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This thread got me over to ebay for a search, which turned this up.

It also turned up the artwork of Raymond Campbell, who frequently paints still-life's that include Port. He's somewhere in the UK, anyone reached out?

interesting background that is more appealing to look at than the old silver tag

DRT wrote:

Glenn E. wrote:I acquired one of the Graham verticals during the most recent FTLOP purchasing opportunity. The price was high, but the bottles were all purchased on release and kept in the cellar at a California winery for their entire lives so I thought... just this once... I'll overpay for known good storage.

14 bottles, starting with '63 and ending with '07.

So all you need now is 4 or 5 volunteers to fly to Seattle to help you quality assure your purchase?

If that happens, I would be pleased to open my vertical. Keep me apprised of travel plans.

Note that you're still on the hook for the 1985 horizontal in '15. I have 23 bottles ready for that and know of another contributor who can expand it by 3 (at last check), so it's going to be an epic gathering even if some of the Ports are not quite as epic.

Glenn E. wrote:

DRT wrote:

Glenn E. wrote:I acquired one of the Graham verticals during the most recent FTLOP purchasing opportunity. The price was high, but the bottles were all purchased on release and kept in the cellar at a California winery for their entire lives so I thought... just this once... I'll overpay for known good storage.

14 bottles, starting with '63 and ending with '07.

So all you need now is 4 or 5 volunteers to fly to Seattle to help you quality assure your purchase?

If that happens, I would be pleased to open my vertical. Keep me apprised of travel plans.

Note that you're still on the hook for the 1985 horizontal in '15. I have 23 bottles ready for that and know of another contributor who can expand it by 3 (at last check), so it's going to be an epic gathering even if some of the Ports are not quite as epic.

Yeah right, getting them to this side of the pond is near impossible.....yes, I'm making fun of you all, now get your arses to this side of the pond as I and many others got lots of Port I need to share that is waiting for you all to get here.

24 Warre 83
24 Warre 85

Thats got my next lot of drinkers sorted

clawhit wrote:24 Warre 83
24 Warre 85

Thats got my next lot of drinkers sorted

Nice choices. I do like the W83 and W85 as daily drinkers.

A box of Vesuvio 91
and Gonzalez Vintage 1920

Anybody ever tastet Gonzalez ???

Dec 2011 12 bottles Warres 2000 traditional lbv
jan 2012 1 bottle Croft 1935, 1bottle Taylors 1945, 1 bottle SmithWoodhouse1983 and 1 unknown bottle with cork 1/2 inch into neck(later identified as Warres 1958 from cork and not drinkable) all for £100 + buyers premium from local auction.
Feb 2012 not a buy but got bottle Coop lbv and set of Marks and Spencers miniatures as part of 50th from work colleagues.
Martin

Hi Martin,

That's a cracking deal at the auction, even allowing for one duffer - well done!

Derek

Great deal in Tesco today Croft unfiltered lbv 1/2 bottles reduced from £8.29 to £4.20 but went through till at full price, when I went to customer services they refunded twice the difference! Pity my basket was overflowing as I could have had another 8.
Martin

mpij wrote:Great deal in Tesco today Croft unfiltered lbv 1/2 bottles reduced from £8.29 to £4.20 but went through till at full price, when I went to customer services they refunded twice the difference! Pity my basket was overflowing as I could have had another 8.
Martin

wait...so you paid 11p per Croft 2004 lbv...that must be a record, even for Tesco!!

RAYC wrote:

mpij wrote:Great deal in Tesco today Croft unfiltered lbv 1/2 bottles reduced from £8.29 to £4.20 but went through till at full price, when I went to customer services they refunded twice the difference! Pity my basket was overflowing as I could have had another 8.
Martin

wait...so you paid 11p per Croft 2004 lbv...that must be a record, even for Tesco!!

Must admit to being quite pleased. They said the offer had ended but someone must have forgotten to take it off shelf so as it was still advertised at that price and they advertise that they will refund twice difference if they overcharge they had no option but to give refund.
Martin

Note to self:

Shadow mpij when he goes purchasing.

