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Summer Thirst, Wednesday 9th August 2017
Posted: 09:24 Thu 06 Jul 2017
by flash_uk
Seems like a long way to the next scheduled tasting. Anyone in and around London on Wednesday 9 August for an informal get together at the usual place? Bring a bottle - hopefully we have enough people to book the Green Room rather than the Sauna Room upstairs...
Where: The Green Room,
The Boot & Flogger 10-20 Redcross Way, SE1 1TA
When: 18:30 on Wednesday 9th August 2017
What: Bring a bottle to share (blind)
People
- MPM;
- CPR;
- DRL;
- TC;
- IDJ;
- AHB;
- JDAW;
- SCD;
- WPS;
- CMAG;
- TEF.
Draft of the
food order.
Current
draft of the placemats.
Re: Summer Thirst
Posted: 17:21 Thu 06 Jul 2017
by CPR 1
9th is good for me, yes please
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Re: Summer Thirst
Posted: 20:05 Thu 06 Jul 2017
by DaveRL
Yes please. Good idea.
Re: Summer Thirst
Posted: 06:53 Sun 09 Jul 2017
by forest26
Works for me...
Re: Summer Thirst
Posted: 12:24 Mon 10 Jul 2017
by idj123
I should be able to make this also.
Re: Summer Thirst
Posted: 13:39 Mon 10 Jul 2017
by Alex Bridgeman
The date works for me. It's in my diary.
The thought makes me thirsty. I shall start another thread to see if we can get together any earlier.
Re: Summer Thirst
Posted: 14:51 Mon 10 Jul 2017
by flash_uk
Splendid - Green Room at the B&F is booked. I'll ask for food pre-orders shortly, to minimise the admin on the evening.
Simple theme of bring a bottle blind.
Re: Summer Thirst
Posted: 17:07 Mon 10 Jul 2017
by Alex Bridgeman
flash_uk wrote: ↑14:51 Mon 10 Jul 2017Simple theme of bring a bottle blind.
Really? Doesn't have to be port?
Re: Summer Thirst
Posted: 21:29 Tue 11 Jul 2017
by flash_uk
AHB wrote: ↑17:07 Mon 10 Jul 2017
flash_uk wrote: ↑14:51 Mon 10 Jul 2017Simple theme of bring a bottle blind.
Really? Doesn't have to be port?
Steady on! Bring a blind bottle of port.
Re: Summer Thirst, Wednesday 9th August 2017
Posted: 22:06 Tue 11 Jul 2017
by jdaw1
Simple placemats added to first post.
Re: Summer Thirst, Wednesday 9th August 2017
Posted: 17:50 Mon 17 Jul 2017
by uncle tom
I'm in..
Re: Summer Thirst, Wednesday 9th August 2017
Posted: 18:38 Mon 17 Jul 2017
by flash_uk
Noted, and top post updated. That takes us to 8 persons which is max for the Green Room. If we had a sudden rush for more attendees I can inquire about the Red Room. Or would it make sense to just go for the Red Room if it is available?
Re: Summer Thirst, Wednesday 9th August 2017
Posted: 22:32 Wed 19 Jul 2017
by Alex Bridgeman
I'd stick with the green room for the moment, but enquire if the red room is available.
Re: Summer Thirst, Wednesday 9th August 2017
Posted: 10:23 Thu 20 Jul 2017
by flash_uk
AHB wrote: ↑22:32 Wed 19 Jul 2017
I'd stick with the green room for the moment, but enquire if the red room is available.
Done. Red Room is available as of today. Let's see where things end up.
Re: Summer Thirst, Wednesday 9th August 2017
Posted: 14:19 Tue 25 Jul 2017
by WS1
Hi Ian, Alex
if there is still a free spot I would like to join in. Also can we please under all scenarios go into the air conditioned area downstairs?
In case of upstairs I would like to mention that similar to Greenland i get dark spots with all the heat.....
regards
WS1
Re: Summer Thirst, Wednesday 9th August 2017
Posted: 13:35 Wed 26 Jul 2017
by flash_uk
WS1 wrote: ↑14:19 Tue 25 Jul 2017
Hi Ian, Alex
if there is still a free spot I would like to join in. Also can we please under all scenarios go into the air conditioned area downstairs?
In case of upstairs I would like to mention that similar to Greenland i get dark spots with all the heat.....
regards
WS1
Welcome aboard Wolfgang.
Have called the B&F and moved us to the Red Room.
Re: Summer Thirst, Wednesday 9th August 2017
Posted: 13:37 Wed 26 Jul 2017
by flash_uk
flash_uk wrote: ↑09:24 Thu 06 Jul 2017
Seems like a long way to the next scheduled tasting. Anyone in and around London on Wednesday 9 August for an informal get together at the usual place? Bring a bottle - hopefully we have enough people to book the Green Room rather than the Sauna Room upstairs...
Where: The
Green Red Room,
The Boot & Flogger 10-20 Redcross Way, SE1 1TA
When: 18:30 on Wednesday 9th August 2017
What: Bring a bottle to share (blind)
People
- MPM;
- CPR;
- DRL;
- TC;
- IDJ;
- AHB;
- JDAW;
- THRA;
- WPS.
Current
draft of the placemats.
Re: Summer Thirst, Wednesday 9th August 2017
Posted: 09:39 Mon 31 Jul 2017
by Doggett
If there is going to be room... may I please come along? It has been a hellish couple of months and I am extremely thirsty for some lovely port!
Re: Summer Thirst, Wednesday 9th August 2017
Posted: 14:47 Mon 31 Jul 2017
by flash_uk
Doggett wrote: ↑09:39 Mon 31 Jul 2017
If there is going to be room... may I please come along? It has been a hellish couple of months and I am extremely thirsty for some lovely port!
Plenty of space now we're in the Red Room. Welcome aboard.
Re: Summer Thirst, Wednesday 9th August 2017
Posted: 15:26 Mon 31 Jul 2017
by Doggett
flash_uk wrote: ↑14:47 Mon 31 Jul 2017
Plenty of space now we're in the Red Room. Welcome aboard.
Many thanks...looking forward to it.
Re: Summer Thirst, Wednesday 9th August 2017
Posted: 22:13 Wed 02 Aug 2017
by flash_uk
Folks could you please place your food orders.
Starters
Truffled Mac & Cheese
Cornish crab salad with ciabatta toasts
Parma ham with melon, burrata mozzarella and fig dressing
Roast goat’s cheese with smoked almonds, watercress and beetroot
Duck liver pâté with toasted sourdough bread and pickled cucumber, onions and cornichons
Melon, burrata mozzarella and fig dressing
Plate of smoked salmon served with Melba toast
Main courses
Grilled chicken breast with smoked peppers, rocket and lemon thyme dressing
Grilled gammon steak and hand-cut chips with gooseberry ketchup, fried pickled onion rings and duck egg (add black pudding?)
Grilled scallops and bacon with tiger prawns, spring onion and chilli
Chargrilled sirloin steak 220g with hand-cut chips and grilled tomato (add Béarnaise or green peppercorn sauce?)
Davy’s bangers and mash with Madeira and onion gravy
Halloumi and quinoa salad with smoked paprika, lemon dressing, heritage tomatoes and baby spinach
Fennel and lemon risotto with ricotta and chilli
Roasted sea bass with basil and fennel whipped mash, tomato and olive dressing
Linguine with chilli, basil, Pecorino and heritage tomato
Sides
Triple cooked chips
Buttered new season potatoes
Traditional mashed potato
Broccoli with lemon, almonds and chilli
Green beans with shallots
Market salad
Desserts, puddings and savoury
Chocolate hazelnut brownie with vanilla ice cream and hot chocolate fudge sauce
Coconut milk pudding with shortbread, passion fruit and mango
Bramdean pudding
Sticky toffee pudding with butterscotch sauce and clotted cream
Treacle tart with custard
Welsh rarebit
Selection of Cheeses (choose on the night)
Re: Summer Thirst, Wednesday 9th August 2017
Posted: 07:57 Thu 03 Aug 2017
by Alex Bridgeman
I'll go for:
* No starter
* Scallops and bacon with tiger prawns and spring onion BUT NO CHILLI
* Side of chips
* Desert on the day (perhaps)
Re: Summer Thirst, Wednesday 9th August 2017
Posted: 12:33 Thu 03 Aug 2017
by idj123
I had thought of going off piste but then returned to my senses and so:
-Truffle Mac and Cheese
-Sirloin steak (medium rare) and chips
-dessert-tbd on the night.
Thanks
Re: Summer Thirst, Wednesday 9th August 2017
Posted: 16:59 Thu 03 Aug 2017
by DaveRL
I've gone out on a limb. No idea what came over me. Expect I'll regret it.
