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I'm fine with any of the three days ... Id fit with Glenn's schedule....

Mon 9^th, Tue 10^th, Wed 11^th: all work for me.

I have F60 from a very good stash.

I can't do the 9th - 10th or 11th can both work. Thank you

All dates ok for me at the moment

The alternative days work for me.

@Glenn - does 11th work for you?

10 or 11 should be OK for me.

winesecretary wrote: ↑22:54 Wed 24 Dec 2025 There may be some desire to move this tasting - either to the day before or the day after. I invite thoughts (especially from Glenn - we’re holding it on a day he’s available, and if that’s just the 10th that’s just the 10th).

We leave Seattle on Friday night, Feb 6, arrive in London on Saturday afternoon, and will be semi-recovered from jet lag by the end of Sunday, Feb 8. We then leave for Edinburgh on Wednesday, Feb 11.

Ergo, Monday and Tuesday, Feb 9 and 10, are really the only days available for me.

Apologies for the slow response, I was visiting family for a week over the holidays.

Please could the organiser pronounce which date has been chosen.

Apologies. Crushed with work. If someone can take over and make a decision about date and liaise with the B&F please do.

I'll happily take on the organisation of this fine event, but only if we can squeeze an extra seat around the table for me to occupy.

Unfortunately I’m going to have to pull out of this, was really looking forward to it. Any chance with all the changes it could be put back a few months?

If I can be "substitute Justin", I'll take on the organising of this tasting.

I’ve had a chat with George and have agreed to take on the mantle of organiser.

I understand that some confirmed attendees are no longer able to make the planned date of the 10th, hence the gentle enquiry as to availability on alternative dates.

Glenn can’t make the 11th, hence only 9 and 10 are available.

I will enquire tonight whether the Boot & Flogger is available on the 9th — although we should all be very aware of the early closing time on Mondays.

If Monday is still a viable option, I’ll ask for availabilities on both days.

Monday 9th and Tuesday 10th are both available to us.

Please would everyone on the confirmed and on the reserve list reply and let me know which of these two dates would work for them.

We will only switch away from the Tuesday if it benefits more people that staying with the original date.

George - 9 or 10
Glenn - 9 or 10
Phil - 10 only
Martin - 9 or 10
Nigel - 9 or 10
Charles - 10 only
Julian - 9 or 10
Neil - 9 only
Mike M - 9 only
Michael C - 9 or 10
Tony - 9 or 10
Ian - 9 (preferred) or 10
George Guest
AlexB - 9 or 10


Rich - 10 only (and not certainly - dropping to reserves)
Harry
AlexH
Justin - unavailable

I can only do the 10th I am afraid

9 or 10 fine by me.

Either for me. Light preference for Tuesday’s 11pm over Monday’s 10pm.

I can only do 9

Either 9 or 10 works for me. Like Julian, I have a slight preference for the extra hour available on Tuesdays.

@Rich - please let me know what Fonseca vintages you can offer.

@Harry, @AlexH - please let me know which Fonseca vintages you can offer if you make the tasting.

@Julian - let me know if you have anything Fonseca other than 1960

Unfortunately I can only do 9th now.

9th preferred but can work with 10th.

Just to say (for completeness) that I have 60-94 (inc).

Either Monday or Tuesday

Apologies for the slow response on this one - I cannot make the 9th and the 10th is now looking a little shaky. I didn't acquire any Fonseca pre-2000 that I can contribute so I would suggest that I might be dropped to the reserves in favour of someone who can definitely make it and contribute.

rich_n wrote: ↑12:08 Sun 11 Jan 2026 Apologies for the slow response on this one - I cannot make the 9th and the 10th is now looking a little shaky. I didn't acquire any Fonseca pre-2000 that I can contribute so I would suggest that I might be dropped to the reserves in favour of someone who can definitely make it and contribute.

Thanks Rich. I'll see who from the reserves list can replace you.

George - your guest is up next.

What Ho. In that case, it will be Tom K., one of my colleagues, who will adopt from me.

The conclusion on the date is this:
- 2 people can't make it on Monday 9th
- 2 people can't make it on Tuesday 10th
- 2 people have expressed a slight preference for Tuesday 10th since the B&F is open for an extra hour

Apologies to Neil and Mike, but we'll stick with the originally planned date.

I will post lists of who is to bring which bottles shortly.

Harry, Alex H - you both have seats at the table. Please confirm if you want them.

Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑13:57 Mon 12 Jan 2026 I will post lists of who is to bring which bottles shortly.

I've looked back at my original post, and need to update my list of currently available bottles:
Available: 60, 66, 77, 85, 92, 03 all in excellent condition.
(the only F70 I have to hand is a small stash from which previous bottles have been less than stellar, so not ideal here).

May I please be put on the reserves for this - I can offer 97!

Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑13:59 Mon 12 Jan 2026 Harry, Alex H - you both have seats at the table. Please confirm if you want them.

yes please, i'm good for this.

PhilW wrote: ↑09:24 Tue 13 Jan 2026

Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑13:57 Mon 12 Jan 2026 I will post lists of who is to bring which bottles shortly.

I've looked back at my original post, and need to update my list of currently available bottles:
Available: 60, 66, 77, 85, 92, 03 all in excellent condition.
(the only F70 I have to hand is a small stash from which previous bottles have been less than stellar, so not ideal here).

I can also now offer F75 in lovely condition.

Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑13:06 Fri 09 Jan 2026@Julian - let me know if you have anything Fonseca other than 1960

Delicious F85, single or magnum. I have other years, of low stash or imperfect reliability.

I am in! Dispite a 5am start the next day! I only have a 1997 to offer!

I am uncertain who is or has become the organiser, but to help this mystery person, my duty to make a selection from the appropriate Davy’s menu is hereby being done.

• Soup of the Day (if not spicy);
• Pie of the Day (if meat);
• Welsh Rarebit of the Day (if extra cheesey).

I am organising. Thank you for the prompt. Please post food requests and assume the same large steaks are available as were offered for the 13 Jan tasting.

Allocated bottles to bring to the tasting are in the first post and repeated here. If anyone would like equalisation payments to be operated, please say so either by DM or in the thread below.

Attendees and Wines:
1. winesecretary (bringing 1983, 1985 (for Tom) and 1992 (for Glenn))
2. Hadge (bringing 1975)
3. CPR1 (bringing 1980)
4. Pommy42 (bringing 1997)
5. M. Charlton (bringing 1966)
6. PhilW (bringing 1977)
7. forest26 (bringing 1963)
8. idj123 (bringing 1970)
9. mcoulson (bringing 1955 and 1994 (for Nigel))
10. jdaw1 (bringing 1960)
11. Glenn E. (adopting from winesecretary)
12. NigelM (adopting from mcoulson)
13. AlexB (bringing tbd)
14. Tom K (guest of George and adopting from George)

For dinner I would like:

• Davy's Chopped Sausages (normally a side, please serve as appetizer along with others' soups and salads)
• Prime 10 oz Ribeye (medium rare)
• Welsh rarebit (extra cheesy if such a thing exists and Julian isn't being... cheesy... with his order)

For dinner I would like:

Scotch Egg
Ribeye (medium rare) with Peppercorn sauce, fries and spinach
Welsh rarebit

Thank you

The placemats have been updated. The ’48 and the ’80 are not yet credited to anybody.

jdaw1 wrote: ↑23:32 Tue 20 Jan 2026 The placemats have been updated. The ’48 and the ’80 are not yet credited to anybody.

I think the '80 could be:

Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑22:19 Tue 20 Jan 2026 Attendees and Wines:
3. CPR1 (bringing 1980)

CPR 1 wrote: ↑22:40 Tue 20 Jan 2026 Scotch Egg
Ribeye (medium rare) with Peppercorn sauce, fries and spinach
Welsh rarebit

My dinner order identical to Charles' please.
Would happily upgrade to Tomahawk if someone would like to share one.

PhilW wrote: ↑07:17 Wed 21 Jan 2026

CPR 1 wrote: ↑22:40 Tue 20 Jan 2026 Scotch Egg
Ribeye (medium rare) with Peppercorn sauce, fries and spinach
Welsh rarebit

My dinner order identical to Charles' please.
Would happily upgrade to Tomahawk if someone would like to share one.

I'll share a tomahawk steak if you're happy with medium-rare?

Alex Bridgeman wrote:

PhilW wrote: ↑07:17 Wed 21 Jan 2026

CPR 1 wrote: ↑22:40 Tue 20 Jan 2026 Scotch Egg
Ribeye (medium rare) with Peppercorn sauce, fries and spinach
Welsh rarebit

My dinner order identical to Charles' please.
Would happily upgrade to Tomahawk if someone would like to share one.

I'll share a tomahawk steak if you're happy with medium-rare?

Works for me.

Ham Hock Terrine
Chicken Supreme, Side of Mixed Salad
Welsh Rarebit

Am checking what Tom wants.

PhilW wrote: ↑06:55 Wed 21 Jan 2026

jdaw1 wrote: ↑23:32 Tue 20 Jan 2026The placemats have been updated. The ’48 and the ’80 are not yet credited to anybody.

I think the '80 could be:

Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑22:19 Tue 20 Jan 2026Attendees and Wines:
3. CPR1 (bringing 1980)

Done.

Please could I have:

Smoked salmon;
Ribeye (medium rare) with peppercorn sauce, fries and creamed spinach; and
Welsh rarebit.

Thanks!

For me : Scotch Egg
Ribeye (medium rare) with Peppercorn sauce, fries and spinach
Welsh rarebit...
Seems like a popular order!

Draft food order:
Alex - no starter; tomahawk steak (medium-rare) shared with Phil, roasted carrots, thin chips; dessert tbd
Phil - Scotch Egg; steak shared with Alex, Peppercorn sauce, fries and spinach; Welsh rarebit
Julian - soup of the day (if not spicy); pie of the day (if meaty); Welsh rarebit (if extra cheesy)
Glenn - chopped sausages; prime 10oz ribeye (medium rare); Welsh rarebit (extra cheesy)
Charles - Scotch Egg; Ribeye (medium rare) with Peppercorn sauce, fries and spinach; Welsh rarebit
George - Ham Hock Terrine; Chicken Supreme, Side of Mixed Salad; Welsh Rarebit
Michael C - Smoked salmon; Ribeye (medium rare) with peppercorn sauce, fries and creamed spinach; Welsh rarebit.
Alex H - Scotch Egg; Ribeye (medium rare) with peppercorn sauce, fries and spinach; Welsh rarebit
Tom -
Harry -
Tony -
Ian -
Martin -
Nigel -

Last call for food orders please. I'll send these over to the B&F on Tuesday next week.

Glenn, if you want anything other than meat as your main course, please say so.