For The Love Of Port

Please note, the items below are one's that I felt offered the best value out of many dozens of Ports/DOC wines offered by Wine Exchange in Orange, CA. I went there only once, with Andy V. who lives close by and is a huge customer of theirs. I've been buying from them practically since they began their business more than 20 years ago.

Roy's 10 BEST BUY recommendation =


The Good Stuff:
1994 Barros Colheita - Try finding an 18 year old VP @ $39.99
1994 Kopke Colheita - @ $44.99
1999 Dow's Quinta do Bomfim VP - a steal @ $39.99
1997 or 2000 Fonseca VP - one of the greats of the vintage @ $69.99
1968 Krohn Colheita - yummy juice, great price @ $109.99
n/v Sandeman 10 year old Tawny - @ $25.99 - great price!
n/v Niepoort 10 year old Tawny - @ $29.99
n/v Ramos Pinto 10 year old Tawny - @ $31.99
n/v Sandeman 30 year old Tawny - @ $69.99 - great price for ANY 30 year old Tawny!
1999 Smith Woodhouse LBV (Unfilt.) - @ $22.99
2009 Taylor's VP - @ $79.99 an outstanding VP from this new vintage.
2009 Quinta de Vargellas Vinha Velha Vintage Port- @ $89.99 - My favorite Port of the entire vintage!


Everyday Drinkers:
n/v Ferreira Dona Antonia - @ $14.99
n/v Fonseca Bin 27 - @ $12.99 - Best price for a 750 of this.
n/v Niepoort Tawny - @ $9.99
Quinta do Noval Black - Roy & Andy agree = 91 points @ $15.99
2003/2005 Taylor's LBV - A no-brainer @ $16.99


Douro Wines:
2007 Castello d'Alba Douro Reserve - $10.99 - White
2010 Niepoort's "Vinho Verde" Docil - @11.99 - White
2004 Niepoort Batuta - @ $69.99
2005 Niepoort Batuta - @ $79.99
2008 Quinta do Vallado Reserve - @ $44.99 - a worshipped wine by WS/WA/FTLOP
2000 Ramos Pinto Duas Quintas Reserve Esp. - @ $48.99
2005 Van Zeller Casa Casal de Loivos - $35.99

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DISCLAIMER: I have zero financial involvement with WineX beyond having been a satisfied customer for over 20 years.
*Prices listed in the most current Wine Exchange newlsetter. Availabilities subject to their inventory and listing in the newsletter.

This has been printed - in color - to keep in the desk. Thanks!

I think the 2009 Quinta de Vargellas Vinha Velha Vintage Port is $189.99, not $89.99. That would have been a total steal. Still, some good prices there. They also had some good CdP deals a while back. I'm going to check to see if those are still around too.

Noval Black @ that price is awesome QPR!