Cockburn Vertical, Tue 2nd Oct 2018
Re: Cockburn Vertical, Tue 2nd Oct 2018
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
Financial re-balancing will apply so those with little or nothing to contribute will be contributing in £££.
Thanks
Derek
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn
Re: Cockburn Vertical, Tue 2nd Oct 2018
Re-confirming - I have also sent you a e-mail on the bottles as requested.
Re: Cockburn Vertical, Tue 2nd Oct 2018
Thank you.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn
Re: Cockburn Vertical, Tue 2nd Oct 2018
I have re-confirmed. And emailed re ’47 and ’67 (alas, both nineteen rather than eighteen).
Re: Cockburn Vertical, Tue 2nd Oct 2018
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.
Re: Cockburn Vertical, Tue 2nd Oct 2018
I have fifteen bottles of Co70, so can easily spare one - all have levels in neck.
I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I shall be sober and you will still be ugly - W.S. Churchill
Re: Cockburn Vertical, Tue 2nd Oct 2018
I can reconfirm and having checked only have the Ck63 as it turns out. Have PM’d the cost.
Re: Cockburn Vertical, Tue 2nd Oct 2018
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.
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.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn
Re: Cockburn Vertical, Tue 2nd Oct 2018
Reconfirming attendance, and email sent.
Re: Cockburn Vertical, Tue 2nd Oct 2018
Thanks, Phil.
More please

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Re: Cockburn Vertical, Tue 2nd Oct 2018
Reconfirming attendance. PM sent.
Top Ports in 2018 (so far): Niepoort VV (1960's Bottling), Quinta do Noval Nacional 1994 and San Leonardo Very Old White (Bottled 2018)
2017 Ports of the year: Fonseca 1927 and Quinta do Noval 1927
2017 Ports of the year: Fonseca 1927 and Quinta do Noval 1927
Re: Cockburn Vertical, Tue 2nd Oct 2018
Re-confirming - many bottles available..
I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I shall be sober and you will still be ugly - W.S. Churchill
Re: Cockburn Vertical, Tue 2nd Oct 2018
I can reconfirm and have only Ck70. Will PM you.
Re: Cockburn Vertical, Tue 2nd Oct 2018
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?
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?

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Re: Cockburn Vertical, Tue 2nd Oct 2018
Reconfirmed
Can I adopt please
Can I adopt please
Re: Cockburn Vertical, Tue 2nd Oct 2018
Thanks, Christopher, and yes.
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn
Re: Cockburn Vertical, Tue 2nd Oct 2018
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 will confirm the actual cost to each person as soon as possible.
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Re: Cockburn Vertical, Tue 2nd Oct 2018
Sorry for the late response. Happy to join. Happy to take the cost.
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Re: Cockburn Vertical, Tue 2nd Oct 2018
The Port you mean? Yes, it arrived safely this morning. Thanks for asking.
Top Ports in 2018 (so far): Niepoort VV (1960's Bottling), Quinta do Noval Nacional 1994 and San Leonardo Very Old White (Bottled 2018)
2017 Ports of the year: Fonseca 1927 and Quinta do Noval 1927
2017 Ports of the year: Fonseca 1927 and Quinta do Noval 1927
Re: Cockburn Vertical, Tue 2nd Oct 2018
Can someone remind me who that young guy with dark hair is in seat 23? 

"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn
Re: Cockburn Vertical, Tue 2nd Oct 2018
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!DRT wrote: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.
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Ben
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Vintage 1970!
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Vintage 1970!
Re: Cockburn Vertical, Tue 2nd Oct 2018
Reconfirming and have sent you an email Derek.
Re: Cockburn Vertical, Tue 2nd Oct 2018
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn