Kyra Rehman

9.6

Raisin, golden, and full bodied. — 16 days ago

Kini Sanborn

9.5

Exceptional 1985 Vintage Porto shared with family... Celebrating our new grandbaby Levi and grandnephew Miles. — 3 months ago

Katri Tuominen

9.0

Hyvää esim. taatelikakun kanssa. — 7 months ago

Chelsea Hunt

9.3

Good sweet port, not too dry. Great after dinner treat. — 22 days ago

Marc Garneau

9.4

Excellent rapport qualité-Prix, d’où la note. Bien équilibré, se boit avec tout. Un bon Douro. Notes distinctives, à refaire assurément. — 5 months ago

Andrew Schirmer

9.5

Seductive nose, really a standout among tawnies. Burnt sugar, caramel, dark fruit...benchmark 20 year tawny. — 8 months ago

with Alsu

Peter van den Besselaar

9.3

Vintage 2000 | mesmerizing smell, beautiful balance — a month ago

Todd Anderson

9.2

Drinking very nicely. Enjoyed with a home made chocolate cream pie and family. — 3 months ago

Moli Luo

9.2

Cheers, Mr. President — 6 months ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Allen Brothers Lava Cakes/Soufflé & 1977 Port. Pinch me!

Whenever I have wine this old, I always ask the people I share it with, what were you doing in 1977?

The beautiful thing about really old Port is how it softens all the edges & the elevated ABV. Smooth as silk.

This was a 375ml and farther along than a 750ml. The color was more Tawny than Port at this point. Wine on the leaner side. The fruits were; Thompson raisins, dates, figs, prunes, and some dried blackberries. Caramel, molasses, melted brown sugar, Cognac & Brandy presence, subtle wood shaving, nuts, butterscotch, graham cracker, dark withering flowers with beautiful acidity. The long finish was; rich, polished, well balanced, smooth and persistent for minerals.

If we had gone out for this dinner, it would have been $2500 plus tip & it wouldn’t have been this good which, is why we choose to cook rather than go out.

Cheese Course $25 pp
Salad $18 pp
Allen Brothers 6oz Ribcap $85 pp
Carrots $9 pp
Crispy Potato Wedges $12 pp
Soufflé $20 pp
Launois "Veuve Clemence" Brut Blanc de Blancs N/V Champagne $150
Glass of 2017 Pierre Boisson Bourgogne Blanc $25 pp
2018 Enderle & Moll Pinot Rose $75
1967 Bertani Valpolicella Amarone $625
2003 Chateau Lascombes $325
1977 Dow Port 375ml $275
Glass of Ruinart N/V Rose $35 pp
$2591 plus tax and gratuity
7 Hour Dinner

Nor would the music & ambiance been as good.

Interesting exercise penciling it all out.

Photos of; the boats used to transport Port from Douro to Oporto called a “Barcas”, grape stomping in a Lagare and our Allen Brothers Lava Cake/Soufflé. — 9 months ago

with Sofia, Christina and 1 other