Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Vintage Port, 75cl, 1970
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
...and 75cl.nac wrote: ↑01:11 Fri 22 Apr 2022I shall now commit to “70 VP”.jdaw1 wrote: ↑21:18 Thu 21 Apr 2022 Food order started.
Current version of the placemats; images in first post.
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Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Duck pate - medium rare ordinary steak + peppercorn sauce + beans
Can be taken as my 'default' order for all events.
Can be taken as my 'default' order for all events.
I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I shall be sober and you will still be ugly - W.S. Churchill
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Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Tom - you're holding a bottle of Port for me in one of your cellars that you picked up from Brightwells (or was it Strakers?).
Is there any chance you might be able to bring the bottle with you next week for me to take home?
Thank you!
Is there any chance you might be able to bring the bottle with you next week for me to take home?
Thank you!
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Food order complete. If you don’t check, and it’s wrong, you eat it. So check that your dinner will be what you want it to be.
The placemats believed correct. As ever, please would somebody check.
The placemats believed correct. As ever, please would somebody check.
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
By WhatsApp, Tom has revealed “Noval”.
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Apologies for the late notification but I will have to withdraw from this tasting; as I have thankfully remembered in time that it's my wedding anniversary and that it might be a little imprudent to attend a Port tasting on this evening!
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Genius! That made me belly laugh out loud… and then I had to explain myself to Rosie
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Every year Ian, every year
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Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
And we all thought you were bringing your better half with you for an entertaining night out with sparkling company to celebrate your anniversary!
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Will endeavour to remember to pick it up and bring it..Tom - you're holding a bottle of Port for me in one of your cellars that you picked up from Brightwells (or was it Strakers?).
I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I shall be sober and you will still be ugly - W.S. Churchill
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
I won’t be early.
Happily, there’s about no set-up. Only eight of us, so no pre-pouring. Placemats useful, but even without them the few early arrivals could start — recalling that a quorum shall be the number present. Other than missing a magnum of ’70, you won’t miss me. I.e., you’ll keenly be awaiting my presence.
Neil: pls, can you print?
Happily, there’s about no set-up. Only eight of us, so no pre-pouring. Placemats useful, but even without them the few early arrivals could start — recalling that a quorum shall be the number present. Other than missing a magnum of ’70, you won’t miss me. I.e., you’ll keenly be awaiting my presence.
Neil: pls, can you print?
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Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
My bottle has been selected and stood up. I shall transport it to the B&F tomorrow where it will be opened, decanted and can be inspected for clues to contents, age and shipper.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Thank you.
I shall be bringing Alex's olive oil and George's fancy olive oil in an effort to keep dripping the oil to its users.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Hurrah for olive oil!
The 1989 VP was opened and double-decanted at 2100 on 25 April 2022. The cork defeated even a Durand, likely due as much as anything to the slightly old-school style of the neck, coming into many pieces as it was withdrawn. The wine was a dark reddish brown. There was a goodly amount of fairly rustic looking sediment. A cautious sniff suggested there were no problems.
The 1989 VP was opened and double-decanted at 2100 on 25 April 2022. The cork defeated even a Durand, likely due as much as anything to the slightly old-school style of the neck, coming into many pieces as it was withdrawn. The wine was a dark reddish brown. There was a goodly amount of fairly rustic looking sediment. A cautious sniff suggested there were no problems.
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Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
My 1970 VP double-decanted at 2100 last night.
Level was vts/bn. Cork was very slightly raised, but no signs of seepage.
Cork came out pretty much whole and was in fairly good condition.
Lots of proper bark-like sediment.
Small QA test and all was good.
Level was vts/bn. Cork was very slightly raised, but no signs of seepage.
Cork came out pretty much whole and was in fairly good condition.
Lots of proper bark-like sediment.
Small QA test and all was good.
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
My 1970 double decanted today at 1000. Looks and smells great.
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Have paperwork. ETA 1800.
Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Also eta 1800
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Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
ETA 1815
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
- uncle tom
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Re: Emergency, Tue 26 April 2022
Whoever spotted me dozing off in the pub afterwards, and reminded me to get my train - Thankyou!
A forced march to Liverpool St sobered me up a little and I caught the last train with only a couple of minutes to spare..
A forced march to Liverpool St sobered me up a little and I caught the last train with only a couple of minutes to spare..
I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I shall be sober and you will still be ugly - W.S. Churchill