Wed 16 Feb 2022: A Cellar Reduction Party

[jdaw1]

This post to hold agreed plans.

Date: Wed 16 Feb 2022

Location: Boot & Flogger.

Theme: as below.

People:

1. JDAW;
2. AHB;
3. CPR;
4. GEAG;
5. IDJ;
6. MPM;
7. AJM;
8. PW;
9. NAC.

Draft of the placemats.

[jdaw1]

Way back in August 2014, AHB lessened his stack of excess bottles with “A Cellar Reduction Party”. My turn.

Bring yourself. I’ll bring some oddments which might interest.

Current planning is:

1. Quinta do Crasto Touriga Nacional 2006;
2. Offley 1980;
3. Offley 1972;
4. Delaforce 1970;
5. Dow 1970;
6. Graham Malvedos 1990;
7. Royal Oporto 1977;
8. Nacional 1987;
9. Taylor 1955 (low-fill);
10. KWV 1985 Vintage ‘Port’, from South Africa.

If we are too many people for just these, I’ll add some more.

Of course, if any of the rarities are wanted for a better purpose (horizontal, vertical, whatever) then those can be withdrawn.

Who’s in?

[rich_n]

I would love to join! Might need to work out where I'll stay, but I can sort something out.

Apologies, misread the date and I don't think I can make this.

[benread]

Your oddments are of great interest to a child of 1970, but unfortunately I don't think I can join you. If you need to reduce your cellar any more of such oddments, do let me know!

[flash_uk]

Yes please!

[nac]

Yup.

[nac]

Yup.

Damn. Just realised can't do Tuesday 8th. Have already given up QLL that night.

[nac]

Should you decide a different evening would suffice, then I'm almost certainly available.

[nac]

Should you decide a different evening would suffice, then I'm almost certainly available.

...and I'll bring something interesting that I promise won't be Sherry.

[Alex Bridgeman]

Would the date originally planned for the Library Release v UK Stored be suitable for this tasting? 16th Feb?

[nac]

The booking is still available. I have yet to update B&F.

...and now maybe available again.

[Doggett]

Wish I could, would love to see an Offley 72 out perform a Nacional… but having two nights away this week and another would be a tasting too far.

[winesecretary]

Alas cannot do the 8th. Could (would!) do the 16th.

[CPR 1]

Sorry can't do 8th. 16th works if the date changes.

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[Alex Bridgeman]

I can’t do the 8th, but could do the 16th.

[akzy]

If moved to 16th, I would want to attend.

[hadge]

sorry can't do the 8th, can do 16th

[idj123]

Can currently make both the date proposed and the 16th.

[Alex M]

I can’t do the 8th, but could do the 16th.

[jdaw1]

16th it is.

I’ve attempted to update the attendees consistent with that. Please report corrections, and additions.

[CPR 1]

16th it is.

Just confirming my Yes please

[Doggett]

Unable to do this date unfortunately, but I wish you all a good evening helping Julian very generously make space for more Port in his cellar!

[nac]

The booking is still available. I have yet to update B&F.

...and now maybe available again.

Yup - can do.

[flash_uk]

Both days ok for me

[benread]

16th not an option for me I am afraid. Have fun.


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[rich_n]

I would love to join! Might need to work out where I'll stay, but I can sort something out.

Apologies, misread the date and I don't think I can make this.

Hi Julian, just a heads up that I can't make this date. Have fun!

[PhilW]

16th it is.

I’ve attempted to update the attendees consistent with that. Please report corrections, and additions.

Wed 16th Feb should be good for me; thank you.

[jdaw1]

Some set-up help would be welcome. Is anybody willing to volunteer?

Maybe I should reserve the Quinta do Crasto Touriga Nacional 2006 for the set-up team? Other than its obvious and rather serious fault — only 750ml — it’s extremely delicious.

Who can print?

Also, pls could those who think they have accepted verify — first post — that I have noticed.

[CPR 1]

Some set-up help would be welcome. Is anybody willing to volunteer?

I can be there for 5pm to help

[winesecretary]

I verify attendance.

[nac]

Some set-up help would be welcome. Is anybody willing to volunteer?

Maybe I should reserve the Quinta do Crasto Touriga Nacional 2006 for the set-up team? Other than its obvious and rather serious fault — only 750ml — it’s extremely delicious.

Who can print?

