For The Love Of Port

If you are in the Seattle area and can make it to one of the farmer's markets, look for Rockridge Orchards and try the Sweet Raspberry Wine. A little on the sharp end, but very tasty. Goes extremely well with creme soda or ice cream, also.

Here's the recipe I've been using and it really is quite good... 1-1/2 oz Gin 1/4 oz Grenadine 1/2 oz Lemon Juice Shake with ice. Strain into a chilled Martini glass Float 1/2 (or 1) oz Tawny Port over the drink (makes a drier Crimson than using Ruby) So, what's in a Port-Tini? I'd love to try it...

How about a Port-tini? 3 parts Vodka, 1 part port wine? Hey, I got dibs on that one! There's a fabulous cocktail called a Crimson (The Big Bar Book has another... dare I say better...recipe for it), that is great with either Ruby, or dry with Tawny. Not yet known in most bars. Give it a taste somet...

Hello, I'm Stephen. New to Port, but find that I enjoy it as much as fine Scotch. Have not tasted any true Vintage ports yet, mostly Warre's Optimum (10-year). Live in West Seattle, and will be taking SSCC's Wine Tasting classes this coming spring. Great site, and plenty of info - I have been enjoyi...