1997 @ 25, Tues 24th May 2022 @ B&F

CPR 1 · Post by **CPR 1** » 20:34 Mon 07 Mar 2022

Reconfirming

I still have D,F and V and apparently Burmester

nac · Post by **nac** » 06:16 Tue 12 Apr 2022

As this is now soon-ish, could those who are unreconfirmed please reconfirm? Also, if you haven’t said what you’re offering please do so now

uncle tom · Post by **uncle tom** » 07:32 Tue 12 Apr 2022

Even if I don't make the cut, don't rule me out for contributions - my cellar is designed to fuel events.

winesecretary · Post by **winesecretary** » 10:26 Tue 12 Apr 2022

Reconfirmed. I have to hand Dow, Fonseca, Osborne, Quinta do Vale Dona Maria, Niepoort.

hadge · Post by **hadge** » 10:53 Tue 12 Apr 2022

hadge wrote: ↑19:56 Mon 07 Mar 2022 Reconfirming, I have GC, G, D, Ni and F (mag only), will double check i haven't missed anything

Reconfirming, I will have a look shortly if there is anything missing

Post by **Alex Bridgeman** » 13:30 Tue 12 Apr 2022

If we are having the Sandeman, please could we also have the Vau? I don’t get many chances to compare these side-by-side and would love to do so on the 24th.

idj123 · Post by **idj123** » 17:12 Tue 12 Apr 2022

If not having already done so, then reconfirming. In addition to the three on the first post I have V (as previously advised) plus a CaF.

uncle tom · Post by **uncle tom** » 18:16 Tue 12 Apr 2022

If we are having the Sandeman, please could we also have the Vau?

Have stock

Post by **flash_uk** » 08:12 Wed 13 Apr 2022

Yes reconfirming.

M.Charlton · Post by **M.Charlton** » 22:38 Wed 20 Apr 2022

Damn - I’m afraid I cannot reconfirm. Hopefully a reservist can make it (if not, I’ll send a bottle down).

nac · Post by **nac** » 10:38 Tue 26 Apr 2022

M.Charlton wrote: ↑22:38 Wed 20 Apr 2022 Damn - I’m afraid I cannot reconfirm. Hopefully a reservist can make it (if not, I’ll send a bottle down).

OK - thanks for the update.

PhilW wrote: ↑16:48 Mon 27 Dec 2021 At the moment I'm looking very unlikely for this; please move me into the reserves and give Will my spot.

Phil - you're back at the top of the list and there's a space. Do you want it?

nac · Post by **nac** » 10:46 Tue 26 Apr 2022

Still un-reconfirmed for 24/5 are:

JDAW

jdaw1 wrote: ↑11:58 Mon 07 Jun 2021Yes please.

TC

forest26 wrote: ↑12:12 Mon 07 Jun 2021Yes please

SCD

Doggett wrote: ↑13:10 Mon 07 Jun 2021Yes please

DG

Constandia wrote: ↑16:43 Sat 01 Jan 2022 I can bring Fons, or Ramos Pinto.

WillW

Will W. wrote: ↑17:45 Wed 01 Dec 2021 I have had it added to my calendar and shall bring the Vau as well as whatever else is needed. Simply let me know in due course.

Will - I already have your Burmester and Sandeman Vau.

Could you all please update.

nac · Post by **nac** » 10:50 Tue 26 Apr 2022

uncle tom wrote: ↑18:16 Tue 12 Apr 2022
If we are having the Sandeman, please could we also have the Vau?
Have stock

Tom - we already have the SV, but I've been unable to obtain the S (despite buying a case of it & it actually being S77). Do you have it?

Post by **PhilW** » 12:42 Tue 26 Apr 2022

nac wrote: ↑10:38 Tue 26 Apr 2022 Phil - you're back at the top of the list and there's a space. Do you want it?

Still unlikely, sorry. Might be able to do last minute flying visit if a spot still open at the time, but won't know until that week.

uncle tom · Post by **uncle tom** » 12:45 Tue 26 Apr 2022

Tom - we already have the SV, but I've been unable to obtain the S (despite buying a case of it & it actually being S77). Do you have it?

No - Sogrape's UK VP distribution went off the rails during the late 80's and 90's - there's just no old stock around of Sandeman, Offley or Ferreira.

George has retired now, so I don't know who a bottle might best be begged from in Pt..

nac · Post by **nac** » 12:53 Tue 26 Apr 2022

uncle tom wrote: ↑12:45 Tue 26 Apr 2022
Tom - we already have the SV, but I've been unable to obtain the S (despite buying a case of it & it actually being S77). Do you have it?
No - Sogrape's UK VP distribution went off the rails during the late 80's and 90's - there's just no old stock around of Sandeman, Offley or Ferreira.

George has retired now, so I don't know who a bottle might best be begged from in Pt..

Ok - I'll have a think.
The other notable exception so far is Noval. Seems to be equally rare.

nac · Post by **nac** » 12:57 Tue 26 Apr 2022

PhilW wrote: ↑12:42 Tue 26 Apr 2022 Still unlikely, sorry. Might be able to do last minute flying visit if a spot still open at the time, but won't know until that week.

