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In the build-up to the Warre 350 tasting (and afterwards that evening whilst sharing a bottle of Burgundy) Mr Carter and I were discussing a tasting to compare the Warre Private Cellar bottlings against regular UK (and other) bottlings.

We think this means:

• The readily available 1970 PC vs “normal” 1970s (of which there are lots)
• The quite rare 1960 PC vs “normal” 1960s
• The very rare 1966 PC vs “normal” 1966s
• The possibly soon-to-be-released 1994 PC vs a released in 1996 bottle

Clearly there are other contenders (for example Cockburn 1970).

Red Room @ The Boot & Flogger is booked for evening of Tuesday 11th October 2022.
POSTPONED UNTIL THURSDAY 23RD FEBRUARY 2023
VENUE = RED ROOM @ B&F

NOW CANCELLED OR MAYBE POSTPONED

Priority will be given to those with appropriate bottles, but there may be opportunities to adopt. Irrespective there will need to be a sharing of costs.

Who’s interested?

1. TC - confirmed for 23/2
2. NAC - confirmed for 23/3
3. Possible industry guest
4. HTWH - confirmed for 23/2
5. MPM - confirmed for 23/2
6. CPR - confirmed for 23/2
7. BMHR
8. PW - confirmed for 23/2
9. JDAW - confirmed for 23/2
10. IDJ - confirmed for 23/2
11. space
12. space
13. space
14. space

Reserves

• none

No Longer Available

• AHB
• GEAG
• SCD
• MC

Let me know what you have available / are willing to offer - on here or email or PM.

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Possible bottles:

1. Warre 60
2. Warre 70
3. Warre 94
4. Graham 94
5. Dow 94
6. Cockburn 70
7. Croft 77

Others?

TC to confirm existence of W66 PC...

yes please, i will have a double check on bottles

Count me in

yes please

With a number of 1970s involved, I'm certainly interested. But likely to need to adopt so understand that may put me back in the queue a little.

Yes please

Yes please depending on adoption possibility and date.

Yes please. I only have W77 and W75 “normal” bottlings, though.

Yes please (hopefully), multiple options.

Yes please.

Yes please.

Proposed date for this is Wednesday 16th February 2022.

Red Room @ The Boot & Flogger is booked.

I’ll start work on confirming the line-up in a few weeks, so you’ve all got time to work out what appropriate bottles you have available. I’ll also need to know associated costs. No rush, but free feel to PM or email me.

Unfortunately, I've now got a work conflict on 16th Feb, so need to postpone this.

I suspect some people may still want to make use of the date, so should I leave the booking open for a bring-a-bottle dinner? If so, is the preference for this to be in the Green Room (assuming it's available)?

I'll set up and manage the alternative function.

I’m now a doubtful for the alternative event.

I won’t be taking advantage of the alternative possibility.

I will also duck out of 16th, have impending work crisis.

Neil - are you still planning to hold this tasting during 2022? I'm sorting my diary for the second half of the year and want to attend this one, if I can.

Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑13:46 Mon 18 Apr 2022 Neil - are you still planning to hold this tasting during 2022? I'm sorting my diary for the second half of the year and want to attend this one, if I can.

A very reasonable prompt. Yes, maybe backend of the year. I’ll check my diary and propose a date.

This event has now been rescheduled for Tuesday 11th October 2022. Venue is Red Room at the Boot & Flogger. Let’s say 1800 for 1830 kickoff.

The theme has also changed.

Rather than just the Warre Private Cellar or museum releases, it’s being opened up for all such wines. For example, I’m aware that there was a release of Cockburn 1970 a few years ago. The plan is to compare such releases alongside well-stored original releases.

So, please confirm availability for the new date and also offer up suggestions for wines that should/could be included and what you can offer (by DM or email if you wish).

Confirmed, date should work for me.

Date sadly unlikely to work for me, I have a heavy week in terms of logistics.

Reconfirming.

Reconfirming, thx.

reconfirming

I regret that I cannot make the new date. Such a pity since I love the theme.

Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑05:52 Tue 07 Jun 2022I regret that I cannot make the new date.

Nor can I.

The date works for me. I’m not sure I can assist other than financially with bottle availability.


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Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑05:52 Tue 07 Jun 2022 I regret that I cannot make the new date. Such a pity since I love the theme.

Ditto, I’m afraid.

As there are a number of previously confirmed attendees who can't make the revised date, I've decided to postpone this until some point in 2023. Will revert with proposed dates...

Shall I cancel the B&F booking or is there an appetite to do something else that evening?

I can make this for whatever it is. Might I suggest a theme of bring something fortified as I have a bottle I've been wanting to try for a while.

I'd still be up for something if others are, would be good to see people (especially assuming I'm unable to make the crusted tasting) as it seems like ages since the last time. I don't mind what theme theme, and could be at B&F or elsewhere as you prefer (perhaps an opportunity to finally visit 67PM if there was only a small number of us?)

I am still up for this date - any theme works

Right, another attempt at getting a date for this...

How about February 2023 - either Thursday 9th or Thursday 23rd?

First refusal obviously goes to those who were on the original attendee list. Please indicate your availability/preference for these suggested dates.

I think I could make either of those Feb 23 dates and still have a ‘normal’ W70 to offer up if required.

Either of 9th or 23rd Feb look OK for me currently.

Either date works for me, with a slight preference for the 9th.

I have just noticed the 23rd would mark the interesting palindromic date mark of 23022023.

EDIT : or maybe I am an idiot and we need to wait nine years for that to work

Either date works for me

@ Doggett - I'm up for the palindromic port tasting in 2032. Presumably we will drink 1881, 1991, 2002

Doggett wrote: ↑16:52 Wed 28 Sep 2022 I have just noticed the 23rd would mark the interesting palindromic date mark of 23022023.

EDIT : or maybe I am an idiot and we need to wait nine years for that to work

I seem to recall 18/11/81 -not only palindromic but the same inverted!

Either date in Feb works for me.

Likely to be 23rd. Just awaiting confirmation from B&F.

Date is confirmed as Thursday 23rd February 2023.

Red Room at B&F is now booked.

I'll revisit the line-up and contact attendees later.

Please reconfirm availability where you haven't already done so.

nac wrote:Please reconfirm availability where you haven't already done so.

Confirmed for 23/02

PhilW wrote: ↑19:52 Wed 05 Oct 2022

nac wrote:Please reconfirm availability where you haven't already done so.

Confirmed for 23/02

Ditto.

I can make 23rd Feb.

I can make 23 Feb

Yes please.

I should be OK

yes please