Tue 5 May 2026 - GC/SW/QH triple vertical

[M.Charlton]

When: Tuesday 5 May 2026

Where: Red room, Boot and Flogger (DMN-16941287904)

People:

1. MC - M.Charlton;
2. HTWH - hadge;
3. MSC - mcoulson;
4. MichaelM - Bertie3000;
5. MPM - flash_uk;
6. CPR - CPR 1;
7. JDF - JohnDavidFrance;
8. IDJ - idj123;
9. NAC - nac;
10. AHB - Alex Bridgeman;
11. BRP - BRPetrie;
12. JDAW - jdaw1.

GC availability:

• 1963 (JDF)
• 1966 (A.N. Other, AHB)
• 1970 (MPM, HTWH)
• 1977 (HTWH, MSC, AHB)
• 1980 (A.N. Other, HTWH possibly, AHB)
• 1983 (MPM, HTWH)
• 1985 (HTWH)
• 1994 (MPM, HTWH, AHB)
• 1997 (HTWH)
• 2000 (MC, HTWH, AHB)
• 2003 (MSC, AHB)
• 2016 (MSC)

SW availability:

• 1966 (MSC)
• 1970 (A.N. Other, HTWH, AHB)
• 1977 (MSC, AHB, JDAW mag)
• 1980 (MPM, A.N. Other)
• 1983 (MPM, HTWH possibly)
• 1985 (HTWH, AHB)
• 1985 BBR own label (AHB)
• 1991 (MSC)
• 1994 (BRP)
• 1994 BBR own label (AHB)
• 1997 (AHB, JDAW)
• 2000 (AHB)

QH availability:

• 1963 (AHB)
• 1966 (condition thereof TBC by A.N. Other)
• 1977 BBR own label (MC, HTWH, AHB)
• 1977 (MSC)
• 1983 (MPM)
• 1985 (A.N. Other)
• 1987 (MPM)
• 1994 (AHB, JDAW)
• 1997 (MSC)
• 2000 (AHB)

Current draft of the placemats.

[M.Charlton]

It has been quite a while since the last GC/SW/QH triple vertical. Over conversion at the recent Fonseca vertical, it seemed that another ought to be organised.

Where: Boot and Flogger.
When: May 2026.

I propose 15 bottles, 5 from each shipper.
I propose holding this on one of 5, 12 or 19 May 2026.

If you would like to attend, please reply/DM what bottle(s) you can offer, AND let me know which date(s) you are available.

I will then collate all the info in the first post and make the reservation with the B&F.

[hadge]

depending on date, yes please

[mcoulson]

May I join in please ... I can't do the 12th tho ... Other two dates are good ..

[Bertie3000]

Sounds great. Yes please. I can make any of the dates. Do you know what vintages you are looking for or would you like to know what is available first?

[flash_uk]

Yes please. All dates look ok currently.

Believe have:
GC 70, 83, 94
SW 80, 83
QH 83, 97

Most of these are in storage.

[CPR 1]

Yes please, sounds great fun

[hadge]

I believe that i have the following,

GC 70, 77, 83, 85, 94, 97, 2000, might have 80 somewhere
SW 70, 85 might have 83 somewhere
QH only have the BBR 77

[mcoulson]

GC77 83 03 16
QH77 97
SW66 77 91

[JohnDavidFrance]

Put me as a reserve if possible. Not because of dates but because i have none of the above at the momebt but alwats shopping and in porto during april so could find something nice

[idj123]

Yes please. Will review and confirm what I have.

[JohnDavidFrance]

Put me as a reserve if possible. Not because of dates but because i have none of the above at the momebt but alwats shopping and in porto during april so could find something nice

Add me to the list if possible, I have 2 x 63 Gould Campbell after all

[nac]

Yes please.
Will check stock and dates and get back to you.

[Alex Bridgeman]

Yes please, I love the idea. I might be a bit late on 5th but otherwise OK.

I can offer:
GC:
66, 77, 80, 94, 00, 03

QH:
63, 77 (BBR own label), 94, 00

SW:
70, 77*, 85*, 85* (BBR own label), 94 (BBR own label), 97*, 00*

*=in offsite storage so would need some notice to withdraw them

[BRPetrie]

Absolutely yes please - I have SW94 as of now.

Can do 5th & 12th May no problem!

[jdaw1]

Yes please. Re dates, I am at your command. Re bottles, I will check, but have not much.

Edit: I have SW77 in magnum, which has not always been satisfactory; QH94; SW97 from OWC; and one only of each of SWM05 and SWM13.

[nac]

Am largely agnostic re the proposed dates.

[JohnDavidFrance]

FYI there is a smith woodhouse 1980 vp in the current Wine Auctioneer if needed

[M.Charlton]

The B&F have confirmed the red room for 5 May 2026 for this tasting - please put this in your calendars/reply if this date is does not work for you.

Just waiting on a few more folk to update here (or by DM) what they can offer so I can update the top post and determine what the five trios will be.

[jdaw1]

I might also have GC77 in magnum, as likely, do several others.

[Alex Bridgeman]

I might be a little late, but I will be there.

[jdaw1]

An early draft of the placemats has been added to the first post. Doubtless many changes to come.

Of the three houses, only Smith Woodhouse has its own quinta, so I have re-ordered the names with that first. If wrong, please do counter-instruct.

[winesecretary]

From those of us not attending, a suggestion humbly and respectfully offered - tasting notes on 66,70,77,85,94 might give us the best understanding of the comparative merits of the houses…