Port - What Foods Go With It?
What goes with port?
Port is traditionally an aperitif or dessert wine often taken with cheddar cheese or chocolate, but there is another side of port that is being discovered. Port is a rich and complex in structure and can be a good supporter of different foods, when taken in small doses. Below are some suggestions that may excite the palette. Nothing ventured, nothing gained!
Entrées
Blue Cheeses: Chilled tawny port
Cheddar Cheeses: Ruby or vintage port
Mild Cheeses: Chilled tawny port
Dry Fruits: Chilled tawny or vintage port
Mains
Smoked ham and sausage: Ruby or vintage port
Pepper steak: Ruby port
Garlic or mushroom steak: Ruby or vintage port
Roast chicken and duck: Ruby or vintage port
Desserts
Cheesecake and flans: Tawny port
Dark Chocolate: Vintage port
Milk Chocolate: Tawny port
White Chocolate: White port
Fruit Desserts and fruit: Tawny or vintage port
Nuts (unsalted): Vintage port
Pumpkin pie: Tawny port
Fish dishes and pastas with port are for the true port fanatics. They do taste interesting and different.
There are many qualities of ruby, tawny and vintage port from many vineyards. There are many other types of port available. The supplier can usually tell you about any uncommon types that are available. Usually, the more expensive the port, the better tasting it is, so please use the above as a guide, rather than an absolute rule. Port and food should always be enjoyed with friend and family whenever possible.
For a truly unique experience, start a port barrel an experiment with taste. Produce the taste that you really enjoy and try it with different foods and you may find that you can add substantially to the list of foods that go well with port.
To enjoy the real taste use port sippers to sip the port so that all the flavors are retained and on a cool night the port can be slightly warmed with the palm of your hand. They are a great conversation piece as well.
Enjoy the food and port experience in moderation.
We are researching this amazing product following some discussions with friends recently and found that Port had an interesting story to share. The debate about how to produce a good port from an inexpensive port using a port barrel at home is interesting as is the use of port sippers by some keen port lovers who like to taste port as it was intended by the maker. For more information go to http://enjoyingport.googlepages.com and enjoy.
Tags: Fortified Wine, Port, Port Barrel, Port History, Port Sipper, Port Wine
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