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Tue 21 April 2026: Elizabeth II’s 100th
Posted: 14:41 Sat 28 Feb 2026
by jdaw1
This post to hold arrangements as and when made.
Location: the
Boot & Flogger (for which room booked).
Theme: Port Fit for a Queen.
People:
- JDAW (W66);
- MSC (Kr57);
- CPR (T55);
- NAC (Ni52 colheita);
- HTWH (???);
- NPM (W77);
- PW (D?47);
- OJS (KL70 from THRA).
Bottles:
- 1947 Koppenhagens (PW).
- 1952 Niepoort colheita (NAC);
- 1955 Taylor (CPR);
- 1957 Krohn (MSC);
- 1970 Kopke São Luiz (OJS from THRA);
- 1966 Warre (JDAW);
- 1977 Warre (NPM);
- 1985 Warre (MB);
- ???? ?????? (HTWH);
Reserves, unaccepted, etc:
- AHB, who has almost hard-promised to attend (V15);
Food order.
Current draft of
the placemats (the design echoing those of E2>V and of V=200).
Re: Tue 21 April 2026: Elizabeth II’s 100th
Posted: 14:41 Sat 28 Feb 2026
by jdaw1
Seven years ago we commemorated Victoria’s 200th (
planning,
review).
It is a good precedent, and Tuesday 21
st April 2026 would have been the hundredth birthday of the late Queen Elizabeth II. For Victoria the theme was “Port Fit for a Queen, again”, the theme for
E2>V having been “Port Fit for a Queen”. It is still a splendid theme.
Sighted.
You know what to do. Do it.
(It is acknowledged that this is only one week after
’60 @ 66. (Edit, following Mike’s comment: and two days before the
2011 tasting.) So?)
Re: Tue 21 April 2026: Elizabeth II’s 100th
Posted: 14:51 Sat 28 Feb 2026
by mcoulson
Sounds like fun ... May I join in please?
Re: Tue 21 April 2026: Elizabeth II’s 100th
Posted: 14:56 Sat 28 Feb 2026
by jdaw1
mcoulson wrote: ↑14:51 Sat 28 Feb 2026Sounds like fun ... May I join in please?
Of course. And two is more than a quorum — Thunderbirds Are Go!
Re: Tue 21 April 2026: Elizabeth II’s 100th
Posted: 15:19 Sat 28 Feb 2026
by flash_uk
jdaw1 wrote: ↑14:41 Sat 28 Feb 2026
(It is acknowledged that this is only one week after
’60 @ 66. So?)
And two days before the 2011 tasting…
Re: Tue 21 April 2026: Elizabeth II’s 100th
Posted: 15:21 Sat 28 Feb 2026
by Alex Bridgeman
Sadly this is too soon after the 1960 tasting and too close to the 2011 tasting for me to be likely to make it.
Put me down as a reserve please. There’s a small chance I could make it..
Re: Tue 21 April 2026: Elizabeth II’s 100th
Posted: 15:25 Sat 28 Feb 2026
by CPR 1
I am game - yes please
Re: Tue 21 April 2026: Elizabeth II’s 100th
Posted: 15:47 Sat 28 Feb 2026
by winesecretary
I shall be listening the The Dream of Gerontius. And, no doubt, thinking about Her late Majesty. And port.
Re: Tue 21 April 2026: Elizabeth II’s 100th
Posted: 22:53 Sat 28 Feb 2026
by nac
Splendid idea. Yes please.
Re: Tue 21 April 2026: Elizabeth II’s 100th
Posted: 15:05 Thu 05 Mar 2026
by hadge
yes please
Re: Tue 21 April 2026: Elizabeth II’s 100th
Posted: 01:45 Fri 06 Mar 2026
by NigelM
A vision came to me and said "Get in on this Nige"
So count me in yes please!
