For The Love Of Port

Jason Brandt Lewis wrote: 3) Under California's Fair Trade laws in effect at the time, Château Lafite would have carried a retail price of $4.50/bottle; the others, $3.75.

Cheers,
Jason

I never thought I'd say this but I was born twenty years too late

OK Alex, Inconsistent ? Actually no. My OPINION (not fact just opinion) is that from what I see in a simple pound for pound/euro for euro you can buy better "quality" Port than Bordeaux. In other words you get "more" (better rated or whatever) for your money. However, while they ...

Eddie, I think we are saying the same thing. Sorry if my post is confusing. Alex, absolutely no idea on the particular prices you seek. Roy's original post gave one example. I'm sure it's possible to prove the contrary with another pro Bdx example. My point is based on much browsing in wine shops/in...

Port wins a qpr debate hands down. Yah of course there are a few Ports that are incredibly expensive but some exceptionally high quality wines are still affordable unlike many top Bdx Chateaux. I would drink a lot more Port if it came in half bottles or even 50cl. A top Claret is never going to rema...

Some Warre 94 for my son (heaving a sigh of relief as he is now of the opinion that all wine does NOT taste the same) and nothing as yet for my daughter 98) any suggestions welcome of course.
Few bottles of bordeaux and C9dP put away for her.

?? why does the eight come up as a smiley ??

Well well I log on for the first time and the first topic is about Port from my birth year...an omen !!
Wish I had more than a solitary bottle of Warres 63 though. Not sure if this will hold for my 50th ?
Roy (others) does the advice given hold true for all 63's or just the Noval mentioned ?