Wed 20th Feb 2019, Emergency

Organise events to meet up and drink Port.
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Wed 20th Feb 2019, Emergency

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This post to hold plans as and when agreed.

Date: Wednesday 20th February 2019.

Venue: the usual.

Theme: good idea.

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Re: Wed 20th Feb 2019, Emergency

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My sweet Port-loving mother-in-law is in town. She would very much like to attend one of these events of which she has heard so much. And, by Wednesday 20th February 2019, I’ll be very thirsty. So an emergency is hereby declared.

You know what to do. Do it.
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Unfortunately I will not be in London on 20th Feb.

For clarity, is the theme "Bring your mother-in-law to a tasting"?
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
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DRT wrote: is the theme "Bring your mother-in-law to a tasting"?
That's a great idea for Dirk: a wine called The Mother-in-Law.

Advertising: “Have Dinner with The Mother-in-Law”.
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No chance for me I'm afraid due to half-term commitments.
jdaw1" wrote:That's a great idea for Dirk: a wine called The Mother-in-Law.
Perhaps "The Duchess" (a fabulous, but slightly faded LBV) would be more in keeping with the Niepoortland series; though I always hoped Dirk might add a Caterpillar-based port to the selection - which would clearly be a left-field concept, perhaps a Crusted Garrafeira?
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Re: Wed 20th Feb 2019, Emergency

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I’m sadly not around on the 20th.
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PhilW wrote: 12:12 Fri 15 Feb 2019 No chance for me I'm afraid due to half-term commitments.
jdaw1" wrote:That's a great idea for Dirk: a wine called The Mother-in-Law.
Perhaps "The Duchess" (a fabulous, but slightly faded LBV) would be more in keeping with the Niepoortland series; though I always hoped Dirk might add a Caterpillar-based port to the selection - which would clearly be a left-field concept, perhaps a Crusted Garrafeira?
I would be too scared to describe my mother-in-law as "fabulous, but slightly faded" :shock:
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DRT wrote: 15:09 Fri 15 Feb 2019 I would be too scared to describe my mother-in-law as "fabulous, but slightly faded" :shock:
Perhaps the Red Queen might be more appropriate in your case then? Could be an old crusted with plenty of power and acidity? :wink:
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PhilW wrote: 15:56 Fri 15 Feb 2019
DRT wrote: 15:09 Fri 15 Feb 2019 I would be too scared to describe my mother-in-law as "fabulous, but slightly faded" :shock:
Perhaps the Red Queen might be more appropriate in your case then?
More Olenna Tyrell than The Red Witch Queen :roll:
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DRT wrote: 21:21 Fri 15 Feb 2019The Red Witch Queen
Perhaps there are Port people who spend their lives noticing cute online damsels, but that isn’t the subject of this thread.

Alas, progress ≈ 0.
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Re: Wed 20th Feb 2019, Emergency

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There is a small possibility that I might be available. Possible, but small.
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Re: Wed 20th Feb 2019, Emergency

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I am guessing that this emergency has been postponed. I might make it for a glass or two/three if it does go ahead but unlikely for a full tasting as I am out during the day. I hope your M-i-L has a good evening whether it be the B&F or not.
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Re: Wed 20th Feb 2019, Emergency

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A family illness has intervened and unfortunately I cannot make this.
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Re: Wed 20th Feb 2019, Emergency

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Doggett wrote: 23:14 Mon 18 Feb 2019I am guessing that this emergency has been postponed.
Correct. Lack of team enthusiasm.
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