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The 2020 Niepoort LBV is slowing turning for the better.

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Opened a Niepoort 2020 LBV last night. Initial pop and pour weren't as good as the first bottle. Blueberry, anise, and glue flavors. I am hoping they'll whiff off. I wasn't planning on really getting into the bottle until Monday or Tuesday.

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Another Graham’s 1945 at auction for €88.08 all in! Collected today, slight seepage but as you can see level is good. Executive decision made as this is too good a bottle to mess around: new cork and wax applied immediately. 2/3’rds of cork came out revealing ‘sham’ 194’ so I think it is safe to as...

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Mike J. W. wrote: ↑14:39 Fri 27 Mar 2026
mosesbotbol wrote: ↑11:57 Fri 27 Mar 2026 The easiest solution is for me to buy one of the port houses. Taylor Fladgate Botbol. Has a nice ring to it.
Will you be providing a "Friends and Family" discount?

I'll do "all you can drink" when you come to visit.

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The easiest solution is for me to buy one of the port houses. Taylor Fladgate Botbol. Has a nice ring to it.

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Do any port houses even have 500K+ bottle counts in their cellars?

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Mike J. W. wrote: ↑18:44 Thu 26 Mar 2026Moses? Where are you finding the Niepoort and Warre's at those prices?

The Niepoort at Saratoga Wine and Warre at my local Total Wine.

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Picture is very nice .. cellar is excellent ... Only issue I can find is your clearly running out of port and wine as I can find at least 9 empty slots in the picture. I would advise buying more port immediately to avoid a disaster !! :-) It's hard to keep up. My wife drinks as much port as me. In ...

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jdaw1 wrote: ↑19:19 Wed 25 Mar 2026 Good temperature: 56°F ≈ 13°C.

The cellar never gets to 70°F and the highest temperature happens around Oct. I keep it humidified most of the year as well. The summer doesn't need additional humidification.

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I bought this Graham's Port poster several years ago and finally got around to getting framed and hung. It's from the 1980's

Up close

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I shop there several times a year. They give me a decent discount on wine. The tinned fish selection is equally impressive as their wine selection. There's a large room just for Bacalhau and the frozen seafood selection is crazy. Just down the street are a few great Portuguese restaurants to complet...

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Port is fine the in the bottle for several nights if not weeks. Welcome.

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Can always cook with them.

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Sounds like a winner.

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Glenn E. wrote: ↑19:29 Wed 21 Jan 2026 Before the distressed companies sell, they'll try to prop up business by lowering prices. If that fails, then someone major will step in a acquire them.

Bourbon industry needs to expand into emerging markets at realistic pricing.

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Bourbon market will be good for someone major to add acquisitions. Do you mean acquire bottles, or do you mean acquire companies and accompanying distilleries? On first read I assumed you mean the latter, but Glenn seems to have assumed the former. It will be acquiring companies/distilleries along ...

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Bourbon market will be good for someone major to add acquisitions. A lot of producers in a dire situation.

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winesecretary wrote: ↑21:45 Wed 14 Jan 2026 All of these, book a month in advance. Short notice dining in London is a joyless experience.

For real? They are that booked that walk-ins don't work?

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I've had success returning spoiled bottles if bought at retail from my local B&M's. I've never been declined, but I've only returned 3-4 bottles ever.

One time I had a bottle of corked Bordeaux I bought a case of and retailer took back the whole case.

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Had an awful 70 Dow Vintage a few weeks ago. Down the drain.

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Did you like it?

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jdaw1 wrote: ↑22:48 Tue 30 Dec 2025 That might be our first mention of Taylor Crusted bottled 1978.

My last bottle. The last time I drank one was well over 10 years ago. Waiting for the right crowd to share the remaining bottle.

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Not sure if this one was added or not. At least it's a picture to look at

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It comes with its own shot glass?

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That must've been some event!

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My condolences.

What locale are you located in?

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jdaw1 wrote: ↑19:08 Sat 20 Sep 2025 I guess that the Palace is aware of who doesn’t drink, whether for reasons religious or otherwise, and lessens the likelihood of offence by not pouring. But that’s only a guess.

I wonder how large the wine cellar is at Windsor Castle or if they bring in wine per major event.

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I read the implication of the '45 Warre could've been to commemorate 80 years since the war or in recognition of his 45th presidency. I tend to think it would've been the former. I assume each wine served is poured for each attendee whether they like it or even drink. Other wines served that evening...

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At the UK state banquet hosted by King Charles III and Queen Camilla for President Donald Trump at Windsor Castle, 1945 Warre vintage port was served.

How many bottles do you think were opened?

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Non-Douro Portuguese fortified wines from the mainland should be included in the port TN's, IMO.

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I wonder how this would go head-to-head against an '85 era Six Grapes.

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Serious line up. They're all into port? Moses, none of them are serious Port drinkers or collectors; however they really enjoy what I bring every year. They're also getting very good Ports, so that probably augments their enjoyment. I may have to slip an LBV tasting in one night to see what they th...

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Serious line up. They're all into port?

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Must be a heck of a line up at that price.

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Given some recent correspondence with Mike J.W. It is very likely that I’ll choose a date in late June or July next year to maximise his chances of attending. @Moses - would that sort of timing work for you and Elys? It would be absolutely splendid to see you again after such a long time. Spring wo...

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That's a great price. I haven't seen it for sale in the US.

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How did you make out? Did you deal with Mitchell?

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What does pão de queijo look like? Is it literally bread made with cheese in it? Yes, it's a ball of bread with cheese and has tapioca flour mixed in. A lot of people buy them frozen and heat at home if the bakery is not convenient. https://www.vindulge.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Pao-de-Queijo....

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Just about anything from '63, '66, or '70.

'80 is a great sleeper vintage. '83 and '85 are great values.

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We are lucky locally living in a 30%+ Brazilian community. Nata's are made daily at many stores.

We usually go for pão de queijo's instead. Just as good with port.

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Elys and I could be interested in attending.

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$80 for a 1963 is not very flattering.

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'94 Ramos Pinto should be considered.

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They certainly look the part. Look like perfect bottles.

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That's cool. Must be an honor to be invited to judge. Just fortified wines?

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The one's I have the most of:

1985 Ferreira VP
1985 Fonseca VP
1970 Grahams VP
1994 Ramos Pinto VP (of both quintas)
1970 Croft VP

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I know I have magnum, not sure if I have any 750's of G77. I am generally a fan of their ports. Their style is big and powerful.

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I use cheese cloth and re use the same piece for wine and port. Rinsing and air-drying in-between.

Ironic as my wife works at a fabric store and we have like 10+ yards of cheese cloth at a minimum.

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Blackett I put in the same category as Maynard; a good value tawny brand. They taste older than the indication on the label.

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1908 Grahams
1931 Noval
1945 Croft
1948 Fonseca
1955 Grahams

Was tough to keep it to 5, but I think I would say the same ports if you asked me a month from now.

Odd that I mentioned Grahams when I am now more a fan of drier ports. Ferreira or Dow should be on that list somewhere too.

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