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Posted: **09:51 Mon 08 Jan 2024**

For me:
Burrata
Sirloin steak - rare
Fried egg
Skinny fries
Green beans and shallots
Welsh Rarebit

Thanks Martin.

Posted: **18:51 Tue 09 Jan 2024**

I'd like please:
- no starter
- steak, mushroom and claret pie with green beans and a side of skinny fries
- bramdean pudding, if available

Posted: **10:59 Fri 12 Jan 2024**

Apologies, but I still had this is my diary for 15th, and I can't do 6th, so will have to give up my place.

Posted: **12:33 Fri 12 Jan 2024**

I have other commitments now for this date so am unable to step up from the reserves. I hope that it is even better than the last time these lovely wines were tasted together. Enjoy!

Posted: **13:01 Fri 12 Jan 2024**

sorry to here this from nac and doggett .... I'll adjust the lists and promote Bertie3000 to the list

Posted: **14:40 Fri 12 Jan 2024**

Sorry but I assumed I would not make the cut so have made other plans now for that night. I’ll learn!

Posted: **14:42 Fri 12 Jan 2024**

Bertie3000 wrote: ↑14:40 Fri 12 Jan 2024 Sorry but I assumed I would not make the cut so have made other plans now for that night. I’ll learn!

Arh .... not to worry ....

any other takers ?

Posted: **19:42 Fri 12 Jan 2024**

Given formal confirmation has been received that the truffle Mac and cheese has been removed from the menu, I will have Welsh Rarebit, followed by steak (m-r) and fries with green beans and the brownie for dessert.
Thanks

Posted: **22:11 Fri 12 Jan 2024**

M.Charlton wrote: ↑22:10 Fri 12 Jan 2024 In view of the menu change, please could my starter be changed to Welsh Rarebit. Thanks

Posted: **10:09 Sat 13 Jan 2024**

Gent's

Heres the food order as it stands

Food Order

Tony & Charles - your starter does not exist !! - let me know what to change it to

B&F menu

I've also taken the liberty of tweaking peoples default order to reflect the menu change where they have made a change here

Please shout if this is wrong - if not this is what you will get on the 6th

Posted: **11:31 Sat 13 Jan 2024**

Martin,
Please add cheese for afters,
Thanks

Posted: **13:03 Sat 13 Jan 2024**

Could I please update my starter to Salmon

Thank you

Posted: **16:43 Sat 13 Jan 2024**

These tweaks have been made .....

Posted: **19:46 Sat 13 Jan 2024**

When decisions have been made about people, vintages, and who is bringing what, pls ping me to make the placemats.

Posted: **20:12 Sat 13 Jan 2024**

jdaw1 wrote: ↑19:46 Sat 13 Jan 2024 When decisions have been made about people, vintages, and who is bringing what, pls ping me to make the placemats.

certainly will do ... very nearly there

Posted: **12:07 Wed 17 Jan 2024**

Just to confirm PMs - I can no longer make this event

Posted: **10:10 Mon 22 Jan 2024**

Gents,

The line up has been organised as is as follows …..

90,91,92,94,95,97,98,00,03,05,07,07 Capela,11,11 Capela

So 14 bottles between 14 of us

I’ve tweaked the list on the first post to show who’s bringing what

Posted: **21:27 Mon 22 Jan 2024**

@mcoulson - jolly good, I’ll open the 1994 when I get back to the UK on Saturday, since you have gone for the 1992.

Your are right that there are no bargains any more in that supermarket on the Estrada Monumental. There was an M E Fernandes Verdelho with no price on it. It’s a nice wine I’ve had many times and is worth every penny of £150. Their price, on checking… 1015 euros.

Posted: **18:18 Tue 23 Jan 2024**

My bottles are now standing up and settling.

Posted: **20:23 Tue 23 Jan 2024**

Is there a specific decant time/method to be used for V05 - this tasting will be the first time I’ve tried it so I’d appreciate any thoughts from others who may have already tried some.

Posted: **21:12 Tue 23 Jan 2024**

I haven't had V05 in many years, but my experience with it says that a somewhat shorter decant should work fine. It's a somewhat softer Port than the '03 or '07 but still very delicious. I would probably decant it 4-6 hours, but as I recall you guys tend to use shorter decants in London than we do in Seattle so perhaps 2-3 hours would work there?

Posted: **22:43 Tue 23 Jan 2024**

Draft of the placemats, images having been added to first post. Please check people. Please check Ports. Please check Port-people matching. Please check everything else.

Posted: **23:17 Tue 23 Jan 2024**

jdaw1 wrote: ↑22:43 Tue 23 Jan 2024 Draft of the placemats, images having been added to first post. Please check people. Please check Ports. Please check Port-people matching. Please check everything else.

Jack’s initials are JD and he is right-handed.

Posted: **20:02 Wed 24 Jan 2024**

Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑23:17 Tue 23 Jan 2024Jack’s initials are JD and he is right-handed.

Done: updated draft of the placemats.

Posted: **11:31 Tue 30 Jan 2024**

Glenn E. wrote: ↑21:12 Tue 23 Jan 2024 I haven't had V05 in many years, but my experience with it says that a somewhat shorter decant should work fine. It's a somewhat softer Port than the '03 or '07 but still very delicious. I would probably decant it 4-6 hours, but as I recall you guys tend to use shorter decants in London than we do in Seattle so perhaps 2-3 hours would work there?