Also, pls could those who think they have accepted verify — first post — that I have noticed.

Can print and can be there early.

[Alex Bridgeman]

I can be early to help set up. What time would you like?

[nac]

Just had a follow-up email for the booking from B&F, so have confirmed.

Booked from 1700 for 14 people.

[jdaw1]

I can be there for 5pm to help

Can print and can be there early.

I can be early to help set up. What time would you like?

Thank you.

Booked from 1700 for 14 people.

Thank you. And that answers Alex’s question.


Also, my following Alex’s fine example reminded me that he is the shirtless guy.

[Doggett]

Nothing is a better metaphor for the Port Forum than that video.

[nac]

Just had a follow-up email for the booking from B&F, so have confirmed.

Booked from 1700 for 14 people.

The lovely people at the B&F have asked if we want to pre-order any special steaks.

The options are:
300g rib eye @ £34
400g t-bone @ £42
600g club sirloin @ £48

I'm happy to co-ordinate this so JDAW can continue playing in his cellar.

[CPR 1]

Just had a follow-up email for the booking from B&F, so have confirmed.

Booked from 1700 for 14 people.

The lovely people at the B&F have asked if we want to pre-order any special steaks.

The options are:
300g rib eye @ £34
400g t-bone @ £42
600g club sirloin @ £48

I'm happy to co-ordinate this so JDAW can continue playing in his cellar.

Rib eye - Black and blue please

[Alex Bridgeman]

I’ll share a m-r Club sirloin if anyone else would like to. Otherwise I’ll stick with the standard sirloin

[Alex M]

I’ll share a m-r Club sirloin if anyone else would like to. Otherwise I’ll stick with the standard sirloin

Happy to share.

[winesecretary]

Special order t-bone for me please, medium. The last one I had was very good.

Smoked salmon to start; and fries and a green salad (no onion) with the t-bone.

[Alex Bridgeman]

A request for clarification and to reflect feedback I had at a previous tasting I organised.

Where we have special steaks, please could the people ordering them make a greater contribution towards the cost of dinner that evening. I have accepted that it is unfair on those eating from the standard menu to be asked to pay the same as those ordering special steaks.

Given a “standard” steak costs £25.50, perhaps a fair set of surcharges might be:
Rib-eye £8.50
T-bone £16.50
Sirloin £22.50 (but no surcharge if shared)

When doing the reckoning at the end of the evening the cost of the bill after deducting surcharges is what is shared equally amongst all attending.

Thoughts from people?

[MigSU]

Agreed.

[CPR 1]

A request for clarification and to reflect feedback I had at a previous tasting I organised.

Where we have special steaks, please could the people ordering them make a greater contribution towards the cost of dinner that evening. I have accepted that it is unfair on those eating from the standard menu to be asked to pay the same as those ordering special steaks.

Given a “standard” steak costs £25.50, perhaps a fair set of surcharges might be:
Rib-eye £8.50
T-bone £16.50
Sirloin £22.50 (but no surcharge if shared)

When doing the reckoning at the end of the evening the cost of the bill after deducting surcharges is what is shared equally amongst all attending.

Thoughts from people?

I think this is very fair - we can work out the 'steak contribution' in advance knock this off the total bill and then divide as normal

[jdaw1]

Two halves of 1998 Rutherford Hill Vintage Zinfandel ‘Port’;

These withdrawn, as ‘needed’ for another purpose (don’t ask, I have no idea). The substitute will be a low-fill T55.

[Glenn E.]

Two halves of 1998 Rutherford Hill Vintage Zinfandel ‘Port’;

These withdrawn, as ‘needed’ for another purpose (don’t ask, I have no idea). The substitute will be a low-fill T55.

Dodgey T55 replaces ZinPort.

Massive upgrade.

[Alex Bridgeman]

I have just remembered this is number three in the series of TPF Cellar Reduction parties. Magnus organised one a few years ago just after he had moved back to Sweden.

[winesecretary]

I agree that Alex's suggestion with regard to steak surcharges is a good one. I also agree that T55, no matter what the level, is an upgrade on fortified Zinfandel...

[jdaw1]

600g club sirloin @ £48

Any sharers of a blue?

[flash_uk]

600g club sirloin @ £48

Any sharers of a blue?

Moi

[jdaw1]

600g club sirloin @ £48

Any sharers of a blue?

Moi

We have a plan.