For The Love Of Port

Roy Hersh wrote:Feedback?

Damn nice deals on some very good bottles

+1. And a nice mix of Port, Madeira, and Douro wine. As I've made a number of other recent purchases, I might just be able to resist this, but it won't be easy. How long do I have?

Eric Menchen wrote:How long do I have?

Ya, how long? The dry wines look real tempting.

The buy in is Dec. 5th - 11th. But you need not take possession right away, they will bill your CC though.

I'm definitely in for some of all three types.

I think I'm also going to go on a buying spree (well, within my budget) to look for some older VPs, Colheitas and Madeiras.

That's a great price for the Ferreira Duque de Braganca. It's making it very tough for me to be a good boy, as I really shouldn't be buying any Port right now.

Trust me, you'll thank yourself later.

Glenn E. wrote:That's a great price for the Ferreira Duque de Braganca.

And a killer price on the 10 year also, which is one of my favorite 10 year tawny's.

it's making it very tough for me to be a good boy, as I really shouldn't be buying any Port right now.

That's what we all say, but it hasn't stopped us yet

I've spent way too much the last few months, still will go overbudget and indulge some more.

Hi Roy,

I'm curious about the purchase opportunity and I received the e-mail message, but when I got to the home page for the news letter, its linked to the Sept issue. Where can I find the Dec newsletter with the wines included in the current purchase opportunity?

Thanks,
Eric

Eric,

The newsletter that is sent out to all registered recipients comes by email. The subscribers are the only ones that get to see the exact wines offered and that is in the full access .pdf newsletter that you are not able to see. These buying opportunities are typically not why people subscribe, although maybe some do. The subscribers only buying ops are my way to thank FTLOP's loyal subscribers and add value to their subscriptions.

The offering was from Sun. Dec. 5th - Sat. Dec. 11th. There are 7 wines and buying a mixed case minimum is in place. Your savings on that case, would literally pay for your subscrption. Take a gamble ... it is worth the price of one bottle of Vintage Port.

Additionally, you will have full access to content that non-subscriber's don't see, including artlcles and tasting notes in the newsletter and over 2,500 of my own notes in the Tasting Note Data Base.

Cheers!

IF you are sitting on the fence, please note there are only 3 days left to your buy in. After that the wines will immediately revert to their normal pricing which IS substantially higher. There won't be another Buyer's Op until the end of the 1st quarter, so please bear that in mind. Just a reminder so if you are a procrastinator, that won't be to your benefit in this case.

Roy Hersh wrote:Feedback?

I was looking forward to it as it would not be restricted to US subscribers.

However, from a Portuguese perspective, Ferreira and Crasto are very easy to find at retail (at better prices) and Broadbent is very expensive.

Hi Daniel,

Sorry I have no influence in Portugal to make this happen there.

As to the pricing, for the USA it is very advantageous. I have not seen the 20 year old Duque de Braganca sold for a better price anywhere that I have seen it sold while in Portugal. If you think those Broadbent prices are expensive, please share with us where they can be found for less in Portugal or elsewhere. Thanks!

Roy Hersh wrote:Hi Daniel,

Sorry I have no influence in Portugal to make this happen there.

As to the pricing, for the USA it is very advantageous. I have not seen the 20 year old Duque de Braganca sold for a better price anywhere that I have seen it sold while in Portugal. If you think those Broadbent prices are expensive, please share with us where they can be found for less in Portugal or elsewhere. Thanks!

sorry, I was not clear, I did not mean that those Broadbent prices were expensive; I was saying that Broadbent wines are expensive for my buying habits.

Ok, now that is a horse of another color. Thanks for the explanation!

Roy Hersh wrote:Eric,

The newsletter that is sent out to all registered recipients comes by email. The subscribers are the only ones that get to see the exact wines offered and that is in the full access .pdf newsletter that you are not able to see. These buying opportunities are typically not why people subscribe, although maybe some do. The subscribers only buying ops are my way to thank FTLOP's loyal subscribers and add value to their subscriptions.

The offering was from Sun. Dec. 5th - Sat. Dec. 11th. There are 7 wines and buying a mixed case minimum is in place. Your savings on that case, would literally pay for your subscrption. Take a gamble ... it is worth the price of one bottle of Vintage Port.

Additionally, you will have full access to content that non-subscriber's don't see, including artlcles and tasting notes in the newsletter and over 2,500 of my own notes in the Tasting Note Data Base.

Cheers!

Thanks for the explanation, Roy! Given the timing, I'll look forward to the next purchase opportunity.

Eric