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by clawhit
14:38 Sat 22 Feb 2014
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Latest buy
Replies: 2325
Views: 5563310

Re: Latest buy

Been feeling a little thirsty of late so
6 x Warre 91
10 x Smith Woodhouse 97
12 x Cockburn 97
9 x Dow 85
11 x Dow 70
12 x Warre 70
by clawhit
13:22 Sat 11 May 2013
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Latest buy
Replies: 2325
Views: 5563310

Re: Latest buy

1 x Cockburn 67
1 x Croft 66
1 x Taylor 45
36 x Smith Woodhouse 83
12 x Warre 83
12 x Dow 70
12 x Graham 80
6 x Dow 91

That should keep us going for a couple more weeks ..........
by clawhit
10:49 Fri 28 Dec 2012
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Port related Christmas pressies
Replies: 9
Views: 4478

Re: Port related Christmas pressies

Hubby got from me a case of 1985 Taylor he was happy! Nice choice! Drinking really well now, but was not very impressive a couple of years ago and so the prices dropped a bit. Couldn't agree more was really surprised by this over the year on how much it's opened up - he was a very happy man and a b...
by clawhit
19:01 Wed 26 Dec 2012
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Port related Christmas pressies
Replies: 9
Views: 4478

Re: Port related Christmas pressies

Hubby got from me a case of 1985 Taylor he was happy!
by clawhit
23:22 Sat 22 Dec 2012
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Quaffings for Xmas
Replies: 30
Views: 12066

Re: Quaffings for Xmas

We started opening bottles on the 15th December (it's rude not to) so far it's been a 63 Dow, 63 Taylor, 63 Croft, 63 Cockburn, 63 Noval and a nice little mystery bottle of a 35 Graham 3 days out and doubt we are going to top that now!
by clawhit
15:50 Tue 11 Sep 2012
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: PORTO WINE FEST (12 to 16th September in Vila Nova de Gaia)
Replies: 0
Views: 1522

PORTO WINE FEST (12 to 16th September in Vila Nova de Gaia)

Anyone over there and would like tickets? just won two tickets and can't attend unfortunately :crying:
by clawhit
17:12 Sun 03 Jun 2012
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Jubilee celebrations
Replies: 5
Views: 3973

Re: Jubilee celebrations

We had a 85 Warres, 85 Fonseca, 85 Taylors, 85 Cockburn and 94 Martinez finishing the leftovers tonight :wink:
by clawhit
16:42 Fri 01 Jun 2012
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Niepoort: abbreviation for Pisca and for Bioma Vinha Velha
Replies: 14
Views: 6313

Re: Niepoort: abbreviation for Pisca and for Bioma Vinha Vel

Just been offered the 2009 views please?
by clawhit
13:41 Sat 18 Feb 2012
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Which 1945 VP?
Replies: 5
Views: 3559

Re: Which 1945 VP?

I've had the Rebello and it was immense really really lovely wine, not as good as the Cockburn's 27 though - I've got a very fine example of the Croft 45 in the cabinet which I am not drinking just yet :wink:
by clawhit
12:14 Sun 05 Feb 2012
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Is Quinta de la Rosa expanding?
Replies: 5
Views: 3029

Re: Is Quinta de la Rosa expanding?

I purchased a case of 94 and was surprised at how good it was - so much so wouldn't mind getting my hands on another as it has been drinking so well
by clawhit
07:32 Thu 12 Jan 2012
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Latest buy
Replies: 2325
Views: 5563310

Re: Latest buy

24 Warre 83
24 Warre 85

Thats got my next lot of drinkers sorted :wink:
by clawhit
16:32 Sat 17 Dec 2011
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Christmas port
Replies: 21
Views: 11197

Re: Christmas port

Tonight for us is the Christmas Port night so up on the table are 55 Dow's 55 Taylor's 63 Dow's 66 Fonseca 70 Grahams 70 Taylors The 63 Dow and 70 Taylors had just started to leak a tiny bit so it was rude not to add them in :wink: Next week we will go for Cos d´Estournel 1986 and either an 83 Grah...
by clawhit
20:45 Fri 16 Dec 2011
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Why women no longer bypass the port
Replies: 6
Views: 3300

Re: Why women no longer bypass the port

Marks & Spencer said sales of port for the past two months are up by nearly a quarter on the same time last year, while Waitrose said sales of lighter ports such as tawny and white port, have shot up by nearly 50 per cent. Selfridges said sales were up 30 per cent on last year. Sue Daniels, an ...
by clawhit
17:07 Tue 06 Dec 2011
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Latest buy
Replies: 2325
Views: 5563310

Re: Latest buy

Dow 55
Dow 63
Grahams 63
Fonseca 66
Dow 83
Fonseca 83
by clawhit
12:43 Sat 03 Dec 2011
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Good News (though generally not port related)!
Replies: 15
Views: 8731

Re: Good News (though generally not port related)!

A massive congratulations
by clawhit
12:42 Sat 03 Dec 2011
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Leak patrol..
Replies: 4
Views: 2830

Re: Leak patrol..

