8 Apr 2014 in Belfast - Wood-Aged Ports

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8 Apr 2014 in Belfast - Wood-Aged Ports

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We are organising a tasting at the invitation of our friends at the Northern Ireland Wine & Spirits Institute. Guests are welcome; cost ≅ £25.

Details to follow. Likely to be a tasting of Colheitas & Aged Whites.

If anyone fancies travelling over we could organise an informal evening in the Morning Star the evening before. Any takers?

(Review of the evening.)
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A return to the homeland...I could be tempted! Bit far away yet to know if the diary will accommodate. Will try and firm up one way or another a few weeks before the event.
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flash_uk wrote:A return to the homeland...I could be tempted! Bit far away yet to know if the diary will accommodate. Will try and firm up one way or another a few weeks before the event.
You'd be extremely welcome. We had excellent fun last time round... not once but twice.
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Interesting. Might see if Mrs T wants to join me for a couple of nights. Will report back next weekend.




Hopefully no one else's wife will ask her before I get the chance to.
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DRT wrote:Interesting. Might see if Mrs T wants to join me for a couple of nights. Will report back next weekend.
You're a very loving, dutiful husband. She's lucky to have someone who's so thoughtful.




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djewesbury wrote:What was the fee we agreed?
A bottle of Noval Olive Oil?
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Anybody thinking of travelling over for this, once I have an idea of numbers I can get some quotes for hotels. I make no promises but I may be able to get some discounted rates.
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Yup.
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Greetings again, I'm pushing this thread back to the top of the list in order to remind any waverers to declare themselves - please post here or send a message to indicate your attendance. If there is sufficient interest we can organise a supplementary evening on Monday 7th, in which case I need to book a room. Otherwise we will proceed with the Tuesday as advertised in the first post.
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Sorry, I'm not going to be able to do this one :(
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DRT wrote:Sorry, I'm not going to be able to do this one :(
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See you the week before though. Oh, and two weeks later… :)
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This evening went very well. Full review to follow... :)
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Excellent evening - many thanks Daniel! Will post notes etc when I can grab a chance.
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Fatal crash of my hard drive today. Will post full review with links etc when I have access to the repaired machine (too fiddly on the phone).
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djewesbury wrote:Fatal crash of my hard drive today. Will post full review with links etc when I have access to the repaired machine (too fiddly on the phone).
Is this the hi-tech version of "the dog ate my homework"? :wink:
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PhilW wrote:
djewesbury wrote:Fatal crash of my hard drive today. Will post full review with links etc when I have access to the repaired machine (too fiddly on the phone).
Is this the hi-tech version of "the dog ate my homework"? :wink:
I have a feeling you'll accept it more readily if it reads, "Apple ate my homework". :lol:
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Review posted here.
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