Port for sale by retailer

[Glenn E.]

Coming up for sale on winestilsoldout.com: Taylor Fladgate Vargellas 2005. price $48.

Edit: What a joke. The "Best web price yesterday" is listed as $60. I am RIGHT NOW looking at someone else selling it for $33.
Edit: And... its gone. Was up for maybe 5 mins. Some people buy anything just because they like the idea of the event -- like the people who get too emotional and overbid at auctions.

I've been watching winestilsoldout.com all day and didn't even see this. I *have* seen a number of wines come and go within minutes, though, so it doesn't surprise me that the 2005 Vargellas would disappear quickly.

[SushiNorth]

Coming up for sale on winestilsoldout.com: Taylor Fladgate Vargellas 2005. price $48.

Edit: What a joke. The "Best web price yesterday" is listed as $60. I am RIGHT NOW looking at someone else selling it for $33.
Edit: And... its gone. Was up for maybe 5 mins. Some people buy anything just because they like the idea of the event -- like the people who get too emotional and overbid at auctions.

I've been watching winestilsoldout.com all day and didn't even see this. I *have* seen a number of wines come and go within minutes, though, so it doesn't surprise me that the 2005 Vargellas would disappear quickly.

I wrote a little piece of software that monitors webpages, it's currently watching theirs for the word "port" to appear.

[jdaw1]

I buy basic drinking Pinot and CS at ≈$20 a bottle from WTSO. Generally good value I find.

Never bought port from them though.

[Glenn E.]

I buy basic drinking Pinot and CS at ≈$20 a bottle from WTSO. Generally good value I find.

Never bought port from them though.

I buy a lot of red wine from them, typically in the $12 to $20 range. On occasion I've gone as high as $45 - the 2006 Quinta do Crasto Old Vines Reserva, for example. I also find them to generally be a very good value, and I always check their price against wine-searcher.com before I order. Sometimes it looks like they're not the cheapest, but then when you factor in the free shipping they're easily the least expensive.

I've only purchased Port from them... twice, I think. Might have only been once. One was a 4-pack of 1999 Quinta de Roriz that arrived in excellent condition - probably the best condition of any bottles I've ever ordered over the internet. Off the top of my head I can't remember what the other one might have been, or even for sure whether or not there was another one.

[g-man]

http://www.winecommune.com/lot.cfm/wine ... 46739.html

to lift a quote "Those who know their Port Wine will recognize the value of this bottle"

[jdaw1]

1945 da Silva! Is ‘Five Crowns’ their Ruby?

[JacobH]

1945 da Silva! Is ‘Five Crowns’ their Ruby?

I have a feeling we've discussed this before, though I can't find the thread. The words Port of the 1945 vintage seem to suggest that it's not a full Vintage, though I suppose it could quite easily be a Ruby or the equivalent of an LBV.

[Glenn E.]

http://www.winecommune.com/lot.cfm/wine/1945-C-Da-Silva-Fine-Douro-Port-Five-Crown/lotID/8546739.html

to lift a quote "Those who know their Port Wine will recognize the value of this bottle"

You stopped too soon!

"I received favorable information about it at Ask.com from someone who is knowledgeable about this particular 1945 vintage."

Ask.com... ROFLMAO.

We've discussed (briefly) a similar bottle before: here.

[jdaw1]

Quinta do Vesuvio Port 1990 ~ 1 @ $57 broken wax capsule (In-Stock)
Quinta do Vesuvio Port 1991 ~ 1 @ $69 WS91 damp stained label (In-Stock)
Quinta do Vesuvio Port 1992 ~ 1 @ $66 WS94 (In-Stock)
Quinta do Vesuvio Port 1996 ~ 1 @ $40 WS90 (In-Stock)
Quinta do Vesuvio Port 1997 ~ 1 @ $66 WA90, WS90 (In-Stock)
Quinta do Vesuvio Port 1998 ~ 1 @ $60 WE90 nicked label (In-Stock)
Quinta do Vesuvio Port 1999 ~ 1 @ $46 damp stained label (In-Stock)
Quinta do Vesuvio Port 2000 ~ 1 @ $52 WS94, ST92, WA91 (In-Stock)
Quinta do Vesuvio Port 2001 ~ 1 @ $54 (In-Stock)

Nice pricing. New Yorkers: a Vesuvio vertical?

