St. Patrick's Day and Quinta do Vesuvio

First off, apologies, Robin, for my rude failure to respond and thank you for your help. I can only attribute it to my seriously fading ability to remember things and to even hold a thought.

But thank you.

But back to my general question to the members:

We're having the traditional New England boiled dinner on the 17th. Won't serve wine with dinner, probably. But was thinking of trotting out one of my favorite old cliches, some nuts, a very nice Stilton and a bottle of the '94 Quinta do Vesuvio . Does that sound too conflicted?

[David M. Bueker]

Conflicted in terms of having the stilton and port after a decidedly non-wine friendly dinner? The cheese/wine match sounds fine.

Conflicted in terms of having the stilton and port after a decidedly non-wine friendly dinner? The cheese/wine match sounds fine.

The former. The non-friendly dinner with the cheese and wine afterwards. Probably a strange q from a new guy, but Stilton and port are a long long long time favorite and guess I'm asking if trying to use this dinner as a place to squeeze in this old favorite is an at all viable idea or would a pass be perhaps the better part of valor? I know of course that "it's up to you" (i.e. me) and 'there is no right or wrong" yada and all that.. Just looking for thoughts and feedback such as it might be.

Good to see you are still here David, btw. And thanks.

Cheers, TimHarrigan

[David M. Bueker]

Hey Tim - good to see you back.

I am sure you recall my tastes, so while I love Port, I would go for something different after the dinner. Going with a very salty cheese after a typically salty dinner could be too much. Port also won't give a refreshing break. Riesling Auslese perhaps? Served with a different cheese? Maybe an aged Gouda?