For The Love Of Port

Thanks for the feedback. Roy - yes decanted for 3.5 hours. Did not improve over time. Left a bit to try the following day with no improvement. Maybe bottles from a poorly stored case? I only purchases these a few months ago. AI B - thanks for the invite but I'm up in Durham a good 6 hours away. I te...

Hi everyone, Does anyone know of anywhere in the UK where I can taste some vintage port? There are plenty of places to try various wines (even organised wine tasting days) but I'm struggling to find port tastings. I would like to try a few before I buy. I have a collection of 23 bottles at the momen...

Thanks for the feedback everyone. I have since found pictures of both labels on the Internet. As you said labels and bottles did vary back then. Thanks again. Chris

Hi, If you want decent port on a budget I would focus on some good quinta port. Although not up there with a true vintage port they offer great value. Over here in the UK i've just bought several bottles of DOW's Quinta Do Bomfin 1998 at £18. (graham's LBV costs £11) Grahams Quinta dos Malvedos 1998...

Hi everyone I have 2 bottles of dow 1963. Bottle 1: Black capsule (like more modern vintages) Foil? Says "DOW'S VINTAGE 1963 OPORTO Says "owners of the finest vineyards in portugal" accross the very bottom of label. Bottle 2: Red/pink capsule (old style - looks like a helmet) Wax? Say...