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

If you’d like additional help with the above item or would just like to know a little bit more, please email Justin Novello ( justin@winelibrary.com ).

275 Responses

October 3, 2007

Mott
1st.

QOTD: Ocarina of Time
October 3, 2007

Norcal
Video Games? Can I get a Mega Man 2?

Love the wine/cheese episodes, GV!
October 3, 2007

Bill Luby
Damn! #2. And port no less!
October 3, 2007

BF
Awesome–I was waiting for this ep.
October 3, 2007

U wish my wife was yours
Sounds like he said “This is the show da show” at the start
October 3, 2007

mbannon
Wow, Vintage Port and bleu cheese?? Looks like you’re living the good life Gary!
October 3, 2007

BF
Love the Ronald Reagan reference– if there’s any wine that’s conservative, it’s gotta be port. (The lefties can take their pinot..)
October 3, 2007

waibeans
top TEN baby
October 3, 2007

Marc
Top ten for me too!
October 3, 2007

brooklyni
yeah for port!
October 3, 2007

Steve
Been missing the “sniffy sniff” lately. Glad to hear a little “tasty taste” though.

QOTD – Contra
October 3, 2007

Shadowbird
QOTD: Tough choice. I’d probably have to say Chrono Trigger on the SNES. Made by SquareEnix. It is a game that is so good, it’s crying for a DS port.
October 3, 2007

damon
I was just thinking bout gettin some 94 Dow since that’s the year of my wedding. Sounds like I don’t have a choice after that review.

Nintendo,.. never played it..really
October 3, 2007

Shadowbird
Correction: Made by Square, which later became SquareEnix.
October 3, 2007

Phil G
mmmmm….. Port.
QOTD – Mega Man
October 3, 2007

NathanN
Loved the port show!

QOTD: Probably Super Mario Bros.
October 3, 2007

Dr T from N. Carolina
Sorry I can’t answer the question of the day! As for the ports, I’ve had all three vintages and all three producers, but not the actual combinations you had. Sorry to see the Warre’s didn’t do better (my favorite producer). This episode reminds me that I need to seek out some Warre’s traditional lbv. I haven’t seen it in some time, and that is generally my favorite type of port.
October 3, 2007

Seth
QOTD-Paperboy!!! Great episode!
October 3, 2007

aheadwithwings
Nice, I picked up a 1985 Gould Campbell recently. Waiting for the perfect moment to pop it.

QOTD: hmmmmmmm Techmo Bowl or Battletoads
October 3, 2007

PiperJS
ROAR!!!! (in forties…)
QOTD: Super Mario Bros., of course!!!!
October 3, 2007

DaveyDonut
QOTD: Bubble Bobble was pretty sweet… so was Contra… the best move was when you could jump and do a flip in the air, and spray bullets in all directions as you did it.
October 3, 2007

Sassodoro
Top 20?
October 3, 2007

Browning Freakin' Nagle
Nope, still can’t comment.
October 3, 2007

brooklyni
QOTD: Mario Brothers 1 and 2. (i love them both!)
October 3, 2007

Alex
Its hard to name one…
Nintendo- Super Mario Bros.
Super Nintendo- Final Fantasy 2/3
October 3, 2007

1855class
thanks for the port episode.
qotd- up up down down left right left right B A (select for 2 player) start- contra
October 3, 2007

Bundydb
Now this is my kind of QOTD!!! I actually own 2 top loading NES’s with the dog bone controllers. I would have to say Tecmo Bowl 2, Contra and Little League World Series. All great to play with friends. Great show Gary!
October 3, 2007

BF
QOTD: Have to say either Zelda or Mike Tyson’s Punchout.
October 3, 2007

carnyc
QOTD: So hard to pick one, but the the NES was and remains the best video game system evah…so here are a few:

1) Ninja Gaiden – so difficult to beat the first time
2) Baseball Stars – we wasted entire summers running leagues
3) Bionic Commando – not the most well known game, but tons of fun
4) Mike Tyson’s Punchout – fought Iron Mike over 100 times w/ the code during a 24 hour stretch before beating him like Buster Douglas.
5) Tecmo Bowl – if you didn’t call the Bo Jackson run on defense every time you faced the Raiders you were an idiot.
6) Zelda II – just a great game overall
7) Mega Man – the entire series rocked
Metroid – hard game to beat
October 3, 2007

Louisiana George
QOTD: Donkey Kong
October 3, 2007

Totte
Gary

Cool with a 1983 port…thats my birth year…and I have a 1983 l’Etoile Banyuls in my cellar for future joy…

I saw on Twitter that you had a bad lunch today…But you wont be disappointed at Pied-a-Terre
Also, for god lunch, check out Books for Cooks in Notting Hill, just of Portabello Road.

QotD : Zelda or some of the Mario games…Mario 64 maybe

Swedish T
October 3, 2007

Elliot Essman
Duh – Nintendo? Never played one.

Port episode was well done. Cheese seems to inspire.
October 3, 2007

Dean D.
Awesome! I love port, bleu cheese, and walnuts!

QOTD: SNES version of Mortal Combat II!
October 3, 2007

Hinrgman
Nintendo?? Is that one of those video games??
October 3, 2007

Zooley
QOTD: Super Mario Bros. 3
October 3, 2007

KAHUNA
QOTD: Zelda
October 3, 2007

Neil
QOTD: Nintendo? When I was a kid all we had was Pong.
October 3, 2007

Sassodoro
QOTD. Oh no. He said everybody answer, but I can’t. I have never played Nintendo.
October 3, 2007

Kelly
QOTD: Not really a video game guy unless we’re talking about FIFA
October 3, 2007

Derek
Thanx for that EP Gary…I was waiting for a show on ports…I really love them!!

QOTD: favorite game would have to be contro.
October 3, 2007

Greg B.
Big Bad G, What is up? Love me some Port and I’ll have to seek out the 94 Dow.

QOTD: Only one answer to this question, Tecmo Bowl Baby, I’m from the old school.
October 3, 2007

crank
QOTD: Its hard to beat Tecmo Bowl on the Nintendo. BUT River raid for the Atari ROCKED!!!!
October 3, 2007

CareyD
Great episode. I’ll need to pick up some port on my next batch. My wife is expecting so we’re not getting through as much wine as we used to, and I’m buying way faster than I’m consuming. Somebody stop me?

QOTD: Gonna have to go with Dr. Mario http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._Mario_%28video_game%29
October 3, 2007

Billr
Nice to see ya fighting that “Post game depression” thingy. Welcome back. If you want to really appreciate your Jets more then come on down to Texas and watch a Cowboys game with me.:):):) I hated seeing ya getting so down because of the Jets but I understand, my Cowboys have done it to me so many times…I still for some unknown reason keep giving them more and more chances. Oh well….

