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Zelandakh

At the risk of losing the meagre supply chain available to me, I have been trying numerous 10 year old tawnies as well. The Taylor's, the Dow's are both a little middle of the road for my liking. On a whim, I decided to try the own brands from a number of supermarkets - lower price points usually me...

Zelandakh

I hadn't in fact thought of that. I will suggest it and let you know if he is interested. I fully expect them only to be fit to pour on my chips. For anyone feeling disgruntled over any comments on the grim and frozen north, I should point out that all of my family come from and all live (with the e...

Zelandakh

Been a while since I was around due to personal circumstance but hey ho. My cousin has, amongst many others, a pair of 1916 VPs. Labels have been missing many years but they have been laid down along with the others in a constant temperature so they shouldn't be awfully bad. He doesn't know if they ...

Zelandakh

Waitrose.
LBV Vila Nova de Gaia 2008 badged as Waitrose in partnership with Symington Family Estates.

Yet to open one but should be nice.

Zelandakh

28 x Croft Purple Reserve (4 for trial then 2 cases) 31 x Dow Trademark (I went for 48 but they could only find 31!) 12 x Graham's 10 year old tawny 12 x Gaia LBV 12 x 3 year old tawny 1 x Taylor's 10 year old tawny 1 x Fonseca Guimaraens 95 1 x Krohn 20 year old tawny Putting this away I uncovered ...

Zelandakh

I'm in the market for every day drinkers of the bargain types we have seen in this thread and some "thoroughly good enough" VPs. Doesn't seem that there's many offers around on either? If anyone has any VPs that are good and sound but simply not "good enough" for their cellars......

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Well I bought and forgot to report back... Gave him a decent spread including a 10, 20 and 30yo tawny (different houses), an LBV and a couple of vintages. the vintage were younger than I wanted to get and I left strict instructions that they must be left untouched until mature in X years time. Appar...

Zelandakh

In preparation for Christmas, there was an accidental acquisition of some Dow's Trademark (some=36 bottles)
Christmas Day produced an "ooh" with a Morgan 66

Any offers around in the area? Christmas caused a bit of a hit on the stocks

Zelandakh

@G-man - if you like it, I'm sure he will. Can you PM me some prices / options please? @Andy - he's in New Jersey. total wines have a few that look drinkable inc some names I know plus one that might go down well as a little in joke. Thanks for the responses guys, feeling that I may now be able to g...

Zelandakh

Hi All, Those who were at the offline this time last year met my brother who maligns that lack of port available at sensible prices in the US of A. He's not had any since that tasting barring a dozen half bottles of Offley 1970 (which were a great price and remain one of our faves). I'd like to get ...

Zelandakh

Hoping that the news about bans on discounted wines won't affect our group forays when prices become keen ;-) This came up in conversation the other day and I think we worked out that about the lowest price we would be able to see if minimum alcohol pricing came into force in England would be about...

Zelandakh

Fonseca 95 courtesy of a brief trip to Lisbon by the significant other.

Hoping that the news about bans on discounted wines won't affect our group forays when prices become keen

Zelandakh

Well the Times said today that the discounting of wines will be stopped. Hopeful that 25% off VP is not included in that

Zelandakh

I have a lovely decanter. He's 13 and is getting better at removing corks cleanly...

Zelandakh

While I don't have the same "six offences" as Tom, I do take a structured approach to the bottles I take out of stock for drinking in a year. So do I. Every time I feel the urge to open a bottle of Port I interrogate myself with the same zeal and vigour as a US marine water-boarding a ter...

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Price, length of tenure, storage conditions with you and previous owners, sourced from and location would be handy.

A 1963 bottle stored in the airing cupboard for 30 years is worth about a pound.

Zelandakh

Aka the Tesco vintage 94 currently on offer with 25% off until Tuesday.

Zelandakh

4 x 1994 Gaia VP
8 x Dow Master Blend

7 MB left

Zelandakh

Anyone have any top tips for NV? Down to double figures of "every day" port and looking for recommendations. Also anyone feeling the need to offload VP, please PM me with details if you want to save the time and hassle of auctioning it. Slumming it on brandy tonight since chocolate and Tea...

Zelandakh

1970 Dow for my birthday courtesy of my brother...

Zelandakh

That sounds like a lovely one - hope it is enjoyed...

Zelandakh

I got a home made Father's Day card sent in absentia (not my weekend that weekend) with a drawing of me with a glass of port in one hand and a bucket of empty port bottles nearby.

Zelandakh

To celebrate the 60 years of her reign, I shall be toasting with an already decanted bottle of 1970 Noval tonight.

What is anyone else sampling this weekend - either for the Jubilee, just because, or even for a different celebration.

Nick

Zelandakh

Currently looking to buy some Offley 70 - would happily share a case with someone. Hi Phil, If the price is right, I volunteer for that...not seen any in a while - used to buy any I could find. Last saw 10 halves in California at about $20 a piece and my brother bought the lot. Apparently they were...

