need a Port suggestion for these two special cheeses?
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need a Port suggestion for these two special cheeses?
Hi Gang,
by pure luck our local speciality cheese kiosk had some authentic:
1) Queijo da Serra (Casa Matias)
2) Azeitao (Casa de Calhariz)
so I jumped on it. Pricey but so rare around here.
Ok so I'm thinking Warre LBV 1995, but would love to hear any comments.
I know these cheeses doesn't need any port they are both just that good. But hey, we like Port around here right.
Other options would be a young vintage, I'm a little low on tawnies and colheitas right now, but if I must I guess I could venture into the shops during this super busy time.
Thanks for your ideas.
Paul
by pure luck our local speciality cheese kiosk had some authentic:
1) Queijo da Serra (Casa Matias)
2) Azeitao (Casa de Calhariz)
so I jumped on it. Pricey but so rare around here.
Ok so I'm thinking Warre LBV 1995, but would love to hear any comments.
I know these cheeses doesn't need any port they are both just that good. But hey, we like Port around here right.
Other options would be a young vintage, I'm a little low on tawnies and colheitas right now, but if I must I guess I could venture into the shops during this super busy time.
Thanks for your ideas.
Paul
I think both go well with a vintage or a LBV, but the Azeitão is great with an oaked Portuguese white wine.
Best Regards, João Rico
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Ola Joao,
I like your idea of a white wine. I just checked the on-line catalogs near my house and if I remove the all the verde and alvarinho that leaves a handful such as
Quinta da Ponte Pedrinha, Sogrape Reserva, Duas Quintas Pinto, Coroa d'Ouro Pocas douro,Reguengos alentejo,Vinho regional Ribatejano Planicie ,Vinho regional Terras do Sado Albis J.M. Fonseca ,Marquês de Marialva bairrada.
I'm not familiar with any of these.
Thanks for your input
Paul
I like your idea of a white wine. I just checked the on-line catalogs near my house and if I remove the all the verde and alvarinho that leaves a handful such as
Quinta da Ponte Pedrinha, Sogrape Reserva, Duas Quintas Pinto, Coroa d'Ouro Pocas douro,Reguengos alentejo,Vinho regional Ribatejano Planicie ,Vinho regional Terras do Sado Albis J.M. Fonseca ,Marquês de Marialva bairrada.
I'm not familiar with any of these.
Thanks for your input
Paul
Two other cheeses that I like with Port on occasion are aged Gouda and more so, aged Cheddar. Not great pairings but IMO, better than Stilton.
Ambition driven by passion, rather than money, is as strong an elixir as is Port. http://www.fortheloveofport.com
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I'm lacotse intolerant, but I make an exception for one cheese...which I eat by the spoon full because its so so good with port.
Serra da Estrela
I love this stuff
Serra da Estrela
I love this stuff
Andy Velebil Good wine is a good familiar creature if it be well used. William Shakespeare http://www.fortheloveofport.com
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Ok, I also try to eat sorta healthy too
Andy Velebil Good wine is a good familiar creature if it be well used. William Shakespeare http://www.fortheloveofport.com