Rec. to purchase for current consumption?

[craig l]

Hello, and this would be my first post . I have been an occasional drinker beginning with some 1985 Graham purchased upon release (early 90's?) now gone, and a few older 1970 1977,also long since gone as an introduction. I have only a few bottles of various sorts currently and was wondering about what one might purchase now for drinking in next few years? And as a value fiend, have been wondering about the discount mentioned elsewhere on occasion for subscribers? I imagine that some more celler worthy items are offered? Any help appreciated!
Craig
EDIT- I would consider my budget somewhat limited(prefer not to exceed ~$50/btl), I prefer a VP, youngish, sweeter, fruitier (have probably never had fully mature!), dont love tawney. As I will be having shipped any rec's on places that ship too!

[Eric Menchen]

What to buy now for drinking in the next few years? LBVs, and more of those 1970 and 1977s if you can find them. After that, a lot of the 1980s are drinking well, and a few of the 1994s. Do you like tawny? If so, just about anything you can buy can be consumed short-term.

As for the subscriber opportunities, they feature all sorts of things. In the last one that I bought from, I purchased 2007 VP for long term aging, some reserve tawny and colheita for immediate consumption, some LBV for immediate and mid-term drinking, and some Douro reds, most likely to be consumed in the next year or so.

[Al B.]

I think it depends on your budget. If you have unlimited amounts of money and would like to explore different styles, then I would recommend that you buy colheita and vintage wines from 1945-1977. If you're on a more limited budget then try and find a couple of bottles from the 1970s, a couple from the 1980s, some 1991s and 1994s to drink in a couple of years time, and some LBV from the 1990s or 2000s.

If you're interested in exploring different styles of port, then try some aged tawny wines - 10 yo, 20 yo and 40 year old so you can see the difference in style and quality that comes with substantially different price tags.

[Andy Velebil]

Craig,

I'll let others chime in with their thoughts first, but I did want to say to the Forum!!

I do have a question that will help us in pointing you in the right direction. How do you like your VP's? By that I mean, do you like really old bottles that had shed all their youthful fruit and are fully mature or do you like them with a little youthful fruit still showing? And is there an approxiamte price range you would like to stay within?

Be back with some rec's soon.....

[Moses Botbol]

I'd look at vintages from 1995-2000 if you want to stay under $50.

[craig l]

I'd look at vintages from 1995-2000 if you want to stay under $50.

Thank you. I would love to had personal favorites also from this area. It seems the 1995 smith woodhouse lbv is nearly drinkly like a VP and I'm looking to get some of that. Probably some 200 Warre LBV also.

[Moses Botbol]

I'd look at vintages from 1995-2000 if you want to stay under $50.

Thank you. I would love to had personal favorites also from this area. It seems the 1995 smith woodhouse lbv is nearly drinkly like a VP and I'm looking to get some of that. Probably some 200 Warre LBV also.

Any vintage of Warre LBV is good. I've never had '95 SW LBV, but it has a big reputation. 1995 Dow or Dow Crusted is good to look for. Look for Grahams Malvedos; any vintage will do. If you can buy online 2003 Quevedo LBV is a good buy.