Mon 24th April - Bring a Bottle

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 21:21 Thu 30 Mar 2023

This is likely to be the first day I can manage a tasting after the BFT. Is anyone up for a get-together?

Theme: bring a bottle of Port you are happy to share with other Port lovers (which seems to have become a tasting of ’63s and ’70s).

Venue: the Ovens, at the Boot & Flogger.

Time: the usual(ish) 18.00 for 18.30.

Attendees:

AHB — T63
JDAW — G70 and Fortnum & Mason 2011
MPM — GC70
NAC — N70
AJM — Ck70
WPS — Mz63
HTWH (definitely) - unknown, but probably a repeat of a bottle already being brought
BRP (definitely) — GM92
AH — HTWH bringing a D70
BH — AHB bringing G63
MC — F77

Non-Attendees

IDJ — T70
ZDR — W70 (adopted from HTWH)

Current draft of the food order.

Current draft of the placemats.

Post by **jdaw1** » 22:00 Thu 30 Mar 2023

Yes please.

One of my bottles will be a Fortnum & Mason 2011 by Niepoort, currently costing £39.95.

Post by **flash_uk** » 22:03 Thu 30 Mar 2023

Aye from me.

nac · Post by **nac** » 22:09 Thu 30 Mar 2023

Maybe - tbc.

Alex M · Post by **Alex M** » 10:06 Fri 31 Mar 2023

Yes please.

akzy · Post by **akzy** » 19:38 Fri 31 Mar 2023

I think I may have a bottle of Port. Yes please.

idj123 · Post by **idj123** » 09:00 Sat 01 Apr 2023

Yes please!

Post by **jdaw1** » 17:10 Sat 01 Apr 2023

Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑21:21 Thu 30 Mar 2023Venue - the 1931 room at the Boot & Flogger

Can that room hold more than eight? Are we nearly full?

Post by **jdaw1** » 19:38 Mon 03 Apr 2023

On 24 April 1993, so thirty years before this one, I held a tasting (review) at which were served T63, G63, T70, G70, N70, GC70. Could this be an inspiration for the theme?

I have excellent G70 within reach, which could happily be my second bottle.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 22:09 Mon 03 Apr 2023

I was planning to bring a 1963 (I’m opening lots this year) and could bring either (or both) Taylor or Graham.

Alex M · Post by **Alex M** » 06:52 Tue 04 Apr 2023

I can bring a Ck70 as a nod to the theme.

Post by **flash_uk** » 06:54 Tue 04 Apr 2023

And I can bring GC70

nac · Post by **nac** » 10:53 Tue 04 Apr 2023

Assuming I can make it - which I think is likely - then will bring Noval 1970.

WS1 · Post by **WS1** » 13:06 Tue 04 Apr 2023

Hi,

would like to join as well please. Please let me know.

regards

WS1

hadge · Post by **hadge** » 14:38 Tue 04 Apr 2023

please put me as a maybe for this

Post by **jdaw1** » 18:05 Tue 04 Apr 2023

Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑22:09 Mon 03 Apr 2023I was planning to bring a 1963 (I’m opening lots this year) and could bring either (or both) Taylor or Graham.

We need a team vote. Should Alex bring:

Taylor?
Graham?
Both?

(How is this a question?)

Also, we won’t fit in the 1931 room.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 19:33 Tue 04 Apr 2023

jdaw1 wrote: ↑17:10 Sat 01 Apr 2023
Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑21:21 Thu 30 Mar 2023Venue - the 1931 room at the Boot & Flogger
Can that room hold more than eight? Are we nearly full?

The room can hold 12, but if we get to 10 I will ask if there is anywhere else available.

idj123 · Post by **idj123** » 19:37 Tue 04 Apr 2023

jdaw1 wrote: ↑18:05 Tue 04 Apr 2023
Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑22:09 Mon 03 Apr 2023I was planning to bring a 1963 (I’m opening lots this year) and could bring either (or both) Taylor or Graham.
We need a team vote. Should Alex bring:
Taylor?
Graham?
Both?
(How is this a question?)

