Taylor Vertical - Friday, 22 March 2013

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Taylor Vertical - Friday, 22 March 2013

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We have had many stellar verticals but have an obvious gap. Yes, it's time for a Taylor Vertical. At this point we have a potential line-up from 1920-1994.

The date will be Friday 22 March 2013. The cost is likely to be in the region of £200-£250 per person plus food. We have one industry guest, whose costs will be covered by the collective.

Location: The Bung Hole, 57 High Holborn, London WC1V 6DT, tel 020 7831 8365.

Attendees:
  1. Guest;
  2. DRT;
  3. JDAW;
  4. THRA;
  5. RAYC;
  6. PopulusTremula;
  7. AHB;
  8. WS1;
  9. DrDirk;
  10. CMAG;
  11. TF;
  12. BMHR;
  13. griff;
  14. Axel.
Reserves:
  1. SCP-DFW (subject to negotiation);
  2. Axel's +1;
  3. Daniel +1.
Wines:
  1. 1920 Taylor;
  2. 1924 Taylor;
  3. 1927 Taylor;
  4. 1935 Taylor;
  5. 1945 Taylor;
  6. 1948 Taylor;
  7. 1950 Taylor Special Quinta;
  8. 1955 Taylor;
  9. 1960 Taylor;
  10. 1963 Taylor;
  11. 1965 Taylor Quinta de Vargellas;
  12. 1966 Taylor;
  13. 1970 Taylor;
  14. 1970 Taylor Quinta de Vargellas;
  15. 1976 Taylor Quinta de Vargellas;
  16. 1977 Taylor;
  17. 1980 Taylor;
  18. 1983 Taylor;
  19. 1985 Taylor;
  20. 1986 Taylor Quinta de Terra Feita.
Latest version of the placemats.

Not too shabby 88)
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yes please...
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RAYC wrote:yes please...
In.
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Re: Taylor Vertical - Spring 2013

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As discussed at last night’s tasting, and already recorded by you, I’m in.
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Unmissable, please count me in.
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Re: Taylor Vertical - Spring 2013

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I'm interested in principle.

When will I be committed to having to pay for my seat?
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AHB wrote:When will I be committed to having to pay for my seat?
Once we have at least 10 attendees we can start to finalise the line-up and costs. Once all of that is agreed by those involved the normal rules will apply. I don't expect that to happen until early next year.
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Re: Taylor Vertical - Spring 2013

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DRT wrote:the normal rules will apply.
Meaning that your contribution to the costs will have been spent, and so is being contributed, whether or not you can drink. One cannot duck out at the last moment and expect others to pay for that share.
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Hi,

I am also interested in principle, but are likely in CDP at that time.

regards

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WS1 wrote:I am also interested in principle, but are likely in CDP at that time.
Does that mean you want to be added to the list or does it mean you can't attend because you are doing something else?
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This sounds to be a nice tasting to fly to London even if Wolfgang can not provide me with a place to sleep.

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Hi

Can you put me down for two places, one for me and a personal guest.

Many thanks
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Sounds like a birthday tasting! Yes please.
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First post updated.

Wolfgang, could you please confirm whether or not you will be joining us?
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I would be keen depending on the date.
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DRT wrote:The venue has yet to be decided but will be in London. The date will be within ±7 days of 28 March 2013.
griff wrote:I would be keen depending on the date.
Please feel free to suggest dates that work.

I am awaiting a response from our potential guest and will try to work around his availability and preferred dates for everyone else. I can't promise to make that work for everyone, but will try.
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DRT wrote:Please feel free to suggest dates that work.
My dad is coming over from Australia for a short visit (unfortunately not a port fan) and so free dates are a little tight. At this stage I can only make 22nd, 23rd, 25th, 26th. Depending on what he does I may be able to make other dates.
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Please put me down for this as well, although I could not attend on dates 24th and after, since it is ProWein on these dates. I would very much prefer 20th to 22nd. If you agree to these dates, I would be happy to book the Club if wanted.

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Axel has been added to the list. So far, the preffered stated date seems to be 22nd March. This is not yet set but will be accommodated if possible.
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Our guest has eagerly accepted the invitation and has requested a Friday evening if possible. The only other two people who have expressed a preference are Griff and Axel, both of whom can do Friday 22nd March.

Are there any serious objections to that being the date?

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DRT wrote:Are there any serious objections to that being the date?
Not from me.
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Has there previously been a big tasting on 22nd March? Other than the Malvedos vertical, no.

Special permission being sought. Please don’t yet fix the date.
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Would suit me perfectly

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Re: Taylor Vertical - Spring 2013

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jdaw1 wrote:Special permission
Special permission sort-of granted. Which is enough for me.
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Re: Taylor Vertical - Spring 2013

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Since this tasting is on a Friday, can I tentatively book one of the spare spaces for my better half - subject to confirmation in a week or so once I have had the chance to discuss the idea with her?
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