Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022

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Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022

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Theme: bring Port. I’m in, and bringing a magnum.
I shall bring a bottle. The only clue is that it will be from the birth year of someone else present.
I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I shall be sober and you will still be ugly - W.S. Churchill
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Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022

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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.
uncle tom wrote: 17:52 Sat 09 Apr 2022I shall bring a bottle. The only clue is that it will be from the birth year of someone else present.
No: not theme. Reveal year or shipper.
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Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022

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Alex Bridgeman wrote: 18:00 Thu 07 Apr 2022
Alex Bridgeman wrote: 17:16 Wed 06 Apr 2022 I’m unlikely. Rather too many tastings and dinners at the moment for domestic bliss…
It 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”.
Now definite.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.

2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022

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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.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.

2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022

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OJW: Vintage Port, 1980
GEAG: Vintage Port, 1989
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Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022

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Probably Vintage Port, 1970.
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Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022

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The 'Probably' adds just that extra frisson of pleasurable uncertainty...
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Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022

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No: not theme. Reveal year or shipper.
OK - I'll go for plan B
Probably Vintage Port, 1970.
The 'Probably' adds just that extra frisson of pleasurable uncertainty...
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.
I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I shall be sober and you will still be ugly - W.S. Churchill
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Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022

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And I will‘probably’ bring a Warre.
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Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022

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Can we presume that unless otherwise stated, the Port people are bringing is in bottle and is Vintage Port?
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.

2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022

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Alex Bridgeman wrote: 20:42 Mon 11 Apr 2022Can we presume that unless otherwise stated, the Port people are bringing is in bottle and is Vintage Port?
You may presume anything you like.
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Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022

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Not one I can make. I hope that some lovely bottles are enjoyed.
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Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022

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Tentative yes.
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Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022

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Probably Vintage Port, 1983.
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Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022

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Probably unknown shipper, believed Vintage Port
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.

2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022

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We need a food order. Pls post.
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Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022

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No starter.
Standard sirloin steak, medium rare, with skinny chips and a side of green beans and shallots.
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2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022

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Avocado, butterbean mash, bruschetta with mushrooms, tamarind tomatoes
Grilled chicken Caesar salad with avocado, soft boiled egg, tomato, side order of fries
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Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022

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Duck liver pate
Large Kentish bangers and mash.

Thanks!
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Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022

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Starter - truffle mac & cheese
Main - large bangers & mash
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Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022

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Starter - truffle mac & cheese.
Main- Standard sirloin steak, medium rare, with skinny chips and a side of green beans and shallots.
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Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022

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Food order started.

Current version of the placemats; images in first post.
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Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022

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Alex Bridgeman wrote: 11:26 Thu 21 Apr 2022 No starter.
Standard sirloin steak, medium rare, with skinny chips and a side of green beans and shallots.
For inclusion on the draft food order.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.

2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022

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jdaw1 wrote: 21:18 Thu 21 Apr 2022 Food order started.

Current version of the placemats; images in first post.
I shall now commit to “70 VP”.
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Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022

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Food Order for me:

Avocado, butterbean mash, bruschetta with mushrooms, tamarind tomatoes
Sirlion, rare, +fried egg, no sauce | Fries | Green beans and shallots

Thanks!
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