For The Love Of Port

Quevedo 2011 LBV, 375ml. I have half a dozen of these and have given myself permission to drink them rather than horde them. Today ended up being the Friday of a six day work week which included an eleven hour day, and I stayed late today to train a new hire. The whole month will go like this if not...

I've only had Quevedo's Crusted and really only a few LBVs, including Quevedo's 2011. A year ago, my tasting group strongly preferred the Crusted. A few months ago,the 2011 was WotN. I can't say whether the LBV was in its prime (I think you guys have said Oscar says it should be, and my LBVs are hal...

I'm watching a show on Amazon Prime called America's Monsters, episode three, Lake Monsters (something I've always had a soft spot for). A woman is talking about this area in British Columbia that is a popular vacation spot. At 1:20 she says "For people who like food and wine, this is the place...

Pizza is not something I've tried pairing yet. I am very curious about recommendations. Especially because I like examples of having Port casually. Younger fruit driven LBV’s and VP’s work best in my experience. They cut through the cheese and toppings better than a Tawny. Sent from my iPhone using...

Pizza is not something I've tried pairing yet. I am very curious about recommendations. Especially because I like examples of having Port casually.

that's great! i'm pretty jealous.

three basic Whites last weekend:

Fonseca Sirocco extra dry
Quevedo
Warre's Fine White

what does the word "Fine" mean on Ports? i know for Marsala it means aged one year, which isn't very good quality. i can only think of having seen "Fine" on bottom tier Ports.

Hi all, I'm Zak, 25 year old physics researcher in the UK. Been into Port relatively casually for a few years, but really started getting into it the past year. Currently have a collection of different Ports including the quite probably dreadful '93 Quinta Das Liceras Vintage but has great sentimen...

i don't know anything about Portuguese food. this breakfast/lunch spot just opened. can anyone give me opinions based on their website/social media?

https://azoreancafe.com/

How long can one keep a Standard White? Quevedo is on Clearance right now with only a few bottles left in the state, if I get a few do they need to be drunk now or can I space them out over the next year or two?

2x Warre’s Fine White at 50% off, so $8 each. 2x Quevedo samplers each $27 for a half bottle of White, Reserve Tawny, Ruby, and 2011 LBV in OWC. I’m questioning that choice because I don’t want the Ruby and I realized I don’t like the Reserve Tawny as much as I thought I did. And I already have a co...

I haven’t seen any aged Whites,not even a Reserve. Only Standards. I’v Tried all three of those that i’v found on the shelf, Quevedo, Warre’s, and Fonseca Extra Dry. I like them all,so it’s a category i’m interested in. I preferred Warre’s over Quevedo but not by much. I see myself getting Fonseca o...

This is so neat. Why do the decant times vary rather than getting steadily shorter or longer?

How did it go? Or is it happening this weekend?

I’v met someone training as a Sommelier, he’s been interested to learn more about Port “from someone who knows about it” so I’m slowly walking him through some of the basics and some of the low end products. His wheelhouse is French wine. A few weeks ago he showed me a French fortified wine called R...

3 Fonseca bin 27 as it was on sale last month for $17. turns out the sale is on this whole month, too, so hopefully i'll be able to grab a few more to stock up. Maynard's is in fact Barao de Vilar. Just a spin off brand for some products. ah. thanks. i've never noticed any Barao de Vilar except a VP...

Fonseca Siroco Extra Dry White NV 750ml $20 Tasted 6/30/2017 Not decanted Rating: N/A Color: canary, golden, straw, apple juice Rim: clear Clarity: clear, No sediment Nose: cat pee, citrus, green apple, cheap white wine Taste: cheap white wine, sour Mouthfeel: -Body: N/A -Acidity: high -Tannins: med...

Warre's Fine White Port NV 750ml $15 Tasted 6/30/2017 Not decanted Rating: N/A Color: honey, deep yellow [slightly lighter than Quevedo White] Rim: clear Clarity: clear, No sediment Nose: vanilla, honeysuckle Taste: honey, white wine Mouthfeel: -Body: light-medium -Acidity: little -Tannins: little-m...

Quevedo White Port NV 750ml $13 Tasted 6/30/2017 Not decanted Rating: N/A Color: honey, deep yellow Rim: clear Clarity: clear, No sediment Nose: whiskey, alcohol, sweet, honey, apple, floral Taste: honey, pear, apple Mouthfeel: -Body: medium -Acidity: little -Tannins: little -Sweetness Type: very sw...

Was also offered wine while underage As a child, I was frequently allowed beer in moderation (usually pale ale) and wine (also in moderation) at formal dinner parties. my parents drink very rarely. when i was a kid we'd have wine a few times a summer when my dad grilled steak, like two or three tim...

what is Blandy's Alvada?

how does one negotiate in advance for 'sympathetic corkage fee'? i've balked at doing a tasting somewhere BYO because of corkage fees. any advice will be appreciated. thanks!