Port for sale by retailer
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Hi
I'm new to the forum and after reading this post i happen to find myself in Tesco's today and bought 6 bottles of the croft mentioned earlier.
All i can say is very impressed!! while not new to port i have a lot to learn and if this is the sort of advise i can pick up from here then sign me up!!!
This port punches way above its price tag!
I'm new to the forum and after reading this post i happen to find myself in Tesco's today and bought 6 bottles of the croft mentioned earlier.
All i can say is very impressed!! while not new to port i have a lot to learn and if this is the sort of advise i can pick up from here then sign me up!!!
This port punches way above its price tag!
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You are signed up welcome.rackem wrote:All i can say is very impressed!! while not new to port i have a lot to learn and if this is the sort of advise i can pick up from here then sign me up!!!
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Welcome to the forum - and delighted that you are as impressed by the Croft LBV as we are. It's a very good price to quality ratio.rackem wrote:Hi
I'm new to the forum and after reading this post i happen to find myself in Tesco's today and bought 6 bottles of the croft mentioned earlier.
All i can say is very impressed!! while not new to port i have a lot to learn and if this is the sort of advise i can pick up from here then sign me up!!!
This port punches way above its price tag!
Alex
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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Tesco have stopped the discount on the Croft 2004 in half bottles, but are now selling the Croft 2005 LBV (Unfiltered; bottled 2010) with a 50% discount for £7 per full bottle.
Sadly, Tesco's current "buy 6 bottles and get 25% off" offer does not apply to fortified wines.
Sadly, Tesco's current "buy 6 bottles and get 25% off" offer does not apply to fortified wines.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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This is on port at present not sherry so bag another 25% off available until 7th November £5.25/bottle instead of £14 limit to 12 per online orderAHB wrote:Tesco have stopped the discount on the Croft 2004 in half bottles, but are now selling the Croft 2005 LBV (Unfiltered; bottled 2010) with a 50% discount for £7 per full bottle.
Sadly, Tesco's current "buy 6 bottles and get 25% off" offer does not apply to fortified wines.
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You need to order via groceries and not via wine by the case hence the limit of 12 bottlesclawhit wrote:This is on port at present not sherry so bag another 25% off available until 7th November £5.25/bottle instead of £14 limit to 12 per online orderAHB wrote:Tesco have stopped the discount on the Croft 2004 in half bottles, but are now selling the Croft 2005 LBV (Unfiltered; bottled 2010) with a 50% discount for £7 per full bottle.
Sadly, Tesco's current "buy 6 bottles and get 25% off" offer does not apply to fortified wines.
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Also Ocado and Waitrose Wines are currently doing 25% discounts on 6 and 12 bottle purchases respectively.
Mark
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M&S have just started putting their Christmas port on the shelves in Croydon today. Not exactly sure what it is, but appears to be a Fladgate 1994 vintage at £26.99
Ben
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Vintage 1970 and now proud owner of my first ever 'half-century'!
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Vintage 1970 and now proud owner of my first ever 'half-century'!
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Is anyone able to confirm whether the 2005 Croft lbv is as good (or nearly as good) as the 2004?
Unfortunately the 1/2 price deal at Tesco ends a couple of days before the "daily drinker" tasting, and the extra 25% off this Sunday, so would be good to know if anyone had already opened one and has initial impressions (though, at £5.25, I suspect you can't go wrong picking up a few!).
Unfortunately the 1/2 price deal at Tesco ends a couple of days before the "daily drinker" tasting, and the extra 25% off this Sunday, so would be good to know if anyone had already opened one and has initial impressions (though, at £5.25, I suspect you can't go wrong picking up a few!).
Rob C.
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I was told that the 25% off for 6 bottles deal excluded fortified winesRAYC wrote:Is anyone able to confirm whether the 2005 Croft lbv is as good (or nearly as good) as the 2004?
Unfortunately the 1/2 price deal at Tesco ends a couple of days before the "daily drinker" tasting, and the extra 25% off this Sunday, so would be good to know if anyone had already opened one and has initial impressions (though, at £5.25, I suspect you can't go wrong picking up a few!).
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
Ernest H. Cockburn
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Confirmed on call to Tesco customer services that 25% off also applies to port and sherry (though did not confirm whether it applied to bottles already the subject of a different offer).
Their "wine by the case" site now shows 25% discount as well....
Their "wine by the case" site now shows 25% discount as well....
Rob C.
