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Taylor Vertical - Friday, 22 March 2013
Posted: 22:37 Tue 18 Sep 2012
by DRT
We have had many stellar verticals but have an obvious gap. Yes, it's time for a Taylor Vertical. At this point we have a potential line-up from 1920-1994.
The date will be Friday 22 March 2013. The cost is likely to be in the region of £200-£250 per person plus food. We have one industry guest, whose costs will be covered by the collective.
Location:
The Bung Hole, 57 High Holborn, London
WC1V 6DT, tel 020 7831 8365.
Attendees:
- Guest;
- DRT;
- JDAW;
- THRA;
- RAYC;
- PopulusTremula;
- AHB;
- WS1;
- DrDirk;
- CMAG;
- TF;
- BMHR;
- griff;
- Axel.
Reserves:
- SCP-DFW (subject to negotiation);
- Axel's +1;
- Daniel +1.
Wines:
- 1920 Taylor;
- 1924 Taylor;
- 1927 Taylor;
- 1935 Taylor;
- 1945 Taylor;
- 1948 Taylor;
- 1950 Taylor Special Quinta;
- 1955 Taylor;
- 1960 Taylor;
- 1963 Taylor;
- 1965 Taylor Quinta de Vargellas;
- 1966 Taylor;
- 1970 Taylor;
- 1970 Taylor Quinta de Vargellas;
- 1976 Taylor Quinta de Vargellas;
- 1977 Taylor;
- 1980 Taylor;
- 1983 Taylor;
- 1985 Taylor;
- 1986 Taylor Quinta de Terra Feita.
Latest
version of the placemats.
Not too shabby
Re: Taylor Vertical - Spring 2013
Posted: 23:02 Tue 18 Sep 2012
by RAYC
yes please...
Re: Taylor Vertical - Spring 2013
Posted: 23:05 Tue 18 Sep 2012
by DRT
RAYC wrote:yes please...
In.
Re: Taylor Vertical - Spring 2013
Posted: 07:56 Wed 19 Sep 2012
by jdaw1
As discussed at last night’s tasting, and already recorded by you, I’m in.
Re: Taylor Vertical - Spring 2013
Posted: 08:42 Wed 19 Sep 2012
by PopulusTremula
Unmissable, please count me in.
Re: Taylor Vertical - Spring 2013
Posted: 15:49 Wed 19 Sep 2012
by Alex Bridgeman
I'm interested in principle.
When will I be committed to having to pay for my seat?
Re: Taylor Vertical - Spring 2013
Posted: 16:20 Wed 19 Sep 2012
by DRT
AHB wrote:When will I be committed to having to pay for my seat?
Once we have at least 10 attendees we can start to finalise the line-up and costs. Once all of that is agreed by those involved the normal rules will apply. I don't expect that to happen until early next year.
Re: Taylor Vertical - Spring 2013
Posted: 19:32 Wed 19 Sep 2012
by jdaw1
DRT wrote:the normal rules will apply.
Meaning that your contribution to the costs will have been spent, and so is being contributed, whether or not you can drink. One cannot duck out at the last moment and expect others to pay for that share.
Re: Taylor Vertical - Spring 2013
Posted: 20:14 Wed 19 Sep 2012
by WS1
Hi,
I am also interested in principle, but are likely in CDP at that time.
regards
WS1
Re: Taylor Vertical - Spring 2013
Posted: 20:22 Wed 19 Sep 2012
by DRT
WS1 wrote:I am also interested in principle, but are likely in CDP at that time.
Does that mean you want to be added to the list or does it mean you can't attend because you are doing something else?
Re: Taylor Vertical - Spring 2013
Posted: 20:56 Wed 19 Sep 2012
by DrDirk
This sounds to be a nice tasting to fly to London even if Wolfgang can not provide me with a place to sleep.
Dirk
Re: Taylor Vertical - Spring 2013
Posted: 19:56 Fri 28 Sep 2012
by Christopher
Hi
Can you put me down for two places, one for me and a personal guest.
Many thanks
Re: Taylor Vertical - Spring 2013
Posted: 20:23 Fri 28 Sep 2012
by benread
Sounds like a birthday tasting! Yes please.
Re: Taylor Vertical - Spring 2013
Posted: 20:37 Fri 28 Sep 2012
by DRT
First post updated.
Wolfgang, could you please confirm whether or not you will be joining us?
Re: Taylor Vertical - Spring 2013
Posted: 20:57 Fri 28 Sep 2012
by griff
I would be keen depending on the date.
Re: Taylor Vertical - Spring 2013
Posted: 08:18 Sat 29 Sep 2012
by DRT
DRT wrote:The venue has yet to be decided but will be in London. The date will be within ±7 days of 28 March 2013.
griff wrote:I would be keen depending on the date.
Please feel free to suggest dates that work.
I am awaiting a response from our potential guest and will try to work around his availability and preferred dates for everyone else. I can't promise to make that work for everyone, but will try.
Re: Taylor Vertical - Spring 2013
Posted: 08:57 Sat 29 Sep 2012
by griff
DRT wrote:Please feel free to suggest dates that work.
My dad is coming over from Australia for a short visit (unfortunately not a port fan) and so free dates are a little tight. At this stage I can only make 22nd, 23rd, 25th, 26th. Depending on what he does I may be able to make other dates.
Re: Taylor Vertical - Spring 2013
Posted: 07:42 Thu 04 Oct 2012
by Axel P
Please put me down for this as well, although I could not attend on dates 24th and after, since it is ProWein on these dates. I would very much prefer 20th to 22nd. If you agree to these dates, I would be happy to book the Club if wanted.
Axel
Re: Taylor Vertical - Spring 2013
Posted: 21:09 Thu 04 Oct 2012
by DRT
Axel has been added to the list. So far, the preffered stated date seems to be 22nd March. This is not yet set but will be accommodated if possible.
Re: Taylor Vertical - Spring 2013
Posted: 14:57 Sun 21 Oct 2012
by DRT
Our guest has eagerly accepted the invitation and has requested a Friday evening if possible. The only other two people who have expressed a preference are Griff and Axel, both of whom can do Friday 22nd March.
Are there any serious objections to that being the date?
Derek
Re: Taylor Vertical - Spring 2013
Posted: 16:30 Sun 21 Oct 2012
by Alex Bridgeman
DRT wrote:Are there any serious objections to that being the date?
Not from me.
Re: Taylor Vertical - Spring 2013
Posted: 19:34 Sun 21 Oct 2012
by jdaw1
Has there previously been a big tasting on 22nd March? Other than the
Malvedos vertical, no.
Special permission being sought. Please don’t yet fix the date.
Re: Taylor Vertical - Spring 2013
Posted: 11:38 Wed 24 Oct 2012
by Axel P
Would suit me perfectly
Axel
Re: Taylor Vertical - Spring 2013
Posted: 11:59 Wed 24 Oct 2012
by jdaw1
jdaw1 wrote:Special permission
Special permission sort-of granted. Which is enough for me.
Re: Taylor Vertical - Spring 2013
Posted: 17:24 Wed 24 Oct 2012
by Alex Bridgeman
Since this tasting is on a Friday, can I tentatively book one of the spare spaces for my better half - subject to confirmation in a week or so once I have had the chance to discuss the idea with her?
Re: Taylor Vertical - Spring 2013
Posted: 20:20 Wed 24 Oct 2012
by DRT
AHB wrote:Since this tasting is on a Friday, can I tentatively book one of the spare spaces for my better half - subject to confirmation in a week or so once I have had the chance to discuss the idea with her?
I have just updated the first post with this tentative booking and was surprised to see we now have 15 attendees.
Wolfgang has not yet confirmed his attendance but has expressed an interest in attending so SCP-DFW must go on the reserve list for now.
Re: Taylor Vertical - Friday, 22 March 2013
Posted: 20:36 Wed 24 Oct 2012
by griff
Yay! I can make it!
