Small 1966 Horizontal on 22 of April

Axel P · Post by **Axel P** » 13:24 Fri 21 Mar 2014

As I will be in town on 22nd of April and so is Dirk, the idea is to come together with everyone who wishes to join to bring a 1966 Vintage with him. As I am not London based I would ask for a volunteer to reserve a table at the Bunghole.

To coordinate this, I would put down the fellows with the Port they intend to bring. Please do also indicate if you wish to have them blind or not.

Axel

Date: Tuesday 22^nd of April.
Time: 19:00.
Place: the Function Room in The Bung Hole (57 High Holborn, London WC1V 6DT, tel +44 20 7831 8365, streetmap.co.uk, maps.google.co.uk).

Participants (and bottles):

AP (Dow);
Alex (Taylor);
Mike (Graham, adopted from THRA);
JDAW (Warre);
Ian Johns (Fonseca);
THRA (Quinta do Noval);
WS1 (Croft);
Daniel (Gould Campbell);
JES (Rebello Valente, adopted from THRA);
RAYC (Quarles Harris);
EDN (Niepoort);
Daniel Niepoort (Constantino);
CMAG (Offley, adopted from THRA, to be confirmed);
CMAG’s +1 = PC (Sandeman).

DRT is not coming, but nonetheless contributing a Sandeman. Team doff of the hat.

Current draft of the placemats.

(Edited by jdaw1 with the permission of the original poster.)

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 13:35 Fri 21 Mar 2014

Put me down as a probable (but not certain until I have asked for and received permission). Put me down for the Taylor.

Axel P · Post by **Axel P** » 13:56 Fri 21 Mar 2014

AHB wrote:until I have asked for and received permission

I could ask some guys in the Post Tower to make this a mandatory meeting

Good to have you as a maybe.

Axel

Post by **DRT** » 13:57 Fri 21 Mar 2014

Yes please - put me down for the Fonseca.

Post by **flash_uk** » 14:01 Fri 21 Mar 2014

Hmmmm. Would be great to meet both you and Dirk. I have a dinner scheduled for that evening, but could probably duck out early at get to TBH around 9. Could deposit a bottle at TBH earlier in the day. Ah, why not, yes please!

Post by **DRT** » 14:06 Fri 21 Mar 2014

DRT wrote:Yes please - put me down for the Fonseca.

I have just checked and it appears that my last remaining bottle of F66 has been (erm, how can I put this?) "stolen". Please put me down for Sandeman.

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 15:22 Fri 21 Mar 2014

I'm a maybe. More later...

Post by **jdaw1** » 17:59 Fri 21 Mar 2014

A kindly soul has explained — I was being dim-witted — that the 22nd and the 23rd are different days.

Yes please. Would Warre 1966 be acceptable?

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 18:13 Fri 21 Mar 2014

If anyone has 66s to adopt, even second-string 66s, I will be in, I think, but I can't get 66s to this tasting otherwise.

Post by **DRT** » 19:58 Fri 21 Mar 2014

djewesbury wrote:If anyone has 66s to adopt, even second-string 66s, I will be in, I think, but I can't get 66s to this tasting otherwise.

If someone hadn't stolen my F66 I could have helped

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 19:59 Fri 21 Mar 2014

DRT wrote:
djewesbury wrote:If anyone has 66s to adopt, even second-string 66s, I will be in, I think, but I can't get 66s to this tasting otherwise.
If someone hadn't stolen my F66 I could have helped

+

Post by **jdaw1** » 21:29 Fri 21 Mar 2014

Axel P wrote:I would ask for a volunteer to reserve a table at the Bunghole.

Booked: the Function Room in The Bung Hole (57 High Holborn, London WC1V 6DT, tel +44 20 7831 8365, streetmap.co.uk, maps.google.co.uk).

Axel P · Post by **Axel P** » 07:52 Sat 22 Mar 2014

Thanks, Julian.

idj123 · Post by **idj123** » 08:40 Sat 22 Mar 2014

Can you put me down for this please-and I believe that I have a replacement bottle of F66 for DRT's stolen one!

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 06:06 Mon 24 Mar 2014

Axel P wrote:
AHB wrote:until I have asked for and received permission
I could ask some guys in the Post Tower to make this a mandatory meeting

Axel

The other - and far more important boss - is the one I need permission from!

