NEW DATE: Wed 14 Dec 2022 - Quevedo Closure Experiment
Re: Wed 15 December - Opening a Quevedo closure experiment
please can i have the following,
Chapel & Swan oak smoked salmon, roasted beetroot and orange
Chargrilled Surrey Hills sirloin steak 240g - MR
Chocolate brownie, hot chocolate sauce, vanilla ice cream (v)
Chapel & Swan oak smoked salmon, roasted beetroot and orange
Chargrilled Surrey Hills sirloin steak 240g - MR
Chocolate brownie, hot chocolate sauce, vanilla ice cream (v)
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Re: Wed 15 December - Opening a Quevedo closure experiment
And another tasting bites the dust. I'm going to have to bow out of this one I'm afraid. Ian, you're up!
Re: Wed 15 December - Opening a Quevedo closure experiment
Shall we invite Boris so that it doesn’t get scuppered at the last minute?!
Re: Wed 15 December - Opening a Quevedo closure experiment
Alex, could I order the mushroom soup, sirloin & cheese please. Thanks, Ben.
Ben
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Vintage 1970 and now proud owner of my first ever 'half-century'!
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Vintage 1970 and now proud owner of my first ever 'half-century'!
Re: Wed 15 December - Opening a Quevedo closure experiment
Assuming I'm now off the bench, my food order is:
- Duck liver pate, toasted sourdough bread, house pickles
- Cod loin, lemon and caper herb crust, mash, red wine jus
- Christmas Pudding with Bailey’s ice cream (v)
Request that no sprouts go anywhere near my plate as they are the work of Satan.
Re: Wed 15 December - Opening a Quevedo closure experiment
Real challenge is to now find an appropriate "interesting bottle".
Re: Wed 15 December - Opening a Quevedo closure experiment
My "interesting bottle" selection should be a fun experiment...nac wrote:Real challenge is to now find an appropriate "interesting bottle".
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Re: Wed 15 December - Opening a Quevedo closure experiment
As a reward for such a humble and restrained request, I think nac should take all three.
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Re: Wed 15 December - Opening a Quevedo closure experiment
Neil - you’re in.
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 15 December - Opening a Quevedo closure experiment
Please:
- Wild Mushroom soup, chive cream (v)
- Slow braised beef bourguignon, mash, orange gremolata
- Christmas Pudding with clotted cream or Bailey’s ice cream (v)
- Wild Mushroom soup, chive cream (v)
- Slow braised beef bourguignon, mash, orange gremolata
- Christmas Pudding with clotted cream or Bailey’s ice cream (v)
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Re: Wed 15 December - Bring a Bottle to Share
Given the changes recently made by the UK government for international travel and the increase in COVID cases I have decided to ask Oscar NOT to travel to the UK next week and to postpone until 2022 the opening of the Aging Experiment pack.
I am also going to stand down from the tasting on the 15th December. We have a table booked at Davy's Plantation House so I am happy to pass on to someone else the organising of a "bring a bottle" dinner that evening. If anyone is willing and able to, please let me know and I'll give you the details.
I have updated the first post to show the seats which are now vacant for reserves and others to fill.
I am also going to stand down from the tasting on the 15th December. We have a table booked at Davy's Plantation House so I am happy to pass on to someone else the organising of a "bring a bottle" dinner that evening. If anyone is willing and able to, please let me know and I'll give you the details.
I have updated the first post to show the seats which are now vacant for reserves and others to fill.
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 15 December - Bring a Bottle to Share
Seems like the sensible course of action, however disappointing it is. I will no longer travel into London on Wednesday then so my seat at the table would be free if needed. But would like to maintain a place at the future tasting if possible
Re: Wed 15 December - Bring a Bottle to Share
I'm afraid I'm going to make the same call as Simon and postpone my trip to London. Please can I maintain my position on the Quevedo tasting when that happens?
Re: Wed 15 December - Bring a Bottle to Share
Alex, I feel very much the same as Simon & Rich. I have been expecting this to be postponed for the last week or so - it comes as no real surprise and you have done the right thing in asking Oscar not to travel. So close to Christmas, the last thing any of us want is for someone else to have their Christmas plans affected by covid.
Ben
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Re: Wed 15 December - Bring a Bottle to Share
I'm happy to offer seats at the reorganised tasting with a first offer to the people who confirmed attendance at the tasting originally organised for next week.
First post updated to show Ben, Simon and Rich no longer attending.
First post updated to show Ben, Simon and Rich no longer attending.
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 15 December - Bring a Bottle to Share
I'll also give Wednesday a miss, but would like to attend the reorganised event.
Re: Wed 15 December - Bring a Bottle to Share
Would this be an opportunity to switch this to an online tasting? Obviously that depends on those still listed as attendees and whether they'd prefer to keep things face to face, but if most are planning to withdraw for now, I would suggest a Quevedo themed virtual might be a good replacement.
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Re: Wed 15 December - Bring a Bottle to Share
If no-one steps forward by lunchtime today to take over the organising of this tasting I will cancel our booking.
If I cancel I will try to get our deposit back or transfer it to another booking next year. If I can’t, I’ll ask those originally planning to attend to cover the £10 per head I had to pay to secure our booking.
If I cancel I will try to get our deposit back or transfer it to another booking next year. If I can’t, I’ll ask those originally planning to attend to cover the £10 per head I had to pay to secure our booking.
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.
- Alex Bridgeman
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Re: CANCELLED - Wed 15 December - Bring a Bottle to Share
This tasting has been cancelled for the moment and will be reorganised once travel rules in the UK and Portugal have eased a little
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: CANCELLED - Wed 15 December - Bring a Bottle to Share
Was there any charge?Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑17:26 Fri 10 Dec 2021 This tasting has been cancelled for the moment and will be reorganised once travel rules in the UK and Portugal have eased a little