The bottles are Hungerford Hill - Collection - 1980 Vintage Port. The other one isHungerford Hill - Collection - 1976 - Vintage port with six gold medels.
I was wondering if they are worth keeping, selling, drinking??
2007-10-15 14:50:50 · 10 answers · asked by Adele 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
my guess is they are worth something. check ebay and with a local wine dealer. most cities have one or on-line
2007-10-15 14:58:18 · answer #1 · answered by camorningsurfer 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
My search shows that Hungerford Hill is an Australian wine maker. Their wines include red, white, fortified white/red, and sprakling. http://www.hungerfordhill.com.au/
Their fortified wine usually sell for $25-30. However, Australian is not well known for Port. Therefore, I seriously doubt the value of the wine will go up significantly.
In addition, a "vintage" port may or may not signify anything. In Portugal, they do not declare a particular vintage "Vintage Port" unless the quality is assured. I am not so sure what criteria is demanded at a country not well known for its port wine.
My suggestion is to hold on to the bottles and consider opening them for a nice (but not like really special) occasions. I am not so sure how long these wine will last. Having some friends who appreciate Port wines over and opening them after a nice meal may be an idea.
2007-10-15 17:05:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vintages are meant to be enjoyed! NOT cooked with! Please please PLEASE dont' ever pour a vintage ANYTHING over a cornish game hen or what have you. You can use any wine to cook with-- this wine deserves respect! It might be older than you are (or your kids if you're older). that's along time to be on the planet, just waiting to be savored.
To my knowledge you can't sell wine on Ebay, or any alcohol products. You can auction wines but you'd have to find a wine auction. My guess is that the bottles would be worth around $250 each. Hungerford Hill is an Australian winery (not known for port), and 1980 is a long time ago. I did find a few of their bottles in an auction list for about $50, from '98 or so. An extra 20 years should bump up the value a bit. I would give them as gifts or enjoy them with company.
2007-10-15 15:25:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Port Bottles
2016-12-12 11:01:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about the price but they could possibly be of some value. Port wines are typically on the sweet side. If they have been stored properly (away from excessive heat) you could pour it over cake or bake with it, pour some of it over Cornish hens and bake them, make a pear dessert and pour some of it over it. If you like a sweet wine, then chill it very slightly and drink it.
2007-10-15 15:02:04 · answer #5 · answered by bombastic 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I would say keep them either cooking or drink i personally love port i am from the islands and we make it there from the fruits that in season there so i grew up on the stuff keep it
2007-10-15 15:27:23 · answer #6 · answered by islandgirl 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
if it where me i would get drunk. go to a wine shop and ask. dont take the bottles just ask. vintage and aged alcohol is really expensive
2007-10-16 07:37:55 · answer #7 · answered by gansito 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chances are they are not good for drinking or cooking with. (Probably?)
I would put them in an out of the way place, don't touch them and sell them for some decent bucks in about 20 years from now..........For collectors, not users.
2007-10-15 15:53:43 · answer #8 · answered by Carl R 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Sounds good. I would be happy to buy them if the price is right.
2007-10-18 18:23:23 · answer #9 · answered by Helene C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you drink them both in one night, you will not give a rats @$$,.....go for it,.....drink them,.....
2007-10-15 15:25:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