1983 Ramos Pinto VP
1997 Graham VP
1985 Gould Campbell VP
1994 Offley Boa Vista VP
2003 Croft VP
1985 Fonseca VP
A mixture of eclectic, bargain hunting, and what I should have bought
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- 02:44 Sat 19 Jul 2025
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: What do you have most of?
- Replies: 47
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Re: What do you have most of?
My top 6:
1983 Ramos Pinto VP
1997 Graham VP
1985 Gould Campbell VP
1994 Offley Boa Vista VP
2003 Croft VP
1985 Fonseca VP
A mixture of eclectic, bargain hunting, and what I should have bought
1983 Ramos Pinto VP
1997 Graham VP
1985 Gould Campbell VP
1994 Offley Boa Vista VP
2003 Croft VP
1985 Fonseca VP
A mixture of eclectic, bargain hunting, and what I should have bought
- 19:42 Wed 30 Jun 2021
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1977 Gould Campbell
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2881
Re: 1977 Gould Campbell
D+1d The bitterness on the finish has now almost gone, but it is still a beast, dense with more development to go. I think Jacob may be right ! 
- 01:09 Wed 30 Jun 2021
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1977 Gould Campbell
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2881
1977 Gould Campbell
I took a bit of a daft risk and bought an 11 bottle "case". This is the first bottle, and so far so good - no TCA. Barely any bricking at the rim, this is looking unexpectedly youthfull for a '77. D+6h crikey this is still quite tannic, massive and fairly tightly wound, with a hefty finish...
- 14:36 Thu 11 Mar 2021
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Port for sale by retailer
- Replies: 1618
- Views: 1214298
Re: Port for sale by retailer
I think that Asda have moved on to the 2009 for the Dow's Bomfim (atleast that is what they delivered to me).
- 21:01 Thu 11 Feb 2021
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Port for sale by retailer
- Replies: 1618
- Views: 1214298
Re: Port for sale by retailer
I did manage to get 5 bottles from them about three weeks ago (I ordered 10). I have another 10 on order for Monday, let's see - fingers crossed !
- 18:54 Thu 21 Jan 2021
- Forum: Meaningless Drivel
- Topic: The Five Word Novel
- Replies: 198
- Views: 190396
Re: The Five Word Novel
had a nice little sideline
- 19:31 Wed 20 Jan 2021
- Forum: Meaningless Drivel
- Topic: The Five Word Novel
- Replies: 198
- Views: 190396
Re: The Five Word Novel
and voluptuous statue that appeared
- 16:52 Sun 10 Jan 2021
- Forum: Meaningless Drivel
- Topic: The Five Word Novel
- Replies: 198
- Views: 190396
Re: The Five Word Novel
even incite those of a
- 00:32 Fri 08 Jan 2021
- Forum: Meaningless Drivel
- Topic: The Five Word Novel
- Replies: 198
- Views: 190396
Re: The Five Word Novel
"why do you bash the
- 21:53 Thu 07 Jan 2021
- Forum: Meaningless Drivel
- Topic: The Five Word Novel
- Replies: 198
- Views: 190396
Re: The Five Word Novel
décolletage. Startled, the vicar leapt
- 16:49 Wed 30 Dec 2020
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Latest buy
- Replies: 2325
- Views: 5567724
Re: Latest buy
Fearing a TPF drain on the country's resources, I went online and ordered - to date they have *said* that they will deliver to me !
- 15:41 Sun 20 Dec 2020
- Forum: Meaningless Drivel
- Topic: The Five Word Novel
- Replies: 198
- Views: 190396
Re: The Five Word Novel
where he kept the stopper
- 22:53 Fri 18 Dec 2020
- Forum: Meaningless Drivel
- Topic: The Five Word Novel
- Replies: 198
- Views: 190396
Re: The Five Word Novel
and very little else. Coincidentally
- 01:07 Wed 16 Dec 2020
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Port for sale by retailer
- Replies: 1618
- Views: 1214298
Re: Port for sale by retailer
Amazon currently has Grahams crusted 2013 on sale for £15, if you subscribe to their monthly "Subscribe and Save" plan for 5 items or more you can knock off another 15% (£12.75), I add a few bottles to make the cat food cheaper - atleast that is my argument when confronted .
