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Posted: **16:28 Mon 08 Apr 2024**

A comparison of the Blenheim Palace 1970s with other good examples, ideally where we know the bottler & some idea about provenance.

Red Room at The Boot and Flogger is booked for the evening of Tuesday 8th October.

Bottles:

Cockburn 1970 (from Blenheim Palace, Dec 2023) [MRJM]
Cockburn 1970 (Oporto bottled & stored; released 2016) [NAC]
Cockburn 1970 (believed UK stored) [NAC]
Dow 1970 (from Blenheim Palace, Dec 2023) [MPM]
Dow 1970 (BBR) [CPR]
Dow 1970 (believed UK stored; from an unopened case) [NAC]
Warre 1970 (from Blenheim Palace, Dec 2023) [MSC]
Warre 1970 (Wine Society bottled) [PW]
Warre 1970 Private Cellar (Oporto bottled & stored; released 2016) [NAC]
Sandeman 1970 (from Blenheim Palace, Dec 2023) [NAC]
Sandeman 1970 (Wine Society bottled) [IDJ]
Sandeman 1970 (late release, from magnum) [JDAW]

Attendees:

NAC
CPR
GEAG
MSC
JDAW
IDJ
MPM
MRJM
PW
BenP
pommy42

Reserves:

Drop Outs:

MichaelC
HTWH
WillW

Please indicate interest and potential bottles that may be suitable.

Current draft of the placemats.

Posted: **16:28 Mon 08 Apr 2024**

Reserved for organiser.

Posted: **17:14 Mon 08 Apr 2024**

Yes please

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Posted: **18:31 Mon 08 Apr 2024**

Yes please

Posted: **18:56 Mon 08 Apr 2024**

Sadly, not for me although I love the theme.

Posted: **19:34 Mon 08 Apr 2024**

yes please

i have both releases of the 94's. I might have some interesting 70's options.

Posted: **20:16 Mon 08 Apr 2024**

Yes please . . May I join in please

I also have Warre and Cockburn 70

Posted: **21:10 Mon 08 Apr 2024**

Of course I’d love to play. But I have not suitable 1994 bottles, and so acknowledge the possibility that I might therefore be deselected.

But I have interesting ’70s, so am clinging on.

Posted: **21:17 Mon 08 Apr 2024**

Yes please!

Posted: **21:41 Mon 08 Apr 2024**

Oh yes. Please.

Posted: **22:03 Mon 08 Apr 2024**

Yes please could I join this (MJRM). I have Dow 1994 (which you already have), Warre 1994 (1996) and Warre 1970. First two have very strong provenance. Would have to check third.

Posted: **08:30 Tue 09 Apr 2024**

Sounds like fun. Yes please. Will PM on bottles.

Posted: **09:21 Tue 09 Apr 2024**

All added. Two spaces left. Any after this go onto reserve list.

Posted: **22:32 Tue 09 Apr 2024**

Yes please!

Posted: **22:52 Tue 09 Apr 2024**

Yes please.

Posted: **23:36 Tue 09 Apr 2024**

Yes please.

Posted: **09:04 Wed 10 Apr 2024**

Yes, please. A fascinating theme. I have 1970 and 1994 Dow as well as 1994 Graham. None of it was released in 2021 nor did it repose in (or presumably under) Blenheim Palace.

Posted: **09:24 Wed 10 Apr 2024**

BRPetrie wrote: ↑22:32 Tue 09 Apr 2024Yes please!

Done

Posted: **09:25 Wed 10 Apr 2024**

jdaw1 wrote: ↑22:52 Tue 09 Apr 2024Yes please.

You were already in...

Posted: **09:25 Wed 10 Apr 2024**

M.Charlton wrote: ↑23:36 Tue 09 Apr 2024 Yes please.

Done.

Posted: **09:26 Wed 10 Apr 2024**

Will W. wrote: ↑09:04 Wed 10 Apr 2024 Yes, please. A fascinating theme. I have 1970 and 1994 Dow as well as 1994 Graham. None of it was released in 2021 nor did it repose in (or presumably under) Blenheim Palace.

You're first reserve. Suspect I won't be using my "guest" spot, so you'll probably get a place at the table.

Posted: **14:07 Wed 24 Jul 2024**

Apologies to those who were looking forward to tasting the 1994s, but I've decided that keeping this as a comparison of just the 1970s makes more sense.

I'll update the first post to reflect this.

If you were down as an attendee but no longer wish to attend the "new" tasting let me know.

Posted: **15:11 Wed 24 Jul 2024**

Yes I'm still very much up for this ....

Posted: **18:10 Wed 24 Jul 2024**

nac wrote: ↑14:07 Wed 24 Jul 2024 Apologies to those who were looking forward to tasting the 1994s, but I've decided that keeping this as a comparison of just the 1970s makes more sense.

I'll update the first post to reflect this.

If you were down as an attendee but no longer wish to attend the "new" tasting let me know.

Hello - fear I’m not quite as eligible as others may be in terms of possible contributions, so happy to be moved to reserves!

Posted: **18:31 Wed 24 Jul 2024**

Hi still keen to attend this (MJRM). Thanks

Posted: **08:54 Thu 25 Jul 2024**

Yes still up for this

Posted: **09:17 Thu 25 Jul 2024**

Ditto

Posted: **07:01 Sat 27 Jul 2024**

nac wrote: ↑09:25 Wed 10 Apr 2024
jdaw1 wrote: ↑22:52 Tue 09 Apr 2024Yes please.
You were already in...

