Port

The day of your delivery will depend on which option you’ve chosen at checkout.  

• For a standard delivery, we will deliver your order within three working days. Delivery to the Scottish Highlands, some other areas of Scotland, Northern Ireland and offshore islands can take an extra few days.
• Usual delivery times are between 07.00 and 21.00.
• You can select Next-day or Named-day delivery at checkout – but do bear in mind we don’t deliver on Sundays or Bank Holidays.

For the best experience we recommend you subscribe to our Unlimited service. A one-off payment of £29.99 entitles you to free delivery for a year – including free Next-day delivery. There’s no minimum order – you’ll get free delivery even on a single bottle. And you can get delivery to multiple addresses, so it’s perfect for gifting!

The cut-off for Christmas delivery varies by our different delivery methods.

Standard Delivery:
Order by midnight  Sunday 21st December.

Next Day Delivery:
Order by 4pm Monday 22nd December

Scottish Highlands & Northern Ireland:
Order by Wednesday 17th December

Bulk Delivery:
Order by Monday 15th December

Please note that these dates are subject to change.

We want you to be entirely happy with your chosen wine, so we offer an unbeatable money-back guarantee on every single bottle – even wines you buy on sale.

No quibbles. No questions. Just your 100% satisfaction.

If you aren't happy for any reason, get in touch and we’ll arrange to collect your bottle within 48 hours.

Port wine is available in various styles, but the four most common are Ruby, Tawny, Rosé and White.

Ruby Port – Young, fruity, and vibrant, with deep crimson hues. This style also includes Vintage, Late-Bottled Vintage (LBV), and Crusted Port, all aged for different lengths of time to produce more complex flavours.

Tawny Port – Aged in wooden barrels, this wine develops a golden-brown colour with nuts, dried fruits, and caramel flavours. Age labels – 10, 20, 30, 40 years – signify the wine’s character rather than its precise age.

White Port – Made using native Portuguese grapes like Rabigato, Viosinho, Gouveio, and Malvasia. White Port is made in a range of styles and sweetness levels, from bone-dry to lusciously sweet.

Rosé Port – The newest style and technically a Ruby Port, it is produced in a similar style to rosé wine – with the red grape skins having minimal contact to produce a pretty shade of pink.

Sending wine as a gift online with Laithwaites couldn’t be easier.

• Choose your wine gift and select ‘add to basket’.
• Go to your basket and select ‘checkout’.Select your shipping address (add a new one of you need to).
• Add a case label message (free) or choose a gift card and add a message (for £1.99)
• Select ‘Continue’ and choose shipping method.
• Next day and named day are available for a small extra charge.
• Pay using your chosen method (Credit or Debit card, Apple Pay, GPay or PayPal).
• We’ll take care of the rest!

Shop our handpicked selection of wine gifts.

Yes! It’s quick and easy to join our Wine Club.

You’ll start discovering new wines for less right away – and once you’re in you can easily tailor your subscription to your needs.

Want to skip or delay a delivery? No problem. Fancy a different style? We’ve a wide range to choose from. Want to swap in some of your favourite wines? It’s easy to do online. We’ll send a reminder email the week before delivery so you’ll have time to make any changes you like.

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