I believe I am next on the reserve list but unlikely to be in London any time soon so please offer to the next in line.
BBR VP Tasting-Wednesday 2 February 2022
Re: BBR VP Tasting-Wednesday 2 February 2022
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
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Re: BBR VP Tasting-Wednesday 2 February 2022
That would be me… yes please. Looking to adopt and not sure on dinner as yet. I have a wine exam the next evening so should try to be sensible. That said I will have that whole day free to recover and study… so please let me know what the plan ends up being.
Re: BBR VP Tasting-Wednesday 2 February 2022
First post now edited to include proposed bottle allocations. The eagle-eyed among you will notice that we appear to be currently short of a 2000 and so if anyone has a bottle, this is the final call to come forward. As a precaution I have asked BBR whether they have a bottle for potential group purchase. You will also note that even with its inclusion, there are 13 bottles different bottles in all, although with a 1997 mag we have 14 in terms of juice by volume. If there any queries regarding bottle allocations could people let me know? I will leave it those requiring to adopt to contact those with bottles available. If people do feel that financial reconciliation is required for the bottles being provided, I can undertake.
More details on the arrangements will follow.
More details on the arrangements will follow.
Re: BBR VP Tasting-Wednesday 2 February 2022
Coreaction to my post above-I now see that Charles previously confirmed that he had a 2000 and so we are 13 bottles in total. Should we try to extend to the 2007?
Re: BBR VP Tasting-Wednesday 2 February 2022
I am in need of adopting (unless my 2003 becomes desirable). Does anyone have a bottle still available for adoption please?
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Re: BBR VP Tasting-Wednesday 2 February 2022
I didn’t know that you had the 03 available Ben (did you previously confirm?). In which case I will allocate you it and will update the first post accordingly.
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My post 18th November refers! 1997 & 2003.idj123 wrote:I didn’t know that you had the 03 available Ben (did you previously confirm?). In which case I will allocate you it and will update the first post accordingly.
The 2003 has just been brought to attention from its slumbering position in the cellar!
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Re: BBR VP Tasting-Wednesday 2 February 2022
Clearly missed that earlier post as well then! Means that we also have a regular bottle of the 97 available as well as the mag, but currently am still inclined to go for the latter.benread wrote: ↑12:05 Tue 25 Jan 2022My post 18th November refers! 1997 & 2003.idj123 wrote:I didn’t know that you had the 03 available Ben (did you previously confirm?). In which case I will allocate you it and will update the first post accordingly.
The 2003 has just been brought to attention from its slumbering position in the cellar!
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Re: BBR VP Tasting-Wednesday 2 February 2022
Please may I adopt one of the bottles available for adoption?
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Re: BBR VP Tasting-Wednesday 2 February 2022
Ian- what time is kickoff? And, I'm up for dinner after.
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Placemats in first post updated. Still need to know who is 1997, who is 2000.
Re: BBR VP Tasting-Wednesday 2 February 2022
I'm also up for dinner afterwards.
Re: BBR VP Tasting-Wednesday 2 February 2022
Great work Ian.
Charles - may I adopt from you?
Charles - may I adopt from you?
Re: BBR VP Tasting-Tuesday 22 September 2020
My post in this thread on 31/1/20 has an image, but assume you want a hi-res version? Will email.
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Re: BBR VP Tasting-Tuesday 22 September 2020
See 10th post in this thread, image already posted by NAC, unless you want different.
n.b. just noticed I have the hi-res version Neil sent me for the VPID; am sure he'll be happy to allow use for the book also.
Re: BBR VP Tasting-Tuesday 22 September 2020
Yup - permission to use granted.PhilW wrote: ↑15:09 Wed 26 Jan 2022See 10th post in this thread, image already posted by NAC, unless you want different.
n.b. just noticed I have the hi-res version Neil sent me for the VPID; am sure he'll be happy to allow use for the book also.
Re: BBR VP Tasting-Wednesday 2 February 2022
Ian - could potentially drop off the 75 at BBR in advance & let them decant. Is this possible/desired? If so, assume just say it’s for Tom Cave?
Re: BBR VP Tasting-Wednesday 2 February 2022
Further info on this tasting (that also addresses a couple of previous posts):
-6pm for 6.30 pm start. Close at 8.30 pm
-enter via 'old' shop at 3 St James'Street Street
-tasting will be split across the General office dining and tasting room but with connecting doors (drawing room will also be available)
-BBR aperitif (Cremant de Limoux & Berrys' White Burgundy) 'and some after'
-Cheese Gougeres and x2 other cheeses plus bread
-water and waiting staff supplied
-wine to be brought double-decanted (Neil, they have said 'but please advise otherwise ')
And the good news is that they managed to secure a bottle of the 2000 from a customer (for £75), which may or may not require a group purchase.
-6pm for 6.30 pm start. Close at 8.30 pm
-enter via 'old' shop at 3 St James'Street Street
-tasting will be split across the General office dining and tasting room but with connecting doors (drawing room will also be available)
-BBR aperitif (Cremant de Limoux & Berrys' White Burgundy) 'and some after'
-Cheese Gougeres and x2 other cheeses plus bread
-water and waiting staff supplied
-wine to be brought double-decanted (Neil, they have said 'but please advise otherwise ')
And the good news is that they managed to secure a bottle of the 2000 from a customer (for £75), which may or may not require a group purchase.
Re: BBR VP Tasting-Wednesday 2 February 2022
Thank you for your efforts Ian, sounds like a great evening. I am still in need of adopting too, inquires have been made but nothing confirmed yet.