Storing port on its side or upright??

gerrycorrigan

Should port be stored on its side, so as to keep the cork moist, similar to wine.
And that makes me question whether wine with screwcaps need to be stored on their side at all?

Would appreciate any advice......

BeerNut

Yes, I'd go with the side storing for port; and no, I doubt it makes much difference for screw-cap wine. There's an argument that if it's on its side, more wine is exposed to any residual oxygen in the bottle, but I dunno how valid that is.

gerrycorrigan

thanks Beernut. It was what I expected, because I had a lot of hassle pulling the cork of a decent bottle of port yesterday, which had been upright - the cork was v dry.

Also, I have 2 bottles of white port - any ideas for accompanying them with anything to make tasty or any cocktails??

BeerNut

I love white port. I'd be thinking crumbly cheese, like Wensleydale.

gerrycorrigan

That sounds really good. Is that the cheese that you often get with cranberries through it?
Would you serve the white port chilled?

the beer revolu

gerrycorrigan wrote: »

thanks Beernut. It was what I expected, because I had a lot of hassle pulling the cork of a decent bottle of port yesterday, which had been upright - the cork was v dry.

Also, I have 2 bottles of white port - any ideas for accompanying them with anything to make tasty or any cocktails??

white port goes really well with apple juice (chilled)
Or white port, applejuice and prosecco .. yum

BeerNut

gerrycorrigan wrote: »

Is that the cheese that you often get with cranberries through it?

That's the one. It's also nice unfruitificated.

gerrycorrigan wrote: »

Would you serve the white port chilled?

Yes. I like it very cold.

IrishWhiskeyCha

I heard somewhere that port can be quite specific in the way you store it.

I think maybe you should do some more research as apparently different ports should be stored in different ways. I have no idea myself but if you are storing a good port for a long time you may want to make sure.

Also some ports need to be consumed within 48 hours of opening while others will last months ... so worth checking out.

galwaywinefan

store it on its side, then put a tipex mark on the down side so u will not turn , then the sediment just falls to one side