Parma ham with melon, burrata mozzarella and fig dressing
Roasted sea bass with basil and fennel whipped mash, tomato and olive dressing
Side of Broccoli with lemon, almonds and chilli
This should all be OK for me according to the menu but please could a note asking for it to be Gluten Free be added (they will take extra care if they know).
Thanks
Re: Summer Thirst, Wednesday 9th August 2017
Posted: 21:49 Thu 03 Aug 2017
by jdaw1
• Truffled Mac.
• Chargrilled sirloin steak, blue, no sauce.
Thank you.
Re: Summer Thirst, Wednesday 9th August 2017
Posted: 07:32 Sat 05 Aug 2017
by WS1
Parma ham with melon, burrata mozzarella and fig dressing as starter and Sirloin steak (medium rare) and chips with peppercorn sauce
Thank you!
regards
WS1
Re: Summer Thirst, Wednesday 9th August 2017
Posted: 12:38 Sat 05 Aug 2017
by jdaw1
Please would somebody verify that
the placemats are consistent with the likely attendees (not necessarily the same as the list, edited by me, in the first post) and also consistent with my adopting from Ian.
Re: Summer Thirst, Wednesday 9th August 2017
Posted: 17:19 Sat 05 Aug 2017
by Christopher
Afternoon all
Not sure what the limit is for the tasting given pours but if possible can I be on the list or waiting list for myself and guest.
My guest is TEF and my initals CMAG.
Many thanks
Re: Summer Thirst, Wednesday 9th August 2017
Posted: 17:16 Sun 06 Aug 2017
by flash_uk
Christopher wrote: ↑17:19 Sat 05 Aug 2017
Afternoon all
Not sure what the limit is for the tasting given pours but if possible can I be on the list or waiting list for myself and guest.
My guest is TEF and my initals CMAG.
Many thanks
Both you and guest are in Christopher. See you Wednesday!
Can you let me know your food orders please.
Re: Summer Thirst, Wednesday 9th August 2017
Posted: 17:17 Sun 06 Aug 2017
by flash_uk
jdaw1 wrote: ↑12:38 Sat 05 Aug 2017
Please would somebody verify that
the placemats are consistent with the likely attendees (not necessarily the same as the list, edited by me, in the first post) and also consistent with my adopting from Ian.
Assuming that Ian is keeping your adopted bottle blind to you JDAW, then the placemats look fine to me.
Re: Summer Thirst, Wednesday 9th August 2017
Posted: 17:44 Sun 06 Aug 2017
by jdaw1
flash_uk wrote: ↑17:17 Sun 06 Aug 2017Assuming that Ian is keeping your adopted bottle blind to you JDAW, then the placemats look fine to me.
Good.
Presumably you have assembled the food order. I have not.
Note to self and others
re the draft opacity measurement sheet:
jdaw1 wrote: ↑19:20 Mon 03 Jul 2017flash_uk wrote: ↑10:12 Mon 03 Jul 2017I think this will need some testing at the next tasting.
Hopefully multiple people will print
the PDF, so it can be tested for consistency across printers.
Re: Summer Thirst, Wednesday 9th August 2017
Posted: 18:14 Sun 06 Aug 2017
by forest26
Sorry for the slow reply
Starter Parma ham and melon
Main - grilled chicken with a side of chips
Re: Summer Thirst, Wednesday 9th August 2017
Posted: 18:27 Sun 06 Aug 2017
by flash_uk
jdaw1 wrote: ↑17:44 Sun 06 Aug 2017
Presumably you have assembled the food order. I have not.
Yes food order assembled and will be conveyed to the B&F on Monday evening.
Re: Summer Thirst, Wednesday 9th August 2017
Posted: 19:20 Sun 06 Aug 2017
by CPR 1
For food can I please have
Crab followed by black and blue steak with Béarnaise sauce if possible
Re: Summer Thirst, Wednesday 9th August 2017
Posted: 08:01 Mon 07 Aug 2017
by Christopher
Parma ham
Pate
Sirloin steak medium rare with Bernaise sauce with chips x 2
Many thanks
Re: Summer Thirst, Wednesday 9th August 2017
Posted: 09:50 Mon 07 Aug 2017
by flash_uk
forest26 wrote: ↑18:14 Sun 06 Aug 2017
Sorry for the slow reply
Starter Parma ham and melon
Main - grilled chicken with a side of chips
CPR 1 wrote: ↑19:20 Sun 06 Aug 2017
For food can I please have
Crab followed by black and blue steak with Béarnaise sauce if possible
Christopher wrote: ↑08:01 Mon 07 Aug 2017
Parma ham
Pate
Sirloin steak medium rare with Bernaise sauce with chips x 2
Many thanks
Thanks.
