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We're often asked to recommend a port.  We've assembled professional wine ratings 
and taste guides to help you with each port wine we sell.  Below is a summary of what 
we have to offer.  For more port wines, please browse our store.  We believe you'll find
an excellent variety.  If we don't carry your special brand, please feel free to ask if we can. 
         
         
Vintage PortsPointsSource *     
Dow Vintage 199497WSOur most popular vintage!  Aromatic, full bodied, massive fruits!  Best since 1977. 
Dow Vintage 199197WAFully packed port, full bodied, fruity and aromatic.  Delicious. 
Graham's 200799WSBlack fruits, chocolate.  Incredible ageing potential.  A winner.  And 99 Points!
Dow's 2007100WSBlackberry, grapey.  Full body.  Ready to drink already.  100 Points!
Graham's 200396WECandied dark fruits on the palate; roses, spice on the nose.  Completely balanced.
         
Others:        
Quinta de Roriz 200192WEBang for your buck.  Blackberry, sweet, nice finish and half the price of other vintages.    
Cockburn 200395WSFull bodied, smokey, lots of fruit.  Hard to have just one glass.
         
General rule of thumb is to wait 10 years after these vintage ports have been bottled.  
But who can wait that long?  1994, 2003, 1977, 2000 & 2007 are rated the best declarations. 
         
Tawny & Colheita PortsPointsSource *     
Dow 20 Year96WEBig, thick, with nuts and toffee.  Outstanding and popular!
Taylor Fladgate 40 Year95WEA rare, exotic classic with caramel, toffee, nuts and spice.  
Graham's 40 Year94WEFruitcake with toffee and nuts.  Refinded, smooth. 
Dow Colheita 198293WEFruity, big, finished very well.  
R P Retiro 20 Year93WSLight tawny with caramel, toffee, candied fruits. 
         
Others:        
Graham's 10 Year92WSFruity, spicey, nutty.  Complex and affordable. 
Graham's 20 Year90WEHoney, pecan, yet creamy.  Orange color.  Well balanced.
         
Tawny & Colheita Ports are best served chilled.   If you don't have a wine cooler, rest the bottle 
atop ice for an hour.       
         
Late Bottled Vintage       
Graham's LBV 200187WEBlack plums, currants, bold with strong tannins.  Popular.
Dow's LBV 200491WEFruity aroma's and palate.  2001 was a best seller. 
         
Late bottled vintages hold their own very well.   Try them with dark chocolate.  
         
Ruby Ports        
Graham's Six Grapes  Cherries and plums.  Dark purple in color.  A keeper.
         
White Ports        
Ramos Pinto Lagrima  Soft, fruity, sweet.  Our favorite of the white's.  
         
Madeira        
Blandy's 15 Year.92WESweet, with caramel and walnuts.  Lasting afterstaste.
         
Helpful Hints:       
         
Special Years       
Need a vintage port wine for a 70th birthday but can't find the vintage?  Or a 50th 
wedding anniversary?  Vintages are declared, on average, three times a decade. 
Odds are, that special year will not be available.  While some houses may declare 
a vintage in an off year, it is better to surprise them with a vintage port from a declared
year (such as 1994, 2003, etc).  The port will be better and any port wine connoisseur
will appreciate it even moreso.  The gimmick may not be worth it.  
         
Ordering Port in a Restaurant?     
Ask the waiter to have the bartender pour your port in a "white" wine glass.    Trust us,
with the larger wine glass, you'll get more port for your dollar!  
         
Storing Your Port       
Port wine should be stored in a wine cooler, anywhere from the low to mid 60s. 
Tawny ports usually colder, vintages higher.  But don't store the port in your 
refrigerator.  That is too cold.     
         
Alcohol Content       
Port wine usually has a higher alcohol content than most reds and whites.  Although
served in a smaller glass, port hovers around the 20% alcohol content mark.  So, be 
careful.  Port wine can sneak up on you.    
         
I found a bottle or port in my Grandfather's closet.  How much is it worth? 
We probably don't know.  We really only know the brands we sell.  Portugal has many 
small houses (or quinta's) that can produce off the wall ports that may or may not 
exist any longer.  Try googling it first or search for the brand's own website. 
         
Port Wine; Where do I start?     
Here's the fun part.  No matter where, you won't be disappointed.   First, think of 
what type of port you or your guest may prefer.  Ruby or tawny?  Ruby ports are 
darker red, more fruity on the nose and palate.  Tawny ports are lighter and tend  
to be fruity with nuts.  No need to spend a lot.  Ruby types, start with a ruby or  
late bottled vintage.  Then work your way up.  For tawny ports, a 10  or 20 year  
will help jump start your search.     
         
         
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