Emergency, B&F, Monday 8th February 2016
Re: Emergency, B&F, Monday 8th February 2016
Ian: your O70 and food added to the placemats.
Wolfgang: you and your Mz63 added. I have assigned you a food order as follows — if wrong, post a correction.
◊ Wild mushrooms on toast with walnut pesto;
◊ Chargrilled sirloin steak 220g (medium-rare) with hand-cut chips and grilled tomato.
Wolfgang: you and your Mz63 added. I have assigned you a food order as follows — if wrong, post a correction.
◊ Wild mushrooms on toast with walnut pesto;
◊ Chargrilled sirloin steak 220g (medium-rare) with hand-cut chips and grilled tomato.
Re: Emergency, B&F, Monday 8th February 2016
Could the list of attendees and Ports in the first post be updated, please?
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn
Re: Emergency, B&F, Monday 8th February 2016
I will be responsible for decanting three: F85, NN87, D97. My plan is to decant the F85 and D97 first thing in the morning, and the NN87 early afternoon. Objections?
Re: Emergency, B&F, Monday 8th February 2016
Would it be possible to decant the night before for the D and F? Certainly F85 enjoys a long decant, and I doubt D97 would object.jdaw1 wrote:I will be responsible for decanting three: F85, NN87, D97. My plan is to decant the F85 and D97 first thing in the morning, and the NN87 early afternoon. Objections?
Re: Emergency, B&F, Monday 8th February 2016
Very well: D97 and F85 to be decanted the night before.
Re: Emergency, B&F, Monday 8th February 2016
Ck77 will be decanted early morning prior to travel to London.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn
Re: Emergency, B&F, Monday 8th February 2016
I was going to decant the S63 just after lunch on the day, unless there are any recommendations of an optimum time?
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Re: Emergency, B&F, Monday 8th February 2016
Room for one more with a bottle of F77 ?
Re: Emergency, B&F, Monday 8th February 2016
Glad to hear you are able to attend, Phil
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn
Re: Emergency, B&F, Monday 8th February 2016
There is always room for one more with a bottle of F77, even at a not-F not-’77 tasting.
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Re: Emergency, B&F, Monday 8th February 2016
Thanks Derek; fingers crossed.
Food order:
Starter: Smoked mackerel with apple and fennel
Main: Chargrilled sirloin steak (black and blue) with hand-cut fries (+ béarnaise sauce if available please, as per Alex)
Side: Creamed spinach
Food order:
Starter: Smoked mackerel with apple and fennel
Main: Chargrilled sirloin steak (black and blue) with hand-cut fries (+ béarnaise sauce if available please, as per Alex)
Side: Creamed spinach
Re: Emergency, B&F, Monday 8th February 2016
Food order believed complete and accurate: please could somebody check.
Re: Emergency, B&F, Monday 8th February 2016
Placemats updated. Mike: glasses pages now A3 — please confirm OK.
Re: Emergency, B&F, Monday 8th February 2016
All looks in order, assuming you have made the correct orders for Bruno-Ken, Greg and you.jdaw1 wrote:Food order believed complete and accurate: please could somebody check.
Re: Emergency, B&F, Monday 8th February 2016
Yes no problem.jdaw1 wrote:Placemats updated. Mike: glasses pages now A3 — please confirm OK.
Re: Emergency, B&F, Monday 8th February 2016
Links:
- Review of the evening as a whole;
- 1960 Butler Nephew (AHB);
- 1963 Croft (MPM);
- 1963 Sandeman (SCD);
- 1963 Martinez (WPS);
- 1970 Fonseca (CPR);
- 1972 Offley Boa Vista (DRT);
- 1977 Cockburn (DRT);
- 1977 Fonseca (PW);
- 1985 Fonseca (JDAW/BKS);
- 1987 Quinta do Noval Nacional (JDAW/BKS);
- 1997 Dow (GLHBD);
- Placemats (and parameters by which made);
- Planning and arrangements.
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Re: Emergency, B&F, Monday 8th February 2016
Could we include a definition of black and blue? Perhaps "Black and blue = blue centre, burnt on the outside"jdaw1 wrote:Food order believed complete and accurate: please could somebody check.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
Re: Emergency, B&F, Monday 8th February 2016
Apologies for not asking this earlier.
The OBV72 is expected to be awful. Does anyone have a preference as to whether or not I decant it before traveling to London (circa 12 hours before the tasting) or when I arrive?
It will not affect the awfulness, but some might wish to experience the awfulness from the point at which the cork is drawn.
If there is no reply I will bring intact.
The OBV72 is expected to be awful. Does anyone have a preference as to whether or not I decant it before traveling to London (circa 12 hours before the tasting) or when I arrive?
It will not affect the awfulness, but some might wish to experience the awfulness from the point at which the cork is drawn.
If there is no reply I will bring intact.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn
Re: Emergency, B&F, Monday 8th February 2016
I am hoping that this will be marvellous! I unfortunately don't know what the best time for decanting would be, so I shall leave it to you, but I shall remain optimistic that it will show well, and be very interested in whether it lives down to your expectations or not. Three cheers for the 72 vintage!DRT wrote:Apologies for not asking this earlier.
The OBV72 is expected to be awful. Does anyone have a preference as to whether or not I decant it before traveling to London (circa 12 hours before the tasting) or when I arrive?
It will not affect the awfulness, but some might wish to experience the awfulness from the point at which the cork is drawn.
If there is no reply I will bring intact.
Simon
Re: Emergency, B&F, Monday 8th February 2016
Bring intact. We can sample it from D+0 to D+4hr, which should be enough warning for those wanting some.
Re: Emergency, B&F, Monday 8th February 2016
Maybe the O72 has previously been in a closed 'sulking' phase and tomorrow will reveal some nectar from the port gods! Let's remain positive until proved otherwise gentlemen.
Re: Emergency, B&F, Monday 8th February 2016
It has not been proved to you. Which is not the same thing as it not having been proved.Doggett wrote:Maybe the O72 has previously been in a closed 'sulking' phase and tomorrow will reveal some nectar from the port gods! Let's remain positive until proved otherwise gentlemen.
Re: Emergency, B&F, Monday 8th February 2016
"proved" or "proven"?
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn
Re: Emergency, B&F, Monday 8th February 2016
The OBV72 shall be delivered intact. We can all experience the Offleyness together.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn