson
Food order please:
Starter: Ham Hock Terrine
Main: Steak (Medium), chips, green beans, and peppercorn sauce
(please!)
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Posted: 19:59 Sun 17 Mar 2024
by CPR 1
Food order please:
Starter: Ham Hock Terrine
Main: Steak (Black and Blue), Fries, green beans, and Bearnaise sauce (please!)
Plus Welsh Rarebit for afters
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Posted: 20:04 Sun 17 Mar 2024
by Alex Bridgeman
No starter. Main of sirloin steak (m-r) with fries and green beans / shallots.
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Posted: 19:39 Mon 18 Mar 2024
by jdaw1
JDAW guest now likely: bagsying space, at least for the moment.
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Posted: 19:57 Mon 18 Mar 2024
by Alex Bridgeman
Christopher would like ham hock starter, then the same main as me.
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Posted: 22:17 Mon 18 Mar 2024
by jdaw1
Luke = LTP will be my guest, and is deemed to be bringing the Warre.
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Posted: 23:08 Mon 18 Mar 2024
by jdaw1
If you believe that you have posted your food order, please inspect the
food order document to confirm that it is in and correct.
If you believe that you haven’t, please do post it.
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Posted: 07:22 Tue 19 Mar 2024
by nac
My food order:
Ham hock terrine
Sausage & Mash (large)
Welsh rarebit
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Posted: 09:41 Tue 19 Mar 2024
by flash_uk
jdaw1 wrote: ↑23:08 Mon 18 Mar 2024
If you believe that you have posted your food order, please inspect the
food order document to confirm that it is in and correct.
If you believe that you haven’t, please do post it.
Food order looks good for me, thx Julian. Something a little strange with Charles' - seems to be getting skinny fries AND fat chips. And then Martin C wrote "chips" and is getting skinny fries.
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Posted: 13:07 Tue 19 Mar 2024
by Alex Bridgeman
Our guest would like:
“Potted Devon crab & Chicken breast
If we’re doing puddings am happy to share cheese if anyone would like or the brownie.
If no one is doing pudding then I’m happy without”
Feel free to add veg and / fries.
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Posted: 14:11 Tue 19 Mar 2024
by nac
Alex/Julian - to confirm, Christopher is adopting the T94 from me.
What's the guidance/preference for decanting?
Unless there's an objection I'll decant the Cr & T the evening before, leave in the decanter for a couple of hours, and then put back in the bottle and Vac-u-Vin.
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Posted: 17:00 Tue 19 Mar 2024
by forest26
Food order
Can I have
Soup ofthe day
Steak pie, green beans and a side of chips
Thanks
Tony
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Posted: 18:39 Tue 19 Mar 2024
by idj123
Can’t help but being underwhelmed by the current crop of B&F starters and so:
Welsh Rarebit
Steak (M/R) and fries with peppercorn sauce and carrots
Dessert TBD on the night
Thanks
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Posted: 19:24 Tue 19 Mar 2024
by CPR 1
jdaw1 wrote: ↑23:08 Mon 18 Mar 2024
If you believe that you have posted your food order, please inspect the
food order document to confirm that it is in and correct.
If you believe that you haven’t, please do post it.
As mike has suggested I only need one portion of fries - but please sir don't forget my Welsh Rarebit which seems to be missing
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Posted: 19:54 Tue 19 Mar 2024
by Alex Bridgeman
nac wrote: ↑14:11 Tue 19 Mar 2024
Alex/Julian - to confirm, Christopher is adopting the T94 from me.
What's the guidance/preference for decanting?
Unless there's an objection I'll decant the Cr & T the evening before, leave in the decanter for a couple of hours, and then put back in the bottle and Vac-u-Vin.
No decanting guidelines - each to do as they see best.
I’ll probably Audouze the night before, decant for about 4 hours in the morning and then return to the bottle about 2pm.
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Posted: 08:20 Wed 20 Mar 2024
by jdaw1
The
food order has been updated, with Mike’s corrections (though pls check again).
Only THRA is missing: WhatsApp and texts and messages here unanswered. Has anybody heard from him?
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Posted: 08:42 Wed 20 Mar 2024
by PhilW
jdaw1 wrote: ↑08:20 Wed 20 Mar 2024
The
food order has been updated, with Mike’s corrections (though pls check again).
AS may be missing "veg and / fries" (per Alex's post).
CPR is missing green beans.
I'm happy, and looking forward to seeing everyone; it seems to have been a long time.
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Posted: 22:07 Wed 20 Mar 2024
by desva
Hi all,
I attended a port tasting in 2018 - was fantastic - thank you for invite Julian! Would it be possible to join this one? I would need to adopt a bottle.
Best,
Dan
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Posted: 22:08 Wed 20 Mar 2024
by jdaw1
Hello Dan. I’ll message you re adopting a Martinez 1994.
Meanwhile, please post a food order.
Edit: Dan’s previous tasting was
Royal Wedding: Port Fit for a (New) Duchess on 15th May 2018.
Edit edit:
food order updated;
placemats updated.
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Posted: 23:01 Wed 20 Mar 2024
by desva
Starter of Salmon please, and main of sirloin steak (medium rare) with fries and green beans.
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Posted: 23:16 Wed 20 Mar 2024
by nac
I'm in the office Tuesday so will print the placemats then.