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 06:08 Mon 24 Mar 2014

djewesbury wrote:If anyone has 66s to adopt, even second-string 66s, I will be in, I think, but I can't get 66s to this tasting otherwise.

Warre is the other '66 I know I have on hand, but Julian has already volunteered to bring one of those. Let me see what else I have accessible.

Post by **jdaw1** » 11:05 Mon 24 Mar 2014

AHB wrote:Warre is the othe '66 I know I have on hand, but Julian has already volunteered to bring one of those. Let me see what else I have accessible.

[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=57931#p57931]Here[/url] jdaw1 wrote:Nobody has ever been hurt by having two different Croft 1966s in one evening.

The same applies to Warre 1966.

Post by **PhilW** » 13:39 Mon 24 Mar 2014

Hi Axel; it would be good to see you and Dirk, but as I am already away from home the next two days I am unlikely to get permission for the 22nd as well. I will see you both on the 24th.

Post by **flash_uk** » 22:27 Mon 24 Mar 2014

Like the draft placemats. I am aiming to turn ? Into G.

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 23:21 Mon 24 Mar 2014

I will know by Thursday whether I am able to get over in time for this; if I am, I will be adopting N.

WS1 · Post by **WS1** » 08:08 Tue 25 Mar 2014

Hi,

if still a seat is still available i would also want to attend. I would bring a Croft if permitted.

regards

WS1

uncle tom · Post by **uncle tom** » 12:27 Tue 25 Mar 2014

I'm game - could bring the Noval

Post by **jdaw1** » 13:47 Tue 25 Mar 2014

uncle tom wrote:I'm game - could bring the Noval

Daniel might, and might not, be bringing Noval.

djewesbury wrote:I will know by Thursday whether I am able to get over in time for this; if I am, I will be adopting N.

idj123 · Post by **idj123** » 12:27 Wed 26 Mar 2014

I have a T66 (Wine Society bottling) available for adoption if needs be.

Post by **jdaw1** » 17:18 Wed 26 Mar 2014

AHB wrote:Put me down as a probable (but not certain until I have asked for and received permission). Put me down for the Taylor.

idj123 wrote:I have a T66 (Wine Society bottling) available for adoption if needs be.

jdaw1 wrote:
[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=57931#p57931]Here[/url] jdaw1 wrote:Nobody has ever been hurt by having two different Croft 1966s in one evening.
The same applies to Warre 1966.

The same applies to Taylor 1966.

uncle tom · Post by **uncle tom** » 17:22 Wed 26 Mar 2014

..and you can't get too much Dow '66 either!

Post by **jdaw1** » 10:11 Thu 27 Mar 2014

[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=73475#p73475]Here[/url] VMDG wrote:
jdaw1 wrote:VMDG: we have tentatively added you to the 1966 Horizontal on Tuesday 22^nd April, without so much as a by-your-leave. Please sir or madam, do you accept? (And, for reasons to be explained, are you left- or right-handed?)
What a kind thought!
Unfortunately, (re this event), I shall be back at our place in Spain.

Thank you for thinking of me folks.
have a great time!

uncle tom · Post by **uncle tom** » 11:12 Thu 27 Mar 2014

Just checking my cellar, there is no need for duplicates..

I have plenty of Rebello Valente and Offley, and a few bottles of Gould Campbell, amongst others..

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 22:45 Thu 27 Mar 2014

My attendance is confirmed. What am I bringing? Am I still adopting AHB's Noval?

Post by **jdaw1** » 08:33 Fri 28 Mar 2014

djewesbury wrote:My attendance is confirmed. What am I bringing? Am I still adopting AHB's Noval?

THRA is bringing Quinta do Noval, but has others available for adoption. I’m hoping that you choose to adopt his Gould Campbell.

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 09:45 Fri 28 Mar 2014

Very well. Tom, may I adopt your Gould Campbell, and if so, please email with a price.
Thank you.

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 13:11 Fri 28 Mar 2014

I am adopting the GC66. Placemats please.

Axel P · Post by **Axel P** » 15:18 Sat 05 Apr 2014

Just to clarifiy: This tasting is still on - unfortunately without EDN, who has to attend a tasting with his importer.

Axel

SushiNorth · Post by **SushiNorth** » 02:39 Wed 09 Apr 2014

Oh very nice, another tasting while i'm in London -- are there seats left? How about adoptions?

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 06:32 Wed 09 Apr 2014

SushiNorth wrote:Oh very nice, another tasting while i'm in London -- are there seats left? How about adoptions?

There appear to be seats still available and Tom has already offered either the Offley or the Rebello Valente for adoption. Drop Tom an email or a PM to organise something.

Axel P · Post by **Axel P** » 12:01 Wed 09 Apr 2014

Just tried to update the event. Maybe I didnt go all the way through the notes. Please let me know if anybody or -bottle is missing.

Axel

Post by **flash_uk** » 13:21 Wed 09 Apr 2014

I (Mike) will bring Graham. Or rather, Tom is bringing my Graham for me (thank you Tom).

Axel P · Post by **Axel P** » 15:44 Wed 09 Apr 2014

Thanks, Mike, updated.

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 16:28 Wed 09 Apr 2014

Are the shippers on the placemats just organised alphabetically? I'm surprised, and, if I'm honest, even a little disappointed. I had thought a more complex relational theme would be employed.

Post by **DRT** » 21:44 Wed 09 Apr 2014

djewesbury wrote:Are the shippers on the placemats just organised alphabetically? I'm surprised, and, if I'm honest, even a little disappointed. I had thought a more complex relational theme would be employed.

Founding date?

Post by **jdaw1** » 21:54 Wed 09 Apr 2014

djewesbury wrote:Are the shippers on the placemats just organised alphabetically? I'm surprised, and, if I'm honest, even a little disappointed.

Yes. If you say so. If you say so.

Post by **jdaw1** » 20:18 Tue 15 Apr 2014

Axel P wrote:Participants (and bottles):

AP (Dow);

Alex (Taylor);

Derek (Sandeman);

Mike (Graham, adopted from THRA);

JDAW (Warre);

Ian Johns (Fonseca);

THRA (Quinta do Noval);

WS1 (Croft);

Daniel (Gould Campbell).

Please could we be told about who will be bringing pre-decanted, and what bottles will need my attention. I have my W66, and will decant it at about lunchtime. Who has AP’s D66? How are other bottles arriving?

Post by **DRT** » 20:23 Tue 15 Apr 2014

The S66 will arrive decanted.

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 20:23 Tue 15 Apr 2014

My GC is an adoption from uncle tom.

Post by **flash_uk** » 21:37 Tue 15 Apr 2014

The Graham is my own, but kindly being transported by Tom from the stash I have yet to collect from Tom's.

SushiNorth · Post by **SushiNorth** » 22:30 Tue 15 Apr 2014

Having done a search for 1966 VPs not on the list of 9 above, and within striking distance of my lodging in London, it appears that there is nothing available. If adoption is available, it would be quite nice to spend the evening with everyone, but I have not heard back on the subject.

djewesbury · Post by **djewesbury** » 22:34 Tue 15 Apr 2014

SushiNorth wrote:Having done a search for 1966 VPs not on the list of 9 above, and within striking distance of my lodging in London, it appears that there is nothing available. If adoption is available, it would be quite nice to spend the evening with everyone, but I have not heard back on the subject.

Sounds like Tom has Rebello Valente or Offley available.. if he's contactable.. I did hear from him today but I get the impression he is very busy with his pub project...

uncle tom · Post by **uncle tom** » 08:57 Wed 16 Apr 2014

but I get the impression he is very busy with his pub project...

Indeed - a multitude of learning curves that runs from kitchen ventilation requirements, via listed building consent rules, the cost of solid oak floorboards through to how new urinals are fixed to the wall..

Bottles I bring will all be pre-decanted as usual. I think the Offley and Rebello Valente are still available for adoption.

Post by **jdaw1** » 09:07 Wed 16 Apr 2014

In the first post, jdaw1 (using editing powers) wrote:Current draft of the placemats.

For Josh’s adoption RV has been picked by me — of course subject to JES and THRA announcing otherwise.

Coming decanted: F (by IDJ); G and GC and N and RV (by THRA); S (by DRT); W (by JDAW).
As yet unstated: D (AP’s); Ni (EDN’s); T (AHB’s).

So decanting duties will be slight. And nine people is few enough not to pre-pour. Easy peasy lemon squeasy.

(Post edited to include pre-decanting announcements below.)

idj123 · Post by **idj123** » 11:38 Wed 16 Apr 2014

The F70 will arrive decanted (whhich I will have to undertake in the morning).

Ian