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Mon 19th Jan 2015, Fonseca, Boot & Flogger
Posted: 21:06 Tue 16 Dec 2014
by jdaw1
This post to hold arrangements as and when agreed.
When: Monday 19
th January 2015. Room booked from 6pm; start time 6½pm.
Theme: Fonseca, generally. The poll will determine whether sighted or blinded.
Where: Red Room in
The Boot & Flogger, 10-20 Redcross Way, London SE1 1TA, tel +44 20 7407 1184
(streetmap.co.uk, maps.google.co.uk, bing).
People:
- JDAW (F85 from an imperial);
- AHB (F??);
- MPM (F70 or F85);
- IDJ (F??);
- DRT (F85);
- CMAG (F, “unknown year”);
- CPR (F77 or F83);
- AWGH.
Reserves (“highly improbably, but might turn up at the last minute if by a miracle is able to”):
- WPS (F70 or F77);
- PW (F??).
Current
draft of the food order.
Current
draft of the placemats.
Re: Mon 19th Jan 2015, Fonseca 1985, Boot & Flogger
Posted: 21:06 Tue 16 Dec 2014
by jdaw1
As folks might already know, an imperial of Fonseca 1985 is to be opened on Saturday 17th January 2015. If there were interest, a bottle of this could be set aside, perhaps to be tasted on Monday 19th January 2015.
Might this be of interest? Perhaps the theme could be ‘Fonseca 1985, variously’.
Re: Mon 19th Jan 2015, Fonseca 1985, Boot & Flogger
Posted: 21:42 Tue 16 Dec 2014
by Alex Bridgeman
I'm in but disagree with the theme - how about just Fonseca, generally?
Re: Mon 19th Jan 2015, Fonseca, Boot & Flogger
Posted: 21:46 Tue 16 Dec 2014
by jdaw1
AHB wrote:Fonseca, generally?
Works for me. But sighted.
Re: Mon 19th Jan 2015, Fonseca, Boot & Flogger
Posted: 22:03 Tue 16 Dec 2014
by flash_uk
Count me in. Why not blind? Been a while since we all guessed wrong!
Re: Mon 19th Jan 2015, Fonseca, Boot & Flogger
Posted: 22:35 Tue 16 Dec 2014
by jdaw1
flash_uk wrote:Why not blind?
Because I have already revealed.
Please don’t be shy about arranging a ‘Bring a Blinded Bottle’ in early January.
Re: Mon 19th Jan 2015, Fonseca, Boot & Flogger
Posted: 22:39 Tue 16 Dec 2014
by flash_uk
jdaw1 wrote:flash_uk wrote:Why not blind?
Because I have already revealed.
Please don’t be shy about arranging a ‘Bring a Blinded Bottle’ in early January.
What about "Blind Fonseca", which means you can bring your bottle along blind like all others...
Re: Mon 19th Jan 2015, Fonseca, Boot & Flogger
Posted: 22:46 Tue 16 Dec 2014
by jdaw1
Poll added to thread.
Re: Mon 19th Jan 2015, Fonseca, Boot & Flogger
Posted: 23:21 Tue 16 Dec 2014
by CPR 1
Sounds good I am in please.
Re: Mon 19th Jan 2015, Fonseca, Boot & Flogger
Posted: 07:34 Wed 17 Dec 2014
by PhilW
jdaw1 wrote:AHB wrote:Fonseca, generally?
Works for me. But sighted.
A most excellent theme; I will currently have to be very tentative however.
Re: Mon 19th Jan 2015, Fonseca, Boot & Flogger
Posted: 11:16 Wed 17 Dec 2014
by CPR 1
Sorry checked my diary and I can't make Monday. Wednesday 21st works?
Re: Mon 19th Jan 2015, Fonseca, Boot & Flogger
Posted: 13:40 Wed 17 Dec 2014
by idj123
Yes please-count me for this. Blind or sighted, I don't mind. Have a reasonable number of different vintages I could choose from.
Re: Mon 19th Jan 2015, Fonseca, Boot & Flogger
Posted: 17:01 Wed 17 Dec 2014
by jdaw1
CPR 1 wrote:Sorry checked my diary and I can't make Monday. Wednesday 21st works?
