For The Love Of Port

Andy Velebil wrote:

Tom D. wrote:CJ, I've learned you were not the only FTLOP'er who was interested in bidding on this bottle. Perhaps it would be a good candidate for me to share at an FTLOP offline some time.

Now that's an idea I won't say no to!

Yes an excellent idea and even better if it was in the NYC area.

I have made some progress in solving this mystery: The bottle in question is in fact a 1934 Taylor Colheita, bottled in 1976 or 1977. This has been confirmed by inspection of the bottle and preliminary correspondence with Taylor Fladgate, who claim knowledge of only three Colheitas actually bottled...

Well, did you bid on and win this bottle.

Had a few 1980's, the Smith Woodhouse really surprised me a very good VP

If you purchased 1963 Graham's at $150 per bottle last year, I'd make sure to pop one and make sure it is good. Sometimes, when prices seem too good to be true ... there is a reason. Not saying that was the case for your purchase CJ, but I'd be a skeptic if someone approached me with a price like t...

I think about 2009 and there were a number of great prices for VP on the auction market. I was able to pick up a pair of '63 Grahams for $150 each, and now cannot find it near that price. Also added some '70 Taylors. As the opportunities exist, I will definitely be looking for some of the older vint...

I called and wanted to order a couple of the '94 Taylors and they were sold out, ended up buying some '70 Taylors to add to my collection. The prices are great. Saw someone trying to sell '94 Taylor on winecommune, say they bought the futures in 1993 and had the wine stored in a cool dry attic. Not ...

I am planning on a 1963 Grahams for Christmas Eve, just got two bottles at auction and cannot wait to open them.