Vintage Port?

**Jock Scot** · 4th January 10, 10:18 AM

A double post, sorry. Now deleted.

**macwilkin** · 4th January 10, 10:30 AM

...Do you know the Bishop of Winchester?

Let's see if anyone (besides Jock of course, since he has the advantage) knows the correct answer to this question in regards to the ritual of passing the port!

T.

**MacLowlife** · 4th January 10, 11:10 AM

Anyone had any luck with those nitrogen canisters for extending the life of an open or decanted bottle? I use one for red wine when I remember. It is really a shame to open a bottle and not finish it, but it is a greater shame to open one and let the last glass go bad in the bottle. I have a little port put down. I need to get some more against my old age. You know how those "Bogarting" clergy are...

**David Thornton** · 4th January 10, 05:16 PM

When living in Australia yes, not so much now. Bought an anniversary port for both of Jocks kids to be opened on their 18th birthdays before I left, so one set for 17 years and the other 15 years. I am told they were wonderful.

David

**JSFMACLJR** · 4th January 10, 06:12 PM

Originally Posted by cajunscot

...Do you know the Bishop of Winchester?

Let's see if anyone (besides Jock of course, since he has the advantage) knows the correct answer to this question in regards to the ritual of passing the port!

T.

I hope there is never a need for the question to be asked!

**macwilkin** · 4th January 10, 06:30 PM

Originally Posted by JSFMACLJR

I hope there is never a need for the question to be asked!

T.

**piperdbh** · 4th January 10, 06:34 PM

All this is new (and fascinating) to me.

Suppose I wanted a good bottle of port. Apart from Jock Scot's cellar, where should I begin looking?

**MacMillan of Rathdown** · 4th January 10, 07:03 PM

How many of you manage to rid yourselves of the ladies after dinner? My plan, which is fiendishly simple and works a charm (my wife connives) is this: after dinner, my wife invites the ladies for a cordial in the drawing room. What this really means is that all ten ladies leave the room and form an orderly queue for the loo. 10 ladies X 3 minutes each = 30 minutes for port and a cigar.

In reality we usually get something closer to 40 minutes, then it's off to join 'em for a coffee or liqueur.

**piperdbh** · 4th January 10, 07:23 PM

Originally Posted by cajunscot

...Do you know the Bishop of Winchester?

Let's see if anyone (besides Jock of course, since he has the advantage) knows the correct answer to this question in regards to the ritual of passing the port!

T.

Thanks to Google, I know now!

**MacMillan of Rathdown** · 4th January 10, 07:57 PM

All this talk of port led me to the pantry and (of course) a dash of port. Now my port glasses (an eclectic assortment of 18th and 19th and 20th century glasses) don't look anything like the $60 "port glasses" on offer from Williams Sonoma, etc. They are heavy, short stemmed glasses about 4 1/2 to 5 inches high (11-12cm), designed to hold port, and not get knocked over when one is making a sweeping gesture with his hand (or going for the last bit of Stilton on the cheese board).

So, in the interest of other port drinkers, into what do you pour the port?