What Port(s) have you purchased this week?

[Mike J. W.]

1 x 1983 Graham's VP
1 x 1985 Fonseca VP
1 x 1987 Niepoort VP

[Moses Botbol]

6 bottles of Maynard's 10 year tawny for $17 each

[Andy Velebil]

6 bottles of Maynard's 10 year tawny for $17 each

How is it?

[Thomas V]

1 x 1983 Graham's VP
1 x 1985 Fonseca VP
1 x 1987 Niepoort VP

Classic haul. Really nice ports. Had them all multiple times over the last 5 years. The Niepoort should be drunk the fastest. The G83 really nice at the moment too.

[Moses Botbol]

6 bottles of Maynard's 10 year tawny for $17 each

How is it?

I am a big fan of their tawny port. Older than 10 year tasting and on the drier side. Best deal going.

[Mike J. W.]

1 x 1983 Graham's VP
1 x 1985 Fonseca VP
1 x 1987 Niepoort VP

Classic haul. Really nice ports. Had them all multiple times over the last 5 years. The Niepoort should be drunk the fastest. The G83 really nice at the moment too.

Thanks Thomas. I really like the Graham's '83. In my opinion, I think it's better than the '85. Others will certainly disagree. The Fonseca '85 is very, very good and I have plenty of bottles of that, but if I can get them at a good price at auction (got this one at $62) then I grab them.

I've only had a few VP Niepoort's and a few Colheitas. The '17 VP is excellent, but too young, Then there was the '97 (slightly corked, no surprise) and a 1990 Niepoort Petre which was tasty. I have other Niepoort's in the cellar, but I'll take your advice and try the '87 sometime this year.

[Glenn E.]

1 x 1983 Graham's VP
1 x 1985 Fonseca VP
1 x 1987 Niepoort VP

Classic haul. Really nice ports. Had them all multiple times over the last 5 years. The Niepoort should be drunk the fastest. The G83 really nice at the moment too.

Thanks Thomas. I really like the Graham's '83. In my opinion, I think it's better than the '85. Others will certainly disagree.

I also really like the 1983, and while I'm not sure I'd say it is better I'd be happy to say they're very similar in quality. The last time I had it I didn't think the '83 was done improving, and felt that the '85 was well within range of where I felt the '83 might end up.

I think the '85 may be done improving (score-wise) but that it has a very long plateau at its current level.

[Mike J. W.]

1 x 1957 Kopke Colheita
2 x 1994 Quinta Do Noval VP
7 x 2004 Taylor's Vargellas SQVP ($26 per bottle)

[Moses Botbol]

7 x 2004 Taylor's Vargellas SQVP ($26 per bottle)

Well done

[Stewart T.]

6x1994 Vesuvio OWC
One of my all time favorites

[Mike J. W.]

6x1994 Vesuvio OWC
One of my all time favorites

Great stuff!

[John M.]

1 x 1994 Fonseca VP
1 x 1997 Q. do Crasto VP
2 x 1988 Grahams Malvedos SQVP

[Mike J. W.]

2 x 1980 Dow VP
3 x 1983 Dow VP (won in an auction along with John M.)
2 x 1985 Barros Colheita
2 x 2003 Smith Woodhouse LBV
1 x 2005 Quinta do Crasto LBV
2 x 2008 Fonseca Quinta do Panascal SQVP
1 x 2011 Ferreira LBV
1 x 2012 Quinta do Crasto LBV

[John M.]

4 x 1983 Dow (with Mike J. W.)
1 x 20 Year Old Pacheca (500)
1 x 10 Year Qta Santa Eufemia White (500)
1 x 20 Year Qta Santa Eufemia White (500)
1 x 2014 Qta Santa Eufemia LBV (375)

[Glenn E.]

12 x 2008 DR White Colheita
3 x DR Very Old White (their 50 Year Old)
7 x DR 30 Year Old Tawny Port
7 x DR 40 Year Old Tawny Port
1 x DR L70 Very Old Tawny Port

That's my 20th bottle of L70, which means that I've purchased 10% of the entire supply.

[Randy Katz]

3 x 2009 Taylor Vargellas Vinha Velha

[Andy Velebil]

3 x 2009 Taylor Vargellas Vinha Velha

Good find. I do like that one.

[Randy Katz]

Never tried yet. Price seemed fair at $115 after buyers premium.

[Al B.]

12 x 2008 DR White Colheita
3 x DR Very Old White (their 50 Year Old)
7 x DR 30 Year Old Tawny Port
7 x DR 40 Year Old Tawny Port
1 x DR L70 Very Old Tawny Port

That's my 20th bottle of L70, which means that I've purchased 10% of the entire supply.

That sounds like a very happy man.

It says something about a Port drinker when his cellar defender is a 2008 White Colheita!

[John M.]

Not a purchase exactly....I won some Port at Auction and was arranging for shipment when they said "We can send along your magnum of 1994 Warres." I keep notes on my purchases and it was not there so I was shocked and pleasantly surprised. Sure enough, I won it last year but did not log it in....think this is a sign I am either (1) losing it or (2) I am buying too much! or (3) All of the above