Summer Thirst, Wednesday 9th August 2017

Post by **flash_uk** » 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 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.

CPR 1 · Post by **CPR 1** » 17:21 Thu 06 Jul 2017

9th is good for me, yes please

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DaveRL · Post by **DaveRL** » 20:05 Thu 06 Jul 2017

Yes please. Good idea.

forest26 · Post by **forest26** » 06:53 Sun 09 Jul 2017

Works for me...

idj123 · Post by **idj123** » 12:24 Mon 10 Jul 2017

I should be able to make this also.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 13:39 Mon 10 Jul 2017

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.

Post by **flash_uk** » 14:51 Mon 10 Jul 2017

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.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 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?

Post by **flash_uk** » 21:29 Tue 11 Jul 2017

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.

Post by **jdaw1** » 22:06 Tue 11 Jul 2017

Simple placemats added to first post.

uncle tom · Post by **uncle tom** » 17:50 Mon 17 Jul 2017

I'm in..

Post by **flash_uk** » 18:38 Mon 17 Jul 2017

uncle tom wrote: ↑17:50 Mon 17 Jul 2017I'm in..

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?

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 22:32 Wed 19 Jul 2017

I'd stick with the green room for the moment, but enquire if the red room is available.

Post by **flash_uk** » 10:23 Thu 20 Jul 2017

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.

WS1 · Post by **WS1** » 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

Post by **flash_uk** » 13:35 Wed 26 Jul 2017

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.

Post by **flash_uk** » 13:37 Wed 26 Jul 2017

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.

Doggett · Post by **Doggett** » 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!

Post by **flash_uk** » 14:47 Mon 31 Jul 2017

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.

Doggett · Post by **Doggett** » 15:26 Mon 31 Jul 2017

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.

Post by **flash_uk** » 22:13 Wed 02 Aug 2017

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)

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 07:57 Thu 03 Aug 2017

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)

idj123 · Post by **idj123** » 12:33 Thu 03 Aug 2017

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

DaveRL · Post by **DaveRL** » 16:59 Thu 03 Aug 2017

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

Post by **jdaw1** » 21:49 Thu 03 Aug 2017

• Truffled Mac.
• Chargrilled sirloin steak, blue, no sauce.

Thank you.

WS1 · Post by **WS1** » 07:32 Sat 05 Aug 2017

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

Post by **jdaw1** » 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.

Christopher · Post by **Christopher** » 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

Post by **flash_uk** » 17:16 Sun 06 Aug 2017

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.

Post by **flash_uk** » 17:17 Sun 06 Aug 2017

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.

Post by **jdaw1** » 17:44 Sun 06 Aug 2017

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 2017
flash_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.

forest26 · Post by **forest26** » 18:14 Sun 06 Aug 2017

Sorry for the slow reply

Starter Parma ham and melon
Main - grilled chicken with a side of chips

Post by **flash_uk** » 18:27 Sun 06 Aug 2017

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.

CPR 1 · Post by **CPR 1** » 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 · Post by **Christopher** » 08:01 Mon 07 Aug 2017

Parma ham
Pate

Sirloin steak medium rare with Bernaise sauce with chips x 2
Many thanks

Post by **flash_uk** » 09:50 Mon 07 Aug 2017

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.

Post by **flash_uk** » 09:54 Mon 07 Aug 2017

Could someone check the food order. Many thanks.

DaveRL · Post by **DaveRL** » 15:06 Mon 07 Aug 2017

flash_uk wrote: ↑09:54 Mon 07 Aug 2017 Could someone check the food order. Many thanks.

I've checked, and food order is correct.

Post by **flash_uk** » 22:21 Mon 07 Aug 2017

DaveRL wrote: ↑15:06 Mon 07 Aug 2017
flash_uk wrote: ↑09:54 Mon 07 Aug 2017 Could someone check the food order. Many thanks.
I've checked, and food order is correct.

Many thanks Dave. Food order transferred to the B&F.

uncle tom · Post by **uncle tom** » 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..

Post by **flash_uk** » 09:53 Tue 08 Aug 2017

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.

Post by **jdaw1** » 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.

Post by **flash_uk** » 22:57 Tue 08 Aug 2017

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.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 06:42 Wed 09 Aug 2017

I'm having to catch the train in to Waterloo so may. E delayed. I'm aiming to be there at 6.30.

WS1 · Post by **WS1** » 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

Post by **flash_uk** » 11:59 Wed 09 Aug 2017

My bottle decanted at 0730. Some concerns with the nose, hopefully bottle stink but I fear worse. backup bottle also decanted.

Post by **flash_uk** » 12:00 Wed 09 Aug 2017

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.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 14:57 Wed 09 Aug 2017

I decanted at 7am. I think my bottle is OK. It was the first time I tried it. And the second.

DaveRL · Post by **DaveRL** » 15:25 Wed 09 Aug 2017

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.

Glenn E. · Post by **Glenn E.** » 16:02 Wed 09 Aug 2017

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.)