Fairbanks "California Port"
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Fairbanks "California Port"
I happened across this rare specimen (double magnum and a half size) in a local liquor store several days ago and decided for $13 I couldn't live without it. After successfully removing the screw cap intact! I decanted for 3 1/2 minutes and poured my first serving into a plastic disposable cup in my office. The first sip revealed hints of artificial grape juice and sugar with slight isopropyl alcohol tones. After continuing to imbibe this wonderful California Port I began to notice a more pronounced grape syrup drink mix-like flavor. My vote ...TWO THUMBS UP!
A valuable learning experience and a reminder that if and/or when I ever hit "skid row" I will stick to the cheap hard liquor and stay clear of the inferior Port related products!
A valuable learning experience and a reminder that if and/or when I ever hit "skid row" I will stick to the cheap hard liquor and stay clear of the inferior Port related products!
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I went to my girlfriend's parents house on x-mas day. She told them that I like port and her mother bought the same stuff! Like fortified grape juice. Not too bad when you put in perspective, but I'll stick to the '85 Grahams... I did not find this stuff much below the base offerings of the big guys in the "ruby" category. $7-8 a jug, what do you expect?
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I'm not sure why my post was moved out of the "virtual tasting room" forum ..I have actually always been curious as to how bad some of the screw-cap varieties of so called "Port" are. I NEVER usually drink anything non-vintage, no 10 year Tawnys, LBV's, Ruby's, etc..I just prefer vintage Ports. So for me this was a real experiment...I figured if the crappy "Fairbanks Port" was even close to as good as the worst 10 years Tawny I've ever had it would be worth buying. However it's safe to say that the Fairbanks is an insult to the word "Port"! I'd love to hear a review of the other "Taylor Port" from NY state!
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The virtual tasting section is for the monthly tastings of predetermined Ports. Sorry to say the Fairbanks doesn't quite make it, but your a much braver man than I to even try such a thing....may i recommend Thunderbird next time
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Alex,
Just come on over to the city i work in, and you will find plenty of it. And as an appertif, you can pick up a bottle of "Steel Reserve" beer at the same time...makes Super Bock look like a walk in the park
Just come on over to the city i work in, and you will find plenty of it. And as an appertif, you can pick up a bottle of "Steel Reserve" beer at the same time...makes Super Bock look like a walk in the park
Andy Velebil Good wine is a good familiar creature if it be well used. William Shakespeare http://www.fortheloveofport.com
Reminds me of a high school friend that got hooked on Wild Irish Rose, a cheap by-the-pint high alcohol sweet fortified wine.
Anyway, it is good to know that the use of the word "Port" will no longer be allowed on any new bottlings in the USA. Sadly, at least for now, those already in play may continue to do so under some archaic grandfather exception.
Personally, I'd like to create a "grandmother" clause that would allow little old ladies to get out their frustrations by smashing all known bottles of US produced "Port" with total impunity.
Anyway, it is good to know that the use of the word "Port" will no longer be allowed on any new bottlings in the USA. Sadly, at least for now, those already in play may continue to do so under some archaic grandfather exception.
Personally, I'd like to create a "grandmother" clause that would allow little old ladies to get out their frustrations by smashing all known bottles of US produced "Port" with total impunity.
Ambition driven by passion, rather than money, is as strong an elixir as is Port. http://www.fortheloveofport.com
Better idea
OR..the grandmothers could collect them all, and flood the US market with US "Port-Style" Wine right when the next declared vintage is released.
Vintage prices drop in the US, and Stewart is a happy VP drinker...
I could add this as a component of my ever expanding "Evil Plan" :twisted:
Vintage prices drop in the US, and Stewart is a happy VP drinker...
I could add this as a component of my ever expanding "Evil Plan" :twisted: