Californiaman Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 I opened a nine-year-old bottle of Sandeman Founder's Reserve this week. I'd never had it and my dad said I was going to like it. I did. Do you know that Sandeman was the first licensed icon in Europe? I highly recommend it if you're into wine. It was deliscious. I'd certainly do it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff-7 Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 I like port quite a bit, especially the Taylor Fladgate 20. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quapman Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 I like port too. Can't drink it all night but I like to taste it on occasion. The flavor reminds me of the home brew fruit wines my Dad and Grandparents used to make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milod Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Always seemed to give me an instant headache... which is why I'm more likely to go for a cream sherry for a similar sorta "with cigars" wine... m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy R Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 I'm pretty partial to thunderbolt... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btoth76 Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 I live in Wine Heaven...but not allowed to drink! Can You imagine that? It's like spending some time at Gibson Custom Shop with handcuffs on... ...I even make my own wine... Cheers... Bence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versatile Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Port and Stilton is one of the food heavens for the connoisseur... As mentioned, it is 'hangover juice' like all deep coloured alcoholic drinks The vintage ports can get expensive but are worth the money IMO... Strong stuff...!! V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
69tele Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 I love port too prefer the LBV (late bottled vintage) type for everyday drinking, actually been to Oporto itself, and Portugal is about a five hour drive from home. also try the dry WHITE port if you can , very nice as a pre-dinner drink Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 My Dad 'laid some down' when I was born, supposedly for my coming-of-age; by that time he'd drunk most of it but I did inherit a couple of bottles when he died in 1977. This was seriously good, old stuff which had to be decanted very carefully because of the large amount of sediment in the bottle. It was like drinking rubies. I will never forget it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brundaddy Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Port and Stilton is one of the food heavens for the connoisseur... As mentioned, it is 'hangover juice' like all deep coloured alcoholic drinks The vintage ports can get expensive but are worth the money IMO... Strong stuff...!! V I find that the high sugar content causes hangovers more than anything else. Never have trouble with Barolos, Bordeauxs, or dark whisk(e)ys. Once in a blue moon I'll have a glass but it's usually far too sweet for me. I will eat all the smelly cheese I can though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I find that the high sugar content causes hangovers more than anything else. Never have trouble with Barolos, Bordeauxs, or dark whisk(e)ys. Once in a blue moon I'll have a glass but it's usually far too sweet for me. I will eat all the smelly cheese I can though! Completely agree, any sugary drink causes it in me as well as really young red wine full of tannins. Every once in a while Californiaman, I love a nice old port, especially with stinky cheese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxson50 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Brandy for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Californiaman Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 I did enjoy the port. It was very fruitful. In fact it was like dark cherries and plums. It did have quite a bit of sediment from storing it on its' side for nine years. It wasn't until after I opened it that I read it was to be stored cork up. Oh well. It was quite a surprise and I enjoyed it. According to one of the articles I read about port wines is that the winemaker interupts the fermintation process by adding aguardiente (fire watter in Portuguese). I've drank this before and wow! That's some dangerous stuff. Similar to our moon shine but they use the skins from the crush to make it. That stuff will kick your keeshter. It's easily 100 proof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis G Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I like port too. Can't drink it all night but I like to taste it on occasion. Yep, every now and then a nice glass of 20 year tawny or equal after dinner/dessert hits the spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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