Imperial to be decanted Saturday — no flexibility. So bottle from that to be drunk ASAP. Monday it is — sorry.
Can you re-arrange that meeting?
FYI:
uncle tom, by PM, wrote:Will be out of the country then - need to know about any adoption requests ASAP..
Re: Mon 19th Jan 2015, Fonseca, Boot & Flogger
Posted: 08:44 Sat 20 Dec 2014
by WS1
Hello,
I would like to come to this too. Will bring a Fonseca 70
or 77
if this is OK. Not a lot of Fonseca left at my house
and the remaining bt of 80 was considered as inapropiate!
regards
WS1
Re: Mon 19th Jan 2015, Fonseca, Boot & Flogger
Posted: 10:42 Sat 20 Dec 2014
by flash_uk
I can bring a '70 and/or '85. For the '85, might be interesting to compare the 750 to a mag.
Re: Mon 19th Jan 2015, Fonseca, Boot & Flogger
Posted: 11:52 Sat 20 Dec 2014
by DRT
The only Fonseca I have at home is 1985, in the regular small bottles. Can I baggsie that please?
Re: Mon 19th Jan 2015, Fonseca, Boot & Flogger
Posted: 12:57 Sat 20 Dec 2014
by jdaw1
DRT wrote:The only Fonseca I have at home is 1985, in the regular small bottles. Can I baggsie that please?
Done. But there’s nothing wrong with an evening in which more than one bottle of F85 is drunk.
Re: Mon 19th Jan 2015, Fonseca, Boot & Flogger
Posted: 20:29 Sat 20 Dec 2014
by Christopher
Please count me in.
I will have a Fonseca of an unknown year!
Thanks
Re: Mon 19th Jan 2015, Fonseca, Boot & Flogger
Posted: 10:54 Fri 02 Jan 2015
by WS1
Hi,
unfortunately due to work comittments I have to drop out of this one. Snief!
regards
WS1
Re: Mon 19th Jan 2015, Fonseca, Boot & Flogger
Posted: 11:18 Fri 02 Jan 2015
by PhilW
PhilW wrote:A most excellent theme; I will currently have to be very tentative however.
my chance to attend is currently closer to zero than to 50%; I suggest moving me to the "highly improbably, but might turn up at the last minute if by a miracle is able to" list. Would have 70/77/83/85 options if a miracle occurs.
Re: Mon 19th Jan 2015, Fonseca, Boot & Flogger
Posted: 15:44 Mon 05 Jan 2015
by CPR 1
The heavens have been kind over xmas and I can now make this again
Looking forward to it allready....
I have a F77 or 83 to hand
Re: Mon 19th Jan 2015, Fonseca, Boot & Flogger
Posted: 13:30 Thu 08 Jan 2015
by idj123
I see both Alex and I have yet to show our hands for this tasting. Would a F55 be acceptable or should we try and restrict the range of the vintages (in which case I believe I have a F66 somewhere)?
Re: Mon 19th Jan 2015, Fonseca, Boot & Flogger
Posted: 13:34 Thu 08 Jan 2015
by djewesbury
I look forward to Julian saying, "please do not bring F55".
Re: Mon 19th Jan 2015, Fonseca, Boot & Flogger
Posted: 15:21 Thu 08 Jan 2015
by jdaw1
idj123 wrote:I see both Alex and I have yet to show our hands for this tasting. Would a F55 be acceptable or should we try and restrict the range of the vintages (in which case I believe I have a F66 somewhere)?
As, on this occasion, we are restricting it to vintages of or after 1815, a Fonseca 1955 would be most acceptable. Thank you.
(And you should vote sighted, as you’re revealed.)
Re: Mon 19th Jan 2015, Fonseca, Boot & Flogger
Posted: 08:54 Fri 09 Jan 2015
by PhilW
Not making this event is going to be torture.
Re: Mon 19th Jan 2015, Fonseca, Boot & Flogger
Posted: 09:27 Fri 09 Jan 2015
by Alex Bridgeman
PhilW wrote:Not making this event is going to be torture.
