The run-up to Christmas

[uncle tom]

We havn't tried Cockburn yet..

Tom

[RonnieRoots]

Thought about it, but decided against it after reading Alex' description "fading in reputation, but with the occasional decent vintage port". I was under the impression that Cockburn is on the way back up when it comes to VP's...

If it is Cockburn, I am not willing to admit defeat due to a faul hint by Alex.

[Andy Velebil]

Smith woodhouse?

I figure if we start lising them all, were bound to get it sooner or later

[uncle tom]

Thought about it, but decided against it after reading Alex' description "fading in reputation, but with the occasional decent vintage port". I was under the impression that Cockburn is on the way back up when it comes to VP's...

My thoughts entirely - but we're running out of options..!

Tom

[Conky]

Hooper?

[Alex Bridgeman]

OK, I give in. It is the Cockburn 1927.

I guess the perception of Cockburn being on the way back up is a personal one. I see the 1955 as a good port, but then a big gap until the very respectable 1983 with the 1991 also being perfectly acceptable.

But I don't see them back up with the big boys like Vesuvio, Noval, Taylor, Fonseca, Grahams etc.

Perhaps someone would start a thread along the lines of "Are Cockburn Vintage Ports on the way back up" and then post their thoughts.

I would be very interested in learning and hearing from people on this topic.

Alex

[Alex Bridgeman]

Coming back to the original subject of this thread, the Vesuvio 1994 was stood upright on death row last night (as opposed to lying in death row) and will - hopefully - be opened around 5pm tonight before being consumed from around 8pm onwards.

Alex