I shall bring a bottle. The only clue is that it will be from the birth year of someone else present.Theme: bring Port. I’m in, and bringing a magnum.
Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
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Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I shall be sober and you will still be ugly - W.S. Churchill
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
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.
JDAW reveals: Vintage Port; magnum; 1970.
No: not theme. Reveal year or shipper.
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Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Now definite.Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑18:00 Thu 07 Apr 2022It 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”.Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑17:16 Wed 06 Apr 2022 I’m unlikely. Rather too many tastings and dinners at the moment for domestic bliss…
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.
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Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
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.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
OJW: Vintage Port, 1980
GEAG: Vintage Port, 1989
GEAG: Vintage Port, 1989
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Probably Vintage Port, 1970.
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Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
The 'Probably' adds just that extra frisson of pleasurable uncertainty...
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Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
OK - I'll go for plan BNo: not theme. Reveal year or shipper.
Probably Vintage Port, 1970.
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.The 'Probably' adds just that extra frisson of pleasurable uncertainty...
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Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
And I will‘probably’ bring a Warre.
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Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
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.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
You may presume anything you like.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?
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Not one I can make. I hope that some lovely bottles are enjoyed.
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Tentative yes.
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Probably Vintage Port, 1983.
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Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
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.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
We need a food order. Pls post.
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Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
No starter.
Standard sirloin steak, medium rare, with skinny chips and a side of green beans and shallots.
Standard sirloin steak, medium rare, with skinny chips and a side of green beans and shallots.
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.
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Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Avocado, butterbean mash, bruschetta with mushrooms, tamarind tomatoes
Grilled chicken Caesar salad with avocado, soft boiled egg, tomato, side order of fries
Grilled chicken Caesar salad with avocado, soft boiled egg, tomato, side order of fries
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Duck liver pate
Large Kentish bangers and mash.
Thanks!
Large Kentish bangers and mash.
Thanks!
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Starter - truffle mac & cheese
Main - large bangers & mash
Main - large bangers & mash
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Starter - truffle mac & cheese.
Main- Standard sirloin steak, medium rare, with skinny chips and a side of green beans and shallots.
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
For inclusion on the draft food order.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.
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: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
I shall now commit to “70 VP”.jdaw1 wrote: ↑21:18 Thu 21 Apr 2022 Food order started.
Current version of the placemats; images in first post.
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Food Order for me:
Avocado, butterbean mash, bruschetta with mushrooms, tamarind tomatoes
Sirlion, rare, +fried egg, no sauce | Fries | Green beans and shallots
Thanks!
Avocado, butterbean mash, bruschetta with mushrooms, tamarind tomatoes
Sirlion, rare, +fried egg, no sauce | Fries | Green beans and shallots
Thanks!