1985 horizontal: Wed 25th Nov 2015, B&F
- Alex Bridgeman
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Re: 1985 horizontal: Wed 25th Nov 2015, B&F
I am currently impaired in both my typing ability and my cogency by a bottle of Dow 1970 and the following views expressed are my own, and only my own.
I have booked a half day of vacation for the 1985 ogfline [Dow 1970 influence] but recognise that others may not choose to do so. My suggestion would be to line up a reasonable number (15-20) shippers from the 1985 vintage but to go for one bottle and/or one magnum from each. I accept that we rather like the Fonseca and find the Taylor easy to get hold of, but I do not see this as a reason to leave them out of the line up.
Having booked half a day's holiday I am very happy to help prepare for the event and hope that in return I might have an opportunity to start early and record my tasting notes in the slow, methodical way in which I prefer without being the subject of ridicule from my fellow TPF members.
I also suspect that we may get more people signing up for the event if we relax the requirement that people can only attend if they attend both the afternoon and evening sessions.
I have booked a half day of vacation for the 1985 ogfline [Dow 1970 influence] but recognise that others may not choose to do so. My suggestion would be to line up a reasonable number (15-20) shippers from the 1985 vintage but to go for one bottle and/or one magnum from each. I accept that we rather like the Fonseca and find the Taylor easy to get hold of, but I do not see this as a reason to leave them out of the line up.
Having booked half a day's holiday I am very happy to help prepare for the event and hope that in return I might have an opportunity to start early and record my tasting notes in the slow, methodical way in which I prefer without being the subject of ridicule from my fellow TPF members.
I also suspect that we may get more people signing up for the event if we relax the requirement that people can only attend if they attend both the afternoon and evening sessions.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
Re: 1985 horizontal: Wed 25th Nov 2015, B&F
People have been unwilling to use a day of leave. Should we have just an evening session, that starts at 5:30pm, an hour earlier than usual?
Re: 1985 horizontal: Wed 25th Nov 2015, B&F
A very good idea. Perhaps a round of Welsh Rarebit at 5pm would fortify us for a 2½ to 3 hour session before dinner?jdaw1 wrote:People have been unwilling to use a day of leave. Should we have just an evening session, that starts at 5:30pm, an hour earlier than usual?
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Re: 1985 horizontal: Wed 25th Nov 2015, B&F
I think this is an excellent idea. If we have everything ready for 5.30pm then people can arrive promptly or late as their non-port commitments permit. We could even have things ready earlier than 5.30pm if there was any interest*jdaw1 wrote:People have been unwilling to use a day of leave. Should we have just an evening session, that starts at 5:30pm, an hour earlier than usual?
*there is. I'd like to start before 5.30pm!
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
Re: 1985 horizontal: Wed 25th Nov 2015, B&F
The plan for the 1985 ogfline is now as follows.
• Nine people (though more welcome);
• About 1⅔ bottles volume per person, so with 9 people about 9×1⅔ = 15 bottles;
• No magnums;
• No duplicates;
• Some major shippers, and some minor shippers;
• One evening session, which will be ready at 17:00, but come any time between 16:45 and 18:30.
Possible shippers:
Axel: would you still be coming?
• Nine people (though more welcome);
• About 1⅔ bottles volume per person, so with 9 people about 9×1⅔ = 15 bottles;
• No magnums;
• No duplicates;
• Some major shippers, and some minor shippers;
• One evening session, which will be ready at 17:00, but come any time between 16:45 and 18:30.
Possible shippers:
- Cálem (WPS);
- Churchill (JDAW);
- Delaforce (THRA);
- Dow (IDJ);
- Fonseca (DRT);
- M Gonzalez (BMHR);
- Gould Campbell (MPM);
- Graham (AHB);
- Martinez (JDAW);
- Morgan (THRA);
- Offley Boa Vista (MPM);
- Sandeman (THRA);
- Smith Woodhouse (IDJ);
- Taylor (DRT);
- Warre (IDJ).
- MPM (Gould Campbell, Offley Boa Vista);
- WPS (Cálem);
- JDAW (Churchill, Martinez);
- DRT (Taylor, Fonseca);
- IDJ (Dow, Smith Woodhouse, Warre);
- THRA (Delaforce, Morgan, Sandeman);
- AHB (Graham);
- AP (none, to save transport hassle);
- BMHR (M. Gonzalez).
Axel: would you still be coming?
Re: 1985 horizontal: Wed 25th Nov 2015, B&F
Done: reservation changed to start at 4pm.jdaw1 wrote:Failing cogent disagreement, on Friday I will cancel the lunch-time booking.
Re: 1985 horizontal: Wed 25th Nov 2015, B&F
Yes please (I thought I was coming but seem to have forgotten to say so!) - I have the usual major shippers, but as IDJ is down for 3 bottles perhaps I can bring the D85 to even things up?
