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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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

@ Alex - have you had that Tesco '97? I've never tried it.

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.

Would like to taste this, too, dear Alex. Could you pick up a bottle or two for me?

Thanks

Axel

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?

Thanks

Axel

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.

Tesco no longer offer fortified wines in their 25% off 6 offers as far as I understand.

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.

Thanks, much appreciated

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.

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.

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.

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.

Waitrose doing a promotion (until 16/12/20) of ten wines that have all been reduced to £10 per bottle - includes Kopke Reserve Tawny.

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.

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.

I bought a bottle of the Kopke Reserve Tawny. I’ll probably open it this week and will post a TN when I do.

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 .

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.

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.

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!

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.