Thanks, Glenn. I’ll go with the lower end of the range in re decant time (I suspect a less than desirable outcome will result should I attempt decanting on a Pendolino).

Posted: **16:13 Tue 30 Jan 2024**

Gent's - I'm about to submit the menu choices so if your not sure please double check on the front posting as thats what your going to get if you do nothing

Posted: **07:50 Wed 31 Jan 2024**

mcoulson wrote:Gent's - I'm about to submit the menu choices so if your not sure please double check on the front posting as thats what your going to get if you do nothing

Can you please add a Welsh rarebit for dessert please. Thank you

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Posted: **17:53 Wed 31 Jan 2024**

CPR 1 wrote: ↑07:50 Wed 31 Jan 2024
mcoulson wrote:Gent's - I'm about to submit the menu choices so if your not sure please double check on the front posting as thats what your going to get if you do nothing
Can you please add a Welsh rarebit for dessert please. Thank you

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Thats been sorted .... food order being sent tomorrow ....

Posted: **17:05 Thu 01 Feb 2024**

Food ordered .... bottles standing .....

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Posted: **18:36 Sat 03 Feb 2024**

Who is to print the placemats?

Posted: **19:39 Sat 03 Feb 2024**

jdaw1 wrote: ↑22:43 Tue 23 Jan 2024 Draft of the placemats, images having been added to first post. Please check people. Please check Ports. Please check Port-people matching. Please check everything else.

If not too late could we adjust the placemats so that the 07 and 07 Capella are side by side, and the same for the two 11? (Move 05 to top right, and then the pairs below)

Posted: **19:59 Sat 03 Feb 2024**

jdaw1 wrote: ↑18:36 Sat 03 Feb 2024 Who is to print the placemats?

I can do that .... I'll print them Tuesday morning

If you can make the tweak George suggests that would be great

Posted: **20:39 Sat 03 Feb 2024**

CPR 1 wrote: ↑19:39 Sat 03 Feb 2024If not too late could we adjust the placemats so that the 07 and 07 Capella are side by side, and the same for the two 11? (Move 05 to top right, and then the pairs below)

Believed done. Please check satisfactory.

Posted: **21:06 Sat 03 Feb 2024**

jdaw1 wrote: ↑20:39 Sat 03 Feb 2024
CPR 1 wrote: ↑19:39 Sat 03 Feb 2024If not too late could we adjust the placemats so that the 07 and 07 Capella are side by side, and the same for the two 11? (Move 05 to top right, and then the pairs below)
Believed done. Please check satisfactory.

Perfect. Thank you

Posted: **22:53 Sat 03 Feb 2024**

mcoulson wrote: ↑19:59 Sat 03 Feb 2024If you can make the tweak George suggests that would be great

CPR = Charles, whose tweak is done. Is there another fix that I’m missing?

Posted: **07:41 Sun 04 Feb 2024**

jdaw1 wrote: ↑22:53 Sat 03 Feb 2024
mcoulson wrote: ↑19:59 Sat 03 Feb 2024If you can make the tweak George suggests that would be great
CPR = Charles, whose tweak is done. Is there another fix that I’m missing?

No that's me mixing names up !

I plan to be there 4:30 ish to start setting up ...

Others welcome to join ....

Posted: **09:47 Tue 06 Feb 2024**

For logistical reasons, Harry and I are swapping the 1994 and 1995. I'm now bringing the 1994.

Justin and I will probably arrive around 17.00-17.30 to help set up.

Posted: **12:00 Tue 06 Feb 2024**

I've printed the place settings and tested my port

Posted: **14:05 Tue 06 Feb 2024**

V91 double decanted at 1345. Lots of fruit on the nose, good colour.

ETA around 1700 for me.

Posted: **14:11 Tue 06 Feb 2024**

V94, V97 and V11 were all double decanted between 10.30 and 11.00.

Posted: **16:32 Tue 06 Feb 2024**

V92 double decanted at 0730, to the sound of the cat complaining about his second breakfast being delayed thereby.

Posted: **16:50 Tue 06 Feb 2024**

V90 decorked at 10pm yesterday and then double decanted at 9 this morning. ETA 6pm.

Posted: **17:00 Tue 06 Feb 2024**

flash_uk wrote: ↑14:05 Tue 06 Feb 2024 V91 double decanted at 1345. Lots of fruit on the nose, good colour.

ETA around 1700 for me.

ETA more like 1745 now

Posted: **17:19 Tue 06 Feb 2024**

Hope you have a splendid evening really looking forward to hearing what you all think

Posted: **23:47 Tue 06 Feb 2024**

A splendid evening, indeed! Thanks Martin for organising, and to everyone who attended for a fun evening. I’ll post my full notes later this week/early next.

Posted: **23:51 Tue 06 Feb 2024**

V05 decanted at 1515.

Posted: **23:50 Wed 07 Feb 2024**

Martin, thank you for organising. An evening which confirmed that 1994 Vesuvio really is all that.

Posted: **18:25 Thu 08 Feb 2024**

winesecretary wrote: ↑23:50 Wed 07 Feb 2024 1994 Vesuvio really is all that.

Shush. I only have ~3 cases and will probably need to buy more.

Posted: **01:14 Sat 24 Feb 2024**

If there's a final score sheet floating around, could someone please post it to this thread?

Posted: **21:54 Sat 24 Feb 2024**

Just buy more 1994.

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