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Posted: **14:27 Mon 09 Dec 2024**

Following general enjoyment of the event on 5th December, I propose that we have another go on Thursday 27th March 2025 (2000 kick-off), using Teams or Phil’s Zoom (if an account is available).

Link to be sent by email closer to the time.

Maybe with more of a theme next time?
How about something like Taylor or Graham LBVs? Relatively easy for people to get cheaply, and could potentially do some sample distribution in advance. Other suggestions please...

Theme is Symington or Taylor Fladgate LBVs.

Interested parties:

NeilC - Warre Bottle Matured LBV 2007
MiguelSU - Dow LBV 2016
MikeJW - Dow LBV 1994
JustinK - Warre LBV 2007
GlennE - Graham LBV 2015
MartinC - Taylor LBV 1987
MichaelC
MikeM
PhilW - Warre Bottled Matured LBV 2011 and São Leonardo 30YO (b. 2023)
AlexB - Warre Bottled Matured LBV 2011
ZakR - Quinta das Carvalhas 20YO
RichN
HarryH - Warre Bottled Matured 2007 LBV
etc

Not Available:

GeorgeG

Posted: **15:53 Mon 09 Dec 2024**

Yes, please.

(For now) I only have Graham 17 that fits that particular theme. If we widen it to all SFE and TFP LBVs then I have Warre 07/08/09, Cockburn 15, Dow 16, and Fonseca 18.

Posted: **16:04 Mon 09 Dec 2024**

Yes please. I have some older Taylor's LBV (from the 1990's), so I would most likely open one of those. The only Graham's LBV I have is 2013 through 2015 and that's too young for me.

Posted: **16:44 Mon 09 Dec 2024**

MigSU wrote: ↑15:53 Mon 09 Dec 2024 Yes, please.

(For now) I only have Graham 17 that fits that particular theme. If we widen it to all SFE and TFP LBVs then I have Warre 07/08/09, Cockburn 15, Dow 16, and Fonseca 18.

Good idea - let's go for SFE and TFP LBVs. Everyone should be able to find one of those!

Posted: **18:19 Mon 09 Dec 2024**

Yes please sign me up

Posted: **18:24 Mon 09 Dec 2024**

Yes please

Posted: **20:18 Mon 09 Dec 2024**

Yes please!

Posted: **20:42 Mon 09 Dec 2024**

The last one was fun so can I join in please

Posted: **22:20 Mon 09 Dec 2024**

All above have been added.

Posted: **23:23 Mon 09 Dec 2024**

Also a yes please!

Posted: **07:06 Tue 10 Dec 2024**

Yes please.

Posted: **07:21 Tue 10 Dec 2024**

Yes please also.

Posted: **08:41 Tue 10 Dec 2024**

Yes please, although there is some uncertainty about whether I can make the date.

Posted: **16:13 Tue 10 Dec 2024**

Yes please

Posted: **12:57 Thu 12 Dec 2024**

Others added.

Feedback from previous session sought.
Was Teams OK or should we look to use Zoom (or something else)? If Zoom, does anybody have a paid account? If not, we could use the free version but would have to keep re-joining as the meeting time expires.

Posted: **13:10 Thu 12 Dec 2024**

Teams was fine for me Neil. Especially once I selected the correct view.

Posted: **15:11 Thu 12 Dec 2024**

I was perfectly happy using Teams, but I'm also willing to switch if that's the consensus.

Posted: **15:24 Thu 12 Dec 2024**

Teams worked for me, although we might need a little group-help session partway through to adjust screen views and stuff. There must be a way to have the speaker large on the screen and other participants thumbnails around the edge - but I use Teams so infrequently with large groups that I haven’t yet found how to do this.

But I’m also happy to use Zoom, if someone has a paid account we can use.

Posted: **18:26 Thu 12 Dec 2024**

Teams seemed okay for me, but if someone has a paid Zoom account, that's fine as well. Google video works well if someone has a paid account, otherwise you're limited to an hour.

Posted: **23:24 Thu 12 Dec 2024**

I have a paid Zoom, happy to help where I can.

Posted: **23:43 Sat 14 Dec 2024**

PhilW wrote: ↑23:24 Thu 12 Dec 2024 I have a paid Zoom, happy to help where I can.

Phil - many thanks for the offer.

My preference is to go for Zoom. It’s a bit more intuitive and always worked well for the tastings we did during COVID.

Posted: **23:50 Sun 15 Dec 2024**

Yes please, I have LBVs that fit the bill and need drinking!

Posted: **21:49 Sun 05 Jan 2025**

rich_n wrote: ↑23:50 Sun 15 Dec 2024 Yes please, I have LBVs that fit the bill and need drinking!

Added.

Posted: **21:51 Sun 05 Jan 2025**

nac wrote: ↑23:43 Sat 14 Dec 2024
PhilW wrote: ↑23:24 Thu 12 Dec 2024 I have a paid Zoom, happy to help where I can.
Phil - many thanks for the offer.

My preference is to go for Zoom. It’s a bit more intuitive and always worked well for the tastings we did during COVID.

So, we’ll be using Phil’s full-fat Zoom account.
Suspect the link will be emailed a couple of days in advance.

Posted: **23:14 Sat 15 Feb 2025**

Just going through my diary. @Neil - can you confirm that we are still planning to have this tasting?

