You don't have to be a Michelin-starred chef or a famous sommelier to create the perfect combination for your homemade chocolate cake or your famous apple crumble.
On the contrary, pairing the different styles of Port wine is actually very simple. It is also possible to cook with Port wine, but in this case use a young and full-bodied Ruby Port, such as Fonseca Ruby.
Cooks are unpredictable creatures when they are in the kitchen, and the last thing we would want to see is a cook walk into the dining room, take the decanter of freshly decanted Vintage Port, and pour it into the steak bourguignon he's cooking - but if that happened, what a great main course we would have!
Port wine is very useful and extremely versatile in cooking because of its strong fruity flavors and, of course, its sweetness. It enhances game dishes extraordinarily and makes a wonderful reduction for roasted meats.
So when you organize that special dinner or a more informal gathering on a weekday, don't forget the port wine. If you follow a few very simple rules, you will create an explosion of flavors in your mouth and have your guests asking for another glass. And for those who love Port so much and understand that any day is a good day for a glass of Port, why not try a glass of Tawny with bacon dates or with cheese toast - delicious!
So when you organize that special dinner or a more informal gathering on a weekday, don't forget the port wine. If you follow a few very simple rules, you will create an explosion of flavors in your mouth and have your guests asking for another glass. And for those who love Port so much and understand that any day is a good day for a glass of Port, why not try a glass of Tawny with bacon dates or with cheese toast - delicious!
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