QOTD: Mario Bros.for sure……………
October 3, 2007

Martin
Go Rockies!
Port is fun, good times.
QOTD: Was Gran Turismo on Nintendo? That’s the only videogame I’ve ever played.
October 3, 2007

daverdude
” SUPER DONKEY KONG ” Was my most Favorite quarter Cruncher back In High school
Also Because It Rhymed With BONG !!!!!

The Two just parred Perfectly ***
October 3, 2007

Micha
Nice Episode and good idea with the Ports.
QOTD: can’t tell. don’t have one.
October 3, 2007

Taylor
Great show, loving the deals on port 80 bones hard to believe, but is that what it’s coming to.
QOTD Either Mario 3 or Duck Hunter with the gun controller though.
October 3, 2007

GrapeStuff
Good ep. – I have added the ‘94 Dows Vintage Port to my wishlist. Sounds like a great bottle to keep tucked away for a couple decades.
October 3, 2007

alex diaz
QOTD: Resident Evil 4. Yes it is new. but it takes the all time list.

Love ports. My fave of all time on that one is 1964 Dows.
October 3, 2007

J.R. young
Zelda, for sure, no doubt about it, best game ever. Christmas 1987 was magical. Still one of the only games I have completed.

I even wear a kick ass Zelda shirt.

http://www.myteespot.com/images/thumbs/t_6054.jpg
October 3, 2007

Drew Hillard
QOTD: Final Fantasy
October 3, 2007

Daniel
QOTD: Favorite original NES game has to be the first Legend of Zelda. That game rocked my face of, and I’m not much of a video game person.
October 3, 2007

Palmer
qotd: BASES LOADED 2. loved pitching the side-arm guys and loved the “biorhythms” aspects of the game where your guys would be hot or cold based on how they were feeling. played that game for many days straight.
October 3, 2007

Johnny
QOTD : Blades of Steel – a hockey game. The fighting was fun.

Great episode Gary
October 3, 2007

BCWinesAreIn
Good episode. I’ll have to look for the Roaring Forties cheese here.

QOTD: Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time. One of the greatest epic games out there.
October 3, 2007

C-Lo
Thank you for doing a show on port! I’m thinking Christmas present on that Dow’s Port. As for the QotD: Duck Hunt or Supermarioland.
October 3, 2007

TommyBoBo of WI
QOTD: ? didn’t really get into Nintendo,sry? but see me go on PC COD/Brothers in Arms..now we are talkn’!!

Love port, adore port, have too much port,, and will be EDUCATING my three sons on it’s quality and pleasure, so the dumb bastards don’t just swill it down some night after a college frat party!!!

Serious question… have you seen comments go down since you switched to the new multi page format?? I like to click comments and see all of them listed, rather than multiple clicks.. just wondering.
October 3, 2007

TimF
‘75 was not a good Port year. I love roaring 40s. I love the ‘83 Warre’s. You need to DECANT that wine — that’s why it’s hot.

Reagan got into office in 1981.

You should have busted out a Port sipper.

QOTD: Tyson’s Punchout
October 3, 2007

Gonzo
I’m pretty new to the port experience. Thanks for dropping the knowledge and the cheese suggestion.

QOTD: I just can’t choose one: Zelda, Super Mario 3, Godzilla, Mega Man 3, Castlevania, or Dark Wing Duck.
October 3, 2007

Harley Stan
Great episode!!
QOTD- SNES Mario Cart
October 3, 2007

pauly
QOTD: The first Legend of Zelda for NES, definitely the most awesome game. This is why i want the Wii at the age of 28, to relive my childhood and play the new Zelda…with a ‘good’ glass of wine in hand this time around.
October 3, 2007

Robin C.
Ports are great. Never think to bring them out though. I guess I would if it were the ‘94 Dow’s.
QOTD: I don’t play Nintendo games. My husband plays various games with machine gun fire and sounds of people dying. I find it very distressing.
October 3, 2007

GregO
Good call with the Vintage Port Episode. I need more Port.
QOTD: Blades of Steel
October 3, 2007

PaVo
QOTD: SO Hard to pick just one! I’ll give love to R.C. Pro Am for pure racing fury and Ninja Gaiden for just being awesome. Though Mario 3 was just fantasmic!
October 3, 2007

Matt
QOTD: So many to choose from. I really like Bionic Commando. Double Dragon?!? Straight up Mario Bros?!? Its like asking what child you love most.
October 3, 2007

sharon
Port is definitely tasty and NOT conservative (aka boring). I’m looking forward to trying the Stilton you recommended with the Dow (or maybe just find a good Stilton closer to home).
QOTD: I liked my son’s Mario Bros. games. Fun! Never did like that game “Reagan as President”,though.
It seemed rigged.
October 3, 2007

Shane
QOTD: Mike Tyson’s Punch Out, Contra, and Temco Bowl! Walter Payton was unstoppable! Also 007 373 5963 was greatness.
October 3, 2007

Plminer
I love Port’s, can’t wait to drink one right this very second.
QOTD: This is so easy I can’t even stand it, it was right on your table GV, Techmo Bowl baby!
October 3, 2007

Fred
QOTD: RC car racer was a blast! I can’t remember how far I got, but it got pretty ridiculous. Big props of course to, yes, Zelda, Duck hunt, and I have to admit it,, I had a game glove too (ridiculous but fun.)
October 3, 2007

Fred
Doh! Pavo you got the name R.C. Pro Am!! Yes!!

Serious memories here (and hello Asteroids from Atari too)
October 3, 2007

antony
I didn’t have a Nintendo. You recently, however, mentioned Centepede on the Atari – what a classic! Can you believe my high score was 99,990. What I would have given, still give, for one more mushroom.
October 3, 2007

Danny C
QOTD: I am going Contra (the 1st one)…you know the up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, a, b, a, b, start select….BAM! 99 lives. Blades of Steel also has a place in my heart, wels so doesn’t Punchout! Gotta love it!

Gary –

I was able to go to Wine Library for the first time last week, here’s what I bought…

Treana Red Paso Robles
Clonakilla Shiraz/Viognier
Collemattoni Rossi Di Montalcino

I loved the place, thank you!
October 3, 2007

Leftcoast
Trader Joes used to carry Roaring 40s really cheap. Excellent cheese
QotD: Metroid, best game ever.
October 3, 2007

Nesto
Just got a Wii – Zelda rules!

Thanks for the Ports Gary. Wish you had done this a month ago, I was getting antsy and had to crack open a 1994 Fonseca cause I COULDN’T WAIT. Loved it, but MAN the 94’s are going to last forever. – have to buy more of them.
October 3, 2007

Fabricio (ex-lurker)
Hi Gary,

Thanks for your show, I am eagerly awaiting to buy the DVD box “WLTV complete first season” (or first vintage? or first growth?).

In the last few years, Chilean top wines have scored very well in many competitions, maganize lists and blind tastings. Could you please do a video-tasting on some of them? My suggestions: (1) Concha y Toro Don Melchor, (2) Domus Aurea, (3) SeÃ±a, (4) Almaviva.

