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1 x 1983 Croft Quinta da Roeda
12 x 1986 Graham's Malvedos
1 x 1998 Quinta do Crasto LBV

We were talking about the 1989 Barão de Vilar White Colheita - but it’s good to hear about the 10yo White. I’ll keep an eye out for that in the UK. Thanks Alex. I didn't know they made a Branco Colheita. I just checked Wine-Searcher and they look like they're only available in Europe. I love white ...

How did the Barao de Vilar fare? I've never had it - nor heard of it - so am curious. At one point it was going to be tasted side-by-side with the 1989 Palmer to see if they are, in fact, the same Port. It was very pleasant, I scored it 89/100, but my opinion and the group opinion was that there we...

Andy Velebil wrote: ↑16:32 Sat 14 May 2022 Are you sure it’s for 3 bottles? USA pricing just came out and they’re $300/bottle (usd) for the Grahams. With a Slight discount for buying a three pack.

I want some of what they're smoking.

winesecretary wrote: ↑20:25 Fri 13 May 2022 Graham 1994 Colheita, on offer on Ocado at £75 again.

That's a really nice price.

1 x 1941 Constantino
1 x 1955 Cockburn
1 x 1987 Taylor Quinta de Vargellas
1 x 1992 Graham's Malvedos
1 x 1994 Quinta do Vesuvio
2 x 1994 Graham's
1 x 1994 Ramos Pinto
1 x 1998 Quinta do Crasto LBV

all at auction

The line-up. A work in progress... Taylor Fonseca Warre Dow [RichN] Graham [HTWH] Smith Woodhouse [SCD] Burmester [WillW] Sandeman Vau [WillW] Vesuvio [CPR] Gould Campbell [IDJ] Ramos Pinto [JDAW] Noval [THRA] Noval Silval [THRA] Quinta Vale Donna Maria [GEAG] Martinez Martinez Eira Velha Quarles H...

Fonseca's my favorite producer, but the one bottle I tried of this a few years back was somewhat average. I wonder if it was closed? Based on these reviews I think I'm going to pick up a few more bottles and try it again.

Glenn E...wine consultant and raconteur.

I'm starting to think that at least 15 years after harvest is the sweet spot for LBV's. I recently went to an LBV tasting of Quinta do Crasto and the older ones ('06 & '07) fared better than the more recent ones, including the '11, which is always good.

jdaw1 wrote: ↑18:46 Wed 30 Mar 2022

Mike J. W. wrote: ↑18:10 Wed 30 Mar 2022I'm not seeing a place to order the 2nd Edition. Can someone share a link please?

jdaw1 wrote: ↑18:42 Wed 30 Mar 2022pre-order now. You will need a copy for the dining room, one for the cellar, two for each bedroom, one in every little room, and the same again for all your friends-and-relations. So pre-order lots!

Thanks.

I'm not seeing a place to order the 2nd Edition. Can someone share a link please?

1 x 1957 Kopke Colheita
2 x 1994 Quinta Do Noval VP
7 x 2004 Taylor's Vargellas SQVP ($26 per bottle)

M.Charlton wrote: ↑01:06 Wed 23 Mar 2022 G07 - 1 case of 6.

That's a great buy. I love that Port. In another 10 years it'll really be shining.

winesecretary wrote: ↑20:43 Tue 15 Mar 2022 @ Will W. - great, very much appreciated

@ Mike J.W. - let us know when you are going to be over for a visit - we are a friendly bunch

After I retire at the end of the year, I'll have to take you up on that. Thanks.

1 x 1983 Graham's VP
1 x 1985 Fonseca VP
1 x 1987 Niepoort VP

That's a great line up. I think I need to relocate to the UK.

Lots of really good advice on here so far. I'll try not to muck it up. The 80's are definitely good and relatively cheap. I'd go with anythng Graham's in the 80's either the regular VP or the Malvedos. '80 Dow is a killer Port and can be found for under US $100 at auction. A real sleeper IMO are the...

Over dinner on 16th February I was warned by those in the know that 1985 was 'dirty' vintage and so we should expect rather higher than usual failure rates. Accordingly I am going to suggest we go for sharing 18 different ports and hoping that 14 or 15 of them will be good. I don't recall that many...

jdaw1 wrote: ↑12:54 Mon 31 Jan 2022 I love our ‘new’ enthusiastic members. That denies nothing to those of longer standing, but it can’t harm to direct some enthusiasm at those who more recently became old fogeys.

Yes, but what if you were an old fogey before joining ::quietly raises his hand::?

Prime's Port. I've seen the 2011 in a few stores here in the U.S. (but never bought it). Produced by Caves Messias.

I'd be interested in some bottles based on price of course. The other issue would be how to get them into the U.S.?

CPR 1 wrote: ↑14:44 Sun 05 Dec 2021 Waitrose have Graham LBV down to £8.99 again
(assume 2015 but don't know)

That's such a great deal for a good LBV. Over here, the best we can do is £15.15 (US $20).

I saw the price of the Warre '94 and thought just the same - you have got yourself an absolute steal Mike. If there's more available at the same price, buy it! I wish there was more. I won it at Zachy's London Auction yesterday. I couldn't believe no one had bid on it so I put in a low ball offer a...

1 x 1980 Warre's VP
5 x 1994 Quinta Do Vesuvio SQVP
12 x 1994 Warre's VP @ £23 per bottle
1 x 1995 Taylor's Vargellas SQVP
1 x 2017 Dow's VP