Posted: **08:36 Sun 16 Feb 2025**

Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑23:14 Sat 15 Feb 2025 Just going through my diary. @Neil - can you confirm that we are still planning to have this tasting?

Yup - no reason why not.

We have a theme, sufficient interest and technology is sorted.

Posted: **21:42 Sun 16 Feb 2025**

Alas I can no longer do this date.

I will however be listening to Verdi’s Requiem which will be appropriately sorrowful for missing a port tasting.

Posted: **22:42 Sun 16 Feb 2025**

winesecretary wrote: ↑21:42 Sun 16 Feb 2025
Alas I can no longer do this date.

I will however be listening to Verdi’s Requiem which will be appropriately sorrowful for missing a port tasting.

Posted: **00:26 Mon 17 Feb 2025**

Neil, what time will this start on the 27th?

Posted: **10:08 Mon 17 Feb 2025**

I believe it's 8pm.

Posted: **12:08 Tue 18 Feb 2025**

MigSU wrote: ↑10:08 Mon 17 Feb 2025 I believe it's 8pm.

Yup - let’s go for 2000 UK time.

Posted: **13:25 Sat 22 Mar 2025**

Just a reminder that this is coming up. I'll be opening a 2016 Dow.

Posted: **18:29 Sat 22 Mar 2025**

If I'm converting the time zones correctly, we're starting at 1:00 pm Pacific. That'll work for a bit, then I'll have to log out as I have a meeting from 2:00 - 3:00 pm Pacific. I can re-join after that meeting assuming people are still around.

I have a 2015 Graham to open.

Posted: **20:27 Sat 22 Mar 2025**

please add me to the list thanks

Posted: **09:29 Sun 23 Mar 2025**

A timely reminder - thanks Miguel. I hadn’t put this in my diary…

I’m going to open one of

Taylor 2000 in magnum
Warre Bottle Aged 1982
Warre Bottle Aged 2011

I’m leaning towards the last of these just because I’m curious to know how this best style of LBV has come out from the best vintage so far of the 21st century.

Posted: **22:20 Sun 23 Mar 2025**

Will update the attendee list and liaise with Phil re the Zoom tomorrow.

Think I’m going for Graham LBV 2008. Random bottle picked up recently for not very many £s. Or maybe Warre 2007…

Posted: **09:32 Mon 24 Mar 2025**

Phil is going to send the Zoom invite via DM on here so no need to email me.

Posted: **09:33 Mon 24 Mar 2025**

Zoom link for Thursday's Virtual by Zoom now sent by PM to all above who have expressed interest.

Posted: **11:09 Mon 24 Mar 2025**

nac wrote: ↑09:32 Mon 24 Mar 2025 Phil is going to send the Zoom invite via DM on here so no need to email me.

Neil - would make sense to edit your previous post and remove your email address, otherwise you'll eventually start to receive a bucketload of spam.

Posted: **12:44 Mon 24 Mar 2025**

Received the PM, thank you.

Posted: **15:57 Mon 24 Mar 2025**

flash_uk wrote: ↑11:09 Mon 24 Mar 2025
nac wrote: ↑09:32 Mon 24 Mar 2025 Phil is going to send the Zoom invite via DM on here so no need to email me.
Neil - would make sense to edit your previous post and remove your email address, otherwise you'll eventually start to receive a bucketload of spam.

Good idea.

Posted: **21:16 Mon 24 Mar 2025**

PM received, thanks Phil!

Posted: **03:14 Tue 25 Mar 2025**

Likewise - thanks!

Posted: **15:24 Tue 25 Mar 2025**

PM received. Thank you Phil.

I most likely will be opening a 1994 Dow LBV.

Posted: **19:13 Tue 25 Mar 2025**

Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑09:29 Sun 23 Mar 2025 A timely reminder - thanks Miguel. I hadn’t put this in my diary…

I’m going to open one of
Taylor 2000 in magnum

Warre Bottle Aged 1982

Warre Bottle Aged 2011

I’m leaning towards the last of these just because I’m curious to know how this best style of LBV has come out from the best vintage so far of the 21st century.

I’m definitely going to open the 2011 Warre Traditional Bottle Aged LBV. I really want to taste what it’s like. I think I’ll decant it in the morning to give it 10-12 hours to open up.

Posted: **18:29 Thu 27 Mar 2025**

The problem with starting a tasting at 8pm is that my decanter is already half empty.

Posted: **18:50 Thu 27 Mar 2025**

Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑18:29 Thu 27 Mar 2025 The problem with starting a tasting at 8pm is that my decanter is already half empty.

I have a similar issue

Posted: **19:07 Thu 27 Mar 2025**

Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑18:29 Thu 27 Mar 2025 The problem with starting a tasting at 8pm is that my decanter is already half empty.

Just refill it! problem solved

Posted: **19:09 Thu 27 Mar 2025**

Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑18:29 Thu 27 Mar 2025 The problem with starting a tasting at 8pm is that my decanter is already half empty.

That was your last bottle of LBV?

Posted: **19:14 Thu 27 Mar 2025**

Mike J. W. wrote: ↑19:09 Thu 27 Mar 2025
Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑18:29 Thu 27 Mar 2025 The problem with starting a tasting at 8pm is that my decanter is already half empty.
That was your last bottle of LBV?

I bought 7 bottles. This is the first 1. I’m very, very glad I have 6 more, it’s that good.

But I’m not going to open another 1 tonight. When the decanter is empty I’ll switch to a tawny.

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