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Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Posted: 12:18 Fri 22 Apr 2022
by flash_uk
Vintage Port, 75cl, 1970
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Posted: 12:36 Fri 22 Apr 2022
by nac
nac wrote: ↑01:11 Fri 22 Apr 2022
I shall now commit to “70 VP”.
...and 75cl.
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Posted: 15:32 Fri 22 Apr 2022
by idj123
Alex M wrote: ↑18:01 Thu 21 Apr 2022
Starter - truffle mac & cheese.
Main- Standard sirloin steak, medium rare, with skinny chips and a side of green beans and shallots.
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Posted: 15:33 Fri 22 Apr 2022
by idj123
idj123 wrote: ↑15:32 Fri 22 Apr 2022
Alex M wrote: ↑18:01 Thu 21 Apr 2022
Starter - truffle mac & cheese.
Main- Standard sirloin steak, medium rare, with skinny chips and a side of green beans and shallots.
Ditto
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Posted: 16:58 Fri 22 Apr 2022
by uncle tom
Duck pate - medium rare ordinary steak + peppercorn sauce + beans
Can be taken as my 'default' order for all events.
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Posted: 19:44 Fri 22 Apr 2022
by Alex Bridgeman
Tom - you're holding a bottle of Port for me in one of your cellars that you picked up from Brightwells (or was it Strakers?).
Is there any chance you might be able to bring the bottle with you next week for me to take home?
Thank you!
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Posted: 22:01 Fri 22 Apr 2022
by jdaw1
Food order complete. If you don’t check, and it’s wrong, you eat it. So check that your dinner will be what you want it to be.
The
placemats believed correct. As ever, please would somebody check.
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Posted: 19:41 Sat 23 Apr 2022
by jdaw1
By WhatsApp, Tom has revealed “Noval”.
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Posted: 21:47 Sun 24 Apr 2022
by idj123
Apologies for the late notification but I will have to withdraw from this tasting; as I have thankfully remembered in time that it's my wedding anniversary and that it might be a little imprudent to attend a Port tasting on this evening!
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Posted: 21:59 Sun 24 Apr 2022
by Doggett
idj123 wrote: ↑21:47 Sun 24 Apr 2022
Apologies for the late notification but I will have to withdraw from this tasting; as I have thankfully remembered in time that it's my wedding anniversary and that it might be a little imprudent to attend a Port tasting on this evening!
Genius! That made me belly laugh out loud… and then I had to explain myself to Rosie
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Posted: 08:45 Mon 25 Apr 2022
by flash_uk
idj123 wrote: ↑21:47 Sun 24 Apr 2022
Apologies for the late notification but I will have to withdraw from this tasting; as I have thankfully remembered in time that it's my wedding anniversary and that it might be a little imprudent to attend a Port tasting on this evening!
Every year Ian, every year
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Posted: 08:49 Mon 25 Apr 2022
by Alex Bridgeman
idj123 wrote: ↑21:47 Sun 24 Apr 2022
Apologies for the late notification but I will have to withdraw from this tasting; as I have thankfully remembered in time that it's my wedding anniversary and that it might be a little imprudent to attend a Port tasting on this evening!
And we all thought you were bringing your better half with you for an entertaining night out with sparkling company to celebrate your anniversary!
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Posted: 15:38 Mon 25 Apr 2022
by uncle tom
Tom - you're holding a bottle of Port for me in one of your cellars that you picked up from Brightwells (or was it Strakers?).
Will endeavour to remember to pick it up and bring it..
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Posted: 18:40 Mon 25 Apr 2022
by jdaw1
I won’t be early.
Happily, there’s about no set-up. Only eight of us, so no pre-pouring.
Placemats useful, but even without them the few early arrivals could start — recalling that a quorum shall be the number present. Other than missing a magnum of ’70, you won’t miss me. I.e., you’ll keenly be awaiting my presence.
Neil: pls, can you print?
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Posted: 18:47 Mon 25 Apr 2022
by Alex Bridgeman
My bottle has been selected and stood up. I shall transport it to the B&F tomorrow where it will be opened, decanted and can be inspected for clues to contents, age and shipper.
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Posted: 18:48 Mon 25 Apr 2022
by Alex Bridgeman
uncle tom wrote: ↑15:38 Mon 25 Apr 2022
Tom - you're holding a bottle of Port for me in one of your cellars that you picked up from Brightwells (or was it Strakers?).
Will endeavour to remember to pick it up and bring it..
Thank you.
I shall be bringing Alex's olive oil and George's fancy olive oil in an effort to keep dripping the oil to its users.
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Posted: 22:06 Mon 25 Apr 2022
by winesecretary
Hurrah for olive oil!
The 1989 VP was opened and double-decanted at 2100 on 25 April 2022. The cork defeated even a Durand, likely due as much as anything to the slightly old-school style of the neck, coming into many pieces as it was withdrawn. The wine was a dark reddish brown. There was a goodly amount of fairly rustic looking sediment. A cautious sniff suggested there were no problems.
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Posted: 22:41 Mon 25 Apr 2022
by nac
jdaw1 wrote: ↑18:40 Mon 25 Apr 2022
Neil: pls, can you print?
Yup. Will do.
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Posted: 09:17 Tue 26 Apr 2022
by nac
My 1970 VP double-decanted at 2100 last night.
Level was vts/bn. Cork was very slightly raised, but no signs of seepage.
Cork came out pretty much whole and was in fairly good condition.
Lots of proper bark-like sediment.
Small QA test and all was good.
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Posted: 09:43 Tue 26 Apr 2022
by nac
nac wrote: ↑22:41 Mon 25 Apr 2022
jdaw1 wrote: ↑18:40 Mon 25 Apr 2022
Neil: pls, can you print?
Yup. Will do.
Done.
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Posted: 14:07 Tue 26 Apr 2022
by flash_uk
My 1970 double decanted today at 1000. Looks and smells great.
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Posted: 17:11 Tue 26 Apr 2022
by nac
Have paperwork. ETA 1800.
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Posted: 17:13 Tue 26 Apr 2022
by flash_uk
Also eta 1800
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Posted: 17:37 Tue 26 Apr 2022
by Alex Bridgeman
ETA 1815
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Posted: 15:35 Thu 28 Apr 2022
by uncle tom
Whoever spotted me dozing off in the pub afterwards, and reminded me to get my train - Thankyou!
A forced march to Liverpool St sobered me up a little and I caught the last train with only a couple of minutes to spare..
