For The Love Of Port

1 x 1994 Quinta do Vesuvio SQVP
6 x 1985 Harveys Vintage Port
1 x 1991 Smith Woodhouse VP
1 x 1994 Martinez Quinta da Eira Velha SQVP
2 x 1994 Martinez VP

Moses Botbol wrote: ↑Wed Oct 28, 2020 11:36 am

John M. wrote: ↑Tue Oct 27, 2020 10:44 am 2 x 2015 Dows LBV...got it cheaper that Noval Black! Haven't had a Dows LBV in awhile, when first starting my Port adventure Dows LBVs were a staple so I'm thrilled to have them for casual consumption.

Our Costco was carrying it for many years and may still carry it. I bought so much of the '05 and '07, I don't ever want to see another bottle! They were giving away the Crasto LBV for a short run too.

Ohhh--Crasto LBVs are a favorite....super QPR.

9 x half bottles of 1994 Warres.

John M. wrote: ↑Sat Oct 31, 2020 9:01 amOhhh--Crasto LBVs are a favorite....super QPR.

When I first got the case I wasn't a big fan, but they have turned for the better and glad I picked them up. 2011 vintage

Moses Botbol wrote: ↑Mon Nov 02, 2020 6:06 am

John M. wrote: ↑Sat Oct 31, 2020 9:01 amOhhh--Crasto LBVs are a favorite....super QPR.

When I first got the case I wasn't a big fan, but they have turned for the better and glad I picked them up. 2011 vintage

I got a case of halves (2011 Crasto LBV) a year or two (or three?) ago. They make great cellar defenders. I think I'm down to 5 bottles left.

Glenn E. wrote: ↑Mon Nov 02, 2020 9:17 am

Moses Botbol wrote: ↑Mon Nov 02, 2020 6:06 am

John M. wrote: ↑Sat Oct 31, 2020 9:01 amOhhh--Crasto LBVs are a favorite....super QPR.

When I first got the case I wasn't a big fan, but they have turned for the better and glad I picked them up. 2011 vintage

I got a case of halves (2011 Crasto LBV) a year or two (or three?) ago. They make great cellar defenders. I think I'm down to 5 bottles left.

Ohhhh---I would have bought all I could--I love 1/2 bottles for solo drinking/cellar defending.

1 x 1977 Warre's VP
3 x 1994 Fonseca VP
1 x 2000 Warre's VP

Arrived during the past week:

2016 Vesuvio VP (x4)
2016 Graham VP 375 mL

Mike J. W. wrote: ↑Sun Nov 08, 2020 8:03 pm 1 x 1977 Warre's VP
3 x 1994 Fonseca VP
1 x 2000 Warre's VP

Good stuff, Mike! (Also, I really enjoyed the 1977 Warre's that I opened in January.)

2x Caves De Murca vintage 2007. it's a coöperative and i can't find much information about it. but at less than 20€ for a bottle i thought i should try it.

12 x 1985 Smith Woodhouse w/OWC
2 x 1987 Taylor Vargellas (finally!!!)
1 x 1966 Graham

The 1985 Smith Woodhouse is very nice.
It has for years been my "safe vintage port" if/when we experience that a vintage port that we intended to serve guests is not behaving like it should be (shortly before guests are arriving). This 1985 SW has never failed to deliver.

Glenn E. wrote: ↑Sun Nov 22, 2020 8:58 pm 2 x 1987 Taylor Vargellas (finally!!!)

Wow! I'm still looking...

Rune EG wrote: ↑Mon Nov 23, 2020 4:14 am The 1985 Smith Woodhouse is very nice.
It has for years been my "safe vintage port" if/when we experience that a vintage port that we intended to serve guests is not behaving like it should be (shortly before guests are arriving). This 1985 SW has never failed to deliver.

It is very consistent and always a pleasant, easy drinking Port. This case came at an excellent price, too, which is why I simply couldn't resist.

David Spriggs wrote: ↑Mon Nov 23, 2020 9:09 am

Glenn E. wrote: ↑Sun Nov 22, 2020 8:58 pm 2 x 1987 Taylor Vargellas (finally!!!)

Wow! I'm still looking...

It took me 10+ years to find some! It's our anniversary year so I've always been on the lookout, but have never been lucky until this weekend.

Glenn E. wrote: ↑Sun Nov 22, 2020 8:58 pm 2 x 1987 Taylor Vargellas (finally!!!)

Was this at winebid? I recall seeing some there. I have one in the cellar and didn't feel like I needed another at their price, on top of a packed cellar.

Eric Menchen wrote: ↑Mon Nov 23, 2020 11:02 am

Glenn E. wrote: ↑Sun Nov 22, 2020 8:58 pm 2 x 1987 Taylor Vargellas (finally!!!)

Was this at winebid? I recall seeing some there. I have one in the cellar and didn't feel like I needed another at their price, on top of a packed cellar.

Yep, all of the above were from Winebid. I thought the price was quite good seeing as it was no more than you'd pay for a 1985 Graham or Fonseca, and that's including the buyer's premium. Given the quality and rarity of TV87 I'd have gone considerably higher to get these 2 bottles.

Glenn E. wrote: ↑Mon Nov 23, 2020 11:23 am Yep, all of the above were from Winebid.

Wine Searcher clearly failed me. Glenn - Well played sir!

Eric Menchen wrote:

Glenn E. wrote: ↑Sun Nov 22, 2020 8:58 pm 2 x 1987 Taylor Vargellas (finally!!!)

Was this at winebid? I recall seeing some there. I have one in the cellar and didn't feel like I needed another at their price, on top of a packed cellar.

+1 for me as well. Cutting back buying as o need to drink down to make space. Perhaps Glenn will be nice and open one blind for us one day to make us guess what it is then laugh when we all get it wrong.

Andy Velebil wrote: ↑Mon Nov 23, 2020 8:30 pm open one blind for us one day to make us guess what it is then laugh when we all get it wrong.

LOL!

Glenn E. wrote: ↑Sun Nov 22, 2020 8:58 pm 2 x 1987 Taylor Vargellas (finally!!!)

Wow! I'm still looking...

It took me 10+ years to find some! It's our anniversary year so I've always been on the lookout, but have never been lucky until this weekend.

I walked into a store on a whim about 2 years ago because it was close to where I had an offsite work meeting. Staring me in the face were 3 1987 Taylor Vargellas at a ridiculous price. I bought 2 and left one for John M. (not sure if he ever snagged it). I picked up another at auction a little while back. I saw them on Winebid last week but I figured it would turn into a bidding war so I didn't bother.

I did bid on the 1980 Dow this week.