[g-man]

Quinta do Vesuvio Port 1990 ~ 1 @ $57 broken wax capsule (In-Stock)
Quinta do Vesuvio Port 1991 ~ 1 @ $69 WS91 damp stained label (In-Stock)
Quinta do Vesuvio Port 1992 ~ 1 @ $66 WS94 (In-Stock)
Quinta do Vesuvio Port 1996 ~ 1 @ $40 WS90 (In-Stock)
Quinta do Vesuvio Port 1997 ~ 1 @ $66 WA90, WS90 (In-Stock)
Quinta do Vesuvio Port 1998 ~ 1 @ $60 WE90 nicked label (In-Stock)
Quinta do Vesuvio Port 1999 ~ 1 @ $46 damp stained label (In-Stock)
Quinta do Vesuvio Port 2000 ~ 1 @ $52 WS94, ST92, WA91 (In-Stock)
Quinta do Vesuvio Port 2001 ~ 1 @ $54 (In-Stock)

Nice pricing. New Yorkers: a Vesuvio vertical?

damn shipping is 9$ more per bottle tho.

[g-man]

They seem to be sold out of everything earlier then 97

[Alex M]

I was travelling through the Oxford area and found a chain of wine shops called S H Jones. They are lovely shops and I recommend that if you are in the area you pop in. They have a lovely port selection aswell as vintage champagne.

The ports I were interested in were:

Vesuvio 1994 - £64
Martinez 1994 - £36
Fonesca 1/2 1991 - £11

Any of these good prices? I can only find case prices on winesearcher.

[g-man]

I was travelling through the Oxford area and found a chain of wine shops called S H Jones. They are lovely shops and I recommend that if you are in the area you pop in. They have a lovely port selection aswell as vintage champagne.

The ports I were interested in were:

Vesuvio 1994 - £64
Martinez 1994 - £36
Fonesca 1/2 1991 - £11

Any of these good prices? I can only find case prices on winesearcher.

the 91 guimarens is a fantastic price and well worth a case at that price.

In the states I paid 35 $ for hte full bottle 91 guimarens which would be £25 and I thought I had a great deal.

[SushiNorth]

The ports I were interested in were:
Martinez 1994 - £36

Their 97 was recently had for $16 in the US. I hesitate to think the 94 was that far exceptional to be worth 3-4x, but then again the pound is down.

[jdaw1]

1966 4 botts NACIONAL £7200 dp/doz

1978 1 cs Quinta da Eira Velha £120 ub/cs

1963 49 cs Croft £660 dp/cs

1963 2 cs Fonseca £1680 dp/cs
1970 6 botts Fonsaca £1040 dp/doz
1985 7 cs and 6 botts Fonseca £550 dp/cs
1994 1 cs Fonseca £880 ub/cs.............100/100
1997 1 cs Fonseca £300 dp.............Wow !

1955 1 cs Taylor £2850 dp/cs............beautiful !
1966 4 cs and 2 botts Taylor £950 dp/cs
1977 6 botts Taylor £795 ub/doz
1980 6 cs Taylor £440 ub/cs
1983 6 botts Taylor £420 dp/doz
1985 35 cs Taylor £480 ub/cs

1963 1 Graham £1550 dp/cs
1966 3 cs Graham £990 dp/cs
1970 10 cs Graham £790 dp/cs
1983 3 cs Graham £395 dp/cs

1945 2 botts Dow £6000 dp/doz
1963 2 cs Dow £1100 dp/doz
1966 1 cs Dow £950 dp/cs
1970 6 cs and 8 botts Dow £695 dp/cs
1977 3 botts Dow £575 dp/doz
1983 5 cs Dow £380 dp/cs
1985 12 cs Dow £395 dp/doz
1991 1 cs Dow £240 dp/cs

1963 2 cs and 6 botts Warre £940 dp/cs
1975 11 botts Warre £260 dp/doz
1977 27 cs Warre £490 ub/cs
1983 4 botts Warre £360 ub/doz
1985 2 cs Warre £380 ub/cs
2000 6 botts Warre £200 ub/doz..............WOW
2000 4 cs HALVES Warre £270 un/cs 24 HALVES

1935 9 botts Cockburn £4500 dp/cs
1960 9 botts Cockburn £480 dp/cs
1963 8 cs Cockburn £660 ub/cs
1967 2 cs and 10 botts Cockburn £480dp/cs
1970 2 cs Cockburn £480 dp/cs
1983 2 cs Cockburn £450 dp/cs

Have others had better experience with F97 than my one experience of it?

