Port wine is typically richer, sweeter, heavier, and higher in alcohol content than unfortified wines. This is caused by the addition of distilled grape spirits that fortify the wine, but also halt fermentation before all the sugar is converted to alcohol, and results in a wine that is usually 19% to 20% alcohol.

2020年11月11日 · If your only association with port wine is as an after-dinner beverage sipped by smoking-jacket-clad septuagenarians, you’re missing out. Sure, port is perfect to sip by the fire or serve with (or as) dessert, but it’s also one versatile cocktail component.

2022年10月5日 · Port is often served as an after-dinner drink — a digestif — alongside desserts or cheese and dried fruits. Outside of those conventions, port is beautiful in cocktails and an excellent aperitif. Start your meal off with a port and tonic.

2020年11月14日 · Port wine is produced in Portugal’s Douro Valley, located in the northern part of the country. Most ports are red, although white and rosé versions exist. The main grape varieties used to produce port are touriga nacional, touriga franca, tinta …

2024年10月28日 · Port is one of the most famous fortified dessert wines on the planet. It’s higher in alcohol, and more viscous and heavier than traditional red wines, which makes it the perfect option for sipping and relaxing at the end of a meal. If you’ve ever wondered how to drink port, this guide is for you!

2024年3月12日 · Port is a fortified wine, which essentially means that it’s a careful blend of wine and spirit (in this case, brandy). The blending achieves two things: It makes the drink stronger (better...

2025年2月5日 · Whether you like ruby, white, tawny, or rosé, these easy port cocktails (port wine cocktails) are just what you need for summer sipping. They each have complex flavors, and some are sweeter than others.

2023年5月11日 · Port wine’s versatility makes for a delightful drinking experience, whether you prefer it on its own or in a flavorful cocktail. We’ve included port recommendations from three industry pros...

Learn how to properly serve port wine by learning its serving temperature, when to drink it, and other drinking traditions.

2023年5月8日 · Choose a port you would like to drink. There are 8 varieties: white, ruby, tawny, crusted, late-bottled vintage or LBV, single quinta, colheita, and vintage. Each port variety has unique characteristics to explore, and you can seek tasting events in your area to attend.