1995 tasting - Tuesday 13 January 2026 (B&F) New Date

[jdaw1]

Julian and I would like to share a chateaubriand (blue)

Confirmed. Plus starter of Scotch Egg, and with the main course fries and carrots. And, pls, the usual Welsh Rarebit (extra extra extra cheesey).

[jdaw1]

Usual practice for me is morning decant, into cool decanter, kept cool by ice packs. But I’m bringing a Graham LBV (bot. 2001), as donated by Harry, and likewise a Tesco 1995 doesn’t need a twelve-hour decant. I propose:
• 7am for the Warre Cavadinha 1995, and kept cool;
• After lunch (so in my office) for the Tesco 1995, and kept cool;
• At B&F (so approximately pop-and-pour) for the Graham 1995 LBV, having been kept cool.

Any objections?

[mcoulson]

Usual practice for me is morning decant, into cool decanter, kept cool by ice packs. But I’m bringing a Graham LBV (bot. 2001), as donated by Harry, and likewise a Tesco 1995 doesn’t need a twelve-hour decant. I propose:
• 7am for the Warre Cavadinha 1995, and kept cool;
• After lunch (so in my office) for the Tesco 1995, and kept cool;
• At B&F (so approximately pop-and-pour) for the Graham 1995 LBV, having been kept cool.

Any objections?

So we are 11 people with 12 bottles ?

[jdaw1]

So we are 11 people with 12 bottles ?

Using that version of non-Euclidean mathematics in which 12 ≈ 16, yes, definitely, precisely what Martin said.

Edit: TVVV, TV, FG, ChAA, Os, Cs, Pt, In, N, RP, W ʟʙᴠ, W, V, G ʟʙᴠ, GM, Ts.

[jdaw1]

… a draft of the placemats, pictures of which have been added to the first post.

Usual request: please would somebody carefully check the placemats.

[Alex Bridgeman]

… a draft of the placemats, pictures of which have been added to the first post.

Usual request: please would somebody carefully check the placemats.

Only one question — why is Warre Cavadinha abbreviated to W and not WC?

[Bertie3000]

Please can Neil, Christian (via Mike) and Ian confirm meal choices. The menu is pasted earlier in this thread.

[Bertie3000]

… a draft of the placemats, pictures of which have been added to the first post.

Usual request: please would somebody carefully check the placemats.

I am assuming the FG and TV were given to Mike by Charles last week. I can see the placemats still say CPR - does this need to be updated?

[Bertie3000]

… a draft of the placemats, pictures of which have been added to the first post.

Usual request: please would somebody carefully check the placemats.

Zak is currently included on the placemats. He has not confirmed and said he will only know this week. Placemats missing Christian (CDH). Thank you Julian.

[jdaw1]

Only one question — why is Warre Cavadinha abbreviated to W and not WC?

Carelessness. Believed fixed.

I am assuming the FG and TV were given to Mike by Charles last week. I can see the placemats still say CPR - does this need to be updated?

Was given to Mike by Charles, who has kindly donated them to a tasting despite his absence. I thought it proper to credit Charles. If you want done differently, then say how.

Zak is currently included on the placemats. He has not confirmed and said he will only know this week. Placemats missing Christian (CDH). Thank you Julian.

Zak is coming. He’s not a fool; only a fool would not attend; therefore he will attend. How could he not? And Christian added.

[flash_uk]

Please can Neil, Christian (via Mike) and Ian confirm meal choices. The menu is pasted earlier in this thread.

On it, re Christian.

[flash_uk]

Please can Neil, Christian (via Mike) and Ian confirm meal choices. The menu is pasted earlier in this thread.

On it, re Christian.

For Christian:
Smoked Salmon
Prawn Linguine
Affogato

Thx