For The Love Of Port

It was a wonderful evening…and I brought home all the bottles containing unfinished Madeira.
If you are in NY in the next couple of weeks, I might still have some left to share with you.

I made one addition to the line-up, and one alteration to the tasting order: Morgado Pavao Sercial Claro 1905 Franca Netto Sercial 1900 JBF Verdelho 1902 Barbeito Verdelho Pico de Barcelos 1862 Texeira Terrantez 1900 JBF Bual 1908 Faria Meio Seco 1830 Unknown Producer Malvasia 1906 Welsh Brothers Ma...

Well, damn!
At $160, it was already less than my cost...
And actually that's the point-- subway fare is now $3, so I'll only get 51 rides out of a bottle.
If I have to sell it for less than $155, I may just start cooking with it.

Hi Gary,
I planned to serve them in that order. The Verdelhos will be poured side by side, as will the Bual and the Meio Seco (which tastes like the 1903 D'Oliveiras Boal to me). The Malmseys will also be served together.
If you have other thoughts, I'd be interested.

Thanks,
Jim

The bottles were only opened...not tasted, but they all smell amazing! This was in preparation for dinner with Mannie, tomorrow evening at Prune in NYC; the menu follows: 1st Course: Marrow Bones Parmesan Dumplings (1 served with parmesan broth for vegetarian guest) 2nd Course: Veal Sweetbreads Snai...

Wow!
I can't believe that not one person requested even a single bottle of this Madeira.
Has anyone checked out the CellarTracker posts on this?!?
I guess I was asking too much, so I'm dropping the price to $155 per bottle.
Please send me a PM, if you're interested.

Thanks,
Jim

Morgado Pavao Sercial Claro
1900 JBF Verdelho
1902 Barbeito Verdelho Pico de Barcelos
1900 JBF Bual
1908 Faria Meio Seco
1862 Texeira Terrantez
1830 Unknown Producer Malvasia
1906 Welsh Brothers Malvazia

I don't think they ship to NY

I'm selling 8 bottles of 1976 Blandy's Terrantez for $160 each.
I will not ship, but you're welcome to pick up bottles from me in Manhattan.
I'm also happy to deliver them anywhere in NYC, except for Staten Island.
If your interested, please send me a PM.

Thanks,
Jim

I'm selling 4 bottles of 1879 Justino Henriques Sercial Rare Solera for $425 per bottle.
The wax capsules are cracked to different degrees.
You can pick up from me in Manhattan, or I can deliver to you anywhere in NYC, except Staten Island.
Please send me a PM, if you are interested.

Thanks,
Jim

I'm selling 1 bottle of 1748 Justino Henriques Verdelho Solera for $1200. Please note the following condition issues: 1. Mid-shoulder fill 2. Cracked wax capsule 3. Entirely exposed cork I am happy to hand-deliver this bottle anywhere in NYC, except Staten Island. If you'd prefer, you can pick it up...

Wow! The 1970 FIAT 124 Spider was the car I lusted for in my latter teens. I would drink those bottles, but I have many duplicates, and more than I can drink, even with friends and relatives, in a lifetime. This week, I shared a bottle of 1952 Welsh Brothers Jubilee Verdelho with the Thursday Brown ...

I have 6 bottles of 1927 D'Oliveiras Bastardo that I'm selling for $465 a bottle.
You can pick them up from me in Manhattan, or I can deliver then to any NYC borough, except for Staten Island.
I will not ship.
Please PM me, if you are interested in any.

Thanks,
Jim

Hey Roy- Thanks for understanding, and giving a more complete explanation for excluding a Staten Island delivery. I thought about excluding the Bronx, but it is on my way upstate, I store a lot of wine at The Wine Cellarage (in the Bronx), and since my kids went to school in the Bronx, there is a so...

I have 6 bottles of 1908 D'Oliveiras Boal that I'm selling for $465 a bottle.
I will happily deliver within NYC, but not Staten Island...or you can pick up bottles from me in Manhattan.
Please send me a PM, if you are interested.

Thanks,
Jim

I have 8 bottles of NV Barbeito Madeira 30 Year Old Lote Especial Malvasia that I'd like to sell for $145 each. Please note that I will not ship, but I will deliver anywhere in 4 boroughs of NYC (not Staten Island), or you can pick up bottles in Manhattan. If you are interested, please send me a PM....

Hi Andy, Staten Island is annoying and costly to get to, and it is not in itself a food or wine destination (or on the way to one) for me. I am already in Manhattan, and the other boroughs all provide excuses for me to visit. If someone from Staten Island wanted to get a bottle from me, they'd certa...

I have eight bottles of NV Broadbent Madeira Terrantez Old Reserve that I am interested in selling for $125 each. I am happy to personally deliver anywhere in NYC (except Staten Island). Or you can pick it up from me in Manhattan. I will not ship. Please send me a PM, if you interested in any number...

I'm interested in selling 12 bottles of 1901 D'Oliveiras Malvasia for $665 each. I'd also trade, one for one, for bottles of 1900 D'Oliveiras Malvasia. I still have some bottles of 1950 Royal Sercial at $120 each, and 1966 Blandy's Sercial at $165 each. I am not willing to ship, but can happily deli...

A while back, I picked up a case of the 1950 Royal Madeira Sercial at an Acker auction. I've only opened one bottle, and I hated it for the first 3 weeks...then it got better, and it continued to improve over the course of a year. It never developed enough sweet lift, complexity, or rancio notes for...