We have had many stellar verticals but have an obvious gap. Yes, it's time for a Taylor Vertical. At this point we have a potential line-up from 1920-1994.
The date will be Friday 22 March 2013. The cost is likely to be in the region of £200-£250 per person plus food. We have one industry guest, whose costs will be covered by the collective.
AHB wrote:When will I be committed to having to pay for my seat?
Once we have at least 10 attendees we can start to finalise the line-up and costs. Once all of that is agreed by those involved the normal rules will apply. I don't expect that to happen until early next year.
"The first duty of Port is to be red" Ernest H. Cockburn
Meaning that your contribution to the costs will have been spent, and so is being contributed, whether or not you can drink. One cannot duck out at the last moment and expect others to pay for that share.
DRT wrote:The venue has yet to be decided but will be in London. The date will be within ±7 days of 28 March 2013.
griff wrote:I would be keen depending on the date.
Please feel free to suggest dates that work.
I am awaiting a response from our potential guest and will try to work around his availability and preferred dates for everyone else. I can't promise to make that work for everyone, but will try.
"The first duty of Port is to be red" Ernest H. Cockburn
DRT wrote:Please feel free to suggest dates that work.
My dad is coming over from Australia for a short visit (unfortunately not a port fan) and so free dates are a little tight. At this stage I can only make 22nd, 23rd, 25th, 26th. Depending on what he does I may be able to make other dates.
Please put me down for this as well, although I could not attend on dates 24th and after, since it is ProWein on these dates. I would very much prefer 20th to 22nd. If you agree to these dates, I would be happy to book the Club if wanted.
Our guest has eagerly accepted the invitation and has requested a Friday evening if possible. The only other two people who have expressed a preference are Griff and Axel, both of whom can do Friday 22nd March.
Are there any serious objections to that being the date?
Derek
"The first duty of Port is to be red" Ernest H. Cockburn
Since this tasting is on a Friday, can I tentatively book one of the spare spaces for my better half - subject to confirmation in a week or so once I have had the chance to discuss the idea with her?
Top Ports in 2022: Quinta do Noval Nacional 1931. I have never drunk such a wonderful bottle of Port. I cried with joy.
2023: Fonseca 1966. There are not many better Ports.