Tues 8th October - Undisturbed & Other 1970s

[nac]

A comparison of the Blenheim Palace 1970s with other good examples, ideally where we know the bottler & some idea about provenance.

Red Room at The Boot and Flogger is booked for the evening of Tuesday 8th October.

Bottles:

1. Cockburn 1970 (from Blenheim Palace, Dec 2023) [MRJM]
2. Cockburn 1970 (Oporto bottled & stored; released 2016) [NAC]
3. Cockburn 1970 (believed UK stored) [NAC]
4. Dow 1970 (from Blenheim Palace, Dec 2023) [MPM]
5. Dow 1970 (BBR) [CPR]
6. Dow 1970 (believed UK stored; from an unopened case) [NAC]
7. Warre 1970 (from Blenheim Palace, Dec 2023) [MSC]
8. Warre 1970 (Wine Society bottled) [PW]
9. Warre 1970 Private Cellar (Oporto bottled & stored; released 2016) [NAC]
10. Sandeman 1970 (from Blenheim Palace, Dec 2023) [NAC]
11. Sandeman 1970 (Wine Society bottled) [IDJ]
12. Sandeman 1970 (late release, from magnum) [JDAW]

Attendees:

1. NAC
2. CPR
3. GEAG
4. MSC
5. JDAW
6. IDJ
7. MPM
8. MRJM
9. PW
10. BenP
11. pommy42

Reserves:

Drop Outs:

• MichaelC
• HTWH
• WillW

Please indicate interest and potential bottles that may be suitable.

Current draft of the placemats.

[nac]

Reserved for organiser.

[CPR 1]

Yes please

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[winesecretary]

Yes please

[Alex Bridgeman]

Sadly, not for me although I love the theme.

[hadge]

yes please

i have both releases of the 94's. I might have some interesting 70's options.

[mcoulson]

Yes please . . May I join in please

I also have Warre and Cockburn 70

[jdaw1]

Of course I’d love to play. But I have not suitable 1994 bottles, and so acknowledge the possibility that I might therefore be deselected.

But I have interesting ’70s, so am clinging on.

[idj123]

Yes please!

[flash_uk]

Oh yes. Please.

[Bertie3000]

Yes please could I join this (MJRM). I have Dow 1994 (which you already have), Warre 1994 (1996) and Warre 1970. First two have very strong provenance. Would have to check third.

[PhilW]

Sounds like fun. Yes please. Will PM on bottles.

[nac]

All added. Two spaces left. Any after this go onto reserve list.

[BRPetrie]

Yes please!

[jdaw1]

Yes please.

[M.Charlton]

Yes please.

[Will W.]

Yes, please. A fascinating theme. I have 1970 and 1994 Dow as well as 1994 Graham. None of it was released in 2021 nor did it repose in (or presumably under) Blenheim Palace.

[nac]

Yes please!

Done

[nac]

Yes please.

You were already in...

[nac]

Yes please.

Done.

[nac]

Yes, please. A fascinating theme. I have 1970 and 1994 Dow as well as 1994 Graham. None of it was released in 2021 nor did it repose in (or presumably under) Blenheim Palace.

You're first reserve. Suspect I won't be using my "guest" spot, so you'll probably get a place at the table.

[nac]

Apologies to those who were looking forward to tasting the 1994s, but I've decided that keeping this as a comparison of just the 1970s makes more sense.

I'll update the first post to reflect this.

If you were down as an attendee but no longer wish to attend the "new" tasting let me know.

[mcoulson]

Yes I'm still very much up for this ....

[BRPetrie]

Apologies to those who were looking forward to tasting the 1994s, but I've decided that keeping this as a comparison of just the 1970s makes more sense.

I'll update the first post to reflect this.

If you were down as an attendee but no longer wish to attend the "new" tasting let me know.

Hello - fear I’m not quite as eligible as others may be in terms of possible contributions, so happy to be moved to reserves!

