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or the others...richmills wrote:Darn it, I thought I'd finished buying port for at least a few months but I couldn't resist that Fonseca '94.
richmills in Latest buys, also dated today wrote:2 x Vesuvio '94
3 x Krohn '76 Colheita
I recognise that feelingrichmills wrote:Don't know how I'm going to afford it, but I'm telling myself that I've saved money in the long term...
That's what I mean, they were supposed to be my last for a while. Oh will power, why do you desert me?PhilW wrote:or the others...richmills wrote:Darn it, I thought I'd finished buying port for at least a few months but I couldn't resist that Fonseca '94.richmills in Latest buys, also dated today wrote:2 x Vesuvio '94
3 x Krohn '76 Colheita
As it is becoming difficult to get in our cellar with boxes encroaching on steps (not a large cellar, but not small either) I had been planning on drinking not buying to clear some space. My will power also deserted me. I expect Tom will simply suggest getting another cellarrichmills wrote:That's what I mean, they were supposed to be my last for a while. Oh will power, why do you desert me?PhilW wrote:or the others...richmills wrote:Darn it, I thought I'd finished buying port for at least a few months but I couldn't resist that Fonseca '94.richmills in Latest buys, also dated today wrote:2 x Vesuvio '94
3 x Krohn '76 Colheita
Anyway, not all bad news; just had a call to say the Fonseca was priced incorrectly on the website and it should actually have been £45 cheaper, so I've saved a little extra.
Solution: buy a small dog.DaveRL wrote:As it is becoming difficult to get in our cellar with boxes encroaching on steps
And you didn't say "don't worry about the refund, just send me an extra bottle of..."?richmills wrote:Anyway, not all bad news; just had a call to say the Fonseca was priced incorrectly on the website and it should actually have been £45 cheaper, so I've saved a little extra.
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- Croft Vintage Port 1960, £95 - amazing value for a great vintage now more than 50 years old.
Very well done. Worth a trip to see if my nearest Lidl also has some, but sadly they rarely seem to have anything worth while.idj123 wrote:Had a welcome day off today and popped into a local Lidl-Ck's Quinta dos Canais priced at £19.99 but registering at the till at £9.99. I availed myself of the three boxed bottles on the shelf
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Interesting to watch though. Never knew about the 1994 that we saw.jdaw1 wrote:Weirdly, perhaps very weirdly, Yats Wine Cellars.
And what is a 1970 Deiz VP? Never heard of that producer. Was trying to see who made it, but couldn't read it.AHB wrote:Interesting to watch though. Never knew about the 1994 that we saw.jdaw1 wrote:Weirdly, perhaps very weirdly, Yats Wine Cellars.
Any guesses as to when this was made?My thoughts exactly! That's the most horrible colour I've ever seen on a 77 Dow...Andy Velebil wrote: And one pale looking 1977 Dow's VP, LOL!
Producer is Diez Hermanos, a producer I have only seen once before. I have a bottle of their 1963 vintage port.Andy Velebil wrote:And what is a 1970 Deiz VP? Never heard of that producer. Was trying to see who made it, but couldn't read it.AHB wrote:Interesting to watch though. Never knew about the 1994 that we saw.jdaw1 wrote:Weirdly, perhaps very weirdly, Yats Wine Cellars.
My local Supermarkets never have these mythical specials. Grr. If it isn't on the website it won't be in the shop. I will have to go and look (of course), but I don't hold out much hope.AHB wrote: In addition, my nearest branch has Sainsbury Taste the Difference vintage port 1998 and 1999 on offer for £12 per bottle or Taylor 2009 and 2010 LBV at £7.20 per bottle. Vintage port @ £9 per bottle anyone?
It could be that this is the manager of my local Sainsbury clearing his shelves for the stock due in September. If anyone on TPF wants me to buy for them when I am back in the office on Tuesday, I would be happy to do so.DaveRL wrote:My local Supermarkets never have these mythical specials. Grr. If it isn't on the website it won't be in the shop. I will have to go and look (of course), but I don't hold out much hope.AHB wrote: In addition, my nearest branch has Sainsbury Taste the Difference vintage port 1998 and 1999 on offer for £12 per bottle or Taylor 2009 and 2010 LBV at £7.20 per bottle. Vintage port @ £9 per bottle anyone?
Tried a big local Sainsbury's last night but none of the bottles Alex refers to apparent-only the TTD 2003 at an undiscounted £20 a bottle (or £15 with the offer). May try another outlet this weekend.AHB wrote:It could be that this is the manager of my local Sainsbury clearing his shelves for the stock due in September. If anyone on TPF wants me to buy for them when I am back in the office on Tuesday, I would be happy to do so.DaveRL wrote:My local Supermarkets never have these mythical specials. Grr. If it isn't on the website it won't be in the shop. I will have to go and look (of course), but I don't hold out much hope.AHB wrote: In addition, my nearest branch has Sainsbury Taste the Difference vintage port 1998 and 1999 on offer for £12 per bottle or Taylor 2009 and 2010 LBV at £7.20 per bottle. Vintage port @ £9 per bottle anyone?
