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PORTO newbie -- needs food/snack match --- HELP!! [Part 2]

by AaronW » Mon Sep 18, 2006 10:54 pm

Got a bottle of Fonseca Bin No. 27 Port (from Portugal), a blend of old and new wines so it's obviously non-vintage. I haven't opened it yet because i want to make sure i have a good variety of possible food matches readily available so i can maximize my port-experience. A friend of mine suggested pecans as a nibbler match for the port. What are the classic matches for Port, and are there any new ones recently discovered. Please help, thanx!



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Re: PORTO newbie -- needs food/snack match --- HELP!!

by Bob Ross » Mon Sep 18, 2006 10:58 pm

Bitter chocolate is classic and delicious; don't use milk or sweet chocolate. Contrast works wonderfully here.

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by AaronW » Mon Sep 18, 2006 10:59 pm

Bob Ross wrote:Bitter chocolate is classic and delicious; don't use milk or sweet chocolate. Contrast works wonderfully here.

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Thanks, Bob!
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Re: PORTO newbie -- needs food/snack match --- HELP!!

by Bob Ross » Mon Sep 18, 2006 11:05 pm

I had this combo Sunday morning at a tasting with Andrea Robinson -- it was fantastic, and a fantastic ending to a great seminar. Enjoy.
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Re: PORTO newbie -- needs food/snack match --- HELP!!

by Jenise » Sun Sep 24, 2006 12:25 pm

Plain nuts like pecans, hazelnuts or walnuts with blue cheese on the side is classic, Aaron, as is the chocolate Bob reccomends. My personal favorite food for port, though? Chocolate chip walnut cookies. Puts in the nuts and the chocolates, but it's given another dimension with the sugar and salt of the cookie dough. Absolute heaven.
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Re: PORTO newbie -- needs food/snack match --- HELP!!

by James Roscoe » Sun Sep 24, 2006 12:29 pm

Just sip the stuff! Or drink it. Prto is great all by itself, although I would never turn down the dark chocolate or a ripe blue cheese.
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Re: PORTO newbie -- needs food/snack match --- HELP!!

by AaronW » Mon Sep 25, 2006 9:32 pm

Jenise wrote:Plain nuts like pecans, hazelnuts or walnuts with blue cheese on the side is classic, Aaron, as is the chocolate Bob reccomends. My personal favorite food for port, though? Chocolate chip walnut cookies. Puts in the nuts and the chocolates, but it's given another dimension with the sugar and salt of the cookie dough. Absolute heaven.


That's an awesome recommendation Jenise!
I'll give it a go, Thanks!


Anyone heard of a "mocha" related match for Port?
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by Randy Buckner » Tue Sep 26, 2006 1:55 am

Matches for Port vary by the style of the Port (White, Ruby, Tawny, Crusted, LBV, Single Quinta, Colheita, Vintage Character and Vintage Port).

Bin 27 is a premium Ruby Port. Classic matches for Ruby Port are dark chocolate desserts, full flavored cheeses such as mature cheddar or Pont L’Eveque (the oldest Norman cheese still in production today), and a fine cigar. Enjoy.
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Re: PORTO newbie -- needs food/snack match --- HELP!!

by Jenise » Tue Sep 26, 2006 11:13 am

AaronW. wrote:
Jenise wrote:Plain nuts like pecans, hazelnuts or walnuts with blue cheese on the side is classic, Aaron, as is the chocolate Bob reccomends. My personal favorite food for port, though? Chocolate chip walnut cookies. Puts in the nuts and the chocolates, but it's given another dimension with the sugar and salt of the cookie dough. Absolute heaven.


That's an awesome recommendation Jenise!
I'll give it a go, Thanks!




Aaron, just be sure not to skimp on quality here. Go to Mrs. Fields if you don't bake 'em yourself--no Chips Ahoy!
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Re: PORTO newbie -- needs food/snack match --- HELP!!

by AaronW » Thu Sep 28, 2006 8:15 pm

Jenise wrote:
AaronW. wrote:
Jenise wrote:Plain nuts like pecans, hazelnuts or walnuts with blue cheese on the side is classic, Aaron, as is the chocolate Bob reccomends. My personal favorite food for port, though? Chocolate chip walnut cookies. Puts in the nuts and the chocolates, but it's given another dimension with the sugar and salt of the cookie dough. Absolute heaven.


That's an awesome recommendation Jenise!
I'll give it a go, Thanks!




Aaron, just be sure not to skimp on quality here. Go to Mrs. Fields if you don't bake 'em yourself--no Chips Ahoy!




What, no Chips Ahoy!!?? They're my favorite!


Just kidding. Those things are abominable.


Hey I tried your suggestion the other night, but I used pecans instead because that's what I had. However, it was a tremendous experience, but I'm going to have to do it again and try it the walnut-way. Thanks again.

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