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Port Wine is usually associated as a dessert wine and is most often paired with sweet concoctions.  But Port Wine is more than a compliment to pies and chocolates, it can enhance the taste buds with a wide variety of other foods such as cheeses, fruits, nuts, olives, etc.  Even fish and shellfish!

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This guide will assist you in making a wise decision on what food to pair with your Port, whether it be a dinner party for guests or a quiet meal at home.

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                                              Ruby Port Food Pairing

                           For Vintage, Late Bottled Vintage, and Ruby Reserve Ports

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Dessert:  Dark Chocolate, Chocolate Cake, Chocolate Truffles, Strawberies Covered in Chocolate

Cheese: Stilton, Dorset Blue, Camembert, Brie, Roquefort, Waterloo

Fruits & Nuts:  Walnuts, Roasted Chestnuts

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                                   Tawny & Colheita Port Food Pairing

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Dessert:  Creme Brulee, Applie Pie, Pecan Pie, Vanilla Ice Cream, Almond Biscotti, Tarts, Mince Pies.

Cheese:  Cheddar, Berkswell, Pyrenean

Fruits & Nuts: Cherries, Almonds, Hazelnuts, Plums, Apricots, Apples, Raisins, Figs

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                                              White Port Food Pairing

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Dessert:  Chocolate

Cheese:  Cheshire, Wensleydale, Caerphilly

Fruits & Nuts:  Olives, nuts (all types)

Dinner:  Sushi, Clam Chowder, Fish Cakes, Smoked Salmon, Spicy Prawns, Duck/Chicken Liver Pate, Cheese Biscuits