.- 21:56 Tue 15 Dec 2020
- Forum: Meaningless Drivel
- Topic: The Five Word Novel
- Replies: 198
- Views: 190396
Re: The Five Word Novel
, at a social distance, frisk
- 22:20 Wed 25 Nov 2020
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Vingardevalise
- Replies: 13
- Views: 8210
Re: Vingardevalise
Thank you Alex, that is just too good a deal to miss - I shall probably be arrested next time I try to clear customs in Bangkok !
- 01:01 Tue 04 Feb 2020
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1983 Gould Campbell
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5204
1983 Gould Campbell
D+6H Light red at the rim, tending to medium red at the core. Light fruity strawberry nose, quite dense on the palate, good fruit and acidity - just beginning to come to maturity, but with plenty of life left. Thoroughly satisfying 91 pts.
- 00:23 Sun 02 Feb 2020
- Forum: Port Tasting Notes
- Topic: 1977 Gould Campbell
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5043
1977 Gould Campbell
D +4hrs: almost no evolution at the rim - very shy nose. Fierce alcohol on the palate, feral, this really does not resemble a 40+ year old port. The tannins are still fairly hefty, this is the first bottle from a case bought at auction. 89pts.
- 14:36 Wed 29 Jan 2020
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: A 1970 horizontal, Flights 1-4, Friday 9 October 2020
- Replies: 143
- Views: 151075
- 13:38 Wed 29 Jan 2020
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: A 1970 horizontal, Flights 1-4, Friday 9 October 2020
- Replies: 143
- Views: 151075
Re: A 1970 horizontal, Tiers 1 & 2, Friday 9 October 2020
I am afraid I shall be in Asia during that period, and so will have to withdraw.
Have a good tasting and I shall be with you in spirit from afar !
If any of my bottles are needed, I am happy to contribute.
Have a good tasting and I shall be with you in spirit from afar !
If any of my bottles are needed, I am happy to contribute.
- 00:29 Tue 27 Aug 2019
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Port for sale by retailer
- Replies: 1618
- Views: 1214298
Re: Port for sale by retailer
Asda delivered 12 bottles today - 4 of which were Dows Crusted 2012 - the others Cockburn 2013 LBV and Taylors Reserve Ruby, despite my having specified no substitutions. 8 bottles were politely rejected.
I hold out very little hope for the 24 bottles due tomorrow.
I hold out very little hope for the 24 bottles due tomorrow
.- 14:28 Sat 24 Aug 2019
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Port for sale by retailer
- Replies: 1618
- Views: 1214298
Re: Port for sale by retailer
Asda online (I do not know about their branches) have Dow's Crusted Port on sale reduced from £18.00 to £13.50. They are coy as to the bottling date (the image would suggest 2003 or 2005 - the last number is partially obscured), but it may well be a later bottling. I have ordered some as future cell...
- 22:03 Tue 16 Apr 2019
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Warre's unfiltered lbv
- Replies: 14
- Views: 14226
Re: Warre's unfiltered lbv
Sounds a great idea - I have 2000, 2001 & 2002 not listed above.
I really hope I can make it (I work abroad more than half the year), if I cannot then I am very happy to put the bottles up for adoption should they be needed.
I really hope I can make it (I work abroad more than half the year), if I cannot then I am very happy to put the bottles up for adoption should they be needed.
- 03:09 Tue 26 Mar 2019
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Experience with BI Wines
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8689
Re: Experience with BI Wines
I bought some port from them earlier this year and had the same problem - in the end I sent them a cheque as I was overseas and my bank's online banking is not that great. The port arrived once the cheque had been received. I believe (but this is only my supposition) that this may be due to an EU ru...
- 03:48 Tue 19 Mar 2019
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 10th Sep 2019 - 1966 Horizontal at the B&F
- Replies: 135
- Views: 163181
Re: 10th Sep 2019 - 1966 Horizontal at the B&F
Very sad, I will not be able to make it :-( I shall be at at trade fair in Asia. That is a great pity. Unfortunately, with this many people and so few practical dates to choose from it was somewhat inevitable that one or more would have two drop out. We hope to see you at another event soon. Thank ...
- 12:41 Sun 17 Mar 2019
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 10th Sep 2019 - 1966 Horizontal at the B&F
- Replies: 135
- Views: 163181
Re: 10th Sep 2019 - 1966 Horizontal at the B&F
Very sad, I will not be able to make it 
I shall be at at trade fair in Asia.
I shall be at at trade fair in Asia.
