Wednesday 26 May 2021 – A Virtual Blind Tasting
Wednesday 26 May 2021 – A Virtual Blind Tasting
I have had a crazy idea over the weekend and I know this is very short notice! I’m on my own and completely free on Wednesday night. I’m aware that there was a tasting planned for Thursday night but I sadly can’t make it. This was talked about in one of the tastings, here we go.
I have a 9 sample boxes which hold 6 bottles from virtual tastings over the last year. I have 6 bottles of VP ready for decanting into the bottles. As I only have 9 places, with 3 gone, leaving 6 places currently please can people when confirming say whether they would like for me to post or organise drop off/collection.
I am hoping to post the samples out tomorrow morning and then if need be a second round on Tuesday morning, I will be sending these next day delivery to get them out in time. If you are in north Hampshire or west Berkshire tomorrow (Monday) and if around in London on Tuesday (between 10am and 4pm), I would be happy to meet and drop of samples if that works. Sorry but this has to be UK only.
Costs: none currently, I might ask for the empty sample bottles and box to be sent back.
If people think that this is to short notice and that I’m completely crazy please let me know and I will cancel it. I’m open to ideas and I will need some help with placemats.
I’m thinking 7:30pm start time on Wednesday 26th May.
1, HTWH
2, HTWH Guest = MK
3, MPM (the king of zoom)
4, SCD
5, RichN
6, PW
7, CPR
8, JDAW
9,
Reserve (Just in case Mike or Guest can’t make it).
1,
2,
Current draft of the placemats.
I have a 9 sample boxes which hold 6 bottles from virtual tastings over the last year. I have 6 bottles of VP ready for decanting into the bottles. As I only have 9 places, with 3 gone, leaving 6 places currently please can people when confirming say whether they would like for me to post or organise drop off/collection.
I am hoping to post the samples out tomorrow morning and then if need be a second round on Tuesday morning, I will be sending these next day delivery to get them out in time. If you are in north Hampshire or west Berkshire tomorrow (Monday) and if around in London on Tuesday (between 10am and 4pm), I would be happy to meet and drop of samples if that works. Sorry but this has to be UK only.
Costs: none currently, I might ask for the empty sample bottles and box to be sent back.
If people think that this is to short notice and that I’m completely crazy please let me know and I will cancel it. I’m open to ideas and I will need some help with placemats.
I’m thinking 7:30pm start time on Wednesday 26th May.
1, HTWH
2, HTWH Guest = MK
3, MPM (the king of zoom)
4, SCD
5, RichN
6, PW
7, CPR
8, JDAW
9,
Reserve (Just in case Mike or Guest can’t make it).
1,
2,
Current draft of the placemats.
Last edited by hadge on 20:12 Mon 24 May 2021, edited 8 times in total.
Re: Wednesday 26 May 2021 – A Virtual Blind Tasting
I hope that no one is upset that I have reserved Mike a place because of Zoom.
Re: Wednesday 26 May 2021 – A Virtual Blind Tasting
Sounds like fun Harry. Please count me in if it all works. Will send a PM
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Re: Wednesday 26 May 2021 – A Virtual Blind Tasting
I would love to join you, but just two hours ago I agreed to a dinner on Wed that I now can't back out of. I'm very sorry, and hope you have fun.
Re: Wednesday 26 May 2021 – A Virtual Blind Tasting
I would very much be interested in joining!
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Re: Wednesday 26 May 2021 – A Virtual Blind Tasting
Crazy? Possibly, but only in a very good way.
Port drinking involved? Check.
Possibility to drink something delicious? Check.
Opportunity to embarrass myself with wildly inaccurate guessing? Check.
Would I like to be involved? Absolutely!
(Will PM my address for posting please)
Port drinking involved? Check.
Possibility to drink something delicious? Check.
Opportunity to embarrass myself with wildly inaccurate guessing? Check.
Would I like to be involved? Absolutely!
