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FG and TV double decanted at 0630.

Bertie3000 wrote: ↑08:16 Sat 10 Jan 2026 Is there anyone who can relatively easily print the placemats? I have realised this will not be easy for me.

I can print. Aiming to get to B&F at around 1715.

I can only do 9

Enclosure from a Dow 1977 Magnum in wooden box, "MM Millenium Selection"

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Oh yes please!

I could offer single bottles for F70, F77, Ni77. F70 in magnum.

Re: Zombie Escape, Tue 29 Dec 2026, B&F Happy to help slay the zombies

Happy to help slay the zombies

flash_uk wrote: ↑21:05 Sat 03 Jan 2026
Bertie3000 wrote: ↑13:21 Sat 03 Jan 2026 Please can Neil, Christian (via Mike) and Ian confirm meal choices. The menu is pasted earlier in this thread.
On it, re Christian.

For Christian:
Smoked Salmon
Prawn Linguine
Affogato

Thx

Bertie3000 wrote: ↑13:21 Sat 03 Jan 2026 Please can Neil, Christian (via Mike) and Ian confirm meal choices. The menu is pasted earlier in this thread.

On it, re Christian.

Julian and I would like to share a chateaubriand (blue), and then can I add for me:

Herby butter bean bruschetta
Fries
Broccoli

Many thanks

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flash_uk wrote: ↑09:41 Thu 18 Dec 2025
Bertie3000 wrote: ↑09:21 Thu 18 Dec 2025 We currently have plenty of bottles but only 8 attendees. We are less than a month away. Anyone else interested? I guess otherwise we may need to offer to move rooms.

I have a couple of people I can ask.

OK have confirmation of one additional attendee. Christian, initials CDH.

I'm going to meander into town now, and expect to get to the B&F for around 5-ish.

jdaw1 wrote: ↑13:46 Sun 28 Dec 2025
winesecretary wrote: ↑19:45 Sat 27 Dec 2025the retro prawn cocktail
What makes a prawn cocktail “retro”?

Perhaps serving in some '70s glassware?

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[*]CPR (sent via somebody) — TV . I will bring to the B&F on the 29th Dec if someone can take charge from there @Mike: you’re at both, and not currently burdened with decanting duties for the 1995s. So you are being volunteered. [looks over shoulder, looks back]…me? OK. Totally not known for lo...

Bertie3000 wrote: ↑09:21 Thu 18 Dec 2025 We currently have plenty of bottles but only 8 attendees. We are less than a month away. Anyone else interested? I guess otherwise we may need to offer to move rooms.

I have a couple of people I can ask. Re the room, a Tuesday in January - I think we should be fine.

Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑17:21 Wed 17 Dec 2025 If anyone has any photos of those peculiar tunnels we used to use, please do post them!

This thread has a few.

mosesbotbol wrote: ↑15:59 Wed 17 Dec 2025 It comes with its own shot glass?

I think that’s a retail security tag. Yup, for a $15 item. Welcome to the UK nowadays

Ages ago, I bought a pack of cheap digital thermometers on Amazon. Not good. Adjacent thermometers can differ by 2°C, and by 10% of humidity. I got what I paid for. I recall a physicist remarking that thermometers are difficult to calibrate. What do people use, and do they know it to be accurate? A...

Recently, a Warre 1960 bbr-bottled, and a Fonseca 1977. Both in-neck and great colour bottles, both from stashes where previous bottles have been excellent. Both taken to the same event, somewhat embarrassingly; the W60 sufficiently corked to be undrinkable, the F77 still drinkable but... Bah! That...

You opened adjacent Vesuvio vintages for a side-by-side.

jdaw1 wrote: ↑18:02 Mon 15 Dec 2025 Did you notice “Alex has used a good word not used by anybody else”?

Yes, but someone else must now guess before I guess again.

You opened them audouze. Not sure that's a "very Port" thing, but a guess nonetheless.

You tonged both bottles open. For some reason.

