Have you ever wondered how to get the best taste from Fortified Wines? Port is probably one of the best known fortified wines available today. It was first developed by seafarers in order to preserve their favorite wines for a longer period. They achieved this by mixing brandy to the wine. Since then there have been many different styles of port produced in many different countries around the world. The three most known styles are tawny, ruby and vintage. Many people have recently discovered the pleasures of sipping port from port sippers and it is interesting how they came about.
My research is summarized below. The fine art of sipping fortified wines, especially in the evening is greatly enhanced when a modern port sipper is used. They date back to 17th century, Europe, when port sippers were made from a ceramic material and designed specially to allow the user to sip the liquid from the bottom of the port sipper.
This made sure that the port had no chance to oxidize. The flavors of the fortified wines like port or liqueurs were enhanced, making the sipping process as close as can be to what the maker intended. The modern day port sippers are crafted from durable, hand blown glass and are a wonderful conversation piece at any function or get-together. They are both elegant and practical. The users of port sippers find unexpected pleasures when they draw the fortified wine to their mouths through the glass straw or stem.
On a cool night, hold the port sippers in your hand to warm the fortified wine slightly and enjoy the experience. There are no limits to what one can sip through a port sipper – let your imagination go wild (but stay in control!) Some brandy sippers prefer to sip their favorite brand using this method. Become a connaisseur of fine fortified wines and other pleasures by trying a glass port sipper, sometime soon.
Port sippers are more readily available now, as a number of suppliers are stocking them. They usually come in either packs of four. They are usually made from clear glass so that the port colors remain true. Port sippers can be used for any liquid, particularly, if there is some flavor enhancement with a light increase in temperature.
Port wine revealed -Lea R., United States.
A novelty for the Port aficionado -Potpie, WA., United States.
