WTB: 1982 Port in Oxford, UK

[Otto Nieminen]

It may be a long shot asking this question here, but I have a good friend born in the vintage 1982 studying in Oxford, UK, and she loves Port - especially VP. I've tasted one good VP 1982, the Ferreira, and would like to get a bottle (or any other good 1982) to her for the upcoming 25th Bday. Unfortunately Finland ran out of the stuff this Christmas and I don't have any in my cellar so I can't send any via post. Anyone know of a shop closeby Oxford who could send a bottle?

TIA,
Otto

[Al B.]

Otto,

Try talking to Ancient and Modern Wines. Although they are nowhere near Oxford it would be relatively easy for them to arrange to deliver the wine to Oxford for a cost of roughly £10 (this is how much it has cost me to wrap and post a single bottle of wine within the UK in the past - but you can't insure it against breakage).

I believe that they have the Sandeman 1982 in stock, but I haven't tried this wine so can't comment on how well it has stood the test of time.

Alex

[Johannes Stadler]

If anyone knows about other Brand with good VP for 1982 i'd also be glad to hear, becaus i have the similar problem of looking for them for my 25th Birthday .

The ones I found in the net for Germany are:

- Andresen 50€, Sandeman 56€ , Churchill 90€ and Ramos 99€

If anyone knows one of them or severl I'd be glad to hear about how they are. I unfortunately don't know if they're worth what they cost.

I just own one bottle from 1982 till now which i shot on Ebay but which is already damaged a little bit at the capsule. This is why i'm gonna open it this year anyway - but for the future the rest would also be interresting.

Greetings Xavi

[Otto Nieminen]

Thanks Alex, I'll look into it.

Xavi, sorry, I don't know the ones you mention. It being my vintage also, I would gladly hear recommendations also. :)

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