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Believe the Malvedos and Bomfim are going to be available in magnums and double magnums only.

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hadge wrote: ↑18:47 Tue 22 Apr 2025 I have located the Delaforce 1945, and will be bringing it too, so please add this to the list.

Excellent news!

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We'll be kicking things off with a magnum of Gusbourne's 2018 Blanc de Noirs.
Had one of these on Christmas Day and it was excellent.

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Could I have food orders by the end of this week please.

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nac wrote: ↑13:40 Tue 22 Apr 2025
Christopher wrote: ↑19:29 Tue 08 Apr 2025 Please add me to reserve
I have Croft and Taylor and I think a late bottled Dow
But need to check that if make the list
You're in as JDAW has confirmed withdrawal. Please confirm you still want to attend.

Accepted via WhatsApp. Bottle tbc.

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Christopher wrote: ↑19:29 Tue 08 Apr 2025 Please add me to reserve
I have Croft and Taylor and I think a late bottled Dow
But need to check that if make the list

You're in as JDAW has confirmed withdrawal. Please confirm you still want to attend.

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Planner updated. Tell me if anything is wrong.

Proposed Vargellas vertical has been dropped from this year.

nac · Re: 1995 tasting - 18 November 2025 (B&F) Yes - can do that date.

Yes - can do that date.

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Bottle list now updated.

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A 12bt OWC from WineOwners in March 2020.
Decanted 0815-0830 on morning of the tasting. In decanter for approximately seven hours before going back into the bottle.
Capsule pretty good and hiding some old (?) seepage. Cork a bit loose but otherwise all good.

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A 12bt OWC from C&B Broking in March 2023. OWC was brand new and bottles looked freshly labelled, so assumed to be a late release of stock from somewhere. Capsule and cork original and in OK condition. Decanted 0815-0830 on morning of the tasting. In decanter for approximately seven hours before...

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One of several bottles from the C&B broking list in 2020.
Appears to be in good condition. Has Wine Society mention at bottom of label.
Capsule and cork pretty good.
Decanted 0815-0830 on morning of tasting. In decanter for approximately seven hours before going back into the bottle.

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nac wrote: ↑22:36 Sun 13 Apr 2025 My bottles (S, W, G) will de decanted first thing tomorrow morning.
Will try to post pictures.

Bottles decanted 0815-0830 this morning. Seven hours in decanter before going back into bottle.
QA samples good.

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Please add me to reserve I have Croft and Taylor and I think a late bottled Dow But need to check that if make the list You’re in. The bottle list needs to be updated, but the draft placemat accurately reflects the bottles already secured for this tasting. Christopher - apologies. I’m told that Jul...

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My bottles (S, W, G) will de decanted first thing tomorrow morning.
Will try to post pictures.

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Christopher wrote: ↑19:29 Tue 08 Apr 2025 Please add me to reserve
I have Croft and Taylor and I think a late bottled Dow
But need to check that if make the list

You’re in.

The bottle list needs to be updated, but the draft placemat accurately reflects the bottles already secured for this tasting.

nac · Re: Emergency, Mon 14 Apr 2025 ... or Croft.

... or Croft.

nac · Re: Emergency, Mon 14 Apr 2025 Could also offer J&B77.

Could also offer J&B77.

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Looking at the list of 77s for Monday and note that we don't have Graham. Any thoughts on me bringing it instead of Sandeman? Since it has become a ’77 evening, why don’t I adopt the Graham, and ideally another 1977 (anybody?), and save the F85+F85+crusted for another time. So pls may I adopt the G...

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The rules could be made more fun. People may opt to “hold firm”. To bump from the list somebody who has so opted, it must for a bottle ≥10 years older than the current youngest missing vintage. If a bottle not that old were offered, it would be the next in line who is compared to that newly offered...

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Mr Carter has a couple of bottles of "Believed" Taylor 1884 for sale if the lottery numbers do come through.

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winesecretary wrote: ↑17:44 Fri 11 Apr 2025 Thank you. Provisional allocations of responsibility added - please notify imputed values by PM - will need to be some equalisation payments given current prices for the older stuff.

If required, 94 & 97 available for adoption.

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Looking at the list of 77s for Monday and note that we don't have Graham.

Any thoughts on me bringing it instead of Sandeman?