Re: Taylor Vertical - Spring 2013
Posted: 21:39 Wed 24 Oct 2012
by Alex Bridgeman
DRT wrote:AHB wrote:Since this tasting is on a Friday, can I tentatively book one of the spare spaces for my better half - subject to confirmation in a week or so once I have had the chance to discuss the idea with her?
I have just updated the first post with this tentative booking and was surprised to see we now have 15 attendees.
Wolfgang has not yet confirmed his attendance but has expressed an interest in attending so SCP-DFW must go on the reserve list for now.
No problem whatsoever.
Re: Taylor Vertical - Friday, 22 March 2013
Posted: 08:15 Thu 25 Oct 2012
by jdaw1
Is this vertical going to be purely full-declaration Taylor, or will it also include any of Taylor’s SQVPs?
Re: Taylor Vertical - Friday, 22 March 2013
Posted: 08:33 Thu 25 Oct 2012
by DRT
Not sure yet. Does anyone have a strong preference either way?
Re: Taylor Vertical - Friday, 22 March 2013
Posted: 10:43 Thu 25 Oct 2012
by RAYC
My preference would be a focus on Taylor proper (which will be expensive enough by itself), but perhaps also picking out a few Vargellas for the line-up - eg: from vintages of particularly good reputation or where it would make an interesting comparison (for instance (if we can find it) a 55 Vargellas to go alongside the 55 Taylor).
However, i will have no strong objections if other people feel strongly about keeping to a pure Taylor line-up or including every single Vargellas we can between 1955 and 1978.
Re: Taylor Vertical - Friday, 22 March 2013
Posted: 12:02 Thu 25 Oct 2012
by jdaw1
Surprisingly, Rob seems to be firmly against including any of the Quinta de Terra Feita SQVPs. I had expected him to want to compare TTF86 to T85.
Re: Taylor Vertical - Friday, 22 March 2013
Posted: 12:23 Thu 25 Oct 2012
by WS1
Hi,
after I had to reschedule my yearly Rhone/Burgundy trip to after easter I can now confirm my attendance on the 22nd of March. Hope I am still in. Please let me know.
jdaw1 wrote:Surprisingly, Rob seems to be firmly against including any of the Quinta de Terra Feita SQVPs. I had expected him to want to compare TTF86 to T85.
I feel we should include several TTFs as well e.g. the rather lovely 86. This keeps the cost down and allows nice comparisons. Also I think this will end up to be a port tasting with a scope of bts beyond whatever we had before (estimate above 45bts!
)
regards
WS1
Re: Taylor Vertical - Friday, 22 March 2013
Posted: 13:01 Thu 25 Oct 2012
by RAYC
jdaw1 wrote:Surprisingly, Rob seems to be firmly against including any of the Quinta de Terra Feita SQVPs. I had expected him to want to compare TTF86 to T85.
Likewise, i am even more suprised you have not yet suggested one of the the rare Taylor Quinta da Roeda bottlings...
Re: Taylor Vertical - Friday, 22 March 2013
Posted: 13:15 Thu 25 Oct 2012
by jdaw1
WS1 wrote:(estimate above 45bts!
)
A tasting of that size would have to be split into three sessions, the first starting at 11am.
Though some, as yet unknown, might think it an inefficient use of rare bottles.
Re: Taylor Vertical - Friday, 22 March 2013
Posted: 14:52 Thu 25 Oct 2012
by DRT
WS1 wrote:after I had to reschedule my yearly Rhone/Burgundy trip to after easter I can now confirm my attendance on the 22nd of March. Hope I am still in. Please let me know.
You are in!
AHB, this means SCP-DFW is on the reserve list.
First post has been updated.
Re: Taylor Vertical - Friday, 22 March 2013
Posted: 22:31 Thu 25 Oct 2012
by jdaw1
First
draft of the placemats.
- Some ports missing; awaiting complete list from DRT.
