You've also got to persuade customs on your way back over that it is for personal consumption!Tom Archer wrote:Not sure - except I don't think it will be part of a vertical or horizontal!Out of curiosity, how do you plan to consume the Nebuchadnezzar bottles? That's a lot of VP to drink quickly once opened...
What Port(s) have you purchased this week?
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I'll tell them I'll need a long straw...You've also got to persuade customs on your way back over that it is for personal consumption!
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6x Quinta do Noval 2007 VP
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Very nice! Can we have a picture of you standing next to them? The Nebuchadnezzars can't be much smaller than you!Tom Archer wrote:Only five bottles this week, all ex cellars:
Warre '97 - Imperial
Vesuvio '97 - Salmanazar
Vesuvio '00 - Salmanazar
Warre '94 - Nebuchadnezzar
Vesuvio '94 - Nebuchadnezzar
- a total of 54 litres - six cases in five bottles!
That's also going to present some cellar racking challenges...
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finally took delivery of
'77 Grahams (this one will be drunk at Thanksgiving dinner)'
'83 Grahams
'94 Dow
'00 Taylor x 3
'03 Croft x 2
'07 Grahams
Would you have a go at the 2007 Grahams soon or might it be closed already?
'77 Grahams (this one will be drunk at Thanksgiving dinner)'
'83 Grahams
'94 Dow
'00 Taylor x 3
'03 Croft x 2
'07 Grahams
Would you have a go at the 2007 Grahams soon or might it be closed already?
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Well done! So you were the one driving port prices up at the auction earlier this week! I was hoping to get some of the Dow 1977 magnums, but the prices on those lots went up a little too high for my budget unfortunately.Tom Archer wrote:Only five bottles this week, all ex cellars:
Warre '97 - Imperial
Vesuvio '97 - Salmanazar
Vesuvio '00 - Salmanazar
Warre '94 - Nebuchadnezzar
Vesuvio '94 - Nebuchadnezzar
- a total of 54 litres - six cases in five bottles!
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Not me! - I didn't bid at all on the G70 Tappit hens that went for around 1000 euros each, or the Imperial of G94 that got knocked down for an insane 2200 euros..So you were the one driving port prices up at the auction earlier this week!
The auctioneer mentioned the buyer of the Imperial was from Germany...
In terms of euros per litre, I paid less than a fifth of the price for the V94 Neb than the G94 Imp..
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i was wondering the same on this port just this evening. Would be interested to know if anyone has pulled a cork on one in the last couple of months...Miguel Simoes wrote: Would you have a go at the 2007 Grahams soon or might it be closed already?
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I can't speak about Grahams, but a 2007 Taylor I tried in the last six months was still doing well.
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Opened the 2007 Grahams last night. Showing v nicely
Dont have a ton of experience but as far as i can tell it is not closed!
Dont have a ton of experience but as far as i can tell it is not closed!
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2 x 2005 Quevedo VP
2 x 2007 Quevedo VP
2 x 1996 Quevedo Colheita
2 x 2007 Quevedo VP
2 x 1996 Quevedo Colheita
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Auction purchases....
2 x FONSECA Guimaraens 1962 VP
1 x Wine Society Taylors 1966 VP
7x Smith Woodhouse 1977 VP
2 x FONSECA Guimaraens 1962 VP
1 x Wine Society Taylors 1966 VP
7x Smith Woodhouse 1977 VP
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Brilliant haul, congratulations. Those SW77s will last as long as you if you can resist opening them. And I really look forward to hearing what you think of the FG62.Paul Fountain wrote:Auction purchases....
2 x FONSECA Guimaraens 1962 VP
1 x Wine Society Taylors 1966 VP
7x Smith Woodhouse 1977 VP
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Thanks Al,
I was very happy to pick up the Smith Woodhouse 77s. I don't think I've ever seen them come up at auction before.
It might be a little while before I get to try one of the 62 Fonseca Guimaraens but I'll write up a note when I do.
