- Review of evening as a whole;
- Tasting notes:
- Placemats, and the food order;
- Planning and arrangements.
Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023
Re: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023
Current draft of the placemats
Re: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023
The cost of bottles is being settled by a near-minimal set of bilateral payments. Instructions have been sent by PM.
If late payers need nudging, nudge me and I will nudge the reprobates.
If late payers need nudging, nudge me and I will nudge the reprobates.
Re: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023
It’s going to be a splendid tasting. In the last century, only two decades are not represented: 1980s, and 2020s.
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Re: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023
Thank you for all your hardwork organising this Julian
Much appreciated
Much appreciated
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Re: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023
I am about to open (but not decant) my bottle of 1945.
Is this too early?
Is this too early?
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: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023
2017 just opened; pictures of cork in Cr17 thread.
Re: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023
I will arrive at about 17:00, for setup. Bottles will arrive pre-decanted, so what needs doing is layout and pre-pouring. And, perhaps, quality-assuring a glass of beer.
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Re: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023
I have a meeting which starts about 4pm. As soon as that’s over, I’ll head to the B&F.
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: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023
I should be there around 17:30 to help.
Re: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023
Croft 35 - decanted 10am
Re: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023
Bottles decanted in accordance with Julian’s directions. No taste test but colour (of both) suggests fully mature VP. ETA a little earlier than normal at around 5.35pm all being well.
Re: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023
Disappointed to have to withdraw from this. The lineup looks amazing. Hopefully all the bottles behave.
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Re: Croft vertical, Tue 07 Nov 2023
That was a wonderful tasting, ably organised by Julian and well supported by a generous and convivial crowd. I had a lovely time. Thank you to Julian and to you all.