[Bertie3000]

Hi still keen to attend this (MJRM). Thanks

[flash_uk]

Yes still up for this

[winesecretary]

Ditto

[jdaw1]

Yes please.

You were already in...

And please may I remain so.

[idj123]

Yes, I’m still up for this. Probably can offer comparatives for each but have an S 70, WS bottled, readied.

[pommy42]

Hiya, after a long absence I would love to be added to the reserve list if there is any drop outs!

[M.Charlton]

I am that dropout, I'm afraid!

[hadge]

Apologies, I'm going to have to drop out of this event. enjoy.

[nac]

Yes, please. A fascinating theme. I have 1970 and 1994 Dow as well as 1994 Graham. None of it was released in 2021 nor did it repose in (or presumably under) Blenheim Palace.

You're first reserve. Suspect I won't be using my "guest" spot, so you'll probably get a place at the table.

Will - you're in.

[nac]

Hiya, after a long absence I would love to be added to the reserve list if there is any drop outs!

You're in.

[nac]

OK - can you let me know what non Blenheim Palace bottles of 1970 Warre, Dow, Cockburn and Sandeman you have?

If need be I can do a couple of different Warre and a Cockburn and Dow.

Ideally need to know bottler and have some idea about provenance.

IDJ Sandeman is on the list.

Also, I'm waiting on attendance responses from a couple of guests, but if they're not available there could still be two places left for this & currently no reserves.

[nac]

BTW, if you're attending (or would like to) and don't have a suitable bottle then not a problem. Total bottle costs are going to be shared across all attendees.

[pommy42]

I have a Cockburn 1970 I can offer up as needed...but the provenance is MIA as an auction won bottle....

[Bertie3000]

Hi I have a Warre 1970 but provenance not known. I also have Blenheim Palace Warre and Cockburn. Happy to do whatever works for you.

[jdaw1]

Draft of the placemats added to the first post. I suspect much work to do.

Edit: rather late, I have sent Neil a list of bottles available. Those of you even tardier than me should soon do likewise.

[nac]

OK - this has crept up, but now engaged.

Will sort out line up in the next couple of days. If you haven't told me about bottles do so now.

Also, need food order by tomorrow morning please, or will go with the default.

[jdaw1]

My guess, or at least hope, is that my covid will be gone within eight days. So I’m still in. But there must some chance that I’ll fail. If you need a prompt guaranteed decision, the right thing must be for me to lie aside. But if you don’t, then not.

need food order by tomorrow morning please, or will go with the default.

• Soup of the day;
• Burger;
• Welsh rarebit.

[PhilW]

Happy with default food. Bottles as advised previously; expecting to be bringing W70 Wine Society bottling unless you advise otherwise.

[winesecretary]

Like Julian I am hoping I am over Covid in time.

Mackerel; sirloin medium, chimichurri, fries; cheese

Thank you

George

[mcoulson]

Default is good for me thankyou

[nac]

Attendee list updated - just 12 of us. Tried to get a Symington to join us, but unfortunately none available.

[nac]

Bottle line-up almost complete. Just need another Dow 70. Does anybody have one with reasonable provenance (but not a Blenheim Palace bottle)?

[nac]

The menu has changed again...
In particular the crab starter no longer available.
So, missing starters for Charles, Martin (and dessert), Ian, Mike M, and Alex H.
Please update ASAP.

[flash_uk]

Bottle line-up almost complete. Just need another Dow 70. Does anybody have one with reasonable provenance (but not a Blenheim Palace bottle)?

Do you want me to bring a Blenheim bottle to reduce the load on you?

[nac]

Bottle line-up almost complete. Just need another Dow 70. Does anybody have one with reasonable provenance (but not a Blenheim Palace bottle)?

Do you want me to bring a Blenheim bottle to reduce the load on you?

Yes please.

[flash_uk]

The menu has changed again...
In particular the crab starter no longer available.
So, missing starters for Charles, Martin (and dessert), Ian, Mike M, and Alex H.
Please update ASAP.

Duck liver pate please.