Bowdiddley Posted June 28, 2010 Posted June 28, 2010 Any Porto drinkers? nothing seems to make an already Great day any better than a nice glass of Port with a Opus X.
EVOL! Posted June 28, 2010 Posted June 28, 2010 I exclusively drink beer now, but when I was in Belgium in '96 the relatives of the family I stayed with drank porto with a maraschino cherry in it. Not a bad pre dinner drink to have with some small plates.
brundaddy Posted June 28, 2010 Posted June 28, 2010 Maybe with chocolate or something, but it's typically too sweet for me.
ChanMan Posted June 28, 2010 Posted June 28, 2010 Not typically, but would never turn down a glass if offered ;).
DeVeeWee Posted June 28, 2010 Posted June 28, 2010 Port, Pineau des Charentes, Sherry, beer, wine, champaign, cavas, whiskey, cognac, ... but no cocktails ;)
Tman Posted June 28, 2010 Posted June 28, 2010 Especially that Port. Nice score. Wine drinker myself-good for your HDL (actually any non sweet etoh is).
jimmiJAMM Posted June 29, 2010 Posted June 29, 2010 Funny, I'm a big wine lover but have only had port a few times. May have to try it again with a fine cigar.
Bowdiddley Posted June 29, 2010 Author Posted June 29, 2010 INHO it makes all the difference. I like Port by itself but I love Port with a good cigar, actually I don't know whats better with a cigar Port or Cognac, either one puts a smile on my face. ChanMan if you're ever down SC way look me up and we'll have a glass. There's your offer!
DanvillRob Posted June 29, 2010 Posted June 29, 2010 Any Porto drinkers? nothing seems to make an already Great day any better than a nice glass of Port with a Opus X. I've been known to tip back a small glass or two of Port Wine.
heymisterk Posted June 29, 2010 Posted June 29, 2010 On occasion. I am not a big dessert guy, so sometimes I have a sweet drink...or a bourbon!
crazyhair Posted June 30, 2010 Posted June 30, 2010 I've always considered Port a very sweet brandy not wine. I make my own wines, Bordeaux, Roja, Barolo, Vieux Chateau DU Roi, and I'm a cork snob as well. But when you have a good cigar next to it who cares!
milod Posted June 30, 2010 Posted June 30, 2010 To put it bluntly, port gives me a headache. Literally. An occasional sherry is okay - or better, a peaty Scotch or good brandy for something sweet. OTOH, my consumption of wines and spirits is very sparing. Crazyhair... http://bellejoli.com/ They're friends of mine. m
pippy Posted June 30, 2010 Posted June 30, 2010 There's a great restaurant in London where, in place of a dessert (I don't have a sweet tooth) you can have a round of Stilton with a dished centre which is then filled with Port. It's eaten with a spoon... Mmmmm.......... ...Pineau des Charentes... Now that's something I don't get in my local Sainsburys! My wife's from the Charentes Maritime Department (La Rochelle) and the variety of P.d.Charentes to be found there is astonishing! Red or White - served chilled it makes a superb aperitif.
DeVeeWee Posted June 30, 2010 Posted June 30, 2010 There's a great restaurant in London where' date=' in place of a dessert (I don't have a sweet tooth) you can have a round of Stilton with a dished centre which is then filled with Port. It's eaten with a spoon... Mmmmm.......... Now that's something I don't get in my local Sainsburys! My wife's from the Charentes Maritime [i']Department[/i] (La Rochelle) and the variety of P.d.Charentes to be found there is astonishing! Red or White - served chilled it makes a superb aperitif. Indeed pippy,the variety of PdC is huge and you've said it right : it makes a perfect apero! Did I mention it is based on cognac, ... probably your wife already did, ... some guys have all the luck
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