For The Love Of Port

Roy,

Thanks for the stats!

Cheers.
Nicos

Probably drinking (with Stilton) - 1987 Vargellas or 1985 Warre.

Would love to drink - 1970 Taylor/Fonseca.

Nice question!

Short term
My humble cellar at home. Nothing too fancy...

Long term
Profesional storage

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Also, very importantly, the cheapest source may not necessarily be the best. Roy will shoot me if I don't mention some additional points here. When buying any Port, especially older Ports like the 1977, there are several factors to consider: A digital photo may help in some of these points below. 1)...

Well done!

I have bought '83 Dows from Bibendum before, though I have yet to drink that particular source (in its original wooden case).

My pleasure! If I were you, I would use http://www.wine-searcher.com to find a list of the various sources in the UK. The price you have quoted to me is too expensive for this Port. Also, I don't smoke so I can't comment on the '77 Dows matching with fine Cubans. However, Roy Hersh's wise words (par...

Roy,

Thank you for your extremely kind words. I am looking forward to meeting up wiuth you again for more fun. Of course, I can't guarantee another Hollywood actress.

Um abraco,
Nicos

Nicholas, Good to hear from a fellow Port loving Nick! I am sure you will receive lots of great advice from the real experts on this site! 1977 was a pretty good year for Port. I have probably drunk about 10 bottles of 1977 Dow's over the last 6 years, so I do like it! Here is a recent tasting note ...

Roy, I really enjoyed the October 2006 newsletter. The photos made me drool all over my keyboard, and I wish I had been in Oporto... It gave me pleasure to read the guest article by my talented fellow Port loving friends Alex and Derek. Future submissions should be permitted as and when you feel the...

Tom,

Thanks for the note. I am still holding onto my bottles, having tried a couple over the least 3 years. Still very youthful...

I am glad that the first time you ever had it from Magnum was with me here in Seattle. I know it was disappointing after having the Magnum of 1970 Fonseca the evening before. Now that was quite the party weekend, eh? That was a legendary weekend. It was unforgetable and I was honoured to have have ...

Richard,

This was the first "WOW" Port ever drank and it still continues to give me pleasure.

Drank at dinner - 25/9/06 1970 Taylors Vintage Port One of the last bottles of a case lot that I purchased a few years back. Decanted for 1 hour at 5.00pm, then poured carefully back into the original green glass bottle. Although the label did not state it, my guess is that this is an English bottl...

ted wrote:I've got a magnum I'm holding on for at least a decade or three, and a special occasion. Well, ok, drinking it will be the special ocassion.

Derek Turnbull wrote: I have Fonseca and Graham's 85's - both have been sent off to Boarding School until they grow up and are ready to behave themsleves in civilised society

Derek

I agree.

One of my favourite Ports. I hope to be drinking a bottle soon...

Roy, Thank you! I believe it needs another 15+ years to hit full maturity. I am trying to hold off my remaining bottles, but it is NOT easy! Derek, Now that the cold weather is here in London (bloody summer!), I cracked open a PX last week with my tasting group. It was well received, though others p...

1977 Dow’s – Rare Silver Jubilee label I decanted this for 90 minutes, then poured this back into the now clean original bottle. We drank it 3 hours later. Deep strawberry red body with a clear rim. Plenty of fine wild herb and spices on the nose. Still youthful at 29 years old, with waves of focus...

Roy has it right here. My favourites are Fonseca, Graham, Warre, in that order.

Roy,

Thank you so much for this stunningly informative yet cool site. You weer the inspiration behind my interest in all matters Port (and others, but that is another story!).

CONGRATULATIONS!

Just another modest reader of your site.

Nicos