Re: Tue 21 April 2026: Elizabeth II’s 100th
Posted: 07:47 Fri 06 Mar 2026
by PhilW
jdaw1 wrote: ↑14:41 Sat 28 Feb 2026
Seven years ago we commemorated Victoria’s 200th (
planning,
review).
...
(It is acknowledged that this is only one week after
’60 @ 66. (Edit, following Mike’s comment: and two days before the
2011 tasting.) So?)
Fabulous idea, yes please.
(Minor note: I am unlikely to be able to make both this and the '60 tasting, but since I am currently only reserve for the '60 tasting, I'll now make this as the priority)
Re: Tue 21 April 2026: Elizabeth II’s 100th
Posted: 21:09 Sun 08 Mar 2026
by jdaw1
jdaw1 wrote: ↑14:41 Sat 28 Feb 2026Seven years ago we commemorated Victoria’s 200th (
planning,
review).
To which I took Warre 1966, so, precedent having been set, I’ll bring a Warre 1966 for E2’s C
th. Others, please reveal.
Re: Tue 21 April 2026: Elizabeth II’s 100th
Posted: 21:37 Sun 08 Mar 2026
by NigelM
May I bring a Warre 77? Tenuous link but it was a Jubilee year.
Re: Tue 21 April 2026: Elizabeth II’s 100th
Posted: 15:15 Mon 09 Mar 2026
by Chateau d'Yquem
This sounds like an excellent idea.
I've just joined. JDAW and I met on the comments pages of the FT where I also use the name Chateau d'Yquem. I'm keen on port too but I don't have a cellar. So I'd like to join but could I adopt from somebody?
Cd'Y
Re: Tue 21 April 2026: Elizabeth II’s 100th
Posted: 19:40 Mon 09 Mar 2026
by jdaw1
In the
FT there was a
good comment from somebody with handle “Vintage Chateau d'Yquem”. Doing nothing was never going to be a sensible possibility.
Edit: OJS adopting one of the KL70 that was excess from last year’s horizontal, in return for an extra £60 to the team food bill (as well as own share). The
placemats have been updated, as have the images in
the first post.
Re: Tue 21 April 2026: Elizabeth II’s 100th
Posted: 23:50 Mon 09 Mar 2026
by Alex Bridgeman
jdaw1 wrote: ↑19:40 Mon 09 Mar 2026
In the
FT there was a
good comment from somebody with handle “Vintage Chateau d'Yquem”.
Only those with a subscription to the FT will know just how good the comments were...
Re: Tue 21 April 2026: Elizabeth II’s 100th
Posted: 09:08 Tue 10 Mar 2026
by Chateau d'Yquem
Thank you JDAW1. Looking forward to it and meeting everybody.
Re: Tue 21 April 2026: Elizabeth II’s 100th
Posted: 15:14 Tue 10 Mar 2026
by nac
nac wrote: ↑22:53 Sat 28 Feb 2026
Splendid idea. Yes please.
Am attempting to acquire a 1952 for this. Should know if successful by the end of this week.
If unsuccessful then will probably bring another 1977.
Re: Tue 21 April 2026: Elizabeth II’s 100th
Posted: 16:16 Tue 10 Mar 2026
by PhilW
I shall bring a Koppenhagen 1947 (believed Dow) being the year of Elizabeth's marriage.
Re: Tue 21 April 2026: Elizabeth II’s 100th
Posted: 17:14 Wed 11 Mar 2026
by NigelM
I've kindly been allowed to bring my first guest.
Mike Boardman, lovely chap.
www.michaelboardman.com
Mike would like to source his own port, but I will give him only a week or so to confirm suitability, otherwise I will make him adopt!
Mike
Smoked Salmon
Sirloin (medium rare) w chunky chips
Cheese plate (Share w Nigel)
Nigel
Scotch Egg
Roasted Cod
Cheese plate (Share w Mike)
Re: Tue 21 April 2026: Elizabeth II’s 100th
Posted: 19:48 Wed 11 Mar 2026
by PhilW
NigelM wrote:
Mike would like to source his own port, but I will give him only a week or so to confirm suitability, otherwise I will make him adopt!
in case it helps, the queen's children were all born in decent port years - perhaps except for Anne, unless you live at Raby.