(Will PM my address for posting please)
Re: Wednesday 26 May 2021 – A Virtual Blind Tasting
Sounds great, yes please
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Re: Wednesday 26 May 2021 – A Virtual Blind Tasting
I’m a possible - am in town on Wednesday, then need to get home to collect son from his cricket match which would mean joining at 8.30 at the earliest. Zoom is no problem though - can set that up regardless. Will explore further options now and report back ASAP.
Re: Wednesday 26 May 2021 – A Virtual Blind Tasting
Oh, and the tasting on Thursday 27th - it’s in the planner but not sure much has been done about it yet?
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Re: Wednesday 26 May 2021 – A Virtual Blind Tasting
What a fabulous idea! Normally I would love to attend but I have to give a eulogy at a funeral on Thursday morning so had better decline the invitation.
I might drop in to say hello though, if I’m allowed to.
I might drop in to say hello though, if I’m allowed to.
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: Wednesday 26 May 2021 – A Virtual Blind Tasting
Unless others object, I’m very happy for others to drop in and say hello, but we might have to keep the numbers down at the start to make it work, maybe you will have to join a little later? open to views on this.Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑22:21 Sun 23 May 2021
I might drop in to say hello though, if I’m allowed to.
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Re: Wednesday 26 May 2021 – A Virtual Blind Tasting
I’m happy to fit in around whatever the group prefers.
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: Wednesday 26 May 2021 – A Virtual Blind Tasting
Ditto. Yes please. Will PM or WhatsApp re placemats.PhilW wrote: ↑21:20 Sun 23 May 2021 Crazy? Possibly, but only in a very good way.
Port drinking involved? Check.
Possibility to drink something delicious? Check.
Opportunity to embarrass myself with wildly inaccurate guessing? Check.
Would I like to be involved? Absolutely!
(Will PM my address for posting please)
Re: Wednesday 26 May 2021 – A Virtual Blind Tasting
I would have liked to join but Badminton is back and boy, do I need the exercise!
Re: Wednesday 26 May 2021 – A Virtual Blind Tasting
First round of samples sent today. should be with you tomorrow by Parcelforce. if there is anyone else please can they let me know first thing in the morning tomorrow. thanks
Re: Wednesday 26 May 2021 – A Virtual Blind Tasting
Great idea and would have loved to do this but unfortunately already committed to a quiz league match on Wednesday.
Re: Wednesday 26 May 2021 – A Virtual Blind Tasting
last lot of samples about to go, therefore places are full for wanting samples. thanks
Decanted Monday, so store in fridge.
Decanted Monday, so store in fridge.
Re: Wednesday 26 May 2021 – A Virtual Blind Tasting
All received - looking forward to this
Re: Wednesday 26 May 2021 – A Virtual Blind Tasting
thanks for let me know they have arrived
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Re: Wednesday 26 May 2021 – A Virtual Blind Tasting
I wish I checked TPF more frequently! Enjoy, folks.
Re: Wednesday 26 May 2021 – A Virtual Blind Tasting
Am I the only one in the zoom?
Re: Wednesday 26 May 2021 – A Virtual Blind Tasting
Tasted Mz94, G75, T85, Ts03, W75, SW97
Wine of the night 1st T85, 2nd W75 3rd SW97
Tasting winner CPR
Wine of the night 1st T85, 2nd W75 3rd SW97
Tasting winner CPR
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Re: Wednesday 26 May 2021 – A Virtual Blind Tasting
... he usually is!
Sounds like it was great fun. Sorry once again not to have been there, happy that there was an enthusiastic audience.
Sounds like it was great fun. Sorry once again not to have been there, happy that there was an enthusiastic audience.
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Re: Wednesday 26 May 2021 – A Virtual Blind Tasting
I'm sorry I wasn't able to join you last night, even if only to drop in and say hello. I've a busy day today and needed last night to get prepared.
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.