Keep going with your work!

Regards from Brazil,
Fabricio
October 3, 2007

scc
QOTD: Galaga
October 3, 2007

Brent
Tecmo Bowl was a classic. Baseball Stars was one of the first games I knew of where you could start to build your team, name players, all that stuff. Good times.

Also, your timing on the Walla Walla wines was great for me. Headed over there next weekend and quite excited to find and stop by Mark Ryan and Bordreax Cellars. Big thanks to JayZee for those reco’s.
October 3, 2007

Jon B.
Great episode I’ve never had a vintage port but looks like it’s time to invest in a few.QOTD Wow Mike Tyson’s Punchout, super tecmo bowl, baseball stars, so many would be impossible to narrow to one.But for sure one of the best was Contra,(up,down,up,down,left,right,left,right,B,A,start 30 xtra men awesome).Thanks Gary and WLTV crew.
October 3, 2007

Eric S.
QOTD: Easy one – Mike Tyson’s Punch Out!! Whipping Bald Bull’s ass!
October 3, 2007

Dave Canada
I am a 1977 baby so I have a tonne of Warre’s and Fonseca 1977. Cracked my first one for my 30th and you are so right….very good but just so much still there for my 40th and 50th b-days!!!
QOTD – DUCK HUNT….no question!
October 3, 2007

Lindsay
QOTD: I have to say Dr. Mario. Discovered it the year after I got married and promptly became addicted. (I got married in 2003 â€“ I came to Nintendo very, very late.)

Robin C., my husband plays the same kinds of games. Usually James Bond and Star Wars. I am never quite sure what the goal is, but he seems happy.

If you like the Roaring Forties (and SO DO I, mmm) a few others to put on your radar:
Paradise Blue, a double-cream blue cheese from Hookâ€™s Cheese Co. and Rogue Smokey Blue (like magic in your mouth; itâ€™s amazing).

Poured a port tasting at work a few weeks ago and was a big fan of the Graham’s six grapes. Unless I’m pouring, I don’t drink it: Port is usually edging right out of my price range.
October 3, 2007

Kent I
Love the Port episodes.

QOTD: Mario 3 and Mega Man 3; as far as I’m concerned, the best games of all time
October 3, 2007

bh
ima have to say the original metal gear
October 3, 2007

rob in indy
QOTD: Mario 1&2.. Legend of Zelda has to be in runner up.. I was just saying the other day that I want the classic Nintendo. I guess I’ll have to find one on Ebay.. Those were the days.
October 3, 2007

Amar K.
QOTD: My favorite game was Q*Bert because still to this day I have not been able to finish the entire thing.

Awesome episode, thanks for helping me figure out what to get my Dad for christmas.
October 3, 2007

Mike Dizle
Tysons punch out is GREAT, but Double Dribble is #1 in my book. I love the way the dude at the beginning says “Double Dribble.â€
October 3, 2007

Kev and Ams
QOTD: For original NES it’s a toss up between Super Mario 2 and a crappy game, that I love for some reason, named Legend of Kage.
October 3, 2007

Kevin from Queens
QOTD…Karnov anybody?, Legend of Cage, Ice Hocky was as fun as Tecmo IMO, and Nobunaga’s Ambition
October 3, 2007

Ned
Have to come from the Gameboy perspective on this: Final Fantasy Adventure

It wasn’t a RPG, it was a real-time Zelda-style world-scrolling, sword-swinging fighting game and it was the biz-omb. It involved extensive map consultations and frequent replacment/upgrade of weapons such as: chain flail, and firesword ( i think, i might’ve made those names up, it was a long time ago.) it was a great game though, apparently still praised in those circles of retro-video game worshippers who learn about praising such things.
October 3, 2007

tarheel17
QOTD: TETRIS!! There is no other.
October 3, 2007

KyleLikesTies
Wow, I can’t remember the last time I saw you rate something 96pts; being a poor member of the GSC, I’m going to have to skip eating for a couple weeks, and invest in a bottle of Dow’s!

QoTD: I’m going to have to go with Double Dragon II. Mario 3, Zelda, and Ninja Gaiden were pretty hot, too. I’m going to have to go play Double Dragon II now … there goes getting any work done for a while
October 3, 2007

Terrance
Super Mario 1 and Super Mario 3.

I was a 3rd grader (1985) living in Yokosuka, Japan and I remember my mom taking me and my little bro to the department store to buy the yellow Family Computer (Famicon) cartridge of SM1 the week of release. This was when NES was still only Nintendo’s plan to take over the world.

I also remember walking 20 minutes to the gaming arcade at the local Japanese Walmart equivalent near my house to watch a kid use the warp pipes in the ‘blue rock’ stage 2 and running all the way back to my house in excitement. Warp pipes, warp pipes, aaaahhhh!!!

Oh the memories.
October 3, 2007

Kevin
I have to admit, I’m not a huge fan of port. But I AM a fan of Roaring 40’s.
QOTD: Super Mario Brothers. My Japanese buddy on the block had it years before it arrived in Canada. Man was he cool for that.
October 3, 2007

italianwinelover
Interesting ep! Never appreciated Ports…actually thought they tasted like Nyquil!? Did you decant them in the glass? For how long???? Not knowing what makes a good Port depletes my knowledge and experience. The ones I have tasted…urg!!!

QOTD: Never got into Ninetendo…not a video player…but Atari was my thing- PONG was my speed, PacMan, Centipede..I know I’m dating myself but I know I’m not alone!!!

still love ya GV!!
October 3, 2007

stevo
QOTD: This is a tough one…love Techmo Bowl…but loved Mario Kart even more. Does Nintendo 64 count? Because James Bond is incredible. Haven’t played in years…maybe I’ll pull it out.
October 3, 2007

Dave Grega
TRACK AND FEILD 4 !!! YEAH BABY!….THANKS FOR THE PORT EPISODE GV! I’VE BEEN COLLECTING THE 1994 AND 97 VINTAGE PORTS FOR THE PAST YEAR AND I JUST CAN’T WAIT TO POP EM OPEN 30-40 YEARS FROM NOW AND GIVE MY GRANDKIDS A LESSON!
October 3, 2007

stevo
Don’t forget about Contra!!!
October 3, 2007

Mrzitro
QOTD: Sonic-The Hedgehog
October 3, 2007

Jeff
QOTD – Dragon Warrior
October 3, 2007

vange
I LOVE ports, I have a lot cellaring, but in the meantime I do enjoy some nice crusted ports and LBVs to pass the time while my VPs mature. I do find that decanting them for 24 hours is the way to go. It really does soften them and takes the sting out of the high ABV.

SUPER Tecmo Bowl (by far #1), Ninja Gaiden series, Castlevania series. Those were/are my favs.
October 3, 2007

E-Rock
Mikey T’s Punch Out…. No doubt!