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I called them to make sure it was, as stated previously you have to order via the groceries to get the discount instead of the wine by the case - all very confusing if you ask me!DRT wrote:I was told that the 25% off for 6 bottles deal excluded fortified winesRAYC wrote:Is anyone able to confirm whether the 2005 Croft lbv is as good (or nearly as good) as the 2004?
Unfortunately the 1/2 price deal at Tesco ends a couple of days before the "daily drinker" tasting, and the extra 25% off this Sunday, so would be good to know if anyone had already opened one and has initial impressions (though, at £5.25, I suspect you can't go wrong picking up a few!).
Sorry not had the 2004 so can't comment on that but just had a bottle of the 2005 and it is good very alcoholic but for £5.25 I don't think you can go wrong, I'm sticking at my 12 now 10 bottles (gave one to neighbour to try) as I buckled and bought a case of 70 Warre today, also I think the M&S VP should be on special within the next week or two and for me that will be a good buy.
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Looks like I'm on my way to Tesco in the morning
"The first duty of Port is to be red"
Ernest H. Cockburn
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Do you mean the 1994 they have just put on the shelves?clawhit wrote:, also I think the M&S VP should be on special within the next week or two and for me that will be a good buy.
Ben
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Vintage 1970 and now proud owner of my first ever 'half-century'!
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Vintage 1970 and now proud owner of my first ever 'half-century'!
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I really appreciate you posting this. I went into Tesco this morning and again asked the manager if fortified wine was included in the buy 6, get 25% discount offer.clawhit wrote:This is on port at present not sherry so bag another 25% off available until 7th November £5.25/bottle instead of £14 limit to 12 per online orderAHB wrote:Tesco have stopped the discount on the Croft 2004 in half bottles, but are now selling the Croft 2005 LBV (Unfiltered; bottled 2010) with a 50% discount for £7 per full bottle.
Sadly, Tesco's current "buy 6 bottles and get 25% off" offer does not apply to fortified wines.
Again, he said no.
So we compromised and I scanned 6 bottles of Croft 2005 LBV and, as if by magic, the 25% discount appeared. I left with these 6 bottles (all they had) and 6 bottles of the Tesco 1994 vintage port. Now all I have to do is to figure out where to keep them for the next few months!
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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Excellent I'm glad you managed to get some - the 94 is a good call also. It turns a good deal into an outstanding deal happy drinkingAHB wrote:I really appreciate you posting this. I went into Tesco this morning and again asked the manager if fortified wine was included in the buy 6, get 25% discount offer.clawhit wrote:This is on port at present not sherry so bag another 25% off available until 7th November £5.25/bottle instead of £14 limit to 12 per online orderAHB wrote:Tesco have stopped the discount on the Croft 2004 in half bottles, but are now selling the Croft 2005 LBV (Unfiltered; bottled 2010) with a 50% discount for £7 per full bottle.
Sadly, Tesco's current "buy 6 bottles and get 25% off" offer does not apply to fortified wines.
Again, he said no.
So we compromised and I scanned 6 bottles of Croft 2005 LBV and, as if by magic, the 25% discount appeared. I left with these 6 bottles (all they had) and 6 bottles of the Tesco 1994 vintage port. Now all I have to do is to figure out where to keep them for the next few months!
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Yes last year that went 25% off. I popped into my m&s last night and talking to them they indicated it was a glitch on the tills which took 25% off all wines and spirits. I'll know within the next couple of weeks though as that is when all they Christmas codes come out. It was a beautiful port and I was gutted that I didn't purchase more of it - in saying that though I am not sure I would pay full price as given that Tesco's VP is the same year and is on special offer at the moment I don't think it justifies the 100% extra price tag. I'll keep you posted as to any discounts that come up.benread wrote:Do you mean the 1994 they have just put on the shelves?clawhit wrote:, also I think the M&S VP should be on special within the next week or two and for me that will be a good buy.
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George Rhys of [url=http://www.es-finewines.com/]Elliston & Southwick Court Fine Wines[/url] wrote:5 bottles Taylor 1927 £795:00 bt DP
2 cases Taylor 1955 £2995:00 case IB
8 bottles Graham 1955 £330:00 bt DP
1 case Cockburn 1955 £2550:00 case DP
1 case Warre 1955 £2850:00 case DP
2 cases Taylor 1960 £1295:00 case DP
2 cases Croft 1963 £1050:00 case DP
2 cases Sandeman 1963 £1250:00 case DP
1 case Warre 1963 £1150:00 case DP
1 case Graham 1977 £780:00 case IB
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JUST GOT A PRIVATE OFFER (i.e., NO VAT) FOR 1 CASE of 1970 TAYLOR FOR 1,200.
