Port - any recommen...
 

[Closed] Port - any recommendations/offers?

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Quite enjoyed a drop of Port last year having never really drank it before, any recommendations or has anyone seen any decent offers on it?

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Posted : 22/12/2016 2:11 pm
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Port


 
Posted : 22/12/2016 2:12 pm
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Aldi if they doing it again.

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Posted : 22/12/2016 2:14 pm
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Hide a generous measure in the bottom of a pint of Guinness. 😀


 
Posted : 22/12/2016 2:14 pm
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Local Tesco had Cockburns Special Reserve at £8 t'other day. Tasted good with a mince pie on our xmas ride Monday evening 😉


 
Posted : 22/12/2016 2:26 pm
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Budget?

Assuming under a tenner:
M&S have a 50cl "decanter" of port at £8, but Sainsbury's have a similar Dow's Trademark for £6.75 (75cl). A nicer one is the 10 y.o. Maynard's at Aldi for £9.99.


 
Posted : 22/12/2016 2:30 pm
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Happy to spend up to £20 on a bottle. Last years was Taylor's 10 Year Old Tawny which wasn't bad...but I have nothing to compare it to.


 
Posted : 22/12/2016 2:37 pm
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I've just drank a bottle of Lidl port over the last two nights, bloody lovely it was.
14 quid a bottle, can't remember what it was called though as the bottle has been thrown away.


 
Posted : 22/12/2016 2:45 pm
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This one is on offer at £7 in store at M&S at the moment and is very nice too;

[url= http://www.marksandspencer.com/finest-reserve-port-case-of-6/p/p60087731?&pdpredirect ]Oporto Finest Reserve[/url]


 
Posted : 22/12/2016 6:29 pm
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Grahams 10 year old tawny is a lovely drop and was on offer @ £16 in waitrose last week.


 
Posted : 22/12/2016 6:38 pm
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The aldi own brand ruby is cracking for the sub£10 bracket, not too sweet but nice finish

If you are spending more than £15 then go to an independent wine shop, the expensive stuff at a supermarket is no better than the budget stuff


 
Posted : 22/12/2016 7:40 pm
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OP Tawney is lighter (colour, "body" and taste) than a traditional Port (I like both types) but just be aware of the differences. Happy tasting.


 
Posted : 22/12/2016 7:58 pm
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Warre's Otima 20yr tawny was £20 in Lidl. That's a great price


 
Posted : 22/12/2016 8:17 pm
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Bought some from M&S yesterday £8.00, selling it off at half price. They were letting you sample it, tasted very nice, though I'm no expert on port.


 
Posted : 22/12/2016 8:29 pm
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If you're getting the port in make sure you have enough for a few cheeky vimtos.

[url= https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheeky_Vimto ]Cheeky[/url]


 
Posted : 22/12/2016 8:41 pm
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Lidl are doing a 1997 Colheita (aged tawny) for about £16. A total bargain at that price, I think.


 
Posted : 22/12/2016 10:19 pm
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Top recommendation - [b]strict[/b] limit of one or two glasses.


 
Posted : 22/12/2016 10:28 pm
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The aldi own brand ruby is cracking for

Hide a generous measure in the bottom of a pint of Guinness.

+ 8)


 
Posted : 22/12/2016 10:29 pm