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Posted: **10:59 Tue 24 Feb 2026**

Food order please:
- Starter: Scotch Egg
- Main: Sirloin (med-rare) + fries + peppercorn sauce - but please upgrade to Tomahawk (med-rare) to share with CPR if special steaks are possible; thx.
- Dessert: TBD on day.

Posted: **17:00 Fri 27 Feb 2026**

After a successful trial run on Wednesday this week, I will plump for:
Starter – Welsh Rarebit
Mains – large sausage and mash with carrots
Dessert-TBD on the day
Thanks

Posted: **17:15 Fri 27 Feb 2026**

May I have .....
Starter – Welsh Rarebit
Main - Beef Burger
Dessert-TBD on the day

Thank you

Posted: **19:48 Fri 27 Feb 2026**

For me please:

Herby Butter Bean Bruschetta
Sirloin (rare) and would change to a special steak if available
Fries
Broccoli

Thx

Posted: **20:10 Fri 27 Feb 2026**

Food order please:
- Starter: Scotch Egg
- Main: Rib eye (med-rare) + fries + peppercorn sauce - but please upgrade to Tomahawk (med-rare) to share with PW if special steaks are possible; thx.
- Dessert: Welsh Rarebit

Posted: **22:37 Thu 05 Mar 2026**

My day has become more complicated — I need to attend a funeral in Poole. So I’ll be coming direct from that to this.

Either:
• Pls can I transfer a G66 to somebody before then? Or
• Pls may I adopt rather than bring?

Posted: **00:00 Sat 07 Mar 2026**

There is now a small but positive chance that I might be able to make this tasting (arrangements for the bft are progressing well) - please could I have the last seat?

Assuming I am able to make it, the only 1966 VP I own which is not already being brought is Berry Brothers Own Selection. Or I could just bring a second bottle of Fonseca. After all, why would we not want to have two bottles of the wine of the night?

Posted: **00:36 Sat 07 Mar 2026**

Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑00:00 Sat 07 Mar 2026a second bottle of Fonseca.

AHB and a second bottle of Fonseca have been added to the placemats (images in the first post).

Posted: **07:42 Sat 07 Mar 2026**

nac wrote: ↑22:40 Thu 19 Feb 2026
pommy42 wrote: ↑22:56 Sat 24 Jan 2026 Would love to attend! Would need to adopt!
A space is now available.
Do you want it?
Need to know ASAP.

Sorry, too late.

Posted: **07:43 Sat 07 Mar 2026**

Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑00:00 Sat 07 Mar 2026 There is now a small but positive chance that I might be able to make this tasting (arrangements for the bft are progressing well) - please could I have the last seat?

Assuming I am able to make it, the only 1966 VP I own which is not already being brought is Berry Brothers Own Selection. Or I could just bring a second bottle of Fonseca. After all, why would we not want to have two bottles of the wine of the night?

Yes, last seat is yours.

Posted: **07:43 Sat 07 Mar 2026**

nac wrote: ↑07:43 Sat 07 Mar 2026
Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑00:00 Sat 07 Mar 2026 There is now a small but positive chance that I might be able to make this tasting (arrangements for the bft are progressing well) - please could I have the last seat?

Assuming I am able to make it, the only 1966 VP I own which is not already being brought is Berry Brothers Own Selection. Or I could just bring a second bottle of Fonseca. After all, why would we not want to have two bottles of the wine of the night?
Yes, last seat is yours.

And, yes to Fonseca.

Posted: **07:46 Sat 07 Mar 2026**

jdaw1 wrote: ↑00:36 Sat 07 Mar 2026
Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑00:00 Sat 07 Mar 2026a second bottle of Fonseca.
AHB and a second bottle of Fonseca have been added to the placemats (images in the first post).

Ooh - 25,000th post by JDAW.

Posted: **07:50 Sat 07 Mar 2026**

jdaw1 wrote: ↑22:37 Thu 05 Mar 2026 My day has become more complicated — I need to attend a funeral in Poole. So I’ll be coming direct from that to this.

Either:
• Pls can I transfer a G66 to somebody before then? Or
• Pls may I adopt rather than bring?

I have Graham so will bring that as well. Just replace with yours next time I see you.

Posted: **07:52 Sat 07 Mar 2026**

Food orders going in on Monday. Anyone left to declare?

Posted: **09:28 Sat 07 Mar 2026**

nac wrote: ↑07:50 Sat 07 Mar 2026I have Graham so will bring that as well.

Thank you. The placemats have been accordingly amended, and images are still in the first post.

Who is to print?

Posted: **12:39 Sat 07 Mar 2026**

I'll print .....

Posted: **14:29 Sat 07 Mar 2026**

nac wrote: ↑07:46 Sat 07 Mar 2026
jdaw1 wrote: ↑00:36 Sat 07 Mar 2026
Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑00:00 Sat 07 Mar 2026a second bottle of Fonseca.
AHB and a second bottle of Fonseca have been added to the placemats (images in the first post).
Ooh - 25,000th post by JDAW.

Now he gets to drink Dow 1896

Posted: **18:08 Sat 07 Mar 2026**

flash_uk wrote: ↑14:29 Sat 07 Mar 2026Now he gets to drink Dow 1896

As would have been obvious from a brief inspection of the ranks, D96 has been my usual quaff for ages.

