Tawny Port seems to me to be God's icing on the cake of creation.



Any recommendations....I really don't care about exotic descriptions or very
pricey vintages.

Just something you really like and approximate price.

List one or a few. I'm sure you input will help others to try new items.

Thanks ahead!

Joe Peach

"Joe Peach" > wrote:

>Tawny Port seems to me to be God's icing on the cake of creation.
>
>
>
>Any recommendations....I really don't care about exotic descriptions or very
>pricey vintages.
>
>Just something you really like and approximate price.
>
>List one or a few. I'm sure you input will help others to try new items.
>
>Thanks ahead!
>
>Joe Peach

Graham's 20 year old. About $65 in Pennsylvania. My wife described it
perfectly as "liquid baklava."

Jack

On Jun 21, 2:50 pm, "Joe Peach" > wrote:
> Tawny Port seems to me to be God's icing on the cake of creation.
>
> Any recommendations....

I like 10 year tawnies. Warre's Otima, Taylor Fladgate, ... and
another one that I will mention when my memory revives.

Andy

LOL....

Thank you so much for the recommendation, it sounds delightful.

Joe





"cruciverbalist" > wrote in message
...
> "Joe Peach" > wrote:
>
>>Tawny Port seems to me to be God's icing on the cake of creation.
>>
>>
>>
>>Any recommendations....I really don't care about exotic descriptions or
>>very
>>pricey vintages.
>>
>>Just something you really like and approximate price.
>>
>>List one or a few. I'm sure you input will help others to try new items.
>>
>>Thanks ahead!
>>
>>Joe Peach
>
> Graham's 20 year old. About $65 in Pennsylvania. My wife described it
> perfectly as "liquid baklava."
>
> Jack

Thanks Andy,

Although not a true Port (and sadly not available in PA anymore is "Old
Benson"), I bought a bottle some time back and found an excuse to open
it...this review seems to sum it up perfectly:


Rosemount Tawny Port Solera Aged Old Benson Fine Old NV
97 Points Wine Spectator

Dark, sweet and exotic--a sexy wine dripping with toffee, incense, Brazil
nut, rose petal, caramel and coffee flavors that swirl around the core of
black cherry. A fully rounded wine that lingers long after each sip.
Extraordinary dessert wine. Drink now. 3,000 cases made. -HS



In one word, Yum!

Joe




"AyTee" > wrote in message
...
> On Jun 21, 2:50 pm, "Joe Peach" > wrote:
>> Tawny Port seems to me to be God's icing on the cake of creation.
>>
>> Any recommendations....
>
> I like 10 year tawnies. Warre's Otima, Taylor Fladgate, ... and
> another one that I will mention when my memory revives.
>
> Andy

"Joe Peach" > wrote in
:

> Thanks Andy,
>
> Although not a true Port (and sadly not available in PA anymore is
> "Old Benson"), I bought a bottle some time back and found an excuse to
> open it...this review seems to sum it up perfectly:
>
>
> Rosemount Tawny Port Solera Aged Old Benson Fine Old NV
> 97 Points Wine Spectator
>
> Dark, sweet and exotic--a sexy wine dripping with toffee, incense,
> Brazil nut, rose petal, caramel and coffee flavors that swirl around
> the core of black cherry. A fully rounded wine that lingers long after
> each sip. Extraordinary dessert wine. Drink now. 3,000 cases made. -HS
>
>
>
> In one word, Yum!
>
> Joe
>

Joe, I don't know if this is exactly the same wine, but the online PLCB
catalog shows a couple of bottles available across the state, still:

http://tinyurl.com/3jxupv

If you can get to a specialty store, they should be able to arrange to
get a bottle transferred...

d.

Wow, that's it!

I should have remembered how to do that. I found a great Australian "Yulumba
Clocktower" for I think about $10, it was great. I bought up the remaining 2
cases around the state.

Thanks so much for the link.

Joe Peach











"enoavidh" > wrote in message
.26...
> "Joe Peach" > wrote in
> :
>
>> Thanks Andy,
>>
>> Although not a true Port (and sadly not available in PA anymore is
>> "Old Benson"), I bought a bottle some time back and found an excuse to
>> open it...this review seems to sum it up perfectly:
>>
>>
>> Rosemount Tawny Port Solera Aged Old Benson Fine Old NV
>> 97 Points Wine Spectator
>>
>> Dark, sweet and exotic--a sexy wine dripping with toffee, incense,
>> Brazil nut, rose petal, caramel and coffee flavors that swirl around
>> the core of black cherry. A fully rounded wine that lingers long after
>> each sip. Extraordinary dessert wine. Drink now. 3,000 cases made. -HS
>>
>>
>>
>> In one word, Yum!
>>
>> Joe
>>
>
> Joe, I don't know if this is exactly the same wine, but the online PLCB
> catalog shows a couple of bottles available across the state, still:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/3jxupv
>
> If you can get to a specialty store, they should be able to arrange to
> get a bottle transferred...
>
> d.

In article >,
"Joe Peach" > wrote:

> Tawny Port seems to me to be God's icing on the cake of creation.
>
>
>
> Any recommendations....I really don't care about exotic descriptions or very
> pricey vintages.
>
> Just something you really like and approximate price.
>
> List one or a few. I'm sure you input will help others to try new items.
>
> Thanks ahead!
>
> Joe Peach

I still like Prager Tawny Ports if you can find them.

On Jun 22, 3:22 pm, "Joe Peach" > wrote:
> Thanks Andy,

You're welcome. Cockburn's is the one I couldn't remember last time.

Andy

I did a quick look at Prager Port on the net and the price was around $56,
is this representative of the price range?

