Oct 11 2008

Not starboard, but port

Published by philber at 12:25 am under general

So I think I may have found my favorite drink.

I had my first taste of a port today at the Dry Comal Creek Vineyard, their 1096, which spends 3 years and a day (hence the name 1096) in oak casks at the winery, and then at dinner, I had a glass of Taylor Fladgate 20 year tawny.

All I can say is that the aroma and flavor of both were amazing. There is a richness, a fullness to port that rolls over the tongue.

I look forward to trying more. Too bad port is so expensive.

4 Responses to “Not starboard, but port”

  1. # Andrewon 14 Oct 2008 at 12:24 am

    Ahh, welcome to the ‘dark’ side of wine. Port is so fantastic and wonderful. True about the expensiveness, but that’s why you sip it!!

    Great to see you guys this weekend. Hope your vaca was wonderful and relaxing!

  2. # Timon 25 Nov 2008 at 12:11 pm

    Phil,
    You should check out a port called “Benjamin”. I think they sell it at BevMo, which, last I checked, was in Denver. Good luck on the move!
    Tim

  3. # Timon 25 Nov 2008 at 12:13 pm

    I forgot. The reason I recommended that port to you is because it’s around $13 bucks a bottle. I don’t know about you, but though I really enjoy port, it takes a while to get through a bottle.

  4. # philberon 25 Nov 2008 at 1:37 pm

    Thanks for the note, Tim. We’ll have to check it out when we get to Denver. You’ll have to visit the next time you’re back in Colorado.

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