OK - will leave you on the reserve list.

Screagle wrote: ↑10:50 Tue 30 Nov 2021 Perhaps I could be added to the reserves? I have SW and Pç currently available as well as SV in magnum.

Douglas - place is yours if you want it? Need to know ASAP.

uncle tom · Post by **uncle tom** » 13:44 Tue 26 Apr 2022

The other notable exception so far is Noval. Seems to be equally rare

Have both the Noval and the Silval

Screagle · Post by **Screagle** » 17:11 Fri 29 Apr 2022

Nac, apologies for my tardiness; I won't be able to make this event - Monday's and Tuesday's generally don't work for me...

Saúde

nac · Post by **nac** » 21:34 Fri 29 Apr 2022

Screagle wrote: ↑17:11 Fri 29 Apr 2022 Nac, apologies for my tardiness; I won't be able to make this event - Monday's and Tuesday's generally don't work for me...

OK. Thanks for letting me know.

nac · Post by **nac** » 21:35 Fri 29 Apr 2022

uncle tom wrote: ↑07:32 Tue 12 Apr 2022 Even if I don't make the cut, don't rule me out for contributions - my cellar is designed to fuel events.

Tom - you have now made the cut. I assume you want the place?

Post by **jdaw1** » 21:50 Fri 29 Apr 2022

Ramos Pinto is within my reach.

uncle tom · Post by **uncle tom** » 10:08 Sat 30 Apr 2022

Tom - you have now made the cut. I assume you want the place?

Yes please

Will W. · Post by **Will W.** » 21:37 Sat 30 Apr 2022

NAC - I plan to attend (and apologies for the late response). I have left the bottles in the UK already?

nac · Post by **nac** » 21:15 Sun 01 May 2022

Will W. wrote: ↑21:37 Sat 30 Apr 2022 NAC - I plan to attend (and apologies for the late response). I have left the bottles in the UK already?

Excellent. I have your B and SV.

nac · Post by **nac** » 21:15 Sun 01 May 2022

jdaw1 wrote: ↑21:50 Fri 29 Apr 2022 Ramos Pinto is within my reach.

Done.

Post by **jdaw1** » 22:26 Sun 01 May 2022

Pls choose what bottles are coming, and brought by whom, so that the placemats can be drafted.

Post by **flash_uk** » 13:37 Mon 02 May 2022

nac wrote: ↑11:57 Mon 07 Jun 2021 The line-up. A work in progress...

Taylor

Fonseca

Warre

Dow [RichN]

Graham [HTWH]

Smith Woodhouse [SCD]

Burmester [WillW]

Sandeman Vau [WillW]

Vesuvio [CPR]

Gould Campbell [IDJ]

Shall I bring Mz?

Post by **jdaw1** » 14:36 Mon 02 May 2022

nac wrote: ↑21:15 Sun 01 May 2022
jdaw1 wrote: ↑21:50 Fri 29 Apr 2022Ramos Pinto is within my reach.
Done.

?

nac · Post by **nac** » 21:16 Mon 02 May 2022

Tony, Simon, Dia - please confirm attendance (or otherwise). Would like to now firm up the bottles.

uncle tom · Post by **uncle tom** » 07:32 Tue 03 May 2022

I can comfortably bring up to eight bottles - more than that is hard to lug in one go..

nac · Post by **nac** » 21:18 Tue 03 May 2022

uncle tom wrote: ↑07:32 Tue 03 May 2022 I can comfortably bring up to eight bottles - more than that is hard to lug in one go..

Shouldn’t need that many! Can you do the N and NS please?

nac · Post by **nac** » 21:28 Tue 03 May 2022

Assuming we have a full complement of attendees, I’m considering expanding the tasting to 18 bottles.

Is this desirable?

Does it work with the placemats?

nac · Post by **nac** » 21:29 Tue 03 May 2022

flash_uk wrote: ↑13:37 Mon 02 May 2022
nac wrote: ↑11:57 Mon 07 Jun 2021 The line-up. A work in progress...

Taylor

Fonseca

Warre

Dow [RichN]

Graham [HTWH]

Smith Woodhouse [SCD]

Burmester [WillW]

Sandeman Vau [WillW]

Vesuvio [CPR]

Gould Campbell [IDJ]

Shall I bring Mz?

Will let you know shortly.

nac · Post by **nac** » 21:31 Tue 03 May 2022

winesecretary wrote: ↑10:26 Tue 12 Apr 2022 Reconfirmed. I have to hand Dow, Fonseca, Osborne, Quinta do Vale Dona Maria, Niepoort.

VDM please.

Post by **jdaw1** » 21:51 Tue 03 May 2022

nac wrote: ↑21:28 Tue 03 May 2022expanding the tasting to 18 bottles. … Does it work with the placemats?

Yes. can be done as 13+5 or as 15+3 (15+3 again, and again). I think 15+3 is better, as more space efficient.

uncle tom · Post by **uncle tom** » 08:27 Wed 04 May 2022

Shouldn’t need that many! Can you do the N and NS please?