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flash_uk wrote: ↑21:10 Wed 09 Apr 2025
mcoulson wrote: ↑13:48 Wed 09 Apr 2025 (Sorry Mike)
A degree of inevitability

Given this isn't happening until October, I'm pretty certain my 48 and I will also get relegated.

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Could I have your food orders please. Special steaks availability: - Tomahawk (900-1000g) to share £82 - Fillet 230g £46 - Sirloin on the bone 600g £60 - Chateaubriand £86 All include two sides and two sauces If people are sharing then I'll take this into account with the seating plan. Will aim to s...

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Christopher wrote: ↑19:29 Tue 08 Apr 2025 Please add me to reserve
I have Croft and Taylor and I think a late bottled Dow
But need to check that if make the list

Added. If a space becomes available I'll message you.

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nac wrote: ↑10:34 Thu 10 Apr 2025Yes please

Definitely have 60, 63 (63 is Blenheim Palace) & 70.
Might still have one bottle of 75 - need to do a physical check.
Definitely have 77, 94 & 97.

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Yes please

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At +48 hours remembered there was still a glass left in the decanter.
Hadn’t opened up any further and the bitterness was more evident.
Should probably have finished it last night.
Have 23 more, so plenty of opportunities for tasting.

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Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑20:25 Tue 08 Apr 2025 Oh very well. I've been bottle-shamed and will join the herd.

How would people feel about me rolling the dice and bringing a Dow 1977 that we can pop, pour and consume before the terrible TCA swamps the wine?

…and the Pink + tonic?

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LukePebody wrote: ↑22:01 Mon 07 Apr 2025 The only 1977 I can bring is myself. Any chance I can sponsor a bottle?

If you're coming and you want the W77, DM me.

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My food order:
Starter - sliced sausages
Main - burger + cheese + bacon, normal chips
Dessert - cheese

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One post says I’m (potentially) bringing 48, another says 66. Confused.

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LukePebody wrote: ↑22:01 Mon 07 Apr 2025 The only 1977 I can bring is myself. Any chance I can sponsor a bottle?

I could bring Warre 77 as well.

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nac wrote: ↑20:02 Sun 06 Apr 2025 Possibly.
Will confirm in the next day or so.

Should be OK.
Sandeman 1977.

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Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑17:54 Sun 06 Apr 2025 ...gives me a chance to open the Croft Pink I never thought I’d open.

Are you bringing tonic?

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1st half bottle from two cases of 12 purchased EP. Bottles are individually numbered. This one was CJV0611. Good cork, with very little staining. Quite a lot of fine sediment. Deep purple core, ruby at rim. After 30 minutes in decanter, unsurprisingly still pretty closed. Maybe some dark fruit, but ...

nac · Re: Emergency, Mon 14 Apr 2025 Possibly. Will confirm in the next day or so.

Possibly.
Will confirm in the next day or so.

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PhilW requested reserve spot.

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Now full for the moment. Reserves accepted.

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Bertie3000 wrote: ↑08:43 Wed 02 Apr 2025 Yes please

You're in - await bottle info

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Further to some off-line discussion, a repeat of the VE Day 75th Anniversary Tasting has been proposed. This also, conveniently, offers an opportunity to conduct a small tasting of the 1945s. The Green Room at the Boot & Flogger has been booked for the evening of Thursday 8th May 2025. This tast...

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Has anyone bought a bottle of the Fletcher 10YO — now reduced from £7.99 to £6.99 in my local Aldi? There were none on the shelf when I went in to look, so I couldn’t find out for myself, but does anyone know who the bottler is? The Ruby comes from Quinta & Vineyard Bottlers. I’m curious to kno...

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Have an original release bottle that I picked up from the BBR broking list in December 1996. Should probably get it drunk soon. I volunteer to assist - the '65 was my favourite of the last GM vertical, and I have been looking (without success) for another lovely dark UK-stored bottle since. Sounds ...

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PhilW wrote: ↑08:09 Mon 31 Mar 2025 Very unusual bottle - cheers for posting the pics, am assuming you're ok with me adding them to the VPID.

That's fine. I'll email you the hi-res originals + one of the capsule.

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Have an original release bottle that I picked up from the BBR broking list in December 1996. Should probably get it drunk soon.

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winesecretary wrote: ↑12:37 Sun 30 Mar 2025 That’s properly rare. But I suspect the MDDG behind it will taste better…

One of three double magnums of the 2011. Possibly ready to drink in about 20 years.

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