I have not had Porto in a while. I’m going to have to pick some up.
October 3, 2007

Marc
QOTD: Baseball Stars. Everybody except me and my best friend at the time (7,8 years old) was playing RBI baseball, but we discovered this one that was superior and incredibly addictive. High quality for its time.
October 3, 2007

Kenneth A
Great episode, ports are exciting and confusing!

QOTD: Bubble Bobble

I’m a bit ashamed to admit it, but I scored some really cheap ‘port’ about a year ago just to have some fun with, and boy was it terrible. The first bottle was corked, and the next bottle wasn’t much better. On a side note my room mate at the time drank the corked cheapo port and didn’t bat an eye. The discount put it down to about the price of ‘2 buck chuck’ and the hefty alcohol content of port made for some good times…

Is this sort of markdown and clearance typical of the port industry? A bad batch just gets sold on the cheap to college kids looking to get drunk?
October 3, 2007

Zach
Nice episode. I’m shocked but excited to hear there’s value in vintage port. Now I just need to get a better paying job

QOTD: Can’t pick just one… Super Mario Bros. 1, Zelda 1, Punch Out & Tecmo Bowl are near the top of the list.
October 3, 2007

JonE
Classic pairing show, its hard to impress upon people how enjoyable port and cheese are if they’ve never tried. Pure luxury, and Roaring Forties is killer stuff.

QOTD: Metroid without a doubt on and on, getting lost in the repetitive stages. Oh the memories
October 3, 2007

Jon K
QOTD: Tough one, but I’ll go with either RBI Baseball or TecmoBowl. You just can’t beat Clay Mathews on defense.
October 3, 2007

thepiratedoc
QOTD:Super Mario Bros. Had to lie to my parents regularly about homework to go next door and play!
Port – have always had the prune juice meets nyquil experience, but believe it was due to piss poor selection based on zero knowledge. Thanks for a little port education.
October 3, 2007

CUSE WINO
QOTD- Gotta be Mario Bros

Strange you did this topic today. I just got a bottle of 1983 Vintage Port from Cachao from my Grandmothers house that just sold and wondered about the year. Glad to hear it was a pretty good one. Will crack this open at the end of my career as well.

By the way, the camera and the new lighting (sorry, professional camera man here) are awesome. You and the “set” look great. Very nice job.
October 3, 2007

brookhouser
QOTD: how could you not love the Legend of Zelda….all time greats
October 3, 2007

Grant
QOTD: tooooo many to mention. Of all time though Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

Great show today I wish I had 90 bones to buy that Dow’s
October 3, 2007

DulaMae
QOTD: Mario Kart is my favorite Nintendo game, I am pretty terrible at video games.
October 3, 2007

Jesse (PatsFan) G.
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QOTD: How can one choose between countless hours of Dragon Warrior and the Up Up Down Down Left Right Left Right B A B A Select Start that is Contra!
October 3, 2007

Chris
Long time lurker. Had to answer the QOTD — no contest, Mike Tyson’s Punch Out
October 3, 2007

Dale Cruse
QOTD: I love my Wii! Does that count? It’s made by Nintendo!
October 3, 2007

Deb
Gary,

You make it sound like part of the reason Port is so expensive is that it is cellared. Ports are released by the producer relatively early, and mostly cellared by the consumer. The best marketing strategy imaginable.
October 3, 2007

Insane Anglo Warlord
Hey, my comments are finally showing up! They’ve been disappearing into the ether all week. I thought maybe WLTV had it out for me or something.

QOD: Raiders of the Lost Ark, for the Atari 2600. Hey, it was the shiznit in 1982 and I never had a Nintendo.

Aussie blue cheese? So I’m thinking it ships okay.

If I really wanted to, I’ve got a few episodes’ worth of comments to catch up on, but I don’t want Gary e-yelling at me.

Here’s to #10 bringing home the bacon this weekend.

-E
October 3, 2007

portman
mmmmmmmm. Port.

I have also found that an open bottle of port will last a long time too. Been sipping from a bottle that I opened in March, and it there has been no loss in quality.

QOTD: I had a lot of laughs getting the snot kicked out of me by my (at the time) young son in James Bond. My favorite game was Mario Golf though. That was a game that a non-video gamer could do OK at without looking really bad.

Mike
October 3, 2007

Capt M
Remarkable episode, Gary. I LOVE port!!! Thanks so much for openning such remarkable bottles for today’s show (for us). I appreciate that. I wonder what Mr. Sasha thinks about you openning such appreciable and rare bottles. QOTD: The Legend of Zelda and the Ocarina of Time!! I went through the whole journey, prodly.
October 3, 2007

WineGuyAtl
Love ports! Thanks for the show. I will be putting one away for my newborn daughter’s future big days! Anyone got a shotgun I couls borrow?

QOTD: Donkey Kong – of course! It takes me back to the days spending hours at 7-11 with one quarter. Ah, thegood ‘ol days.

Guy (a.k.a. GlaM)
October 3, 2007

lenny
I have been waiting for an episode on Port. Now one for Sherry. Next time explain some of the differences in the types – Tawny, etc.

It would help to do some affordable ones also. Not that these are not, I just don’t spend that much on them.

Too old for Nintendo. My girls had a Sonic – Hedgehog. Great fun!!
October 3, 2007

Ferrigno
QOTD: MMMMMMM SMASH BROS MELEE!!!!! I love sports games, FIFA, Madden, etc.

Great Show Gary!! haven’t tried vintage port yet, but I can’t stand the alcohol of regular port…
October 3, 2007

Stu
QOTD: Gotta be Tecmo Bowl. Good to see you in a more rockin’ mood.
October 3, 2007

Grapedigger
I LOVE PORTs..
QOTD: BIG BRAIN for NINTENDO DS..amusing and a exercises well your grey cells
Cheers
October 3, 2007

Julava
Big ups to 1983, the year of my birth!

QOTD: Contra by far. And none of this up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, B, A, start stuff! You have to beat it in three lives
October 3, 2007

Nick D.
QOTD-Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II the arcade version on regular nintendo
October 3, 2007

AmandaM
I enjoyed Snoopy’s Silly Sports Spectacular. I was really young when I was playing Nintendo, so it kind of reflects in what I liked to play. I also liked to play Duck Hunt.
October 3, 2007

kadair
I remember I was playing Tecmo bowl when the earthquake of 89 was going on here in the bay area. My favorite would have to be Mike Tyson’s Punchout.
October 3, 2007

Aaron J
I had a cab-port blend at a wine tasting last year that blew my mind. I wish I had bought some because I have since forgotten the name of the wine maker. **sigh**

QOTD: Probably a tie between Super Mario 3 and Mike Tyson Punch-Out.
October 3, 2007

Pastafari Pirate
wow…….. 97pt Port. Yowsa. I may have to splurge (though not for that one).