Re: Taylor Vertical - Friday, 22 March 2013
Posted: 05:44 Fri 26 Oct 2012
by DRT
Re: Taylor Vertical - Friday, 22 March 2013
Posted: 06:34 Fri 26 Oct 2012
by Axel P
Booked the flight and getting excited. Thanks for the idea, Derek. This definitely was missing.
Axel
Re: Taylor Vertical - Friday, 22 March 2013
Posted: 07:16 Fri 26 Oct 2012
by jdaw1
We got away with it. Derek has in effect
promised that all those vintages are in. This is going to be a good tasting.
Re: Taylor Vertical - Friday, 22 March 2013
Posted: 10:50 Fri 26 Oct 2012
by DRT
jdaw1 wrote:We got away with it. Derek has in effect
promised that all those vintages are in. This is going to be a good tasting.
This seems to be a new definition of what it means to make a promise
What appears at the tasting very much depends on the lists of bottles that appear in my inbox over the next few days
Re: Taylor Vertical - Friday, 22 March 2013
Posted: 12:27 Fri 26 Oct 2012
by jdaw1
DRT wrote:a promise
Splendid.
Re: Taylor Vertical - Friday, 22 March 2013
Posted: 21:38 Thu 22 Nov 2012
by jdaw1
Re: Taylor Vertical - Friday, 22 March 2013
Posted: 21:46 Tue 04 Dec 2012
by jdaw1
Linking to an old thread:
Re: Taylor Vertical - Friday, 22 March 2013
Posted: 13:20 Wed 05 Dec 2012
by Andy Velebil
Julian, many thanks....Apologies, as I don't like to go back on my word. I would love to make this but with the uncertainty of work* right now I didn't sign up earlier. If things are looking like I can make it, and if a spot opens up, I will certainly let the organizer know. I do have some older vintages of Taylor's to contribute.
*It's not a secret, as it's been in the papers here, my City is looking at disbanding my Department and potentially merging us into the L.A. Sheriff's Dept. When/if that will happen is anyone's guess, but the city is pushing to do it as fast as possible. That means I cannot plan anything past January at moment, including attending this
Re: Taylor Vertical - Friday, 22 March 2013
Posted: 12:30 Sun 30 Dec 2012
by Axel P
Please Axel+1 on the waiting list.
Re: Taylor Vertical - Friday, 22 March 2013
Posted: 19:08 Mon 31 Dec 2012
by djewesbury
Hi everyone
New on the forum so only saw this. Do you have a waiting list for this event...? Is it extremely long? Or is it just booked out, full stop? I'm based in Belfast but would happily travel for something such as this.. Anyway if you have a waiting list please put down Daniel +1!
Thanks
Re: Taylor Vertical - Friday, 22 March 2013
Posted: 19:35 Mon 31 Dec 2012
by jdaw1
The organiser,
DRT, is abroad. He will reply on his return but don’t stress if reply is somewhat delayed.
Re: Taylor Vertical - Friday, 22 March 2013
Posted: 21:29 Thu 03 Jan 2013
by DRT
djewesbury wrote:Hi everyone
New on the forum so only saw this. Do you have a waiting list for this event...? Is it extremely long? Or is it just booked out, full stop? I'm based in Belfast but would happily travel for something such as this.. Anyway if you have a waiting list please put down Daniel +1!
Thanks
Hi Daniel,
I have added you and your +1 to the reserve list in
the first post of this thread. The list is not long so you should do two things: (a) keep the date free in your diary, and (b) decide whether or not you are brave enough to make the right decision and tell your +1 the bad news if only one seat becomes available
I hope to meet you at this or another tasting sometime soon.
Regards
Derek
PS: I hope you have not been fooled by jdaw1's attempt at humour in posting the above draft tasting mats? This tasting will not include all of those vintages - by a very long stretch!
Re: Taylor Vertical - Friday, 22 March 2013
Posted: 23:05 Thu 03 Jan 2013
by jdaw1
DRT wrote:This tasting will not include all of those vintages - by a very long stretch!
Under-promise, over-deliver: we like DRT's style.
