Port and Roaring Forties Cheese

Port and Roaring Forties Cheese – Episode #326

October 3, 2007

Gary tastes some Vintage Port from Portugal and tastes it along with his favorite Blue Cheese the classic and elegant Roaring Forties.

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“Love port. Nice episode. Mighty tempted to pick up some of the Dow ‘…” by Phredd
“mike tyson’s punch-out by far. I always hated glass joe and don flami…” by Chris Lotz
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Wines tasted in this episode:

1983 Warre’s Vintage PortVintage Port
1980 Graham’s PortVintage Port
1994 Dow’s PortVintage Port

Cheese mentioned in todays episode.

Roaring Forties Blue

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October 4, 2007

Dr Aaron
QOTD: Jackal! It wins the prize for ‘best game ever made in which you topple a communist regime in a jeep’. It’s super fun to play with a friend after too much port.
October 4, 2007

Greite
I’ve tried a few ports, but I’ve never gotten into them a lot. However, I must
say that I am tempted by the Dow’s after that description.
QOTD: Tough call. Three way tie between Super Mario, Tecmo Bowl and Mario Cart.
I actually missed college classes because of battle mode on Mario Cart.
October 4, 2007

Orion Slayer
Port has a special place in my heart. My first taste of port was given to me by my father-in-law. He died three years ago. At a family event shortly before he died, he opened a bottle of port he had been saving and we all shared. I don’t know if he knew this would be his last chance to share the bottle, but I’ll always think of him when I drink port. We miss you George.

QOTD: My favorite Nintendo games is Dig Dug!
October 4, 2007

Nadine
I’d say Mario & Luigi
October 4, 2007

Nadine
I’d say Mario
October 4, 2007

Mike
QOTD: MegaMan 2 – Got into it so much when I was a kid that my dad came running down the stairs thinking someone was attacking me!
October 4, 2007

yowens
Maybe a need to try a good port to really appreciate it more. QOTD: Techmo Bowl
October 4, 2007

John P
QOTD: Contra!!

Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, A, B, A, B!!!!
October 4, 2007

Dusty
QOTD: NBA Jam. no question or contest. well maybe i spoke too soon. Punchout was pretty classic too. funny this should be the question of the day, because i just found out that there are systems out there that you can still buy today that play BOTH nintendo AND super nintendo games on. FANTASTIC!!
October 4, 2007

Robert C from Folsom Prison
LOVE DA PORT.
Actually, the 1994 Dow’s scored 97 pts from Spectator & referred to it as a “Black Strap” wine & the best Dows ever produced.
I just got the 1970 Fonseca, from WL of course, & plan to drink it along with the 1994 Dows. Sort of comparing stellar youth in the Dows to stellar young mid-life in the 1970 Fonseca.
Got the Blue veined Stilton & for you Gary, Blue Cheese.
This will be my December by the fire tasting.
Gary, order some 1977 Taylor & Fonseca Buddy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
October 4, 2007

MarkFarrell
Great episode! I will have to start giving Port a serious run.

QOTD: I saw your Techmo Bowl cartridge up there, better yet was Super Techmo Bowl. My brother and I use to play this for hours. We knew every team perfectly. We use to cut off the TV while still leaving the game console on and just move the direction pad around and pick a random team. It was always a close game. I found the best team (I know Gary will hate it) was NY Giants. Lawrence Taylor was unstoppable as the outside linebacker. He was fast and most of the time could sack the quarterback. The Giants also had Phil Simms and David Megget. Not the best, but when paired with LT, I couldn’t be beat using this team. Sorry for the long QOTD comment. It just took me back for a couple of minutes.
October 4, 2007

andrew
QOTD: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles or, there was this awesome game called “knockout” a boxing game.
I think you should do a show about Madeira. As much as i love port. Aged Madeira just blows me away with its mustiness. i love the must.
October 4, 2007

Juicy Jesse
QOTD: Wii (sports package) HANDS DOWN!!! Also, Gary, thank you, bless you, you’ve just given me THE answer for what (wine) to put down for our new grandchild —- a great PORT, of course!!
October 4, 2007

Doc Dan
Cool episode! Have always wondered about the misterious PORT! Thanks for the show. Is the shelf life of port different than that of traditional wine once it is opened?
October 4, 2007

Valerie
QOTD: Super Mario Brothers
October 4, 2007

Dom
donkey kong!!
October 4, 2007

Cale
frogger
October 4, 2007

Jeff D.
QOTD: It’s a toss-up between Guerilla War and Bases Loaded. Those games were both pretty awesome. But that’s a tough question because there were so many good Nintendo games. But I’ll stick with one of those two.
October 4, 2007

MaryS
QOD: Super Mario Brothers………….and Donkey Kong!!!
October 4, 2007

G. Tweeze
Gotta be Mike Tyson’s Punchout…c’mon people.
October 4, 2007

Chris
Another great episode. thanks Gary

QOTD: I couln’t decide between RC Pro AM and Super Tecmo Bowl
October 4, 2007

Wednesday
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

They might have tried a pizza with roaring forties.

I enjoy the cheese showings. It’s helpful even if $80 port is not on the menu.
October 4, 2007

Arthur
Jason S

I would use Provate Peserve like for any other still wine.

One could speculate that the higher sugar and alcohol levels in Ports could prolong its life by providing greater stability or resistance to oxidation.
October 4, 2007

*/^_^*
QOTD: world championship dodgeball

these episodes with cheese make me hungry. mmmmm…..cheese…
October 4, 2007

Jason S.
Once you open a bottle of port, how long will it “stay?” It’ll oxidize like unfortified wine, but I would imagine a bottle would be good for a few weeks after it’s been opened, right?

QOTD: Master Blaster