And the scores:

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ETA crosskeys @ 1645

Draft of the ‘ placemats ’, meaning sticky labels and TN sheets and voting pages. Satisfactory? Who is to print? Point of order: First post attendees list includes Industry Guest, but placemats do not. Do we have one? If so, needs adding to placemat (even if anonymised); if not, then potential for ...

nac wrote: ↑19:44 Wed 10 Dec 2025 1 x Dow Crusted Bottled 1971

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The only 1971 TNs we have are for colheitas.

Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑09:42 Tue 09 Dec 2025 I’m about to book a taxi from the Cross Keys hotel to the White Horse and back.

Pick up from the Cross Keys at 17.30.

Return pick up from the White Horse at 23.55.

2 seats taken.

Who else would like to share the taxi?

Yes please Alex.

And food order for me:

Herby Butter Bean Pâté Bruschetta
Sirloin (rare)
Fries
Cauliflower Cheese

I'll bring Fonseca 1970.

Unlikely for me

Hello, This is my first post in this forum. I was reading this thread as I will be getting a Coravin 6 system in the idea of finally enjoying some vintage ports that I have been keeping for some 20 years in a cellar. The last posts in this thread goes back a few years so before sticking a needle in...

I think I should perhaps attend. I have a bottle in mind.

mcoulson wrote: ↑08:45 Tue 25 Nov 2025
uncle tom wrote: ↑08:30 Tue 25 Nov 2025
mcoulson wrote: ↑19:58 Mon 24 Nov 2025 I'm happy to collect from Toby for you .. call him and place the order ... I'll sort the rest
Thanks - as I don't know what he has in stock, would you like to make the choice? Budget around £50-£60
Ok leave this with me ... Baby bells all round !

can we also have some vache qui rit...

why would i go buy a case of 2023 to lay down for the next 20 years or more when i can go find a case of 1985 for roughly the same price? I suspect this pricing architecture has been true for many decades. What has perhaps changed is that there are far fewer country cellars, college cellars etc, bu...

Noval 1960 decanted at noon. Something not quite right. I’ll bring it along, but also something else.

BRPetrie wrote: ↑16:42 Tue 11 Nov 2025
flash_uk wrote: ↑14:31 Sun 09 Nov 2025 OK my guest can’t make it as they are in Spain.
Noted - will send food order this evening as B&F will need.

Could it please be checked before sending:

Latest draft of food order

Food order looks correct to me.

OK my guest can’t make it as they are in Spain.

jdaw1 wrote: ↑18:21 Sat 08 Nov 2025
flash_uk wrote: ↑21:10 Fri 07 Nov 2025I may have a guest option. Bit late to contact tonight…will try in the morning.
Please reveal result by Monday evening.

Will do. Message sent, expecting a reply today.

I may have a guest option. Bit late to contact tonight…will try in the morning.

Food order for me please:

Herby Butter Bean Bruschetta
Sirloin steak - rare
Fries
Broccoli

Welsh rarebit

Thx!

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Bottle decanted at 0930. ETA around 6pm.

Justin K wrote: ↑19:38 Tue 14 Oct 2025 Not Port but related! Anyone that wants one let me know and I’ll bring along to my next tasting.

I'd like one too please Justin.

I’ll bring Noval 1960.

There may need to be a recount though. The 1945 totals 9.5 not 10.5, which creates a tie with the 1900. But also, Charles has only scored 5, while Michael M has scored 7. I think I know why - Charles initially scored 5 points and then said "come back in a moment for the final point", and t...

55% opacity, dark red. Full, powerful, concentrated cranberry. Liked - 1 point.

45% opcaity, dull red, orange-brown rim. Soft, but a little flabby and mid-weight.

55% oapcity, rich red. Lovely rich mouthfeel, concentrated cranberries, very slight bitternedss, powerful finish.

50% mature red. Rich, chewy cranberries, a little heat and spiciness mid palate, finish fades somewhat. Was hoping for better.
Different bottle to that tasted by Alex...

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