Don't worry Phil, it will be an awful event. Nothing will be worth drinking and we'll let you know that for sure on the night.
Or I could take a webcam and laptop with me and we could sit you at the end of the table thanks to the magic of Skype?
Re: Mon 19th Jan 2015, Fonseca, Boot & Flogger
Posted: 11:41 Fri 09 Jan 2015
by jdaw1
PhilW wrote:Not making this event is going to be torture.
On the Saturday you are helping me decant the imperial and magnums. Doubtless you have already followed the link on
the list of placemats that leads to
the decanter labels and TN sheets, so already know that there are TN sheets for your use during decanting. Doubtless.
Re: Mon 19th Jan 2015, Fonseca, Boot & Flogger
Posted: 15:40 Fri 09 Jan 2015
by PhilW
jdaw1 wrote:PhilW wrote:Not making this event is going to be torture.
On the Saturday you are helping me decant the imperial and magnums. Doubtless you have already followed the link ...
I had not, but have now. I had no idea of the quantity of magnums involved, which will be truly impressive (I'd assumed you just needed additional hands for the imperial) and I will expect to be there a lot longer - Thank you for cheering up my Friday afternoon!
Re: Mon 19th Jan 2015, Fonseca, Boot & Flogger
Posted: 16:44 Fri 09 Jan 2015
by jdaw1
PhilW wrote:I had no idea of the quantity of magnums involved, which will be truly impressive (I'd assumed you just needed additional hands for the imperial) and I will expect to be there a lot longer - Thank you for cheering up my Friday afternoon!
It has not yet been decided how many of these mags will be opened, as it depends on numbers attending and my guess as to their thirst.
Re: Mon 19th Jan 2015, Fonseca, Boot & Flogger
Posted: 14:50 Mon 12 Jan 2015
by jdaw1
Kasha, manageress of the
B&F, has just phoned. Somewhat guessing, 100 glasses have been reserved.
Food orders have been requested. After perusing
the menu please post here — don’t PM or email,
reply to this thread.
Re: Mon 19th Jan 2015, Fonseca, Boot & Flogger
Posted: 14:56 Mon 12 Jan 2015
by jdaw1
JDAW:
◊ Beetroot with goats’ curd and pomegranate dressing;
◊ Cured ox tongue;
◊ Skinny chips;
◊ Bramdean pudding (house speciality dessert, “like a trifle but without any of the healthy fruit stuff” — biscuit base soaked in amontillado with sultanas, custard, and cream).
If somebody wanted to share the ox tongue and a game pie, that would work for me.
Re: Mon 19th Jan 2015, Fonseca, Boot & Flogger
Posted: 15:39 Mon 12 Jan 2015
by CPR 1
Looking forward to this
For food:-
Scallops followed by steak (blue) with a side of spinish please
Thanks
Re: Mon 19th Jan 2015, Fonseca, Boot & Flogger
Posted: 16:56 Mon 12 Jan 2015
by flash_uk
Excellent - my food order as follows:
- potted shrimp
- steak, rare, no sauce
- skinny fries
- buttered carrots
- Bramdean
Re: Mon 19th Jan 2015, Fonseca, Boot & Flogger
Posted: 20:03 Mon 12 Jan 2015
by DRT
Grilled Scallops to start then Sirloin Steak medium rare, please.
Re: Mon 19th Jan 2015, Fonseca, Boot & Flogger
Posted: 22:34 Mon 12 Jan 2015
by djewesbury
jdaw1 wrote:“like a trifle but without any of the healthy fruit stuff” — […] sultanas
Re: Mon 19th Jan 2015, Fonseca, Boot & Flogger
Posted: 22:53 Mon 12 Jan 2015
by jdaw1
djewesbury wrote:jdaw1 wrote:“like a trifle but without any of the healthy fruit stuff” — […] sultanas
Indeed. I thought her statement was true and wise and noble, as it allows us to report home that we had our vegetables.
Re: Mon 19th Jan 2015, Fonseca, Boot & Flogger
Posted: 23:29 Mon 12 Jan 2015
by jdaw1
Images also in
the first post: somebody please inspect and comment.
