The Port Wine Thread

mosesbotbol · 12-01-2008, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by RX2010

I just picked up a bottle (like 10 minutes ago) of Dow's Fine Ruby Porto

anyone have any experience with this? I've only ever had 6 Grapes before, and the guy there said this was the closest they had since they could never get any Graham's product in

They are quite similar in quality, but Dow is known for a drier style of port and Grahams is known to be on the sweeter side. I have not had either side-by-side.

DrDubzz · 12-01-2008, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

They are quite similar in quality, but Dow is known for a drier style of port and Grahams is known to be on the sweeter side. I have not had either side-by-side.

hmm, well hopefully it's not too dry, I was going for sweet

I guess I'll just have to give it a go and find out

mosesbotbol · 12-02-2008, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by RX2010

hmm, well hopefully it's not too dry, I was going for sweet

I guess I'll just have to give it a go and find out

It's plenty sweet; it is port after all.

DrDubzz · 12-02-2008, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

It's plenty sweet; it is port after all.

it is certainly sweet! I tried some today and was very pleased with it. Pretty dang good for 15-16 bucks a bottle

still, I must continue my quest for 6 grapes. someone in town must have it

mosesbotbol · 12-03-2008, 05:06 AM

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Originally Posted by RX2010

I must continue my quest for 6 grapes. someone in town must have it

Or look for Broadbent's Auction Reserve which is made by Niepoort. Niepoort is one of the finest brands around, yet is not readily available in USA on their own name. Mostly Europe. 6 Grapes is nothing to lose sleep over.

macpappy · 12-03-2008, 08:58 AM

I've never had an expensive port (over $25) that hasn't been worth the money but there are many less expensive ports ($15 - 25) that are enjoyable also. I remember a fishing trip one January a few years back when the temperatures actually dropped into the 30's in Louisiana. As we were headed back to the dock one of the guys pulled out a hip flask filled with "gasp" Benjamin's. It tasted good in that situation. (Our guide, who did not participate in the Benjamins tasting as he was driving the boat, passed out shots of Gentleman Jack once we were ashore.)

I currently have a bottle of Dow's LBV 2000 that's open and another that is collecting dust in a dark, cool place.

Chris. · 12-03-2008, 01:57 PM

How is that Gent's Jack? I saw that in the liquor store the other day for the first time.

Old Sailor · 12-22-2008, 09:07 PM

Taylor 10 & 20yr ....20 a little harder to find here, but well worth it.
Grahams 10yr
Fonseca White
Six Grapes

Savvy · 12-24-2008, 01:30 PM

Picked up a bottle of Taylor Fladgate 10 yr, and a bottle of Fonseca Bin 27 for a herf over the weekend. Looking forward to trying the Fladgate, and I know I like the Bin 27

Bubba - NJ · 01-15-2009, 07:54 PM

I just opened my first bottle of Osbourne Tawny Port tonight . Seemed a bit sweeter then the bottle of Fonseca Bin 27 I had previously . Can anybody give me a reference point about the sweetness levels of different types of port ? The ruby I've had seemed dryer then the Tawny and I've not yet tasted a LBV .

SmokeyJoe · 03-12-2010, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Sailor

Taylor 10 & 20yr ....20 a little harder to find here, but well worth it.
Grahams 10yr
Fonseca White
Six Grapes

Resurrecting a helpful thread. Appreciate all of the recommendations.

03-23-2010, 08:48 PM

How was the 94 vintage for Dow? Im looking for a nice bottle of port and 94 seems to get a lot of attention. 1977 was the other vintage I was looking at as well.

12-03-2008, 08:58 AM	#6
macpappy Rider on the storm. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Slidell, LA Posts: 851 Trading: (0)	Re: The Port Wine Thread I've never had an expensive port (over $25) that hasn't been worth the money but there are many less expensive ports ($15 - 25) that are enjoyable also. I remember a fishing trip one January a few years back when the temperatures actually dropped into the 30's in Louisiana. As we were headed back to the dock one of the guys pulled out a hip flask filled with "gasp" Benjamin's. It tasted good in that situation. (Our guide, who did not participate in the Benjamins tasting as he was driving the boat, passed out shots of Gentleman Jack once we were ashore.) I currently have a bottle of Dow's LBV 2000 that's open and another that is collecting dust in a dark, cool place. __________________ WARNING: I am a Southern White Male. I have a brain and I know how to use it.

12-03-2008, 01:57 PM	#7
Chris. PSHC! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 1,842 Trading: (25)	Re: The Port Wine Thread How is that Gent's Jack? I saw that in the liquor store the other day for the first time. __________________

12-22-2008, 09:07 PM	#8
Old Sailor Black Ops - S.O.B. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Side Porta!! Kingsville, Ont., Canada Posts: 4,222 Trading: (22)	Re: The Port Wine Thread Taylor 10 & 20yr ....20 a little harder to find here, but well worth it. Grahams 10yr Fonseca White Six Grapes __________________ Canadian Armed Forces 1976! Canadian Coast Guard, retired in 2012 after 32 years!!

12-24-2008, 01:30 PM	#9
Savvy Bull Goose Loony Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jordan Location: Wherever the AF takes me Posts: 381 Trading: (11)	Re: The Port Wine Thread Picked up a bottle of Taylor Fladgate 10 yr, and a bottle of Fonseca Bin 27 for a herf over the weekend. Looking forward to trying the Fladgate, and I know I like the Bin 27

01-15-2009, 07:54 PM	#10
Bubba - NJ Deep Cherry Finish Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Rolf Location: Tatooine Posts: 780 Trading: (4)	Re: The Port Wine Thread I just opened my first bottle of Osbourne Tawny Port tonight . Seemed a bit sweeter then the bottle of Fonseca Bin 27 I had previously . Can anybody give me a reference point about the sweetness levels of different types of port ? The ruby I've had seemed dryer then the Tawny and I've not yet tasted a LBV .

03-23-2010, 08:48 PM	#12
ChicagoWhiteSox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The Port Wine Thread How was the 94 vintage for Dow? Im looking for a nice bottle of port and 94 seems to get a lot of attention. 1977 was the other vintage I was looking at as well.