I also went into a big Sainsbury today (the one on Hadleigh Road in Ipswich) but they only had the 2003 TTD and not on a discount. It looks like the £12 pricing is a manager special for the small store close to my office. Apologies to anyone who hoped to take me up on my offer to clear the shelves for them, but I won't be back in my office now until w/c 5th Sep - by which time I expect the specials shelf to have been cleared.idj123 wrote:Tried a big local Sainsbury's last night but none of the bottles Alex refers to apparent-only the TTD 2003 at an undiscounted £20 a bottle (or £15 with the offer). May try another outlet this weekend.AHB wrote:It could be that this is the manager of my local Sainsbury clearing his shelves for the stock due in September. If anyone on TPF wants me to buy for them when I am back in the office on Tuesday, I would be happy to do so.DaveRL wrote:My local Supermarkets never have these mythical specials. Grr. If it isn't on the website it won't be in the shop. I will have to go and look (of course), but I don't hold out much hope.AHB wrote: In addition, my nearest branch has Sainsbury Taste the Difference vintage port 1998 and 1999 on offer for £12 per bottle or Taylor 2009 and 2010 LBV at £7.20 per bottle. Vintage port @ £9 per bottle anyone?
All gone now. Darn, just when I had saved up enough to buy a thimbleful of it. Anyone prepared to own up to this? Or do we think they might have been ringers and withdrawn from sale?SCP wrote:For those missing the N31 from their collection and able to get a large purchase past the other half...
https://www.farrvintners.com/wine.php?wine=23605
Keep an eye on winesearcher. Sometimes these things crop up again as one retailer thinks they can get a better price than another. These might well have gone to Hedonism as I know that they were trying to get hold of some.LGTrotter wrote:All gone now. Darn, just when I had saved up enough to buy a thimbleful of it. Anyone prepared to own up to this? Or do we think they might have been ringers and withdrawn from sale?SCP wrote:For those missing the N31 from their collection and able to get a large purchase past the other half...
https://www.farrvintners.com/wine.php?wine=23605
This is good stuff - see the tasting note here.DaveRL wrote:Sandeman LBV 2011 on sale at WaitroseCellar (onlne) 25% off at £11.99 with an additional £15 off if spending £120 or more with voucher code WNAUTUMN15. Wine has to be bought in multiples of 6, but this additional voucher works out rather well for a case of 12. They do now seem to charge for delivery, but click and collect is free.
As has Tesco (1997 bob) and Sainsbury's (1999 ttd). Bought a couple of the Sandeman LBV but somehow ended up with Cristal 2007 in the trolley.CPR 1 wrote:Waitrose / Waitrose Cellar have their usual 25% off when you buy 6 or more bottles at the moment.
Hopefully all at £11 per bottle after discount.LGTrotter wrote:Bought a couple of the Sandeman LBV but somehow ended up with Cristal 2007 in the trolley.
Tried the local Aldi today-nothing there yet although the shelves look like they were being readied rather than having already been sold out. On a separate note the Warre LBV has been reduced to £14.85 at Waitress, which is great value.Doggett wrote:Aldi have the following that are listed in their catelogue as being on sale in store tomorrow, and online from Monday 14th, but they are already on the shelves of some stores and already sold out in some!
Maynard's 40YO tawny 750ml - £29.99 (I had a couple of bottles of this last year and also again at the BFT and it is amazing value at this price)
Maynard's 100 years or port presentation pack - £24.99 (4x stacking 20cl bottles, 1 each of 10, 20, 30, 40YO tawny)
Marnard's 1992 LBV - £19.99
These are their main Xmas port releases but there are a few other items in store too.
Thank you for this. I did manage to find one. I look forward to trying it.Doggett wrote:Aldi have the following that are listed in their catelogue as being on sale in store tomorrow, and online from Monday 14th, but they are already on the shelves of some stores and already sold out in some!
Maynard's 40YO tawny 750ml - £29.99 (I had a couple of bottles of this last year and also again at the BFT and it is amazing value at this price).
Thanks. Scooped up a few - the additional £15 off £120 helped!idj123 wrote:Tried the local Aldi today-nothing there yet although the shelves look like they were being readied rather than having already been sold out. On a separate note the Warre LBV has been reduced to £14.85 at Waitress, which is great value.
Have checked this lunchtime and my local (to work) Sainsbury still has the 2002 Graham's Crusted (and quite a few of them) plus the 2001 Malvedos.PhilW wrote:Sainsbury currently have the combined offers of 25% off 6 bottles or more of wine/port, and reductions on some ports.
Specifically, they have:
- Graham's Malvedos SQVP (currently vintage 2004 in our store) at £23 instead of £27; or £17.25ea instead of £27 if buying as part of 6 or more.
- Graham's Crusted (currently 2011 bottling in our store) at £15 instead of £20, or £11.25 if buying as part of 6 or more.
The vintages of Grahams Crusted seem to vary significantly from time to time, and store to store, so your perception of value may vary; the combined saving of ~40% is at least pretty damn good in any case.
