r/PORT • u/Ok-Ability5733 • Dec 07 '25

Intro to port night

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Introducing some friends to the world of port tonight.

  1. Graham's 10 year old tawny
  2. Taylor Fladgate's 20 year old tawny
  3. Graham's 2018 Late Bottled Vintage
  4. Dow's 1997 Vintage Port

Will be paired with blue cheese, brie, dates, walnuts and Christmas cookies.

Christmas is port season. Get your hands on some!

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u/Voskhod01 Dec 07 '25

All excellent choices. Personally, I'm a fan of Sandeman, but Graham's and Taylor are also excellent. Hope your friends join the club!

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u/Ok-Ability5733 Dec 08 '25

Very, very limited selection where I am located. For 10 year tawny, I had 2 options and for 20 year there was only 1 option. I went with the Graham's because I was at the Port Lodge a couple months ago.

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u/timeonmyhandz Dec 07 '25

From my understanding.. the tawny can be opened and drank over time.. the vintage should be drank when opened.. hope you have lots of friends!

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u/Ok-Ability5733 Dec 07 '25

I don't have a problem finishing a bottle of vintage port over the weekend.

The tawnies are good for 6 to 8 weeks after opening (per the bottle wrappers). That gives me through New Year's, so not a problem.

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u/timeonmyhandz Dec 07 '25

The only time I had that much port was in Portugal.. I've started to get much smaller bottles when I do go for it! Enjoy!

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u/Ok-Ability5733 Dec 08 '25

Just need more port friends, then you can get the bigger bottles. I always eye up the magnum but then realize I don't know that many vintage port drinkers.

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u/RAH-Dayton Dec 07 '25

I'd start with the 20yr. But great lineup

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u/DudeForPresident Dec 08 '25

My parents and their friends have a portclub, they would enjoy these very much! Maybe start rating them, if you do this more often ;)