Niepoort 83
Niepoort 87
Niepoort 92 (Mag)

Picked up from auction:
2G66, 2Cr63, 2T63, 1F94, 1G85, & ... 1Taylor Fladgate VP NV = an old tawny from the 60's or 70's? Will post pictures once I'm done sorting out the issue with the auction house.

Christopher wrote:Niepoort 92 (Mag)

interesting....anything to do with this...?!

Anyone got any current tips on supermarket purchases of NV tipples for routine consumption? Currently enjoying a Passadouro at the moment and the cellar is looking very unloved apart from a few of those. Urgently need to shop.

2 x Vesuvio 2000 VP
2 x Graham's 2000 VP
2 x Smith Woodhouse 2000 VP
8 x Cálem Quinta do Foz 1987 VP

3 x Sandeman 1945 VP


All won at auction last weekend.

Also bought quite some Quevedo Ports and wines (red and white Oscar's).
Gerwin de Graaf

Turns out that 24 1992 Dow's Quinta de Bonfim are heading my way.

Courtesy of a very nice chap on this here forum.

Zelandakh wrote:Turns out that 24 1992 Dow's Quinta de Bonfim are heading my way.

Courtesy of a very nice chap on this here forum.

that, is a proper buy

and one that soudned very worth while!

Finally the weather evened out...
6F77, 3Cr77, 2S77, 1F75
And from the Taylor tasting, 4D85, one of which requires immediate drinking. When shall we drink it?

Zelandakh wrote:Turns out that 24 1992 Dow's Quinta de Bonfim are heading my way.

Courtesy of a very nice chap on this here forum.

That would be Quinta do Bomfim

Hey Derek,

would these guys be willing to ship it to a port to be included as part of a palate?

g-man wrote:Hey Derek,

would these guys be willing to ship it to a port to be included as part of a palate?

I'm quite sure they will do anything provided it is legal and is paid for. I will send James an email and copy you in so that you and he can make arrangements.

thanks derek

10 1/2bottles Croft 2004 unfiltered LBV £4 each in Tescos. Went through till at reduced price this time so unfortunately no 2x difference refund today. may pick up some more tomorrow with an empty basket.
Martin

mpij wrote:10 1/2bottles Croft 2004 unfiltered LBV £4 each in Tescos. Went through till at reduced price this time so unfortunately no 2x difference refund today. may pick up some more tomorrow with an empty basket.
Martin

It is hard to resist when only £4 per half, and so quaffable. Just thinking about it brings the flavour back to my taste-buds. I might open one of mine tonight.

sushi and I had a score of 12x f 85 and 12x f 70s at auction yesterday

1954 Ferreira
1955 Fonseca
1962 Grahams Malvedos
1962 Sandeman
1970 Niepoort
1983 Ramos Pinto 1.5L

AHB wrote:

mpij wrote:10 1/2bottles Croft 2004 unfiltered LBV £4 each in Tescos. Went through till at reduced price this time so unfortunately no 2x difference refund today. may pick up some more tomorrow with an empty basket.
Martin

It is hard to resist when only £4 per half, and so quaffable. Just thinking about it brings the flavour back to my taste-buds. I might open one of mine tonight.

Just opened one myself, picked up last seven from shelf after work tonight, does this count as panic buying?

mpij wrote:

AHB wrote:

mpij wrote:10 1/2bottles Croft 2004 unfiltered LBV £4 each in Tescos. Went through till at reduced price this time so unfortunately no 2x difference refund today. may pick up some more tomorrow with an empty basket.
Martin

It is hard to resist when only £4 per half, and so quaffable. Just thinking about it brings the flavour back to my taste-buds. I might open one of mine tonight.

Just opened one myself, picked up last seven from shelf after work tonight, does this count as panic buying?

I obviously panicked more than you did, a baker's dozen were acquired from my local Tesco this morning for £49.40. Interestingly, they now seem to be priced at £4 as there was no special offer ticket on the shelf. I wonder if they have been permanently re-priced to get them off the shelf?

We can but hope...I shall try to head to Tesco in the next few days to test the theory and check the tickets.

Also just acquiring 24 x D92 Bonfim for longer term consumption.

Last night's Cruz LBV had a defective bottle as it was empty at the end of the second glass...