Re: Mon 19th Jan 2015, Fonseca, Boot & Flogger
Posted: 00:16 Tue 13 Jan 2015
by DRT
jdaw1 wrote:Images also in
the first post: somebody please inspect and comment.
That looks like a goodly amount of Fonseca for a school night.
Re: Mon 19th Jan 2015, Fonseca, Boot & Flogger
Posted: 09:25 Tue 13 Jan 2015
by WS1
Sadly due to work comittments I will not be able to make this; Snief!
regards
WS1
Re: Mon 19th Jan 2015, Fonseca, Boot & Flogger
Posted: 09:52 Tue 13 Jan 2015
by djewesbury
Will Alex not be bringing a half-bottle? (And why has Julian not written to the IVDP to get them banned for being too small?)
Re: Mon 19th Jan 2015, Fonseca, Boot & Flogger
Posted: 12:38 Tue 13 Jan 2015
by idj123
Menu looks good. My choices:
Potted Shrimp
Game Pie
New Pots
Peas and beans with mint lemon and butter
Requirement for dessert to be determined on the night (although the Treacle tart and custard is going to be severely tempting)!
Re: Mon 19th Jan 2015, Fonseca, Boot & Flogger
Posted: 15:19 Tue 13 Jan 2015
by jdaw1
Food decisions:
✔ JDAW
✘ AHB
✔ MPM
✔ DRT
✔ IDJ
✘ CMAG
✔ CPR
Will chase by email.
Re: Mon 19th Jan 2015, Fonseca, Boot & Flogger
Posted: 15:41 Tue 13 Jan 2015
by Alex Bridgeman
No starter.
Sirloin steak (black and blue - please ensure fat is properly burnt) with handcut chips.
I see no option for a sauce but a Bernaise, if possible.
Carrots
No dessert.
Re: Mon 19th Jan 2015, Fonseca, Boot & Flogger
Posted: 15:43 Tue 13 Jan 2015
by Alex Bridgeman
djewesbury wrote:Will Alex not be bringing a half-bottle?
Why would I be doing that?
djewesbury wrote:(And why has Julian not written to the IVDP to get them banned for being too small?)
And why would he want to do that when it is the perfect size for drinking while decanting the ports for the evening?
Re: Mon 19th Jan 2015, Fonseca, Boot & Flogger
Posted: 15:52 Tue 13 Jan 2015
by DRT
jdaw1 wrote:Food decisions:
...
✘ CMAG
...
Will chase by email.
If no decision received Potted Shrimp and Sirloin Steak medium rare would be a safe bet.
Re: Mon 19th Jan 2015, Fonseca, Boot & Flogger
Posted: 15:55 Tue 13 Jan 2015
by jdaw1
AHB wrote:djewesbury wrote:(And why has Julian not written to the IVDP to get them banned for being too small?)
And why would he want to do that when it is the perfect size for drinking while decanting the ports for the evening?
Lies put about by my enemies. As everybody knows, the perfect size for drinking while decanting the ports for the evening is a magnum.
Re: Mon 19th Jan 2015, Fonseca, Boot & Flogger
Posted: 21:09 Tue 13 Jan 2015
by jdaw1
By PM a complainant — who might wish to remain anonymous — wrote:May I point out that the kerning between the H and the B of 'AHB' is a little wide in
your placemat for next Monday?
Also, my personal taste is to make the overtitle (Imperial, Magnum, Single) a little darker - I find that mid-grey hard to see.
Fixed: updated
draft of the placemats.
Re: Mon 19th Jan 2015, Fonseca, Boot & Flogger
Posted: 21:39 Tue 13 Jan 2015
by jdaw1
Re: Mon 19th Jan 2015, Fonseca, Boot & Flogger
Posted: 22:28 Tue 13 Jan 2015
by Alex Bridgeman
I only need one set of hand cut chips please.
Re: Mon 19th Jan 2015, Fonseca, Boot & Flogger
Posted: 22:43 Tue 13 Jan 2015
by jdaw1
AHB wrote:I only need one set of hand cut chips please.
Fixed.