I'd only be interested in a bottle or two (as my house is already overflowing with bottles). Anyone interested in the rest?
I'd only be interested in a bottle or two (as my house is already overflowing with bottles). Anyone interested in the rest?
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Dollars or pounds?Chris Doty wrote:JUST GOT A PRIVATE OFFER (i.e., NO VAT) FOR 1 CASE of 1970 TAYLOR FOR 1,200.
I'd only be interested in a bottle or two (as my house is already overflowing with bottles). Anyone interested in the rest?
UK or US?
(Yes, I'm interested, but really only if it's a US-based deal. Shipping to the US from the UK is ridiculously expensive.)
Glenn Elliott
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Contact me before purchasing.Jeffrey Benson wrote:6 bottles 1967 Cockburn - £50 each
Slightly bin soiled labels. enbossed capsules, branded corks
Levels: bottom neck or better
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GBP 1200 for a case of Taylor 1970 is more than I have been paying recently (£71-88 inc. VAT). The provenance would have to be exceptional to make it worth that much. Any idea of the provenance?Chris Doty wrote:JUST GOT A PRIVATE OFFER (i.e., NO VAT) FOR 1 CASE of 1970 TAYLOR FOR 1,200.
I'd only be interested in a bottle or two (as my house is already overflowing with bottles). Anyone interested in the rest?
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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Patrick Wilkinson wrote:Please consider the following Vintage Ports.
ALL in stock
1948 3 cs Taylor £9900 dp/cs
1955 1 bott Cockburn £1800 dp/doz
1955 9 botts Graham £2500 dp/doz
1955 2 cs and 8 botts Taylor £2995 dp/cs
1955 1 cs MAGS Taylor £2995 dp/cs 6 mags
1963 1 cs Cockburn £660 dp/cs
1963 1 cs Croft £740 dp/cs
1963 3 cs Graham £1800 dp/cs
1963 1 cs Quinta do Noval £795 dp/cs
1963 11 botts Warre £1020 dp/cs
1966 1 cs Croft £780 dp/cs
1966 1 cs Graham £1040 dp/cs
1966 1 cs Offley Boa Vista £460 dp/cs
1966 6 cs Quinta do Noval £780 dp/cs
1967 8 botts Cockburn £480 dp/doz
1970 2 cs Cockburn £660 dp/cs
1970 1 cs Ferriera £390 dp/cs
1970 2 cs and 5 botts Quinta do Noval £575 dp/cs
1970 3 cs Warre £620 dp/cs
1975 2 cs Dow £300 dp/cs
1975 13 cs Graham £330 dp/cs
1975 2 cs Taylor £390 dp/cs
1975 11 botts Warre £300 dp/doz
1977 2 cs Croft £490 dp/cs
1977 4 cs Dow £620 dp/cs
1977 1 cs Fonseca £1200 dp/cs
1977 2 cs Offley Boa Vista £395 ub/cs
1977 8 cs Warre £540 dp/cs
1980 1 cs Fonseca £540 dp/cs
1980 6 cs Graham £480 dp/cs
1980 4 cs Warre £420 dp/cs
1983 4 cs Dow £420 dp/cs
1983 3 cs Taylor £520 dp/cs
1985 1 cs Cockburn £320 dp/cs
1985 6 cs Fonseca £550 dp/cs
1985 1 cs Graham £540 dp/cs
1985 3 cs Warre £440 dp/cs
1991 6 botts Cockburn £250 dp/cs
1994 10 cs Dow £375 ub/cs
1994 1 cs Warre £380 dp/cs
1997 1 cs Dow £280 ub/cs
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George Rhys wrote:5 bottles Taylor 1927 £795:00 bt DP
2 cases Taylor 1955 £2995:00 case IB
8 bottles Graham 1955 £330:00 bt DP
1 case Cockburn 1955 £2550:00 case DP
1 case Warre 1955 £2850:00 case DP
2 cases Taylor 1960 £1295:00 case DP
2 cases Croft 1963 £1050:00 case DP
2 cases Sandeman 1963 £1250:00 case DP
1 case Warre 1963 £1150:00 case DP
1 case Graham 1977 £780:00 case IB