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Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑19:08 Thu 18 Jan 2024 I am unlikely to be able to attend on the new date, if I am able to it’s likely to be a last minute change of plans.

If plans change, I’ll just have to take the risk that a space comes available for me.

Have added you to the reserve list.

mcoulson wrote: ↑19:31 Wed 17 Jan 2024

mcoulson wrote: ↑05:58 Thu 25 May 2023 Can I get added to the list of attendees please ....

as it happens I have 96 and 98

Thanks

Martin

Can I get on the reserve list please ?

Yes.
Won't be early 2024.

I'd like to get the confirmed attendee list sorted fairly soon, so if you're on the "interested" list and haven't confirmed you can make the date please do ASAP. Those marked in bold on the first post are definitely "at the table". List will be updated as availabilities are confi...

MDA wrote: ↑22:16 Fri 10 Nov 2023 I would like to attend if space permitting

I've added you to the "interested" list, but previous comments about number of attendees still apply.

Axel P wrote: ↑11:52 Wed 10 Jan 2024 Please put Ralph and me on the list. Thank you

I've added you to the "interested" list, but given that my preference is for this to be only 10 heads, it's unlikely (at the moment) that you'll make it to the table.

A question raised elsewhere, that probably needs asking here...

Should we be thinking about a 1945 @ 80 tasting next year?
Do we have sufficient bottles?
Would it be prohibitively expensive?
Full event for 14 or smaller event?

If we want to do this then I'm happy to organise.

idj123 wrote: ↑17:57 Wed 17 Jan 2024 Reconfirming and yes, I still have the Ni90 available.

Excellent.

mcoulson wrote: ↑17:29 Wed 17 Jan 2024

mcoulson wrote: ↑10:21 Sun 14 Jan 2024 If this gets going again can I join in please ?

Hi yes I can do the 5th can you add me to the attendance list please

Cheers

Martin

You're in. Bottle?

Aldi currently listing Fletcher's 2017 LBV for £8.99 a bottle. If they actually have any to sell, this might be a bargain.

https://groceries.aldi.co.uk/en-GB/p-fl ... 8600568119

akzy wrote: ↑14:47 Wed 17 Jan 2024 Very unlikely to join. Apologies!

Thanks - will add you to reserve list.

CPR 1 wrote: ↑13:47 Wed 17 Jan 2024 Confirmation for new date, will look at bottles.

Thanks - will update.

Having just updated the Planner, there is quite a gap between events at the start of February and the end of March. So... I have booked the Red Room at The Boot & Flogger for Tuesday 5th March. If you were previously on the list then please confirm your availability for this new date. Also pleas...

Have just updated the planner. Please let me know if I've missed anything.

At B&F last night and the staff asked if were interested in attending this... https://www.davywine.co.uk/product/port-tasting-discovery-dinner-23rd-january-2024-boot-and-flogger-7pm/ Apparently they've only sold 4 tickets so far. We promised to post on the forum. [Moved by jdaw1 to thread ‘Tasti...

Apologies, but I still had this is my diary for 15th, and I can't do 6th, so will have to give up my place.

Also confirmed.

An aged LBVs tasting was planned in 2022 - viewtopic.php?t=14547 - but scuppered by the RMT. Should this be plan be resurrected?

winesecretary wrote: ↑09:44 Mon 08 Jan 2024 Oh that sounds fun. Yes please, subject to court commitments.

Oh dear. Have you been a bad boy again?

Yes please.

mcoulson wrote: ↑22:48 Tue 02 Jan 2024 Might I be able to take Alex's seat for this evening please?

Martin - apologies, a spare seat was already promised elsewhere. If anything changes I'll let you know.

The first of two auction bottles (Sworders, 5th December 2019, lot 87). Good appearance and no obvious issues. Assumed Oporto bottled. Cork removed in one piece and in excellent condition. Loads of heavy sediment. Decanted clean and bright. 30% opacity, pale almost tawny. QA sample has very muted no...

This evening taking Musar 2002 and Rebello Valente 1970 to dinner with some friends (whose surname is Robertson, hence the RV).

This evening dinner for 8 - of whom six are not serious port drinkers. Alfred Gratien Millesime 2012 en magnum Macon Aux Scelles Domaine Marcel Couturier 2021 x 2 with the celeriac remoulade and the York ham Nuits St. Georges Domaine Audiffred 2016 x 2 with the chicken chasseur and Mediterranean ro...

To accompany dinner (steak) later this evening have just decanted a bottle of Jim Barry "The Armagh" 1998. Immediately glorious. Must not start drinking it yet...

Non-fortified double decanted and VacUVined at 0900 this morning.
VP opened and decanted shortly after, then 2.5 hrs in decanter before back in bottle and VacUVined.