KATIEB_23 Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 My Dad loves port but I know nothing about it! If I ask him then he'll know that I'm getting him some Does anyone have any advice for me please? Anywhere in Sheffield selling nice port at a good price? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy lady Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 My Dad loves port but I know nothing about it! If I ask him then he'll know that I'm getting him some Does anyone have any advice for me please? Anywhere in Sheffield selling nice port at a good price? Thanks I don't think you can buy Vintage Port for £20. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KATIEB_23 Posted January 9, 2012 Author Share Posted January 9, 2012 Yes you can, just not one of the good years. I've found a few but don't know what years are better than others. Eg Grahams 2005 £16.25 Ocado- Quinta do Noval 2004 £19.60 Warres £20.50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANGELFIRE1 Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 I'm partial to a nip of Port, but never bother looking at the labels as to how expensive they might be. £6 a bottle is fine for me. Suppose if you don't drink it all, it will be good to put on fish and chips. Angel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KATIEB_23 Posted January 9, 2012 Author Share Posted January 9, 2012 This one has good reviews but is out of stock http://www.majestic.co.uk/find/category-is-Fortified+Wines/category-is-Port/product-is-16240 They've got this one but from the price I'm guessing it's not great http://www.majestic.co.uk/find/category-is-Fortified+Wines/category-is-Port/product-is-16241 Anyone know of any other good wine shops in Sheffield? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medusa Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 The most sensible thing that I can suggest is to get a good idea about the sort of port that your dad likes the most (for instance, I think that ruby port is nice, but I'd much prefer tawny and I would never drink either again if that guaranteed me a supply of really good white port) and work from there. Once you know whether he likes his port syruppy, or tannic, or mellow then you can start looking at the individual characteristics of what you're buying rather than the year that it was made. A mediocre year with just the right characteristics (which will cost you less) could be much better than a great year that's too dark, or intense or whatever. Then I'd suggest going to a wine merchants who may have a selection for you to choose from. Although supermarkets can do great deals, they also have to buy in such large quantities that they can't buy anything that's not got a huge supply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medusa Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 As far as wine merchants go, Mitchells are usually OK and so are le Bon Vin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KATIEB_23 Posted January 9, 2012 Author Share Posted January 9, 2012 I'm partial to a nip of Port, but never bother looking at the labels as to how expensive they might be. £6 a bottle is fine for me. Suppose if you don't drink it all, it will be good to put on fish and chips. Angel. Yep I get what you mean, but it's not really a 'present' if I just go down Tesco's & buy whatever he usually has Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KATIEB_23 Posted January 9, 2012 Author Share Posted January 9, 2012 The most sensible thing that I can suggest is to get a good idea about the sort of port that your dad likes the most (for instance, I think that ruby port is nice, but I'd much prefer tawny and I would never drink either again if that guaranteed me a supply of really good white port) and work from there. Once you know whether he likes his port syruppy, or tannic, or mellow then you can start looking at the individual characteristics of what you're buying rather than the year that it was made. A mediocre year with just the right characteristics (which will cost you less) could be much better than a great year that's too dark, or intense or whatever. Then I'd suggest going to a wine merchants who may have a selection for you to choose from. Although supermarkets can do great deals, they also have to buy in such large quantities that they can't buy anything that's not got a huge supply. Ooh this is more complicated than I thought... I think I'd better phone Mum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KATIEB_23 Posted January 9, 2012 Author Share Posted January 9, 2012 As far as wine merchants go, Mitchells are usually OK and so are le Bon Vin. Thanks Meds... Mum is going to do some sneaky detective work then I'll pop down to Mitchells Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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