What Port(s) have you purchased this week?

[Lars F]

Bought a magnum bottle of Kopke Vintage Port 2006 Quinta São Luíz yesterday. My very first mag.
2006 is my sons birth year :?

-Lars

[Andy Velebil]

My very first mag.
2006 is my sons birth year :?

-Lars

I highly recommend the 2006 Vesuvio. Since toes spent some time in the lagar stomping the grapes, you can tell him that dads Port friends did it just for him

[Marc J.]

Let's see....this week I've purchased 3 bottles of Cockburn 20 y.o. tawny for $26.00/bottle, a bottle of 1991 Delaforce, a bottle of 1994 Churchill and a bottle of 1983 Ramos-Pinto.

[David Spriggs]

Two cases of 1994 Taylor. Expensive, but good stuff!
-Dave-

[Eric Menchen]

Two cases of 1994 Taylor.

Sweet. Party at Dave's place, in about 10 years.

Delaforce 1985, 1994, 2000.

[Jonathan S]

So far, I have grabbed a couple of bottles of 1985 Dow's for $55 each. I tried this vintage in last July at the Graham's cellar and absolutely loved it. Since I have a couple of more bottles of it coming, I may just have to decant the one I purchased last November ($75) tonight!

[Lars F]

One Noval 10 Y tawny and a case of Burmester 1986 Colheita

-Lars

[Moses Botbol]

Well...not port, but picked up Cossart Gordon 10 Year Madeira Bual for weekend at my friend's house in Raleigh, NC. This Madeira needs a lot of decanting time. I suprised how closed it was when we first opened it. Muted taste with not as much acid as I like. Decent length, but a little disappointing.

Overall, I would put it at "decent". Broadbent 10 Year is leaps and bounds better in my opinion. It's been a while, but I have fond memories of Leacocks 10 Year Bual as being much better as well (neither Broadbent or Leacocks was available at the time of purchase).

Finally recieved a case of 1980 Graham that had been storage for almost a year. Not sure if that counts as recent purchase... more like recent addition to the cellar.

[Andy Velebil]

Not Port but some rare 1999 Quinta do Crasto Tinta Roriz Douro wine

[Marc J.]

I also picked up another bottle of 1991 Delaforce, a bottle of '85 Ferreira, a bottle of 1978 Quinta da Roeda and finally a bottle of 1995 Quinta da Roeda.

[Eric Menchen]

Ooops! Well, the previous weekend I went O-for-6 with some online bids, and had a similar experience with my bids at TCWC a couple of months ago--nothing, nada, zilch. So last week I put in about 10 bids online and 8 at TCWC. Well, I hit the lottery* and won about 75% this time through. I hadn't quite planned on that, so my Port buying is over for May. I bought a variety of stuff, but the highlight was a 6'er of 1994 Quinta do Vesuvio.

*Upon further reflection, perhaps a bad metaphor.

[Andy Velebil]

Ah nothing like that 1994 Vesuvio...have had it twice in recent weeks. Such a great VP!

[Andy Velebil]

1/2 case of the 2005 Taylor's Vargellas. I know, I said I was going to cut back buying, but just couldn't pass this one up at $33/bottle

[Derek T.]

1/2 case of the 2005 Taylor's Vargellas. I know, I said I was going to cut back buying, but just couldn't pass this one up at $33/bottle

You have no self-control. Last year that would have looked like a good price to me but this year it looks expensive

[Eric Menchen]

1/2 case of the 2005 Taylor's Vargellas. I know, I said I was going to cut back buying, but just couldn't pass this one up at $33/bottle

You have no self-control. Last year that would have looked like a good price to me but this year it looks expensive

It still looks like a great price here in the US. I found one place that had it for $30, but when I went to buy a month later they had sold out. I've been tempted to pick some up at $33.

[Derek T.]

1/2 case of the 2005 Taylor's Vargellas. I know, I said I was going to cut back buying, but just couldn't pass this one up at $33/bottle

You have no self-control. Last year that would have looked like a good price to me but this year it looks expensive

It still looks like a great price here in the US. I found one place that had it for $30, but when I went to buy a month later they had sold out. I've been tempted to pick some up at $33.

The shelf price in supermarkets/wine merchants here would be £22 (+/-£1) for any Vargellas vintage that could be considered current release. Interestingly, we rarely see SQVPs here until they reach 10 years old.

As a comparison to the $33 per bottle you guys are paying, my last two purchases of Vargellas in case quantities from wine merchants were £100 for 6 x 1996 and £110 for 6 x 1987. :twisted:

[Andy Velebil]

Ah but wait till you've seen what I've bought from your fellow UK merchants this past year

[Roy Hersh]

I bought a three pack of the 1952 Dalva as it is quickly disappearing from 750 and soon, all that remains will be some 375s with the same price as the 750s. So I strongly suggest when you are in close proximity, buy a few bottles as this will be gone soon, only to be replaced by a new Dalva White Colheita from a younger but good vintage. Rumor has it that it is not up to the '52 quality but still very enjoyable. I hope to try it next week.

Also had to grab more 30 year old S. Leonardo 30 year old Tawny Port too.

All remaining slots are for Madeira!

[Jonathan S]

I picked up another bottle of Dow's 30 yesterday for $60. Great price, I think!

[Andy Velebil]

I picked up another bottle of Dow's 30 yesterday for $60. Great price, I think!

A very good price for any 30 year old