Vintage Port Wine Tasting back to 1985, Friday, December 27th 7:30pm and all the Port Wine in the store on SALE!!

"I made wine out of raisins so I wouldn't have to wait for it to age."

- Steven Wright

When it starts to get cold, we start thinking about the high alcohol wines to keep us warm.  So, we will be taking down some high alcohol wines on Thursday, December 30th and one of my favorite types of high-octane wines is vintage Port.

This type of wine was created hundreds of years ago to appease the English thirst for wine during their hundred year’s war with France occurring in the 14th and 15th centuries.  There are several types of fortified wines but Vintage Port is considered by those in the know to be among the world's finest high octane grape juice elixir.

The really old ports from the Douro River Valley are still drinking beautifully today and they are getting harder and harder to find making this tasting qualify for "Once in Lifetime" status with wines like the 1945 Taylor Fladgate and the 1963 Warre’s Vintage port on the table tonight those two are worth price of admission alone. 

We also have an incredible collection of this port we have included on this offering along with all the other Ports we have in the store for those of you that can’t make the event you can have your own vintage Port tasting at home.

A "Vintage" year is only declared 2-3 times a decade by most major port houses. This declaration happens two years after the vintage and the wines are bottled shortly after, so they spend just 2 years in 100 gallon oak casks called “pipes”. Most people consider these young vintage ports in need of more bottle age to drink them in their prime, so 10-20 years is a must, but the oldest port tonight on the table is 61 years young.  We added a few younger vintage ports this year to give you a perspective on why you age vintage port for decades and not just a few years.

Toni Lampasone will be making a special meal to accompany the wines and the fee for this tasting which includes dinner is $195 + tax, for reservations call 954-523-9463 or e-mail andy@winewatch.com.

Vintage Port Tasting back to 1985

Friday, December 27th

7:30 PM

1985 Calem Vintage Port

1992 Fonseca Vintage Port

1992 Fonseca Vintage Port (375ml)

1995 Taylor Fladgate Quinta De Vargellas Vintage Port

1997 Taylor Fladgate Vintage Port

1997 Fonseca Vintage Port



Menu

Selection of Cheese:  Epoisses, Beemster Gouda, Stilton Blue Cheese

Roasted Carrot and Goat Cheese Soup with Cinnamon Toast Crunch Crostinis

Foie Gras Torchon Dusted with Coconib Powder and Sundried Cherries Served with Stilton Toast Points

Black and Blue Bacon Seared Aussie Filet with Blue Cheese Flan and Ruby Port Reduction

Bittersweet Dark Chocolate Tart with Espresso Foam and blue cheese ice cream

The fee for this tasting which includes dinner is $195 + tax, for reservations call 954-523-9463 or e-mail andy@winewatch.com. Please let us know when you make your reservation if you have any food allergies of preferences and chef Toni will be happy to make menu changes.

All the Port Wine in the shop today:

The Oldest Port Family – Van Zellers



Van Zellers The Rare Port Collection 3 Pack

Price: $24000.00                Your Price: $21120.00                     Quantity in Stock: 1

CRISTIANO VAN ZELLER is the 14th generation of a family continuously working in the Douro region since 1620, producing and selling Port and Douro Wines. He has dedicated his life to Port and the Douro region. He recognizes through experience, taste and intuition the quality behind each wine. This knowledge has been acquired together with the many family master blenders (provadores, in portuguese), Cristiano met throughout his life. Through this experience, Cristiano has tasted and crafted exquisite Port blends for over 40 years. The Van Zellers & Co XIX The Rare Port Collection are three unique Ports that Cristiano has found ageing in old cellars in the Douro and has helped keep alive along many years. This is the unveiling of this long liquid history.

Van Zellers & Co. 10 Years Old Tawny Port, Douro, Portugal

Price: $52.50                       Your Price: $46.20            Quantity in Stock: 6

VAN ZELLERS & CO. 20 YEARS OLD TAWNY PORT, DOURO, PORTUGAL

Price: $102.00                    Your Price: $89.76            Quantity in Stock: 1

VAN ZELLERS & CO. 40 YEARS OLD TAWNY PORT, DOURO, PORTUGAL

Price: $189.00                    Your Price: $166.32          Quantity in Stock: 7

Vintage Port

1945 Taylor Fladgate Vintage Port

Price: $2500.00  Your Price: $2200.00        Quantity in Stock: 1

(97 Points) Nearly as sublime as the '48, this is a majestic wine in its own right, with a superb concentration of fruit and a firm structure. Deep, dark ruby with a garnet edge, ripe raisin, almond and cedar aromas, full-bodied, with masses of ripe grape and almond flavors and medium tannins that tickle your palate on the finish. Built to age for centuries but amazing to drink now. –JS  Wine Spectator Issue: Web Only – 1989