Also, we won’t fit in the 1931 room.

Both of course! I can bring a T70.

Post by **jdaw1** » 21:25 Tue 04 Apr 2023

BRPetrie · Post by **BRPetrie** » 08:34 Wed 05 Apr 2023

A maybe for me please/my bottle TBC - very much hope I can make

Post by **jdaw1** » 20:51 Sat 08 Apr 2023

Alex will be busy with The BFT, so I’ll ask for food orders from the menu.

For some but not all people I have guessed — well, copy-pasted. Please inspect the current draft of the food order, and approve or amend or instruct, as appropriate.

Zak, Wolfgang, Harry, Ben: please reveal which bottle you’ll be bringing.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 21:03 Sat 08 Apr 2023

Thank you for organising the food order - you are correct that I would have forgotten.

Please may I have skinny fries?

nac · Post by **nac** » 22:16 Sat 08 Apr 2023

Your deductive powers are amazing.

Approved.

WS1 · Post by **WS1** » 06:36 Sun 09 Apr 2023

Hello,

Martinez 1963. Sorry for the delay. And with the food order can I please have welsh rarebit extra cheesy for starters and a medium rare Sirloin steak with fries and green beans as a main. Thank you!

regards

WS1

Alex M · Post by **Alex M** » 06:39 Sun 09 Apr 2023

Truffle Mac & Cheese.

Sirloin Steak - Medium. Peppercorn Sauce. Skinny Fries. Green beans.

akzy · Post by **akzy** » 10:25 Sun 09 Apr 2023

Currently away and unsure what I will bring just yet.
For food, please may I have mackerel for starter and chicken + lentils for main.

Post by **flash_uk** » 11:29 Sun 09 Apr 2023

jdaw1 wrote: ↑20:51 Sat 08 Apr 2023 Alex will be busy with The BFT, so I’ll ask for food orders from the menu.

For some but not all people I have guessed — well, copy-pasted. Please inspect the current draft of the food order, and approve or amend or instruct, as appropriate.

Zak, Wolfgang, Harry, Ben: please reveal which bottle you’ll be bringing.

Perfect. Thank you.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 07:29 Mon 10 Apr 2023

I tried to move us to the Red Room given that we are now 10. Unfortunately the Red Room is already booked by someone else. I have been assured that 10 of us plus 100 glasses will fit into a room capable of holding 12.

However, if anyone happens to be close to the B&F in the next couple of weeks, I’d appreciate a second opinion.

SushiNorth · Post by **SushiNorth** » 21:18 Mon 10 Apr 2023

JDaw did recommend I post here to the forum, but I don't think I could handle such a big night out on this trip. As it stands, I am in the London area just prior to this tasting. I wish you all a wonderful tasting (which, by that line up, you will certainly have), and if anyone should want to meet up during the 10 days immediately preceding this tasting, please send along a PM.

Post by **jdaw1** » 22:32 Mon 10 Apr 2023

Because of table-space concerns, the placemats will need trimming. Neil: please volunteer to print.

Though not yet — Zak and Ben to reveal.

nac · Post by **nac** » 14:42 Tue 11 Apr 2023

nac wrote: ↑10:53 Tue 04 Apr 2023 Assuming I can make it - which I think is likely - then will bring Noval 1970.

Confirmed attending - with Noval 1970.

nac · Post by **nac** » 14:44 Tue 11 Apr 2023

jdaw1 wrote: ↑22:32 Mon 10 Apr 2023 Because of table-space concerns, the placemats will need trimming. Neil: please volunteer to print.

Though not yet — Zak and Ben to reveal.

Yes, can print. However, not going into work on 24th, so the placemats will need to be ready to print on morning of Tuesday 18th. Can’t guarantee being able to do them after this.

hadge · Post by **hadge** » 16:33 Tue 11 Apr 2023

Looking good for me attending. I will be bring a unknown bottle (It was bought as one of the bottles on the table already), but I think that it might be one of the others.

