Reply to: Sandeman's Port

[norrahe]

I recieved this from a business contact last christmas. Yum.

Stop putting things like that on the here, i'll only go and buy some.

Though whilst doing an inventory of my malts last night i discovered I did actually have some port lurking around after all.

[Moscow Mule]

I recieved this from a business contact last christmas. Yum.

Hod verdommer. Nice.

[Mich the Tester]

I recieved this from a business contact last christmas. Yum.

[Moscow Mule]

I'm a big fan of the Tawny.

I have a nice Warre's 20 y.o. in the rack.

Also got some Sauternes as well which is lovely with a choccy pudding.

[Churchill]

I do like Red Wine - I'm a big fan of Rioja and learning more and more about others

I couldn't imagine having desert though... gimme all the cheese ('cept the blue stuff!!)

"We" don't like Port...

I do...

[cailin maith]

Do you like full-bodied red wines? And sweet things?

If so, you just haven't had a good port yet.

On our first cruise we were sharing our table with 3 lots of Merkins. Each night as they tucked into their pud + cream I had the cheese board to myself and a large vintage port. They could not comprehend how you can finish a meal with anything other than a sweet dessert and coffee.

I managed to convert at least one of them before the end of the cruise. But he still wouldn't touch the ripe Stilton so I still had all of that to myself every night.

Hey, when the contracting's going good, it goes REALLY good.

I do like Red Wine - I'm a big fan of Rioja and learning more and more about others

I couldn't imagine having desert though... gimme all the cheese ('cept the blue stuff!!)

[Lockhouse]

On our first cruise we were sharing our table with 3 lots of Merkins. Each night as they tucked into their pud + cream I had the cheese board to myself and a large vintage port. They could not comprehend how you can finish a meal with anything other than a sweet dessert and coffee.

Indeed, throughout the US decent cheese is a rarity and if on a very rare occasion you encounter cheese on a menu it is inevitably describes as an "artisan cheese plate". It's just not part of their culture - 99% of the cheese in the US is sliced, separated by plastic and put on burgers.

I am a huge fan of port, especially LBV. I like Taylor's but it's not to everyone's taste. A couple of glasses after dinner, with or without cheese goes down a treat. I am definitely not into sweet desserts.

[Gonzo]

They do an excellent trip round the port lodge in Porto too, do Sandemans. I can't stand drinking the stuff though!

I have done that tour too but I have been a fan ever since.

[HairyArsedBloke]

Hey, when the contracting's going good, it goes REALLY good.

Yeah, that's what done for me.

[RichardCranium]

Port

Not for me... I don't think I'm civilised enough yet.

Do you like full-bodied red wines? And sweet things?

If so, you just haven't had a good port yet.

On our first cruise we were sharing our table with 3 lots of Merkins. Each night as they tucked into their pud + cream I had the cheese board to myself and a large vintage port. They could not comprehend how you can finish a meal with anything other than a sweet dessert and coffee.

I managed to convert at least one of them before the end of the cruise. But he still wouldn't touch the ripe Stilton so I still had all of that to myself every night.

Hey, when the contracting's going good, it goes REALLY good.

[Fred Bloggs]

They do an excellent trip round the port lodge in Porto too, do Sandemans. I can't stand drinking the stuff though!

[HairyArsedBloke]

It's really rather nice, isn't it? Hic!

Ah! That's a good idea. One of the punters is in London next week and was suggesting a meet. A session down a branch of Davy's on the draft port might be an idea.

[OwlHoot]

As a restaurant owner of my acquaintance used to say: "There's no such thing as a bad port, only better ports."

Maybe so but every port, especially Taylors, is better than Cockburns.

Somehow Cockburns tastes synthetic and bland, and you're probably paying a couple of quid extra for the advertising (not sure if they do advertise - I always pre-record and fast forward through the ads these days)

[darmstadt]

Quite like a shot in a pint of Guinness otherwise can't stand the stuff.

[Pinto]

It's also delicious with desserts or a bit of dark chocolate. I wouldn't choose Port to be merry on though, too high a price in the morning!