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It’s been ages since I have done a blind tasting, we used to do more of these bring a bottle wrapped in foil tastings. In the early days of TPF I think they were the most common type of tastings. We have become better at doing excellent organised verticals and horizontals. Once in a while a decent blind tasting is a lot of fun.

I think we will go for a Vintage Port from a classic vintage between 1960 and 1985 so it’s a bit less open to totally left field bottles

This has now been booked for Wednesday 17th June. I have the Red Room reserved so can do up to 14. We'll aim for 18.00 arrival for starting at 18.30.

As I know I will get asked I don't mind if you bring your wine in a decanter but please bring original bottle wrapped in foil or the like for the great reveal!

In addition Oscar is kindly bringing one of his Closure Experience cases. Same Port, 4 different stoppers - natural cork, synthetic Cork, screw cap and a dumpy bottle with a natural cork.

Everyone needs to confirm they can make this date please

1. Christopher (Confirmed)
2. Christopher guest MD ( Confirmed )
3. MCoulson (Confirmed)
4. NigelM (Confirmed)
5. WineSecretary (Confirmed)
6. Bertie3000 (Confirmed)
7. idj123 (Confirmed)
8. Alex B (Confirmed)
9. TonyC (Confirmed)
10. JDAW1 (Confirmed)
11. Hadge Confirmed
12. NAC (Confirmed)
13. Oscar Quevedo (Confirmed)
14. BenR (Confirmed)

Reserves with first refusal

1. JohnDavidFrance
2. CPR1

Other reserves

Draft of the placemats.

Interested, though Ramos Pinto tasting is also early June?

I'd play that game

That sounds like great fun, I'm in if after 8th June

Sounds fun, date dependent I am game

I’m game, again date dependent.

Definitely interested. Probably needs to be a week or so either side of RP tasting on Tuesday 9 June. Note one of England’s World Cup matches is on Tuesday 23 June

Yes, I’m up for this.

I love this theme. Subject to the date, I’m in.

Yes please.

Likely yes please.

why not, I'm game for some blind fun and games

Yup

List updated , if everyone could confirm they can do this date when they have a moment that would be great

thanks

I'm good for the 16th

I’m good for the 16th.

16th good

Confirmed

Apologies that date doesn't work - Hope you all have a fun evening

Sorry to miss you CPR, its been too long

Im going to greatly regret this, but i'll give up my space on this one seeing as im there for RP a week earlier

JohnDavidFrance wrote: ↑20:23 Sat 09 May 2026Im going to greatly regret this, but i'll give up my space on this one seeing as im there for RP a week earlier

Fool! You will greatly regret this.

Yes, 16 June should work for me.

Can I grab the last place on the list of attendees for an industry guest please?

Apologies to everyone, but the date of this tasting has changed slightly - it's now to be held on Wednesday 17th June in the Red Room at the Boot & Flogger.

Please can you confirm that you can make the new date.

Christopher and I have been exchanging messages behind the scenes with Oscar, who has to be in London for a meeting on Thursday 18th. By moving the date back by a day, we have been able to include Oscar at this TPF event. Thanks in advance for enabling us to include Oscar.

Good for me

Thanks Alex

Anyone who was originally yes but said no when confirmed the date will get priority on the reserve list in order they originally posted

Reconfirming for 17th.

Yes, that should work for me.

Thank you Christopher for the flexibility in moving the original date. And thank you Alex for helping with the communication.

I hope we won't lose any of you who previously confirmed. See you soon.

If there is space, please may I join you. I just need to figure logistics of being at The Oval during the day and hence not being able to bring my bottle at 6pm ish. I guess if I am lucky I can drop it off before play starts at c. 10am or so?

Can you add me please - I should be travelling to London to meet Oscar beforehand.

benread wrote: ↑06:35 Wed 13 May 2026 If there is space, please may I join you. I just need to figure logistics of being at The Oval during the day and hence not being able to bring my bottle at 6pm ish. I guess if I am lucky I can drop it off before play starts at c. 10am or so?

In the past, I have asked very nicely in the ticket office and they've held a bottle for me for the day.

benread wrote: ↑06:35 Wed 13 May 2026 If there is space, please may I join you. I just need to figure logistics of being at The Oval during the day and hence not being able to bring my bottle at 6pm ish. I guess if I am lucky I can drop it off before play starts at c. 10am or so?

forest26 wrote: ↑06:56 Wed 13 May 2026 Can you add me please - I should be travelling to London to meet Oscar beforehand.

We have 1 place free at the moment.

Christopher wanted the people who had originally said they were interested but were then not able to make the 16th June to have priority for that last space - that's Charles and John. I've added your names to the reserves list in the order you both posted so Christopher knows where to pick things up from when he's properly back online.

My job is done...

Confirming I can make the new date

I gave it 24 hours, will now prioritise on a first come first serve basis and if you had said no assume it’s still no.
So Ben that adds you in

I can make the Wednesday.

Yes can make new date.
Also coming from The Oval, so might be a bit late arriving.

nac wrote:Yes can make new date.
Also coming from The Oval, so might be a bit late arriving.

Members or public? I’m on pavilion balcony for the day.


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Wednesday is good for me ...

I have a set of Quevedo closures that are awaiting drinking — they were to be drunk with AHB earlier in the year, but that complicatedly didn’t happen. I will bring.

jdaw1 wrote: ↑21:56 Thu 14 May 2026 I have a set of Quevedo closures that are awaiting drinking — they were to be drunk with AHB earlier in the year, but that complicatedly didn’t happen. I will bring.

Oscar is intending for us to use one of his closure packs that he will be sending over to the UK shortly. Could you keep yours in reserve in case anything goes wrong with the sending?

Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑07:01 Fri 15 May 2026Oscar is intending for us to use one of his closure packs that he will be sending over to the UK shortly. Could you keep yours in reserve in case anything goes wrong with the sending?

Or save him the hassle and expense? Whichever, I am at your service.

Sadly I need to drop out of this tasting.

I'm good for the new date.

Thanks all
I have added a 15th so TC can make it. If someone drops out will go back to 14

Hasn’t Mike (Flash) indicated (above) that he can’t make and so, Tony is in anyway and that we are at 14?

Good spot thanks
Updated accordingly back to 14

Could everyone let me have their food orders and as a reminder please make sure you put your name on the bottle wrapped in foil!

Menu.

Please:
• Davy’s Scotch Egg;
• Davy’s British Beef Burger with bacon and cheese, as rare as possible, + skinny fries, + carrots;
• Welsh rarebit.