QOTD: I have never played a Nintendo game. Never. Should I ask my son, and get back to you?
October 3, 2007

Anthony
Duck Hunt…with the gun!!!!!
October 3, 2007

Pastafari Pirate
PS: you should know better than to EAT ANYTHING in London. England has the worst food of any nation in the world. Brit cuisine is an oxymoron. When traveling in the UK, you must either live off PowerBars that you’ve stashed in your luggage, or find a French restaurant. Or at least, find an Irish pub, and get some corned beef and cabbage.
October 3, 2007

Taylor
Legend of Zelda or Super Mario 3 for regular Nintendo, Super Smash Bros. Melee or any Zelda for the other Nintendo systems…

P.S. Gary, I am really liking these last episodes with the foods (the cheese, pizza, etc)!
October 3, 2007

Madcap
Hey, is there a Winelibrary Fantasy Football League or pick’em league? There really should be. The Loser Bowl would be fun if GV was in it and angry about his picks on the eps.
Maybe its just a crazy lurker idea….
October 3, 2007

Vino Bambino
I am big fan of looking cool while drinking port with my cigars.

QOTD: Contra, hands down the best!
October 3, 2007

Vinsant
QOTD: Tecmo bowl for sure, Bo Jackson running Z’s down the field…….
October 3, 2007

diego de la p...
great episode gary!! i love bleu cheese, but i havent tried it with some port, maybe this weekend i would!
QOTD: the legend of zelda, for super nintendo
greatest game ever!!
October 3, 2007

Kristen
I have never really thought of getting into port, but maybe I’ll try some at work!

QOTD: Duck Hunt! Honestly, how can you beat that game?
October 3, 2007

Kev
that golfing game where the players kinda looked like older fatter marios. My dad and i ate that game alive. i think our record was like -19 or something.
October 3, 2007

Mike S.
I wasted many hours of my life playing Tetris and another army game that I can not remember the name of. Nintendo… great stuff. Enjoyed the show today on Port.
October 3, 2007

Alos Diallo
This was a great episode !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Anyhow hmm this is a tough question I would have to say Legend of Zelda, or Double Dragon 3 Love those games!!!!!!!!!!! I still play a lot of them on my computer not going to say how…… Its funny I have bought a bunch of Port from Winebid but have never had any hahaha sill ha? I was going to wait for Christmas to open a lot of it since the snow and the fireplace seem to make for a better mood. Dude I am so sick right now ( I have a terrible cold) actually I am having some trouble trying to stop coughing. Anyway Love to flavors you mentioned in Port, and I will open some up for sure once it gets a little colder out. How is life going with you my friend? I read about the guy from Terroir going away, his writing will be missed, he had some great articles. I recently saw Resident Evil 3 it was good, but not as good as the Hype. Anyway take care bro
October 3, 2007

AndrewB
Super Mario Bros. 3 & Megaman 2 is also very awesome.
October 3, 2007

P-Higgity
RBI Baseball, particularly the throwing to the wrong base or running it in from the outfield to see if you can tempt your opponent into trying to take the extra bag.
October 3, 2007

MW_DM,IA
Great edutaining episode, best question of the day ever.
QOTD: Legend of Zelda for NES, Chrono Trigger for SNES
October 4, 2007

JustinL
QOTD: Metroid
October 4, 2007

onemore
QOTD: Chrono Trigger. I was just finishing up college when Chrono Trigger hit the US. I loved that game. Sadly, my SNES broke. Years later I bought a PS One solely for the purpose of playing the Playstation release of Chrono Trigger. (Multiple endings! C’mon now.)

Runners up: Zelda & its sequels. And Tetris. I played so much Tetris in college that I sometimes dreamt full games in my sleep.

Old school Atari: Those are the video games I grew up with as a kid. Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man, Space Invaders, Yars Revenge, Breakout—ah, the memories.

Old school arcade: Tempest is one of my favorite video games of all time. Other games I often played in arcades include 2-player Tetris, Centipede, Galaga, and Ms. Pac-man.

Computer games: Prior to Shadowgate and the like, I played C prompt text adventure games on a Tandy.

And now I really, really, really wanna play some games.

Port: I have an unopened bottle of 1994 Dow’s. It was a gift. And now I’m as tempted to crack it open as I was when I first received it a few years ago—now that I know it would drink well today. Must… not… open…

Cheese: I still haven’t gotten into bleu cheeses, much to the dismay of many friends. It’s not that I haven’t tried any (I have). It’s more that I just don’t like them as much as other cheeses. I’ve never tried Roaring Forties though. Hmm… note to self.
October 4, 2007

schmilliam
contra
by far my absolute fav.;)
October 4, 2007

flippy
QOTD: Blades of Steel, followed by Mario Bros. Mike Tyson Punch Out was another classic…
October 4, 2007

wine-ot
Contra..great show gv.
October 4, 2007

Paulo P.
Great… older Ports. I am there with you, they are values!

NOW that you are on a role, WHAT ABOUT MADEIRA?

QOTD: Super Mario, Duck Hunt and Gyromyte (darn, that is old!)
October 4, 2007

DomTheSomm
Ports are always yummy….I’m going to search out that cheese!! As for Nintendo…it’s a toss up between the Legend of Zelda or Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out.
October 4, 2007

matthews
super mario bros 3, one of the best games ever made.
October 4, 2007

KenP
QOTD: Nintendo might as well be the Japanese word for ‘watching grass grow’ for all I care. Great ep, nevertheless!
October 4, 2007

Adam
Stryder.
October 4, 2007

Jon
QOTD: Contra, and anything with the Powerglove (if you didn’t get electrocuted…)
October 4, 2007

Sgtvino
I love Port. I am looking into getting a few bottles of the 2003 vintage. I just need to figure out where I can cellar them as I will be moving frequently.
QOTD: You put it up there…TECMO BOWL!!!!!! Be the RAIDERS, give the ball to Tim Brown or Bo Jackson and beat your opponent 77-0. Loved it.
October 4, 2007

Augustus
Thanks for doing a Port show – and a good one at that. I’m just starting to come around to dessert wines. Though still not a huge fan of Port, I have started to appreciate well made late harvest juice. I just balk at the sweetness.

QOTD: I have to go OG Nintendo on this question and it’s a no brainer….Tecmo Bowl FOR SURE! Although….I also loved the Mega Man games.
October 4, 2007

wildebeest
Hey, how many of those SF Vaynerglasses do you have?

I’m gonna need to get my hands on some of that Roaring Forties Blue!

