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by John B
Sat Dec 01, 2007 4:43 pm
Forum: Port Forum
Topic: Best of ready to drink SQVPs
Replies: 8
Views: 1270

Robert, I'm really no expert whatsoever but if you are looking for VP to drink now it strikes me that SQVP is not your only option. Perhaps you could look at some VP's from the 1980's (the best I have tasted being the Grahams 1985), or if you want to spend more you can extend back into the 1970's or...
by John B
Fri Nov 16, 2007 11:56 am
Forum: Port & Madeira Marketplace
Topic: Quick Heads up for UK bargain hunters
Replies: 1
Views: 7749

Quick Heads up for UK bargain hunters

I recently popped into the house of fraser store, Howells, in Cardiff and was delighted to find them offerring a small range of vintage ports at half price. Fonseca '77 at £75 Grahams '91 375ml at £5.50 Warres '91 375ml at £8.74 The national chain that runs this shop has decided to remove certain li...
by John B
Sat Sep 01, 2007 2:23 pm
Forum: Port Forum
Topic: 1994 Quinta Do Noval VP
Replies: 5
Views: 922

Andy, Alex and Roy,

Thankyou for your advice....much appreciated.

Seems I may need to find something else to quench my current thirst !

John
by John B
Wed Aug 29, 2007 2:38 pm
Forum: Port Forum
Topic: 1994 Quinta Do Noval VP
Replies: 5
Views: 922

1994 Quinta Do Noval VP

Dear all, I do feel odd asking questions without knowing any of you, so I request that you please bear with me if my etiquette is not correct. I bought a bottle of Noval '94 VP 2 years ago for £40. I am nervous about drinking it as I have no experience of drinking young VP. Is this considered young ...
by John B
Sat Aug 25, 2007 3:35 am
Forum: Port Basics
Topic: What is needed to attract more YOUNG consumers to Port?
Replies: 28
Views: 7168

Hello all, I agree with much of what has been said so far in this thread, although there is one issue so far undiscussed, that sort of touches on many of the points made. It is this. It is very difficult to find anywhere that will sell you a single glass of VP ! And doubly difficult to find such a p...