Zelandakh wrote:Last night's Cruz LBV had a defective bottle as it was empty at the end of the second glass...

Alas, an all too common phenomenon these days.

6 * Quinta do Vesuvio 1994

Nothing in Tesco Henley. Boo. Not a bottle or a ticket decrying lack of bottles....

Zelandakh wrote:Nothing in Tesco Henley. Boo. Not a bottle or a ticket decrying lack of bottles....

Perhaps Rob got there first...

...another of mine bit the dust this evening.

Warre 2001 Traditional LBV, bottled 2005 bought from Waitrose for £18

3 bottles Dow's Crusted bottled 2004, £11.85 each from Asda.
Martin.

mpij wrote:3 bottles Dow's Crusted bottled 2004, £11.85 each from Asda.
Martin.

Thanks for the tip-off - I've now got 5

DRT wrote:

mpij wrote:3 bottles Dow's Crusted bottled 2004, £11.85 each from Asda.
Martin.

Thanks for the tip-off - I've now got 5

+14

DRT wrote:

mpij wrote:

AHB wrote:

mpij wrote:10 1/2bottles Croft 2004 unfiltered LBV £4 each in Tescos. Went through till at reduced price this time so unfortunately no 2x difference refund today. may pick up some more tomorrow with an empty basket.
Martin

It is hard to resist when only £4 per half, and so quaffable. Just thinking about it brings the flavour back to my taste-buds. I might open one of mine tonight.

Just opened one myself, picked up last seven from shelf after work tonight, does this count as panic buying?

I obviously panicked more than you did, a baker's dozen were acquired from my local Tesco this morning for £49.40. Interestingly, they now seem to be priced at £4 as there was no special offer ticket on the shelf. I wonder if they have been permanently re-priced to get them off the shelf?

My local Tesco no longer has a place on the shelf for Croft LBV. This is a de-stocktastic offer - go sweep the shelves!!!!!!!!

AHB wrote:

Zelandakh wrote:Nothing in Tesco Henley. Boo. Not a bottle or a ticket decrying lack of bottles....

Perhaps Rob got there first...

...another of mine bit the dust this evening.

Has been none in my local Tesco for a while, but fortunately was passing by another huge Tesco this morning, nipped in to check and bought their remaining 6 bottles; had been after a few more after drinking a few of them recently; will try again later this week just in case they have any more to put out

One of my local Tesco stores had moved all of their remaining half bottles of Croft 04 LBV to the "Special Offers" wine shelf. They now have none left

It is worth looking around all the places where Tesco put their special offer wines before assuming they have none left

9x Grahams 85

DRT wrote:One of my local Tesco stores had moved all of their remaining half bottles of Croft 04 LBV to the "Special Offers" wine shelf. They now have none left

It is worth looking around all the places where Tesco put their special offer wines before assuming they have none left

So how much are they when sitting on the special offer wines shelf?

AHB wrote:

DRT wrote:One of my local Tesco stores had moved all of their remaining half bottles of Croft 04 LBV to the "Special Offers" wine shelf. They now have none left

It is worth looking around all the places where Tesco put their special offer wines before assuming they have none left

So how much are then when sitting on the special offer wines shelf?

£4

12 more bottles of Bomfim 1992

AHB wrote:12 more bottles of Bomfim 1992

I'm glad to see you're holding your resolve firm and not buying any more Port

DRT wrote:

AHB wrote:12 more bottles of Bomfim 1992

I'm glad to see you're holding your resolve firm and not buying any more Port

That was only in Q1. We're now into a new tax year, a new quarter and it's nearly St George's Day. And my magic spreadsheet says that I need another 600 bottles if I want to have enough to drink 2 bottles of port a week for the rest of my life. I am in grave danger of running out! More seriously, my plan is to buy 1-2 cases a year of new release vintages and 2-3 cases a year of other port. So far this year I have bought 12 bottles of Bomfim 1992 and 2 bottles of 1963 port for myself - I think that's quite restrained

AHB wrote:12 more* bottles of Bomfim 1992

AHB wrote:So far this year I have bought 12 bottles of Bomfim 1992

Does not compute

*Emphasis added by DRT.