The theme for the tasting is: “bring some Summer Port to share” with a suggested emphasis on young red Ports, tawnies and whites.
The aim is to be informal and fun, so we can welcome as many people as are willing to join. Picnics are encouraged; as are non-Port-obsessed other halves and children. If there is interest, I could bring some Pimms-style Port cocktail.
We will need a contingency plan in the even of bad weather which has not yet been devised.
Possible Attendees
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(Original Post)
(Considering that: a) the availability of restaurants etc. for large gatherings remains a little uncertain; b) some of the recent
tastings have become fully reserved within minutes of someone suggesting them; and c) the informal virtual meetings have been great fun, would anyone be interested in trying to arrange something a little different this Summer?I was thinking of something along the lines of choosing an afternoon (perhaps a Saturday), finding an outdoor venue, and encouraging
to bring a bottle of Port or two to share in hopefully nice weather. Perhaps the emphasis could be on young red ports, tawnies and whites? I was thinking of it being informal in encouraging people to try different things but be relaxed if they don’t get a glass of every Port. If so, we wouldn’t have to limit numbers. I also thought it might be suitable for bringing less-than-obsessed partners and children, too. Clearly we would have to make some contingencies for bad weather but I am sure we could sort that out.
In terms of food, I guess it would depend on venue. If it were a Royal Park in central London we could do it with picnics, perhaps ordering from Fortnums who are nearby and do this sort of thing ever Summer? Or I guess there might be a venue where a barbecue would be possible.
Not sure if something like this has been tried before and if there is any interest but thought I would put it out there as an idea!)
