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Small 1966 Horizontal on 22 of April
Posted: 13:24 Fri 21 Mar 2014
by Axel P
As I will be in town on 22nd of April and so is Dirk, the idea is to come together with everyone who wishes to join to bring a 1966 Vintage with him. As I am not London based I would ask for a volunteer to reserve a table at the Bunghole.
To coordinate this, I would put down the fellows with the Port they intend to bring. Please do also indicate if you wish to have them blind or not.
Axel
Date: Tuesday 22
nd of April.
Time: 19:00.
Place: the Function Room in
The Bung Hole (57 High Holborn, London WC1V 6DT, tel +44 20 7831 8365,
streetmap.co.uk,
maps.google.co.uk).
Participants (and bottles):
- AP (Dow);
- Alex (Taylor);
- Mike (Graham, adopted from THRA);
- JDAW (Warre);
- Ian Johns (Fonseca);
- THRA (Quinta do Noval);
- WS1 (Croft);
- Daniel (Gould Campbell);
- JES (Rebello Valente, adopted from THRA);
- RAYC (Quarles Harris);
- EDN (Niepoort);
- Daniel Niepoort (Constantino);
- CMAG (Offley, adopted from THRA, to be confirmed);
- CMAG’s +1 = PC (Sandeman).
DRT is not coming, but nonetheless contributing a Sandeman. Team doff of the hat.
Current
draft of the placemats.
(Edited by jdaw1 with the permission of the original poster.)
Re: Small 1966 Horizontal on 22 of April
Posted: 13:35 Fri 21 Mar 2014
by Alex Bridgeman
Put me down as a probable (but not certain until I have asked for and received permission). Put me down for the Taylor.
Re: Small 1966 Horizontal on 22 of April
Posted: 13:56 Fri 21 Mar 2014
by Axel P
AHB wrote:until I have asked for and received permission
I could ask some guys in the Post Tower to make this a mandatory meeting
Good to have you as a maybe.
Axel
Re: Small 1966 Horizontal on 22 of April
Posted: 13:57 Fri 21 Mar 2014
by DRT
Yes please - put me down for the Fonseca.
Re: Small 1966 Horizontal on 22 of April
Posted: 14:01 Fri 21 Mar 2014
by flash_uk
Hmmmm. Would be great to meet both you and Dirk. I have a dinner scheduled for that evening, but could probably duck out early at get to TBH around 9. Could deposit a bottle at TBH earlier in the day. Ah, why not, yes please!
Re: Small 1966 Horizontal on 22 of April
Posted: 14:06 Fri 21 Mar 2014
by DRT
DRT wrote:Yes please - put me down for the Fonseca.
I have just checked and it appears that my last remaining bottle of F66 has been (erm, how can I put this?) "stolen". Please put me down for Sandeman.
Re: Small 1966 Horizontal on 22 of April
Posted: 15:22 Fri 21 Mar 2014
by djewesbury
I'm a maybe. More later...
Re: Small 1966 Horizontal on 22 of April
Posted: 17:59 Fri 21 Mar 2014
by jdaw1
A kindly soul has explained — I was being dim-witted — that the 22nd and the 23rd are different days.
Yes please. Would Warre 1966 be acceptable?
Re: Small 1966 Horizontal on 22 of April
Posted: 18:13 Fri 21 Mar 2014
by djewesbury
If anyone has 66s to adopt, even second-string 66s, I will be in, I think, but I can't get 66s to this tasting otherwise.
Re: Small 1966 Horizontal on 22 of April
Posted: 19:58 Fri 21 Mar 2014
by DRT
djewesbury wrote:If anyone has 66s to adopt, even second-string 66s, I will be in, I think, but I can't get 66s to this tasting otherwise.
If someone hadn't stolen my F66 I could have helped
Re: Small 1966 Horizontal on 22 of April
Posted: 19:59 Fri 21 Mar 2014
by djewesbury
DRT wrote:djewesbury wrote:If anyone has 66s to adopt, even second-string 66s, I will be in, I think, but I can't get 66s to this tasting otherwise.
If someone hadn't stolen my F66 I could have helped
+
Re: Small 1966 Horizontal on 22 of April
Posted: 21:29 Fri 21 Mar 2014
by jdaw1
Axel P wrote:I would ask for a volunteer to reserve a table at the Bunghole.
Booked: the Function Room in
The Bung Hole (57 High Holborn, London WC1V 6DT, tel +44 20 7831 8365,
streetmap.co.uk,
maps.google.co.uk).
Re: Small 1966 Horizontal on 22 of April
Posted: 07:52 Sat 22 Mar 2014
by Axel P
Thanks, Julian.
Re: Small 1966 Horizontal on 22 of April
Posted: 08:40 Sat 22 Mar 2014
by idj123
Can you put me down for this please-and I believe that I have a replacement bottle of F66 for DRT's stolen one!