But that also means no new drinkers :wink: I always take great pleasure in finding a 63 warre leaking
by clawhit
19:46 Wed 07 Sep 2011
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Latest buy
Replies: 2325
Views: 5563310

Re: Latest buy

1 x Fonseca 1977
4 x Fonseca 1983
3 x Cockburn 1927 :lol:
by clawhit
14:40 Thu 01 Sep 2011
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Latest buy
Replies: 2325
Views: 5563310

Re: Latest buy

4 x 77 Dow
22 x 83 Grahams - finally managed to refill my depleting stock :lol:
by clawhit
10:50 Fri 29 Jul 2011
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Latest buy
Replies: 2325
Views: 5563310

Re: Latest buy

12 x 1994 Cockburn
12 x 1994 Gould Campbell
3 x 1994 Taylors

Just about a full house on the 94's now
by clawhit
12:35 Thu 07 Jul 2011
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Latest buy
Replies: 2325
Views: 5563310

Re: Latest buy

9 x Quinta do Noval 1994
8 x Smith Woodhouse 1994
12 x Warre 1983
by clawhit
07:50 Sun 03 Jul 2011
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Wanted Thread
Replies: 82
Views: 60171

Re: Wanted Thread

g-man wrote:what's hth?
Hope that helps :lol:
by clawhit
14:22 Sat 02 Jul 2011
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Wanted Thread
Replies: 82
Views: 60171

Re: Wanted Thread

would any of you fine gents give me indication of the price of the grahams 1961 single vintage tawny? MSRP in the UK was £250, or £210 in bond. At the time, that was $350-ish which I felt was rather high. It appears to be sold out now, and there's no trace of it at all on winesearcher.com. sht i wa...
by clawhit
13:32 Sun 26 Jun 2011
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Latest buy
Replies: 2325
Views: 5563310

Re: Latest buy

Oops forgot a 1977 Fonseca which I didn't think was priced too bad a £100/bottle delivered?
by clawhit
13:30 Sun 26 Jun 2011
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Latest buy
Replies: 2325
Views: 5563310

Re: Latest buy

12 x 1994 Croft
12 x 1994 Cockburn
12 x 1994 Quinta de la Rosa
6 x 1983 Dow
by clawhit
07:46 Sun 29 May 2011
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Almost meaningless drivel
Replies: 10
Views: 7921

Re: Almost meaningless drivel

We bought a Climadiff from Tanglewood and are also delighted with it, we paid the extra for all sliding drawers. We would love to buy a second but how many bottles is feasible to store at home? :P
by clawhit
11:18 Mon 16 May 2011
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Latest buy
Replies: 2325
Views: 5563310

Re: Latest buy

A case of Cockburns 1994
by clawhit
20:16 Mon 02 May 2011
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Latest buy
Replies: 2325
Views: 5563310

Re: Latest buy

jdaw1 wrote:
clawhit wrote:36 x Graham 1970
3 x Noval 1931
1 x Croft 1945
Wow!
The 31's will be heading off to auction as they were a lucky purchase, and after all the Grahams I could do with the money.
by clawhit
19:43 Mon 02 May 2011
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Latest buy
Replies: 2325
Views: 5563310

Re: Latest buy

36 x Graham 1970
3 x Noval 1931
1 x Croft 1945
1 x Taylor 1955
1 x Graham 1963
1 x Calem 1970
by clawhit
08:19 Fri 08 Apr 2011
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Wine Fridge
Replies: 10
Views: 7416

Re: Wine Fridge

We have a Climadiff AV 305 Single Temperature Cabinet and we have replaced the solid shelves for sliding shelves - it is great and would love to buy another when funding allows. Capacity is 294 although as we have maxed it out with sliding shelves to protect labels etc we currently have about 200 bo...
by clawhit
14:20 Thu 31 Mar 2011
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Latest buy
Replies: 2325
Views: 5563310

Re: Latest buy

I have been resisting for a long time finally buckled 3 x 1977 Fonseca
by clawhit
18:38 Tue 08 Mar 2011
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Latest buy
Replies: 2325
Views: 5563310

Re: Latest buy

OWC Grahams 1994 £380 :D - starting to wonder if I have enough 94 yet?
by clawhit
19:03 Wed 02 Mar 2011
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Latest buy
Replies: 2325
Views: 5563310

Re: Latest buy

Zelandakh wrote:
Clawhit - where did you the Martinez and the SW?
Lay & Wheeler both cases previous Martinez came from F&R with a 3rd coming from Bibendum and a 4th from Hennings - as I said easy drinkers!
by clawhit
18:12 Tue 01 Mar 2011
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Latest buy
Replies: 2325
Views: 5563310

Re: Latest buy

Another case of 1994 Smith Woodhouse
1 x 1935 Cockburn's
1 x Mystery bottle
by clawhit
19:12 Fri 18 Feb 2011
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Latest buy
Replies: 2325
Views: 5563310

Re: Latest buy

Yet another case of 94 Martinez - these are just really easy drinkers and at £306 for the case happy days!
by clawhit
20:54 Tue 15 Feb 2011
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: laying down ~2008 - routine question?
Replies: 13
Views: 7124

Re: laying down ~2008 - routine question?

