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If I recall correctly, Tom found the sticky labels a pain when it came to washing the glasses. I suggest people bring chalk pens so we can write on the bases. ⟹︎ I’m not making any unless clearly instructed otherwise. I would like foldable tasting note sheets, and WOTN scoring sheet. I may be alone...

nac wrote: ↑11:09 Tue 28 Nov 2023 Correct. But there's now a "proper" 50yo White Quevedo, which probably isn't the same as this.

I don't think we're disagreeing

The Quevedo White was incorrectly described in the original list in the first post, but now updated. It’s actually the “Very Old…” so amendment required to placemats. To be fair, it depends whether you're looking at the box or the label. It is really "Quevedo 1970 white", but due to regul...

Abbreviation reflects brand, which is how these were sold, hence correct.

Confirming.

winesecretary wrote:Both

Now that's just greedy!

Update for my default order please:
- starter: Grilled pitta, lemon, coriander houmous
- main: Sirloin (medium-rare) with Béarnaise sauce, chips, and green beans

Info has now been sent by email to all those who expressed interest; if you haven't received an email from me on this by the end of the day, let me know.

nac wrote:

winesecretary wrote: ↑22:10 Mon 06 Nov 2023 Have we ever done a halves vs bottles vs mags tasting?

Wanted to do that with W77.

I have a W77 tappit if/when you do.

A thoroughly enjoyable evening with excellent company; overall the wines showed well, though with some variations. - the ’27 was quite oxidised (as expected from previously-leaked bottle with light colour) - the ’45 was not singing as much as it can, though still showed well enough to garner my thre...

Double decanted at 07:45.

(notes for Glenn :
Decanted from bottle into decanter through single piece of sterile gauze;
Decanted from decanter back into bottle just using funnel)

Smells lovely.

I should be there around 17:30 to help.

Opened 19:30.

jdaw1 wrote:I have done the accounts, and propose to instruct various payments. Any objection to that happening in advance?

Fine by me.

Wine Society port bottlings are generally decent, and I've had no problem with their Graham 1970 so far. Their bottles are on the lighter (colour) side, but so are most of the Oporto-bottled Graham 1970 which I've seen. Might the auction house be commenting on the group of particular bottles you are...

Please could the first post be updated to make checking arrangements easier?

- Grilled pitta, lemon, coriander houmous I can’t see this on B&F’s dining menu . It is on their bar menu which they've always been previously happy to include - this has been my most commonly chosen starter for the last few years - however if any issue then please change to soup (especially if...

Food order please:
- Grilled pitta, lemon, coriander houmous
- Sirloin, medium-rare, with (please, please) Béarnaise sauce, chips, and green beans (happy to share)

jdaw1 wrote: ↑00:07 Sun 22 Oct 2023 Bottle bringing:

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Did you miss/ignore/decline Harry's offer to bring the '27?

idj123 wrote: ↑18:10 Fri 13 Oct 2023 Unless my eyes mistake me I notice that the Cr85 is absent from the line up? It appears to be available on the retail market for £55. Should I group purchase?

JDAW's call re: vintages/numbers, but I'd say yes. Julian?

hadge wrote: ↑16:46 Thu 12 Oct 2023 i will most likely be bring a 27, otherwise have others but most are in mags

Wonderful
This is now shaping up exceedingly well.

idj123 wrote: ↑09:43 Thu 12 Oct 2023 I’d be in favour of dropping the 11 for the 35

Separate the decisions. Should we include the 35? of course (unless JDAW has already excluded for good reason). Do we need to trim the line-up? maybe, maybe not.

Interesting questions: Am pretty sure of 3/10 and could take guesses at one more, but it would be google answering the rest

Just to let those who have told me they might be interested - I am still waiting on pricing and any further info; I have told the supplier roughly how many of us are interested subject to those details; I'll be in touch by PM/email once I hear further.

Please can people bring: AHB : Cr45; NAC : Cr47; PW : Cr55; CPR : Cr50, Cr60, Cr70, Cr75, Cr03; MC : Cr63; MPM : Cr82; GEAG : Cr91, Cr00, Cr11; ZDR : Cr94; IDJ or MPM : Cr66, Cr77. That’s sixteen bottles, between likely, thirteen of us. Alex: you sent me a message about the ’45, which I have lost. ...