Bring a bottle - Tue 18th Nov (formerly 2nd Dec) 2025

[PhilW]

Placemats updated.

Somebody please check carefully.

Please.

All checked and no issues found.

burger (with cheese)

I feel very foolish for my order of a cheeseless burger. Please add cheese, and then kindly let no more be said of this moment of carelessness.

This issue has been resolved

Present food order can be found here

Please check to make sure it's all correct

All checked vs thread; only error vs thread noted was yourself - post requesting soup & burger, but listed on food order as soup & fillet steak; assume you may have this in hand Also could not confirm food orders for Nigel or Ben since not found in thread, but assumed communicated elsewhere.

[mcoulson]

Yep I changed my mind and the other two are correct via Whatsapp

[hadge]

very sadly, i'm going to have to drop out of this tasting. what a great lineup and enjoy.

[winesecretary]

@ hadge - very sorry to hear you won’t be there. We will raise a glass of D27 to you…

[BRPetrie]

very sadly, i'm going to have to drop out of this tasting. what a great lineup and enjoy.

You shall be missed!

Neil’s guest is hereby promoted - may I please ask for their possible contribution and food order?

[nac]

Neil’s guest is hereby promoted - may I please ask for their possible contribution and food order?

Will aim to confirm by end of today.
Their bottle contribution will be my G60.

[BRPetrie]

Neil’s guest is hereby promoted - may I please ask for their possible contribution and food order?

Will aim to confirm by end of today.
Their bottle contribution will be my G60.

Noted

[benread]

My food order correct. But… could I add a Welsh rarebit for dessert please.


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[nac]

Neil’s guest is hereby promoted - may I please ask for their possible contribution and food order?

Will aim to confirm by end of today.
Their bottle contribution will be my G60.

Noted

My potential guest can't make it, so the space is still available.
The G60 moves back to me.

[flash_uk]

I may have a guest option. Bit late to contact tonight…will try in the morning.

[jdaw1]

I may have a guest option. Bit late to contact tonight…will try in the morning.

Please reveal result by Monday evening.

[mcoulson]

My food order correct. But… could I add a Welsh rarebit for dessert please.

This I've sorted

[flash_uk]

I may have a guest option. Bit late to contact tonight…will try in the morning.

Please reveal result by Monday evening.

Will do. Message sent, expecting a reply today.

[flash_uk]

OK my guest can’t make it as they are in Spain.

[BRPetrie]

OK my guest can’t make it as they are in Spain.

Noted - will send food order this evening as B&F will need.

Could it please be checked before sending:

Latest draft of food order

[flash_uk]

OK my guest can’t make it as they are in Spain.

Noted - will send food order this evening as B&F will need.

Could it please be checked before sending:

Latest draft of food order

Food order looks correct to me.

[jdaw1]

Latest draft of food order

Works for me.

[mcoulson]

Good for me ...

[BRPetrie]

Food order sent!

[desva]

Attempting to adopt.
regards
Dan

[nac]

Attempting to adopt.
regards
Dan

Assume Dan is adopting my G60 & will be attending.

[mcoulson]

Going to need Dan's food asap ...

[BRPetrie]

Attempting to adopt.
regards
Dan

Assume Dan is adopting my G60 & will be attending.

Added tentatively to the list

[desva]

Going to need Dan's food asap ...

soup, Burger and fries, please
regards
Dan

[BRPetrie]

Going to need Dan's food asap ...

soup, Burger and fries, please
regards
Dan

B&F have been notified of extra glasses and food order!

[Mike J. W.]

That looks like a fun and amazing line up of Ports. I keep on asking myself why I haven't moved to the UK yet.

[Big Love]

That looks like a fun and amazing line up of Ports. I keep on asking myself why I haven't moved to the UK yet.

Agree 100%. The tastings, knowledge and enthusiasm are incredible. Our 1995 VP tasting looks like an Amuse Bouche by comparison!

[jdaw1]

Assume Dan is adopting my G60 & will be attending.

Placemats updated.

… again.

[mcoulson]

I will print Tuesday morning .....

[mcoulson]

I will print Tuesday morning .....

unless of course they change by then .....

[BRPetrie]

Looking forward to seeing you all this evening!

I will be at the B&F from 5.30pm

[flash_uk]

Noval 1960 decanted at noon. Something not quite right. I’ll bring it along, but also something else.

[idj123]

Mz60 double decanted at 1.45pm. Not tried and so .My eta should be just before 6pm.

[nac]

G60 and T60 decanted at 1730.
Both OK.

[benread]

McKenzie 1955 decanted at 4:45pm. Now en route with an eta of 6pm.


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[winesecretary]

What an evening.

I hope that I will one day be present at another tasting where Dow 1927 comes a distant third.

Edited to add - I’ve just realised it came fourth! Not even in the medal positions, T48 scooping Gold and Bronze!

[winesecretary]

If someone more technologically literate would kindly create a review thread I will post my disjointed comments.

[NigelM]

Great to see you all, what a fantastic evening, despite my Primitivo being spiked leading to me falling asleep in the snug LOL (oops)

[BRPetrie]

Thank you all for a stupendous evening!

[jdaw1]

Links:

• Review of the event as a whole;
• Tasting notes:
  • 1927 Dow, Raby Castle (CEM);
  • 1934 Fonseca, Raby Castle (CEM);
  • 1948 Taylor, Raby Castle (CEM);
  • 1950 Cockburn, Raby Castle (CEM);
  • 1955 Croft (PW);
  • 1955 Mackenzie (BMHR);
  • 1960 Martinez (IDJ);
  • 1960 Taylor, bottled by J G Thomson of The Vaults, Leith (NAC);
  • 1960 Graham, bottled by J G Thomson of The Vaults, Leith (DESVA from NAC);
  • 1960 Quinta do Noval (MPM);
  • 1963 Quinta do Noval, bottled by Grants of St James’s (JDAW);
  • 1963 Fonseca (MSC);
  • 1966 Quinta do Noval (JV from MSC);
  • 1966 Fonseca (CPR);
  • 1962 Fonseca Guimaraens (NPM from MSC);
  • 1977 Fonseca (GEAG);
  • 2000 Graham, Magnum (BP);
  • 1948 Taylor, non-Raby † (CEM);
  • 1997 Taylor ‡ (MPM);
• Placemats;
• Planning and arrangements.

[jdaw1]

My TNs posted: please post yours.

[BRPetrie]

Links:

• Review of the event as a whole;
• Tasting notes:
  • 1927 Dow, Raby Castle (CEM);
  • 1934 Fonseca, Raby Castle (CEM);
  • 1948 Taylor, Raby Castle (CEM);
  • 1950 Cockburn, Raby Castle (CEM);
  • 1955 Croft (PW);
  • 1955 Mackenzie (BMHR);
  • 1960 Martinez (IDJ);
  • 1960 Taylor, bottled by J G Thomson of The Vaults, Leith (NAC);
  • 1960 Graham, bottled by J G Thomson of The Vaults, Leith (DESVA from NAC);
  • 1960 Quinta do Noval (MPM);
  • 1963 Quinta do Noval, bottled by Grants of St James’s (JDAW);
  • 1963 Fonseca (MSC);
  • 1966 Quinta do Noval (JV from MSC);
  • 1966 Fonseca (CPR);
  • 1962 Fonseca Guimaraens (NPM from MSC);
  • 1977 Fonseca (GEAG);
  • 2000 Graham, Magnum (BP);
  • 1948 Taylor, non-Raby † (CEM);
  • 1997 Taylor ‡ (MPM);
• Placemats;
• Planning and arrangements.

Thank you for this