Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Posted: 16:52 Sat 09 Apr 2022
I shall bring a bottle. The only clue is that it will be from the birth year of someone else present.Theme: bring Port. I’m in, and bringing a magnum.
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Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
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Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Posted: 22:24 Sat 09 Apr 2022
We are three-to-nil on semi-sighted. Decision: semi-sighted. Each to reveal category; size; exactly-one-of-shipper-or-year-or-age. And to reveal same by 21:00 on Sunday 24th April.
JDAW reveals: Vintage Port; magnum; 1970.
JDAW reveals: Vintage Port; magnum; 1970.
No: not theme. Reveal year or shipper.
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Posted: 06:18 Sun 10 Apr 2022
Now definite.Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑17:00 Thu 07 Apr 2022It seems I have to be in London for a 9am meeting on 27th April. This makes it much more likely that I will be able to attend. Please change my status to “probably”.Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑16:16 Wed 06 Apr 2022 I’m unlikely. Rather too many tastings and dinners at the moment for domestic bliss…
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Posted: 06:26 Sun 10 Apr 2022
The theme for this tasting has given me a thought for a future tasting. The future theme is for a sighted tasting where participants reveal type, shipper and vintage of what they bring but lie about one of these “facts”. Drinkers have to identify which is the untruth.
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Posted: 07:45 Sun 10 Apr 2022
OJW: Vintage Port, 1980
GEAG: Vintage Port, 1989
GEAG: Vintage Port, 1989
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Posted: 19:12 Sun 10 Apr 2022
Probably Vintage Port, 1970.
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Posted: 21:06 Sun 10 Apr 2022
The 'Probably' adds just that extra frisson of pleasurable uncertainty...
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Posted: 11:05 Mon 11 Apr 2022
OK - I'll go for plan BNo: not theme. Reveal year or shipper.
Probably Vintage Port, 1970.
Then I'll probably bring a Noval, and probably a Noval vintage I've not drunk for eight years now, despite having twelve bottles in the cellar.The 'Probably' adds just that extra frisson of pleasurable uncertainty...
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Posted: 17:15 Mon 11 Apr 2022
And I will‘probably’ bring a Warre.
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Posted: 19:42 Mon 11 Apr 2022
Can we presume that unless otherwise stated, the Port people are bringing is in bottle and is Vintage Port?
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Posted: 23:30 Mon 11 Apr 2022
You may presume anything you like.Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑19:42 Mon 11 Apr 2022Can we presume that unless otherwise stated, the Port people are bringing is in bottle and is Vintage Port?
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Posted: 15:09 Wed 13 Apr 2022
Not one I can make. I hope that some lovely bottles are enjoyed.
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Posted: 16:08 Wed 13 Apr 2022
Tentative yes.
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Posted: 18:31 Tue 19 Apr 2022
Probably Vintage Port, 1983.
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Posted: 19:41 Tue 19 Apr 2022
Probably unknown shipper, believed Vintage Port
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Posted: 09:26 Thu 21 Apr 2022
We need a food order. Pls post.
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Posted: 10:26 Thu 21 Apr 2022
No starter.
Standard sirloin steak, medium rare, with skinny chips and a side of green beans and shallots.
Standard sirloin steak, medium rare, with skinny chips and a side of green beans and shallots.
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Posted: 11:35 Thu 21 Apr 2022
Avocado, butterbean mash, bruschetta with mushrooms, tamarind tomatoes
Grilled chicken Caesar salad with avocado, soft boiled egg, tomato, side order of fries
Grilled chicken Caesar salad with avocado, soft boiled egg, tomato, side order of fries
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Posted: 12:05 Thu 21 Apr 2022
Duck liver pate
Large Kentish bangers and mash.
Thanks!
Large Kentish bangers and mash.
Thanks!
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Posted: 13:22 Thu 21 Apr 2022
Starter - truffle mac & cheese
Main - large bangers & mash
Main - large bangers & mash
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Posted: 17:01 Thu 21 Apr 2022
Starter - truffle mac & cheese.
Main- Standard sirloin steak, medium rare, with skinny chips and a side of green beans and shallots.
Main- Standard sirloin steak, medium rare, with skinny chips and a side of green beans and shallots.
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Posted: 20:18 Thu 21 Apr 2022
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Posted: 22:21 Thu 21 Apr 2022
For inclusion on the draft food order.Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑10:26 Thu 21 Apr 2022 No starter.
Standard sirloin steak, medium rare, with skinny chips and a side of green beans and shallots.
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Posted: 00:11 Fri 22 Apr 2022
I shall now commit to “70 VP”.jdaw1 wrote: ↑20:18 Thu 21 Apr 2022 Food order started.
Current version of the placemats; images in first post.
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Posted: 11:15 Fri 22 Apr 2022
Food Order for me:
Avocado, butterbean mash, bruschetta with mushrooms, tamarind tomatoes
Sirlion, rare, +fried egg, no sauce | Fries | Green beans and shallots
Thanks!
Avocado, butterbean mash, bruschetta with mushrooms, tamarind tomatoes
Sirlion, rare, +fried egg, no sauce | Fries | Green beans and shallots
Thanks!
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Posted: 11:18 Fri 22 Apr 2022
Vintage Port, 75cl, 1970
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Posted: 11:36 Fri 22 Apr 2022
...and 75cl.nac wrote: ↑00:11 Fri 22 Apr 2022I shall now commit to “70 VP”.jdaw1 wrote: ↑20:18 Thu 21 Apr 2022 Food order started.
Current version of the placemats; images in first post.
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Posted: 14:32 Fri 22 Apr 2022
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Posted: 14:33 Fri 22 Apr 2022
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Posted: 15:58 Fri 22 Apr 2022
Duck pate - medium rare ordinary steak + peppercorn sauce + beans
Can be taken as my 'default' order for all events.
Can be taken as my 'default' order for all events.
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Posted: 18:44 Fri 22 Apr 2022
Tom - you're holding a bottle of Port for me in one of your cellars that you picked up from Brightwells (or was it Strakers?).
Is there any chance you might be able to bring the bottle with you next week for me to take home?
Thank you!
Is there any chance you might be able to bring the bottle with you next week for me to take home?
Thank you!
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Posted: 21:01 Fri 22 Apr 2022
Food order complete. If you don’t check, and it’s wrong, you eat it. So check that your dinner will be what you want it to be.
The placemats believed correct. As ever, please would somebody check.
The placemats believed correct. As ever, please would somebody check.
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Posted: 18:41 Sat 23 Apr 2022
By WhatsApp, Tom has revealed “Noval”.
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Posted: 20:47 Sun 24 Apr 2022
Apologies for the late notification but I will have to withdraw from this tasting; as I have thankfully remembered in time that it's my wedding anniversary and that it might be a little imprudent to attend a Port tasting on this evening!
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Posted: 20:59 Sun 24 Apr 2022
Genius! That made me belly laugh out loud… and then I had to explain myself to Rosie
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Posted: 07:45 Mon 25 Apr 2022
Every year Ian, every year
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Posted: 07:49 Mon 25 Apr 2022
And we all thought you were bringing your better half with you for an entertaining night out with sparkling company to celebrate your anniversary!
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Posted: 14:38 Mon 25 Apr 2022
Will endeavour to remember to pick it up and bring it..Tom - you're holding a bottle of Port for me in one of your cellars that you picked up from Brightwells (or was it Strakers?).
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Posted: 17:40 Mon 25 Apr 2022
I won’t be early.
Happily, there’s about no set-up. Only eight of us, so no pre-pouring. Placemats useful, but even without them the few early arrivals could start — recalling that a quorum shall be the number present. Other than missing a magnum of ’70, you won’t miss me. I.e., you’ll keenly be awaiting my presence.
Neil: pls, can you print?
Happily, there’s about no set-up. Only eight of us, so no pre-pouring. Placemats useful, but even without them the few early arrivals could start — recalling that a quorum shall be the number present. Other than missing a magnum of ’70, you won’t miss me. I.e., you’ll keenly be awaiting my presence.
Neil: pls, can you print?
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Posted: 17:47 Mon 25 Apr 2022
My bottle has been selected and stood up. I shall transport it to the B&F tomorrow where it will be opened, decanted and can be inspected for clues to contents, age and shipper.
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Posted: 17:48 Mon 25 Apr 2022
Thank you.
I shall be bringing Alex's olive oil and George's fancy olive oil in an effort to keep dripping the oil to its users.
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Posted: 21:06 Mon 25 Apr 2022
Hurrah for olive oil!
The 1989 VP was opened and double-decanted at 2100 on 25 April 2022. The cork defeated even a Durand, likely due as much as anything to the slightly old-school style of the neck, coming into many pieces as it was withdrawn. The wine was a dark reddish brown. There was a goodly amount of fairly rustic looking sediment. A cautious sniff suggested there were no problems.
The 1989 VP was opened and double-decanted at 2100 on 25 April 2022. The cork defeated even a Durand, likely due as much as anything to the slightly old-school style of the neck, coming into many pieces as it was withdrawn. The wine was a dark reddish brown. There was a goodly amount of fairly rustic looking sediment. A cautious sniff suggested there were no problems.
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Posted: 21:41 Mon 25 Apr 2022
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Posted: 08:17 Tue 26 Apr 2022
My 1970 VP double-decanted at 2100 last night.
Level was vts/bn. Cork was very slightly raised, but no signs of seepage.
Cork came out pretty much whole and was in fairly good condition.
Lots of proper bark-like sediment.
Small QA test and all was good.
Level was vts/bn. Cork was very slightly raised, but no signs of seepage.
Cork came out pretty much whole and was in fairly good condition.
Lots of proper bark-like sediment.
Small QA test and all was good.
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Posted: 08:43 Tue 26 Apr 2022
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Posted: 13:07 Tue 26 Apr 2022
My 1970 double decanted today at 1000. Looks and smells great.
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Posted: 16:11 Tue 26 Apr 2022
Have paperwork. ETA 1800.
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Posted: 16:13 Tue 26 Apr 2022
Also eta 1800
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Posted: 16:37 Tue 26 Apr 2022
ETA 1815
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Posted: 14:35 Thu 28 Apr 2022
Whoever spotted me dozing off in the pub afterwards, and reminded me to get my train - Thankyou!
A forced march to Liverpool St sobered me up a little and I caught the last train with only a couple of minutes to spare..
A forced march to Liverpool St sobered me up a little and I caught the last train with only a couple of minutes to spare..