What Port(s) have you purchased this week?

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Luc Gauthier wrote: Tue Mar 17, 2020 5:18 am Purchased in Fort Lauderdale this week

1 lbv Dow 2011(19.99)
1lbv Delaforce 2011(19.99)

Now that my girlfriend and I are back home quarantine for 14 days [cheers.gif]
Those two should be fun, both make neat LBV's.
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Haven't been disappointed with any 2011 lbv's
Excellent price/quality ratio :scholar:
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3 x 1992 Smith Woodhouse VP. I meant to bid on the '91 SW lot which was right above the '92's in an Acker auction, but my wife came over and started talking to me. I got distracted and accidentally clicked on the '92. Oh well.
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6x 1994 Kopke VP
6x 1992 Smith Woodhouse VP
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Mike J. W. wrote: Wed Mar 25, 2020 6:29 pm 3 x 1992 Smith Woodhouse VP. I meant to bid on the '91 SW lot which was right above ...
It would be interesting to try those two side by side. I have a single bottle of the 1991, none of the 1992; although I do have 1992 Smith Woodhouse LBV, which is really good as I recall.
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Eric Menchen wrote: Thu Mar 26, 2020 9:33 am
Mike J. W. wrote: Wed Mar 25, 2020 6:29 pm 3 x 1992 Smith Woodhouse VP. I meant to bid on the '91 SW lot which was right above ...
It would be interesting to try those two side by side. I have a single bottle of the 1991, none of the 1992; although I do have 1992 Smith Woodhouse LBV, which is really good as I recall.
If I'm ever in Colorado I'll bring one along.
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Mike J. W. wrote: Thu Mar 26, 2020 5:35 pm
Eric Menchen wrote: Thu Mar 26, 2020 9:33 am
Mike J. W. wrote: Wed Mar 25, 2020 6:29 pm 3 x 1992 Smith Woodhouse VP. I meant to bid on the '91 SW lot which was right above ...
It would be interesting to try those two side by side. I have a single bottle of the 1991, none of the 1992; although I do have 1992 Smith Woodhouse LBV, which is really good as I recall.
If I'm ever in Colorado I'll bring one along.
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Feuerheerd's Colheita Port 1963
Van Zellers Over 40 Year Old Tawny Port
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Mike K. wrote:Feuerheerd's Colheita Port 1963
Van Zellers Over 40 Year Old Tawny Port
Oooh, that Van Zellers is a delicious bottle.


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1 x 1983 Gould Campbell VP
1 x 1985 Offley Boa Vista VP
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2009 Taylor-Fladgate Quinta de Vargellas Vinha Velha

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Eric Menchen wrote: Sun Apr 12, 2020 7:19 pm 2009 Taylor-Fladgate Quinta de Vargellas Vinha Velha

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Did you pick that up on WineBid? I saw one on there at a crazy good price.
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Mike J. W. wrote:1 x 1983 Gould Campbell VP
1 x 1985 Offley Boa Vista VP
Nice. Curious about the Offley when you open it.
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Mike J. W. wrote:
Eric Menchen wrote: Sun Apr 12, 2020 7:19 pm 2009 Taylor-Fladgate Quinta de Vargellas Vinha Velha

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Did you pick that up on WineBid? I saw one on there at a crazy good price.
Yes, it started really low, like just a plain SQVP Vargellas. I ended up paying $92 with BP, but still a great deal.

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Eric Menchen wrote: Sun Apr 12, 2020 7:24 pm
Mike J. W. wrote:
Eric Menchen wrote: Sun Apr 12, 2020 7:19 pm 2009 Taylor-Fladgate Quinta de Vargellas Vinha Velha

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Did you pick that up on WineBid? I saw one on there at a crazy good price.
Yes, it started really low, like just a plain SQVP Vargellas. I ended up paying $92 with BP, but still a great deal.

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$92 is still a steal.
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Andy Velebil wrote: Sun Apr 12, 2020 7:22 pm
Mike J. W. wrote:1 x 1983 Gould Campbell VP
1 x 1985 Offley Boa Vista VP
Nice. Curious about the Offley when you open it.
I had won another '85 Offley at an auction in late February after I had it as my WOTN at John M's February Port tasting. I think it's a pretty good Port. Not at an '85 Fonseca level, but still a very nice Port from a Tier 2 brand.
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1985 Offley Boa Vista
1995 Grahams Malvedos
1992 Warres LBV
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12 x 1997 Quinta do Infantado VP won at auction for less than $16 / bottle in good condition. Crazy price for a cellar defender.
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4 x 2011 Graham's The Stone Terraces Vintage Port

These are getting harder to find. Someone from the Sammamish Port Club saw these in a local store and pointed me in the right direction. Possibly due to the virus making times difficult, I was given an industry discount (15%) for buying all 4 that they had. [cheers.gif]

I also recently ordered:

2 x 2011 Graham's VP
2 x 2016 Graham's VP
2 x 2017 Graham's VP

I'm getting ready to do another Stone Terraces tasting and I like to serve the regular VP next to them for comparison. I don't quite have the heart to include a 2015 Graham's Quinta dos Malvedos in the mix, though. That just wouldn't be fair.
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Glenn E. wrote: Tue Apr 21, 2020 2:51 pm 4 x 2011 Graham's The Stone Terraces Vintage Port

These are getting harder to find. Someone from the Sammamish Port Club saw these in a local store and pointed me in the right direction. Possibly due to the virus making times difficult, I was given an industry discount (15%) for buying all 4 that they had. [cheers.gif]
Congratulations! (and very jealous [cheers.gif] )
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