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by cokenchips
Fri Nov 10, 2006 3:25 pm
Forum: Port Basics
Topic: Oh the burn!
Replies: 6
Views: 2112

Hi Bridgema (Alex), Thank you for the information and encouragement! I think without the support and knowledge found on the site and the forum, I probably would have been turned off by my very initial experience with the '83 vintage port. It's actually my first glass of vintage port that I've had si...
by cokenchips
Thu Nov 09, 2006 3:05 pm
Forum: Port Basics
Topic: Oh the burn!
Replies: 6
Views: 2112

Oh the burn!

Hi, I finally decanted my bottle of Dow's 1983. I was very careful but still had not just a piece or chunks of cork, but an explosion of pieces of all sizes that made their way into the decanter. Thus, my first question: I have been told that wine reacts to metal, thus when pouring one should avoid ...
by cokenchips
Thu Nov 02, 2006 11:08 pm
Forum: Port Basics
Topic: Opened vintage port - how long will it last?
Replies: 9
Views: 3711

Thank you for the help!
by cokenchips
Thu Nov 02, 2006 7:38 am
Forum: Port Basics
Topic: Opened vintage port - how long will it last?
Replies: 9
Views: 3711

Opened vintage port - how long will it last?

Hi, I used to work at a restaurant of decent repute and one of our sommeliers told me that I could open a bottle of vintage port and enjoy it for weeks without worries of it going bad. Is this true? I've looked all over the internet and get quite contrasting views on this topic. The reason I ask is ...