Re: Small 1966 Horizontal on 22 of April
Posted: 06:06 Mon 24 Mar 2014
by Alex Bridgeman
Axel P wrote:AHB wrote:until I have asked for and received permission
I could ask some guys in the Post Tower to make this a mandatory meeting
Axel
The other - and far more important boss - is the one I need permission from!
Re: Small 1966 Horizontal on 22 of April
Posted: 06:08 Mon 24 Mar 2014
by Alex Bridgeman
djewesbury wrote:If anyone has 66s to adopt, even second-string 66s, I will be in, I think, but I can't get 66s to this tasting otherwise.
Warre is the other '66 I know I have on hand, but Julian has already volunteered to bring one of those. Let me see what else I have accessible.
Re: Small 1966 Horizontal on 22 of April
Posted: 11:05 Mon 24 Mar 2014
by jdaw1
AHB wrote:Warre is the othe '66 I know I have on hand, but Julian has already volunteered to bring one of those. Let me see what else I have accessible.
The same applies to Warre 1966.
Re: Small 1966 Horizontal on 22 of April
Posted: 13:39 Mon 24 Mar 2014
by PhilW
Hi Axel; it would be good to see you and Dirk, but as I am already away from home the next two days I am unlikely to get permission for the 22nd as well. I will see you both on the 24th.
Re: Small 1966 Horizontal on 22 of April
Posted: 22:27 Mon 24 Mar 2014
by flash_uk
Like the draft placemats. I am aiming to turn ? Into G.
Re: Small 1966 Horizontal on 22 of April
Posted: 23:21 Mon 24 Mar 2014
by djewesbury
I will know by Thursday whether I am able to get over in time for this; if I am, I will be adopting N.
Re: Small 1966 Horizontal on 22 of April
Posted: 08:08 Tue 25 Mar 2014
by WS1
Hi,
if still a seat is still available i would also want to attend. I would bring a Croft if permitted.
regards
WS1
Re: Small 1966 Horizontal on 22 of April
Posted: 12:27 Tue 25 Mar 2014
by uncle tom
I'm game - could bring the Noval
Re: Small 1966 Horizontal on 22 of April
Posted: 13:47 Tue 25 Mar 2014
by jdaw1
uncle tom wrote:I'm game - could bring the Noval
Daniel might, and might not, be bringing Noval.
djewesbury wrote:I will know by Thursday whether I am able to get over in time for this; if I am, I will be adopting N.
Re: Small 1966 Horizontal on 22 of April
Posted: 12:27 Wed 26 Mar 2014
by idj123
I have a T66 (Wine Society bottling) available for adoption if needs be.
Re: Small 1966 Horizontal on 22 of April
Posted: 17:18 Wed 26 Mar 2014
by jdaw1
AHB wrote:Put me down as a probable (but not certain until I have asked for and received permission). Put me down for the Taylor.
idj123 wrote:I have a T66 (Wine Society bottling) available for adoption if needs be.
jdaw1 wrote:The same applies to Warre 1966.
The same applies to Taylor 1966.
Re: Small 1966 Horizontal on 22 of April
Posted: 17:22 Wed 26 Mar 2014
by uncle tom
..and you can't get too much Dow '66 either!
Re: Small 1966 Horizontal on 22 of April
Posted: 10:11 Thu 27 Mar 2014
by jdaw1
Re: Small 1966 Horizontal on 22 of April
Posted: 11:12 Thu 27 Mar 2014
by uncle tom
Just checking my cellar, there is no need for duplicates..
I have plenty of Rebello Valente and Offley, and a few bottles of Gould Campbell, amongst others..
Re: Small 1966 Horizontal on 22 of April
Posted: 22:45 Thu 27 Mar 2014
by djewesbury
My attendance is confirmed. What am I bringing? Am I still adopting AHB's Noval?
Re: Small 1966 Horizontal on 22 of April
Posted: 08:33 Fri 28 Mar 2014
by jdaw1
djewesbury wrote:My attendance is confirmed. What am I bringing? Am I still adopting AHB's Noval?
THRA is bringing Quinta do Noval, but has others available for adoption. I’m hoping that you choose to adopt his Gould Campbell.
Re: Small 1966 Horizontal on 22 of April
Posted: 09:45 Fri 28 Mar 2014
by djewesbury
Very well. Tom, may I adopt your Gould Campbell, and if so, please email with a price.
Thank you.
Re: Small 1966 Horizontal on 22 of April
Posted: 13:11 Fri 28 Mar 2014
by djewesbury
I am adopting the GC66. Placemats please.
Re: Small 1966 Horizontal on 22 of April
Posted: 15:18 Sat 05 Apr 2014
by Axel P
Just to clarifiy: This tasting is still on - unfortunately without EDN, who has to attend a tasting with his importer.
Axel
Re: Small 1966 Horizontal on 22 of April
Posted: 02:39 Wed 09 Apr 2014
by SushiNorth
Oh very nice, another tasting while i'm in London -- are there seats left? How about adoptions?
Re: Small 1966 Horizontal on 22 of April
Posted: 06:32 Wed 09 Apr 2014
by Alex Bridgeman
SushiNorth wrote:Oh very nice, another tasting while i'm in London -- are there seats left? How about adoptions?
