"Santiago" > wrote in message
.. .
> "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

Ah, thanks very much Santiago, that's just the sort of information I was
looking for. Have a happy new year my friend.

Mogweed.