Tastings (Physical & Virtual) - Planner

[flash_uk]

Or ‘35 at 90 or ‘55 at 70 or ‘65 at 60 or ‘75 at 50 or ‘85 at 40…

Or 60 @ 65 maybe?

Or 70 @ 55. Oh...I'm supposed to be sorting that one...

[nac]

Or ‘35 at 90 or ‘55 at 70 or ‘65 at 60 or ‘75 at 50 or ‘85 at 40…

Or 60 @ 65 maybe?

Or 70 @ 55. Oh...I'm supposed to be sorting that one...

Given we've only recently done probably the largest ever tasting of 55s, not sure there's a rush for that. And I think CEM is considering do it again anyway.

[Doggett]

Or ‘35 at 90 or ‘55 at 70 or ‘65 at 60 or ‘75 at 50 or ‘85 at 40…

Or 60 @ 65 maybe?

Or 70 @ 55. Oh...I'm supposed to be sorting that one...

Given we've only recently done probably the largest ever tasting of 55s, not sure there's a rush for that. And I think CEM is considering do it again anyway.

70@55 v 55@70. What a hedonistic, huge, indulgent night that would be! Has the ‘palindrome effect’ seen here on these two fine vintages occurred before for other great Port years?

[Doggett]

Note to self: Think before asking!

[Glenn E.]

I would fly back to London in 2025 for either 1945 or 1955, and even have bottles that I could contribute to either tasting.

1965 and 1975 ... probably not.

I would love to do another 1985 horizontal, but a "mere" 40 years young is probably pushing the limit of what's necessary to get me to fly to London. Unless SCP-DFS is interested in doing something and we could work out the timing. 2024 is my year for a "special" birthday... hers follows in 2025 so she really gets to set the schedule. I suspect I could get away with a solo trip for 1945 or 1955 but probably not the others.

[Bertie3000]

A question raised elsewhere, that probably needs asking here...

Should we be thinking about a 1945 @ 80 tasting next year?
Do we have sufficient bottles?
Would it be prohibitively expensive?
Full event for 14 or smaller event?

If we want to do this then I'm happy to organise.

I appreciate it is a long way away but I would definitely be interested in a 1945 tasting next year. I have bottles from 4 different producers. 1935 sounds good too but I only have Croft to offer.

[jdaw1]

A question raised elsewhere, that probably needs asking here...

Should we be thinking about a 1945 @ 80 tasting next year?
Do we have sufficient bottles?
Would it be prohibitively expensive?
Full event for 14 or smaller event?

FYI.

[jdaw1]

SCP-DFS

I appreciated the reference.

[nac]

Planner updated to show recent additions.

[jdaw1]

Has anyone ever thought of doing a '40 days in the wilderness'-themed tasting? I think we should.

This madness, now a decade old, should not be forgotten.

[djewesbury]

Thank you Boswell! I’ve forgotten so many of my best ideas, but that doesn’t mean the pressure’s off!

[nac]

Planner has been updated to include recent additions. If I've missed anything let me know.

[nac]

Planner updated. Let me know if anything has been missed.

[Alex Bridgeman]

The Christmas "The Unknown Shipper and His Peculiar Friends" tasting is planned for 12th December, in Newport (Essex).

[nac]

The Christmas "The Unknown Shipper and His Peculiar Friends" tasting is planned for 12th December, in Newport (Essex).

Added.

[mcoulson]

Can you tweak the bring a bottle date please.... B&f can't do the 2nd ... Changed to the 18th nov

[nac]

The planners has had an update & tidy. Let me know if I've missed anything.

[M.Charlton]

Please could the emboldened text be removed the the first post:

The following were planned pre-2023 but have not been rescheduled (organisers noted):
Ports not on tasting notes index [GEAG]
1970 horizontal [MPM] - possibly 2030?
50 Year Old Tawnies (and potential friends) [MC]

[nac]

Please could the emboldened text be removed the the first post:

The following were planned pre-2023 but have not been rescheduled (organisers noted):
Ports not on tasting notes index [GEAG]
1970 horizontal [MPM] - possibly 2030?
50 Year Old Tawnies (and potential friends) [MC]

Aah, good spot! Fixed.

[mcoulson]

Hi Neil, Can you mark me down as the organiser of the 75@50 event - happy to take this one on board ....

[nac]

Hi Neil, Can you mark me down as the organiser of the 75@50 event - happy to take this one on board ....

Done.

[Alex Bridgeman]

That’s a great job you do on the planner Neil. Thank you for the work!

[Constandia]

Hi Neil, can you pre-book me for the Bordeaux 2005 please. Thanks!

[winesecretary]

We haven't done a 2000 VP tasting. I shall set something up for 2025.

[nac]

Hi Neil, can you pre-book me for the Bordeaux 2005 please. Thanks!

Dia - this is similar to the Xmas event, where places will initially be offered to previous attendees. However, will add you to the list.

[nac]

The planner has had an update/tidy. Let me know if I've missed anything.

[nac]

Planner has been updated. Let me know of errors & omissions.

[Alex Bridgeman]

The emergency offline in London on January 3rd did happen. It took place at 67 Pall Mall and featured Kopke 1975 Colheita, Warre 1980, Fonseca 1963 and Fonseca 1934 (from Castle Raby). Attended by me, Martin and Nigel.

[nac]

The emergency offline in London on January 3rd did happen. It took place at 67 Pall Mall and featured Kopke 1975 Colheita, Warre 1980, Fonseca 1963 and Fonseca 1934 (from Castle Raby). Attended by me, Martin and Nigel.

Updated.

[nac]

Planner updated. Let me know re errors and omissions.

[nac]

Planner updated. Tell me if anything is wrong.

Proposed Vargellas vertical has been dropped from this year.

[nac]

Planner updated - again please advise re errors and omissions.

Have moved Christopher's proposed Pintas tasting into 2026.

[Alex Bridgeman]

Planner updated - again please advise re errors and omissions.

Have moved Christopher's proposed Pintas tasting into 2026.

I think there's George's Fonseca vertical to add to the future tastings

[nac]

I think there's George's Fonseca vertical to add to the future tastings

Aah, yes. Fixed.