There appear to be seats still available and Tom has already offered either the Offley or the Rebello Valente for adoption. Drop Tom an email or a PM to organise something.
Re: Small 1966 Horizontal on 22 of April
Posted: 12:01 Wed 09 Apr 2014
by Axel P
Just tried to update the event. Maybe I didnt go all the way through the notes. Please let me know if anybody or -bottle is missing.
Axel
Re: Small 1966 Horizontal on 22 of April
Posted: 13:21 Wed 09 Apr 2014
by flash_uk
I (Mike) will bring Graham. Or rather, Tom is bringing my Graham for me (thank you Tom).
Re: Small 1966 Horizontal on 22 of April
Posted: 15:44 Wed 09 Apr 2014
by Axel P
Thanks, Mike, updated.
Re: Small 1966 Horizontal on 22 of April
Posted: 16:28 Wed 09 Apr 2014
by djewesbury
Are the shippers on the placemats just organised alphabetically? I'm surprised, and, if I'm honest, even a little disappointed. I had thought a more complex relational theme would be employed.
Re: Small 1966 Horizontal on 22 of April
Posted: 21:44 Wed 09 Apr 2014
by DRT
djewesbury wrote:Are the shippers on the placemats just organised alphabetically? I'm surprised, and, if I'm honest, even a little disappointed. I had thought a more complex relational theme would be employed.
Founding date?
Re: Small 1966 Horizontal on 22 of April
Posted: 21:54 Wed 09 Apr 2014
by jdaw1
djewesbury wrote:Are the shippers on the placemats just organised alphabetically? I'm surprised, and, if I'm honest, even a little disappointed.
Yes. If you say so. If you say so.
Re: Small 1966 Horizontal on 22 of April
Posted: 20:18 Tue 15 Apr 2014
by jdaw1
Axel P wrote:Participants (and bottles):
- AP (Dow);
- Alex (Taylor);
- Derek (Sandeman);
- Mike (Graham, adopted from THRA);
- JDAW (Warre);
- Ian Johns (Fonseca);
- THRA (Quinta do Noval);
- WS1 (Croft);
- Daniel (Gould Campbell).
Please could we be told about who will be bringing pre-decanted, and what bottles will need my attention. I have my W66, and will decant it at about lunchtime. Who has AP’s D66? How are other bottles arriving?
Re: Small 1966 Horizontal on 22 of April
Posted: 20:23 Tue 15 Apr 2014
by DRT
The S66 will arrive decanted.
Re: Small 1966 Horizontal on 22 of April
Posted: 20:23 Tue 15 Apr 2014
by djewesbury
My GC is an adoption from uncle tom.
Re: Small 1966 Horizontal on 22 of April
Posted: 21:37 Tue 15 Apr 2014
by flash_uk
The Graham is my own, but kindly being transported by Tom from the stash I have yet to collect from Tom's.
Re: Small 1966 Horizontal on 22 of April
Posted: 22:30 Tue 15 Apr 2014
by SushiNorth
Having done a search for 1966 VPs not on the list of 9 above, and within striking distance of my lodging in London, it appears that there is nothing available. If adoption is available, it would be quite nice to spend the evening with everyone, but I have not heard back on the subject.
Re: Small 1966 Horizontal on 22 of April
Posted: 22:34 Tue 15 Apr 2014
by djewesbury
SushiNorth wrote:Having done a search for 1966 VPs not on the list of 9 above, and within striking distance of my lodging in London, it appears that there is nothing available. If adoption is available, it would be quite nice to spend the evening with everyone, but I have not heard back on the subject.
Sounds like Tom has Rebello Valente or Offley available.. if he's contactable.. I did hear from him today but I get the impression he is very busy with his pub project...
Re: Small 1966 Horizontal on 22 of April
Posted: 08:57 Wed 16 Apr 2014
by uncle tom
but I get the impression he is very busy with his pub project...
Indeed - a multitude of learning curves that runs from kitchen ventilation requirements, via listed building consent rules, the cost of solid oak floorboards through to how new urinals are fixed to the wall..
Bottles I bring will all be pre-decanted as usual. I think the Offley and Rebello Valente are still available for adoption.
Re: Small 1966 Horizontal on 22 of April
Posted: 09:07 Wed 16 Apr 2014
by jdaw1
For Josh’s adoption RV has been picked by me — of course subject to JES and THRA announcing otherwise.
Coming decanted: F (by IDJ); G and GC and N and RV (by THRA); S (by DRT); W (by JDAW).
As yet unstated: D (AP’s); Ni (EDN’s); T (AHB’s).
So decanting duties will be slight. And nine people is few enough not to pre-pour. Easy peasy lemon squeasy.
(Post edited to include pre-decanting announcements below.)
Re: Small 1966 Horizontal on 22 of April
Posted: 11:38 Wed 16 Apr 2014
by idj123
The F70 will arrive decanted (whhich I will have to undertake in the morning).
Ian