In article >, TomLehrer@thevatican
..rag says...
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>Hello,
>I usually drink Cockburn's ruby port but I'd like to try some others.
>I recently tried and enjoyed Delaforce 10 year old tawny. Any
>recommendations for other ports? Is there any convenient list of
>ratings somewhere?
>Thanks!

In the "ruby" area, I'd try the "branded" Graham's Six Grape, and also begin
branching out toward vintage with some of the LBV (Late Bottled Vintage)
rubies, that are much less expensive, than vintage, but quite good. Most are
closer to a weak vintage, than to the normal rubies.

For a comparison to the Delaforce Tawny, you might want to look into the Ports
for Taylor Fladgate. I still place their 20 yo Tawny at the top of the stack,
and much less expensive than their 30 & 40 Tawnies. As a counter-point, I like
to do an A - B of the Taylor and Porto Barros 20 yo Tawny, especially when I
can find them bottled in, or near the same year.

Australia does some very nice port-style wines, that have good QVP. Some US (
usually CA) producers also make some less-expensive but drinkable port-style
wines.

Once you have gone through some LBV's, look at the Single Quinta vintage
Ports. They are usually a step up in price, but drink well, without severe
aging.

Most of all enjoy this journey!
Hunt