Re: Summer Thirst, Wednesday 9th August 2017
Posted: 09:54 Mon 07 Aug 2017
by flash_uk
Could someone check the
food order. Many thanks.
Re: Summer Thirst, Wednesday 9th August 2017
Posted: 15:06 Mon 07 Aug 2017
by DaveRL
I've checked, and food order is correct.
Re: Summer Thirst, Wednesday 9th August 2017
Posted: 22:21 Mon 07 Aug 2017
by flash_uk
DaveRL wrote: ↑15:06 Mon 07 Aug 2017
I've checked, and food order is correct.
Many thanks Dave. Food order transferred to the B&F.
Re: Summer Thirst, Wednesday 9th August 2017
Posted: 09:19 Tue 08 Aug 2017
by uncle tom
Regret I'm going to have to duck out of this event as I need to be driving to Heathrow to meet a certain little lady who's landing at 07.15 the next morning..
- Sorry chaps..
Re: Summer Thirst, Wednesday 9th August 2017
Posted: 09:53 Tue 08 Aug 2017
by flash_uk
uncle tom wrote: ↑09:19 Tue 08 Aug 2017
Regret I'm going to have to duck out of this event as I need to be driving to Heathrow to meet a certain little lady who's landing at 07.15 the next morning..
- Sorry chaps..
OK thx Tom.
Re: Summer Thirst, Wednesday 9th August 2017
Posted: 19:03 Tue 08 Aug 2017
by jdaw1
uncle tom wrote: ↑09:19 Tue 08 Aug 2017Regret I'm going to have to duck out of this event
Placemats updated.
Re: Summer Thirst, Wednesday 9th August 2017
Posted: 22:57 Tue 08 Aug 2017
by flash_uk
jdaw1 wrote: ↑19:03 Tue 08 Aug 2017
uncle tom wrote: ↑09:19 Tue 08 Aug 2017Regret I'm going to have to duck out of this event
Placemats updated.
Many thanks. I'll print tomorrow afternoon. Aiming to get there for 5.
Re: Summer Thirst, Wednesday 9th August 2017
Posted: 06:42 Wed 09 Aug 2017
by Alex Bridgeman
I'm having to catch the train in to Waterloo so may. E delayed. I'm aiming to be there at 6.30.
Re: Summer Thirst, Wednesday 9th August 2017
Posted: 11:58 Wed 09 Aug 2017
by WS1
We should rename this thread into thirst in the rain!
What a horrible day!
At least some port to cheer us up!
cu later
WS1
Re: Summer Thirst, Wednesday 9th August 2017
Posted: 11:59 Wed 09 Aug 2017
by flash_uk
My bottle decanted at 0730. Some concerns with the nose, hopefully bottle stink but I fear worse. backup bottle also decanted.
Re: Summer Thirst, Wednesday 9th August 2017
Posted: 12:00 Wed 09 Aug 2017
by flash_uk
WS1 wrote: ↑11:58 Wed 09 Aug 2017
We should rename this thread into thirst in the rain!
What a horrible day!
At least some port to cheer us up!
cu later
WS1
Perfect port weather…we just need a big log fire.
Re: Summer Thirst, Wednesday 9th August 2017
Posted: 14:57 Wed 09 Aug 2017
by Alex Bridgeman
I decanted at 7am. I think my bottle is OK. It was the first time I tried it. And the second.
Re: Summer Thirst, Wednesday 9th August 2017
Posted: 15:25 Wed 09 Aug 2017
by DaveRL
Mine decanted at 0800. So far so good. Always worry about TCA (as I can't really taste it) but smelled fruity enough. A little bite of acidity which I hope will integrate.
Re: Summer Thirst, Wednesday 9th August 2017
Posted: 16:02 Wed 09 Aug 2017
by Glenn E.
WS1 wrote: ↑11:58 Wed 09 Aug 2017
We should rename this thread into thirst in the rain!
Rain? What is rain? I have heard stories, handed down from generation to generation, of this weather phenomenon. But it is merely a myth; a story told to young children to give them hope.
(Seattle is in an all-time record dry spell. Including today, we have not had rain or any measurable precipitation for 53 days and counting. This comes after crushing the winter precipitation record October-April for the 2nd year in a row.)