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• Re: PORT - homedupa 13:14:54 09/26/02 (0)
  In Reply to: PORT posted by guest on March 03, 2002 at 20:11:50:

  Osbourne is a great LBV port for around $15. Very hard to do better at that price.
  
  

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• Re: PORT - srphillippe 10:36:42 05/28/02 (0)
  In Reply to: PORT posted by guest on March 03, 2002 at 20:11:50:

  i suggest you check out 'late bottled vintage' (LBV) ports. they are much cheaper than vintage port (the top of the line) and will last in the bottle after opening them better than vintage ports. many of the leading houses make lbv's, like fonseca, and others.
  
  

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• PORT - Owen 08:46:09 03/18/02 (0)
  In Reply to: PORT posted by guest on March 03, 2002 at 20:11:50:

  Hmmmm....

  Deciphering the label..

  So called Rubies (i.e. they are still red)
  Just has Ruby on the label - then it is a nonvintage filtered blend of wines from a region
  LBV Late Bottled Vintage - lowest cost ports proper these are single vinatage wines that are filtered and bottled from a given years stock (commonly from more than one estate).
  Vintage - two forms 1/regional produced by cooperatives across a region, can produce a surprisingly cost effective wine that arew a good 'bargain hunt ground may or maynot require decanting
  2/ Single Quinta these are single estate wines that truely reflect the terrain, the microclimate and the winemakers skill. These are more expensive, require decanting, and keep very well

  
  So Called Tawnies

  These can be simply broken down into age groups - very accesible port, but show the blenders art more than the viticultuers. Usually start at 5 year old.. 10, 15 and 20 year old are common older are rarer, but do exist - they just require a very good base wine to start with....

  Get a book, do some reading, or better yet maintain some tasting notes of your own and JUMP in!

  Owen
  
  

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• Try an Australian Tawny - brinkmann 16:00:09 03/05/02 (2)
  In Reply to: PORT posted by guest on March 03, 2002 at 20:11:50:

  Penfolds or Yalumba. Should be around $10. Great bargains.
  
  

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  • Re: Try an Australian Tawny - brennan 16:18:39 02/17/03 (0)
    In Reply to: Try an Australian Tawny posted by brinkmann on March 05, 2002 at 16:00:09:

    hardy's whiskers blake is a winner at 20 can. dollars
    
    

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  • Re: Try an Australian Tawny - Albert B. Broman 20:40:47 03/09/02 (0)
    In Reply to: Try an Australian Tawny posted by brinkmann on March 05, 2002 at 16:00:09:

    Yeh I am drinking Benjamin (Mildara from Victoria) as we speak. Well , we aren't really speaking... great value at US10. I'ss look for more Aussie vino.
    regards,
    Albert
    
    

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