QOTD: Fav. Nintendo game of all-time (all systems) is Super Metroid, w/ Zelda (A Link to the Past) and Final Fantasy 3 being tied for second. My favorite NES game is Super Mario 2 (the one with the toad and the princess). This is a really tough question though. I was addicted to Contra for months.
October 4, 2007

The Doc
QOTD – Eventhough it was on the show, with out a doubt TecmoBowl, enough said.
October 4, 2007

K MAN
QOTD:

Wii: Mario Party 8
Gamecube: Mario Kart Double Dash
N64: Goldeneye 64
Super Nintendo: Super Mario All Stars
Nintendo: Duckhunt
Game Boy: Super Mario Six Golden Coins
October 4, 2007

Cody
QOTD: I have a almost pathetic devotion to Megaman, but I have to give it up to Mario 3.
October 4, 2007

Jeremy L
by far……my favorite nintendo game is Baseball Stars! Rygar is pretty sick too.
October 4, 2007

Dodger Blue
I’m not a really big fan of port but I love roaring forties too. It became one of our(me & my wife) favorite blue cheese.
QOTD: Hmm….I think I have to pick two. One is Final Fantasy 3 and the other one is Dragon Quest 4. I really wanted to pick baseball game but I never satiesfied with any baseball game in nintendo era.
October 4, 2007

Nag
Super Mario. Super Mario. Super Mario. And a little bit of Contra.
October 4, 2007

Terry
NES Legend of Zelda I
SNES Final Fantasy 3 (FF 6)
N64 Zelda OoT
Gamecube Resident Evil 4
Wii toss up between Wii sports and Zelda

Gary I love the show, I don’t drink much wine, but I find your shows entertaining.

Hope to see you try some NC one day.
October 4, 2007

michael
QOTD Super Mario Bro’s!
October 4, 2007

Withnail
QOTD: Probably Super Mario 64. Never been a big Nintendo guy; just gravitated to other systems.

UQOTD: 1977 Fonseca. Not the oldest Port I’ve tasted (had a ‘63 Dow), but simply the best.
October 4, 2007

vibemore
Who doesn’t love the Tecmo Bowl??? My fav for sure…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PBvOxicz-0
October 4, 2007

Mr. Ambassador
Learned a few things watching today’s episode and would really like to sample the Australian cheese you’ve mentioned.

QOTD – I’m a bit more “old-school” having grown-up in the Atari (2600) generation but I did play with my little sister’s Nintendo on rare occasion; I think there was a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Game we played quite often…
October 4, 2007

wallace
love the whole idea of ports… got a few from my daughters birth year 2003 tucked away, but otherwise not a super huge fan of them now. .. i can’t wait to see how i feel about them 20 years from now.

qod;
gotto be one of the 007 bond shooters… goldeneye.
October 4, 2007

wallace
love the whole idea of ports… got a few from my daughters birth year 2003 tucked away, but otherwise not a super huge fan of them now. .. i can’t wait to see how i feel about them 20 years from now.

qod;
gotto be one of the 007 bond shooters… goldeneye.
October 4, 2007

Brendan L (SmokeyUST)
DUCK HUNT
October 4, 2007

Medo
Great EP Gary! Had a good “Port” from Allesverloren / South Africa in the last month .. Maybe you check this out!

QOTD: Mario Cart!
October 4, 2007

Kojip
QOTD: Solomon’s Key holds a special place in my heart but I’m going to have to go new school and say Super Mario Bros. 3 since I couldn’t put it down until I beat it. Don’t forget to love that dog you tried to shoot everytime you lost in Duck Hunt.

Thank you, this is why I come here. Not to say you’re my song and dance boy but you are. So dance! Think I’m going to place my first WL order since I’ve realized that, while I can find good wine, I can’t find a lot of good wine around here. Different bottles every time, right? Thanks!
October 4, 2007

YoungDave
QOTD: This might hurt, Gary, but I was hands-down a SEGA kid! That’s right, and I’ll stick to that position. However, my favorite game was also available on Super Nintendo, and as I’m a bit younger and got into video games a little later in the game, Mortal Kombat II is it. All the special moves, codes, and “fatalities” started a whole new level of game playing.
October 4, 2007

Matt H.
Best nintendo game ever in almost all regards is The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of TIme. A little new for a lot of old school nintendophiles but it revolutionized the videogame industry. Seriously, it practically saved the ill-conceived n64. But if you’re referring to NES games, I’d have to say Mike Tyson’s Punch Out!. It is the epitome of old school gaming. Of course Chrono Trigger is a tremendous answer, greatest RPG ever made.
Oh yeah, I like wine too. Tonight it’s Les Clossiers Chateauneuf du Pape 2004. Got it for five bucks, take that Chuck!
October 4, 2007

John Witherspoon (J DUB)
MMM PORT – the other night after dinner at Melting Pot here in RIchmond they had a Port flight Taylor Flagdate 10,20,30,40 year old. GOOD STUFF!

QOTD: I would have to say Rad Racer, Excite Bike, and Castlevania – in that order

J DUB
October 4, 2007

Fishamble
Thanks for doing port. I was helped to start appreciating sherry and port not so long ago. Loads to learn as well as tastes fantastic. And they’re relatively good value.

QOTD: Never had a nintendo.
October 4, 2007

Ryan D
QotD: Used to love Nintendo Ice Hockey.
October 4, 2007

jason
great to see an episode on port/ porto. i was in lisbon a few years ago, and well, that is all there is. the lady at the port store said the white porto is for the tourists. anyhow, i walked home with a bottle of Burmester 1994, colheita. i recently just drank it with friends and the robe was just a lot more ” aged” than the ones you just drank. it was a real amber, mahogany orange like color. almost like an old sauterne. wuz up?
i have to disagree with the blue cheese. we had it with some roquefort and it just did not jive. granted the flavor profile was leaning towards roasted nuts, candied fruit, caramel; i wished that we had some almond cake with it and maybe even some fresh whipped cream. the cheese was not bad, but a dry cake would have been better.

QOTD: i have a few, “mike tyson’s punch out”,” transylvania?”, “T & C surf” and even just some classic super mario.
October 4, 2007

voltron
QOTD either mario cart or a boy and his blob
October 4, 2007

Raffi
Nintendo Ice Hockey. We spent a lot of time packed in my dorm room freshman year (1989-1990) playing Nintendo Ice Hockey.
October 4, 2007

J Crazy
QOTD: Super Contra, and who doesn’t love punching the shizznickle out of the French guy in Mike Tyson’s Punch Out??? I love France and French people don’t get me wrong, but the facial expression when you upper cut him is classic. And I could play Spyhunter forever even though the arcade version kicked much more serious ass.

I love port, porto, portatiliano…however you say it.
October 4, 2007

Greg R.
QOTD: Double Dribble!!!

Bring Sniffy sniff back!! You dropped a tasty taste…but no sniffy sniff! COME ON!
October 4, 2007

Andrew
GARY YOU MAKE ME HAPPY – GO AUSTRALIA

I have to agree that King Island Dairy Co, who make ‘Roaring 40s’, produce some of Australiaâ€™s best commercial cheese; as well as absolutely awesome yogurt. Though King Island doesn’t have any wineries (though I suppose it is halfway between the Mornington Peninsula on the mainland and the Tamar Valley in Tasmania) it is definitely worth a visit. Apart from fantastic cheese on King Island you’ll also get some of the best steak and crawfish in the World.

