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Re: Campfire Port
« Reply #100 on: June 18, 2014, 11:45:13 AM »
Thanks mate :cup:

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Re: Campfire Port
« Reply #101 on: June 18, 2014, 04:08:43 PM »
Where can I buy small oak barrels so as I can mix up a few batches thanks

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Re: Campfire Port
« Reply #102 on: June 18, 2014, 04:18:50 PM »
Dan Murphy's Karingal..

Don't have it at my local dan's  >:(. Oh well got BB again
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Re: Campfire Port
« Reply #103 on: June 18, 2014, 04:27:46 PM »
How to turn any port, good or crap, into a proper campfire port...!!


http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=6858.msg100285#msg100285


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Re: Campfire Port
« Reply #104 on: June 18, 2014, 07:36:02 PM »
I like to blend a good port (or Tokay or Muscat) with some reasonable cask port and let it sit for a while.  If I am feeling daring I add some decent Brandy, particularly if it is too sweet.

Northern Victorian has some great fortified wine but some of its very expensive :'(

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Re: Campfire Port
« Reply #105 on: June 19, 2014, 05:58:15 AM »
Dan Murphys have it in Townsville, so I'll get a bottle or two next weekend :cup:

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Re: Campfire Port
« Reply #106 on: June 19, 2014, 09:49:46 AM »
Don't have it at my local dan's  >:(. Oh well got BB again
want me to send you a bottle?
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Re: Campfire Port
« Reply #107 on: June 19, 2014, 10:34:51 AM »
How to turn any port, good or crap, into a proper campfire port...!!


http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=6858.msg100285#msg100285


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Re: Campfire Port
« Reply #108 on: June 19, 2014, 05:24:45 PM »
want me to send you a bottle?

Thanks for the offer mate. I will have a bit of a scout around first  :cheers:
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Re: Campfire Port
« Reply #109 on: June 19, 2014, 05:32:54 PM »
Morris Brothers Tawny. By the 2 Ltr. cask kept in the vegetable crisper (if it should last that long)
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Re: Campfire Port
« Reply #110 on: June 19, 2014, 10:27:58 PM »
'White Port' from Bethany Wines in the Barossa, extremely smooth & goes down very easily! Oh, and chocolate port from Echuca :)

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Re: Campfire Port
« Reply #111 on: June 20, 2014, 09:45:37 AM »
Quote from: oldmate
Thanks for the offer mate. I will have a bit of a scout around first  :cheers:
No problem :) Just means I'd have to buy myself another one ... and Im never drinking again after the Portland Weekend :'(
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Re: Campfire Port
« Reply #112 on: June 20, 2014, 08:56:27 PM »
I've never been a port drinker.

But after reading this thread, I new I had a bottle of port that I won in a raffle somewhere in the house.

After a good hour looking, I found it...

Penfolds Grandfather .

Bloody hell...... I think I'm addicted already ;D
So smooth and easy to drink.
I just checked out the price on Dan Murphy website..... Holy sh!t .... $80 a bottle.
Definitely have to find a nice cheaper variety that I like.

Might even go for an oak keg and try to blend a brew.

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Re: Campfire Port
« Reply #113 on: June 20, 2014, 09:16:43 PM »
Have a go at  V O invalid Port     ,    if your not you will be  1 very soon   . :-*     :cheers:
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Re: Campfire Port
« Reply #114 on: June 21, 2014, 12:15:47 AM »
I've never been a port drinker.

But after reading this thread, I new I had a bottle of port that I won in a raffle somewhere in the house.

After a good hour looking, I found it...

Penfolds Grandfather .

Bloody hell...... I think I'm addicted already ;D
So smooth and easy to drink.
I just checked out the price on Dan Murphy website..... Holy sh!t .... $80 a bottle.
Definitely have to find a nice cheaper variety that I like.

Might even go for an oak keg and try to blend a brew.

 :cheers:

That is a nice Port!  :cup:

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Re: Campfire Port
« Reply #115 on: June 21, 2014, 05:31:49 AM »
I went looking through the local bottle shop after work yesterday for ANOTHER bottle of Port and beside the Port was Muscat. Is it much the same?

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Re: Campfire Port
« Reply #116 on: June 21, 2014, 08:49:13 AM »
I recently picked up a bottle of Sheepyard Flat Port from Grampians Estate. Interesting label, which claims the following, amongst other things:

"...full bodied blend of sheep dags, toe nail clippings and sheep dog's pee, meticulously strained through a jillaroo's undies...eradicates sheep lice, fly strike, nagging mothers in law and Collingwood Supporters...flushes radiators and strips paint...genetically modified and do not pass wind for 24 hours..."

Might be a good one for the next Knockwood GTG. :cheers:
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Re: Campfire Port
« Reply #117 on: June 21, 2014, 08:55:37 AM »
I went looking through the local bottle shop after work yesterday for ANOTHER bottle of Port and beside the Port was Muscat. Is it much the same?

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Port (now called Tawny) Muscat and Tokay are all fortified wines made in the same way.  Flavours differ due to the use of different grapes and wine making techniques.

All are yummy :cheers:

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Re: Campfire Port
« Reply #118 on: June 21, 2014, 01:35:49 PM »
Port (now called Tawny) Muscat and Tokay are all fortified wines made in the same way.  Flavours differ due to the use of different grapes and wine making techniques.

All are yummy :cheers:

   Thanks mate :cup:
   I'll go get some this afternoon. ;D

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Re: Campfire Port
« Reply #119 on: June 21, 2014, 05:24:45 PM »
Muscat and port are similar but different tastes
Try a half a glass of seppeltsfield number 8 muscat around the campfire before bed.
   

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Re: Campfire Port
« Reply #120 on: June 23, 2014, 09:14:57 AM »
I've never been a port drinker.

But after reading this thread, I new I had a bottle of port that I won in a raffle somewhere in the house.

After a good hour looking, I found it...

Penfolds Grandfather
Don't get used to it its $80 a bottle.

https://www.danmurphys.com.au/product/DM_2167/penfolds-grandfather-tawny.jsp;jsessionid=DBCD68A92E1D5AAE57AB7FC2E1659788.ncdlmorasp1306?bmUID=kpJOFzu
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Re: Campfire Port
« Reply #121 on: June 24, 2014, 04:57:49 PM »
I have 2 bottles of Grandfather port, can't bring myself to open them...
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Re: Campfire Port
« Reply #122 on: June 24, 2014, 08:01:46 PM »
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Re: Campfire Port
« Reply #123 on: July 19, 2014, 04:57:50 PM »
The father in law gave me a bottle of McWilliams  Sweet Sherry he's had in his cupboard.
Gave it a nudge last night. ;D
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Re: Campfire Port
« Reply #124 on: May 03, 2015, 12:31:32 PM »
The weathers starting to cool down so I was wondering if anyone has got any nice new port they could tell me about?

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