This forum is for discussing all things Port (as in from PORTugal) - vintages, recommendations, tasting notes, etc.
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Al B.
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by Al B. Thu Dec 12, 2013 4:03 pm
Eric Menchen wrote: Miguel Simoes wrote:
Wow... there seems to be great demand for the v high end stuff.
Not anywhere near me. There are a few places with some VPs on the menu, but the one place I gave a chance at having a Nacional did not. They did have one Quinta de Noval, a non-Nacional 1963.
There's a restaurant in London (Portal in Smithfield) who have a bottle of Nacional 1963 on their wine list for around £2,000+.
Plus you can find some pretty rare ports at Hedonism. I don't know for sure, but it wouldn't surprise me if they have Nacional 2011 on offer.
Berry Brothers listed 4 bottles of Nacional 2011 @ £750 and sold out in a few days.
Glenn E.
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by Glenn E. Thu Dec 12, 2013 9:05 pm
6 x 1994 Vesuvio @ $45/bottle all-in at the Spectrum auction.
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Eric Menchen
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by Eric Menchen Thu Dec 12, 2013 10:20 pm
Glenn E. wrote: 6 x 1994 Vesuvio @ $45/bottle all-in at the Spectrum auction.
Very nice pick up. I actually bought 12 for about that price in an Acker auction. I usually don't follow the Spectrum auctions, but perhaps I should. In the last Acker online auction, I picked up some Amarone and:
1x 1983 Warre 750ml
2x 1992 Fonseca 1500ml
1x 1994 Fonseca 1500ml
Miguel Simoes
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by Miguel Simoes Fri Dec 13, 2013 7:43 am
Glenn E. wrote: 6 x 1994 Vesuvio @ $45/bottle all-in at the Spectrum auction.
Great price!
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by Roy Hersh Fri Dec 13, 2013 2:07 pm
Agree, great grab Glenn!
Eric Menchen
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by Eric Menchen Sat Dec 14, 2013 11:12 pm
12x 1977 Warre VP
John M.
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by John M. Sun Dec 15, 2013 1:58 pm
Not a purchase...but a friend came to our Christmas Party and brought me a 1967 Croft Roeda---its a big leaker--will have for Christmas.
Any Port in a storm!
Gerwin de Graaf
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by Gerwin de Graaf Sun Dec 15, 2013 3:26 pm
6x Vesuvio 2007 , tonight at auction. About € 44 a bottle (all-in), which for Dutch pricing is a pretty ok price (retail is about €65 and up)
Eric Menchen
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by Eric Menchen Fri Dec 20, 2013 7:56 pm
1x 1977 Gould Campbell VP
David Spriggs
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by David Spriggs Fri Dec 20, 2013 10:18 pm
2 x 1966 Krohn Colheita
Al B.
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by Al B. Sat Dec 21, 2013 5:46 pm
Just taken delivery of 3 bottles of Sandeman Vau 2000 @ £65 per bottle. A bit expensive, you might think, until I tell you they were each 3 litre bottles.
Gary Richardson
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by Gary Richardson Sun Dec 22, 2013 3:24 pm
2 x 20 year Ferreira.
John F. Newman
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by John F. Newman Sun Dec 22, 2013 5:32 pm
John M. wrote: Gotta love Trader Joe's
John, did you see the Quarles Harris 2011 VP at TJ's earlier this month? Let me know if you see it in Westfield, and I'll do the same.
John M.
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by John M. Sun Dec 22, 2013 5:34 pm
My wife was at Trader Joe's---she did not mention a VP.
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Andy Velebil
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by Andy Velebil Mon Dec 23, 2013 6:56 am
2011 Graham VP....3 Liter
Glenn E.
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by Glenn E. Mon Dec 23, 2013 2:27 pm
2 x 1994 Quarles Harris VP from Trader Joe's.
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Miguel Simoes
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by Miguel Simoes Mon Dec 23, 2013 8:50 pm
3 x 1999 Dow Bomfim VP @ 12
Al B.
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by Al B. Wed Dec 25, 2013 1:07 am
3 double magnums of Sandeman Vau 2000 @ £65 each. No idea when I'll open one but I can't resist a bargain.
David Spriggs
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by David Spriggs Thu Dec 26, 2013 5:24 pm
4 x 1991 Krohn Colheita
Carl D
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by Carl D Sun Dec 29, 2013 4:39 pm
1x 2011 Grahams VP - Costco $74.99
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Very nice pick up. I actually bought 12 for about that price in an Acker auction. I usually don't follow the Spectrum auctions, but perhaps I should. In the last Acker online auction, I picked up some Amarone and:
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