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Posted: 07:03 Thu 21 Mar 2024
by Alex Bridgeman
jdaw1 wrote: ↑08:20 Wed 20 Mar 2024
The
food order has been updated, with Mike’s corrections (though pls check again).
Only THRA is missing: WhatsApp and texts and messages here unanswered. Has anybody heard from him?
I’ve not heard from Tom for a while. Try calling him?
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Posted: 10:45 Thu 21 Mar 2024
by flash_uk
Graham 1994 standing in anticipation of Tuesday.
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Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Posted: 15:15 Thu 21 Mar 2024
by nac
flash_uk wrote: ↑10:45 Thu 21 Mar 2024
Graham 1994 standing in anticipation of Tuesday.
Is that a 2022 release?
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Posted: 16:00 Thu 21 Mar 2024
by uncle tom
Confirmed - usual food order
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Posted: 19:06 Fri 22 Mar 2024
by flash_uk
nac wrote: ↑15:15 Thu 21 Mar 2024
flash_uk wrote: ↑10:45 Thu 21 Mar 2024
Graham 1994 standing in anticipation of Tuesday.
Is that a 2022 release?
No - it's from one of those mixed Symington 3-bottle presentation cases alongside a D94 and W94. The case has been at Seckfords for some time.
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Posted: 13:58 Mon 25 Mar 2024
by nac
flash_uk wrote: ↑19:06 Fri 22 Mar 2024
nac wrote: ↑15:15 Thu 21 Mar 2024
flash_uk wrote: ↑10:45 Thu 21 Mar 2024
Graham 1994 standing in anticipation of Tuesday.
Is that a 2022 release?
No - it's from one of those mixed Symington 3-bottle presentation cases alongside a D94 and W94. The case has been at Seckfords for some time.
Yup, that was the Dec 21 / Jan 22 release. The clue is the "matured in our cellars".
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Posted: 14:11 Mon 25 Mar 2024
by flash_uk
nac wrote: ↑13:58 Mon 25 Mar 2024
flash_uk wrote: ↑19:06 Fri 22 Mar 2024
nac wrote: ↑15:15 Thu 21 Mar 2024
flash_uk wrote: ↑10:45 Thu 21 Mar 2024
Graham 1994 standing in anticipation of Tuesday.
Is that a 2022 release?
No - it's from one of those mixed Symington 3-bottle presentation cases alongside a D94 and W94. The case has been at Seckfords for some time.
Yup, that was the Dec 21 / Jan 22 release. The clue is the "matured in our cellars".
Ah you are indeed correct! Just looked at the Seckford record and they went in at the beginning of 2022. Memory like a sieve.
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Posted: 19:09 Mon 25 Mar 2024
by idj123
Would anyone object if I brought a Tesco 94 as an additional bottle, which I came across at the same time as locating the Ck94?
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Posted: 19:17 Mon 25 Mar 2024
by Alex Bridgeman
Julian would probably object. He hates us having too much Port.
Me, I just hate 1990s corks. Bloody Fonseca cork exploded into tiny fragments, even after being loosened with the JDAW cork impeller.
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024g
Posted: 22:23 Mon 25 Mar 2024
by nac
Croft and Taylor both decanted at 1830. Two hours in decanter before going back into bottles and Vac-U-Vining.
QA samples both OK.
Initial notes on opening details and provenance have been created.
Croft 1994
Taylor 1994
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Posted: 22:56 Mon 25 Mar 2024
by flash_uk
G94 opened. Decant to happen around 0730.
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Posted: 23:04 Mon 25 Mar 2024
by PhilW
Ditto for RO.
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Posted: 00:18 Tue 26 Mar 2024
by jdaw1
idj123 wrote: ↑19:09 Mon 25 Mar 2024Would anyone object if I brought a Tesco 94 as an additional bottle, which I came across at the same time as locating the Ck94?
Added to
the placemats.
Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑19:17 Mon 25 Mar 2024I just hate 1990s corks. Bloody Fonseca cork exploded into tiny fragments, even after being loosened with the JDAW cork impeller.
Ditto my Warre cork, but Martinez and Noval came clean. All three opened 23:30.
Edit: N, W, Mz — all decanted 07:45.
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Posted: 07:33 Tue 26 Mar 2024
by idj123
Ck and Tesco corks pulled at c9pm last night and decanted this morning at 6.15. No problem with the Ck cork, but yes, the Tesco cork disintegrated!
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Posted: 08:08 Tue 26 Mar 2024
by mcoulson
I've printed the place mats .... be there 5 ish
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Posted: 08:28 Tue 26 Mar 2024
by flash_uk
mcoulson wrote: ↑08:08 Tue 26 Mar 2024
I've printed the place mats .... be there 5 ish
We may have two sets for this tasting
nac wrote: ↑23:16 Wed 20 Mar 2024
I'm in the office Tuesday so will print the placemats then.
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Posted: 08:59 Tue 26 Mar 2024
by nac
flash_uk wrote: ↑08:28 Tue 26 Mar 2024
mcoulson wrote: ↑08:08 Tue 26 Mar 2024
I've printed the place mats .... be there 5 ish
We may have two sets for this tasting
nac wrote: ↑23:16 Wed 20 Mar 2024
I'm in the office Tuesday so will print the placemats then.
I shall, therefore, not print the placemats.
Re: 1994s, Tue 26 Mar 2024
Posted: 09:07 Tue 26 Mar 2024
by mcoulson
whoops - two tastings would be fun - but we would need a bigger table .....