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Everyone is entitled to an opinion no matter how wrong! You are 100% wrong!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you all again for your valuable information and insight, wish I had your passion for port! As I am sure you have read some of my posts, this bottle is an anomaly for me, it is my only introduction to the port world. I appreciate your patience and understanding in regards to my posting. If you ...

Love the idea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mike my apologies for being less than forthcoming as you mention in your post. If you would like to talk by phone it is surely a better way to communicate, it can eliminate misinterpretations or vagueness on my part.

I am trying to find out the history/background of the bottle and possible value. I have not tried to sell the bottle on this forum or any other forum.

I am waiting to hear back from Sotheby's, they have received my email it has been forwarded to their wine department.

This was my email to Neil Kaplan- 13 years ago Taylor Fladgate did reply to my email which I have since deleted. They mentioned this bottle was not for distribution a non-vintage year, rather the bottle was given out by “ the family.” I have attached some pictures. Neil's reply--- Nice! And that it ...

I am located in Springfield VT. Frederic from Matignetti reviewed the pictures I sent, he is under the impression it is NOT a counterfeit, offered up a value. I have been reaching out to companies who can authenticate this bottle and perhaps offer up a value. I am looking for a company in New Englan...

No word yet from Taylor Fladgate! I did speak to the buyer at Martignetti, he gave me some background on the bottle. Fredrick said only Taylor could authenticate the bottle. I will keep reaching out.

I am impatiently waiting to hear back from Taylor Fladgate, I have emailed from their site as well as FB messenger with pictures etc...

For me the next step would be to find the value of the bottle, I am certainly open to having a seat at a tasting. I am more of a collector of wine, the best part of the wine collecting and tasting is opening a bottle with friends, like minded people! Again thank you all for your input and passion!!!...

Thank you!

Thank you all for your your thoughts and expertise! I will forward along information as I receive it.

Is there a company/way to authenticate the bottle?

Fun trying to solve this mystery!

I have reached out to Taylor Fladgate company directly, I will post their response.

The top of the green ruler is the fill level.

The top of the green ruler is the fill level.

What would be the questions from someone with interest ?

Thank you, Joe

I agree, I have posted new pictures.

I will add more quality pictures soon.

What type of collector would be interested in this bottle? Are there collectors that try to collect every year of a certain style of Port?

Thank you, Joe

Interesting looking further at the additional photos you've added to your post. From what I can see currently, it does indeed look like a T-stopper rather than driven cork, which as DRT mentioned makes it much less likely to be VP again; also the paper tape over the cap doesn't look like a normal p...

Thank you for your post!

I am 99% confident the bottle is genuine, a close friend of mine had the bottle given to him while traveling, the bottle was passed on to me some 13-14 years ago.

Thank you for the reply, I did edit my spelling error Again thank very much I appreciate you taking the time to reply!

Port Forum, I have a bottle of 1925 Taylor Fladgate & Yeatman Vargellas port. I am in search of any information about this bottle. The bottle appears to be a Colheita (single vintage wood aged Port..not a "Vintage Port") as it has a Selo (paper strip over the top) that wasn't used unti...