Port v. Sherry

Apr 4, 17 17:31

Post #1 of 16 (1507 views)

So I've been a port drinker since my early 20s and really enjoyed it. Vintage for a special occasion and 6 grapes or something similar for normal glasses. Usually have it after dinner at a steak house or at home when the mood strikes which isn't overly frequent.

I tried sherry over the weekend and found it interesting. Like a light bodied less sweet port. Note it was Harvey's bristol cream (which describes the finish not the contents) so not pricey. I have to admit I like the port in that price range more, but all things considered I'd really enjoyed it.

Should I try some of the more expensive stuff or stick with port. Anyone a drinker of either of these have suggestions?

Re: Port v. Sherry [windywave] [ In reply to ]

Apr 4, 17 17:40

Post #2 of 16 (1500 views)

chiming in to follow. i enjoy port. not sure i've tried sherry. i will now, out of curiosity. i'll, pardon the pun, report back.

Re: Port v. Sherry [windywave] [ In reply to ]

Apr 5, 17 6:10

Post #3 of 16 (1432 views)

In the Officer's Mess in the UK Army - Sherry was a pre dinner drink and port a post dinner drink - cannot get my head around drinking it at any other times!!! :-)

Graham Wilson
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Re: Port v. Sherry [windywave] [ In reply to ]

Apr 5, 17 6:37

Post #4 of 16 (1424 views)

Have you tried Ice Wine?

How does Danny Hart sit down with balls that big?

Re: Port v. Sherry [wdrhoads] [ In reply to ]

Apr 5, 17 8:16

Post #5 of 16 (1395 views)

wdrhoads wrote:

chiming in to follow. i enjoy port. not sure i've tried sherry. i will now, out of curiosity. i'll, pardon the pun, report back.

I'd like one hear your thoughts. Try the Harvey's so we both have the same baseline (Also it should be less than 20 bucks)

Re: Port v. Sherry [feman] [ In reply to ]

Apr 5, 17 8:18

Post #6 of 16 (1391 views)

feman wrote:

In the Officer's Mess in the UK Army - Sherry was a pre dinner drink and port a post dinner drink - cannot get my head around drinking it at any other times!!! :-)

Do you know the Bishop of Norwich?

Re: Port v. Sherry [BLeP] [ In reply to ]

Apr 5, 17 8:19

Post #7 of 16 (1388 views)

BLeP wrote:

Have you tried Ice Wine?

Yes it's good but a little too sweet for my tastes.

Re: Port v. Sherry [windywave] [ In reply to ]

Apr 5, 17 8:19

Post #8 of 16 (1388 views)

Second Cousin!!! :-) and please pronounce his name correctly!!! :-)

Graham Wilson
USAT Level III Elite Coach
http://www.thewilsongroup.biz

Last edited by: feman: Apr 5, 17 8:55

Re: Port v. Sherry [feman] [ In reply to ]

Apr 5, 17 11:12

Post #9 of 16 (1354 views)

feman wrote:

Second Cousin!!! :-) and please pronounce his name correctly!!! :-)

I thought the response was different

Re: Port v. Sherry [windywave] [ In reply to ]

Apr 5, 17 11:32

Post #10 of 16 (1348 views)

Now had to Google that one - we were Paratroopers and less subtle - normally it would be, " pass the bloody port, you lazy bugger." Or something similar!! :-)

Graham Wilson
USAT Level III Elite Coach
http://www.thewilsongroup.biz

Re: Port v. Sherry [windywave] [ In reply to ]

Apr 5, 17 11:32

Post #11 of 16 (1348 views)

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Re: Port v. Sherry [windywave] [ In reply to ]

Apr 5, 17 11:35

Post #12 of 16 (1344 views)

Ice wine, like Sauternes, is very nice with foie gras.

Re: Port v. Sherry [windywave] [ In reply to ]

Apr 5, 17 16:59

Post #13 of 16 (1305 views)

I've tried some 20 dollar sherry that was supposed to be highly rated on a few occasions. My opinion stick to port. Port is great. A good bottle for about the same price as a good bottle of wine and twice the enjoyment.

windywave wrote:

So I've been a port drinker since my early 20s and really enjoyed it. Vintage for a special occasion and 6 grapes or something similar for normal glasses. Usually have it after dinner at a steak house or at home when the mood strikes which isn't overly frequent.

I tried sherry over the weekend and found it interesting. Like a light bodied less sweet port. Note it was Harvey's bristol cream (which describes the finish not the contents) so not pricey. I have to admit I like the port in that price range more, but all things considered I'd really enjoyed it.

Should I try some of the more expensive stuff or stick with port. Anyone a drinker of either of these have suggestions?

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Re: Port v. Sherry [windywave] [ In reply to ]

Apr 5, 17 19:40

Post #14 of 16 (1285 views)

Try St. Julian's Solera Cream Sherry...one of the more unexpected US produced sherries you will find.

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Re: Port v. Sherry [windywave] [ In reply to ]

Apr 5, 17 20:01

Post #15 of 16 (1277 views)

Very different drinks. Sherry is from a white grape, port from a red. Sherry is fully fermented then fortified With brandy, port is only partially fermented, so higher residual sugar before brandy fortification.
I find the quality of the brandy determined the quality of the drink.
And like you, I prefer ports. Just more interesting and complex.

Jim
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Re: Port v. Sherry [jriosa] [ In reply to ]

Apr 8, 17 21:44

Post #16 of 16 (1170 views)

Was at the wine store thinking about this so I picked up a bottle of Maderia. It is really nice. In think more like port than sherry and nice and sweet. But I can't really remember what sherry tastes like that well so not so sure. Anyway it is nice. We had a local surgeon who was a port lover. He had a house that had a tunnel to the river from the underground railroad days. When he died there were dozens of cases down there and a few dozen bottles of sauternes.

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