Re: Tue 21 April 2026: Elizabeth II’s 100th
Posted: 21:49 Wed 11 Mar 2026
by NigelM
Thanks Phil, good tip
Re: Tue 21 April 2026: Elizabeth II’s 100th
Posted: 19:19 Sat 14 Mar 2026
by nac
nac wrote: ↑15:14 Tue 10 Mar 2026
nac wrote: ↑22:53 Sat 28 Feb 2026
Splendid idea. Yes please.
Am attempting to acquire a 1952 for this. Should know if successful by the end of this week.
If unsuccessful then will probably bring another 1977.
Secured. Just awaiting delivery.
1952 Niepoort Colheita.
Re: Tue 21 April 2026: Elizabeth II’s 100th
Posted: 21:02 Sat 14 Mar 2026
by jdaw1
nac wrote: ↑19:19 Sat 14 Mar 20261952 Niepoort Colheita.
Excellent. Others, please reveal.
Re: Tue 21 April 2026: Elizabeth II’s 100th
Posted: 21:35 Sat 14 Mar 2026
by jdaw1
Re: Tue 21 April 2026: Elizabeth II’s 100th
Posted: 10:23 Sun 15 Mar 2026
by PhilW
Food order please:
- Starter: Scotch Egg
- Main: *Sirloin (med-rare) + fries + peppercorn sauce
- Dessert: TBD on day.
*Please upgrade to Tomahawk (med-rare) to share with CPR if special steaks are possible; thx.
Re: Tue 21 April 2026: Elizabeth II’s 100th
Posted: 19:42 Sun 15 Mar 2026
by CPR 1
Food order please:
- Starter: Scotch Egg
- Main: *Rib eye (med-rare) + fries + peppercorn sauce
- Dessert: Welsh Rabbit
*Please upgrade to Tomahawk (med-rare) to share with CPR if special steaks are possible; thx.
Re: Tue 21 April 2026: Elizabeth II’s 100th
Posted: 19:57 Sun 15 Mar 2026
by jdaw1
CPR 1 wrote: ↑19:42 Sun 15 Mar 2026*Please upgrade to Tomahawk (med-rare) to share with CPR if special steaks are possible; thx.
Phil thinks that Phil is sharing with Charles, but Charles thinks that Charles is sharing with Charles.
Food order amended.
Re: Tue 21 April 2026: Elizabeth II’s 100th
Posted: 11:06 Mon 16 Mar 2026
by mcoulson
Food order please:
- Starter: Welsh Rabbit
- Main: Filet Steak (med-rare) + fries + green beans - just show them to hot water for 2 mins and no butter please
- Dessert: TBD on day.
I'll be bringing a bottle of 1957 Khron's which was the year HM QEII first visited Portugal
Re: Tue 21 April 2026: Elizabeth II’s 100th
Posted: 20:45 Mon 16 Mar 2026
by jdaw1
Special steaks are available. If that changes anything, pls post here.
Re: Tue 21 April 2026: Elizabeth II’s 100th
Posted: 20:55 Sat 21 Mar 2026
by NigelM
Hi Julian
My guest Mike will adopt a W85, the year the queen made her second state visit to Portugal including Porto.
Re: Tue 21 April 2026: Elizabeth II’s 100th
Posted: 21:47 Fri 27 Mar 2026
by jdaw1
Martin, Alex, Charles, Harry: please reveal.
All: from the
menu, please choose.
Re: Tue 21 April 2026: Elizabeth II’s 100th
Posted: 23:54 Fri 27 Mar 2026
by Alex Bridgeman
I’m not attending. But if I was, I’d bring something appropriate like a Vesúvio 2015 in recognition of the year she became our longest reigning monarch.