Re: 1985 horizontal: Wed 25th Nov 2015, B&F
Please say which.CPR 1 wrote:I have the usual major shippers
Re: 1985 horizontal: Wed 25th Nov 2015, B&F
G T D W Fjdaw1 wrote:Please say which.CPR 1 wrote:I have the usual major shippers
Re: 1985 horizontal: Wed 25th Nov 2015, B&F
Possible shippers:
- Cálem (WPS);
- Churchill (JDAW);
- Delaforce (THRA);
- Dow (CPR);
- Fonseca (DRT);
- M Gonzalez (BMHR);
- Gould Campbell (MPM);
- Graham (AHB);
- Martinez (JDAW);
- Morgan (THRA);
- Offley Boa Vista (MPM);
- Sandeman (THRA);
- Smith Woodhouse (IDJ);
- Taylor (DRT);
- Warre (IDJ).
Re: 1985 horizontal: Wed 25th Nov 2015, B&F
CPR has joined us. Which one or two shippers should be added? Or a Fonseca 1985 magnum?
Re: 1985 horizontal: Wed 25th Nov 2015, B&F
Ramos Pinto perhaps?jdaw1 wrote:CPR has joined us. Which one or two shippers should be added? Or a Fonseca 1985 magnum?
Re: 1985 horizontal: Wed 25th Nov 2015, B&F
flash_uk wrote:Ramos Pinto perhaps?
[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=95013#p95013]Here[/url] idj123 wrote:I have checked and unfortunately do not hold any RP 85
Re: 1985 horizontal: Wed 25th Nov 2015, B&F
Ah. Ferreira?jdaw1 wrote:flash_uk wrote:Ramos Pinto perhaps?[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=95013#p95013]Here[/url] idj123 wrote:I have checked and unfortunately do not hold any RP 85
Re: 1985 horizontal: Wed 25th Nov 2015, B&F
Nobody has.flash_uk wrote:Ferreira?
Edit:
Re: 1985 horizontal: Wed 25th Nov 2015, B&F
Fonseca '85 magnum it is then!
Re: 1985 horizontal: Wed 25th Nov 2015, B&F
Does anybody object to a magnum of Fonseca 1985?flash_uk wrote:Fonseca '85 magnum it is then!
Re: 1985 horizontal: Wed 25th Nov 2015, B&F
Thought not. Magnum of Fonseca 1985 it is.jdaw1 wrote:Does anybody object to a magnum of Fonseca 1985?
Re: 1985 horizontal: Wed 25th Nov 2015, B&F
I appear to have missed the election window on this one but would have voted "No" so am delighted with the result
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Re: 1985 horizontal: Wed 25th Nov 2015, B&F
It looks like, everything going well, I will be able to get to City Airport before 1900, in which case I should be at the Boot & Flogger for 1930. I am in.
Can the first post be updated to reflect that this is now a one-session tasting?
Can the first post be updated to reflect that this is now a one-session tasting?
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Re: 1985 horizontal: Wed 25th Nov 2015, B&F
I now seem to have some Quarles Harris 85, any thoughts on including this? There only seems to be 1 tasting note on TPF, shall we give it another go?
Re: 1985 horizontal: Wed 25th Nov 2015, B&F
Delicious phrasing. And QH85 included: thank you.CPR 1 wrote:I now seem to have some
First post now contains a list of who is bringing what, and a list of what is being brought by whom. And updated placemats.
In Port terms we are slightly heavy. This is being ascribed to a rounding error, and hence not being corrected.
Please comment on the flighting.
Re: 1985 horizontal: Wed 25th Nov 2015, B&F
Regrettably, my attendance has now been vetoed by 'the powers that be'! M. Gonzalez 1985 available if required, although an early indication would be required so that I can ensure it is at the Boot & Flogger for you on 25th November.
Ben
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Vintage 1970 and now proud owner of my first ever 'half-century'!
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Vintage 1970 and now proud owner of my first ever 'half-century'!
Re: 1985 horizontal: Wed 25th Nov 2015, B&F
That is a shame, for you in one way and for us in two. Is there any chance of an appeal? DRT has a very good track record of appealing to my wife that I be released with no promise of good behaviour: should he, ahem, try his charms on Nuala?benread wrote:Regrettably, my attendance has now been vetoed by 'the powers that be'!
Thank you. I would really like to include it, as it would be my first taste of it. But we are now officially heavy on Port, even if a guest accepts, so do not yet know.benread wrote:M. Gonzalez 1985 available if required, although an early indication would be required so that I can ensure it is at the Boot & Flogger for you on 25th November.
Re: 1985 horizontal: Wed 25th Nov 2015, B&F
My charm is available if desired
I would think it a little unfair to drink such a rare bottle as the M Gonzales without Ben, especially given the unreasonable circumstances in which he is having to withdraw.
I would think it a little unfair to drink such a rare bottle as the M Gonzales without Ben, especially given the unreasonable circumstances in which he is having to withdraw.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
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