Port for sale by retailer

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nac wrote:Waitrose Cellar currently knocking out Graham’s 2015 LBV for £8.99 per bottle. A good cellar defender methinks?
Have you tried one? I was rather disappointed with the last two I tried- the 2011 and 2012 but that was a few years ago. They seemed much worse than the mid-2000 editions. I hope they've worked on the blend since then.
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Amazon has some daily deals on various Port today. 15-20% off.

Warre's Quinta Da Cavadinha Vintage Port Wine 2004/2005 75 cl - £28
Graham's Crusted Port in Carton Port Wine, 2013, 75 cl -£ 15.81
Graham's Quinta Malvedos Port 2005/2006 75cl £22

And a few others (20cl of Graham's Tawny, Dow's and Graham's White Port).
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JacobH wrote: 11:49 Sat 14 Nov 2020
nac wrote:Waitrose Cellar currently knocking out Graham’s 2015 LBV for £8.99 per bottle. A good cellar defender methinks?
Have you tried one? I was rather disappointed with the last two I tried- the 2011 and 2012 but that was a few years ago. They seemed much worse than the mid-2000 editions. I hope they've worked on the blend since then.
Currently got a bottle of the 2013 open as my “kitchen port”. Quite pleasant. Nothing special. Was also purchased for <£10.
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Tescos have Graham's Malvedos at £20 a bottle. Unsure on the year... presume 2005/6.
Asda have Bomfim also at £20 a bottle. Again, presume 2005/6.
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akzy wrote: 18:31 Tue 17 Nov 2020 Tescos have Graham's Malvedos at £20 a bottle. Unsure on the year... presume 2005/6.
Asda have Bomfim also at £20 a bottle. Again, presume 2005/6.
I was in Tesco on Monday. They were carrying the 1997 Tesco Finest Vintage Port for £20 without any discounts. If they do the "buy 6 and get 25% off" offer inclusive of Port, this would be a top tip.
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@ Alex - have you had that Tesco '97? I've never tried it.
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AHB wrote: 18:43 Wed 18 Nov 2020 I was in Tesco on Monday. They were carrying the 1997 Tesco Finest Vintage Port for £20 without any discounts. If they do the "buy 6 and get 25% off" offer inclusive of Port, this would be a top tip.
Finest VP on tesco.com is the 2007. Wonder if this is just a local offer where they’re getting rid of old stock? Definitely worth keeping an eye out for.
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Would like to taste this, too, dear Alex. Could you pick up a bottle or two for me?

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Axel P wrote: 20:02 Wed 18 Nov 2020 Would like to taste this, too, dear Alex. Could you pick up a bottle or two for me?

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I don't go into Tesco very often, but if they have some when I next visit, I'll buy a couple of bottles for you.
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Tesco no longer offer fortified wines in their 25% off 6 offers as far as I understand.
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Most Tesco stores are carrying the 2007 now, haven't seen the 97 for a bit.

i have a couple of bottle's of the 97 somewhere, i will dig out for a tasting with everyone at some point.
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Thanks, much appreciated
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Waitrose are knocking down the price of the Warre LBV (07), the Sandeman LBV (15) and the Vargellas (02?) by between 20% and 25% currently.
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Axel P wrote: 15:55 Thu 19 Nov 2020 Thanks, much appreciated
That's good. I went back into my nearest Tesco yesterday and found that they have changed their stock and now only have the 2007 vintage on the shelf.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.

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Waitrose are knocking down the price of the Warre LBV (07), the Sandeman LBV (15) and the Vargellas (02?) by between 20% and 25% currently.
The Warre 'discount' is from a deliberately inflated price, so not really a discount. The discounted Vargellas price is reasonable, but the lack of a quoted vintage really annoys me.

The Sandeman is the one to go for.
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Morrison’s have reduced their Own Label 10YO Tawny from SFE from £12 to £11.

This is probably one of the best own label 10YOs around in the UK.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.

2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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Waitrose doing a promotion (until 16/12/20) of ten wines that have all been reduced to £10 per bottle - includes Kopke Reserve Tawny.
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Something a bit different: Churchill’s have started https://port.club/ which is a subscription-based Port delivery service.

For £240 p/a you apparently get 4 deliveries of three bottles: “1 x Anytime Port”; “1 x The Right Time Port”; and “1 x One Time Port” which is, intriguingly, a “Unique Club Blends bottled only for member shipment.” There are also a load of discounts for things in Portugal / virtual tastings etc.

Strangely, I can’t see any details of bottle sizes on the website. If they are in 50cl bottles (which Churchill seems to like a lot) it wouldn’t be bad value at £15 a bottle, but I would be a lot less tempted if they are halves or even 20cl bottles.
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I got that mailshot too - but I found the detail too vague, to sign up at the price.

50cL bottles would fall short of my expectations, unless very special.
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I bought a bottle of the Kopke Reserve Tawny. I’ll probably open it this week and will post a TN when I do.
Top Ports in 2023: Taylor 1896 Colheita, b. 2021. A perfect Port.

2024: Niepoort 1900 Colheita, b.1971. A near perfect Port.
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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 :-) .
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Ocado has Noval 10YO with one third off, at 16.99. Waitrose Cellar has it 20% off at 19.99. I’ve had this a lot recently and really like it.
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Port for sale by retailer - Fonseca Crusted 2007

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Amongst some other bargains in their current sale, Nickolls and Perks have some bottles of Fonseca Crusted 2007 at £16.20 per bottle retail.

Have purchased one (and some other bits) as don’t have anything else suitable for the planned Crusted tasting.
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Asda are selling Dow’s Crusted Port (bottled in 2012) for £8.75 which would be great if Asda had any stored in the Republic!
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Justin K you are not alone, ASDA has form regarding such offers. I have just, for the third time, tried to place a mainland order for the Dow Crusted and the Cockburns LBV at £10.00 and once again got as far the checkout only to be advised "Items are not available or de-listed"!  Maybe someone might find them in store.
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