Do you prefer Tawny or Vintage Port

Dorene Hersh · Post by **Dorene Hersh** » Sat Aug 20, 2005 9:22 am

I like both and prefer Tawny and chocolate. But on its own, I love Vintage. I realize it is not an either, or situation, but do you have a preference?

Frederick Blais · Post by **Frederick Blais** » Sat Aug 20, 2005 11:35 am

I prefer Vintages on tawny but great tawny and colheita can be as great. I find it easier to finish a bottle of VP than tawny style.

Harris Ueng · Post by **Harris Ueng** » Sat Aug 20, 2005 3:33 pm

Generally, I like VP and LBV's with nice dark chocolate that has fruit/berry overtones.

I actually enjoy tawnies by themselves, often when kicking back to some nice small combo jazz playing over the hi-fi.

Just depends on mood or activity for me.

Jason Brandt Lewis · Post by **Jason Brandt Lewis** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 11:37 am

Well, as I've said elsewhere, I'm not sure chocolate goes with ANy wine, but that's just personal preference. As for Vintage Porto versus Tawny . . .

a) It all depends upon mood, availability, accompaniments, etc.

b) I tend not to like 40- and 30-Year Tawny Porto; there are a few 20-Year Old Tawnies that I enjoy (Ferreira being my favorite).

c) I do enjoy a number of 10-Year Tawnies, as well as Coheitas -- even ones which have been in wood for a number of years.

d) There is a reason why Vitnage Porto is considered the ultimate expression of Port.

(All IMHO, of course.)

Cheers,
Jason