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[Glenn E.]

I just picked up an '85 Fonseca and an '85 Graham as a gift, and added in a magnum of '94 Graham for myself.

Prices in the US have recently dropped rather significantly, so I think an economic adjustment has finally occurred.

[g-man]

I just picked up an '85 Fonseca and an '85 Graham as a gift, and added in a magnum of '94 Graham for myself.

Prices in the US have recently dropped rather significantly, so I think an economic adjustment has finally occurred.

i see auction prices creeping up all over the place unfortuinately

some quite significantly

[uncle tom]

i see auction prices creeping up all over the place unfortuinately

They have been pretty buoyant recently, but they are very prone to peaks and troughs.

My guess is that the merchants are hoping the Xmas season will not be quite as bad as they had feared, and feel the need to rebuild stocks.

In the last few days though, I'm sensing a loss of confidence on this side of the pond.. - if I'm right, then Xmas may be a disappointment for the merchants.

The first sales of the new year could prove good hunting!

Tom

[Andy Velebil]

In the last few days though, I'm sensing a loss of confidence on this side of the pond.. - if I'm right, then Xmas may be a disappointment for the merchants.

The first sales of the new year could prove good hunting!

Tom

I sense the same on this side of the pond as well very recently. I think you may be right about the new year bringing good hunting, if things hold or get worse.

[Glenn E.]

i see auction prices creeping up all over the place unfortuinately

Hmm, I'm not seeing that. What I'm seeing are lower reserves at auction and those lower reserves are getting people to come out and bid. That's pushing the hammer prices up to about where the reserves were before.

It's the internet retail prices I'm looking at... those have dropped significantly enough that stuff is starting to move. If you only look at wine-searcher.com once in a while you probably wouldn't see it because the "permanent" offers haven't really changed, but day-to-day I see plenty of offers appear below the standard listings and then disappear within a couple days. I'm assuming that they disappear because the wine was purchased, but of course don't really know.

[g-man]

1xfonseca 66
1xferriera 75
1xdelaforce 74

[Glenn E.]

1 x 1970 Taylor @ $120 (chipped capsule)
1 x 1970 Taylor @ $115 (old sos)
1 x 1977 Graham @ $80

Was out-bid on a 1963 Fonseca which went for $230+premium. I realize that's still a good price (for the US) for that bottle even after adding 12% buyer's premium, but I just have a hard time paying that much for a single bottle. I'd have had to bid $250 (+$30 premium) to keep bidding.

[Alex Bridgeman]

1xdelaforce 74

Was this a colheita? Or perhaps a Quinta da Corte?

[Axel P]

Many of the super seconds from the Symingtons from 77 to 94 (definitely willing to give some away, if wanted), some 55 Sandeman, 47 Constantino and a single bottle of Taylors VVV 07 for tasting purposes.

Axel

[g-man]

1xdelaforce 74

Was this a colheita? Or perhaps a Quinta da Corte?

Quinta da Corte

[g-man]

Many of the super seconds from the Symingtons from 77 to 94 (definitely willing to give some away, if wanted), some 55 Sandeman, 47 Constantino and a single bottle of Taylors VVV 07 for tasting purposes.

Axel

just cuirous on your price of the sandeman 55, trying to ask for bartering here in the states.

[ac-fast]

Romariz Colheita 1963

[jdaw1]

1xdelaforce 74

There was once talk of an im memoriam Delaforce vertical, for which I have 1935. Please keep the Df74.

[uncle tom]

I have ten other Delaforce vintages - seems to be scarce for some years and plentiful for others - a vertical is a possibility at some point..

Tom

[g-man]

1xdelaforce 74

There was once talk of an im memoriam Delaforce vertical, for which I have 1935. Please keep the Df74.

As I've promised Josh as it is his Birth year wine.

He replied "only if he's invited".

This bottle shall be saved!

[SushiNorth]

Re: Df74

As I've promised Josh as it is his Birth year wine. He replied "only if he's invited". This bottle shall be saved!

This seems to be a pretty hot acquisition, g-man. Perhaps a solution exists in a london pub sometime

[SushiNorth]

Some house port/cellar defenders from the 80's. (2 cases)
Some nicer stuff for tastings and aging. (1 case)

Wouldn't want to ruin the surprise about what it is -- but i'm too excited to keep my mouth entirely shut. It'll be showing up at some of our tastings, soon.

[g-man]

1x Quinta de Roriz 2003
1x Fonseca 85

[Glenn E.]

A pristine bottle of 1995 Dow's LBV for $30. The markup seemed reasonable for an LBV with that much age, and I know it is good because they had it available at the tasting I was attending.

[angeleyes]

A rather dusty bottle of Vargellas '96.

[smisse]

12 - Pocas Vintage 2000
1 - Pcas Vintage 2001
4 - Gould Campbell Vintage 2000

[g-man]

1x Quinta de Roriz 2003
1x Fonseca 85

didn't realize the roriz was a 30-50$ bottle

I found it for 15$!! .. they only had one left tho .

[Glenn E.]

2 x 1983 Cockburn for $85 each.

That's a great price (in the US) for a pristine bottle of such a highly rated Port.

That's an outrageous price if corked.

Current odds seem to hover around 50:50.

[g-man]

Sushi and I had a friendly raid of hart davis

2x Fonseca Vintage Port 1992 750ml
1x Quinta do Vesuvio Vintage Port 1995 1.5L
1x Dow Vintage Port 1983 750ml

[Alex Bridgeman]

I've just taken advantage of Sainsbury's 25% sale. 3 bottles of Taylor 2003 LBV, 2 bottles of Crasto 2001 and 1 bottle of Grahams Crusted b2002