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As an investment opportunity, it is poor at best. Port does not appreciate rapidly enough to out-pace bonds on the financial market, and bonds aren't exactly the most lucrative way to invest in the first place. If your goal is to make money, investing in Port and aging it yourself is a rubbish way ...

Also, FYI, buying a case of something younger won’t be much cheaper. If you want to own some port for special occasions, do consider not selling. As I've said yes it would be nice to keep it for special occasions but unfortunately at this stage in life I would prefer a bit more financial security. ...

Buying Graham 1985 from a merchant has two advantages: (i) it offers a better possibility of redress if the port turns out to be spoilt; and (ii) more often than not, the Graham 85 will be sold "in bond", meaning it has never left professional storage (and therefore giving a level of comf...

You won't normally see full retail prices in a private sale. 50% of retail is the norm, so probably closer to £30-40 per bottle. Interestingly, this particular Port doesn't seem to get the usual UK "discount" compared to US prices. It is available online in the US for $64/bottle right now...

stored in a cool dry room under our stairs It is quite possible that I do not understand what this means in England, so forgive my error if that is the case, but this would not be considered proper long-term storage in the US. Under the stairs is still at the temperature of the house, not of a cell...

For any sale, i'd imagine you'd have to crack the case. I dont think many people would buy an sealed case of anything without inspecting contents/fill levels/condition of bottles especially if you're asking pretty near full retail for the bottles. Thanks. I imagined that would be protocol. I was ju...

Sorry about that, I wasn't sure weather the thread had gone through or not as I have quite idiosyncratic internet occasionally. I am based in East Anglia in the UK. Based on my research online and having spoken to a couple of friends in the fine wine industry it is clear that retailers charge upward...

Hi there, I have a 12 bottle case of 1985 Graham's Vintage that I am looking to sell to a discerning port drinker. The case is sealed and has been carefully stored in a cool dry room under our stairs without disturbance. If anyone is interested in it please let me know. If interest is lacking then I...

Hi there, I have a case of Graham's Vintage 1985 that I would like to sell to a discerning port lover. The case is unopened and has not been stored in a cellar but in a cool dry room under our stairs. If interest is low could someone perhaps offer me advice on another mode of sale, perhaps through a...