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by clawhit
10:03 Fri 05 Nov 2010
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Port for sale by retailer
Replies: 1539
Views: 894368

Re: Port for sale by retailer

, also I think the M&S VP should be on special within the next week or two and for me that will be a good buy. Do you mean the 1994 they have just put on the shelves? Yes last year that went 25% off. I popped into my m&s last night and talking to them they indicated it was a glitch on the t...
by clawhit
09:57 Fri 05 Nov 2010
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Port for sale by retailer
Replies: 1539
Views: 894368

Re: Port for sale by retailer

Tesco have stopped the discount on the Croft 2004 in half bottles, but are now selling the Croft 2005 LBV (Unfiltered; bottled 2010) with a 50% discount for £7 per full bottle. Sadly, Tesco's current "buy 6 bottles and get 25% off" offer does not apply to fortified wines. This is on port ...
by clawhit
23:37 Thu 04 Nov 2010
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Port for sale by retailer
Replies: 1539
Views: 894368

Re: Port for sale by retailer

Is anyone able to confirm whether the 2005 Croft lbv is as good (or nearly as good) as the 2004? Unfortunately the 1/2 price deal at Tesco ends a couple of days before the "daily drinker" tasting, and the extra 25% off this Sunday, so would be good to know if anyone had already opened one...
by clawhit
12:26 Thu 04 Nov 2010
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Port for sale by retailer
Replies: 1539
Views: 894368

Re: Port for sale by retailer

Tesco have stopped the discount on the Croft 2004 in half bottles, but are now selling the Croft 2005 LBV (Unfiltered; bottled 2010) with a 50% discount for £7 per full bottle. Sadly, Tesco's current "buy 6 bottles and get 25% off" offer does not apply to fortified wines. This is on port ...
by clawhit
12:16 Thu 04 Nov 2010
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Latest buy
Replies: 2105
Views: 898269

Re: Latest buy

AHB wrote:Croft 2005 LBV (bottled 2010, unfiltered) from Tesco at £7 per bottle in their current sale.
12 delivered at £5.25 per bottle may need to order another 12 later! :D
by clawhit
12:15 Thu 04 Nov 2010
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Port for sale by retailer
Replies: 1539
Views: 894368

Re: Port for sale by retailer

Tesco have stopped the discount on the Croft 2004 in half bottles, but are now selling the Croft 2005 LBV (Unfiltered; bottled 2010) with a 50% discount for £7 per full bottle. Sadly, Tesco's current "buy 6 bottles and get 25% off" offer does not apply to fortified wines. This is on port ...
by clawhit
19:26 Sat 16 Oct 2010
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Latest buy
Replies: 2105
Views: 898269

Re: Latest buy

1952 Dalva Golden White Colheita
1972 Dow's
6 x Dow's 2007
by clawhit
14:54 Sat 25 Sep 2010
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Latest buy
Replies: 2105
Views: 898269

Re: Latest buy

1966 Boa vista £1
1975 Kopke £1
1970 Taylors £37
2000 Niepoort x 6 £160
by clawhit
15:42 Thu 16 Sep 2010
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Trusted port merchants
Replies: 3
Views: 2075

Re: Trusted port merchants

Used several times, no problems whatsoever and got an outstanding 45 from him :)
by clawhit
22:21 Mon 09 Aug 2010
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Latest buy
Replies: 2105
Views: 898269

Re: Latest buy

Was the 1994 Vesuvio from Bid For Wine? I've never used them before, are reputable? Alex Yes the one and the same - no-one else ended up bidding and I thought it was a good price given that it is becoming more and more difficult to get hold of. I have had a few bottles now off of bid for win - I us...
by clawhit
17:12 Mon 09 Aug 2010
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Latest buy
Replies: 2105
Views: 898269

Re: Latest buy

AHB wrote:
clawhit wrote:36 x Martinez 94
12 x Warre 94
2 x Fonseca 83
1 x Mystery bottle - will hopefully find out Friday what it is
12 x Tesco 94
That's some busy buying!

I do try my best!
Just picked up
6 x Vesuvio 1994
5 x Morgan 1991
1 x Croft 1963

oh and the mystery bottle for £25 was a 1966 Rebello Valante
:D
by clawhit
13:57 Mon 26 Jul 2010
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Is it LBV or Vintage?
Replies: 6
Views: 2368

Re: Is it LBV or Vintage?

Are you referring to a bottle sold recently on ebay by any chance bottled for Harrods? - If so I thought Colheita :)
by clawhit
22:56 Sun 25 Jul 2010
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: What should be next?
Replies: 11
Views: 3670

Re: What should be next?

