Today, port wine is a very popular drink.Port is a sweet dessert wine that is fortified with brandy.Because of its distinct taste, the art of port drinking quickly spread to other countries and has continued to grow in popularity ever since.It may take a little time to learn how to drink port and the traditions that come with it, but once mastered, it may become one of your favorite hobbies.When drinking port in Britain, it is said that the bottle should never touch the table and that it should always be passed to the left.Others say it's nonsense.
Step 1: You can choose a port to drink from.
There are 8 different types: white, tawny, crusted, late-bottled vintage, single quinta, colheita, and vintage.You can find tasting events in your area to attend the unique characteristics of each port variety.You can find out more about the different types of port on the Internet or in books.White grapes can be sweet or dry.Ruby is aged in wooden barrels for at least 3 years and is made from grapes that span several harvests.Ruby port is aged for up to 40 years.It is similar to Ruby in that it does not go through the filtering process, but has a crust of sediments in the bottle over time.A late-bottled vintage is made from grapes that are only 1 year old.LBV is made the same way as single quinta, with grapes only taken from one estate.Colheita is a tawny port made from only one year's grapes.The cream of the port crop is Vintage, a single-harvest port that is only 2 to 3 years old.The harvest and the port must be determined by the winemaker.A vintage port is made when the winemaker declares a vintage.Vintage port tends to be expensive.
Step 2: You can purchase a port from a local supplier.
Try to find a port wholesaler on the Internet.
Step 3: Purchase or have on hand glasses.
The glasses will help you get the most out of the experience.If you want to buy glasses specifically designed for port, you can easily find them through many Internet wholesalers.
Step 4: Stand the bottle of port upright for at least 24 hours for younger ports and up to 1 week for vintage ports.
This gives time for the bottle to sink.When you see the sand-like particles on the bottom of the bottle, your port is ready.
Step 5: Once the timing is complete, open the bottle with a wine key style corkscrew.
The older the port, the harder it will be to remove the cork and the more likely it is to break.
Step 6: The port is Decant the port.
Slowly pour the liquid into the decanter.When you reach the bottom of the bottle, stop pouring port.If you want to get the best results, use a decanter that has a funnel so you can see it before it leaves the bottle.
Step 7: The port should be located in a location that will help the liquid reach a temperature of between 70 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit.
Step 8: The port should be put into the serving glass.
It is suggested that each glass be filled no more than half full.