- 21:36 Wed 16 Jan 2019
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 2011 Horizontal - London, Sunday 23rd April 2051
- Replies: 170
- Views: 203297
Re: 2011 Horizontal - London, Sunday 23rd April 2051
Of those not in bold (and therefore I assume currently missing) I can offer: Quinta da Senhora do Convento, Vista Alegre and Alves de Sousa.
Let's hope we all make it to 2051 !
Let's hope we all make it to 2051 !
- 18:04 Sat 12 Jan 2019
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Taylor 2016 vintage
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4553
Re: Taylor 2016 vintage
An independent wine merchant in Yorkshire has it @ £585(ib) for a case of 12x75cl (although they list it as being en primeur, so it may be an old listing):
https://www.houseoftownend.com/product/ ... -12-x-75cl
https://www.houseoftownend.com/product/ ... -12-x-75cl
- 15:01 Sat 29 Dec 2018
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Are Vintage Port prices increasing
- Replies: 12
- Views: 8132
Re: Are Vintage Port prices increasing
The nearest copy to December 2016 that I could find that pubished port prices (going backwards by date from December 2016) was October 2016. The prices are below: 1977 Croft: 540 Dow: 600 Fonseca: 1260 Graham: 720 Sandeman: 540 Taylor: 995 Warre: 598 1985 Dow: 425 Fonseca: 550 Graham: 511 Taylor: 57...
- 12:52 Thu 04 Oct 2018
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: 10th Sep 2019 - 1966 Horizontal at the B&F
- Replies: 135
- Views: 163181
Re: Do we need a 1966 Horizontal?
If there is space, I would love to come - I can offer Warres 66.
- 02:35 Thu 07 Jun 2018
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: A 1970 horizontal, Flights 1-4, Friday 9 October 2020
- Replies: 143
- Views: 151075
Re: 2020 - A 1970 horizontal
Excellent idea !
Of those not mentioned so far, I have Butler Nephew, Ferrerira, Gonzalez-Byass & Sandeman (only 1 bottle of the Sandeman) which I would be happy to contribute. If there is space, I would like to attend also, but I am happy to contribute the bottles regardless.
Of those not mentioned so far, I have Butler Nephew, Ferrerira, Gonzalez-Byass & Sandeman (only 1 bottle of the Sandeman) which I would be happy to contribute. If there is space, I would like to attend also, but I am happy to contribute the bottles regardless.
- 23:24 Thu 04 Feb 2016
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Latest buy
- Replies: 2325
- Views: 5567724
Re: Latest buy
12 Offley Boa Vista 1994. Everyone has their price, it is said, and 9% off appears to be mine. I had been succesfully resisting this for quite a while, and then Nickolls and Perks have a sale. I bought this from N&P some time ago at the pre-sale price, which i thought was attractive at the time...
- 21:12 Fri 29 Jan 2016
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Port for sale at auction
- Replies: 366
- Views: 280627
Re: Port for sale at auction
Bonham's catalogue for this sale is now on their website. The big question is whether to buy more than one case. If I went for a 24 bottle lot, would anyone be interested in taking a bottle or two from me at, say, high estimate / 20 per bottle? Yes, I would be interested if you decide to bid... (An...
- 01:30 Tue 26 Jan 2016
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Wine Rack sizes
- Replies: 28
- Views: 12588
Re: Wine Rack sizes
It is one of my favourite Sauternes, I am fond of the citrus notes it often has...jdaw1 wrote:Indeed. Château Rieussec is always good news.LGTrotter wrote:Blimey Jasper, that's a beautiful picture! Cellar envy here I come. You are most heartily welcome to.
- 01:29 Tue 26 Jan 2016
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Wine Rack sizes
- Replies: 28
- Views: 12588
Re: Wine Rack sizes
Thank you very much for the welcome - sadly when I get to my cellar the labels do often look out of focus in real life...LGTrotter wrote:I like the way most of the labels are slightly out of focus, always leave something to the imagination.
- 22:50 Mon 25 Jan 2016
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Wine Rack sizes
- Replies: 28
- Views: 12588
Re: Wine Rack sizes
I got my racks from A & W Moore in Derbyshire (http://www.wineracks.co.uk), they seemed to provide an affordable rack that has proven strong enough. When I ran out of wall space, free standing units provided quite a dense solution, two double depth racks back to back (i.e. 4 bottles deep) with a...