I got a bottle of Portuguese tawny port as a gift. Once I open it, does it have to be refrigerated, or just consumed within some reasonable time period, or can it remain open (corked, of course) for a while like cognac?
Thanks,
Jay
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Dec 23, 2006
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A Tawny can last for quite some time, once opened. If I do not plan on finishing the bottle within a few days, I will stick it into the 'fridge, and just pour, allowing time for the Port to warm up, before serving.
I suppose that it *could* go bad (really loose its character, not become deadly), but even with just the two of us, none has stayed around long enough to test that, especially with refrigeration.
BTW, I really enjoy a Tawny as a dessert wine, as it goes with so many foods, served at the end of a meal. Vintage Ports usually ARE the dessert, and often follow a Tawney with everything from nuts to wife's Southern Pecan Pie (Barros
20 yr. is great with that).Enjoy, Hunt
PS save the T-stopper, as it can come in handy for capping all sorts of liquids later.
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It'll keep a few months, no problem. You don't have to refrigerate, but a cool, dark space is fine. Anders
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