I was very happy to pick up the Smith Woodhouse 77s. I don't think I've ever seen them come up at auction before.
It might be a little while before I get to try one of the 62 Fonseca Guimaraens but I'll write up a note when I do.
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1985 Warre Vintage Port 2 @ 55.00
1994 Croft Vintage Port 2 @ 59.00
1997 Silval Vintage Port 4 @ 49.00
1985 Dow Vintage Port 2 @ 59.00
from belmont wine company..great fast service..shipping a little pricy
Looking for more closer to drink ready ports, and thoughts on when best to drink any of these appreciated!
1994 Croft Vintage Port 2 @ 59.00
1997 Silval Vintage Port 4 @ 49.00
1985 Dow Vintage Port 2 @ 59.00
from belmont wine company..great fast service..shipping a little pricy
Looking for more closer to drink ready ports, and thoughts on when best to drink any of these appreciated!
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Won a few bottles of VP at auction yesterday for the NJ Port Club:
Quinta de Roriz 2003
Quinta do Castelinho 1994
Taylor 1992
Graham Malvedos 1986
Sandeman 1985
Taylor 1975
May be a dud or two, but did not spend a lot either, so we're pretty happy.
Quinta de Roriz 2003
Quinta do Castelinho 1994
Taylor 1992
Graham Malvedos 1986
Sandeman 1985
Taylor 1975
May be a dud or two, but did not spend a lot either, so we're pretty happy.
Any Port in a storm!
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Niepoort Garrafeira 1977
Cockburn 1927
Cockburn 1927
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3 x 1980 Warre's VP
3 x 1994 Warre's VP
1 x Quinta do Noval 20 year tawny
1 x Sandeman 20 year tawny
1 x Sandeman 30 year tawny
The New Hampshire Wine stores are having 15% off port, sherry, and cognac.
I needed cellar defenders for my madeira.
3 x 1994 Warre's VP
1 x Quinta do Noval 20 year tawny
1 x Sandeman 20 year tawny
1 x Sandeman 30 year tawny
The New Hampshire Wine stores are having 15% off port, sherry, and cognac.
I needed cellar defenders for my madeira.
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Taylor LBV 2007 @ $20 (already opened it, very decent for the price!)
and...
1/2 bottle Broadbent's Rainwater Madeira. It comes w a t-stop and I got it so I can store VP when drinking a regular size bottle over a longer period of time (read that suggestion somewhere on the FTLOP forum - thanks guys!)
Figured I'd post this here rather in the Madeira section so as to avoid Barry's wrath over the purpose of my purchase! Am looking fwd to drinking it though :)
and...
1/2 bottle Broadbent's Rainwater Madeira. It comes w a t-stop and I got it so I can store VP when drinking a regular size bottle over a longer period of time (read that suggestion somewhere on the FTLOP forum - thanks guys!)
Figured I'd post this here rather in the Madeira section so as to avoid Barry's wrath over the purpose of my purchase! Am looking fwd to drinking it though :)
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Re: What Port(s) have you purchased this week?
1 Dow 1960 -- 750ml
2 Quinta do Noval 1960 -- 750ml
2 Croft 1977 -- 750ml
1 Graham 1970 -- 750ml
1 Fonseca 1970 -- 750ml
1 Feuerheerd's Port 1970 -- 750ml
2 Niepoort Colheita Port 1970 -- 750ml
1 Dow 1970 -- 750ml
I don't know when the colheitas were bottled, and expect it has been a while. I purchased this in one auction lot, and if the colheita is good, that's just a bonus.
2 Quinta do Noval 1960 -- 750ml
2 Croft 1977 -- 750ml
1 Graham 1970 -- 750ml
1 Fonseca 1970 -- 750ml
1 Feuerheerd's Port 1970 -- 750ml
2 Niepoort Colheita Port 1970 -- 750ml
1 Dow 1970 -- 750ml
I don't know when the colheitas were bottled, and expect it has been a while. I purchased this in one auction lot, and if the colheita is good, that's just a bonus.