Port (fortified wine)

Do you know Port fortified wine? It’s a kind of wine, but this kind of wine was mixed from wine and brandy. This kind of wine was noted that, “great wine, high degree and high price”. A great fortified wine of the world is from Spain and Portuguese, Spain calls their fortified wine “Sherry” but Portuguese call their fortified wine as “Port” Normally wine has 7 degree but when they mixed with brandy, it has 20 – 25 % degree. The full name of port is Oporto. Port is very popular because Portuguese got low tax to export Port to Britain.

Passing the Port

The most widely known tradition is believed to come from British naval customs for serving the wine. The decanter of port is placed in front of the host who then serves the guest to his right, then passes the decanter to the guest on his left (port-side). The port is then passed to the left all the way back to the host.

There are 5 type of port

1. Ruby Port

2. Reserve Port

3. Late Bottled Vintage Port

4. Vintage Port

5. Tawny Port