Port, Sherry, Madeira and any other Fortified Wine thread

A place to celebrate the wonderful beverages.

(Previously there was a post here about recommendations)

Buckfast.

PX
ftw!
From Williams and Humbert
http://www.williams-humbert.com/en/

Not an expert but....

Here

That'll give you an idea of the good years - All my good ones were either gifts or bought from Porto so can't help with the where from. A quick google should find you an online dealer. £100 can get you something very nice indeed especially if you are laying it down.

Might not be quite what you are after but you can by a voucher for this years port, and exchange it for the real thing once it is bottled, did this for my niece
http://www.vintagewineandport.co.uk/vintage-port/2018-port/

In the budget price range, I had a bottle of this over Christmas (among several others), was rather nice. (a timely reminder that i should buy another bottle or two)

https://www.vintagewineandport.co.uk/products/Messias-Port-2004

Cracked a bottle of Ratafia de Champagne (from Vince, of on here fame) and it is sweet and wonderful.
Nice change to port.

Would recommend.

This is nice, more like a Tawney.

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Not strictly what you are asking for but Metaxa is well worth a go if you haven't had it before

Thanks for the love!

We have just rebranded our Ratafia as the latest "appellation" rules have evolved., labels can't say Champagne anywhere. Not even our "Champagne Lasseaux" brand.

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Busted out the 2009 Palmer's white port.
Very nice.
Was the year I married, which inspired the purchase.

This thread is for me. Love a Sherry

Took a chance on the Lidl port. Very very easy to drink, absolute bargain.

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The thread title is hugely broad, but are you just after port? If you're after sherry or Madeira do you have particular style in mind?

That was 4 years ago, buddy.

How long does Madeira wine keep?

(more or less than 4 years?)

More I'd suspect it being fortified

Hah! Sounds about right for a thread about cellaring stuff.

It's already oxidised, so in theory a very long time

New to Port, I've enjoyed the Cockburn's Special Reserve with a cube of ice.

What's a next step up? Maybe the £15 sort of range?

Marks and Spencer's Special Reserve one it quite good, fairly sure it is often a tenner, guessing regular price is around £15.

Lidl have also supplied the goods on more than one occasion and not been a terrible experience.

I do want to try your "over ice" style, I usually prefer it slightly above room temperature, never had it chilled.

Yes, the M&S one is good.

White port over ice is a great thing

I'm passing an M&S tomorrow, will grab a bottle to try.

Today's delivery, for personal consumption over Christmas.

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