1997 @ 25, Tues 24th May 2022 @ B&F

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Re: 1997 @ 25, Thurs 20th January 2022 @ B&F

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Will W. wrote: 18:45 Wed 01 Dec 2021
nac wrote: 18:38 Wed 01 Dec 2021 Have now acquired some Sandeman, so would be interesting to taste it alongside the Vau.
I think WillW has this in bottle so hopefully he'll be able to attend?
I have had it added to my calendar and shall bring the Vau as well as whatever else is needed. Simply let me know in due course.
Excellent. I'll update the attendees.
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nac wrote: 18:38 Wed 01 Dec 2021 Have now acquired some Sandeman, so would be interesting to taste it alongside the Vau.
I think WillW has this in bottle so hopefully he'll be able to attend?
Turns out I now don’t have the Sandeman. Upon delivery turned out to be 77 rather than 97 as it had been incorrectly landed in the warehouse. Normally would obviously have been happy about this but already have as fair bit of the 77 and none of the 97. So was returned.

Don’t think anyone else has suggested they’ve got this, so we probably won’t be able to do the comparison with the Vau.

Also, suspect that by mid January holding this tasting in person might be an issue, but we’ll see what happens…
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@ nac - Tonight is going to be my last chance to access my cellar before 20th January. What's the view? What should I bring back to town with me tomorrow (on a precautionary principle in case we go ahead)?
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At the moment I'm looking very unlikely for this; please move me into the reserves and give Will my spot.
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winesecretary wrote: 13:54 Mon 27 Dec 2021 @ nac - Tonight is going to be my last chance to access my cellar before 20th January. What's the view? What should I bring back to town with me tomorrow (on a precautionary principle in case we go ahead)?
Yes, if not too late.
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PhilW wrote: 17:48 Mon 27 Dec 2021 At the moment I'm looking very unlikely for this; please move me into the reserves and give Will my spot.
Phil - thanks for updating.

Will - you're in.
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Neil, confirmed unable to make it now. Thanks for holding the space.
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Neil, I have D, G and Mz in storage but retrievable if required.
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Will W. wrote: 14:49 Tue 08 Jun 2021 Please add me to the reserve list. I have (apologies for not knowing the abbreviations) Ramos Pinto, Barros, Burmester, Sandeman Vau, Quinta da Nossa Senhora, Osborne, Pocas Junior, Quinta do Portal and Quinta das Carvalhas.
Will - you’ve been promoted from the bench. Are you still available?
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akzy wrote: 19:55 Tue 28 Dec 2021 Neil, confirmed unable to make it now. Thanks for holding the space.
Zak - thanks for the update.
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Constandia wrote: 14:27 Thu 28 Oct 2021 Please add me to the reserve list for this event. Many thanks.
Dia - also promoted. Are you still available?
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nac wrote: 18:29 Thu 30 Dec 2021
Constandia wrote: 14:27 Thu 28 Oct 2021 Please add me to the reserve list for this event. Many thanks.
Dia - also promoted. Are you still available?
…and what do you have?
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jdaw1 wrote: 12:58 Mon 07 Jun 2021Yes please.
Julian - please confirm availability and what you can offer.
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forest26 wrote: 13:12 Mon 07 Jun 2021Yes please
Tony - please confirm availability and what you can offer.
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hadge wrote: 16:28 Mon 07 Jun 2021yes please
Harry - please confirm availability and what you can offer.
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nac wrote: 18:28 Thu 30 Dec 2021
Will W. wrote: 14:49 Tue 08 Jun 2021 Please add me to the reserve list. I have (apologies for not knowing the abbreviations) Ramos Pinto, Barros, Burmester, Sandeman Vau, Quinta da Nossa Senhora, Osborne, Pocas Junior, Quinta do Portal and Quinta das Carvalhas.
Will - you’ve been promoted from the bench. Are you still available?
Assuming that I can arrange a covid test to get home, yes.
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@ nac - Alas, I returned to town 1997-less. My apologies. I took a gloom-laden gamble on it not happening.
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I can confirm that if we're able to go ahead I can definitely attend.
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Having undertaken a pre-New Year rearranging of wine fridges, I can confirm that I have GC, RP, G and D.
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nac wrote: 18:29 Thu 30 Dec 2021
Constandia wrote: 14:27 Thu 28 Oct 2021 Please add me to the reserve list for this event. Many thanks.
Dia - also promoted. Are you still available?
Yes, I definitely am. I can bring Fons, or Ramos Pinto.
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Re: 1997 @ 25, Thurs 20th January 2022 @ B&F

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Alas, I'll be travelling so unable to attend should a place become available...

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Re: 1997 @ 25, Thurs 20th January 2022 @ B&F

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So, it’s just over two weeks until this tasting.

Given current COVID concerns, do attendees want to go ahead with this or should we push it back until later in the year?

I’m happy to go ahead with it, but appreciate that some might be less enthusiastic, so would prefer to postpone if it means we get full attendance at a later date.

Please respond in the thread or email or PM.
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Thumbs up from me to stick with the date. January is a tough month for hospitality so I'd like to throw some business towards the B&F!
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I'm getting a bit of pressure to no attend this event along with a few other things in Jan.

therefore my vote would be to push back but i would completely understand if you where all to go ahead,

I know that i have GC, G, D, Ni, SW, will have a look to see if there is anything else, when i can do.
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flash_uk wrote: 11:29 Fri 07 Jan 2022 Thumbs up from me to stick with the date. January is a tough month for hospitality so I'd like to throw some business towards the B&F!
With Mike on this one but happy with the groupthink
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