And please may I remain so.

Posted: **10:06 Sat 27 Jul 2024**

Yes, I’m still up for this. Probably can offer comparatives for each but have an S 70, WS bottled, readied.

Posted: **18:03 Tue 30 Jul 2024**

Hiya, after a long absence I would love to be added to the reserve list if there is any drop outs!

Posted: **20:43 Tue 20 Aug 2024**

I am that dropout, I'm afraid!

Posted: **11:16 Tue 27 Aug 2024**

Apologies, I'm going to have to drop out of this event. enjoy.

Posted: **08:20 Wed 28 Aug 2024**

nac wrote: ↑09:26 Wed 10 Apr 2024
Will W. wrote: ↑09:04 Wed 10 Apr 2024 Yes, please. A fascinating theme. I have 1970 and 1994 Dow as well as 1994 Graham. None of it was released in 2021 nor did it repose in (or presumably under) Blenheim Palace.
You're first reserve. Suspect I won't be using my "guest" spot, so you'll probably get a place at the table.

Will - you're in.

Posted: **08:20 Wed 28 Aug 2024**

pommy42 wrote: ↑18:03 Tue 30 Jul 2024 Hiya, after a long absence I would love to be added to the reserve list if there is any drop outs!

You're in.

Posted: **09:06 Wed 28 Aug 2024**

OK - can you let me know what non Blenheim Palace bottles of 1970 Warre, Dow, Cockburn and Sandeman you have?

If need be I can do a couple of different Warre and a Cockburn and Dow.

Ideally need to know bottler and have some idea about provenance.

IDJ Sandeman is on the list.

Also, I'm waiting on attendance responses from a couple of guests, but if they're not available there could still be two places left for this & currently no reserves.

Posted: **09:10 Wed 28 Aug 2024**

BTW, if you're attending (or would like to) and don't have a suitable bottle then not a problem. Total bottle costs are going to be shared across all attendees.

Posted: **22:23 Thu 05 Sep 2024**

I have a Cockburn 1970 I can offer up as needed...but the provenance is MIA as an auction won bottle....

Posted: **12:30 Sat 07 Sep 2024**

Hi I have a Warre 1970 but provenance not known. I also have Blenheim Palace Warre and Cockburn. Happy to do whatever works for you.

Posted: **14:37 Sat 28 Sep 2024**

Draft of the placemats added to the first post. I suspect much work to do.

Edit: rather late, I have sent Neil a list of bottles available. Those of you even tardier than me should soon do likewise.

Posted: **09:48 Mon 30 Sep 2024**

OK - this has crept up, but now engaged.

Will sort out line up in the next couple of days. If you haven't told me about bottles do so now.

Also, need food order by tomorrow morning please, or will go with the default.

Posted: **20:40 Mon 30 Sep 2024**

My guess, or at least hope, is that my covid will be gone within eight days. So I’m still in. But there must some chance that I’ll fail. If you need a prompt guaranteed decision, the right thing must be for me to lie aside. But if you don’t, then not.

nac wrote: ↑09:48 Mon 30 Sep 2024need food order by tomorrow morning please, or will go with the default.

• Soup of the day;
• Burger;
• Welsh rarebit.

Posted: **06:39 Tue 01 Oct 2024**

Happy with default food. Bottles as advised previously; expecting to be bringing W70 Wine Society bottling unless you advise otherwise.

Posted: **07:21 Tue 01 Oct 2024**

Like Julian I am hoping I am over Covid in time.

Mackerel; sirloin medium, chimichurri, fries; cheese

Thank you

George

Posted: **07:25 Tue 01 Oct 2024**

Default is good for me thankyou

Posted: **08:36 Tue 01 Oct 2024**

Attendee list updated - just 12 of us. Tried to get a Symington to join us, but unfortunately none available.

Posted: **09:11 Tue 01 Oct 2024**

Bottle line-up almost complete. Just need another Dow 70. Does anybody have one with reasonable provenance (but not a Blenheim Palace bottle)?

Posted: **10:49 Tue 01 Oct 2024**

The menu has changed again...
In particular the crab starter no longer available.
So, missing starters for Charles, Martin (and dessert), Ian, Mike M, and Alex H.
Please update ASAP.

Posted: **10:53 Tue 01 Oct 2024**

nac wrote: ↑09:11 Tue 01 Oct 2024 Bottle line-up almost complete. Just need another Dow 70. Does anybody have one with reasonable provenance (but not a Blenheim Palace bottle)?

Do you want me to bring a Blenheim bottle to reduce the load on you?

Posted: **10:55 Tue 01 Oct 2024**

flash_uk wrote: ↑10:53 Tue 01 Oct 2024
nac wrote: ↑09:11 Tue 01 Oct 2024 Bottle line-up almost complete. Just need another Dow 70. Does anybody have one with reasonable provenance (but not a Blenheim Palace bottle)?
Do you want me to bring a Blenheim bottle to reduce the load on you?

Yes please.

Posted: **10:55 Tue 01 Oct 2024**

nac wrote: ↑10:49 Tue 01 Oct 2024 The menu has changed again...
In particular the crab starter no longer available.
So, missing starters for Charles, Martin (and dessert), Ian, Mike M, and Alex H.
Please update ASAP.

Duck liver pate please.

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