Posted: **23:45 Sat 07 Mar 2026**

nac wrote: ↑07:52 Sat 07 Mar 2026 Food orders going in on Monday. Anyone left to declare?

I’ll order on the day since my chances of attending are small (but positive).

Posted: **20:43 Sun 08 Mar 2026**

nac wrote: ↑07:52 Sat 07 Mar 2026 Food orders going in on Monday. Anyone left to declare?

Smoked salmon
Bangers and mash with extra sausage, plus Carrots
Brownie

thanks

Posted: **12:38 Mon 09 Mar 2026**

mcoulson wrote: ↑12:39 Sat 07 Mar 2026 I'll print .....

Marvellous - thank you.

Posted: **12:57 Mon 09 Mar 2026**

Just awaiting one order before confirming the food.
Will ask for starters at 1900 and mains at 1945.
I'll aim to get there for 1700ish.

Posted: **13:25 Mon 09 Mar 2026**

nac wrote: ↑07:50 Sat 07 Mar 2026
jdaw1 wrote: ↑22:37 Thu 05 Mar 2026 My day has become more complicated — I need to attend a funeral in Poole. So I’ll be coming direct from that to this.

Either:
• Pls can I transfer a G66 to somebody before then? Or
• Pls may I adopt rather than bring?
I have Graham so will bring that as well. Just replace with yours next time I see you.

Slight change. Tony is going to bring the Graham.

Posted: **13:31 Mon 09 Mar 2026**

Food order sent. If it's wrong shout.

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Posted: **19:49 Mon 09 Mar 2026**

nac wrote: ↑13:25 Mon 09 Mar 2026Slight change. Tony is going to bring the Graham.

The placemats and the images in the first post have been updated.

Posted: **09:07 Sat 14 Mar 2026**

jdaw1 wrote: ↑19:49 Mon 09 Mar 2026The placemats and the images in the first post have been updated.

Please would somebody carefully check the placemats.

Posted: **12:26 Sat 14 Mar 2026**

jdaw1 wrote: ↑09:07 Sat 14 Mar 2026
jdaw1 wrote: ↑19:49 Mon 09 Mar 2026The placemats and the images in the first post have been updated.
Please would somebody carefully check the placemats.

Had a look - placemats seem fine.

Posted: **19:59 Sat 14 Mar 2026**

flash_uk wrote:
jdaw1 wrote: ↑09:07 Sat 14 Mar 2026
jdaw1 wrote: ↑19:49 Mon 09 Mar 2026The placemats and the images in the first post have been updated.
Please would somebody carefully check the placemats.

Had a look - placemats seem fine.

+1

Posted: **12:28 Mon 16 Mar 2026**

mcoulson wrote: ↑12:39 Sat 07 Mar 2026 I'll print .....

Printing has now been done so it's too late to change anything !

Posted: **13:09 Mon 16 Mar 2026**

I’m intending to open and decant the Croft first thing tomorrow morning. Will get a couple of hours in the decanter before going back into the bottle.

Posted: **13:44 Mon 16 Mar 2026**

I request guidance for N66 procedure.

Posted: **13:55 Mon 16 Mar 2026**

I’m guessing 2-3 hours in a decanter for some of the “lighter” 66s; maybe 4-5 for some of the “heavier” examples.

Do we think Noval is somewhere in between?

Posted: **16:13 Mon 16 Mar 2026**

I plan to decant the Avery and Warre at about 0800 into screw tops which will then be sealed and refrigerated before bringing along in the evening.

Posted: **17:15 Mon 16 Mar 2026**

Was going to DD the D at lunchtime tomorrow.

Posted: **22:55 Mon 16 Mar 2026**

I plan to double decanted my F66 about 8am.

If I can make it into London tomorrow night I’ll share it. If I can’t make it into London, I’ll console myself with it.

Currently looking 70/30 in my favour for me to make it.

Posted: **08:02 Tue 17 Mar 2026**

Links:

Review of the evening as a whole;
TNs:
- 1966 Taylor;
- 1966 Fonseca (PW);
- 1966 Fonseca (AHB);
- 1966 Croft;
- 1966 Gould Campbell;
- 1966 Smith Woodhouse;
- 1966 Dow;
- 1966 Graham;
- 1966 Warre;
- 1966 Ferreira;
- 1966 Sandeman;
- 1966 Avery;
- 1966 Constantino;
- 1966 Quinta do Noval;
- 1966 Quinta do Noval Nacional;
Placemats;
Planning and arrangements.

Posted: **08:17 Tue 17 Mar 2026**

Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑22:55 Mon 16 Mar 2026 I plan to double decanted my F66 about 8am.

If I can make it into London tomorrow night I’ll share it. If I can’t make it into London, I’ll console myself with it.

Currently looking 70/30 in my favour for me to make it.

Marvellous. Hope to see your F66 this evening.

Posted: **13:55 Tue 17 Mar 2026**

For those interested in corks
This bottle was purchased from the lodge and had been recorded in 2001

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Posted: **16:51 Tue 17 Mar 2026**

D66 more mature than I would have expected or anticipated. Won’t be taking away the spoils this evening.

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