What Port(s) have you purchased this week?
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6 x 2016 Dow's VP from the listed sale for $39.98/bottle
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I saw that sale today in my email, but I was at work and they block access to any alcohol websites. I got home tonight and checked but they were sold out.Andy Velebil wrote: ↑Mon Dec 06, 2021 3:31 pm 6 x 2016 Dow's VP from the listed sale for $39.98/bottle
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Some Viera e Sousa. 10 year old Tawny, 10 year old White, and Very Old White.
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Andresen 1991 Colheita, bottled 2 weeks again, can't wait to try this fresh one.
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6x 1995 Fonseca Guimaraens
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1937 C. da Silva Colheita
"I have often thought that the aim of Port is to give you a good and durable hangover, so that during the next day you should be reminded of the splendid occasion the night before." - Hungarian/British journalist & author George Mikes
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It is Christmas so purchased a whole bunch as gifts.
12x bottles of Grahams 2015 LBV
1 x Tayors 2016 LBV
1 x Sandermans 2015 LBV
1 x 20 y/o Sandermans Tawny
2 x Taylors White Chip
12x bottles of Grahams 2015 LBV
1 x Tayors 2016 LBV
1 x Sandermans 2015 LBV
1 x 20 y/o Sandermans Tawny
2 x Taylors White Chip
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3x 2015 Cockburn Vintage Port
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I had delivered yesterday a 1963 Niepoort Colheita bottled in 1980 very much looking forward to enjoying on Christmas Eve.
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Continuing to add 1997 VP's as they are very reasonably priced currently and will hit my preference for drinking just about when I am going to retire in 20 years from now
3x 1997 Warre's VP
3x 1997 Dow's VP
1x 1994 Graham's VP
1x 2000 Fonseca VP
For leisurely drinking
6x 20YO Andresen White
2x 20YO Ramos Pinto Tawny
2x 2009 SWC LBV
3x 1997 Warre's VP
3x 1997 Dow's VP
1x 1994 Graham's VP
1x 2000 Fonseca VP
For leisurely drinking
6x 20YO Andresen White
2x 20YO Ramos Pinto Tawny
2x 2009 SWC LBV
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1 x 1963 Fonseca VP
1 x 1963 Fonseca VP Magnum
3 x 1977 Ferreira VP
4 x 1985 Burmester VP
1 x 1985 Dow VP
2 x 1985 Smith Woodhouse VP
2 x 1992 Quinta do Infantado VP 375ml
1 x 1992 Quinta do Infantado VP
1 x 1994 Graham's Single Harvest Tawny
5 x 1994 Quinta do Vesuvio SQVP
3 x 1995 TaylorFladgate Quinta de Vargellas SQVP
2 x 1997 Smith Woodhouse VP
2 x 2000 Cockburn VP
2 x 2000 Warre VP
2 x 2017 Dow VP
1 x 1963 Fonseca VP Magnum
3 x 1977 Ferreira VP
4 x 1985 Burmester VP
1 x 1985 Dow VP
2 x 1985 Smith Woodhouse VP
2 x 1992 Quinta do Infantado VP 375ml
1 x 1992 Quinta do Infantado VP
1 x 1994 Graham's Single Harvest Tawny
5 x 1994 Quinta do Vesuvio SQVP
3 x 1995 TaylorFladgate Quinta de Vargellas SQVP
2 x 1997 Smith Woodhouse VP
2 x 2000 Cockburn VP
2 x 2000 Warre VP
2 x 2017 Dow VP
"I have often thought that the aim of Port is to give you a good and durable hangover, so that during the next day you should be reminded of the splendid occasion the night before." - Hungarian/British journalist & author George Mikes
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2 x San Leonardo 30 Year Whites
2 x San Leonardo 10 Year Whites
2 x San Leonardo 10 Year Whites
Any Port in a storm!
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In the past few weeks:
2 x 1963 Gould Campbell VP
1 x 1965 Kopke Colheita
1 x 1967 Pocas Jr. Colheita
2 x 1970 Martinez VP
1 x 1974 Burmester Colheita
1 x 1977 Warre's VP
1 x 1978 Kopke Colheita
2 x 1979 Kopke Colheita
1 x 1980 Kopke Colheita
2 x 1985 Warre's VP
1 x 1994 Graham's Single Harvest Tawny
7 x 1994 Graham's VP
2 x 1995 Delaforce Quinta Da Corte SQVP
2 x 1997 Quinta do Vesuvio SQVP
1 x 2017 Dow's VP
2 x 1963 Gould Campbell VP
1 x 1965 Kopke Colheita
1 x 1967 Pocas Jr. Colheita
2 x 1970 Martinez VP
1 x 1974 Burmester Colheita
1 x 1977 Warre's VP
1 x 1978 Kopke Colheita
2 x 1979 Kopke Colheita
1 x 1980 Kopke Colheita
2 x 1985 Warre's VP
1 x 1994 Graham's Single Harvest Tawny
7 x 1994 Graham's VP
2 x 1995 Delaforce Quinta Da Corte SQVP
2 x 1997 Quinta do Vesuvio SQVP
1 x 2017 Dow's VP
"I have often thought that the aim of Port is to give you a good and durable hangover, so that during the next day you should be reminded of the splendid occasion the night before." - Hungarian/British journalist & author George Mikes
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Some really nice QPR's you got there. I am a huge fan of all 3 of those ports. Great pickup.Mike J. W. wrote: ↑Mon Jan 31, 2022 12:01 pm In the past few weeks:
2 x 1985 Warre's VP
7 x 1994 Graham's VP
2 x 1997 Quinta do Vesuvio SQVP
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I like the '94 Graham's a lot. It's a very nice Port that is still improving. I've had the '97 Vesuvio once and it was good, but needs a little more time.Thomas V wrote: ↑Fri Feb 11, 2022 2:54 pmSome really nice QPR's you got there. I am a huge fan of all 3 of those ports. Great pickup.Mike J. W. wrote: ↑Mon Jan 31, 2022 12:01 pm In the past few weeks:
2 x 1985 Warre's VP
7 x 1994 Graham's VP
2 x 1997 Quinta do Vesuvio SQVP
The '85 Warre's, although I have 4 or so bottles of it, is untested yet.