If you do go outside of 2008 then the 2007 Dow's is a 100 Point Port and will be a fantastic present - I wouldn't mind a case :lol:
by clawhit
10:59 Tue 15 Feb 2011
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Wanted Thread
Replies: 82
Views: 60171

Re: Wanted Thread

I would love to own another 1927 Cockburn, purchased a bottle for £160 in December and would love to secure some more at around this price as unfortunately the December purchase didn't last very long and it blew me away at how good it was.
by clawhit
10:19 Fri 11 Feb 2011
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Latest buy
Replies: 2325
Views: 5563310

Re: Latest buy

3 x Cockburn 1994 @ £27/bottle
1 x Taylors 1985 @ £48

In the Bibendum price drop week
by clawhit
17:56 Tue 08 Feb 2011
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Summarise a vintage, concisely
Replies: 163
Views: 58092

Re: Summarise a vintage, concisely

I can honestly say that the 82 is one vintage that has no merit ;-) I would be more than happy to have a case of Churchill 1982 or Delaforce 1982 to drink over the next decade or so :wink: I have a case of 82 Noval and although I think is fairly average a friend of mine loves the stuff and is despe...
by clawhit
16:58 Tue 08 Feb 2011
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Summarise a vintage, concisely
Replies: 163
Views: 58092

Re: Summarise a vintage, concisely

I can honestly say that the 82 is one vintage that has no merit ;-) I would be more than happy to have a case of Churchill 1982 or Delaforce 1982 to drink over the next decade or so :wink: I have a case of 82 Noval and although I think is fairly average a friend of mine loves the stuff and is despe...
by clawhit
22:51 Thu 03 Feb 2011
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Yet another..
Replies: 20
Views: 9846

Re: Yet another..

jdaw1 wrote:Do they have much?
By the looks of things they have only 2 bottles left - Lay & Wheeler are good with no minimum order though
by clawhit
22:48 Thu 03 Feb 2011
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Has anyone?
Replies: 4
Views: 3423

Re: Has anyone?

There looks to be a bottle going to auction no markings but the seller is saying Shelby 22 all very curious, the closest I have found is Gilbeys - not of interest to me other than trying to work out the house - no label and nothing on capsule what's the betting the cork holds no clues either.
by clawhit
13:29 Thu 03 Feb 2011
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Has anyone?
Replies: 4
Views: 3423

Has anyone?

Come across the port make Shelby's? Can't find any reference to it in our books.
by clawhit
17:56 Mon 24 Jan 2011
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Latest buy
Replies: 2325
Views: 5563310

Re: Latest buy

6 x Fonseca 1985 Good choice! Yet to try the 85, having taking a full itinerary of our bottles I came to the conclusion that more drinking Fonseca's were needed, it was delivered today so may try a bottle in the next month, mind you after the head this weekend from the 7 bottles opened it may be a ...
by clawhit
09:43 Mon 24 Jan 2011
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Latest buy
Replies: 2325
Views: 5563310

Re: Latest buy

2 x Grahams 1966
3 x Morgan 1985
1 x Morgan 1994
6 x Fonseca 1985
1 x Taylor 1985
by clawhit
21:08 Mon 20 Dec 2010
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Latest buy
Replies: 2325
Views: 5563310

Re: Latest buy

3 x 1970 Grahams @ £30 a piece Very jealous! I don't suppose they have any more for sale at that price?! Sorry just the 3 bottles which is why I took them all - it should be a good Christmas the owc 94 Dow's is on it's way tomorrow together with a 63 Graham. It's now just down to what to open on Ch...
by clawhit
11:39 Mon 20 Dec 2010
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Latest buy
Replies: 2325
Views: 5563310

Re: Latest buy

3 x 1970 Grahams @ £30 a piece
by clawhit
18:06 Tue 14 Dec 2010
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Latest buy
Replies: 2325
Views: 5563310

Re: Latest buy

Another one of my beloved 94's this time 12 x Dow OWC
by clawhit
11:45 Thu 09 Dec 2010
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Taylors LBV 20cl
Replies: 12
Views: 4342

Re: Taylors LBV 20cl

Slightly bigger but John Lewis have a Warres Otima Christmas gift set of a 25cl bottle with 2 tasting glasses hth
by clawhit
19:06 Sun 05 Dec 2010
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Latest buy
Replies: 2325
Views: 5563310

Re: Latest buy

3 x Dow 1970
1 x Cockburns 1927 :lol:
1 x Ferreira 1963
by clawhit
21:49 Tue 09 Nov 2010
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Latest buy
Replies: 2325
Views: 5563310

Re: Latest buy

A must have case of 70 Warre - that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it, and being a nice wife I have bought hubby a case of Smith Woodhouse 94 for Christmas. Not really sure if it's for him or just to add to my nice little collection of 94's I have going on :wink: