Now that we have confirmation that the Noval Nacional 1966 is joining the line-up I can tell you that it is being supplied from the cellar of AHB (Alex Bridgeman for those who do not know his full name).
Given the total sum involved, it is only fitting that we all pay our share of £42.30 to Alex BEFORE 28th January. I will be sending each of you a PM today or tomorrow with details of Alex's bank account so that you can make payment to him by internet or telephone banking.
If anyone does not have these facilities please let me know ASAP so that we can make alternative arrangements and make sure Alex has all of the money he is due before the event.
Please note that Alex has specifically requested that he does not receive cash payments on the night of the off-line.
Your full co-operation with this request will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Derek
"The first duty of Port is to be red" Ernest H. Cockburn
Derek T. wrote:Jdaw, please update the tasting mats accordingly.
Away this weekend: will cope Monday.
AHB: please would you test print the first page onto A3 Monday morning and confirm that the smiley and suit flight symbols all appear satisfactorily. Thanks. (And print one person’s TN pages onto A4 for like purpose.)
Will do, may need a reminder, if possible.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
A while back, Conky asked how much port would be in each glass if we had a large-ish number of people sharing a bottle of port.
I opened a miniature (50cl) bottle of fruit wine this evening and have been drinking it from a port glass - it reminded me of Conky's question.
Assuming that you lose around 50cl of port though the decanting process, you end up with 50cl per person when the rest of the bottle is shared between 14 people. In my port glass, 50cl came about 2/3rds the way up to the widest part of the glass and was enough for 4 reasonable mouthfuls. Not a large glass of port, but enough for a decent experience.
Alex
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
(Combining links from multiple places) jdaw1 wrote:The Deeper Underground 1966 Horizontal, held at the Crusting Pipe, Covent Garden, London WC2E 8RD, on Monday 28 January 2008.
♠ Delaforce
♠ Morgan
♠ Offley Boa Vista
♠ Robertson's Rebello Valente
Jdaw, unless anyone objects, can you please update the placemats to reflect the above. If the Sandeman joins the list it can be a surprise, and will therefore slot nicely into flight 5.
Derek
As there were no further objections these are now the confirmed flights. It is now highly unlikely that a Sandeman will join the line-up.
Jdaw, please update the Placemats accordingly.
Thanks
Derek
"The first duty of Port is to be red" Ernest H. Cockburn
I could almost propose that the dull printing stuff be taken elsewhere, but I guess it does serve to remind us that our good friends are beavering away behind the scene, like swan legs, you might (and I did) say, getting things ready for next week.
I've got my calculator out, tapped in some numbers, and come to the conclusion that we're less than seven days away from a remarkable port tasting occasion. After the delight of the Fonseca 66 at the F-Plan offline last autumn, I really can't wait to try all those beauties all together in one place.
Is anyone else mildly excited by the prospect?
Ghandih
A man who likes vintage ports, and we're not talking Carthage
Simon Lisle has given me his three bottles. I will being them to the venue on the morning of the event where they will stand until the decanting happens at 16:00
Derek
"The first duty of Port is to be red" Ernest H. Cockburn
It would not be inaccurate to describe me as potentially evidencing signs of demonstrable anticipation...but stiff upper lips chaps. We are British you know.
Rather!
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
I've had a heads-up that there may be a couple of more people who may not be able to make the tasting on Monday.
If this turns out to be the case, I can't in all good conscience, take their money for the Nacional knowing that they will not be with us. Instead, I propose that we keep the Nacional for another day and that I return the money that I have already received towards the cost of the bottle. I propose to do this in two ways:
(1) those who are absent on the night will receive a bank transfer or similar refund
(2) those who are present on the night will have the money that I have received put towards the overall cost of the night and we will then split the difference remaining between us.
If anyone feels very strongly that they would like me to do something different, then please drop me a PM and we can discuss. I could still be persuaded to contribute the Nacional '66 but the cost would possibly be shared between only 10 people and not the original 13.
Alex
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
Back to plan B. We are expecting 12 people for Monday's tasting so we can go back to including the Nacional in the line up provided everyone is willing to add an additional £4 each as we go from sharing the cost between 13 people to sharing between 12.
I shall stand the bottle back up again!
Alex
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.