1966 Quinta do Noval Nacional Vintage Port

Price: $3000.00  Sale Price: $2400.00         Quantity in Stock: 1

1983 Quinta do Noval Nacional Vintage Port

Price: $1450.00  Sale Price: $900.00           Quantity in Stock: 1

1983 Cockburn's Vintage Port

Price: $185.00                    Your Price: $162.80          Quantity in Stock: 1

1991 Quinta De Roriz Vintage Port

Price: $79.00                       Your Price: $69.52            Quantity in Stock: 2

1991 Quinta Do Noval Vintage Port

Price: $145.00                    Your Price: $127.60          Quantity in Stock: 1

1991 Warre's Vinatge Port

Price: $115.00                    Your Price: $101.20          Quantity in Stock: 2

1992 Fonseca Vintage Port

Price: $155.00                    Your Price: $136.40          Quantity in Stock: 19

1992 Fonseca Vintage Port 375ml

Price: $75.00                       Your Price: $66.00            Quantity in Stock: 4

1994 Warre's Vintage Port

Price: $147.00                    Your Price: $129.36          Quantity in Stock: 2

1997 Fonseca Vintage Port

Price: $135.00                    Your Price: $118.80          Quantity in Stock: 12

1997 Fonseca Vintage Port MAGNUM

Price: $250.00                    Your Price: $220.00          Quantity in Stock: 1

1997 Taylor Fladgate Vintage Port

Price: $150.00                    Sale Price: $120.00                           Quantity in Stock: 17

2000 Fonseca Vintage Port Magnum

Price: $275.00                    Sale Price: $230.00           Quantity in Stock: 8

2000 Ramos Pinto Vintage Port

Price: $112.50                    Your Price: $99.00            Quantity in Stock: 1

2000 Taylor Fladgate Vintage Port Magnum

Price: $425.00                    Your Price: $374.00          Quantity in Stock: 1

2003 Dow's Vintage Port

Price: $135.00                    Your Price: $118.80          Quantity in Stock: 1

2003 Quinta do Noval Nacional vintage Port

Price: $1500.00  Your Price: $1320.00        Quantity in Stock: 4

 2011 Warre's Vintage Port

Price: $99.00                       Your Price: $87.12            Quantity in Stock: 1

The Best Value in Port – Late Bottle Vintage

2019 VAN ZELLERS & CO. Late Bottled Vintage Port

Price: $37.50                       Your Price: $33.00            Quantity in Stock: 7

More than 25 different traditional Douro grape varieties, predominately Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz and Tinta Barroca, but also Rufete, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Francisca, Sousão

Van Zellers & Co. LBV Ports are produced with traditional and indigenous hand-picked red grapes grown in different sub-regions of the Douro. Bottled without any fining or filtration, Van Zellers & Co. 2019 LBV Port is a traditional unfiltered Late Bottled Vintage, very deep ruby in colour, floral nose, dark cherries, cassis, raspberries, cedar spice, velvety tannins. Elegant and smooth, Van Zellers & Co. LBV Port has a great balance and finesse and a very long and fruity finish. Perfect to pair with chocolate desserts and cheeses, to be enjoyed slowly during dinner with friends. Serve at 16oC.

2018 Dow's Late Bottled Vintage Port Portugal

Price: $27.00                       Your Price: $23.76            Quantity in Stock: 9

2016 Taylor Fladgate LBV Port

Price: $23.75                       Your Price: $20.90            Quantity in Stock: 4

2015 Fonseca Late Bottled Vintage Port

Price: $23.75                       Your Price: $20.90            Quantity in Stock: 2

2014 Quinta do Crasto LBV Port

Price: $29.50                       Your Price: $25.96            Quantity in Stock: 1

Single Vineyard “Quinta” Ports

1995 Warre's Quinta Da Cavadinha Vintage Port

Price: $120.00                    Your Price: $105.60          Quantity in Stock: 2

1995 Taylor Fladgate Quinta de Vargellas Vintage Port

Price: $99.00                       Sale Price: $85.00             Quantity in Stock: 13

Tawny Port

Dow's 10 Year Tawny Port

Price: $40.50                       Your Price: $35.64            Quantity in Stock: 1

Ramos Pinto 20 Year Tawny Port

Price: $96.75                       Your Price: $85.14            Quantity in Stock: 1

Fortified Wines from outside of Portugal

NV Penfolds Grandfather Port

Price: $100.00                    Your Price: $88.00            Quantity in Stock: 4