I’m a big fan of port style wines for their moorish sweetness, aging potential and general appeal. When purchasing in Australia imports tend to be too expensive, but there are some absolutely world class fortifieds produced in Victoria’s Rutherglen area, which could possibly even go better with a fine hunk of Australia blue.

QOTD: The original handheld ‘lifeboat’ game I had when I was about five.

Keep up the superb and enjoy the UK.

Andrew
October 4, 2007

Andy
QOTD— Donkey Kong RULES
Cheers G
October 4, 2007

BEETZ
QOD – The Legend of Zelda
ALL of them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
October 4, 2007

Acousticdoc
2nd That: Legend of Zelda Baby!!
October 4, 2007

ws0x9
QOD = Super Mario Brothers

Come on, its why we bought Nintendo.
October 4, 2007

Deano
Gary cool episode i wish i was rollin so i could afford a bottle of port. Hope you are having a good time in london.

QOTD:
-EXCITEBIKE FTW!!!
October 4, 2007

JerseyGirl turned CNY vayniac
Gary, you rock! Can’t afford any of today’s wines, but am looking forward to trying some ports soon.

QOTD: TETRIS, hands down on any system. Although, I do enjoy the Mario games they’re always my second faves.
October 4, 2007

Tom T.
Why why why is it when you love a wine it gets sold out so damn fast before I can grab some.
Great episode, thanks. I don’t think I ever played Nintendo games. I’m a Playstation guy.
October 4, 2007

John
Does port keep in the bottle or is it an open and drink thing like wine?
October 4, 2007

Piercarlo
qotd: excitebike, hands down
October 4, 2007

chris
I love ports, have had a number of Graham’s from 1985 and 1983 along with some Taylor from 1970. Just need to decant them usually quite a bid of sediment. Once decanted I have had it for up to a week after opening, it did not seem to oxidize as quickly as other red wines.
October 4, 2007

mudshark
QOTD: Excitebike. That game was bad ass. And by the way, cheer up Gary! At least you have the good fortune of being able to watch football on a regular basis. I live in a country where the game has not caught on, so it is not broadcast with any frequency whatsoever. Which could actually be any country outside of the US.
October 4, 2007

stewart l
I love ports-I’ve got this one in my cellar. I’ll save this for when I retire.
QOD-the original Mario
October 4, 2007

johnyaction
QOTD – Track and Field
October 4, 2007

Broccolirabe
NQOTD: nothing can match Super Mario !!!!
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
October 4, 2007

*/^_^*
QOTD: world championship dodgeball

these episodes with cheese make me hungry. mmmmm…..cheese…
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

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

Chris
Another great episode. thanks Gary

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

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

MaryS
QOD: Super Mario Brothers………….and Donkey Kong!!!
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

Cale
frogger
October 4, 2007

Dom
donkey kong!!
October 4, 2007

Valerie
QOTD: Super Mario Brothers
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

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

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

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

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

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

John P
QOTD: Contra!!

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

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

Nadine
I’d say Mario
October 4, 2007

Nadine
I’d say Mario & Luigi
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

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

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

Chris H
I LOVE PORT! This was a great episode…one that I was waiting for. Now, how about an episode on everyday ports that are inexpensive? There are some good ones out there!
October 4, 2007

Jack Dempsey
That cheese looked so good……..great to see you do an episode on port Gary, much appreciated!

QOTD: I’m a geek, so I’d probably have to say Final Fantasy; only game I’ve followed over the years and played its subsequently sequels…
October 4, 2007

MossyMo
QOTD – No doubt…Techmo bowl. FYI – I’ve got the 2004 Boudreaux on the way. I’ll report with tasting notes!
October 5, 2007

mcj
QOTD: Metroid
October 5, 2007

Jayhitek
Kung Fu
Greatest gamne ever.
October 5, 2007

Nick C
Love the 94 Dows Port….just an incredible bottle. I Have one put away and one I opened last week.

yummy.
October 5, 2007

wayno da wino
Gotta go get me somma dat!!!!!
Dat was a mouth-waterin’ episode!!
October 5, 2007

Tina Smith
QOTD-I always sucked at Nintendo. Kind of liked Legend of Zelda.
Thanks for the port show. I’ve been a fan of Dow’s for a long time. Gotta get that ‘94. Now I’m on a quest to find that Roaring 40’s cheese. Yummmmmm
October 5, 2007

Karl Laczko
Port, I’ve guzzled numerous aged Tawnys & LBVs but never had a bona-fide Vintage version. Love the style, I’ve got a Dow’s 10yr open at the moment.

QOTD – I have no favourite Nintendo game, sorry.
October 5, 2007

Jacq
There was this game called “BaseWars” in which you outfitted a team of baseball playing robots. Instead of calling out of safe, you would battle the robots to make the decision. Best Game Ever!!
October 5, 2007

SoCal
QOTD: Super Mario Bros
October 5, 2007

Michael
Tecmo Bowl is the greatest (8-bit) game ever created by mankind. Only two buttons, but a whole lot of jukin’ baby!
October 5, 2007

Sue in Vegas
Great show, I love ports and enjoy doing flight tastings when I have a chance. I will definately seek out the Dow’s and the Roaring Forties blue cheese to try too.
October 5, 2007

Mason
Thank you for doing a Vintage Port show! Awesome! I love me some port, and I can’t wait till the cold weather gets here so I can load up on it!

QOTD: I would have to say that the greatest Nintendo game that I played was Castlevania! I loved it, and played it religiously. I really dug Castlevania II, but I beat it a heck of a lot quicker!
October 5, 2007

LarryW
I’ve known and enjoyed the Roaring 40’s for a while. I loved having it with the ‘94 Warre’s, which is terrific. Think blueberries in Kirsch. The ‘94 Dow’s is great, just far too young right now. QOTD: What’s Nintendo? Just kidding. My boys’ favorite is (was) SuperMario Cart. Now it’s Guitar Hero.
October 6, 2007

Jim in Atlanta
I enjoy port a lot. Would like you to do a show on more affordable ports. QOTD: Don’t do Nintendo.
October 6, 2007

Tommy Vernieri
QOTD: Cobra Triangle

I remember playing that for hours in my cousin’s basement.
October 6, 2007

Jeff Cleveland
QOTD: Mario Cart

I Love Port. In the winter it is my favorite thing to drink on nights I work late. (After I get home.)
October 6, 2007

David M Roberts
Wow – Two great things: Roaring 40s is amazing stuff (try it as a topper on a bone-in ribeye!), and, of course, port.

When I was born (1970), my father bought up several cases of port, with the idea that it would be served at various life milestones, one of which was my wedding in 1997. I invited only 40 guests, so every table was afforded a bottle. I recall the moving speech my father made when the glasses were poured, and the delight experienced by all when the wine was first sipped.