Post by **jdaw1** » 17:39 Tue 11 Apr 2023

nac wrote: ↑14:44 Tue 11 Apr 2023
jdaw1 wrote: ↑22:32 Mon 10 Apr 2023Because of table-space concerns, the placemats will need trimming. Neil: please volunteer to print.

Though not yet — Zak and Ben to reveal.
Yes, can print. However, not going into work on 24th, so the placemats will need to be ready to print on morning of Tuesday 18th. Can’t guarantee being able to do them after this.

Then don’t. I can trim, perhaps with scissors.

BRPetrie · Post by **BRPetrie** » 21:40 Tue 11 Apr 2023

Hello all - looking like I can likely make this - food order soup & chicken please. My bottle also TBC as need to see what I can retrieve from collection (in Scotland). Will confirm bottle early next wk.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 23:08 Tue 11 Apr 2023

I’m pleased to say that we have just been upsized from the 1931 room to the Ovens. We might rattle around a little, but at least we won’t be cramped.

Post by **jdaw1** » 20:53 Wed 12 Apr 2023

I believe that the food order is good. Usual rules apply: if there’s an error, it’s your fault, because you didn’t check. So check.

akzy · Post by **akzy** » 12:17 Thu 13 Apr 2023

I will be adopting a W70 from Harry.

BRPetrie · Post by **BRPetrie** » 11:24 Fri 14 Apr 2023

Hi all - my humble contribution will be Graham Malvedos 1992

Post by **jdaw1** » 20:27 Fri 14 Apr 2023

Somebody please check the placemats.

akzy · Post by **akzy** » 22:12 Fri 14 Apr 2023

The rings in W70 show as "19??"

Post by **jdaw1** » 11:20 Sat 15 Apr 2023

akzy wrote: ↑22:12 Fri 14 Apr 2023The rings in W70 show as "19??"

Good checking. Thank you. Fixed.

akzy · Post by **akzy** » 19:42 Sat 15 Apr 2023

The ring of the T70 shows 63. Otherwise, I have cross checked and it all seems good.

Post by **jdaw1** » 22:04 Sat 15 Apr 2023

akzy wrote: ↑19:42 Sat 15 Apr 2023The ring of the T70 shows 63.

It seems that, for these, I was careless. Thank you for finding the errors. Believed fixed.

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 09:05 Sun 16 Apr 2023

Since we're only 11, it's also a chance for me to bring a guest along. Quite correctly his initials are BH, which fits very nicely after Harry's guest, whose initials are AH.

idj123 · Post by **idj123** » 12:40 Sun 16 Apr 2023

Really sorry all, my wife is now away on business that week and so whilst I have been trying to find alternative childcare arrangements I have been unsuccessful and so will have to unfortunately bow out of this.

Post by **jdaw1** » 18:26 Sun 16 Apr 2023

idj123 wrote: ↑12:40 Sun 16 Apr 2023Really sorry all, my wife is now away on business that week and so whilst I have been trying to find alternative childcare arrangements I have been unsuccessful and so will have to unfortunately bow out of this.

You, and your Taylor 1970, will be missed. See you at a subsequent event.

hadge · Post by **hadge** » 18:53 Mon 17 Apr 2023

have these been printed? as I might bring the T70 as an extra

hadge · Post by **hadge** » 18:54 Mon 17 Apr 2023

I'm also 100% for this dinner

Post by **jdaw1** » 19:51 Mon 17 Apr 2023

hadge wrote: ↑18:54 Mon 17 Apr 2023I'm also 100% for this dinner

Hurray!

hadge wrote: ↑18:53 Mon 17 Apr 2023have these been printed? as I might bring the T70 as an extra

Not yet printed. Likely to happen on the day. So thank you for the T70, which has been re-added to the placemats.