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.

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 ).

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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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  • 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 🙂

  • 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 🙂

  • Nick D.

    QOTD-Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II the arcade version on regular nintendo

  • Nick D.

    QOTD-Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II the arcade version on regular nintendo

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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?

  • 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?

  • Anthony

    Duck Hunt…with the gun!!!!!

  • 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.

  • Anthony

    Duck Hunt…with the gun!!!!!

  • 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.

  • 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)!

  • 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)!

  • 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….

  • 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….

  • Vino Bambino

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

    QOTD: Contra, hands down the best!

  • Vino Bambino

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

    QOTD: Contra, hands down the best!

  • Vinsant

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

  • Vinsant

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

  • 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!!

  • 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!!

  • 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?

  • 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?

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

  • AndrewB

    Super Mario Bros. 3 & Megaman 2 is also very awesome.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

  • AndrewB

    Super Mario Bros. 3 & Megaman 2 is also very awesome.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • MW_DM,IA

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

  • MW_DM,IA

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

  • JustinL

    QOTD: Metroid

  • JustinL

    QOTD: Metroid

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • contra
    by far my absolute fav.;)

  • contra
    by far my absolute fav.;)

  • flippy

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

  • flippy

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

  • wine-ot

    Contra..great show gv.

  • wine-ot

    Contra..great show gv.

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