Re: Tue 21 April 2026: Elizabeth II’s 100th
Posted: 07:26 Sat 28 Mar 2026
by mcoulson
mcoulson wrote: ↑11:06 Mon 16 Mar 2026
Food order please:
- Starter: Welsh Rabbit
- Main: Filet Steak (med-rare) + fries + green beans - just show them to hot water for 2 mins and no butter please
- Dessert: TBD on day.
I'll be bringing a bottle of 1957 Khron's which was the year HM QEII first visited Portugal
Re: Tue 21 April 2026: Elizabeth II’s 100th
Posted: 22:00 Sun 29 Mar 2026
by nac
Assume room booked? First post not entirely positive about this.
Re: Tue 21 April 2026: Elizabeth II’s 100th
Posted: 07:30 Mon 30 Mar 2026
by jdaw1
nac wrote: ↑22:00 Sun 29 Mar 2026Assume room booked? First post not entirely positive about this.
Good to check: yes, room booked.
Re: Tue 21 April 2026: Elizabeth II’s 100th
Posted: 08:18 Mon 30 Mar 2026
by PhilW
nac wrote: ↑22:00 Sun 29 Mar 2026
Assume room booked? First post not entirely positive about this.
First post could indeed use a little more love.
Re: Tue 21 April 2026: Elizabeth II’s 100th
Posted: 19:40 Tue 31 Mar 2026
by CPR 1
I’ll bring a T55 to commemorate the state visit by Francisco Craveiro Lopes in October 1955, which was the first state visit from Portugal during Elizabeth II's reign.
Re: Tue 21 April 2026: Elizabeth II’s 100th
Posted: 15:25 Wed 01 Apr 2026
by uncle tom
I have one or two interesting bottles, if there's space for me to squeeze in..
Re: Tue 21 April 2026: Elizabeth II’s 100th
Posted: 23:06 Wed 01 Apr 2026
by jdaw1
uncle tom wrote: ↑15:25 Wed 01 Apr 2026if there's space for me to squeeze in
There is space.
uncle tom wrote: ↑15:25 Wed 01 Apr 2026I have one or two interesting bottles
This is an understatement.
Re: Tue 21 April 2026: Elizabeth II’s 100th
Posted: 00:08 Fri 03 Apr 2026
by jdaw1
Missing food orders: Neil; Jason; Harry; Tom.
Re: Tue 21 April 2026: Elizabeth II’s 100th
Posted: 08:49 Fri 03 Apr 2026
by Chateau d'Yquem
Ham Terrine, Prawn Linguine please
Re: Tue 21 April 2026: Elizabeth II’s 100th
Posted: 10:38 Fri 03 Apr 2026
by uncle tom
Ham hock terrine
Sirloin medium rare with peppercorn sauce
Chips
Re: Tue 21 April 2026: Elizabeth II’s 100th
Posted: 15:47 Fri 03 Apr 2026
by PhilW
Please add "+ fries + peppercorn sauce" to my sharing Tomahawk. ty.
Re: Tue 21 April 2026: Elizabeth II’s 100th
Posted: 09:33 Sat 04 Apr 2026
by uncle tom
Taylor 1970 + Ch. La Lagune 1978
Re: Tue 21 April 2026: Elizabeth II’s 100th
Posted: 22:07 Sun 05 Apr 2026
by nac
My food order:
- ham hock terrine
- sausage & mash (large)
- cheese
Re: Tue 21 April 2026: Elizabeth II’s 100th
Posted: 22:18 Wed 08 Apr 2026
by flash_uk
Ok I’m now up for this. Count me in.
Re: Tue 21 April 2026: Elizabeth II’s 100th
Posted: 22:24 Wed 08 Apr 2026
by hadge
I will bring a Ck 1950.
Re: Tue 21 April 2026: Elizabeth II’s 100th
Posted: 22:29 Wed 08 Apr 2026
by hadge
Pleas could i have:
Scotch Egg
Bangers & Mash + extra Sausage + Carrots
Brownie
Thanks