Thanks Axel - sounds like you'll be having a good time too!Axel P wrote:Whilst you are enjoying yourselfes on the 17th I will be hard working at Quinta da Boavista (lunch), then go to Tecedeiras and Foz Coa and have dinner at Quinta do Pego.
For the Ports I believe I should be with you - for the scenerey, I believe not.
Have as little faulty Ports as possible.
Best wishes
Axel
Wed 17 June 2015, The Sweet-spot Vintages (66,70,77)
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Re: Wed 17 June 2015, The Sweet-spot Vintages (66,70,77)
Food order back on my website now.
Re: Wed 17 June 2015, The Sweet-spot Vintages (66,70,77)
Taylor 1970 and Warre 1966 safely deposited at Woolgate. Alex there also confirmed he has ordered additional glasses to give us the full requirement.
Re: Wed 17 June 2015, The Sweet-spot Vintages (66,70,77)
Did I ever reply to this...don't think I did. I think placenames would be useful as there are several new attendees. Names are: Mike, Charles, Julian, Phil, Ian, Alex, Rupert, Chris, Stephen, Rob and Tony.jdaw1 wrote:This tasting is at Woolgate, where there is plenty of table space (see pictures in review of Ramos Pinto tasting on Tuesday 21st October 2014). Some newcomers will be attending. Should placenames be included in the paperwork, in turn necessitating that Names be formatted as ‘Julian W.’ rather than ‘JDAW’?
Re: Wed 17 June 2015, The Sweet-spot Vintages (66,70,77)
I think there may be a glitch in the matrix. Was it the same cat?
On the pdf of the placemats, all the attendees have 36 stickers, starting from "I" and ending with "W77". Everyone, that is, except for AHB and AJA. Their stickers start at "II". Do I get a Blue Peter badge for spotting this?
On the pdf of the placemats, all the attendees have 36 stickers, starting from "I" and ending with "W77". Everyone, that is, except for AHB and AJA. Their stickers start at "II". Do I get a Blue Peter badge for spotting this?
Re: Wed 17 June 2015, The Sweet-spot Vintages (66,70,77)
Blue-Peter badge-tastic!
I will investigate.
I will investigate.
Re: Wed 17 June 2015, The Sweet-spot Vintages (66,70,77)
Thank you for spotting that error in the code, which has been fixed. Also, as requested, the format of the names has been changed.flash_uk wrote:Do I get a Blue Peter badge for spotting this?
Please re-inspect the placemats.
Re: Wed 17 June 2015, The Sweet-spot Vintages (66,70,77)
Thank you - everything seems to be in order. Roll on Wednesday evening.jdaw1 wrote:Thank you for spotting that error in the code, which has been fixed. Also, as requested, the format of the names has been changed.
Please re-inspect the placemats.
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Re: Wed 17 June 2015, The Sweet-spot Vintages (66,70,77)
Who is to print the placemats?
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: Wed 17 June 2015, The Sweet-spot Vintages (66,70,77)
Mike has that in hand.AHB wrote:Who is to print the placemats?
Re: Wed 17 June 2015, The Sweet-spot Vintages (66,70,77)
When doing the blinding part of the decanting, the final over-staple is of the numbered cards. If number VII seems to be missing, that might be because I just noticed it on the floor. Oops. I’ll bring it.
Re: Wed 17 June 2015, The Sweet-spot Vintages (66,70,77)
Placemats, tasting note sheets, placenames, cork sheets, scoring sheets and sticky labels all printed and ready.jdaw1 wrote:Mike has that in hand.AHB wrote:Who is to print the placemats?
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Re: Wed 17 June 2015, The Sweet-spot Vintages (66,70,77)
How many spare bottle slots do we have? Just asking...
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: Wed 17 June 2015, The Sweet-spot Vintages (66,70,77)
I think three.AHB wrote:How many spare bottle slots do we have? Just asking...
