For The Love Of Port

I was lucky enough to receive a lesson about the influence of oak to wine. (Vincent Bouchard: Quinta do Tedo) Alliers, Jura... What they do to front palate, middle palate and so on. I understand the tongue and nose, but front or middle palate as sensory instrument is not familiar to me. Could someon...

I am thinking of having Port with dessert. The problem seems to be: which dessert. I thought of some kind of cake of nuts, but I don't find any advise anywhere. Any recommendations/recepies? Ari-Heikki Vikman