Cockburn Vertical, Tue 2nd Oct 2018

[DRT]

Could those on the attendee list please re-confirm attendance and email or PM me a fair price for the bottles they are able to contribute.

Financial re-balancing will apply so those with little or nothing to contribute will be contributing in £££.

Thanks
Derek

[CPR 1]

Re-confirming - I have also sent you a e-mail on the bottles as requested.

[DRT]

Re-confirming - I have also sent you a e-mail on the bottles as requested.

Thank you.

[jdaw1]

I have re-confirmed. And emailed re ’47 and ’67 (alas, both nineteen rather than eighteen).

[Doggett]

Reconfirming please. The Ck70 I have is mid shoulder and possibly not of the quality that is required for a tasting of this magnitude and importance so it would be better if I adopt please, as I don’t have another bottle to offer other than a 1991, which I don’t think will be required.

[uncle tom]

I have fifteen bottles of Co70, so can easily spare one - all have levels in neck.

[flash_uk]

I can reconfirm and having checked only have the Ck63 as it turns out. Have PM’d the cost.

[DRT]

Thanks to those who have responded so far. More please!

Just to clarify what I meant by "financial rebalancing":

My intention is to agree a fair price with the donor of each bottle. The total cost will be calculated using these prices and equivalent credit given for the £ value of the bottles. There will then be an exchange of cash amongst the group to reach a position where everyone has contributed an equivalent amount in £ or Port.

So, if the average cost of the bottles works out at £200 and you donate a bottle worth £120 you will also need to pay £80 into the fund to allow those who contribute a greater value in Port to be compensated. Those with no Port to give would pay the full £200.

The £200 figure is a guess, please don't rely on it. The actual figure will be made known once I have all the prices in.

[PhilW]

Reconfirming attendance, and email sent.

[DRT]

Reconfirming attendance, and email sent.

Thanks, Phil.

More please

[AHB]

Reconfirming attendance. PM sent.

[uncle tom]

Re-confirming - many bottles available..

[DaveRL]

I can reconfirm and have only Ck70. Will PM you.

[DRT]

Thanks guys.

This is starting to take shape so I will send something out to the attendees in the next few days.

Just one question: wasn't it supposed to be coming home?

[Christopher]

Reconfirmed
Can I adopt please

[DRT]

Reconfirmed
Can I adopt please

Thanks, Christopher, and yes.

[DRT]

I now have enough data to suggest that the cost will be in the region of £240 per person, excluding food.

I will confirm the actual cost to each person as soon as possible.

[Axel P]

Sorry for the late response. Happy to join. Happy to take the cost.

Axel

[Axel P]

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[AHB]

Just one question: wasn't it supposed to be coming home?

The Port you mean? Yes, it arrived safely this morning. Thanks for asking.

[DRT]

Can someone remind me who that young guy with dark hair is in seat 23?

[jdaw1]

I now have enough data to suggest that the cost will be in the region of £240 per person, excluding food.

When do you want to be paid? Soon has the advantage of compelling decision by the indecisive.

[benread]

I now have enough data to suggest that the cost will be in the region of £240 per person, excluding food.

I will confirm the actual cost to each person as soon as possible.

I don’t have the details to hand but my immediate reaction suggests little ‘inflation’ since 2008. I haven’t compared the line up, bottle condition or vintage though!


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[idj123]

Reconfirming and have sent you an email Derek.

[DRT]

Reconfirming and have sent you an email Derek.

Thanks, Ian