Port for sale by retailer

[idj123]

GM06 now £16.80 (or at least it is at my local Sainsbury's).

Buy it all. How do they sell it so cheap? They certainly aren’t buying it that cheap.

They did the same with the 05 at another Sainsbury's and was a precursor to them clearing down their stock and effectively dumbing down the range of Port they hold.. Clearly I live in an area bereft of Port lovers! If it were practical I'd buy some up for you Andy (there were at least 10 bottles left) :

[JacobH]

Still full price in my local Sainsbury’s unfortunately. It might also be one of those crazy store-specific clear outs when they try to flog off the “old” QdM that’s been on the shelves since Christmas to be replaced with some “new” bottles of the same vintage.

[winesecretary]

The case of Sainsbury's TTD 2000 I ordered for delivery to my cellar turned into 2 bottles of the 2000 and 1 bottle of the 2003. Back to buying it off the shelf...

[winesecretary]

Two orphan bottles of Niepoort Bioma 2011 from the Nicolas in the Rue Buci at 58 euros each. They seemed surprised to sell it, so they're probably had it a while, but the shop is air conditioned and dark so...

... I should add that that appeared to be the whole stock, and there's none on the corporate website, but it was clearly made available to franchisees back in the days so...

[Christopher]

The Bioma 2011 is superb! I had one a couple of weeks ago. The 2011 vintage really was superb. I went a bit mad at release and I don’t regret having this in Magnums!

[nac]

Corney & Barrow website currently has 1998 Fonseca Guimaraens for £25.72 per bottle retail. Potentially a good cellar defender.

https://www.corneyandbarrow.com/fonseca ... t06-1.html

UPDATE - actually 2004, not 1998.

[H_Sterling]

Waitrose Crusted Port (Symingtons, bottled 2015) on offer. £15.99

[nac]

Laithwaites have got stock of the Andresen 40 Year Old White again.

£50 each or £45 as part of a mixed case of 12.

I vaguely remember some conversation about this during one of the virtual tastings and Glenn E. was quite interested?

[nac]

Quinta da Cavadinha 2005 currently on sale at Waitrose Cellar for £25.49 per bottle (reduced from £33.99).

[Doggett]

You do a fine job Neil... of tempting one with your regular updates of availability and pricing for the great juice!

[nac]

You do a fine job Neil... of tempting one with your regular updates of availability and pricing for the great juice!

One aims to please.

[Glenn E.]

Laithwaites have got stock of the Andresen 40 Year Old White again.

£50 each or £45 as part of a mixed case of 12.

I vaguely remember some conversation about this during one of the virtual tastings and Glenn E. was quite interested?

Ooh yes, thank you! Now to figure out how much it will cost to get it to the US, and whether or not it's still worth it once shipping is included...

[nac]

Have been approached by Miles Davis of WineOwners.com to see if I was interested in a bottle of the Taylor's Scion 1855.

I'm not, but someone here might be?

It's duty paid (so no extra VAT) and "from a good collector's home", purchased 2010.

The seller is apparently open to offers. If you're interested contact miles.davis@wineowners.com

Only other bottle currently for sale appears to be with Farr at £3k IB.

[idj123]

Have been approached by Miles Davis of WineOwners.com to see if I was interested in a bottle of the Taylor's Scion 1855.

I'm not, but someone here might be?

It's duty paid (so no extra VAT) and "from a good collector's home", purchased 2010.

The seller is apparently open to offers. If you're interested contact miles.davis@wineowners.com

Only other bottle currently for sale appears to be with Farr at £3k IB.

Not for me but 'Bitches Brew' is a seminal album

[Doggett]

It is a very lovely port and I would love to get one, but out of my league I am afraid to say. If I could afford it, I think the money would be better spent on a few days at the Yeatman and then drinking a few glasses of Scion in Dick’s Bar instead (if they still offer it at €100 for 100ml). Thank you for conveying the opportunity though Neil.

[Glenn E.]

(if they still offer it at €100 for 100ml)

w8 wat?

How did they ever offer it for €750 per bottle?

[Doggett]

That was the price when I enjoyed a glass there in September 2015 on my honeymoon.

[Andy Velebil]

(if they still offer it at €100 for 100ml)

w8 wat?

How did they ever offer it for €750 per bottle?

I've had several glasses of it there. Don't know the exact measurement, but It was a good deal while it lasted.

[AHB]

My notes indicate that when I was at the Yeatman in 2011 the price for a 50ml pour of Scion was EUR 100. Last time I was at the hotel in 2017 it was no longer available by the glass.

And while we're on the topic, you can currently buy a glass of the AJ Symington 1882 tawny Port at the Graham's lodge — a 50ml pour is EUR 600.

[nac]

And while we're on the topic, you can currently buy a glass of the AJ Symington 1882 tawny Port at the Graham's lodge — a 50ml pour is EUR 600.

Bargain.

Slightly cheaper than this and the Scion, the online wine shop of The Yeatman has 1966 Delaforce for €114 per 75cl bottle.

[PhilW]

My notes indicate that when I was at the Yeatman in 2011 the price for a 50ml pour of Scion was EUR 100.

In 2015 it was still available in the Taylor's lodge next to the Yeatman, I *think* for the same price, possibly slightly more.

And while we're on the topic, you can currently buy a glass of the AJ Symington 1882 tawny Port at the Graham's lodge — a 50ml pour is EUR 600.

aka the "Ne Oublie" presumably, unless a separate barrel sample?

[nac]

Just been sent an offer by BIWine for 4.5l Jeroboams of Graham's 10/20/30/40 Tawny.

Pricing as follows:
10 Year Old - £145 in bond / £196 inc duty & VAT (30 available)
20 Year Old - £195 / £256 (20)
30 Year Old - £335 / £424 (15)
40 Year Old - £500 / £622 (12)

If anyone wants the full email, let me know & I'll forward it.

[JacobH]

It would be quite fun to own one, and I wouldn't mind paying a modest premium for the privilege but with Tesco and Amazon both selling the 10 Year Old tawny at £15 a bottle, it is hard to be tempted... I haven't investigated the prices for the older Ports. Perhaps they are more reasonable?

[Glenn E.]

I haven't investigated the prices for the older Ports. Perhaps they are more reasonable?

In the US, a 20 year old will be around $50 at retail. A 30 year old will be around $70 to $90. A 40 year old will be anywhere from $125 to $180 depending on brand. These are rough guides... I'm sure someone can find a lower price somewhere, but there are also higher prices for some brands.

A 4.5l bottle is half a case, so those in bond prices for the older Ports look pretty good. Not so much for the 10 or 20.

If I were in the UK, I would seriously consider getting a 4.5l of the 40. The only thing holding me back would be that I don't really think the Graham's 40 year old is all that great. Perhaps I am spoiled, but Graham's blended tawnies seem pretty entry-level to me.

[JacobH]

You are right- having checked the English prices, the 40 year old is a touch over what six bottles would cost; the 30 year old is perhaps a bit cheaper than the cheapest case of six but the younger two have massive markups.