"Mogweed" > wrote in
:

> Sorry if this is the wrong ng but I can't seem to find a better one -
> please let me know if there is.

I think it is the proper ng to ask your question!!!

>
> A friend of mine has done me a big favour but will not accept any
> payment for the job he's done. I know he's a bit of a connoisseur of
> Port and I thought I'd get him a bottle or two of decent stuff.
>
> I'm in the UK and looking to spend about £50 GBP - can anyone
> recommend something suitable?

At a recent tasting I attended (18 vintage ports from the Symington
Family), I loved the Dow's 1985 Vintage Port which www.winesearcher.com
lists as widely available in the 25-30 GBP in the United Kingdom (it even
seems too cheap to me). Warre's 1970 was also great and is available in the
surroundings of 50 GBP if winesearcher.com is right. I liked the 1985 Dow's
better, though, so you could give him two bottles. Both are ready to drink,
which is good when we are talking about Port.

Best from Spain,

Santiago