Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023
Re: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023
Harry does have a ’27, and a ’94, and has volunteered both. Thank you.
Food order submitted.
I expect that David G.’s possible ’17 won’t arrive in time, so it has been removed from the placemats. Indeed, placemats believed good: somebody please check.
Food order submitted.
I expect that David G.’s possible ’17 won’t arrive in time, so it has been removed from the placemats. Indeed, placemats believed good: somebody please check.
Re: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023
Bottle bringing:
- CPR:
- Cr50;
- Cr60;
- Cr70;
- Cr75;
- Cr03;
- GEAG:
- Cr91;
- Cr00;
- Cr11;
- IDJ:
- Cr66;
- Cr77;
- HTWH:
- Cr27;
- Cr94;
- TC: Cr35;
- AHB: Cr45;
- PW: Cr55;
- MSC: Cr63.
Re: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023
I have done the accounts, and propose to instruct various payments. Any objection to that happening in advance?
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Re: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023
No objection from me.
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.
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Re: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023
Fine by me.jdaw1 wrote:I have done the accounts, and propose to instruct various payments. Any objection to that happening in advance?
Re: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023
Placemats checked - look good to me.jdaw1 wrote: ↑22:52 Tue 31 Oct 2023 Harry does have a ’27, and a ’94, and has volunteered both. Thank you.
Food order submitted.
I expect that David G.’s possible ’17 won’t arrive in time, so it has been removed from the placemats. Indeed, placemats believed good: somebody please check.
Re: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023
I can be there early on the 7th, but I can't print. Placemat set-up will need attention given we are 14 and A3+half A4.
Who can print and be there for 5-5.30??
Who can print and be there for 5-5.30??
Re: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023
Printing now sorted. Looking forward to this one!
Re: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023
Apologies for the delay (been on hols) but my food order reverts to my usual:
Mac n cheese
Steak (M-R) and fries with green beans
Thanks
Mac n cheese
Steak (M-R) and fries with green beans
Thanks
Re: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023
I can only apologise to David Guimaraens for this dastardly and wicked slur upon his splendid character and his skills of organisation. Barely had I posted these foolish words, a mere one sunrise later, when, by the postman, they were proved to be utterly wrong, with no basis in truth or fact. Written in haste; regretted at leisure. I am sorry.†
The placemats have been updated.
† Ed: is this enough?
Re: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023
Please can we try for a consistent decanting? Could we all open bottles the night before, and decant between 07:00 and 09:30?
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Re: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023
Will do.
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: Croft vertical, Tue 14 Nov 2023
Small concern. The last message from SCD might have been a while ago:
He read a WhatsApp message of mine in late September. If anybody has recent news, especially if correlated with possible attendance, please let me know — privately if appropriate.
Re: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023
My apologies. Not been on the site for a while and I had forgotten about this tasting. I am afraid I have too many rooms booked in that evening to get away so could a reserve please be promoted. I had no appropriate bottle so hopefully It will be straightforward. My apologies for the late notice.
Re: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023
Our two ‘reserves’ are people who had withdrawn. Further reserves are being sought.
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Re: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023
I am happy to open and decant my youngsters in line with the request above.
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Re: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023
It might be yours. It has been offered to somebody else, and a decision will come soon.M.Charlton wrote: ↑15:07 Thu 02 Nov 2023I can now make that evening, if you’re still looking for someone to take a seat?
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Re: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023
A request for clarification.
Are you asking us to decant into a decanter between 07.00 and 09.30 and to bring the decanter with us?
Or are we to double decanter at that time?
Or are we to decant, leave the Port in the decanter for a while and then double decant?
Please clarify the instructions.
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: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023
I don’t believe that there is a material between single and double decanting (yes, this statement could have playful consequences). Both thoroughly tumble the liquid with air: they are properly mixed. Does a second tumble add to that? Well, in this context, air is mixed in, so I think not. So either single into decanter, or immediately back into the bottle — whatever is convenient.
We will be fourteen, so will be pre-pouring, so decanters will not be circulating.
We will be fourteen, so will be pre-pouring, so decanters will not be circulating.
Re: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023
Seat is yours. Please confirm. You are to order food on the day.M.Charlton wrote: ↑15:07 Thu 02 Nov 2023I can now make that evening, if you’re still looking for someone to take a seat?
Re: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023
Somebody important†, somebody important who loves Croft, is unable to attend. We — all of us ‘we’, not just AHB + JDAW — are to post TNs. Threads will be made.
† Ask on the day, if you must.
† Ask on the day, if you must.
Re: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023
Links:
- Review of evening as a whole;
- Tasting notes:
- Placemats, and the food order;
- Planning and arrangements.
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Re: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023
Thank you - I can confirm.jdaw1 wrote: ↑22:11 Fri 03 Nov 2023Seat is yours. Please confirm. You are to order food on the day.M.Charlton wrote: ↑15:07 Thu 02 Nov 2023I can now make that evening, if you’re still looking for someone to take a seat?