I have an evening in London free on the evening of Tue 21st May, two days before the Victoria Day celebration.
I plan to drink some Port that evening. Would anyone like to join me?
I've booked the Green Room at the Boot & Flogger; suggest we start at 6.00 for 6.30pm. If anyone would like a meal other than their standard food order, please say so in the next day or two.
Theme - bring a blind bottle of fortified wine to share with other Port lovers.
Hello. If a new bug might be an acceptable additional attendee, I would quite like to attend. However, most of my port is 100 miles away and I cannot access it before this event. The only port I have in town is a minor 25-year-old. I do, however, have some slightly more interesting other-fortified to hand. Let me know whether this is possible at this short notice.
winesecretary wrote: ↑23:02 Tue 14 May 2019Hello. If a new bug might be an acceptable additional attendee, I would quite like to attend. However, most of my port is 100 miles away and I cannot access it before this event. The only port I have in town is a minor 25-year-old. I do, however, have some slightly more interesting other-fortified to hand. Let me know whether this is possible at this short notice.
We like new members. Come! (AHB, the convener of this event, has said “a blind bottle of fortified wine”, satisfied by your “more interesting other-fortified”.)
The draft of the placemats shows that we usually identify people by their initials. Please sir or madam, what are yours, and are you right- or left-handed?
Splendid. I shall be there, with the interesting-other-fortified decanted into a suitably anonymous bottle in advance, and the original bottle also, wrapped, for the later reveal. Male. Initials GEG. Right handed. Food order (which I shall double-post to the appropriate food thread) starter: goats' cheese salad; main: sirloin 220g, cooked medium, no gratin potatoes or salad, chips, green beans with shallots; no pudding. I look forward to it.
winesecretary wrote: ↑23:02 Tue 14 May 2019
Hello. If a new bug might be an acceptable additional attendee, I would quite like to attend. However, most of my port is 100 miles away and I cannot access it before this event. The only port I have in town is a minor 25-year-old. I do, however, have some slightly more interesting other-fortified to hand. Let me know whether this is possible at this short notice.
I ignore this thread for a few moments and this happens. Yes, you would be most very welcome! Anything fortified would qualify. I thought that the theme might open things up to some other interesting wines. I am delighted that at least one person is bringing something other than Port.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
Please could the provisional attendees let me know if they are still expecting to be able to attend? I want to get the food order in on Friday - although we can always adjust it nearer the time if someone is not able to make the evening.
Thanks.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
I had hoped beyond hope to try and attend this event at the last minute, but alas it is not to be. I hope the bottles are fine and you have a great evening.
Doggett wrote: ↑08:19 Tue 21 May 2019
I had hoped beyond hope to try and attend this event at the last minute, but alas it is not to be. I hope the bottles are fine and you have a great evening.
Well just in case things change at the very last minute I have the spare placemat sheets with me.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