Warre 1994
by clawhit
13:34 Sun 25 Jul 2010
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Run up in port prices?
Replies: 22
Views: 6033

Re: Run up in port prices?

g-man wrote:
Glenn E. wrote:
g-man wrote:Let's take the Fonseca 77

and i'd very much doubt you could find a sealed owc of 1977 fonseca for less then 130/bottle nowadays ;-)
12 bottles currently on bidforwine @ £885 ends in 8 hours happy bidding :D
by clawhit
13:20 Thu 22 Jul 2010
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Latest buy
Replies: 2105
Views: 898269

Re: Latest buy

36 x Martinez 94
12 x Warre 94
2 x Fonseca 83
1 x Mystery bottle - will hopefully find out Friday what it is
12 x Tesco 94
by clawhit
11:55 Wed 14 Jul 2010
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Nacional Tasting BBR 25th Oct
Replies: 11
Views: 5191

Nacional Tasting BBR 25th Oct

Hi guys Tickets have just gone on sale for the above - this is yet to appear on their main webpage £95 per ticket only 16 places remaining We are delighted to welcome back the charismatic Christian Seely, Managing Director of AXA Estates, whose enviable portfolio includes not only Cru Classé Claret ...
by clawhit
10:02 Sun 23 May 2010
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Dow's 2007 Vintage - 100 PTS Wine Spectator
Replies: 70
Views: 34375

Re: Dow's 2007 Vintage - 100 PTS Wine Spectator

Harrods have it at £55/bottle and if you have a Harrods reward card you can get 10% off taking it down to £49.50/bottle :)
by clawhit
21:36 Thu 11 Mar 2010
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: St. Georges Day Off Line.
Replies: 6
Views: 3607

Re: St. Georges Day Off Line.

[quote="Chris Doty"]Wait -- there are gals on this site?!

Nice to know I'm so easily forgotten Chris :wink:

Sorry Cookie no can do and Daren has used up all his brownie points at the moment - hopefully next time :)
by clawhit
13:56 Sat 20 Feb 2010
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 23rdFebruary offline @ The New Cavendish Club - Vesuvio
Replies: 171
Views: 55420

Re: 23rdFebruary offline @ The New Cavendish Club - Vesuvio

Daren's is now going to go into London to work on Tuesday so will be bringing the 91 and 92 with him - he'll be working from earl street next to liverpool street station - let me know if this works or I need to send him over to you. :)
by clawhit
16:04 Tue 16 Feb 2010
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 23rdFebruary offline @ The New Cavendish Club - Vesuvio
Replies: 171
Views: 55420

Re: 23rdFebruary offline @ The New Cavendish Club - Vesuvio

Sorry Alex for the delay in responding Daren (DJP) will have Prawn Cocktail, Pork, Cheese Daren's +1 (AV) is now doubtful due to surgery finishing hours - the good news is I have secured a babysitter so will be attending in his place therefore can I have Chicken Livers, Duck, Lemon Tart. Don't worry...
by clawhit
18:12 Thu 11 Feb 2010
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Corked/Spoilt Ports - Name and Shame
Replies: 120
Views: 204099

Re: Corked/Spoilt Ports - Name and Shame

1963 Warres - but was showing signs of recent seepage 1950 Dow's - had a really sticky capsule, and on opening was completely gone, extremely medicinal on nose. A second 63 Warres was also showing to have recent seepage but was beautiful - let's hope the rest of the case is like this and not like th...
by clawhit
11:39 Tue 09 Feb 2010
Forum: Port Tasting Notes
Topic: 1970 Warre
Replies: 4
Views: 3704

Re: 1970 Warre Vintage Port

Chris Doty wrote:Alright, homey -- just bought the last two loose bottles of this at Seckford (45per, DP, excl. VAT) on the strength of your note.

Fingers crossed.
I had the other 12 a couple of weeks ago from them :)
by clawhit
11:33 Tue 09 Feb 2010
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Latest buy
Replies: 2105
Views: 898269

Re: Latest buy

That's a very good price for the Fonseca 70! So, how was it? I was very impressed with the price - and it was in perfect condition. I have to say though although it was really good I still prefer the 70 Warres over it, I just really like the sweetness that the Warres has - hubby had the same opinio...
by clawhit
11:23 Tue 09 Feb 2010
Forum: Port Conversations
Topic: Latest buy
Replies: 2105
Views: 898269

Re: Latest buy

3 bottles 1970 Fonseca £65 each unfortunately 1 hasn't survived, it was drunk on Saturday :oops:
by clawhit
18:25 Mon 08 Feb 2010
Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
Topic: 23rdFebruary offline @ The New Cavendish Club - Vesuvio
Replies: 171
Views: 55420

Re: 23rdFebruary offline @ The Crusting Pipe - Vesuvio vertical.

Evening all, we have the 92 also now so Daren will be bringing the 91 and the 92 for the + one so that should fill the gaps nicely :)