Thanks,

Joe


"Lawrence Leichtman" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> "Joe Peach" > wrote:
>
>> Tawny Port seems to me to be God's icing on the cake of creation.
>>
>>
>>
>> Any recommendations....I really don't care about exotic descriptions or
>> very
>> pricey vintages.
>>
>> Just something you really like and approximate price.
>>
>> List one or a few. I'm sure you input will help others to try new items.
>>
>> Thanks ahead!
>>
>> Joe Peach
>
> I still like Prager Tawny Ports if you can find them.

In article >,
"Joe Peach" > wrote:

> I did a quick look at Prager Port on the net and the price was around $56,
> is this representative of the price range?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Joe
>
>
> "Lawrence Leichtman" > wrote in message
> ...
> > In article >,
> > "Joe Peach" > wrote:
> >
> >> Tawny Port seems to me to be God's icing on the cake of creation.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Any recommendations....I really don't care about exotic descriptions or
> >> very
> >> pricey vintages.
> >>
> >> Just something you really like and approximate price.
> >>
> >> List one or a few. I'm sure you input will help others to try new items.
> >>
> >> Thanks ahead!
> >>
> >> Joe Peach
> >
> > I still like Prager Tawny Ports if you can find them.

They tend to be expensive due to small production but I rarely pay over
$35 for any of them.

>
Joe,
Just curious is you managed to pick up any 'Old Benson' through the PLCB
yet. I noticed a few bottles on the shelves at the Bryn Mawr PA store, and
bought one (your recommendation was too good to pass up). Won't open it for
a while as we have a few open bottles already, but looking forward to trying
it.

The link Eonavich sent said there were five at that store, when in fact
there were two, which is par for the antiquated inventory system the state
uses. If you are going to try to source any from the state I would do it
sooner rather than later.

Regards,
Jon

Thanks Jon,

I called the store at the Pleasant Hills location and asked them to get me 5
from the stores that still had them. God only knows if they are bright
enough to find the "missing" ones. I gave them two stores that had the
largest quantity...well I might end up with none and possibly 5.

However I went on line and found them at a few places that ship to PA as a
backup.

Please trust me, I'm not an aficionado by any means. I have tried about 30
tawny ports and maybe 15+ regular ones. I have never been able to bring out
"all" the flavors the "experienced" speak of, but I have found out what
pleases me and what excites me.

Take my recommendations with a grain of salt, I'm sure I won't let you down,
but then again I'm easier to please then most I read about. Hey, if Cool-Aid
gave me a buzz, I'm sure I find a flavor I liked...LOL..

Joe





"Zeppo" > wrote in message
...
>
>>
> Joe,
> Just curious is you managed to pick up any 'Old Benson' through the PLCB
> yet. I noticed a few bottles on the shelves at the Bryn Mawr PA store, and
> bought one (your recommendation was too good to pass up). Won't open it
> for a while as we have a few open bottles already, but looking forward to
> trying it.
>
> The link Eonavich sent said there were five at that store, when in fact
> there were two, which is par for the antiquated inventory system the state
> uses. If you are going to try to source any from the state I would do it
> sooner rather than later.
>
> Regards,
> Jon
>

> They tend to be expensive due to small production but I rarely pay over
> $35 for any of them.


Thanks,

I would expect any recommendable Tawny to start around $20+ (but I have
found some really, really good ones slightly under $15).

$35 is half a tank of gas now days or 1/2 bag of groceries, movie for 4 on
budget night, 2 mediocre dinners with a non-alcoholic drinks...etc.

One great bottle of Tawny Port ($35) = a few days of great sipping,
memories, experiences and telling others about it...LOL...

Joe



"Lawrence Leichtman" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> "Joe Peach" > wrote:
>
>> I did a quick look at Prager Port on the net and the price was around
>> $56,
>> is this representative of the price range?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Joe
>>
>>
>> "Lawrence Leichtman" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > In article >,
>> > "Joe Peach" > wrote:
>> >
>> >> Tawny Port seems to me to be God's icing on the cake of creation.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Any recommendations....I really don't care about exotic descriptions
>> >> or
>> >> very
>> >> pricey vintages.
>> >>
>> >> Just something you really like and approximate price.
>> >>
>> >> List one or a few. I'm sure you input will help others to try new
>> >> items.
>> >>
>> >> Thanks ahead!
>> >>
>> >> Joe Peach
>> >
>> > I still like Prager Tawny Ports if you can find them.
>
> They tend to be expensive due to small production but I rarely pay over
> $35 for any of them.

"Joe Peach" > wrote in message
. ..
> Thanks Jon,
>
> I called the store at the Pleasant Hills location and asked them to get me
> 5 from the stores that still had them. God only knows if they are bright
> enough to find the "missing" ones. I gave them two stores that had the
> largest quantity...well I might end up with none and possibly 5.
>
> However I went on line and found them at a few places that ship to PA as a
> backup.
>
> Please trust me, I'm not an aficionado by any means. I have tried about 30
> tawny ports and maybe 15+ regular ones. I have never been able to bring
> out "all" the flavors the "experienced" speak of, but I have found out
> what pleases me and what excites me.
>
> Take my recommendations with a grain of salt, I'm sure I won't let you
> down, but then again I'm easier to please then most I read about. Hey, if
> Cool-Aid gave me a buzz, I'm sure I find a flavor I liked...LOL..
>
> Joe

Not a problem. It was relatively inexpensive, and at least one 'real-world'
recommendation is better than none at all. I've had good luck with Rosemount
products in the past, too.

My taste in port are rather pedestrian anyway. My favorite so far is the
Graham 10 YO. I've been working on a bottle of Valley of the Moon Port,
which is a ruby port, but not too bad.

Looking forward to trying the Old Benson when this is gone. Hope you are
able to source some.

Jon