So, yes! Port lasts forever and is a great way to commemorate major events. It’s a great example of wine bringing people together, and enhancing the life experience.
October 6, 2007

Greg Small Change
QOTD – Techmo Bowl, baby! Bo Jackson bustin’ plays for touchdowns even when your homeboy would choose the right play on defense. Come on. Love that game.
Port – Love that Graham’s ‘80. Haven’t had the Dow ‘94, but will seek it out. Cheers.
October 7, 2007

Social Brian
Problems with the server? Can’t access the port wine ep from a few days ago.
October 8, 2007

Dan S
Damn, GV, you just opened more money in port than I’m going to earn this week.

It would be weird, but ever thought about doing a vodka show? (I really want to see more people tell the world that Grey Goose is all marketing and ads, not thunder.)

Dan
October 8, 2007

BelgianBeerMistress
Duh, Super Mario Bros for NES. The original. The classic.
October 8, 2007

Lawrence Leichtman
I’m not even remembering most Nintendo games other than Super Mario.
Port and Blue cheese (got to try the Roaring Forties, heard great stuff about it) yum. Have the Down 94 but won’t be able to wait 40 years. I would be 90 by then. Gary, have you considered getting Vayniac Riedel wine glasses for tasting our wine project? Would be nice to have one.
October 8, 2007

desmaic
wow, toss up between double dragon and contra ( a, b, a, b, up, down, left, right, select, start… all the way baby)
October 9, 2007

drew
QOTD :: Mariokart baby
October 9, 2007

Peter Duke
Super Bomberman – The more controllers, the better…
October 10, 2007

Nuno Teixeira
Sweet! Covering some more Portuguese wine.. Port at that! I am looking forward to hearing your thoughts! I must say Port is one of the only wines I’ve NEVER complained about. I’m just starting to open up to trying new things though… one thing at a time!
October 11, 2007

Leephus
QOTD: Zelda… nuff said.
October 12, 2007

Shad
And the marathon continues. I would have to say Bases Loaded was by far my favorite Nintendo game. Is it sad I have yet to try Port?
October 12, 2007

Matt the Lurker
QOTD – Super Mario Brothers. The original.
October 14, 2007

JayZee
Awesome episode! I love Port. Vintage Port is not something that I have a great deal of in the cellar (need to change that). My weekday Port is any decent LBV. They are pretty nice to have celebrating the Indians trashing of the Yankees, for example.

QOTD: Nintendo? What is this Nintendo you speak of?
October 16, 2007

Mike S.
QOTD Mike Tyson’s Punch Out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
October 17, 2007

Byzandula
Fav Nintendo game has to be … wow why is this like choosing a favorite child? I’m going to give two, because I suck. Zelda and Mike Tyson’s punch out. Good stuff maynard.
November 14, 2007

Rolf
Besides Super Mario Bros. I’d have to say Bionic Commando…
December 21, 2007

No Face
They should just make a Wine Download page, where you could directly download all the wines featured on the site straight to your kitchen. Like Wonkavision. Except not.

P.S. Favourite NES game? Gauntlet Legends.
December 25, 2007

Panoca
Great episode! Love Ports, they are the best wines. Period.
December 26, 2007

David James
Had some Port for the first time today, after a Christmas meal with my extended family. I had no idea it was SOOO sweet…I love it though, it’s so thick and complex. I had a very young 2005 Warre’s, I think, and while it clearly had alcohol in it, it worked very well with the flavors and was a lot easier to drink than some weaker drinks I’ve had in the past. Very nice, though I wouldn’t ever have a lot of it….too sickly!

QOTD: I never had a NES as a kid, however of the games I played, I’d say the original Super Mario Bros. The later ones were too hard!
January 25, 2008

Tooch
QOTD: Well, my parents didn’t let me get Nintendo – but I always went over to my buddies house to play NHL Hockey. I’d always make my team really slow and fat…so much fun!

Gonna get some port soon – are there any vintages that are in their prime right now?
February 8, 2008

Ryan
from just the ones I can remember, it’s a toss up between mike tyson’s punch-out, contra, and a little something called Paperboy!
March 31, 2008

Omallley
Awesome episode Gary! I was wondering if there was a Port WLTV episode in the archives! I might have to pick up the 1994 Dow’s – I’ve been looking into picking up a bottle of vintage (after making my way through Tawnys, Rubys and LBVs) and this is a bottle that is quite available locally.

QOTD – Super Mario Bros. 3. No and ifs or buts about it.
April 4, 2008

ruffy
I am Portuguese, and Port wine has always been present in special occasions or just for a different finish for ordinary days.

My father had saved a Vintage bottle from 81 (but don’t remember the producer) but never had the chance to try it because he passed away. On the Christmas eve of 2006, one year after is death, me and my family opened the bottle and drank in his memory. I can tell you that it was one of the best experience my nose and tongue ever experienced, along with the warmth created along your body.

It was a great bottle to celebrate a great life, Port will ever have a special meaning to us!

Thanks Gary for showing how great this wines can be!

Hey, you have to taste Port(o) with some good creamy portuguese cheese for Serra da Estrela (mix goat, sheep and cow milk). I tell you that you will never forget!
April 8, 2008

Kevin Envik
QOTD: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III
July 7, 2008

CBone
QOTD: This is a great question, especially for those in our generation. A tough one though… RC Pro Am perhaps, Excitebike was pretty cool, but I think I have to go with NHLPA Hockey, where you could make your own players, and the Buffalo Sabres (my team!) always won because I stacked the team with the homemade guys, who were always faster, tougher, and more accurate than any of the real players. Oh man, that was fun. I’m pining for childhood now.
July 12, 2008

Tooch
QOTD:

1. Contra
2. Mega Man
3. Double Dragon
August 26, 2008

Dessert Wine Nerd
I LOVE port. Just love it. Every time im out to a nice dinner and port is on the menu I try to have a nice 20 year or so. Ive never had a vintage yet but I keep looking at the 1994 Dows in my wine shop and wondering. Im also looking over a half bottle of 1978 port from the year I was born. Im sold now and am going to buy both in the very near future. QOTD: This is probably the most unfair question youve ever asked on the show because I could name 50 games if you gave me 15 minutes…. But off the top of my head the original Zelda and the first 4 Mega Man games really bring it to me. But then youve got Tecmo Bowl sitting there which I LOVED as a kid….
October 6, 2008

Caleb
By far.. Tecmo Superbowl, followed closely by Super Mario Bros 3 (which I now relive on the Wii)… How do I score one of those wristbands?
December 8, 2008

nnothing
qotd: tetris on the original gameboy…. played the hell out of that.
January 29, 2009

Chris Lotz
mike tyson’s punch-out by far. I always hated glass joe and don flamingo
August 14, 2009

Phredd
Love port. Nice episode. Mighty tempted to pick up some of the Dow ‘94. We’ll see.

QOTD: Never much liked video games. I prefer good old-fashioned board games. The only game I can even think of is Super Mario Brothers. Just too much of a geek, I guess.