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Wonderfully candied and sweet. Very enjoyable tawny.

Nice work Wolfgang! Much appreciated.

Berry Bros bottling. Decanted at 1800 today, to be consumed with the extended family once the kids have gone to bed :D Tasting note added on 11 Jan 2106: Very poor effort on my part, I forgot to write a tasting note at the time, so this from memory. A sweet nose, and in the mouth caramels that linge...

As the 1975 horizontal was ending, Tom was calculating the damage. Some people had brought Port, most hadn’t, and there was the cost of the food. Tom looked up from his scribbling and asked that, to help do this, there be an accounting page. Sure. But what should it be? I would suggest it should no...

As the 1975 horizontal was ending, Tom was calculating the damage. Some people had brought Port, most hadn’t, and there was the cost of the food. Tom looked up from his scribbling and asked that, to help do this, there be an accounting page. Sure. But what should it be? Something like this perhaps....

Many thanks to all for a very enjoyable evening and great to meet Steve at his first tasting. The 75s were interesting - none stellar, though few if any had any real faults, many were quite acidic but with long aftertastes of dried fruit, with the fruit fading or faded in most cases. Taylor was my W...

Tom, Mike: will decanter labels be needed and used? If so I will make and bring to luncheon. ? Given that most of the decanting will be done on-site, it probably makes sense to have the decanter labels. The alternative of double decanting back into original bottles is not so easy on-site. Sound sen...

uncle tom wrote:I will endeavour to do the print run on the tasting mats at about 11.00 a.m.

Julian had asked if I could print the placemats as they involve A3 paper. Are you OK to do the A3 part? If so, superb, if not then let me know and I'll go ahead and do them.

As things currently stand, I can probably get there for around 4. Much depends on when Tom can get there, or more importantly, when the bottles can get there. Two hours for two of us decanting 16 bottles or so and pre-pouring should be OK. I have a couple of funnels and filter cloth I can bring.

Crab toast, chargrilled sirloin (rare), side of Peas and beans with mint lemon and butter please.

AHB wrote:Does Thursday 21st April work as the date for this offline?

Works for me. Might that be close to the BFT for 2016? Haven't seen a date yet for that.

jdaw1 wrote:

Windows Secrets, in an article entitled [url=http://windowssecrets.com/newsletter/future-computing-the-internet-of-things/]Future computing: The Internet of Things[/url] and dated 2 Dec 2015, wrote:Other uses of IoT include monitoring your wine collection. Sensors embedded in corks report temperature, acidity, bottle location, and other properties.

I use these sensors from Sensorist to monitor temperatures.

Simon - I make that 12 people already! Would be worth starting a list in the first post to keep track.

I'd very much like to participate. I have 80 and 85 handy, and some 70 in storage. I thought the 80 at the port walk was very tasty indeed.

DRT wrote:

djewesbury wrote:As usual, Derek is first in with the realpolitik. Ever onwards.

I am glad you liked my analysis. I remain hopeful that one day I can persuade you that capitalism actually works

You mean Daniel doesn't believe that?

Many thanks all for a fine evening. I have to say I did next to nothing on the organisation front, with Julian doing the hard work - thank you Julian. Also great to meet Simon. The 85s...hmmm...on the basis of this tasting, definitely a vintage to be selective about. I think it was CSD who observed ...

Has an advance party made it to the B&F yet? I'm probably 60 mins away...

griff wrote:Admirable restraint. Surely a taste is required to check for taint?

Was in a bit of a hurry, so no opportunity! Long decant on F85 is a good idea

Picture of the Offley bottle. This will be decanted around 0930 on Wednesday.

Fonseca 1985 decanted at 0800 on Tuesday 24th November, 34 hours in advance of an 1800 taste on Wednesday evening.

jdaw1 wrote:Flash: please inform B&F, including need for more glasses.

Done.

Chris Doty wrote:::raises hand::

Flash,

This looks like it is shaping up to be a fabulous tasting! and I think I will be in London on Wednesday! Would there be space for me? I can bring or adopt

woo woo

csd

Marvellous! See you on Wednesday.
woo woo

Mayday, mayday, we have a problem! Whilst I have the W85 try as I might I have not been able to locate the bottle of SW85 that I'd swear I have somewhere. My apologies for this- I can offer a likely poor substitute in the form of Harvey's 85 but is anyone able to plug the gap left by my poor cellar...

jdaw1 wrote:Is it a good idea? (See “§ External Links” area in image.)

I would say not vital. Implies a level of preparedness and planning to create the TN threads in advance of finalising the pdf.

jdaw1 wrote:

flash_uk wrote:confirmation has been sought

Much that is sought is not found. Was the “sought” “confirmation” forthcoming?

Yes, a positive confirmation has been received.