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Will W. wrote: ↑17:45 Wed 01 Dec 2021

nac wrote: ↑17:38 Wed 01 Dec 2021 Have now acquired some Sandeman, so would be interesting to taste it alongside the Vau.
I think WillW has this in bottle so hopefully he'll be able to attend?

I have had it added to my calendar and shall bring the Vau as well as whatever else is needed. Simply let me know in due course.

nac wrote: ↑17:38 Wed 01 Dec 2021 Have now acquired some Sandeman, so would be interesting to taste it alongside the Vau.
I think WillW has this in bottle so hopefully he'll be able to attend?

winesecretary wrote: ↑12:54 Mon 27 Dec 2021 @ nac - Tonight is going to be my last chance to access my cellar before 20th January. What's the view? What should I bring back to town with me tomorrow (on a precautionary principle in case we go ahead)?

PhilW wrote: ↑16:48 Mon 27 Dec 2021 At the moment I'm looking very unlikely for this; please move me into the reserves and give Will my spot.

Will W. wrote: ↑13:49 Tue 08 Jun 2021 Please add me to the reserve list. I have (apologies for not knowing the abbreviations) Ramos Pinto, Barros, Burmester, Sandeman Vau, Quinta da Nossa Senhora, Osborne, Pocas Junior, Quinta do Portal and Quinta das Carvalhas.

akzy wrote: ↑18:55 Tue 28 Dec 2021 Neil, confirmed unable to make it now. Thanks for holding the space.

Constandia wrote: ↑13:27 Thu 28 Oct 2021 Please add me to the reserve list for this event. Many thanks.

nac wrote: ↑17:29 Thu 30 Dec 2021

Constandia wrote: ↑13:27 Thu 28 Oct 2021 Please add me to the reserve list for this event. Many thanks.

Dia - also promoted. Are you still available?

jdaw1 wrote: ↑11:58 Mon 07 Jun 2021Yes please.

forest26 wrote: ↑12:12 Mon 07 Jun 2021Yes please

hadge wrote: ↑15:28 Mon 07 Jun 2021yes please

nac wrote: ↑17:28 Thu 30 Dec 2021

Will W. wrote: ↑13:49 Tue 08 Jun 2021 Please add me to the reserve list. I have (apologies for not knowing the abbreviations) Ramos Pinto, Barros, Burmester, Sandeman Vau, Quinta da Nossa Senhora, Osborne, Pocas Junior, Quinta do Portal and Quinta das Carvalhas.

Will - you’ve been promoted from the bench. Are you still available?

nac wrote: ↑17:29 Thu 30 Dec 2021

Constandia wrote: ↑13:27 Thu 28 Oct 2021 Please add me to the reserve list for this event. Many thanks.

Dia - also promoted. Are you still available?

flash_uk wrote: ↑10:29 Fri 07 Jan 2022 Thumbs up from me to stick with the date. January is a tough month for hospitality so I'd like to throw some business towards the B&F!

nac wrote:So, it’s just over two weeks until this tasting.

Given current COVID concerns, do attendees want to go ahead with this or should we push it back until later in the year?

I’m happy to go ahead with it, but appreciate that some might be less enthusiastic, so would prefer to postpone if it means we get full attendance at a later date.

Please respond in the thread or email or PM.

hadge wrote: ↑10:54 Fri 07 Jan 2022 therefore my vote would be to push back but i would completely understand if you where all to go ahead,

Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑13:05 Sat 08 Jan 2022 If we do decide to push back the date of the 1997 tasting, perhaps a smaller group could meet up at the planned time and date for a “bring a bottle” dinner.

flash_uk wrote: ↑10:29 Fri 07 Jan 2022 Thumbs up from me to stick with the date. January is a tough month for hospitality so I'd like to throw some business towards the B&F!

nac wrote: ↑19:31 Sun 09 Jan 2022 A few people have expressed a preference to delay the 1997 tasting, and this combined with the fact that I’m sure someone else will actually drop out, makes it likely that we’ll end up a bit short-handed. As such, I’m going to postpone.

I’ll advise of a new date shortly.

However, as per Alex’s suggestion, I propose that those of us who are still available and are happy to attend use the slot to meet for a “bring a bottle” dinner.

I’ll open a separate thread for this, but obviously existing attendees have priority

I suspect that this might be better suited to the Green Room (assuming it’s available) but I can sort that out later.

Will W. wrote: ↑17:03 Mon 10 Jan 2022

nac wrote: ↑19:31 Sun 09 Jan 2022 A few people have expressed a preference to delay the 1997 tasting, and this combined with the fact that I’m sure someone else will actually drop out, makes it likely that we’ll end up a bit short-handed. As such, I’m going to postpone.

I’ll advise of a new date shortly.

However, as per Alex’s suggestion, I propose that those of us who are still available and are happy to attend use the slot to meet for a “bring a bottle” dinner.

I’ll open a separate thread for this, but obviously existing attendees have priority

I suspect that this might be better suited to the Green Room (assuming it’s available) but I can sort that out later.

Have you any idea what bottle(s) you would like me to contribute to the 1997 tasting, whatever the new date? I am anyhow coming to London on the 20th and would do well to leave the bottles for the later tasting if somebody is prepared to take same. I need anyhow to deliver that old tawny on the day.

nac wrote: ↑21:45 Mon 10 Jan 2022

Will W. wrote: ↑17:03 Mon 10 Jan 2022

nac wrote: ↑19:31 Sun 09 Jan 2022 A few people have expressed a preference to delay the 1997 tasting, and this combined with the fact that I’m sure someone else will actually drop out, makes it likely that we’ll end up a bit short-handed. As such, I’m going to postpone.

I’ll advise of a new date shortly.

However, as per Alex’s suggestion, I propose that those of us who are still available and are happy to attend use the slot to meet for a “bring a bottle” dinner.

I’ll open a separate thread for this, but obviously existing attendees have priority

I suspect that this might be better suited to the Green Room (assuming it’s available) but I can sort that out later.

Have you any idea what bottle(s) you would like me to contribute to the 1997 tasting, whatever the new date? I am anyhow coming to London on the 20th and would do well to leave the bottles for the later tasting if somebody is prepared to take same. I need anyhow to deliver that old tawny on the day.

Will check and get back to you.

nac wrote: ↑12:03 Tue 11 Jan 2022 Will - could we go for Burmester and Sandeman Vau?
If you're in London anyway, are you coming to the alternative event?

Will W. wrote: ↑20:34 Tue 11 Jan 2022

nac wrote: ↑12:03 Tue 11 Jan 2022 Will - could we go for Burmester and Sandeman Vau?
If you're in London anyway, are you coming to the alternative event?

Of course; I shall bring both on the 20th, along with the very old tawny. Alas, I shall miss the alternative event beyond dropping off the bottles at the B&F. I can leave them with the staff or, if anyone is going to knock up early, hang about for a couple of jars. I would simply need to thin out by 1900. With a fair wind from LHR, I could be at the pub by 1730 or certainly 1800.

uncle tom wrote: ↑13:45 Sat 05 Mar 2022 Can I be added to the reserves list please..
(Have 23 97's available)

rich_n wrote: ↑13:58 Sat 05 Mar 2022 Reconfirming. I have Dow and could access Vesuvio if needed but I'll need time to get that delivered from Seckford if so.