| Port originates in the Douro Valley, Portugal. The valley stretches east from the city of Oporto to the border with Spain. The term "port wine" can only refer to these wines, much like French regions lay claim to certain titles. |
Rating across a region is tricky. If you look at 10 different sources, you'll get 10 different ratings for some years. For other years, like 1994, there is universal agreement that the ports are fantastic. Sometimes even a bad year will make a good port from a high end winery. If you've got something in your basement, give it a try anyway! It might surprise you.
Year | General Rating | When to drink |
| 1995 | Great | Hold |
| 1994 | Very great | Hold |
| 1993 | OK | hold |
| 1992 | Very great | Hold |
| 1991 | Great | Hold |
| 1990 | OK | drink or hold |
| 1989 | Good | drink |
| 1988 | OK | drink |
| 1987 | Very Good | Drink |
| 1986 | Good | Drink |
| 1985 | Great | Drink or Hold |
| 1984 | OK | Drink |
| 1983 | Great | Drink or Hold |
| 1982 | Good | Drink |
| 1981 | Not very good | drink quick! |
| 1980 | Reasonable | Drink or Hold |
| 1979 | Tolerable | Drink Quick! |
| 1978 | OK | Drink |
| 1977 | Great | Hold |
| 1976 | OK | Drink |
| 1975 | Reasonable | Drink |
Other older ports worth seeking out:
1970, 1966, 1963, 1955, 1948, 1945, 1935, 1931, 1927, 1912, 1908, 1904, 1900
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