[jdaw1]

Cockburn Port 1983 ~ 8 @ $105 WS97, WA95
Fonseca Bin No. 27 Reserve Port NV ~ 2 @ $17
Fonseca Port 1963 ~ 1 @ $325 WS98, WA96 bottom neck
Fonseca Port 1994 ~ 1 @ $164 WS100, WA97
Messias Quinta do Cachao Port 1975 ~ 1 @ $55 past signs of seepage
Niepoort Port 1997 ~ 2 @ $84 WS96
Quinta do Noval Nacional Port 1997 ~ 2 @ $678 WA100, WS98
Quinta do Noval Nacional Port 2000 ~ 1 @ $559 WS97
Quinta do Noval Port 2000 ~ 1 @ $68 WS96, IWC94
Quinta do Tedo Vintage Port 1995 ~ 2 @ $69
Quinta do Vesuvio Port 1998 ~ 1 @ $60 WE90 nicked label
Quinta do Vesuvio Port 2000 ~ 1 @ $52 WS94, IWC92, WA91
Quinta do Vesuvio Port 2001 ~ 1 @ $54
Quinta do Vesuvio Port 2003 ~ 1 @ $67 WS95, IWC93, WE93
Sandeman Vau Vintage Port 1997 ~ 6 @ $45 WS92
Shafer Port 2000 375ml ~ 1 @ $35
Taylor Port 1955 ~ 2 @ $369 MB**** past signs of seepage
Taylor Port 1977 ~ 1 @ $153
Taylor Port 1994 ~ 1 @ $150
VZ Port 1983 ~ 1 @ $0 RFI- torn label
Williams Selyem Port Mistral Vineyard 2001 375ml ~ 1 @ $15
Williams Selyem Port Mistral Vineyard 2002 375ml ~ 1 @ $15

I have asked to buy the VZ83 at the stated price.

[jdaw1]

No free port: “Unfortunately this is an error on our part and this bottle was returned to the collector because of the condition. Sorry for the inaccurate information. Please let me know if I can help you with anything else.”

[jdaw1]

Monoprix on Boulevard de Sébastopol has:

• Graham’s Porto, Finest Reserve (€12,30);
• Graham’s LBV 2000 (€24,69);
• Porto de Oro 10Y Tawny (€12,85);
• Hooper’s LBV 2002 (€12,99);
• Porto Cruz Special Reserve (€9,95);
• Porto de Oro Tawny (€6,29);
• Sandeman Ruby Porto (€8,08);
• Ferreira Porto Tawny (€8,92);
• Porto do Oro Blanc (€6,29);
• Porto Pitters Tawny (€7,39);
• Porto Ereiro Tawny (€5,90);
• Porto Cruz Blanc (€7,88);
• Porto Cruz Tawny (€7,88);
• Porto Cruz Pink (€7,35).

[jdaw1]

With the change of continent I am unsubscribing from several US email notifications. Perhaps somebody remaining on the west of the Atlantic would like to subscribe and, when appropriate, post quotations in this thread. My desubscriptions include: WineAccess; Benchmark Wine; Wines Til Sold Out; Brentwood Wine.

[Glenn E.]

I'm currently a subscriber to WinesTilSoldOut and will post their offerings when appropriate, which is not often and generally of very brief duration for Port.

[jdaw1]

With the change of continent I am unsubscribing from several US email notifications. Perhaps somebody remaining on the west of the Atlantic would like to subscribe and, when appropriate, post quotations in this thread.

My desubscriptions now include: WineAccess; Benchmark Wine; Wines Til Sold Out; Brentwood Wine; Atlantic Wine Inc.

[jdaw1]

With the change of continent I am unsubscribing from several US email notifications. Perhaps somebody remaining on the west of the Atlantic would like to subscribe and, when appropriate, post quotations in this thread.

My desubscriptions now include: WineAccess; Benchmark Wine; Wines Til Sold Out; Brentwood Wine; Atlantic Wine Inc; Acker, Merrall & Condit.

[jdaw1]

I have found that which claims to be the best port shop in France, Lavina, at 3 Boulevard de la Madeleine (near Place d’Opera), 75001 Paris, +33 1 42 97 20 20. Graham 1970! Except that they want €288 a bottle. Likewise Taylor 1963 for a mere €503. Nacional 1970 costs €994,80; and Fonseca 2000 at €295 a magnum or €153,25 a bottle.

Also two bottles of use for tastings: Fojo 1998 at €60,80; and Fojo 1996 at €56.

The shop assistant was most interesting. As with other cavists, he insists that the French neither understand nor drink good port. Indeed, Lavinia used to have more, but they’re not buying any, are selling their stocks gradually, and seem to intend not to replace any.

He took my card, and promised to give my details to any portheads who happen to visit.

[Glenn E.]

Wow, that's not far from where my wife and I stayed on our anniversary trip 2 years ago. Our apartment was on the corner of Rue Sainte-Anne and Rue des Petits Champs if I'm remembering it correctly. Nice area! Is your new abode nearby?

[jdaw1]

For complicated reasons, I’m not yet in the new abode (which is in the boondocks of the 19ème), instead staying at the belle-mère’s in the 1ère.