Who knows Alupka?

[Marc Sherwin]

I have run across an odd lot at auction.

1940 White port - Alupka, Massandra

I've never heard of Alupka - can anyone help out?

[Andy Velebil]

I've seen these lots at aution several times in the past year or so. Don't think many bottles have sold, as they keep coming back in the same large quantities. IIRC, Messandra is a Livadia made fortified wine. I think they mainly use Cabernet grapes in their Ports, with some other stuff too. I've never had one and have no idea if they are good or not. I also have no idea about the Alupka, sorry.

[David Spriggs]

I thought that I would make this clear (blunt) - Massandra is not made in Portugal, it's made in the Ukraine in the Crimea. It was a famous drink of the Russian Tsars. Massandra makes many different wines, most of them fortified. They use names on their wines that are no longer allowed in the EU - such as Port, Madeira, and Tokay (Tokai). The wines can be extremely good... or just very average.
-Dave-

[David Spriggs]

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[Marc Sherwin]

Dave,
as someone who has been called blunt myself, I appreciate the clarity you provided.

[Moses Botbol]

Russian "port". Had something very similar from the 40's last weekend; not white and just average tasting.

If the price is right or you're really curious, go for it. If not, no biggie.