Re: Wed 17 June 2015, The Sweet-spot Vintages (66,70,77)
I think just one. A bottle from Stephen has been delivered by you, and you mentioned Chris was bringing two. That leaves one spare slot I believe.AHB wrote:How many spare bottle slots do we have? Just asking...
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Re: Wed 17 June 2015, The Sweet-spot Vintages (66,70,77)
The layout of the last sheet does allow improvisation of some additional spaces. Presumably the F66 will take the 4th space?
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: Wed 17 June 2015, The Sweet-spot Vintages (66,70,77)
The F66 is not appearing. G70 coming instead.AHB wrote:The layout of the last sheet does allow improvisation of some additional spaces. Presumably the F66 will take the 4th space?
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Re: Wed 17 June 2015, The Sweet-spot Vintages (66,70,77)
Ah yes. I remember now. The Selkrk question.flash_uk wrote:The F66 is not appearing. G70 coming instead.AHB wrote:The layout of the last sheet does allow improvisation of some additional spaces. Presumably the F66 will take the 4th space?
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.
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Re: Wed 17 June 2015, The Sweet-spot Vintages (66,70,77)
My ETA tomorrow 17.30 - 17.45 with decanted bottles.flash_uk wrote:If arriving with bottles decanted, then 6pm would be fine, if that is any help.
Re: Wed 17 June 2015, The Sweet-spot Vintages (66,70,77)
The first post doesn’t mention an official start time. Failing contrary instruction, I’ll assume 6½pm.
Quite looking forward to this. Expecting it to be just at the sweet spot.
Quite looking forward to this. Expecting it to be just at the sweet spot.
Re: Wed 17 June 2015, The Sweet-spot Vintages (66,70,77)
Good assumption. First pot updated.jdaw1 wrote:The first post doesn’t mention an official start time. Failing contrary instruction, I’ll assume 6½pm.
Remember everyone, we are at Woolgate tonight, not the B&F.
Re: Wed 17 June 2015, The Sweet-spot Vintages (66,70,77)
T66 (bottled for the the Wine Society) and G66 (bottled by Justerini & Brooks) both decanted at around 6.15am. Not sure what shape they're in (was in too much of a rush) but didn't detect anything amiss. Aiming to be there at between 5pm and 5.30pm (Woolgate being a little closer than the B&F).
Re: Wed 17 June 2015, The Sweet-spot Vintages (66,70,77)
G70 (unknown English bottler, pesky rubber capsule) double decanted at noon and now at B&F.
There's also an unopened backup G70 (Oporto bottled, looks like it was shipped in 90s / 2000s) if that bottle proves to be faulty or uninspiring with air - feel free to use discretion on set-up.
Plus a backup D77 just in case we need another shot at a TCE-free bottle (again, feel free to use when setting up if the original btl is problematic - though obviously can't guarantee this one would be any better than the original...)
There's also an unopened backup G70 (Oporto bottled, looks like it was shipped in 90s / 2000s) if that bottle proves to be faulty or uninspiring with air - feel free to use discretion on set-up.
Plus a backup D77 just in case we need another shot at a TCE-free bottle (again, feel free to use when setting up if the original btl is problematic - though obviously can't guarantee this one would be any better than the original...)
Rob C.
Re: Wed 17 June 2015, The Sweet-spot Vintages (66,70,77)
Fantastic Rob - many thanks. Just to check though, did you leave all this wonderful stuff at the B&F or at Davy's Woolgate?RAYC wrote:G70 (unknown English bottler, pesky rubber capsule) double decanted at noon and now at B&F.
There's also an unopened backup G70 (Oporto bottled, looks like it was shipped in 90s / 2000s) if that bottle proves to be faulty or uninspiring with air - feel free to use discretion on set-up.
Plus a backup D77 just in case we need another shot at a TCE-free bottle (again, feel free to use when setting up if the original btl is problematic - though obviously can't guarantee this one would be any better than the original...)