Noted

nac · Post by **nac** » 13:17 Wed 04 May 2022

nac wrote: ↑11:57 Mon 07 Jun 2021 The line-up. A work in progress...

Taylor

Fonseca

Warre

Dow [RichN]

Graham [HTWH]

Smith Woodhouse [SCD]

Burmester [WillW]

Sandeman Vau [WillW]

Vesuvio [CPR]

Gould Campbell [IDJ]

Ramos Pinto [JDAW]

Noval [THRA]

Noval Silval [THRA]

Quinta Vale Donna Maria [GEAG]

Martinez

Martinez Eira Velha

Quarles Harris

?

Proposed line-up (subject to some final availability confirmations & a full attendance) with one space available.

Is there anything that is currently not included that should be (apart from the elusive Sandeman)?

Mike J. W. · Post by **Mike J. W.** » 17:20 Wed 04 May 2022

nac wrote: ↑13:17 Wed 04 May 2022
nac wrote: ↑11:57 Mon 07 Jun 2021 The line-up. A work in progress...

Taylor

Fonseca

Warre

Dow [RichN]

Graham [HTWH]

Smith Woodhouse [SCD]

Burmester [WillW]

Sandeman Vau [WillW]

Vesuvio [CPR]

Gould Campbell [IDJ]

Ramos Pinto [JDAW]

Noval [THRA]

Noval Silval [THRA]

Quinta Vale Donna Maria [GEAG]

Martinez

Martinez Eira Velha

Quarles Harris

?

Proposed line-up (subject to some final availability confirmations & a full attendance) with one space available.

Is there anything that is currently not included that should be (apart from the elusive Sandeman)?

The '97 Quinta Da Corte is a decent bottle if someone in the group has one.

Post by **jdaw1** » 20:53 Wed 04 May 2022

Added to second post, current version of the placemats. Missing the eighteenth Port, and the names of several bringers.

hadge · Post by **hadge** » 01:15 Thu 05 May 2022

I'm working on the Sandeman, hopefully will get some news soon.

nac · Post by **nac** » 11:22 Thu 05 May 2022

hadge wrote: ↑01:15 Thu 05 May 2022 I'm working on the Sandeman, hopefully will get some news soon.

Great news. Good luck!

Constandia · Post by **Constandia** » 05:31 Sat 07 May 2022

nac wrote: ↑21:16 Mon 02 May 2022 Tony, Simon, Dia - please confirm attendance (or otherwise). Would like to now firm up the bottles.

Hi, been travelling abroad, sorry for missing your messages. Wonderful as it sounds, I regret I am no longer able to make it to this tasting.

Doggett · Post by **Doggett** » 07:49 Sat 07 May 2022

nac wrote: ↑21:16 Mon 02 May 2022 Tony, Simon, Dia - please confirm attendance (or otherwise). Would like to now firm up the bottles.

Sorry… had Missed this post. When it was made I was all good but may now have an issue with attending. Very much hope that won’t be the case as 1997 is a vintage I really like and I think is underrated due because of the 94s. I will be able to confirm on Monday either way.

forest26 · Post by **forest26** » 14:44 Mon 09 May 2022

What would you like from me?
I have....

Calem (foz)
Fonseca
Martinez
Niepoort
Quarles harris
Q dl Rosa
Nacional
Passadouro
Vesuvio
Ramos Pinto
SWH

Doggett · Post by **Doggett** » 06:39 Tue 10 May 2022

Regrettably I need to withdraw from this tasting. Hopefully a reserve is primed and ready to go and maybe Tony can provide the SWH so that gap would be filled. I hope it is as good a tasting as I am sure it will be.

nac · Post by **nac** » 10:40 Tue 10 May 2022

Doggett wrote: ↑06:39 Tue 10 May 2022 Regrettably I need to withdraw from this tasting. Hopefully a reserve is primed and ready to go and maybe Tony can provide the SWH so that gap would be filled. I hope it is as good a tasting as I am sure it will be.

That's a shame, but thanks for letting me know.

nac · Post by **nac** » 10:46 Tue 10 May 2022

forest26 wrote: ↑14:44 Mon 09 May 2022 What would you like from me?
I have....

Calem (foz)
Fonseca
Martinez
Niepoort
Quarles harris
Q dl Rosa
Nacional
Passadouro
Vesuvio
Ramos Pinto
SWH

Tony - could you bring the Smith Woodhouse please.

nac · Post by **nac** » 10:48 Tue 10 May 2022

As we're now at 12 attendees with nobody on the waiting list, being reduced to 15 bottles. I'll update the list.

A number of people won't be required to supply any bottles. As such, some minor movement of funds will be required.

Post by **PhilW** » 13:45 Tue 10 May 2022

nac wrote: ↑10:48 Tue 10 May 2022 As we're now at 12 attendees with nobody on the waiting list, being reduced to 15 bottles. I'll update the list.

nac wrote: ↑12:57 Tue 26 Apr 2022
PhilW wrote: ↑12:42 Tue 26 Apr 2022 Still unlikely, sorry. Might be able to do last minute flying visit if a spot still open at the time, but won't know until that week.

OK - will leave you on the reserve list.

Cough.