Port with cheese...?

My reply is sort of useless, as I have no idea how much you would need, but MMM MMMM! Port and cheese! What a great idea!

Mmm sounds good! I would think a portion per person (ie one allowance), just a little taster.

from my days behind the bar I seem to recall port is the same as sherry etc - about 75ml? (I could be wrong I don't really remember..)

Ahh - more than I thought,

Just done a search and found this on the Cockburns' website. So now I need to work out how many 2-3 ounces is...

Port would be about 16 servings from a 75cl bottle. You would need to have proper port glasses too, the tulip style short glasses but your venue should be able to provide them if that's what they are doing.

Ruth

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Thanks! So about 6 bottles ish rounded up should do it...

"proper" port glasses are rarely used...sadly. The aroma of the port is important to capture and small brandy type glasses are the best. (only half fill to capture the aroma)

Nice idea for the cheese course?

White port is also worth considering as an aperitif...served with ice. Absolutely "scrummy" for a different option.

Peter

Spoke to the venue and they will supply us with glasses and decanters for the port ?

And - "Taylors" LBV Port is only £9.50 a bottle in Tesco - bargain (can you guess what my new name will be) ?

There are some very good half price deals at some supermarkets in the run up to xmas for port....

FWIW, decanting is not usually necessary for most shop bought ports. If they need a corkscrew to remove the cork, they usually are, although most "T" cork bottled ports do not require decanting....these have had any sediment removed...only older vintage ports have a requirement for decanting.

I like the idea of having the Taylor bottles on the table (novelty value) but D thinks it might be nicer (posher) to decant it. Not sure yet....