For The Love Of Port

Depending on teh restaraunt I tend to go for an early vintage if I am convinced it has not been open long. If I don't get a 'warm feeling' from the response that i get then I go for a Tawny as they seem to last longer once decanted IMO.

Is anyone interested in bidding on any of the Christies lots? There are a few nice VPs which I intend bidding on. I would be more than happy to look at splitting some lots with other people. If you are interested then please e-mail me.

I woudl certainly be interested in at least one bottle. How do you normally go about doing this? You may e-mail me if you wish at;
moss_trevorathotmail.com

Well I bid on a few lots and they all went for the higher end of the estimate so i missedout on all of them :( . Some by only £5 and others by as much as £20 :shock: Has anyone else been noticing the prices are quite high for VP at the auctions? I only know of Bonhams & Christies are there any o...

I didn't bid in the end as I have high hopes for some of the lots at Bonhams. Did anyone else win this lot?

May I ask what auction these are in?

FONSECA 1997
Lying in Kemble, Gloucestershire (Octavian) Offered duty-paid, but available in bond Fonseca, Vintage 1997 In original wooden case
‡481 12 bottles per lot £250-300
MB (*****)

Derek, I was thinking of going close to the top of the estimate, say something like £275. Alex, When I contacted Christies and spoke with them they said that though they do all in their power to ensure the provenance of what they sell they didn't think it was a good idea for me as a first time buyer...

Do you want someone to split any lots with you? I like the look of the Fonseca.

What is the website? Is there a link? At that price it's worth importing to the UK.

Thanks

Trev

Having not one any of the auctions I bid on at Christies can someone advise me on if any of these represent good value? They seem quite expensive to me but I haven't been looking that long?

Thanks for that. In that case I would love to come, count me in!

Just been to Harrods and they have quite a number of the Riedel glasses in the sale which finishes next weekend. I have bought 2 of the port glasses from the Somemelier range which were £40 down to £30 with an extra 10% off (this weekend only). There were other glasses included but I can't remember ...

I think I would be interested but as a novice do you think it would be beyond me at this point, i.e. tasting notes and things?

Thanks for the welcome guys. I have now signed up to the newsletter and today I have become the proud owner of a Liebherr wine fridge, just in time for the auction tomorrow :)

I am only just begining to buy and drink port in enough quantities to make me look beyond my local wine merchant and I was wondering where everyone buys their port. I don't necessarily mean what store but say at auction, internet, eBay, wine merchant, supermarket? I hope the Poll works as I've not d...

Hi, I thought I would make a first post just to introduce myself. I am a relatively young port drinker being in my mid twenties though I wouldn't say that I am a heavy one, yet. I started drinking port as an accompaniment to my cigars and after having recently tried a 1977 Rebello Valente I have now...