Comments on: Winecast 25 - Listener Questions 1 http://winecast.net/2005/05/30/listener-questions-1/ A wine podcast and blog Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:42:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Carlos Brefe http://winecast.net/2005/05/30/listener-questions-1/#comment-4056 Carlos Brefe Fri, 01 Jul 2005 05:40:13 +0000 /?p=129#comment-4056 Tim, Very good show. I got the copy some time ago, but never listened until last week on train trip! I am a big fan of Porto wines, and I do not agree with you that White Porto is just for cooking. Chill it and drink in a hot summer night! I have a question about the wine saving systems you talked. You have mentioned that you would have links in the show notes for them, but I can find... Since we are in the summer, why not a show about Portuguese Verde? And thanks for producing these shows! Carlos Tim,
Very good show. I got the copy some time ago, but never listened until last week on train trip!
I am a big fan of Porto wines, and I do not agree with you that White Porto is just for cooking. Chill it and drink in a hot summer night!

I have a question about the wine saving systems you talked. You have mentioned that you would have links in the show notes for them, but I can find…

Since we are in the summer, why not a show about Portuguese Verde?

And thanks for producing these shows!
Carlos

]]> By: Justin http://winecast.net/2005/05/30/listener-questions-1/#comment-1759 Justin Thu, 02 Jun 2005 05:41:30 +0000 /?p=129#comment-1759 Great show! I came to the site to copy down the ports you mentioned in the show, but can't seem to find them. I suppose this is because you don't have them posted in the show notes, but if I missed them hiding somewhere else I would appreciate being pointed in that direction. Having the recommendations in writing would be much handier than having to copy them down from the mp3. In any case, really enjoy the podcast and am looking forward to future shows. Thanks! Justin Great show! I came to the site to copy down the ports you mentioned in the show, but can’t seem to find them. I suppose this is because you don’t have them posted in the show notes, but if I missed them hiding somewhere else I would appreciate being pointed in that direction. Having the recommendations in writing would be much handier than having to copy them down from the mp3. In any case, really enjoy the podcast and am looking forward to future shows.
Thanks!
Justin

]]> By: Tim http://winecast.net/2005/05/30/listener-questions-1/#comment-1660 Tim Tue, 31 May 2005 22:45:04 +0000 /?p=129#comment-1660 You are absolutely correct, Doug, I caught that as I reviewed the show after I put it up on the feed. I’ll make sure I address this on the next show and will read your comment. Thanks for keeping me honest ;-) -- Tim You are absolutely correct, Doug, I caught that as I reviewed the show after I put it up on the feed. I’ll make sure I address this on the next show and will read your comment.

Thanks for keeping me honest ;-)
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Tim

]]> By: Doug Smith http://winecast.net/2005/05/30/listener-questions-1/#comment-1645 Doug Smith Tue, 31 May 2005 18:05:49 +0000 /?p=129#comment-1645 Hey Tim, About Port, I don't think that Tawny Port is, as you said, a reflection of how Vintage Port should taste after aging. Tawny is more a different animal entirely, aged in cask rather than in bottle, which gives them quite a different flavor profile. The color also is quite different -- much clearer and less dense than a Vintage. Some very good Tawnys can be quite expensive, and I have heard some people who prefer them over all but the best Vintage ports. (Not me personally). On the other hand, a cheaper version of port with a "Vintage character" which you might mention is a Late Bottled Vintage (LBV) port. These have the density and color of a Vintage, quite raisiny and full in flavor, but drinkable immediately and generally under $20-30/bottle. They are produced by accelerating the aging process by aging for several years in barrel, but not so much as to produce a classic Tawny. Cheers, Doug Hey Tim,

About Port, I don’t think that Tawny Port is, as you said, a reflection of how Vintage Port should taste after aging. Tawny is more a different animal entirely, aged in cask rather than in bottle, which gives them quite a different flavor profile. The color also is quite different — much clearer and less dense than a Vintage.

Some very good Tawnys can be quite expensive, and I have heard some people who prefer them over all but the best Vintage ports. (Not me personally).

On the other hand, a cheaper version of port with a “Vintage character” which you might mention is a Late Bottled Vintage (LBV) port. These have the density and color of a Vintage, quite raisiny and full in flavor, but drinkable immediately and generally under $20-30/bottle. They are produced by accelerating the aging process by aging for several years in barrel, but not so much as to produce a classic Tawny.

Cheers,
Doug

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