EP 326 Port and Roaring Forties Cheese

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

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.

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Catalina Topanga Harvey

Yummmm Port! But come on man, what’s with the subdued intro?! QOTD: not sure of the name but it was a baseball game that I would sit on the couch and be the ‘announcer’ while my cousins played

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  • 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!

  • 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!

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • MossyMo

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

  • MossyMo

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

  • mcj

    QOTD: Metroid

  • mcj

    QOTD: Metroid

  • Jayhitek

    Kung Fu
    Greatest gamne ever.

  • Jayhitek

    Kung Fu
    Greatest gamne ever.

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

    yummy.

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

    yummy.

  • wayno da wino

    Gotta go get me somma dat!!!!!
    Dat was a mouth-waterin’ episode!! 🙂

  • wayno da wino

    Gotta go get me somma dat!!!!!
    Dat was a mouth-waterin’ episode!! 🙂

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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!!

  • 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!!

  • SoCal

    QOTD: Super Mario Bros

  • SoCal

    QOTD: Super Mario Bros

  • Michael

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

  • Michael

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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!

  • 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!

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Jim in Atlanta

    I enjoy port a lot. Would like you to do a show on more affordable ports. QOTD: Don’t do Nintendo.

  • Jim in Atlanta

    I enjoy port a lot. Would like you to do a show on more affordable ports. QOTD: Don’t do Nintendo.

  • Tommy Vernieri

    QOTD: Cobra Triangle

    I remember playing that for hours in my cousin’s basement.

  • Tommy Vernieri

    QOTD: Cobra Triangle

    I remember playing that for hours in my cousin’s basement.

  • 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.)

  • 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.)

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Problems with the server? Can’t access the port wine ep from a few days ago.

  • Problems with the server? Can’t access the port wine ep from a few days ago.

  • 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

  • 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

  • BelgianBeerMistress

    Duh, Super Mario Bros for NES. The original. The classic.

  • BelgianBeerMistress

    Duh, Super Mario Bros for NES. The original. The classic.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • desmaic

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

  • desmaic

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

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