"I have often thought that the aim of Port is to give you a good and durable hangover, so that during the next day you should be reminded of the splendid occasion the night before." - Hungarian/British journalist & author George Mikes
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You are right on the money with the Graham's and Vesuvio though the latter is quite quaff-able at the minute. Must resist the temptation.Mike J. W. wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 10:08 amI like the '94 Graham's a lot. It's a very nice Port that is still improving. I've had the '97 Vesuvio once and it was good, but needs a little more time.Thomas V wrote: ↑Fri Feb 11, 2022 2:54 pmSome really nice QPR's you got there. I am a huge fan of all 3 of those ports. Great pickup.Mike J. W. wrote: ↑Mon Jan 31, 2022 12:01 pm In the past few weeks:
2 x 1985 Warre's VP
7 x 1994 Graham's VP
2 x 1997 Quinta do Vesuvio SQVP
The '85 Warre's, although I have 4 or so bottles of it, is untested yet.
The 1985 Warre's has a special place for me. I think I have drunk it around 4-5 times in the past 3 years on different occasions. It is in a good place drinking wise at the minute but no doubt it has time to go before it hits its absolute prime drinking. More developed than the Fonseca 1985 but less than the 1985 Graham's from my experience. I like VPs mature most of the time and with that preference I'd prefer the Warre's over the Fonseca currently. Luckily I own a case of each of them.
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I like the '85 Fonseca a lot as well. It's still improving at 37 and I'd say only recently (last 2 years or so) started drinking really well. I think I have a case and a half in the cellar. No hurry on drinking those.Thomas V wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 2:59 pmYou are right on the money with the Graham's and Vesuvio though the latter is quite quaff-able at the minute. Must resist the temptation.Mike J. W. wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 10:08 amI like the '94 Graham's a lot. It's a very nice Port that is still improving. I've had the '97 Vesuvio once and it was good, but needs a little more time.
The '85 Warre's, although I have 4 or so bottles of it, is untested yet.
The 1985 Warre's has a special place for me. I think I have drunk it around 4-5 times in the past 3 years on different occasions. It is in a good place drinking wise at the minute but no doubt it has time to go before it hits its absolute prime drinking. More developed than the Fonseca 1985 but less than the 1985 Graham's from my experience. I like VPs mature most of the time and with that preference I'd prefer the Warre's over the Fonseca currently. Luckily I own a case of each of them.
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12 x 2015 Graham's LBV
$25 at K&L... but I may have cleaned them out. I first had this right after it was released, but before it was in the US, and made a mental note to get some once it reached our shores. But then I couldn't find a good price when it first got here, so have just been keeping an eye out. I finally found some!
I think it's on par with the 2011 Crasto or 2012 Carvalhas, both of which are VP-level LBVs. Maybe not quite as good as the 1994 Noval or 1994 Pocas, but we won't know that for sure for another 20 years!
$25 at K&L... but I may have cleaned them out. I first had this right after it was released, but before it was in the US, and made a mental note to get some once it reached our shores. But then I couldn't find a good price when it first got here, so have just been keeping an eye out. I finally found some!
I think it's on par with the 2011 Crasto or 2012 Carvalhas, both of which are VP-level LBVs. Maybe not quite as good as the 1994 Noval or 1994 Pocas, but we won't know that for sure for another 20 years!
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2 x 1937 Quinta do Noval Colheita
2 x 1966 Fonseca VP
4 x 1985 Warre VP
2 x San Leonardo 30 yo White
1 x San Leonardo 30 yo Tawny
2 x 1966 Fonseca VP
4 x 1985 Warre VP
2 x San Leonardo 30 yo White
1 x San Leonardo 30 yo Tawny
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What year bottled for the 37? And it is such a tasty bottle.Mike J. W. wrote:2 x 1937 Quinta do Noval Colheita
2 x 1966 Fonseca VP
4 x 1985 Warre VP
2 x San Leonardo 30 yo White
1 x San Leonardo 30 yo Tawny
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