The Grandfather name dates back to 1915, when an oak cask containing the finest blend of Tawny was set aside for the exclusive use of the Penfold family. This wine was known as The Grandfather due to the age of the oldest Tawny in the blend. With a core selection of Mourvedre, Shiraz, Cabernet and Grenache (but not limited to these varieties), Grandfather Rare Tawny sources fruit from vineyards specifically selected for fortified wine production. Only the free run wine is used for Penfolds Grandfather Rare Tawny and Penfolds uses a low strength fortifying spirit which is selected specifically for the Penfolds style. This spirit accentuates primary fruit character and adds additional complexity and seamless integration. Each year, fortified wine is made with Grandfather in mind and these selected batches are barrel aged for approximately eight years. Batches of wine that reach the required maturation and Grandfather quality are then blended and added to the 'Grandfather Solera'. In this six stage solera, Grandfather is aged for a further twelve years to give a total average age above 20 years - before being drawn off for bottling. During this extended maturation process the Grandfather Rare Tawny becomes more concentrated and complex with increased palate weight, structure, complexity and sweetness. VINEYARD REGION South Eastern Australia VINTAGE CONDITIONS Penfolds Grandfather Rare Tawny is a multivintage blend with an average age greater than twenty years after being aged in a traditional solera system. GRAPE VARIETY All Penfolds tawny styles are created using a core selection of varieties made up of Mourvedre, Shiraz, Cabernet, and Grenache but are not limited to these varieties. MATURATION Eight years in old small oak casks before a strict barrel selection. These batches are blended and added to the Grandfather Solera for a further 12 years before being drawn off for bottling. WINE ANALYSIS Alc/Vol: 19.5% Acidity: 8.2g/L pH: 3.2 PEAK DRINKING With an average age above 20 years - Grandfather Rare Tawny can be kept for extended maturation in bottle but is blended to drink on release.

Sauternes for the Holidays!

2001 Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes, France

Price: $985.00                    Sale Price: $835.00           Quantity in Stock: 1

(100 Points) There are 10,000 cases of this perfect sweet white Bordeaux. The 2001 Yquem reveals a hint of green in its light gold color. While somewhat reticent aromatically, with airing, it offers up honeyed tropical fruit, orange marmalade, pineapple, sweet creme brulee, and buttered nut-like scents. In the mouth, it is full-bodied with gorgeously refreshing acidity as well as massive concentration and unctuosity. Everything is uplifted and given laser-like focus by refreshing acidity. This large-scaled, youthful Yquem appears set to take its place among the most legendary vintages of the past, and will age effortlessly for 75+ years. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2100+. Wine Advocate # 158, Apr 2005

2008 Chateau D'Yquem Sauternes

Price: $695.00                    Your Price: $611.60          Quantity in Stock: 1

2014 Chateau D'Yquem Sauternes 375 mL

Price: $363.00                    Your Price: $319.44          Quantity in Stock: 7

2020 Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes 375 mL

Price: $315.00                    Your Price: $277.20          Quantity in Stock: 5

2016 Cypres de Climens Barsac

Price: $58.50                       Sale Price: $51.48             Quantity in Stock: 1



2016 Chateau Climens Barsac

Price: $115.00                    Your Price: $101.20          Quantity in Stock: 9

2014 Chateau Climens Barsac

Price: $115.00                    Your Price: $101.20          Quantity in Stock: 5

2012 Chateau Climens Barsac

Price: $100.00                    Your Price: $88.00            Quantity in Stock: 7

2009 Chateau Climens Sauternes 3 LITER

Price: $1350.00                  Sale Price: $995.00           Quantity in Stock: 1

2008 Chateau Climens Barsac

Price: $122.75                    Your Price: $108.02          Quantity in Stock: 7

2005 Chateau Climens Barsac 375ml

Price: $82.50                       Your Price: $72.60            Quantity in Stock: 7

1995 Chateau de Rayne Vigneau Sauternes

Price: $195.00                    Your Price: $171.60          Quantity in Stock: 2

2010 Chateau Rieussec Sauternes MAGNUM

Price: $225.00                    Your Price: $198.00          Quantity in Stock: 1

2016 Chateau Rieussec Sauternes (375 mL)

Price: $51.00                       Your Price: $44.88            Quantity in Stock: 8

2008 Chateau Suduiraut Sauternes (375ml)

Price: $57.00                       Your Price: $50.16            Quantity in Stock: 13

2016 Chateau Suduiraut Sauternes

Price: $114.00                    Your Price: $100.32          Quantity in Stock: 6

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