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OK B&F Now booked for the 5th June

Some comments on the theme would be useful.
either:
a) we try and construct a vertical of examples from years ending with an '8'
b) we go for a 'blind' bring a bottle with an 8 in the vintage as suggested by Alex.

Please confirm availability for the evening and your preference on theme.

forest26 wrote: ↑12:06 Fri 09 Mar 2018 OK B&F Now booked for the 5th June

Some comments on the theme would be useful.
either:
a) we try and construct a vertical of examples from years ending with an '8'
b) we go fo a 'blind' bring a bottle with an 8 in the vintage as suggested by Alex.

Please confirm availability for the evening and your preference on theme.

b) would be easier even though that that could mean VPs from the 1980s pre-dominating-although that's no bad thing at the moment.

Hmmm - not quite what I had in mind.
Ending in 8 might be more along the lines (exceptions for anything 18XX)

5th June is good for me.

For the theme I agree it should blind bottles ending with an 8 in the vintage with an exception made for any port from the 19th century.

I shall be in Edinburgh that week, so unfortunately not able to be at this one.

Yes please!

forest26 wrote: ↑14:19 Fri 09 Mar 2018 Hmmm - not quite what I had in mind.
Ending in 8 might be more along the lines (exceptions for anything 18XX)

So the theme effectively becomes one of A Port From 18XX, 1908, 1938, 1948, 1958, 1968, 1978, 1988, 1998, 2008.

I strongly suspect that either people will struggle to meet the theme requirements or we will end up with a lot of port from 1998 and 1988 - personally I'd rather drink port from the other 1980 vintages than port from these two years.

How about a slight variation so as not to disadvantage people with less deep cellars? How about "Port With An Eight" but the vintage has to be pre-declared and no duplication of vintages is permitted?

Or how about "Port With An Eight and At Least 50 Years Old"?

Or go back to the variation that I tried last summer for the Port Forum anniversary and go for a vertical of eights: 2008, 1998, 1988, 1978, 1968, 1958, 1948, 1938, 1908, 1899, 1898, 1897, 1896...

Personally speaking... I like the purity of the theme 2008, 1998, 1988, 1978, 1968, 1958, 1948, 1938, 1908, 1899, 1898, 1897, 1896... (which was the original intention). I can fill most of the years if necessary (except 1908)

forest26 wrote: ↑19:44 Sun 08 Apr 2018 Personally speaking... I like the purity of the theme 2008, 1998, 1988, 1978, 1968, 1958, 1948, 1938, 1908, 1899, 1898, 1897, 1896... (which was the original intention). I can fill most of the years if necessary (except 1908)

I can bring an 1897 that I've been looking for an excuse to open.

Assuming others can fill some of the easier years - I have:

68 - S, Fg
58 - W, Mz, Gm
48 - T, F, G
38 - only Tawny
18 - possibly?
08 - none
18xx some

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I am away for a large part of May - I need to shape this up.
Can you let me know what you would be able to bring ?
If you do not have any 8's I can probably fill the gaps.

I'm definitely in and have just booked a room in town to stay that night. Unless anyone objects vigorously, I will bring a Graham 1897.

I've edited the first post to show that I'll bring the G1897

As has been mentioned, a difficult theme to meet but am able to put up a N58.

idj123 wrote: ↑13:07 Mon 30 Apr 2018 As has been mentioned, a difficult theme to meet but am able to put up a N58.

Ian - absolutely no problem with a N58.....

Just been for a rummage, I can offer a Tv 78 and or multiple 98's

Anyone who has a problem finding the right wine can ask Tony or Tom very nicely if there's anything available for adoption...

Nice find on the N58 though, Ian.

If Ok I would bring a Mz 58. Or is that year blocked now with the N58?

regards

WS1

CPR 1 wrote: ↑16:16 Mon 30 Apr 2018 Just been for a rummage, I can offer a Tv 78 and or multiple 98's

Let's go for the Tv78

WS1 wrote: ↑13:00 Wed 02 May 2018 If Ok I would bring a Mz 58. Or is that year blocked now with the N58?

regards

WS1

Mz58 would be good alongside the N58

AHB wrote: ↑22:04 Mon 30 Apr 2018 Anyone who has a problem finding the right wine can ask Tony or Tom very nicely if there's anything available for adoption...

Nice find on the N58 though, Ian.

I have anticipated that this will be difficult to fill for some. More than happy for others to adopt.

I didn't think I would be able to make this date, but it now appears I could. However, I believe you're full, so perhaps I could be added as a reserve?

Cookie wrote: ↑10:04 Thu 30 Nov 2017 Please may I be included...I think I have something with an 8 in it.

Withdraw please.

DRT wrote: ↑12:00 Fri 09 Mar 2018 Sorry chaps - I am having my second knee operation on 21 May so will still be immobile and, more significantly, in an alcohol-free state when this tasting happens.

My knee operation has been delayed due to my current employment status.

Am I still in or on a wait list?

DRT wrote: ↑21:41 Wed 09 May 2018

DRT wrote: ↑12:00 Fri 09 Mar 2018 Sorry chaps - I am having my second knee operation on 21 May so will still be immobile and, more significantly, in an alcohol-free state when this tasting happens.

My knee operation has been delayed due to my current employment status.

Am I still in or on a wait list?

You look like you never came off the in-crowd.

Excellent. My bottle with three 8's in the vintage is already at the B&F along with a modest but very drinkable back-up.