Zelandakh

My Bonfim arrived yesterday. Will select a suitable friend to help confirm if it arrived without contamination.

Zelandakh

Wow - sounds like an awesome event. Current circumstances dictate I cannot attend however I shall think of you all, shall raise a glass to your wonderful evening and will organise some dead cow for the evening for myself and SWMBO.

Enjoy.

Zelandakh

OK, so the Finest Reserve isn't subtle. I'm not going to go for official tasting notes but it tastes like port, it looks like port and has a mouth feel that isn't bad at all.

My tally shows 24 of those so that's the next month sorted anyway.

Zelandakh

Bought 6 more Taylors LBV today. Got charged for 8...double rebate back so got those 6 for £22.

That'll do nicely - every little helps

Zelandakh

The web site says it is until the end of Monday...excellent.

Zelandakh

DRT - I think the 25% off finishes today which is worth bearing in mind. I picked up 12 of the Taylors 2005 LBV last night and 6 of the own brand Tawny which is actually thoroughly drinkable. The tawny netted to about £4.70. Plus I got a £10 off and had a £10 off from the previous day's Dow Finest c...

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Dow Master Blend Finest Reserve x 10

Mainly because they only had 10...

Zelandakh

Hmm, that's a good spot. I've unfortunately paid for mine now and that link would have saved me over £150...

Paid over the odds some weeks ago and waiting on delivery date of "the week after Easter" which is now going to be "think they are coming in to us this week".

Boo.

Zelandakh

Talking to a portuguese colleague today about the last tasting I attended (the RAF Club 21 bottle) and she had never heard of the producers. She went on to say that they must be exporters only, that Gaia was the big one natively and that the ones I named (the usual "big" ones in my opinion...

Zelandakh

Nothing in Tesco Henley. Boo. Not a bottle or a ticket decrying lack of bottles....

Zelandakh

We can but hope...I shall try to head to Tesco in the next few days to test the theory and check the tickets.

Also just acquiring 24 x D92 Bonfim for longer term consumption.

Last night's Cruz LBV had a defective bottle as it was empty at the end of the second glass...

Zelandakh

9000 bottles in 24 years?

So a bottle a day including weekends.

Sounds like a challenge. Anyone care to sponsor me?

Zelandakh

Turns out that 24 1992 Dow's Quinta de Bonfim are heading my way.

Courtesy of a very nice chap on this here forum.

Zelandakh

Anyone got any current tips on supermarket purchases of NV tipples for routine consumption? Currently enjoying a Passadouro at the moment and the cellar is looking very unloved apart from a few of those. Urgently need to shop.

Zelandakh

I love a bargain as much as anyone and like the idea of an informal syndicate along the lines of "I'd like 6 but there's 18 at this auction, PM if you're interested". I've been a bit knackered to go out apart from work and back and have managed to empty the port cabinet of daily drinkers s...

Zelandakh

Hi Derek,
Wouldn't mind a second one if there's still availability. No worries if not.

No current plans to visit London but may need to check the tastings coming up

Many thanks,
Nick

Zelandakh

Quite nice but I may prefer the Dow's Midnight although Asda have put that up to £5.86 for a 500ml bottle. Need to try both in a sitting as the taste buds are playing up recently.

Zelandakh

Dow 75 received from a reputable source and careful cellarage. Decanted Christmas Eve for consumption D+24. On decanting - little nose, pale colouring. Has the look of an old tawny. Tasting not attempted. D+24: Eye - pale, brownish aiming towards orange with the look of an old port. Clear miniscus, ...

Zelandakh

Do let your friends know - I have plenty of NV but no ridiculous priced VP...

Zelandakh

Was thinking of AHB but whatever works :-) Working in Reading and personal commitments mean that evenings where I can head to London aren't frequent at all. I used to live 20 minutes from Charing Cross and had plenty of free evenings - times change though. Would be good to get to another tasting esp...

Zelandakh

Ah Derek, I have misinformed you then, my apologies. I think that it is good for the money despite not being the one I had led you to believe however I did also acquire some Dow's Midnight 50cl bottles yesterday as Sunday afternoon port.

Zelandakh

Sounds like fun - yes please Derek.

I don't get to London much any more but if you know a friend in Reading, that might work.

Zelandakh

It is the traditional lbv. I will try a controlled experiment decanting it and leave for 24 hours. Not tonight though - Firsty Friday...port won't last long tonight

Zelandakh

Warre's 2006 LBV at £6.99 in Morrisons. Rather heavy and unsubtle on initial drinking but after the first couple of glasses it was better. Uncertain whether that was its contact with air or my contact with port.

Zelandakh

Thanks RAYC - latest purchase is 12 Dow's Master Blend.

QFC? 15% is a good discount.

Zelandakh

Following on from RAYC's tip, Tesco at Henley has a dozen less of the Dow's Master Blend LBV 2006.

The eleven bottles I bought should be very good and I am planning to show all ten bottles that I purchased to my friends on Saturday...

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