Port Buying Decisions

[Roy Hersh]

This is a poll for FTLOPers to select the primary factor why they choose a Port in their purchasing decision.

[Phil W]

This is a poll for FTLOPers to select the primary factor why they choose a Port in their purchasing decision.

I'd have to say that for me, the primary factor for me to buy is "because it is delicious". Others come into account, but that is definitely primary.

[Glenn E.]

This is a poll for FTLOPers to select the primary factor why they choose a Port in their purchasing decision.

I'd have to say that for me, the primary factor for me to buy is "because it is delicious". Others come into account, but that is definitely primary.

Same for me. I'm really only looking for great Port now, because I already have enough Port to last my lifetime. So it has to be something special. The style, price, aging potential, year, etc. all matter, they're just not the primary consideration anymore.

[Frederick Blais]

Maybe could have include the name of the producer as an important factor... my 2 cents

[Glenn E.]

I thought of another factor for me - uniqueness. Some of the places we visit in the Douro give us the opportunity to taste - and sometimes purchase - Ports that we will literally never see again, let alone have the opportunity to buy again. So those end up jumping the queue, so to speak, as very literal once-in-a-lifetime opportunities.

[Mike J. W.]

I also have enough Port to last a lifetime, possibly 2 lifetimes. That's not bragging, I just overbought for a few reasons. At this point since I have more than enough, I am like Phil and Glenn...I'm buying for taste and if possible uniqueness. That's not to say that I won't buy other Ports that are great deals that are too hard to pass up, but the ones I'll not see too often or the ones that are very good, I'll buy before anything else.

[Eric Menchen]

I wasn't sure if my buying should be counted as (a) or (c) in the poll. Like others here, I have plenty of VP in the cellar, so most of my buying is tawny and colheita to have something fresh to drink. That most fit (c), but has a flavor of (a) since I'm just buying a particular style and older vintages. And yes, while traveling I will definitely pick up the unique bottle, something that stands out, or a bargain.

[Moses Botbol]

I drink way more young port today than I thought I ever would. The vintage stuff tends to languish, but that's ok. Not going anywhere.

Enjoying ruby reserves and 10 year tawny as regular week day drinkers. Non port fortified's have struck a chord in the last year.